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    Best downlaodable games

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by deeppowder, Jul 2, 2008.

  1. deeppowder

    deeppowder Notebook Consultant

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    The nearest store that sell pc games is 1 1/2 hours away.My pooch is having a light surgery today so i will be stuck at home with her most of the day. Looking for a new game that I can download directly to my comp. Any sugestions? I have sager 5793(8800mgtx+9300) so I should be able to handle most games
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  2. KGann

    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    Steam. That's your best bet.
     
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  3. deeppowder

    deeppowder Notebook Consultant

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    I have steam(orange box) what other good games can you download from them?
     
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  4. INEEDMONEY

    INEEDMONEY Homicidal Teddy Bear

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    FEAR Combat!!
     
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    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    You can download a whole lot of games for them.

    Wait, are you looking for free games?
     
    KGann, Jul 2, 2008
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  6. deeppowder

    deeppowder Notebook Consultant

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    no does not have to be free. When I go on steam it has many games for sale even cod4(can you download cod4)
    DP
     
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  7. KGann

    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    Yes, all those games you see are for download. You purchase them on Steam, and then they download in your "My Games" window.
     
    KGann, Jul 2, 2008
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    jonhapimp Notebook Virtuoso

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    never used it, but look at direct2drive.com
     
    jonhapimp, Jul 2, 2008
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  9. KGann

    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    I've had a few dirty problems with Direct2Drive. Also, Steam is a lot more efficient. You don't have to download from some website everytime, then track your download, etc. You buy it on Steam, it will download in the background. If you have to shut your computer down, no big deal, it will just continue next time you login.
     
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  10. deeppowder

    deeppowder Notebook Consultant

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    downloading COD4 Looks lie its going to take 10hrs :eek:
    Two ?
    can I play steam games while downloading?
    If I turn of steam it will just start from where I left off?
    Thanks
    dp
     
    deeppowder, Jul 2, 2008
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  11. choy

    choy Company Representative

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    why don't you order it online.. they will deliver it to you home address right?
     
    choy, Jul 2, 2008
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  12. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    You asked, Steam answered.

    Steam will pause the download if you play another game off Steam. You can also pause the download manually.
    Yes, if you exit out of Steam before a download finishes it will pick up where it left off next time you log on to Steam.

    But that would take longer than 10 hours ;)
    However, that's what I do. The Orange Box is cheaper on Amazon than buying directly off Steam: http://www.amazon.com/Valve-The-Ora..._1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1215028561&sr=8-1
     
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