#861145 - 01/08/13 10:27 PM
Re: Anyone heard of GOG.com?
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Tristy, you will see many fans and threadds about GoG here. The site is reputable and the games are designed to run on the newer machines. Check each one before downloading to be sure. Ana 
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#861148 - 01/08/13 10:42 PM
Re: Anyone heard of GOG.com?
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It really depends on the games Tristy. The newer the games the more likely the graphics are higher resolution so they will be larger files. I do not recall if GoG has a download manager that can help with the download so that you can start where you left off if there is hiccup in the download. Ana 
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#861175 - 01/09/13 04:58 AM
Re: Anyone heard of GOG.com?
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there is a wish list there but chances your game might already been requested so search first
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#861194 - 01/09/13 08:40 AM
Re: Anyone heard of GOG.com?
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Hi Tristy! I also was away from gaming for a few years and when I got back into it, I discovered that most Adventure games are downloaded now instead of actually buying the disc. The great thing about it, is you can get the game right away and most of the older games are designed to run on newer computers. It can take up to an hour or more for me to download most games.....but that's still faster than driving to the store and buying it.  Here are few other reputable sites to buy and download games that I have used. The Adventure Shop (there is a link to it at the top of this page) Steam Gamestop Gamersgate Big Fish (there is a link to it at the top of this page) Also Amazon.com has games to buy and download as well. Have fun!
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#861231 - 01/09/13 11:17 AM
Re: Anyone heard of GOG.com?
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#861272 - 01/09/13 01:55 PM
Re: Anyone heard of GOG.com?
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Jenny, I was wondering what DRM-free meant. What does that mean exactly? That means it has no copy "protection." DRM-free with respect to downloaded games means you don't have to use an activation server to be able to play the game. If at some time in the future you want to install the game on a new computer, you don't have to worry about whether the company that sold you the game is still in business or is still supporting activations for that game -- or whether their activation server is down -- or whether you'll have to re-download an entire game in order for it to activate properly because the activation link has changed and is buried somewhere in the game code. Many games that require online activation have a limited number of activations, and we've had people use up all their activations, which are often limited to only 3 to 5 activations. If you use up your activations, you have to contact the game company to ask for more activations. It can easily take days to receive a reply. It's just a nuisance I'd rather not have to deal with for a game I'd rather archive and forget about for a few years until I want to replay it. With a DRM-free game, the only things blocking you from playing is your computer's compatibility with the game itself -- not in addition to whether or not the company is still in business and the activation server is working properly. Of course this isn't a problem for people who never want to replay games. But I like to replay old games -- some of which are 20 years old or more and the original publisher long gone.
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#861299 - 01/09/13 05:01 PM
Re: Anyone heard of GOG.com?
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Hello Tristy- I just started downloading from GOG recently.I really wanted to play Thief Dark Project again but learned that it wont play on XP or 7 without major tweaking so thought it a lost cause-I'm not a computer geek. I got Thief from GOG and it plays perfectly on WIN 7 laptop.I've played some other old games from GOG since and no problems at all. I have lower end hi speed wireless and it takes 2-3 hours to download a larger game, so I plan it for early in the day when I'm not using the computer. I found that Netflix dosn't work when downloading, so plan accordingly. Problem is I now have 13 games unplayed on my"shelf"!
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