Up All Night Computer Games

tribulus · 28-10-2008 2:22pm #1

There's been a few mentions of computer games in various threads but my searching has failed to bring up a dedicated thread.

So what game(s) if any, do you play when you can't sleep or simply want to put off your late night studying etc?

I've spent many a night playing the classic Championship Manager 97/98 and trying to get through a whole season before school.

Recently I stayed up late with Red Alert and messing with the the file that allows you change the weapons paramaters - infantry with cruiser cannons ftw!

And when I'm having trouble sleeping I'll put in Black and just the blow the sh*t out of everything

Hogzy · 28-10-2008 2:25pm

Flight Simulator...i cant get enough of it at times!!!!

Doctor DooM · 28-10-2008 2:27pm

There was a few nights last year when Oblivion was played by me from 11 pm until 7 am after work. What a brilliant, immersive game.

tribulus · 28-10-2008 2:28pm

If anyone is interested in playing Red Alert again here's a completely legitimate, legal download of it, complete with guides to get it to work on more recent OS' (scroll to the bottom of the page).

http://www.ea.com/redalert/news-detail.jsp?id=62

rainbow kirby · 28-10-2008 2:45pm

I haven't stayed up all night gaming in a very long time, partly because it's something that I used to do quite a bit when I was playing WoW. I'm not sure if I ever want to get that sucked into a game again.

tribulus · 28-10-2008 2:48pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

I haven't stayed up all night gaming in a very long time, partly because it's something that I used to do quite a bit when I was playing WoW. I'm not sure if I ever want to get that sucked into a game again.

In my old age I'm eternally grateful I never got a chance to properly play that game!

seanybiker · 28-10-2008 2:52pm

used to play fifa all night. Wolfenstien enemy territory used to take up all my time. I would pwn anyone lol

BaconZombie · 28-10-2008 3:14pm

I bought Dead Set last week and it is a really great horror/scifi planning on spending all tonight playing it.

Aisling(",) · 28-10-2008 3:17pm

i used to spend hours playing the sims,zoo tycoon and master of olympus zeus.
im sure itll start again as sims 3 is coming out

Doctor DooM · 28-10-2008 3:17pm

tribulus wrote: »

In my old age I'm eternally grateful I never got a chance to properly play that game!

Ditto, I have been avoiding it on purpose!

Nerin · 28-10-2008 3:19pm

Aisling(",) wrote: »

i used to spend hours playing the sims,zoo tycoon and master of olympus zeus.
im sure itll start again as sims 3 is coming out

Wildlife park gold is very good btw. I wanna get zoo tycoon 2 just for the dinosaur add on

Perrin · 28-10-2008 3:20pm

Football manager,me and a friend had a two player game goin,a couple of all nighters

Aisling(",) · 28-10-2008 3:31pm

Nerin wrote: »

Wildlife park gold is very good btw. I wanna get zoo tycoon 2 just for the dinosaur add on

oh ill have to look into it.
i love games like that...keeps me busy for hours

always wanted to play wow but never actually bothered

anonymous_joe · 28-10-2008 4:08pm

Oh dear.

Right, first things first, like Kirby, I also played WoW. Given that my ex ended up living very far from me (damn Dutch) we played together. This meant that I would often end up playing from 9 in the evening through to 4 am. As you can imagine, my lifestyle somewhat resembled that of a vampire. I've lost count of the amount of times I'd wake up in the morning to discover I'd played for a few hours when I came home from whatever club I'd been in.

Thankfully such days are behind me now. Oh and Kirby can attest, rogues do it from behind. Fear the stealth.

At the moment I'm dabbling in Football Manager again, waiting for the new one. Currently playing Pro Ev (08), Rugby 08, Stainless Steel mod for TW, Sins of a Solar Empire. Waiting for Empire TW and RA3 obviously. In my defence, I barely play any of them at the moment with college, but those are my current poisions. Never played Oblivion (middle of my WoW phase) but it's in my room waiting a play. Pretty much completed Morrowind.

Right. That's me so. :pac:

Doctor DooM · 28-10-2008 4:12pm

http://www.1cup1coffee.com/800.htm

An interesting little game to while away a few hours!

tribulus · 28-10-2008 4:18pm

SDooM wrote: »

http://www.1cup1coffee.com/800.htm\

An interesting little game to while away a few hours!

You need to remove the backslash for the link to work.

eVeNtInE · 28-10-2008 6:15pm

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rainbow kirby · 28-10-2008 6:21pm

eVeNtInE wrote: »

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*nods*

Best not to start in the first place.

