Game Giveaway of the Day, today

Shoonay · 28 June 2008, 15:43

Here's a cool site.

>>> Game Giveaway of the Day <<<

Every now and then, we get a few hours to download and install a full game, for absolutely *FREE*.

What's the catch? You *have to* do it (download & install) in the Active Giveaway time left.

Sorry I've not informed about when the awesome Jets 'n' Guns GOLD came out, but methinks today's Giveaway of the Day - Planetary Defense is pretty cool too.

Watch out for new releases!

TCD · 28 June 2008, 16:02

Planet Defender is a nice little game. It's a very clever advertising idea. If you have missed a release you might buy it

Thanks Shoonay for another time waster

Shoonay · 13 July 2008, 10:38

I hope everyone interested got their emails already, but...

... here's another cool free legal game called ArchMage that looks like a pretty good shmup. Enjoy

TCD · 13 July 2008, 10:53

Wow, that looks pretty awesome! I hope there are not too many effects so I can still see the enemies

Thanks for the reminder Shoonay

Retro-Nerd · 13 July 2008, 19:09

Nice found shoons!!! ArchMage reminds me of Dragon Spirt. Just tried it, a neat game for now and then.

btw: Do you still have Jets'n'Guns Gold? I wanna try it too.

Shoonay · 13 July 2008, 20:06

@R-N: Sorry, only the installed game, no installer. The installer would be useless anyways since it checks the net if the "evaluation period" is expired or not.
You'll have to try the torrents or somewhere...

Retro-Nerd · 13 July 2008, 20:09

You can only install the free game on the giveaway day? That sucks!!

Shoonay · 13 July 2008, 20:12

Sorry, that's the deal... be quick or pay

TCD · 13 July 2008, 20:16

Yeah, they tease you and wait till you miss a game you like. And then the trap snaps shut

Btw : Anyone else annoyed by the installer trying to add 'valuable' features to your browser

Andec · 14 July 2008, 09:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

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Btw : Anyone else annoyed by the installer trying to add 'valuable' features to your browser

On that note, I think I'll give it a miss

TCD · 14 July 2008, 09:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andec

On that note, I think I'll give it a miss

Ah well, it asks you if you want to do it. It just annoyed me

Shoonay · 14 July 2008, 09:39

@TCD: hey, you're scaring off customers here

@Andec: nope, it's really not like it just adds those to your browser, but it asks if it can... that's all, really... it is annoying, and requires 3 extra clicks (2 options to unselect & ok button iirc) after the installation, but... well... you know... some games are worth it

TCD · 14 July 2008, 10:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5h00n4y

@TCD: hey you're scaring off customers here

Sorry if I spoiled your commission

Andec · 14 July 2008, 11:58

@5h00n4y: Ok then, I'll give it a go next time (missed it today apparently)

exoticaga · 17 July 2008, 21:20

That same site does software also, and you have to install on the same day - that sucks. If it is yours to keep, what about when you have to reinstall your os. Many people have to do that, and now they have lost it or any work to go with it. Not worth the trouble to bother installing to start with. Plenty of options to get the same forever if needed it.

Now if it did let you install anytime, all the softwares and probably games are crippled. More so softwares, no updates, no support and other such things. Fair enough but to cripple the software by not installing on a day you want to or after os install-reinstall is a joke.

Shoonay · 17 July 2008, 21:27

Tough, but that be the rules

Either be quick about it or pay, if you want to legally get that classic game, or... use the non-legal way.

That's more choices then in the new FallOut 3, believe me.

Also, I *think* the game could be easly copied with all the folder's contents to another computer and you could still play it.
You know, the site is merely something like a free advert, and a way a to get a few bucks out of those oldies for the developer (or whoever runs it), not the one and ONLY way to get them.

gimbal · 17 July 2008, 22:16

I'll just use emule, thank you

Boot_WB · 18 July 2008, 00:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by exoticaga

That same site does software also, and you have to install on the same day - that sucks. If it is yours to keep, what about when you have to reinstall your os. Many people have to do that, and now they have lost it or any work to go with it. Not worth the trouble to bother installing to start with. Plenty of options to get the same forever if needed it.

