What's the best Single Player FPS?

Original Call of Duty + Exp. and Half Life 2 were "wow" moments for me. Crysis was the most recent "wow." but only for the graphics. HL2 series wins overall for graphics and epic storytelling combined... for me anyway (on a technicality, HL2 runs on even the shittiest of systems, so coding/graphics engine FTW).

*Doom 3 gets an honorable mention..
 
I agree with everything posted here. I have one more for you but I really think the multiplayer is what really got me as this was the first FPS I played online.

jedi knight:dark forces 2
first person light saber battles with customized force powers!
 
Nobody's giving love to STALKER?

Hands DOWN the best SP experience I have ever had. Get the Oblivion Lost mod for extra craziness.

You cant beat that atmosphere. Music, weapons, enemies, great stuff.

Someone else back me up here!
 
KillerTomato said:
Nobody's giving love to STALKER?

Hands DOWN the best SP experience I have ever had. Get the Oblivion Lost mod for extra craziness.

You cant beat that atmosphere. Music, weapons, enemies, great stuff.

Someone else back me up here!
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I like stalker but its way too bugged.
I cannot finish the game as each time, I get a show different stopper that prevents crucial tasks from being completed. Started 3 new games now.
Such a shame otherwise it would be high on my list too.
 
If youre going to say HL2 how can you not say HL1?! That was amazing. I didnt like 2 as much.

Deus Ex was also a good one.

Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines (or Redemption? whichever had the HL2 engine) was buggy as hell but had a great atmosphere.
 
Re: MAX Payne 1/2
You MUST get the FPS mod
if you haven't played these games using it, do so
 
TheCommander said:
SYSTEM SHOCK 2
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QTF. That is all.

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Actually, I would like to add that if you have any taste in FPS games and haven't played the following; No One Lives Forever 2, System Shock 2 and Deus Ex, you'd be doing yourself a favor to try them unless you absolutely can't stand anything but the most cutting-edge graphics, no matter how much the gameplay suffers. Unless all you like doing is the "run and gun" thing, Half-Life just doesn't compare in terms of depth and gameplay. (Stalker could be on that list too, but I felt that it wasn't as complete as it should have been)

Play these, now.
 
KillerTomato said:
Nobody's giving love to STALKER?

Hands DOWN the best SP experience I have ever had. Get the Oblivion Lost mod for extra craziness.

You cant beat that atmosphere. Music, weapons, enemies, great stuff.

Someone else back me up here!
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Stalker was a great idea but the game was too bug ridden. On top of that I felt there were too many tasks/quests, regardless of whether or not they were optional.
 
Only problem with STALKER is it's not a kids game. I don't consider that a problem really but some here do. It is also not consolized. It is a PURE PC shooter.

I've played it across 3 different machines AMD to Intel from the original unpatched release to the current 1.5. Never a problem. Never a bug. (could have something to do with knowing how to actually build and use a computer)

STALKER hasn't won any Games of the Year yet cause their saving it for Game of the Decade!!!
 
My top FPS'ers in no particular order are these:

Cronicles of Riddick - Escape from Butcher Bay
Crysis
Far Cry
Call of Jaurez
 
FrozenLiquidity said:
QTF. That is all.

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Actually, I would like to add that if you have any taste in FPS games and haven't played the following; No One Lives Forever 2, System Shock 2 and Deus Ex
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what was so great and NOLF2? I tried but I just couldn't find much that was so great about it...
 
Thief I and II top my list, although they're not really shooters.
Half-Life
Call of Duty
 
FrozenLiquidity said:
QTF. That is all.

...

Actually, I would like to add that if you have any taste in FPS games and haven't played the following; No One Lives Forever 2, System Shock 2 and Deus Ex, you'd be doing yourself a favor to try them unless you absolutely can't stand anything but the most cutting-edge graphics, no matter how much the gameplay suffers. Unless all you like doing is the "run and gun" thing, Half-Life just doesn't compare in terms of depth and gameplay. (Stalker could be on that list too, but I felt that it wasn't as complete as it should have been)

Play these, now.
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+3,235,347,888,112
 
brucedeluxe169 said:
what was so great and NOLF2? I tried but I just couldn't find much that was so great about it...
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Well, all of this is a matter of opinion (With the exception of System Shock 2, that is an indisputable fact) but where I see NOLF2 rising above and beyond your average or even good FPS game is that it has a skill system similar to Deus Ex's, it adds gadgets that allow a depth to the gameplay that is rarely seen in FPS games. While it does sport a comical feel, it still does have a seriousness to the story and gameplay that draws one in to it and offers a compelling single-player storyline that provides clear objectives and allows players some dynamic choices as to how they go about achieving those objectives. You can go for a full on lethal approach, or if you're not into killing stuff (why are you playing FPS games?) you can do non-lethal takedowns, or just take a stealth approach and avoid confrontation all together.

It is an often-overlooked game that has gameplay styles similar to Deus Ex and System Shock, while not being as overburdened with the interface clumsiness and being a bit more of a clear cut FPS rather than a hybrid. If you liked Deus Ex or SS2, its definitely worth a play, try it again!

Hmm.. I haven't played it in a few years.. I think it's about time for another run through myself!

J3RK said:
+3,235,347,888,112
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That's a big number!
 
hehe.
NOLF2 was ace and Deus Ex was too.
I need to pick up System Shock 2, looks like I missed a classic!
 
Half-Life
Deus Ex
STALKER

I'm still a firm believer that the first Half-Life was my favorite. STALKER is catching up close although I have not completed it yet.
 
I give my votes to Bioshock and HL2 series.
I love their unique fictionaly setting and atmosphere.

COD4 was alright, its a really well made game but realistic FPSs aren't my taste I guess.
 
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