Buying games online

Molemanmus · 20 Jul 2009 at 14:11

Hey

Was just wondering if you guys know anywhere I can purchase games online +download them. Like steam and direct 2 drive.

thanks

phil675 · 20 Jul 2009 at 14:14

Erm.. well you've got 2 already, whats wrong with those ones? There is Impulse and the EA downloader thing that I can think of.

Molemanmus · 20 Jul 2009 at 14:15

Steams pricing for World in Conflict is just crazy. Direct 2 Drive only sells World in Conflict on their US website. What would happen if I bought from their US website?

uv · 20 Jul 2009 at 14:45

Molemanmus said:
Steams pricing for World in Conflict is just crazy.

It's only £14.99 on Steam..

Sleepery · 20 Jul 2009 at 15:20

There's this place either :

http://www.gamersgate.com/

But as stated, it's dirt cheap on Steam.

EvilOne · 20 Jul 2009 at 15:23

stardock?

Sleepery · 20 Jul 2009 at 15:38

EvilOne said:
stardock?

That's what Impulse is

Molemanmus · 20 Jul 2009 at 15:58

Its not cheap at all, seeing as the complete edition (with expansion pack) can be picked up for £13.97!

Sleepery · 20 Jul 2009 at 16:02

oh good, another long and pointless argument about the merits of retail sales over digital distribution, who it is that REALLY sets the prices on steam, and how unfair the world is in general

uv · 20 Jul 2009 at 16:29

Molemanmus said:
Its not cheap at all, seeing as the complete edition (with expansion pack) can be picked up for £13.97!

so the Steam version is £6 more:

http://store.steampowered.com/sub/1471/

If you don't think that the benefits of Steam are worth the extra, then just buy it retail. It's rare that any of the Digital Distribution services are cheaper than retail.

Heretic1322 · 20 Jul 2009 at 16:52

Buy Supreme Commander instead

Kazz · 20 Jul 2009 at 17:21

Heretic1322 said:
Buy Supreme Commander instead

I agree, and theres a certain good looking member selling a copy in the members market...

But as for buying games online, ive never looked past Steam, Impulse and GoG, great services