Online games, RPGs etc?

[ChimpMaster]

OK so I've got this sooooped-up PC arriving later this week and I fancy doing a bit of online gaming. I've been out of the gaming world for some years now so can anyone here recommend any good games that'll stretch my new PC?

Mainly something like an RPG or an online RPG.

Oblivion, WOW or Elder Scrolls perhaps?

[AtW]

Company of Heroes - if you like WW2 games, its awesome - they call it RTS but it really not THAT RTS, it's just awesome - I'd say the first game I really enjoy since M&M Dark Messiah, but in terms of RTS it is like first top since Warcraft.

[ChimpMaster]

What's RTS? Yep it's been that long since I last played games seriously!

Can't say I'm really into WW2 games, but wouldn't mind trying it to stretch the PC a bit.

[Not So Wise]

In the MMORPG genre...
To "stretch" your PC (but not yourself) , EQ2
To have fun (and kiss your Real life goodbye), WoW

[sasguru]

Go out and find a girlfirend you geeks

[hattra]

If you like sci-fi - EVE Online is good

[chubba]

Always has been and always will be - Counter Strike Source (apart from the original, pre-source, CS was the best). Het Half Life 2 to learn the moves and then play the CS addon with mates and a few beers.

Far Cry is pretty cool too. Not enough time for games these days though

[ChimpMaster]

Go out and find a girlfirend you geeks

I do try now and again but my wife and kids don't approve... so I thought I'd try games instead

[XTC]

Counter-Strike, Day of Defeat

[ChimpMaster]

Counter-Strike, Day of Defeat

Is this easy enough to get into, and can you play online like one would in Unreal Tournament (that's the 1 game I have played in the past 5 years) ?