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    Assassin's Creed 2 for $3.74 o-0!!!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by blaster, Jul 11, 2011.

  1. blaster

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    blaster, Jul 11, 2011
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  2. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    But I like to have all my games on my steam client :D
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jul 11, 2011
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  3. lozanogo

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    Does it still need internet check everytime you play it?
     
    lozanogo, Jul 11, 2011
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  4. blaster

    blaster 1 tequila, 2,3,4,5, floor

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    unfortunately yes
     
    blaster, Jul 11, 2011
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  5. lozanogo

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    Thanks for the info :/

    Unfortunately 'till its patched to avoid the internet check I'll not get it.
     
    lozanogo, Jul 11, 2011
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  6. Syberia

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    As much as I may want to play this game for pocket change, Ubisoft will not get my money until they remove their asinine DRM.

    I love how the pirates get a better, more reliable product than those of us who pay for it.
     
    Syberia, Jul 11, 2011
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  7. alexUW

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    Wow good find. I passed the $7 AC2, but at $3.74 (and no tax?), it might be too good to pass up [I ask about tax, because Steam AND Amazon charges me tax since i'm a WA resident].

    Does GamersGate charge tax? Not that I'm a crazy no tax guy, but could swing me into buying it if I didn't
     
    alexUW, Jul 11, 2011
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  8. alexUW

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  9. blaster

    blaster 1 tequila, 2,3,4,5, floor

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    As longest you have a constant internet connection(which, nowadays most of the people have), i don't see any reason not to buy this game, specially when this deal is too good to pass. Ubisoft will not remove the DRM( which unfortunately is the future of gaming, tanks to the piracy, :rolleyes: It was imminent ), therefore, you either deal with it, or pass along. ;)
     
    blaster, Jul 11, 2011
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  10. Tree_Burner

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    It's not that they don't have the ability to follow along with the DRM, they choose not to on principle.
     
    Tree_Burner, Jul 11, 2011
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  11. funky monk

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    Would I get murdered here if I asked about the skidway crack?
     
    funky monk, Jul 11, 2011
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  12. naticus

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    Skidrow, and yes it would work.
     
    naticus, Jul 11, 2011
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  13. funky monk

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    Lawl yes, skidrow. I thought I had it wrong. So its discussion won't lead to a mod screaming at us? I'm just hesitant given that this is pretty much my main forum and it has quite a clean reputation.
     
    funky monk, Jul 11, 2011
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  14. Rezima

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    Great deal, maybe I'll actually play more than 20 mins of the game this time. :3
     
    Rezima, Jul 11, 2011
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    Where is Gamers Gate located? How trustworthy are they ? Anyone with bad experiences ?
     
    alexUW, Jul 11, 2011
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    I wish that was brotherhood instead :eek:
     
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  17. Tree_Burner

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    I've bought from gamers gate before, no issues. pretty trustworthy and decently well known.
     
    Tree_Burner, Jul 11, 2011
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  18. blaster

    blaster 1 tequila, 2,3,4,5, floor

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    dreaming is priceless :p
     
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  19. Syberia

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    Cracks don't matter if I've already given money to a developer for something I do not support.
     
    Syberia, Jul 12, 2011
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    _Cheesy_ Notebook Hoarder

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    Cough *chrismas sale* cough
     
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  21. blaster

    blaster 1 tequila, 2,3,4,5, floor

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    downloading right now(dang, these speeds are faster than steam)

    [​IMG]
     
    blaster, Jul 12, 2011
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  22. lozanogo

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    ^ Yeah, Gamersgate has some excellent download speeds :D
     
    lozanogo, Jul 12, 2011
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  23. funky monk

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    Steam can get pretty decent download speeds too if you have a good enough connection. I'm spoilt by stupidly fast internet at my college so that's where I download my games. I can get through about 5-6GB in less than 15 minutes over there, at times I've seen it peak above 10MB/sec. I just wish everywhere else had internet like that...
     
    funky monk, Jul 12, 2011
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  24. lozanogo

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    Clearly you can get high download speed if the connection is good enough, not only on Steam :p

    The difference, I believe, is that since Steam is far more popular their bandwidth is more saturated. I mean, I download games using the same conection, not Steam on the slow and Gamersgate (or any other) on the fast connection. ;)
     
    lozanogo, Jul 13, 2011
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  25. Chappa'ai

    Chappa'ai Notebook Guru

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    So true... but the pirates usually don't get any type of multiplayer fun.

    Is this deal DEAD? Shows up for $14.95 now...
     
    Chappa'ai, Jul 13, 2011
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