Games for my little Atom powered laptop

Matblack · 27-10-2008, 14:56

Can anyone suggest any games which are fun and will run well on my little Advent 4211B?

I'm in work this week but as its half term there is almost nothing to do and its boring as hell

I'm looking for something fun which isn't too graphically taxing and which I can pause quickly should something occur.

Any suggestions

MB

leowyatt · 27-10-2008, 14:58

How about something old school like Warcraft or C&C?

Haly · 27-10-2008, 15:09

Baldurs Gate? Excellent game

Matblack · 27-10-2008, 15:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by leowyatt

How about something old school like Warcraft or C&C?

Good call, I liked C&C, wasn't so keen on the Warcraft games, might have to see if I can find some decent old RPGs too.

What I really really want is a Mahjong game, not the title matching rubbish that you get on all the platforms but an actual simulation of the four player game. I have one on my phone and love it but can't find a decent one for the PC :/

MB

Haly · 27-10-2008, 15:23

I've yet to find a good Mahjong game too

Pity, the four player game one's good fun.

Daz · 27-10-2008, 15:28

/subscribes to thread

I have a Dell Mini on order so am interested in this

I'll be running buntu so was thinking of fetching some of the old SCUMM stuff (Monkey Island / DOTT / Broken Sword etc).

Zirax · 27-10-2008, 15:40

What about a sega emulator and tonnes of roms? SoR, worms, sonic, road rash, desert strike should keep you busy. If not than even an amiga emulator with cannon fodder, alien breed, and loads of pinball games.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/sho...hlight=pinball
This had a pinball emulator in here. Takes about 5 mins to work out the software, then its great funl

edit- straight pc wise. red alert, GTA (top down)

NokkonWud · 27-10-2008, 16:25

Broken Sword trilogy.

Windle · 27-10-2008, 19:16

Original Xcom. Awesomeness!

Davey_Pitch · 27-10-2008, 19:25

I loved X:Com Apocalypse. I know most people don't consider it the best of the series but I really loved it. Would have finished it as well had my PC not crashed when I was 50 hours into it and destroyed my save games. Never had the same urge again. Wish someone would release the exact same game on a modern engine, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

27-10-2008, 14:56	#1
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Games for my little Atom powered laptop Can anyone suggest any games which are fun and will run well on my little Advent 4211B? I'm in work this week but as its half term there is almost nothing to do and its boring as hell I'm looking for something fun which isn't too graphically taxing and which I can pause quickly should something occur. Any suggestions MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

27-10-2008, 14:58	#2
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	How about something old school like Warcraft or C&C? __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

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Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Baldurs Gate? Excellent game __________________ Halycopter

27-10-2008, 15:23	#5
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I've yet to find a good Mahjong game too Pity, the four player game one's good fun. __________________ Halycopter

27-10-2008, 15:28	#6
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	/subscribes to thread I have a Dell Mini on order so am interested in this I'll be running buntu so was thinking of fetching some of the old SCUMM stuff (Monkey Island / DOTT / Broken Sword etc). __________________ apt-get moo

27-10-2008, 15:40	#7
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	What about a sega emulator and tonnes of roms? SoR, worms, sonic, road rash, desert strike should keep you busy. If not than even an amiga emulator with cannon fodder, alien breed, and loads of pinball games. http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/sho...hlight=pinball This had a pinball emulator in here. Takes about 5 mins to work out the software, then its great funl edit- straight pc wise. red alert, GTA (top down)

27-10-2008, 16:25	#8
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Broken Sword trilogy. __________________

27-10-2008, 19:16	#9
Windle Columbian Coffee Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 77	Original Xcom. Awesomeness!

27-10-2008, 19:25	#10
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	I loved X:Com Apocalypse. I know most people don't consider it the best of the series but I really loved it. Would have finished it as well had my PC not crashed when I was 50 hours into it and destroyed my save games. Never had the same urge again. Wish someone would release the exact same game on a modern engine, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.