Organizing PC Game Competitions Among PF Members

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The discussion revolves around organizing PC game competitions among members of the Physics Forums community. Participants suggest various games, propose schedules, and express interest in multiplayer formats. The conversation includes a mix of game preferences, technical considerations, and logistical arrangements for playing together online.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants propose games such as Warcraft III, Unreal Tournament, Medieval: Total War, and Battlefield 1942 for competition.
  • Others express interest in FPS games like Call of Duty, Quake 3, and Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory.
  • There are discussions about the technical requirements for games, including connection speeds and hardware capabilities.
  • Participants suggest scheduling games for specific times, with a focus on Thursday evenings for Unreal Tournament and UT2004.
  • Some members raise concerns about the ability to play due to varying computer specifications and internet speeds.
  • There is a suggestion to create a chat room for coordinating server selection and game logistics.
  • Multiple participants express enthusiasm for specific games and share their gaming experiences and preferences.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the idea of organizing competitions and express interest in various games. However, there are multiple competing views on which games to play and the feasibility of playing them based on technical limitations. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the final game selections and logistics.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention limitations related to hardware specifications and internet connection speeds, which may affect the ability to play certain games. There is also uncertainty about the availability of games among members.

Who May Find This Useful

Members of the Physics Forums interested in gaming, particularly those looking to engage in multiplayer competitions and discussions about game preferences and technical requirements.

Dissident Dan
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We should set have some PC game competitions among interested PF members. We can use this threat to pick servers, times, games, etc.

Potential games can be the Quakes, Starcraft, Warcraft 3, Battlefield 1942, the Unreal Tournaments, Half-life, or whatever you want to play.
 
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I think that's a great idea. Warcraft III would be my pick. :smile:
 
Halo 2 beta. :)
 
Medieval: Total War
 
Transport Tycoon Deluxe edition. :)
 
Pong, its got to be Pong
 
Ha! Medieval total war!
 
you like MTW too? I think it is awesome! :biggrin:
 
count me in, I already spend way too many hours on video games anyway...
 
  • #10
Pong would be kind of hard over the net, because ultra-low pings would be necessary, I would think.

It's great that there are already two people interested in a game. You guys should talk to each other to set up a playing time. How many people does that game support.

Sadly, I don't have any of the games you guys mentioned. I'm an FPS fan myself. Anybody interested in UT2k4 demo, Quake 3, or BF1942?
 
  • #11
MTW can support up to 8 people in a battle but you all need high speed connections for it to work successfully.

I like the original Unreal Tournament. Or i would like to see what Aliens vs. Predator 2 would be like on multiplayer.
 
  • #12
I'm down for a game of UT. AvP 2 is awesome in MP, though I don't have the game. I enjoy being an Alien (Xenomorph).
 
  • #13
yeah I love being the xenomorph. Tons of fun whooping the ass of all the humans. Predators arent that hard either if you keep moving.
 
  • #14
I play Call of Duty right now, and I am usually on during the weekends (same name as here). CoD has some very addictive multiplayer action.

Other than CoD that I actively play, I do have Unreal Tournament, UT2003, and MTW.
 
  • #15
I'm down with Warcraft 3, Unreal Tournament and Medieval and Shogun: Total War.

Call of Duty is addictive, I've tried the demo and it's one of the best FPS I've ever played
 
  • #16
Transport Tycoon Deluxe... its so addictive...
 
  • #17
I just got Battlefield 1942 and am having a lot of fun with the campaign, but I haven't had any luck joining a game online. I'd be interested in playing a game online if you want to make a game some time.
 
  • #18
Let's schedule a game for the original Unreal Tournament. How about Thursday evening?
 
  • #19
I will need to take the dust off my UT game, it has been a while since I use the game. Thursday nigth sound fine but at what time. Also what type of multiplayer are we going to play?
 
  • #20
i got to wait to get a faster connection... mine is only a slow one, but soon!
 
  • #21
Gunbound ...
 
  • #22
rbs_5, i'll play you in gunbound. what's your ID?
mine is BlackDeathAM
 
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  • #23
Why the orginal unreal tournament? Why not the lastest one? We can also play Enemy Territory. They are both compatible with windows, macs, and linux. ET is completely free so anyone can download it. Unreal Tournament 2004 has a demo that has plenty of levels.
 
  • #24
some people don't have computers with that higher specs... :frown:
 
  • #25
W00t for 800XT!
 
  • #26
jimmy p said:
some people don't have computers with that higher specs... :frown:

agreed. Though I can play UT easily on my computer my 56k (which runs at sub 28.8k in reality) can hardly keep up. Or can it? :confused: maybe it can. What server?
 
  • #27
Since you're looking for FPS's my vote's for Wolfenstein 3D.
 
  • #28
Tribes! Hooray for the 3rd dimension!

cookiemonster
 
  • #29
Okay, we have mostly Warcraft 3 and UT and 2 on Medieval Total War ;) So far So Good. Let's keep em coming ladies!

Get ready to party...
 
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The_Professional said:
Get ready to party...

All right! But I'm not coming if there aren't any girls there.
 

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