faetal on 10/4/2012 at 18:06
I could use some suggestions for games which I can play online with my GF. Until now, we've been having great fun playing things like connect 4, chess etc.. to the extent that it's become a regular part of our daily skype sessions, but I think now it might be nice to try something a bit more involved. She only has a low spec laptop, so it can't be anything too demanding. Something on Steam would be good as I can just gift it to her.
Any suggestions?
Ulukai on 10/4/2012 at 18:54
DEFCON?
Although maybe nuking your beloved is not what you had in mind. It's better with 4, anyway.
Sulphur on 10/4/2012 at 18:57
henke and I were just talking about the more cerebral sort of co-op experience, and I think it's safe to say Lara Croft & The Guardian of Light / Portal 2 are what you want to play because they're not bland, actiony fare and require actual co-operation.
Trine 2's been a hoot as well, but it needs 3 people to make it really come alive. And probably an ace dancer like Jeshibu. And can he dance. :D
faetal on 10/4/2012 at 18:58
Anything which requires demanding 3d acceleration is kind of out. I'm hoping for something sprite based ideally, and with as few spacial dimensions as possible given that my lady's not a gamer per se.
Might give DEFCON a look see.
june gloom on 10/4/2012 at 19:09
Just buy your girlfriend something better than that P3 she's on.
Dresden on 10/4/2012 at 19:13
Diablo 2? I'd think any recently made computer can run it by now.
faetal on 10/4/2012 at 19:26
Something a bit more strategy and less action might be best. I'd love to buy her a new puter, but I won't have the means for the foreseeable.
henke on 10/4/2012 at 19:50
Terraria?
Me and Sulph couldn't seem to connect and get a game going but if you figure out the IP and port stuff and whatnot I guess it might be a good one for you and the gf. You can BUILD a house and then PLAY house!
faetal on 10/4/2012 at 19:59
English is her third language and she's not the most tech savvy, so anything without an easy way of connecting games is likely to be more trouble than it's worth, but I do like me some Terreria, so I may still consider it an option if I can find a nice easy guide for going 2 player in a forum somewhere.
I'm thinking Frozen Synapse might not actually be a bad call.
Malf on 10/4/2012 at 20:22
It's a shame the version of Dungeon Siege on Steam has got multiplayer disabled. The multiplayer world in that was completely different from the single player one and had some awesome explorable areas. Still, if you can find it somewhere else, that's definitely worth playing.
