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Suggest a game for a military buff

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  • OntblodOntblod Member UncommonPosts: 195

    If he would be looking for a game with realism in a modern setting:

    http://www.arma3.com/

    (havent bought it myself yet, im waiting for em to fix the game up alittle altough there is a ton of mods for it already)

     

  • lugallugal Member UncommonPosts: 671
    One of the most realistic shooters I can think of is ARMA. There are tons of mods for it as well, covering all types of situationa and era's. I have enjoyed it myself.
    As for an mmo, I can't think of anything really. Avoid WW2 online. Maybe Heroes and Generals. A lot of my squad mates from WW2 online went there.

    Roses are red
    Violets are blue
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    Which means his opinion is skewed
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  • KrematoryKrematory Member UncommonPosts: 608
    Hum, maybe he'd like the military feel of joining a nullsec alliance in EVE Online, progressing through ranks of command. A lot of thinking and leading to get things done are required there.

    "EVE is likely the best MMORPG that you've never really understood or played" - Kyleran

  • syltmackasyltmacka Member UncommonPosts: 404
    if he likes star wars, he should try the trooper class in swtor. very good.
  • GruugGruug Member RarePosts: 1,794
    Have to go with Arma 3. Most realistic of military games. Great with a friend or a group of friends or solo. Very moddable meaning you can do it or you can find lots of good quality mods out there (especially if you use the Workshop from Steam).

    Let's party like it is 1863!

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  • RidelynnRidelynn Member EpicPosts: 7,383

    Originally posted by Krematory
    Hum, maybe he'd like the military feel of joining a nullsec alliance in EVE Online, progressing through ranks of command. A lot of thinking and leading to get things done are required there.

    That was my thought too -- if your into tactics and don't mind the Sci-Fi feel - Eve can be a deep game on multiple levels

  • SartoriussSartoriuss Member UncommonPosts: 30
    I guess too, that  ARMA 3  is a decent candidate.  In addition you can keep an eye on development of Project Reality 2  http://www.realitymod.com/pr2
  • DamonVileDamonVile Member UncommonPosts: 4,818

    Sounds like he was made to play world of tanks.

     

    Likes military

    likes to blow shit up

    likes to argue with people

    That games has all of that!

  • AvatarBladeAvatarBlade Member UncommonPosts: 757
    World of tanks/planes for a more arcade style of warfare or Warthunder that has planes and soon to have tanks too, for something closer to a simulation style game.
  • heirloomheirloom Member Posts: 5

    World of Warplanes...I think that's what it's called.

    Or about the taking things apart part, it's not a military game but it has quite some destruction...probably the God of War series. Haha... XD

     

  • spizzspizz Member UncommonPosts: 1,971
    Originally posted by greenreen

    I want to get my brother into online gaming. Seeking from you a game suggestion for him. I'm not looking for cheap but quality.

    I know his computer uses windows 7, unknown about his graphics card and memory.

    Demographic: Late 30's. He's been in the navy and likes guns and war documentaries and action movies. He has that photographic memory with movies where he can quote a whole scene, not just the most popular lines. He is mechanical and likes to take things apart, not always putting them back together. He is argumentative and can be loud so I don't think mature themes are an issue.  He likes persuading people and isn't afraid to lead. I know that he has read books on military strategy.

    It seems though that there are a metric ton of military shooting games out there. What is something modern I can get for him as a gift. I don't think it has to be shooter based but that seems to be most common.

    Pre-thanks if you come up with a suggestion.

     

     

     

     

    He is interesting in playing military content in games with excellent quality ?

     

    ------> Arma 2 & Arma 3

     

    The Arma series, their first game was called Operation Flashpoint, had always a more mature community and is definately interesting for someone who is into military. There really is no better alternative. He should definately try aswell Arma 2 since it has more community mod content. For Arma 3 he will need a powerfull pc system.

    Send him to the official Arma Forums http://www.arma3.com/ and/or http://www.arma2.com/ and please not just to the Steam Forums.

     

    If he is interesting in a lot more complex and realistic Military Flight Simulation, then he should check out http://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com. This the best of the best currently on the market when it comes to consumer military simulation games, I dont recommand the ground simulation i.e. combined arms since Arma does it better. But DCS games have really one of the steepest learning curve.

     

    When he do like controlling submarines, he should check out the Silent Hunter series. If he dont mind of the latest graphics, Silent Hunter III is excellent with great community modifications. I did not play SH4.  SH 5 got improved over the years since 2010.

    There is also a new Silent Hunter ONLINE game in the works and currently there is Open Beta:  http://www.silenthunteronline.com/

     

     

    Dont bother with any F2P games with an ingame shop.....there is no quality.

  • drakes821drakes821 Member UncommonPosts: 535

    Since he seems to be also interested in the strategy part of war you could also consider Civilization 5. It's a nation building game where you pick your starting nationality, advance through the ages, and conquer your opponents through military, political, or economical means.

    I think it would also be nice for a new gamer since it's turn based so it's a bit slower paced and easier to learn. You can also play matches against bots for practice.

  • TybostTybost Member UncommonPosts: 629

    Arma 3 is the way to go

    World of Tanks is another way

    War Thunder is the way to the heavens

     

    screw world of....war planes? was it. Lol :|

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