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    Ok, since I just received my laptop, I have networked my two computers together. What are some good games that my fiance and I can play over the network....she is up to anything. SO shout out your suggestions...THANKS!!

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    [quote]Originally posted by Fierce:
    <strong>Ok, since I just received my laptop, I have networked my two computers together. What are some good games that my fiance and I can play over the network....she is up to anything. SO shout out your suggestions...THANKS!! </strong><hr></blockquote>

    It depends on what she digs and how powerful the laptop is...
    I am sure you could get some Quake 2 going...
    Maybe Age Of Empires...
    Starcraft...
    Half Life... ? ?
    Serious Sam (even though was having problems playing that LAN style tonight.... was like it was a 56K connection trying to connect across the world, not just between rooms like the 2 pcs were trying to do)
    If it aint broke, TWEAK it!
    When in doubt, throw it out!!

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    [quote]Originally posted by Tazdrummer:
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    It depends on what she digs and how powerful the laptop is...
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    Laptop:

    PIII 1Ghz
    256MB Ram
    20GB HDD
    16MB S3 Vid Card

    PC:
    700 Mhz AMD
    256 MB Ram
    40GB HDD Space
    32MB Vid Card

    Thanks for some ideas!

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    Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds
    Empire Earth
    SWAT 3
    Ghost Recon...

    Just a few more to list

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    Hearts - The original network game

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    A great pair of games for LANing that require very little in the way of resources would be Warcraft I and II. Warcraft I will run just dandy on a 486.

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    Well I have successfully networked C&C Red Alert and Q3 on my 2 system at home network....pretty sweet. Need to find other games now...thanks for all the suggestions!

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    For just the two of you, FPS's won't be much fun. Diablo II is a great game,standalone or multi-player. And since it's cooperative, less likely to cause family squabbles when she whoops your butt.

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    Do I need a disc in each computer to run Rogue Spear over a LAN? Whenever I start the game it counts down the seconds and then *boink* "connection lost with server" What's up? Any help?

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    Try System Shock 2, it is awesome with the multiplayer patch. Great game play.

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    Let me add this one to all the excellent suggestions so far.

    Descent III - you can have 1-on-1 or coop matches.

    Excellent graphics and gameplay is satisfying for both hardcore and "relaxed" players. There are a variety of missions to accomplish so it shouldn't get boring too quickly.

    If the S3 card can't handle the graphics, there's always Descent II

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    [quote]Originally posted by EvilCabbage:
    <strong>Hearts - The original network game </strong><hr></blockquote>

    The clasics never die

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    Microsoft's Motocross Madness 2 is awesome. The wife loves it and kicks my butt most of the time.

    The game is only $20 at Wal-Mart and one copy will run three machines(the CD is needed to start the game).

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