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#3292608 - 05/11/11 09:45 PM Looking for a good PC single player tactical shooter... Suggestions?  
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Hi guys,

I'm looking for a good tactical shooter with an extensive single-player mode (campaign mode preferred), strong AI, realistic.

Something along the lines of the original Ghost Recon/Rainbow Six serie from 10 years ago, or the original Vietnam game...

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

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#3292717 - 05/12/11 12:42 AM Re: Looking for a good PC single player tactical shooter... Suggestions? [Re: iam73]  
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I highly recommend SWAT 4 (Gold ver. w/ Stetchkov Syndicate expansion). I've just been getting back into it and it's been a blast (although sometimes frustrating :D). I'd also recommend DL'ing the Sheriff's Special Forces mod: http://www.shacknews.com/file/20373/swat-4-the-stetchkov-syndicate-sheriffs-special-forces-realism-v

It includes many improvements to gameplay, AI, weapons, and more missions. It's also very popular and you can even find servers still running it.

The Commandos series was also very fun from what I remember...might have to fire that one up too hehe

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#3292788 - 05/12/11 02:29 AM Re: Looking for a good PC single player tactical shooter... Suggestions? [Re: iam73]  
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Why not try Hidden & Dangerous 2 (with Sabre Squadron expansion)? It's similar to the first Ghost Recon and Rainbow 6, if you don't mind the WWII setting that is. The high point for me is the beautiful mission design through the SP campaign; being able to complete them in numerous ways (think: the Hitman games). One of the best games I ever played. A pity that PC shooters like this are a rarity nowadays... the deliberate dumbing-down seems to be the top priority for most games publishers in recent years; Operation Flashpoint:Red River being a case in point. Well, the gameplay mechanics in Hidden & Dangerous 2 are fairly similar to the ORIGINAL Operation Flashpoint, so if that's what you like, you won't go far wrong with it. The WWII setting was just the icing on the cake for me. Worth keeping your eye on the Invasion '44 WWII mod for ArmA2 as well, I believe they're working on a full SP campaign.

#3293549 - 05/12/11 08:11 PM Re: Looking for a good PC single player tactical shooter... Suggestions? [Re: iam73]  
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Here's another for H&D2. They don't make them like they used to. Great game with tactical control either directly among your unit or using the tactical mode. Great variety of mission locations too.


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#3293568 - 05/12/11 08:23 PM Re: Looking for a good PC single player tactical shooter... Suggestions? [Re: iam73]  
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More support for SWAT 4 & Stet expansion.
More Rainbow THAN Rainbow.
If you want to go all the way with large scale action, then Arma2. If you want similar but more relaxed, then OFDR/OFRR.
I actually like the pc versions of GRAW and GRAW2 as well, much more fun than the console versions. It's not that open but still fairly satisfying with nice controls.
If you decide to go online, there's America's Army.
You could probably find Close Combat First to Fight pretty cheap. Pretty good squad shooter that does try to be realistic. Check youtube for some gameplay on it. It's a love it/hate it game though. One of the few that includes some civilians.


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#3293580 - 05/12/11 08:30 PM Re: Looking for a good PC single player tactical shooter... Suggestions? [Re: Coot]  
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Originally Posted By: Coot
Here's another for H&D2. They don't make them like they used to. Great game with tactical control either directly among your unit or using the tactical mode. Great variety of mission locations too.


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#3294252 - 05/13/11 02:57 PM Re: Looking for a good PC single player tactical shooter... Suggestions? [Re: iam73]  
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SWAT 4, no question. Best SP experience money can buy.


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#3294298 - 05/13/11 03:50 PM Re: Looking for a good PC single player tactical shooter... Suggestions? [Re: iam73]  
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Thanks guys,

I'm pretty tired of the WW2 theme, so I guess I'll give swat a go.

Thanks!

#3296996 - 05/17/11 12:42 PM Re: Looking for a good PC single player tactical shooter... Suggestions? [Re: iam73]  
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Some of the Conflict games are fun. They aren't box office hits but they are a series of games that at least tries to do what other's don't. I'd reccommend Conflict: Global Terror. You get a four man squad you can give orders to. Each character can have his own class and equiptment can be changed in the field. You can also switch between playing each unit yourself. Global Terror is the first one I recall having ragdoll physics and some nicer graphics.

Conflict Denied Opts has some variety as well. They dropped it to a two man team but you can still switch between units on the fly and control your team. They usually have diverse locales for missions too similar to H&D.


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#3297582 - 05/18/11 05:04 AM Re: Looking for a good PC single player tactical shooter... Suggestions? [Re: iam73]  
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1) SWAT 4 Gold
2) Rainbow 6 Raven Shield
3) ArmA 2 Combined Operations
4) GRAW 1 and 2 PC, rather light for a tactical shooter, but they are worth a try at $5-10 the Steam has them for
5) Red Orchestra Ost Front, more like a realistic BF type game but the weapon modeling alone is worth buying it for

6) Red Orchestra 2 when it comes out later this year. AI seems to be about as good as Raven Shields (as in not that good) and there will be a "terrorist hunt" style offline practice mode. MP will be similar to RO1.

#3298265 - 05/19/11 12:27 AM Re: Looking for a good PC single player tactical shooter... Suggestions? [Re: iam73]  
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H&D2 with Sabre Squadron Expansion and ARMA II would be my recommendations, H&D2's realism is still unsurpassed to this day as far as I'm concerned and its the only tactical shooter that I recall that simulated realistic combat diver type operations in a couple missions. ARMA II is great as an all around tactical sim and with the various mods such as INV 44 and UNSUNG, there's something for everybody.

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#3309423 - 06/02/11 06:00 PM Re: Looking for a good PC single player tactical shooter... Suggestions? [Re: iam73]  
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My 2 cents:

Agree with the SWAT 4 suggestions. I personally didn't like the stock campaigns in ARMA 2, but the amount of user made missions and campaigns make up for it.

I really enjoyed Operation Flashpoint: Red River. It was designed for coop play, but it is still enjoyable singleplayer.


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#3309491 - 06/02/11 07:24 PM Re: Looking for a good PC single player tactical shooter... Suggestions? [Re: iam73]  
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With Arma 2 you'll never run out single player missions, they've even converted all of OFP and Resistance missions...

#3309675 - 06/03/11 12:33 AM Re: Looking for a good PC single player tactical shooter... Suggestions? [Re: iam73]  
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Arma 2 and H&D2 are great.

To this day H&D2 probably still has the most engrossing and immersive campaign I've ever played (outside of maybe the original OFP).

If you haven't played the original OFP yet, then do yourself a favor and do it. Forget about eye candy and just enjoy.

#3310567 - 06/04/11 12:44 AM Re: Looking for a good PC single player tactical shooter... Suggestions? [Re: iam73]  
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Far Cry 2 is fun too.


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