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    Metaboli

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by mushishi, Mar 20, 2011.

  1. mushishi

    mushishi Notebook Consultant

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    Has anyone heard of this or used it?

    Unlimited gameplay on hundreds of games for 6.95 BP for PC Gamers and 12.95 BP for premium access to new games.

    Looks like you can download as many games are you want and play on their site. Of course the normal set seems to be select games from 2007 (UT3) and earlier.

    The new recent games are not that new like Riddick 2, Cryostasis. But there are some gems like Torchlight, The Witcher, Overlord (and expansions). and Company of Heroes. New/Recent games are not new or recent games released, but new/recent games that are added to their collection like King's Bounty, Civ IV... etc.

    Unlimited access to your games and at last 1 new game added a week.

    Interesting. It's not like an OnLive system. It seems more aking to Steam/Direct2Drive but with a monthly fee access to all their games. The games are downloaded and installed on your PC, not on their server.
     
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  2. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    I'm confused at just how it works...

    It says you can start playing the game before it even finishes downloading. How? Even Steam has to download all of it and install it before playing.

    ?

    Plus it says the games are updated directly on their servers so no worrying about updates or patches.. Wut?
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Mar 20, 2011
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  3. mushishi

    mushishi Notebook Consultant

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    You can play on Steam before it finishes downloading, or at least Steam PR marketing was all over that.

    My guess it's like Steam? You have a client and you download and update your games.
     
    mushishi, Mar 20, 2011
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  4. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    steam should let you play before download finishes - Steam Users' Forums

    IDK? I use Steam and I've never seen it. Steam is about the least "physical" I'll go in game buying. Metaboli just seems too good to be true. Gametap was bought by Metaboli in '08 and I've read it's gone down-hill big time. I've never used either, so I can't comment there...
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Mar 20, 2011
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  5. Bearclaw

    Bearclaw Steaming

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    Steam has never said anything about playing before downloading.

    Funny you mention Steam PR, when they have no marketing at all.
     
    Bearclaw, Mar 20, 2011
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