Recommendations sought...

I'm going through a period of 'whatever' with PC gaming at the moment (Steam refusing to work isn't helping) and I'm looking for something new to play.
I usually stick to FPS but I'm prepared to try new things (nothing kinky mind).
So, what game do you play in which you can happily lose hours and hours, FPS or RTS or TBS or what?

Medieval: Total War. Nowadays I''m afraid to start it up, because I know I''ll end up taking ''just one more turn''.

If you like FPS, Tron 2.0 is pretty good as is AvP2. And both can be found on the cheap. Rise of Nations, Warcraft 3 and C&C:Generals are all great RTS games from the last year or so. ALG hit the nail on the head with Medieval - it is highly addictive.

Gothic II, of course. And Battlefield 1942/Desert Combat if you haven''t had your hands on that one yet.

Those above are all great. I''m playing Tron 2.0 right now and having a good time with it. (hard as it is).

Another one I always recommend to people is Medal of Honor.

Jedi Academy just came out and is very awesome. That is assuming your a fan of the series.

After all these years I still find myself losing many hours to HoMM3. Best turn base strategy game ever, IMO.

ToEE, while it has it''s problems looks like it might suck me in for awhile.

And I''m anxiously awaiting UFO Aftermath, and hoping it turns out good. That should be on shelves pretty quick here.

Thanks all. Got BF1942 DC, love it, also loving the Eve of Destruction Vietnam mod.

I think AvP2 and C&C:G may be on the shopping list this afternoon.

Thanks.

Medieval: Total War. Nowadays I''m afraid to start it up, because I know I''ll end up taking ''just one more turn''.

Now I HATED the shogun game and held off buying this until recently and I have to say that other than Thursday and Sunday Night GWJ Gaming sessions this is the only thing thats pushed Planetside off my playlist, It is very CIVlike in the Just one more go...style of gameplay.

Between Medieval Total War and Planetside I have to get my GF to tell me to get off my ass and move about and get some food lest I die at my keyboard from Thrombosis or Malnutrition!

I hate to rain on the FPS and RTS parades here, but my suggestions go in the area of sports at the moment. There is a ridiculous number of GOOD sports games out right now, and depending if you like sports or not they might be worth a look. Madden 2004 is kicking all sort of ass on the consoles, and getting excellent reviews for the PC. I am not a football fan, so no comment on this one. I decided to try a well loved, seldom bought game called Baseball Mogul, and I get sucked into hours of that every time I play it. Don''t touch it if you expect current things like moving pictures, otherwise it is a very deep, incredibly addictive game. Tiger Woods 2004 is supposed to be like the best golf game evar! And I can''t wait for NHL 2004. They all provide a nice break in between marathon Warcraft sessions, a great break from my continuing Morrowind campaign (will this game ever end?), and from whatever FPS my friends decide they want to beat me in. Of course, if you hate sports, then you are free to ignore this post entirely!