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    Ubisoft Games 50% off

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by tootall4wsu, Apr 29, 2009.

  1. tootall4wsu

    tootall4wsu Notebook Evangelist

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    tootall4wsu, Apr 29, 2009
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  2. Citizen86

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    haha that's strange, it's almost the same deal Steam had a couple weeks ago.
     
    Citizen86, Apr 29, 2009
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  3. idq000

    idq000 Notebook Deity

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    Doesn't this belong in Notebook and Tech Bargains?
     
    idq000, Apr 29, 2009
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  4. Citizen86

    Citizen86 Notebook User Guy

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    Maybe, it IS about gaming though...
     
    Citizen86, Apr 29, 2009
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  5. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    proably will get moved dont worry
     
    The_Moo™, Apr 29, 2009
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  6. HTWingNut

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    I understand not cross posting, but things like this probably belong in both places. I'd rather not wade through dozens of other bargains that aren't gaming related.
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 29, 2009
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  7. AznImports602

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    I agree with you right there.
     
    AznImports602, Apr 29, 2009
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    I want to buy Assassin's Creed, but I want to know how this works...are these standalone games, or do they work with Steam?
     
    Yoyoman, Apr 29, 2009
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  9. Citizen86

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    No they're not Steam, they are standalone. Download, install, copy the key that comes with it to activate it, and you play. I've bought a few games from them without hassle: Far Cry, Call of Duty box set, Beyond Good and Evil, etc... haven't really had any problems with them. They're part of the whole IGN/Gamespy chain.
     
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  10. HTWingNut

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    Steam and Direct2Drive are both very good. I'm beginning to prefer D2D though because you can download the game, keep the key, and they don't deactivate your whole account if you are found guilty of a "fake" key or "purchase". With Steam you lose everything you ever bought from them.
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 29, 2009
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  11. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    Steam had a similar deal a week or more back. If you've been on the fence about a few of these games, now is the time to scoop them up!

    I agree. I don't plan on moving this thread unless there is a huge outcry of some sort :)
     
    crash, Apr 29, 2009
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  12. HTWingNut

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    Thanks crash!

    RIP Sharks - Stanley 2009... :( :( :(
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 29, 2009
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  13. tootall4wsu

    tootall4wsu Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah I put this deal here because its both gaming and software :)
    If you do get a game off D2D you should definitely get their download manager...its much faster than dl-ing the zip file! Asassin's Creed file is 5.93 GB!! :eek:
     
    tootall4wsu, Apr 29, 2009
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  14. pkim1230

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    if you download it, can i burn it on a cd for safe keeping?
     
    pkim1230, Apr 29, 2009
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  15. HTWingNut

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    You can burn it, make a copy to your backup hard drive, put it on floppy disks. Whatever you choose!
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 30, 2009
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  16. GamingACU

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    But go wings :D
     
    GamingACU, Apr 30, 2009
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  17. Ovreagr

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    I noticed that the Silent Hunter game lists a DRM (Securom), so I guess it is safe to assume it downloads with the game? It isn't listed on any of the other games, does anyone know, for certain, that it isn't included on those as well?

    Thanks!


    :p
     
    Ovreagr, Apr 30, 2009
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