Gummy Panda · 28-10-2008 6:38pm

Don't stay up that lat playing games any more since i quit WoW.

Though I've been playing Dead Space late recently due to its more scary at night :pac:

Doctor DooM · 28-10-2008 7:39pm

eVeNtInE wrote: »

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I really enjoyed Ratchet and clank myself. lovely looking game.

grames_bond · 28-10-2008 7:48pm

myself and galvasean once were playin kane and lynch co-op till the very very early hours! then we found out there were multiple endings....so we were up even longer.....damn addictive game!

Creamy Goodness · 28-10-2008 7:56pm

there were days i would have easily played cs 1.6 / quake 3 arena from about 6pm to 9am the next morning.

just not able for it now, also after doing some games modules in college really turned me off playing games.

i only play them now and again but still hold an active interest in where the whole medium is going.

Nerin · 28-10-2008 8:02pm

Aisling(",) wrote: »

oh ill have to look into it.
i love games like that...keeps me busy for hours

always wanted to play wow but never actually bothered

Its cool,difficult too. The add on is great,having raptors and mammoths in the park with the regular animals is fun

Handsome Bob · 28-10-2008 8:45pm

When I first bought Oblivion I couldn't get enough of it. Nothing like doing The Dark Brotherhood sub-plot at the dead of night!:D I'm still playing the bloody game after a year!

anonymous_joe · 28-10-2008 8:58pm

LZ5by5 wrote: »

When I first bought Oblivion I couldn't get enough of it. Nothing like doing The Dark Brotherhood sub-plot at the dead of night!:D I'm still playing the bloody game after a year!

Really? Still haven't played it.

Handsome Bob · 28-10-2008 9:05pm

anonymous_joe wrote: »

Really? Still haven't played it.

:eek:For someone who is familiar with WoW that shocks me! Awesome awesome game that has to be the one single game that was worth every penny that I spent on it. I can't recommend it enough!

Doctor DooM · 28-10-2008 9:06pm

anonymous_joe wrote: »

Really? Still haven't played it.

Do. It's quality from the get go. A little award winning narrative by patrick stewart, the first time you emerge into the sun, the rousing theme tune... it's all so good.

rainbow kirby · 28-10-2008 9:22pm

LZ5by5 wrote: »

:eek:For someone who is familiar with WoW that shocks me! Awesome awesome game that has to be the one single game that was worth every penny that I spent on it. I can't recommend it enough!

Um, I've never played any of the Elder Scrolls games.

/ducks and hides

Doctor DooM · 28-10-2008 9:28pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Um, I've never played any of the Elder Scrolls games.

/ducks and hides

You should give Oblivion a shot, seriously good value for money and good for late night play especially (it's kind of sedate).

Handsome Bob · 28-10-2008 9:29pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Um, I've never played any of the Elder Scrolls games.

/ducks and hides

:eek: Truly shocking, but hey if you've weaned yourself off WoW I wouldn't suggest that you take on Oblivion.:p

anonymous_joe · 28-10-2008 9:34pm

I played Morrowind and a lil bit of Oblivion, they're nothing compared to WoW. That thing's fúcked up.

rainbow kirby · 28-10-2008 9:42pm

It's probably dangerous for me to play any sort of big RPG, even the offline kind, during 4th year. I don't want to take any sort of chance on getting completely addicted to a game this year.

Doctor DooM · 28-10-2008 9:55pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

It's probably dangerous for me to play any sort of big RPG, even the offline kind, during 4th year. I don't want to take any sort of chance on getting completely addicted to a game this year.

In that case, don't touch it with someone elses bargepole.

rainbow kirby · 28-10-2008 10:04pm

*takes note*

Gummy Panda · 28-10-2008 10:06pm

Dark Brotherhood were fanatastic in Oblivion except if you got

vampirism. Really hated how the light burned.

Only thing that spoiled oblivion for me was the scaling enemies. I know you can mod it now but i was playing it on the 360 then.

Galvasean · 29-10-2008 12:08am

I used to be hardcore. Me and a friend and his little bro (who fell asleep mid death match) once played a Turok Rage Wars session through til sunrise.

I also once played Championship Manager (as it was called back in the day) for over 20 hours straight. Now I'm lucky to get 6 or 7..

