I just got into pc gaming and was curious what your #1 game pick would be for a beginner. Nothing to difficult to learn b/c I don't want to read the manual for a few weeks to get up to speed on all the functionality

What type of games do you like? What type of pc or video card do you have?

Shooter games like SoCom on PS2 -
I'm using the factory video card and I just bought a new Dell Desktop pretty loaded

so what video card is it..
i've never played socom but it looks somewhat similar to counterstrike of battlefield..

I'll check when I get home and shoot over the specifics of the video card

Try counterstrike

Doom 3, F.E.A.R.

F.E.A.R.
i cant wait for the sequal to come out
i have to play this game again with my surround sound, not that will be scary!

It very much depends on the computer specs, you can forget about newer games if some of the specs (primarily video card and CPU) are low. Especially shooters (often called FPS=first person shooters) are quite demanding on your system. Older games use simpler controls and may therefore be easier for beginners, playing games on the PC is a slightly different experience compared to playing on consoles (most people would prefer to play shooters on PC).
F.E.A.R. won't work very well with a simple video card meant for office use.

well we asked what video card he has and he failed to respond

Yeah I know, but stressing the importance of the video card when it comes to FPS-games doesn't hurt (as you know, far from every new PC has a descent vid card). Even if the topic starter doesn't come back, it may give others in a similar situation something to think about.

I wish I had F.E.A.R.

I'm surprised nobody said FarCry. I love that game...

RedFaction was cool too..

But thats pretty old school....

Commander Keen!

i got the 64bit version and it was so screwed up, havnt played it since..

That's really old school!

At this point in time: Half-Life 1 + 2 + and Episode One. Episode Two will be released on October 9th.

Try DEMOS of most games to avoid buying something u don't like
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Unreal Engine based games! Multiplayer FPS of course

Tactical Ops (Favorite)
Unreal Tournament '99(aka Goty) Lot of maps mods etc..
Unreal Tournament 2004
Tactical Ops Crossfire (Still Beta but sweet)
America's Army


Other Engines FPS
Wolfenstein- Enemy territory
World Of Padman

cel-shading or toon shading FPS
XIII Also known as: 13, Thirteen
Warsow

Car racing Simulator
LFS (Live For Speed)

Tiny 2d mario like
Knytt

AVOID Counter Strike to many cheaters at unbearable levels, + a pain to install ( s*cks but that is my personal view)

PEGGLE ;P

Seriously, Take your time choosing for a good game. Read reviews and such.

Try CS ( counterstrike ) .