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    Internet Connection Requirement??

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by lou4612, Dec 4, 2008.

  1. lou4612

    lou4612 Notebook Guru

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    ??? I installed Dead Space and Alone in the Dark and I cant play them because of where I am my laptop is unable to connect to the internet.
    Whos bright idea was this???
    I think its the dumbest idea ever...So now these days I need an internet connection to play single player games???

    What other games have this requirement so I know to stay the hell away?

    I also did some research and found this
    http://blogs.pcworld.com/gameon/archives/006904.html
     
    lou4612, Dec 4, 2008
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  2. WILLY S

    WILLY S I was saying boo-urns

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    I hear ya buddy :)

    Avoid crysis warhead(the original is ok, although you'll want to update it anyway :p) and anything with steam on it: the orange box, lost planet etc.
     
    WILLY S, Dec 4, 2008
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  3. ravenmorpheus

    ravenmorpheus Notebook Deity

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    GTA IV appears to have, you have to be online to save/load anyway.

    I too am not happy with that either...
     
    ravenmorpheus, Dec 4, 2008
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  4. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    ill second that.
     
    MrDJ, Dec 4, 2008
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