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    $8 burning a hole in my pocket.

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Ayle, Sep 7, 2010.

  1. Ayle

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    I have $8 left on a $100 gift card I won through some sweepstakes. What can I spend it on that is computer related?
     
    Ayle, Sep 7, 2010
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    Marecki_clf Homo laptopicus

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    An "Intel Inside" sticker or something... ;) Or a couple of blank DVDs... Cheap mouse pad... Some cheap game on Steam... Possibilities are endless :D.
     
    Marecki_clf, Sep 7, 2010
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  3. Element

    Element Notebook Evangelist

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    Qck Mini Mousepad. :D
     
    Element, Sep 7, 2010
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    key001 Notebook Evangelist

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  6. Ayle

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    I found Civilization III Complete on Steam for $5 is that any good? I've never play any Civ games before...
     
    Ayle, Sep 7, 2010
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    Civ 2 and Civ 4 are great, but Civ 3 sucks. I would hate to see you sour yourself on that.

    Go over to gog.com and snag a $5.99 game then buy an energy drink!

    Or get Company of Heroes Gold for $7.49 at Steam if you like RTS games.

    http://store.steampowered.com/sub/553/
     
    HTWingNut, Sep 7, 2010
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    Buy some screen wipes, they always come in handy.
     
    IKAS V, Sep 7, 2010
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    Company of Heroes FTW....seconded! Probably the best way to spend that $8
     
    AlyH, Sep 7, 2010
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    Only problem is I don't like that kind of strategy game... I reduced my choices on GoG to Freespace 2 and Masters of Orion...
     
    Ayle, Sep 8, 2010
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    Have you tried it? It's not like regular RTS with resource gathering. You capture posts to increase your flow of resources. Very well done strategic WWII game. But Freespace 2 and MoO are also excellent choices.
     
    HTWingNut, Sep 8, 2010
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    I've never had Astronaut Ice Cream so I would have spent the $8 on that. :p
     
    Rodster, Sep 8, 2010
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    eh, real ice cream is better.

    As far as the $8.00, I would wait for a steam sale, they have some genuinely good stuff go that low sometimes (a $30.00 game at 75% off)
     
    neilnat, Sep 8, 2010
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    Haha, there was a supersale weekend going on on steam, and i got GTA4 for $5. If that was still a killer deal i'd recommend it completely, because the fun is endless in a sandbox game.
     
    sfrrsman64, Sep 8, 2010
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    Freespace 2 is only awesome.
     
    jenesuispasbavard, Sep 8, 2010
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    Freespace 2 seconded, thirded, whatever... if you have not played this game, and you are able to enjoy space shooters at all, then you need to get this game right the hell now.

    And then you need to download the Freespace Source Code Project for the updated graphics. The graphics of Freespace 2 were already ahead of their time. The graphics update makes the game look as good as most modern games, and better than some.
     
    Histidine, Sep 8, 2010
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