One armed gaming?

[Banquo]

Hi everyone,

Bit of a strange one, but I just broke my collarbone and playing RO is just not on the cards since I can only use my left hand.

So I need a game I can play very easily with just the one hand - has anyone got any suggestions? I will consider any type of game but it should be half decent and one I can enjoy in the future too.

Any suggestions will be gratefully received

 

[Reddog]

C & C Generals

 

[Ghad]

king of wide area networks

 

[SiFi]

Civilization 4

 

[spraduke]

Drive on tank maps. Or darwinia

EDIT:

Oh and trackmania nations its a free download and looks as good as any other game out there.

 

[Murphy]

Any rts game: Starcraft, Warcraft 3 + Expansion, C&C Generals etc.

Most 2d-rpgs: Divine Divinity, Diablo 1 + 2, Baldur

 

[Heldentod]

yes the Bioware Compilation Pack Volume 2 is great, i have it myself

if you want something about ww2

the Close Combat series, you lead your squads/tanks in birdview over the battlefield, it is a bit old but kicks ass and is alot of fun, also has a lot of mods which lets you defend Berlin in

 

[myzko]

I would recomend Hearts of Iron 2, and it's ww2!

 

[Troels]

I would recomend Hearts of Iron 2, and it's ww2!

Exactly! However, if you get HoI2, make sure that you buy the doomsday version.

 

[Heldentod]

doomsday is the expansion

 

[Troels]

doomsday is the expansion

Standalone expansion, meaning you DON'T need HoI2 to play Doomsday.

 

[Nimsky]

Commandos
the first Police Quest (typing with one hand might become boring though)
Prince of Persia

Any other old game, just Google "abandonware" and download classics for free.

Heck, you could even play a first person shooter if you bind "run" to your right mouse button or something.

 

[Heldentod]

Standalone expansion, meaning you DON'T need HoI2 to play Doomsday.

w00t

so you can play all from hoi2 + doomsday stuff without having hoi2

 

[{YBBS}Sage]

I used to have a clan member who only had one arm, he did ok with FPS (it was Spearhead, though... RO is too complicated.)

You'll need a five-button (or more?) mouse, and stuff like BF2 should be doable.

Your collar bone is broken, but can't you use your hand? Just relocate the keyboard? Switch mouse hand if you broke the wrong side.

 

[2ltben]

Don't buy Doomsday standalone. CORE doesn't support it yet, and CORE's the only reason to play HoI2.

 

[Banquo]

Thanks for all the suggestions,each one of you - some great ideas.

I have an old copy of Planescape Torment, a game which I never finished, so will start with that. Thanks for reminding me about that Murphy - not sure I will be able to find the compilations pack here in the UK but will have a look for that.

Spraduke - good idea re the driving - at least I can have a taste of RO in that way. Darwinia, I have already, so may go back to that.

Nimsky - I had a look at some abondonware. I am sure I will be playing many of the old classics now
Great advice

Sage, you are right, I could reorganise to an extent but I want to use my right side as little as possible to aid recovery - maybe in a week I will find it easier and consider that. Thanks

Thanks again guys - happy gaming

 

[Tak]

Just a warning, later levels of Darwinia you *will* need both hands, those damn Viri are quick little bastards and keep ending up where you've already eradicated them. You'll be jumping around hot spot to hot spot. Planescape is excellent, good luck with it mate, and I hope your collarbone heals up soon.
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[Sherman]

There's a ton of free games at www.babefocus.com