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    Free games! (NOT A BUNCH OF BULL)

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Zellio, Nov 16, 2006.

  1. Zellio

    Zellio The Dark Knight

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    This was in another forum, I'm going to steal it.

    Keep in mind this isn't my post, I'm making it here for the sake of you guys. No, this is perfectly fine, posts aren't exactly copyrighted *cough* :p

    You people are looking for free good games? I guess you don't know that their are billions of them.

    Some of the links from that site are dead, so I'll keep the list short and sweet:

    Action:

    Grand Theft Auto - Remember the fun of GTA3? Ever wanted to play the original Grand Theft Auto? Now you can!
    http://www.rockstargames.com/classics/gta.html
    Grand Theft Auto 2 - The sequel to the original great game
    http://www.rockstargames.com/classics/index.html
    Wild Metal - Another great Rockstar classic
    http://www.rockstargames.com/classics/wmc.html
    Rumble Box - Cell Shaded game box bashing action
    http://phackett.com/rumblebox/
    Halo Zero - Based on the book of Halo.
    http://www.halozero.new.fr/
    Stair Dismount/Truck Dismount - Hurt a guy as much as possible to get points.
    http://jet.ro/dismount/

    Adventure:
    Cave Story - An interesting platformer, like Mario.
    http://agtp.romhack.net/doukutsu.html
    Kings Quest 3 - A remake of the famous adventure.
    http://www.infamous-adventures.com/kq3/index.php?page=downloads
    Kings Quest 1 and 2 - Remakes of the famous adventures.
    http://www.agdinteractive.com/

    Arcade:
    Plasma Pong - New version of pong with physics!
    http://www.plasmapong.com/

    FPS:
    Americas Army - Free online fps game.
    http://www.americasarmy.com/
    Hidden And Dangerous Deluxe - Free full game, not warez, released by author to promote H&D 2.
    http://www.fileshack.com/file.x?fid=3825
    Fear Combat - Free Multiplayer.
    http://www.fileplanet.com/166516/160000/fileinfo/F.E.A.R.-Combat-[FREE-Multiplayer]
    Starseige: Tribes - Another free game given by the authors.
    http://www.fileshack.com/file.x?fid=5054

    Puzzle:
    TetriNET: Online Tetris competition.
    http://www.tetrinet.org/
    TetriNET2: Major changes to it's predessecor.
    http://www.tetrinet2.com/

    RPG:
    The Elder Scrolls: Arena - Another free full version of an old game.
    http://www.elderscrolls.com/downloads/downloads_games.htm
    Dink Smallwood - Seriously fun rpg, like Zelda.
    http://www.dinknetwork.com/display.cgi?action=Files&Cat=Official

    RTS:
    Ground Control - Another free game from the author.
    http://www.fileplanet.com/156136/150000/fileinfo/Ground-Control-[Free-Game]
    S.W.I.N.E. - Free full version of the 2001 game.
    http://www.fileshack.com/file.x?fid=8155

    I give credit to Screamingbroccolli, the guy who made the original topic on this. I'm only making this because some people have laptops with bad video cards, free games would help you out.
     
    Zellio, Nov 16, 2006
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  2. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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  3. Gator

    Gator Go Gators!

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    Aww where was this thread three months ago...
     
    Gator, Nov 16, 2006
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  4. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I'm thinking my downloads folder just got a lot bigger.
     
    Greg, Nov 16, 2006
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  5. Budding

    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    Dink Smallwood made me puke :( But it's good to know the GTAs are free now. I can ebay my GTA CDs without worries now (lets just hope ebayers dont see this thread).
     
    Budding, Nov 16, 2006
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  6. Elminst

    Elminst Some Network Guy

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    Excellent post. :)
     
    Elminst, Nov 17, 2006
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  7. Leshii

    Leshii Notebook Evangelist

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    ahh I've been playing some of these games 5-7 years ago. Awesome stuff :D
     
    Leshii, Nov 17, 2006
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  8. jj808

    jj808 Notebook Consultant

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    I have been playing Urban Dead and Nexus War online for a while. Both are free and only need a web browser to play. Firefox works best thou.
     
    jj808, Nov 17, 2006
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    shoki Newbie

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    google -> abandonware
    TONS of old games. X-com, anyone?
     
    shoki, Nov 17, 2006
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  10. Zellio

    Zellio The Dark Knight

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    Err, don't get my thread locked man.

    These are legal games. Abandonware mostly isn't legal.
     
    Zellio, Nov 17, 2006
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  11. lunateck

    lunateck Bananaed

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    This is cool. Wanted to give u credits but i can't anymore, says i need to spread my credits around, which i havent found any. Really appreciate this!
     
    lunateck, Nov 18, 2006
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  12. I'm Confused?

    I'm Confused? Notebook Evangelist

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    Also, if you don't mind playing LAN or SP only (for now, because no cd keys are available), you could download Tribes 2 off of Fileplanet for free, though you will have too constantly check online in case any cd keys come up. Finally, has no-one recommended Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory? Wolf: ET is one of the best free games EVER! It's like a rambo BF1942. Well woth the download. All of those other games suggested above are worth your time, though H&D Deluxe is more frustrating to me than fun, wow, I got p3ned so many times, on low difficulty!

    EDIT: I would also like to suggest the True Combat Elite modification for Enemy Terriotry, it's more realistic with HDR and aiming down the sight, CoD style. Also, Alien Arena 2007 is a fun quake 3 arena replacement, so give that a go. So many free games around, few are actually good!
     
    I'm Confused?, Nov 18, 2006
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  13. Tim

    Tim Notebook Virtuoso

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  14. Sleepy_Sentry

    Sleepy_Sentry Notebook Enthusiast

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    You haven't seen free games until you've checked out my list of 200 free PC games.

    I hope no one considers this spam. Though the link is to my website, the content is very useful.
     
    Sleepy_Sentry, Nov 24, 2006
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