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Gametap!
Zombiemambo
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What started as a relatively small service has exploded into a deal I simply couldn't resist. Gametap has a number of PA favorites, including:
Considering it's only 9.99 a month, and the first month is .99 (for a limited time, I'm sure), that's a hell of a deal if you ask me. So I took the plunge and there are so many good games I don't even know where to start.
You've also got your episodic games, like three 'seasons' of Sam and Max, and a new episode of American McGee's Grimm every week, each one a dark and humorous reimagining of Brother's Grimm fairytales.
I'm trying not to sound like a plant here, but it was getting harder and harder for me to resist subscribing until I finally gave in. Too many classics I want to replay/never got a chance to play, like Planescape. The list is growing fast, too, so hopefully I'll have games to play for a long time.
http://www.gametap.com/
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Alien Soldier
- Baldurs Gate I & II
- Beyond Oasis
- Civilization IV
- Forgotten Worlds! (okay, I admit, this is one of my favorites. Play it!)
- Gunstar Heroes
- Hitman: Blood Money
- Metal Slug 1, 2, 3, 4 and X (I think that's the selection)
- Phantasy Star I - IV (!)
- Planescape: Torment (!!)
- XCOM: UFO Defense (!!!)
Considering it's only 9.99 a month, and the first month is .99 (for a limited time, I'm sure), that's a hell of a deal if you ask me. So I took the plunge and there are so many good games I don't even know where to start.
You've also got your episodic games, like three 'seasons' of Sam and Max, and a new episode of American McGee's Grimm every week, each one a dark and humorous reimagining of Brother's Grimm fairytales.
I'm trying not to sound like a plant here, but it was getting harder and harder for me to resist subscribing until I finally gave in. Too many classics I want to replay/never got a chance to play, like Planescape. The list is growing fast, too, so hopefully I'll have games to play for a long time.
http://www.gametap.com/
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But I just don't play games on my computer much at all.
Still, for most people here, it is WELL worth it.
At least their free games are a godsend, Psychonauts, Blood Omen 2, Disciples 2, Thief 3, Hitman 2, Bloodrayne, Metal Slug, Rampage, Final Fight, Neo Turf Masters, Bust-A-Move, KoF 98, Fatal Fury, 1942, 1943, Colin McRae Rally 2005, Mr. Robot, X2: The Threat, Commandos 3: Destination Berlin, Cannon Fodder, Warlords Battlecry, realMYST, etc....
PS - Deus Ex GOTY and Daikatana are also free but given their mature rating they can only be downloaded and played by someone with a gold account.
I am!
The Sam & Max games are worth it alone... everything else is just icing.
https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197970666737/
Sorry, my bad! This man speaks the truth
Also, it is the only place where I can legally play every Street Fighter, every King of Fighters, most of the Samurai Shodown series, and Garou: Mark of the Wolves with a decent controller.
Why aren't any of you mentioning Homeworld?
Also an Infocom text game called Leather Goddesses of Phobos, which is hilarious.
Edit: I would look for myself but Gametap is blocked at work.
Fuck. Looks like nostalgia might force me to waste $10.
Can anyone explain how GT works? Once you have the subscription, you can download/install any of the games? I'm assuming you have to be connected to the internet to play so that the game can verify that you still have an active subscription before starting up? You can't just pay for a month and get some games you want and then keep playing after your subscription ends, correct?
Edit: Bah, nevermind. Thanks Wikipedia.
This is good news. I was just about to buy stalker but already have a gametap account.
...and modding it (almost a necessity) would probably be impractical if not impossible, since that shit be encrypted on your hard drive with Gametap, yo.
3DS: 1607-3034-6970
Yea I've been waiting for a while for Gametap to get on with it and provide 64bit support. So far they seem to have no interest in it, but that's going to become less viable as time goes on. I mean...it's not like 64bit is some mysterious new technology or something, it's pretty damn common at this point.
If you look at your download options, there's an option (turned on by default) to only download part of the game you want to play, the bare minimum to get started. Then, as you play the game, GT continues to download resources in the background. This is why the game hangs if you get too far too fast. It starts to stutter, to loop sound files and even freeze as resources are downloaded on-the-fly.
I think the way GameTap handles files makes this possible. The file you get is essentially a big disc image that gets mounted within software. This mounting software, incidentally, is the 64-bit incompatible part, and it's third-party software licensed by GameTap. This is why they can't update it to be 64-bit compatible - they don't have the source code. If and when the provider updates their software, then it might be possible. At least, I think that's how it works, from reading mods responding to 64-bit complaints.
From here it's all concept - I don't know how it works, but this is how I imagine it. Maybe within that disc image there are placeholders for all the files that haven't been downloaded yet, mostly sound and graphic resources. If the game tried to access those files from outside of the disc image layer, it would probably throw a File Not Found exception and terminate. But GameTap knows that they're there, that you want them, so it just becomes a really long seek time while the resource is downloaded into the correct location.
So denying access to the files is only half the bonus of using their system, I think.
ed: The only free account restriction is that you can only play free games.
gametap is awesome
If you ever want to cancel they will offer you a free month, hell if you try to cancel at the end of the free months you may just be offered another free month.
To laugh along with Superfly Johnson's myriad of funny quips.
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=19728
If you're interested, check out the details page.
Part 1: A new Gametap thread, Yes thank you(shit I just realized this was necro'ed by baddman)
I am a little disappointed that Psychonauts is no longer free.
Part 2: I think I'm gonna enter this, just because I have only played DoW once and have always wanted to join an RTS tournament. Anyone else in?
Also baddman, The link in section on "How To Play" leads to an expired support session.
1. Use the GameTap Download Manager to ensure you have the FULL game downloaded and ready for January 31st.
With "GameTap Download Manager leading to:
Steam, PSN, XBL, Xfire and everything else JamesDM
baddman I am assuming you work for Gametap, in this light do you have any comment on this bit of old news originally posted by titmouse err... couscous?
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Turner To Sell GameTap
Time Warner says that GameTap parent Turner has decided to sell the subscription and ad-based PC gaming service.
The parent media company's second quarter financial results released this morning showed an $18 million writeoff credited to the decision.
"There is considerable marketplace interest in the GameTap business and brand," said a Turner spokesperson of the pending sale. "We are considering various strategic options, but have reached no final agreement as yet. When there is a resolution, we will announce it."
GameTap, known for its efforts in favor of episodic game content, distributes a variety of titles digitally, like Telltale's Sam & Max adventure games - with a subscription alongside free, ad-supported titles and now also digital PC game retail purchases.
Recently, it also launched the American McGee's Grimm series on the service, and partnered with THQ to distribute the publisher's PC titles online.
However, GameTap also recently closed the doors on its editorial division to focus on its core business; just last month, it also shunted the popular but embattled Myst Online: Uru Live back to its creator, Cyan Worlds.
*weak ass 1,000th post*
Steam, PSN, XBL, Xfire and everything else JamesDM
Thanks for your reply, that is pretty much what I was looking for.
Steam, PSN, XBL, Xfire and everything else JamesDM
Also they support usernames within your household for one account, and two of those usernames can use the service simultaneously. Thus my wife and I pay for one subscription, but can both play on Gametap at the same time.
I hope that whoever they sell the service to doesn't ruin it.