Online gaming downloads?

Ace Modder · 21 Dec 2007 at 18:46

Does any1 use online downloads liek d2d.

But a cheap one?

Ace Modder · 21 Dec 2007 at 19:10

anyone used the alienware download gaming site?

Raumarik · 21 Dec 2007 at 19:21

direct2drive
dlgamer

google them, used both, both good although generally you can buy from online game retailers and have games posted to you for the same or less.

You're sort of paying for the convenience of downloading on some titles.

Ace Modder · 21 Dec 2007 at 19:29

I cant believe the costs on these sites are more than a hard copy with covers/cases etc etc

HangTime · 21 Dec 2007 at 22:02

If you've got a lot of time on your hands, I reckon Metaboli looks quite interesting for SP games. You pay a monthly subscription and then can download and play as many games as you want. So for students/unemployed etc it would be good, you could blast your way through a few single player games each month and then unsubscribe when you run out of titles than interest you.

Kemik · 21 Dec 2007 at 22:12

Do you mean like Steam?

Ace Modder · 22 Dec 2007 at 12:36

aye, like steam

UFX · 22 Dec 2007 at 12:44

Not sure if you can still do it but buying on the .com instead of .co.uk direct2drive is cheaper.

Sleepery · 22 Dec 2007 at 17:37

Kemik said:
Do you mean like Steam?

Nah, metaboli is a bit different. With steam you buy the games, you just need steam installed to play them. With metaboli you pay a monthly sub, and download and play as many of their games as you have time for without additional cost, FOR AS LONG AS YOU KEEP UP YOUR SUB.

As soon as you stop subscribing, the games lock and won't play anymore. If you re-sub, it unlocks them all again. I've been tempted a few times, but I wouldn't have the free time to make it worthwhile.

malfunkshun · 22 Dec 2007 at 19:30

Ace Modder said:
anyone used the alienware download gaming site?

Yeah, its a reskin of the D2D service as far as I can tell, except that it lets you buy in US$ since there isn't a British version of the site. It uses the fileplanet DL manager for downloads etc. The Alienware version currently has the edge over the Direct2Drive version in that it works, for some reason I cant add games to the basket on Direct2Drive.co.uk and Direct2Drive.com doesnt allow British people to buy.

Mikey · 23 Dec 2007 at 12:46

I had a look at Steam for COD4, my god it's expensive when compared to the other on-line retailers

I wonder if it'll be in the sales...

Anksy · 23 Dec 2007 at 12:52

Mikey said:
I had a look at Steam for COD4, my god it's expensive when compared to the other on-line retailers

I wonder if it'll be in the sales...

why how much are they ?

Mikey · 23 Dec 2007 at 13:29

About $85 after tax...

They're up for around $65 which is about £35 then add tax

tomanders91 · 23 Dec 2007 at 13:35

Cod4 on steam is $82 including tax, so thats just over £40.

Anksy · 23 Dec 2007 at 13:36

Cod4 has gone upto 35 at retailers anyway for christmas

Mikey · 23 Dec 2007 at 13:54

It's about £29.99 at some of the large places, but downloading is expensive

Was thinking about getting a game, but won't bother now. Thinking:
COD4
Race07
Civ4

Anksy · 23 Dec 2007 at 14:01

because i just went out and bought cod4 as a christmas present and in 3 seperate well known retailers on the high streets it was 34.99

and it started off at 25 in some high street retailers!

Mikey · 23 Dec 2007 at 15:53

Well I went to add COD4 to my cart on the Uk direct2drive store and nothing happens. I know it's not cookies etc. On the USA store it works fine. Oh well they won't be getting my business then..

Bane · 23 Dec 2007 at 23:33

There was a TV advert with "Fat Chris" at Gamestation for CoD4. Was around £25 or £30 minus a penny.

dirtybeatfreak · 24 Dec 2007 at 00:29

Bane said:
There was a TV advert with "Fat Chris" at Gamestation for CoD4. Was around £25 or £30 minus a penny.

yea i think its just the 360 thought as i went in to get one the other day and couldnt see cod4 for £25 for pc anywhere, i should have asked really but ....