Now if it did let you install anytime, all the softwares and probably games are crippled. More so softwares, no updates, no support and other such things. Fair enough but to cripple the software by not installing on a day you want to or after os install-reinstall is a joke.

If you're that bothered, make a note of the date it was "given away", then when re-installing reset your hardware clock to the appropriate date. It's not rocket science. Unless there is a web-activation service of course.

Shoonay · 18 July 2008, 06:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boot_WB

Unless there is a web-activation service of course.

Yup, it checks the net

Shoonay · 27 July 2008, 11:01

Supernova: Galactic Wars

28 June 2008, 15:43	#1
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,107	Game Giveaway of the Day, today Here's a cool site. >>> Game Giveaway of the Day <<< Every now and then, we get a few hours to *download and install* a full game, for absolutely *FREE. What's the catch? You have to* do it (download & install) in the Active Giveaway time left. Sorry I've not informed about when the awesome Jets 'n' Guns GOLD came out, but methinks today's Giveaway of the Day - Planetary Defense is pretty cool too. Watch out for new releases!

13 July 2008, 19:09	#5
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,453	Nice found shoons!!! ArchMage reminds me of Dragon Spirt. Just tried it, a neat game for now and then. btw: Do you still have Jets'n'Guns Gold? I wanna try it too. Last edited by Retro-Nerd; 13 July 2008 at 19:23.

14 July 2008, 09:39	#12
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,107	@TCD: hey, you're scaring off customers here @Andec: nope, it's really not like it just adds those to your browser, but it asks if it can... that's all, really... it is annoying, and requires 3 extra clicks (2 options to unselect & ok button iirc) after the installation, but... well... you know... some games are worth it Last edited by Shoonay; 14 July 2008 at 14:49.

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28 June 2008, 16:02	#2
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,744	Planet Defender is a nice little game. It's a very clever advertising idea. If you have missed a release you might buy it Thanks Shoonay for another time waster

13 July 2008, 10:38	#3
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,107	I hope everyone interested got their emails already, but... ... here's another cool free legal game called ArchMage that looks like a pretty good shmup. Enjoy

13 July 2008, 10:53	#4
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,744	Wow, that looks pretty awesome! I hope there are not too many effects so I can still see the enemies Thanks for the reminder Shoonay

13 July 2008, 20:06	#6
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,107	@R-N: Sorry, only the installed game, no installer. The installer would be useless anyways since it checks the net if the "evaluation period" is expired or not. You'll have to try the torrents or somewhere...

13 July 2008, 20:09	#7
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,453	You can only install the free game on the giveaway day? That sucks!!

13 July 2008, 20:12	#8
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,107	Sorry, that's the deal... be quick or pay

13 July 2008, 20:16	#9
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,744	Yeah, they tease you and wait till you miss a game you like. And then the trap snaps shut Btw : Anyone else annoyed by the installer trying to add 'valuable' features to your browser

14 July 2008, 11:58	#14
Andec Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Age: 53 Posts: 83	@5h00n4y: Ok then, I'll give it a go next time (missed it today apparently)

17 July 2008, 21:20	#15
exoticaga Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 446	That same site does software also, and you have to install on the same day - that sucks. If it is yours to keep, what about when you have to reinstall your os. Many people have to do that, and now they have lost it or any work to go with it. Not worth the trouble to bother installing to start with. Plenty of options to get the same forever if needed it. Now if it did let you install anytime, all the softwares and probably games are crippled. More so softwares, no updates, no support and other such things. Fair enough but to cripple the software by not installing on a day you want to or after os install-reinstall is a joke.

17 July 2008, 21:27	#16
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,107	Tough, but that be the rules Either be quick about it or pay, if you want to legally get that classic game, or... use the non-legal way. That's more choices then in the new FallOut 3, believe me. Also, I think the game could be easly copied with all the folder's contents to another computer and you could still play it. You know, the site is merely something like a free advert, and a way a to get a few bucks out of those oldies for the developer (or whoever runs it), not the one and ONLY way to get them.

17 July 2008, 22:16	#17
gimbal cheeky scoundrel Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spijkenisse/Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 6,946	I'll just use emule, thank you

27 July 2008, 11:01	#20
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,107	Supernova: Galactic Wars

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