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Posted October 11, 2012
I've been a PC only gamer since the SNES really, so I don't think in terms of generations to be honest. Also my answer would depend on genre...

1997-2001 for RPGs, starting Baldur's Gate and ending with Morrowind/Deus Ex.

2000-2006 for shooters, including my two favorite shooters ever FEAR and Crysis, along with a ton of other standouts. Earlier than that they were mazes, later than that they were linear corridors. This is the sweet spot for me.

1994-1998 for adventure games, covering the LucasArts classics and the few (IMO) Sierra standouts.

I don't really play other genres.
Posted October 11, 2012
Early 90s to today. True, after around 2003, there were a lot of sh*t games but also a lot of amazing games.
Posted October 11, 2012
I can never make up my mind about such a thing. One minute I'll be all about text adventures, the next I'll be all 80s arcades on MAME. I love too much to really isolate exactly what gen is my all time fav. For a long time it was SNES and early 90s pc stuff, but the ps2 era is also becoming a favorite era. Mostly becuase of the stupid amount of games on that backburner...
Posted October 11, 2012
It seems that it is the period 1998-2005. A lot of amazing games I have played was released during that time. I have had a hard time to find such a title since 2005. Only Bioware managed to do that so far. I guess I was lucky that I discovered so many pre-2006 gems after 2005 :). I keep my fingers crossed for an another wave of awesomeness. Who knows, maybe KS will trigger it.
Post edited October 11, 2012 by Mivas
Posted October 11, 2012
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MaridAudran: 1997-2004, bookended from Fallout to Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines. The best from Black Isle, old Bioware, Looking Glass Studios, Troika, all gone now. And a game as cerebral and profound from that era as Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri couldn't get made today either. Also the era of the last great space-sim, Freelancer, and Star Trek game, Bridge Commander. The height of isometric top-down perspectives. 2D still had a place in gaming. Oddworld and Stronghold franchises had their best games in this era (and strategy games in general). I'm not a FPS fan but I have three words: American McGee's Alice (when is that drop-landing here?). Though 1996 was a very good year for gaming. First Tomb Raider, Resident Evil, Civilization 2, Wing Commander IV, Privateer 2, Diablo (back when the concept was novel and fun). It was sort of FMV's (and Origin's) last hurrah.
It's hard to pinpoint a golden console generation, but 1997-2004 definitely gets my vote for PC gaming. Genres really matured in late '97 with games like Monkey Island 3, Fallout, Thief, Jedi Knight and Tomb Raider 2 and then decided to hold your hand and take you for a scenic tour with Half-Life 2.
Posted October 11, 2012
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StingingVelvet: I've been a PC only gamer since the SNES really, so I don't think in terms of generations to be honest. Also my answer would depend on genre... 1997-2001 for RPGs, starting Baldur's Gate and ending with Morrowind/Deus Ex. 2000-2006 for shooters, including my two favorite shooters ever FEAR and Crysis, along with a ton of other standouts. Earlier than that they were mazes, later than that they were linear corridors. This is the sweet spot for me. 1994-1998 for adventure games, covering the LucasArts classics and the few (IMO) Sierra standouts. I don't really play other genres.
Uh Cyrsis 1 was released in 2007; a year beyond 2006.
Posted October 11, 2012
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Elmofongo: Uh Cyrsis 1 was released in 2007; a year beyond 2006.
No one likes an anal retentive.
Posted October 11, 2012
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Elmofongo: Uh Cyrsis 1 was released in 2007; a year beyond 2006.
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StingingVelvet: No one likes an anal retentive.
lol
Posted October 11, 2012
Probably from about 1999 - 2004.

Console-wise, the Dreamcast was an incredible machine that played host to some of the best games I've ever played:
Soul Reaver (yes, it was a PS1 port, but still a good game with an astounding story)
Power Stone (still not come across a fighter quite like it)
Jet Set Radio (the only thing similar is the sequel)
Soul Calibur (probably the best 3D fighting game I've ever played)
Crazy Taxi (awww yeah, let's go make some ca-razy money!)

The Xbox then gave me 'Metal Arms: Glitch in The System', a truly funny chunk of robotic carnage, and 'Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic' (although I've only played that one on PC), which made me give 'proper' RPG's a second look (yes, yes, I realise it's not exactly a 'proper' RPG)

Finally, the PC gave me 'Aliens versus Predator', probably the most atmospheric FPS I've ever played, and 'Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines', one of the finest games ever (despite the dull final few hours, numerous glitches, numerous typos, and the occasional game-breaking bug).

So... yeah. 1999 - 2004. Happy days indeed :-)
Posted October 11, 2012
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StingingVelvet: I've been a PC only gamer since the SNES really, so I don't think in terms of generations to be honest. Also my answer would depend on genre... 1997-2001 for RPGs, starting Baldur's Gate and ending with Morrowind/Deus Ex. 2000-2006 for shooters, including my two favorite shooters ever FEAR and Crysis, along with a ton of other standouts. Earlier than that they were mazes, later than that they were linear corridors. This is the sweet spot for me. 1994-1998 for adventure games, covering the LucasArts classics and the few (IMO) Sierra standouts. I don't really play other genres.
Didn't Crysis come out in 2007? /nitpickingforthehellofit

EDIT: ninjad :P
Post edited October 11, 2012 by jefequeso
Posted October 14, 2012
i like the generation when they started making games like witcher, gothic 4, and divinity II
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