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Now... what game do I buy?
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I did it!! I ordered my first mac yesterday (after a whole wintel life!). It is a 700 mhz imac g4 combo w/ 512 mb 
Now... what game do I buy?
I'm going to use it primarily for work (Office X) and as a 'digital hub' (I like that concept): iTunes + iPhoto. Of course, I would like to play with it from time to time...
I like strategy/ adventure games, so I was thinking Myst III could be a nice option (specially after I have read in this and other forums).
Can you provide me with any advice? other options?
Thanx in advance
(Hey, I can't wait to see my first mac! hopefuly, in 8 days...)
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Welcome to the cult! The big strategy/adventure games on the Mac are also available for the PC: Diablo2, Baldur's Gate, Starcraft, Age of Empires 2, Starwars: Galactic Battlegrounds (soon), etc. Personally, I'd recommend Starcraft and/or Diablo2. I think AoE2 and SW:GB are boring as all get out.
If you want a distinctly Mac game, I'd recommend Escape Velocity:NOVA. It's a space adventure/RPG game that is really cool. It's made by the premier shareware company in the Mac universe: Ambrosia. It's only $30 too.
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I play some Myth III currently and I really think it is a great game. Since my config is almost the same as yours, I can ensure you it will both run and look well (hey, it's altivec-accelerated .
Another great Strategy game would be Civilization III or starcraft. waiting 6 weeks you can get Warcraft III.
I can recommend Nova - definitely. it is outstanding, great fun and should be worth at least a look.
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Nova is good. Also Civ III is pretty good as well, although I liked Civ 2 better. If you ever get the urge to shoot some people, Return to Castle Wolfenstein.
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Play Avernum. Then Avernum 2. By the time you're done with them, Averunm 3 will be out.
http://www.spidweb.com
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StarCraft, StarCraft, StarCraft...
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World of Warcraft (Whisperwind - Alliance) <The Eternal Spiral>
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Baldurs Gate 2 is my favourite game.
If you like adventure/rpg's, then its the best around. Totally engrossing experience and will keep you occupied for a very long time.
It has excellent replay value also.
I am looking for players to play with on gameranger as well so get it and look me up!
Return to Castle Wolfenstein is the other really hot game, but its a 3d shooter (though with adventure elements in the single play mode). That will be my next purchase, anyway.
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Starcraft is essential, the Baldur's Gate series is great and Icewind dale and Diable 2 are good if you're more into hack & slash. Then, on the shareware front, like cdhostage said, the Avernum trilogy, and also Generforge. These are by Spiderweb Software: http://www.spidweb.com/
And check out the whole Escape Velocity series, from Ambrosia (and check out their other games as well): http://www.ambrosiasw.com/
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Most all of the great games have been mentioned but their are still the classics. SNES9X = SNES, iRock = NES, MAME...
Alice is a great game (adventure). If you want a great arcade game checkout Demios Rising (also from Ambrosia) great mac only game.
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Starcraft is essential . Also, Warcraft III should be coming out in June.
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Escape from Monkey Island... Guybrush Threepwood. The name just rolls off your tongue.
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Hey, thanx to everybody! I'm going to be quite busy trying
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Giants Citizen Kabuto is a great first/third person adventure game where you play three different races. Theres some strategy involved too. It has absolutley gorgeous scenery.
Download the demo at http://www.macgamefiles.com/detail.php?item=17112
The Mecc cut scenes are hella funny
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