Re: buy adventure games
[Re: robert gray]
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12/03/12 04:25 PM
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I'm afraid there aren't many choices. Amazon, ebay (reputable dealers only), Gamestop. I am unfamilar with Canadian stores, but Walmart, Target and Best Buy are some sources here in the US.
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Re: buy adventure games
[Re: robert gray]
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12/04/12 10:37 PM
12/04/12 10:37 PM
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Once the choice becomes download only and available disc have the draconian restrictions employed by frogwares in their latest SH release I will stop buying games entirely and find something else to do. That's exactly why I didn't purchase The Testament of Sherlock Holmes. Which is a shame, as I'd really wanted to play it. There was a similar issue with Captain Morgane and the Golden Turtle. I really hope one or both of these games are eventually available through GOG. It's the only way I would purchase either.
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Re: buy adventure games
[Re: robert gray]
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12/04/12 11:23 PM
12/04/12 11:23 PM
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Sorry, Ana. Didn't know DRM qualified as a glitch, but I can get behind that. (Only joking, of course. Sorry, didn't mean to derail the thread. ) Back on topic, it is a shame about Interact. I guess E-bay is the best option now if the game is not available at Amazon in one's country. I am very glad to see that Haunted, at least, is available as a disk version from Viva Media.
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Re: buy adventure games
[Re: robert gray]
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12/05/12 09:45 AM
12/05/12 09:45 AM
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Actually - I've been using Gamers Gate, Big Fish Games, and the Adventure Shop ( BF, and AS links are on GB's site) . Gamers Gate seems to have huge a huge inventory and the prices are pretty good - I also like the way Big Fish handles downloads and playing their games via their Game Manager. I've downloaded games and installed them on my main PC and again on my second PC my wife uses from all of these sources.
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Re: buy adventure games
[Re: robert gray]
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12/10/12 01:41 AM
12/10/12 01:41 AM
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Well as we all know, Buying hard copies of games from local stores is all but gone(although I did see "Gray Matter" offered at Wall Mart for 20 bucks!) You can still get them from Ebay or Amazon etc. and this works well! (Just bought "Immortals of Terra" on Ebay for $1.45 plus shipping!!!!) But Downloading seems to be the future. As we all know in the world of computers there is constant change! These are my favorite sites to download from, The prices are good, they always run specials, and they are usually in a more up to date format and seem to run better on more contemporary systems. Some of my older discs wont run on my newer setup (3+ years old). The adventureshop link on top of forum http://www.gog.com/en/frontpage/http://www.gamersgate.com/http://www.dotemu.com/enAlso Steam is a good site, its a pain to get set up, and you have to be hooked up on the internet to play the game, but their selection is enormous and prices and ancillary services good!
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