Handsome Bob · 29-10-2008 12:19am

I hear that man!:D I always use to stay up until all hours finishing a season just so I could get the ball rolling for transfers in the Summer!

anonymous_joe · 29-10-2008 12:20am

Galvasean wrote: »

I used to be hardcore. Me and a friend and his little bro (who fell asleep mid death match) once played a Turok Rage Wars session through til sunrise.

I also once played Championship Manager (as it was called back in the day) for over 20 hours straight. Now I'm lucky to get 6 or 7..

Who you managing atm?

I decided to holiday through 7 seasons to let the game get a bit interesting recently. Beginning to regret as AI teams are a bit weak at this stage.

Galvasean · 29-10-2008 1:15am

anonymous_joe wrote: »

Who you managing atm?

I decided to holiday through 7 seasons to let the game get a bit interesting recently. Beginning to regret as AI teams are a bit weak at this stage.

MVV (start out in Dutch First division). Season 7 or eight at this point. Furthest Ive gotten so far is Champions league quarter or semi final. Won the UEFA Cup at one point. Have some quality players in the team (Nicklas Bendtner has become an absolute hero) but can't quite take the next step to being a top top side because we can't get a stadium expansion (from 10,000) for love nor money.

anonymous_joe · 29-10-2008 1:20am

Galvasean wrote: »

MVV (start out in Dutch First division). Season 7 or eight at this point. Furthest Ive gotten so far is Champions league quarter or semi final. Won the UEFA Cup at one point. Have some quality players in the team (Nicklas Bendtner has become an absolute hero) but can't quite take the next step to being a top top side because we can't get a stadium expansion (from 10,000) for love nor money.

Ah. I avoid the Dutch for some reason.

I did once take FC Twente to a Champions League win though.

I usually manage big teams, though in my last game I took Millwall from League 2 to the Premiership in successive seasons. Had a similar problem with the stadium expansion though.

BaconZombie · 29-10-2008 1:30am

I must need more coffee, I miss read that link, and thought WTF is a Mod doing posting a link to that....

SDooM wrote: »

http://www.1cup1coffee.com/800.htm

An interesting little game to while away a few hours!

Nevyn · 29-10-2008 1:46am

Dungeon Keeper 2 had different sayings which were tied into the pc clock, from tis the witching hour and all curses are half price, to askinging if you had no lair to go to at 2am and other such taunts, it was a lot of fun to play.

Oblivion was pants in comparison to Morrowwind.

Galvasean · 29-10-2008 1:47am

anonymous_joe wrote: »

Ah. I avoid the Dutch for some reason.

I did once take FC Twente to a Champions League win though.

Gotta love the fact that there is no limit on foreign players. you can have a team of Brazilians!

anonymous_joe · 29-10-2008 1:50am

Galvasean wrote: »

Gotta love the fact that there is no limit on foreign players. you can have a team of Brazilians!

Heh. Always preferred Germany for those kind of games. Memories of my all conquering bunch of lads from Nurnberg... *sighs wistfully* Better days.

*grins* That sounds absolutely terrible.

You the kind of person who plays one game for ages or starts new ones all the time?

Galvasean · 29-10-2008 1:55am

anonymous_joe wrote: »

You the kind of person who plays one game for ages or starts new ones all the time?

Been playing the one team/campaign since I got it (FM2008) at Christmas. I got FM 2007 when it came out and played too games; Arsenal and then.. MVV!

2008 will be my last Football Manager for the foreseeable unfortunately. My computer just hasn't the power for the next update. It's very slow even with a small database and only one country loaded.

What else do i play... Been playing DragonBall Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3 on the Wii (say that ten times fast!) a lot lately. Simple but addictive.

BaconZombie · 29-10-2008 1:56am

Runs to boxroom run to dig out DK2 CD while damning Thaedydal....

Thaedydal wrote: »

Dungeon Keeper 2 had different sayings which were tied into the pc clock, from tis the witching hour and all curses are half price, to askinging if you had no lair to go to at 2am and other such taunts, it was a lot of fun to play.

Oblivion was pants in comparison to Morrowwind.

anonymous_joe · 29-10-2008 1:59am

Galvasean wrote: »

Been playing the one team/campaign since I got it (FM2008) at Christmas. I got FM 2007 when it came out and played too games; Arsenal and then.. MVV!
2008 will be my last Football Manager for the foreseeable unfortunately. My computer just hasn't the power for the next update. It's very slow even with a small database and only one country loaded.

What else do i play... Been playing DragonBall Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3 on the Wii (say that ten times fast!) a lot lately. Simple but addictive.

Aw no.

Next upgrade looks amazing.