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    Quality Free Legal Games

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Nud3Esk!moN!nja, Oct 3, 2006.

  1. Nud3Esk!moN!nja

    Nud3Esk!moN!nja Notebook Geek

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    I thought I would start this thread to find out what games are out there for us gamers that are too cheap too buy new games and too moralistic to download illegally (there is a handfull right? :rolleyes: ). This thread applies to a decent stardard quality of games.

    The two that I just heard of this week are:
    1. America's Army
    2. F.E.A.R Combat

    Know of any? Feel free to share!
     
    Nud3Esk!moN!nja, Oct 3, 2006
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  2. vladmoney

    vladmoney Notebook Consultant

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    runescape - good free rpg even though graphics might seem a bit weak
     
    vladmoney, Oct 3, 2006
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  3. l33t_c0w

    l33t_c0w Notebook Deity

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    ... *evil grin*
    nethack.
     
    l33t_c0w, Oct 3, 2006
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    TedJ Asus fan in a can!

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    Oolite, an open source reworking of the classic Elite space trading/combat sim.
     
    TedJ, Oct 3, 2006
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    addictive flash arcade style game is called n.
     
    magicstasis, Oct 3, 2006
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  6. Nud3Esk!moN!nja

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    Just found another one. If anyone has played it....tell me your thoughts.
    Alien Arena 2007
     
    Nud3Esk!moN!nja, Oct 3, 2006
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    Grand Theft Auto 1 and 2
    MechCommander
    The Ur-Quan Masters (aka Star Control 2)
    Tremulous
    Soldat
    Starsiege: Tribes
    Enemy Territory
    Freespace 2

    "Abandonware" while technically illegal, is tolerated by the publishers. Many abandonware sites exist around the web. Abandonware is old software considered to have been "abandoned" by the publisher because of long-term inactivity of the license and the cessation of sales. Thus it is published on the web for free by engineering webmasters.

    I would say those are enough games right there to keep you occupied for months if you were to play through them all.
     
    Evil_Sheep, Oct 3, 2006
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  8. Airman

    Airman Band of Gypsys NBR Reviewer

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    whats ur RS name Vlad?
     
    Airman, Oct 3, 2006
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    Tim Notebook Virtuoso

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  10. Notebook Solutions

    Notebook Solutions Company Representative NBR Reviewer

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    America's Army.

    Charlie :)
     
    Notebook Solutions, Oct 3, 2006
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    Silk Road Online. Guild Wars style graphics, great gameplay, all for free. SilkRoadOnline.net
     
    Blake, Oct 3, 2006
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Scorched3D. Great 3D game for wasting time :)
     
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  13. foosa123

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    where can you get AA?
     
    foosa123, Oct 3, 2006
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  14. jointhedarkside

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    Gunz --------> 3rd person multiplayer shooter

    GunBound----> Like Worms except with little kids on tanks shooting each other

    Priston Tale --> An mmorpg

    Maple Story --> Pointless but addicting sidescrolling mmorpg

    Thats all i can think of so far. All FREE!! (the last time i played these games)
     
    jointhedarkside, Oct 4, 2006
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  15. ronkotus

    ronkotus Notebook Evangelist

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    Here is a good list of free first-person shooting games.
     
    ronkotus, Oct 4, 2006
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  16. Reezin14

    Reezin14 Crimson Mantle Commander

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    Where can this game be found ?? Can you provide a link ??
     
    Reezin14, Oct 4, 2006
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    Reezin14 Crimson Mantle Commander

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  18. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Great link, thanks for sharing it with us.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 4, 2006
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  20. LIVEFRMNYC

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    Very HARD tho!! I couldn't even pass-boot camp. It was hard than the boot camp I went too in real life. lol (mostly target training)

    I finally used a cheat to start playing game. Very Nice.

    VERY REALISTIC
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Oct 4, 2006
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  21. Tim

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    Yeah I was somehow able to pass bootcamp but it is very hard. I should probably play it again. :p
    Tim
     
    Tim, Oct 4, 2006
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    MGS2392 NAND Cat!

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  23. chrisyano

    chrisyano Hall Monitor NBR Reviewer

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    Great link! Thanks for sharing!
     
    chrisyano, Oct 5, 2006
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  24. Nud3Esk!moN!nja

    Nud3Esk!moN!nja Notebook Geek

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    Great list. Thanx
     
    Nud3Esk!moN!nja, Oct 5, 2006
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    i downloaded f.e.a.r combat, but unfortunately i couldn't install it cause of some unaccessible folder on my computer >:\

    well now im gonna try installing AA (im downloading it now) and if that doesnt work im gonna make a post about the unaccessible folder
     
    foosa123, Oct 5, 2006
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    hmm... not sure you'd actually be interested in playing... but here's the link: www.nethack.org
     
    l33t_c0w, Oct 7, 2006
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    Wolfenstein ET: ftw..
     
    Snow_fox, Oct 8, 2006
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    Paul Mom! Hot Pockets! NBR Reviewer

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    i installed AA and found it was pretty boring so i uninstalled it :\

    maybe its cause im too used to cs:s
     
    foosa123, Oct 8, 2006
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    duck hunt :D :p
     
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    for nerds only
     
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    You guys should try Warrock. It's like America's Army, but funner I think at least.
     
    firstwave, Oct 9, 2006
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    Because, you know, only nerds play RPG's :rolleyes:

    Mayhaps you should go get a life instead of trying to be "cool" on a computer forum. I mean, the least you could be doing is posting on a football or car forum. You're wanna-be who'll end up being bad at being cool and bad at being a nerd.
     
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    lol .. nethack all the way :D
    you can even play it online, via telnet: nethack.alt.org
     
    Balrog, Oct 10, 2006
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