Unlimited game download sites

**Don Corleone** · 12-28-2007, 02:00

Hi gang,

I'm not particularly 'avant garde'. In fact, I tend to run several years behind the latest PC gaming trends. So, I was thinking I would be an ideal candidate for a membership on a website like hellokitty.com or something like that. But I'm worried... are they a scam? Does anybody have any experience with sites like these? For a one-time fee of $35.00, it seems too good to be true. Is it? And no, I'm not interested in free downloads. I do want to pay something... I just don't want to overpay.

Thanks.

**TinCow** · 12-28-2007, 02:23

That site is very vague, but from what I can gather, it's essentially a torrent tracker that claims everything on it is legally distributed. Assuming that is true, you are paying simply for the convenience of having them tell you which torrents are legal or not. You would not be paying for any of the games themselves, though because presumably everything on there is free of charge to begin with.

**Mikeus Caesar** · 12-28-2007, 02:40

*sniff*

Is that some grey area i smell?

*sniff*

I'm pretty sure that's some grey area i can smell.

**Don Corleone** · 12-28-2007, 02:49

I guess I should come clean and admit I don't know anywhere near as much about direct-delivery as I would like to.

Here's the deal. I don't see much point in paying $40-$50 for new release PC games, because I just don't have the time to play them, and frankly, games that came out in 2003 still have a lot of allure to me.

Even if you can find older games, they don't come at any sort of a discount. So, I thought perhaps a direct delivery website was the answer. Maybe it is, but it wouldn't appear that these guys are the particular answer.

I'm now thinking Steam or Direct2Drive might be better options. Anyone have any experience with them?

**Kekvit Irae** · 12-28-2007, 02:57

If I can buy something off of steam, I do so. I'd rather have a service remember what I bought and allow me to download it again unlimited times rather than risk losing the hard copy. I recommend steam, though there are people here who still have a beef with it.

**Xiahou** · 12-28-2007, 07:27

Originally Posted by Kekvit Irae

though there are people here who still have a beef with it.

I'd rather have the hard copy than be dependent on their service to be able to play the games I've bought. Their prices generally suck, imo as well. I can't see myself ever buying a game via Steam when it's not absolutely required.

Don, did you ever consider "renting" your games from something like GameTap? It doesn't sound like a good fit for my personal gaming habits, but I have a brother who uses it and is pretty pleased with it. Their rates are $9.95/month or $59.95/year and it allows you unlimted access to all their games (over 900).

The only downside is that if you drop your subscription, you don't have the games anymore. On the other hand, if you want lots of variety and no commitment, it sounds like the way to go. It's also completely legit.

**Mikeus Caesar** · 12-28-2007, 09:08

Originally Posted by Xiahou

I'd rather have the hard copy than be dependent on their service to be able to play the games I've bought. Their prices generally suck, imo as well. I can't see myself ever buying a game via Steam when it's not absolutely required.

Don, did you ever consider "renting" your games from something like GameTap? It doesn't sound like a good fit for my personal gaming habits, but I have a brother who uses it and is pretty pleased with it. Their rates are $9.95/month or $59.95/year and it allows you unlimted access to all their games (over 900).

The only downside is that if you drop your subscription, you don't have the games anymore. On the other hand, if you want lots of variety and no commitment, it sounds like the way to go. It's also completely legit.

And i imagine if you are smart and techy enough (and use google very heavily) you could figure out how to buy them so you keep them forever.

Oh crap, that grey smell is back!