What games to get?

[Johno]

Hey,

I am a bit new to PC Gaming so I was wondering what games to get etc (and which ones you would recommend) I was thinking about :

- Counter Strike
- Flight Sim X
- Battlefield 2142 & 1942

But the only thing is, I hardly know anything about games like Flight Sim and CS. What do I need to play them? Can it be done with just a Keyboard and mouse or is it better using a joystick?

.:; Johno

[You]

Microsoft Train sim :P

[sock]

Depends what your into.

Flight simulators for people who like flying and travel.
Battlefield and Counterstrike more for guns.

[Johno]

I like a varation, and I do love the travel and avation world. I have never really played a Flight Sim game but of what I have seen there is nothing like it.

Yeah, I like playing Battlefield, Not because I like to just shoot the people, its because I can strategise what I am doing. So any Sim games and Strategy games are ones I am mainly looking at but I want to look at all genres as they may appeal to me.

.:; Johno

[sock]

well its up to you really, whatever you feel you want, but I must say, if your getting flight simulator, only get X if you have a really good graphic card and computer, otherwise get 2004.

[Titch]

Microsoft train simulator :)

[Johno]

Okay, So my slightly revised list is :

- Flight Sim 2004 (Im pretty sure my new computer could handle X but I would be better to be safe than sorry :P)

- Train Sim

- Counter Strike

- Battlefield 2142

Anything else you would reccommend?

EDIT : Also what is best for playing games like Flight Sim? A keyboard and mouse or a Joystick?

[sock]

Half life 2! Thats great if you want some shooting and mystery etc.