Best PC game

**anto1208** · 20/07/2007, 2:14 PM

Originally Posted by jebus

I used to work for GAME and the reason they stopped taking back non-faulty PC games was that people were buying one, passing it around their friends who had downloaded that patch that means you don't need to insert the disk to start your game, and then returning it. So for 10 people to buy a 40euro game (say), they could all just chip in 4euro and then get that back when they all have the game installed.

Legally they are allowed to do this, the law says that unless there is a fault in the game itself they don't have to take it back, or exchange it. So excuses like, my aunt bought it for me for my birthday already, or even my computer specs aren't up to scratch don't cut it in GAME or anywhere else anymore, as when you buy the game you should have checked if your aunt had already bought it, or that your PC was able to run it. I actually fully agree with them on this, for a while GAME was being treated like a friggin library by some, and it got well out of hand, and thus ruined it for the rest of us who used to return the odd game when you got it home and realised it was crap.

Oh i know why they do it, but in fairness if i wanted to steal a game id just down load it,then id have it for free and quicker then going to town buying the game going home installing it patching it going back to town and making up excuses to get my money back then going home and playing it .

Also ive often got games that list min specs , ive gotten home and my comp that has better than the min and it still doesnt work Civ IV and rome being 2 of the last two i got that dont run properly on a new laptop its a pain and why i dont buy pc games any more .

Whats the return policy in HMV on say returning a CD because you listened to it and realised its crap are you stuck with it as well ? i presume you are because of mp3 players copying etc .

**jebus** · 21/07/2007, 7:09 PM

Originally Posted by anto1208

Whats the return policy in HMV on say returning a CD because you listened to it and realised its crap are you stuck with it as well ? i presume you are because of mp3 players copying etc .

Having worked for HMV (I've been around) I can tell you, it's up to the worker whether or not to take back the CD, but most don't, and if you are one of the ones that do, and do it regularly, you get frowned on

I can also answer questions on Xtravision, Virgin and Golden Disks policies should anyone have any queries, I've worked them all

**highlight100** · 26/07/2007, 11:27 PM

America's Army is the game for me. And it is a free download also!

**sadloserkid** · 28/07/2007, 10:27 PM

Football Manager, Zoo tycoon, Stronghold, Sims 2... wow I'm as big a geek as Bluebeard.

**anto1208** · 30/07/2007, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by sadloserkid

Football Manager, Zoo tycoon, Stronghold, Sims 2... wow I'm as big a geek as Bluebeard.

Never got into the sims played it for a little i just kept havin gto go around feeding them cleaning up washing and sleeping !! i would have been better off cleaning my own house rather than his prob would have been more fun too .

Got new york city tycoon for 8 euro in game only started playing it seems like it could be good .

**beautifulrock** · 30/07/2007, 12:50 PM

got Company of Heroes at the weekend. Have not really got into it other than having a few skirmishes and getting a good kicking in the process. Seems like a very good game though and need to spend more time ensuring I have some heavy artillery at the ready. Have found the sniper to be useful

**anto1208** · 30/07/2007, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by beautifulrock

got Company of Heroes at the weekend. Have not really got into it other than having a few skirmishes and getting a good kicking in the process. Seems like a very good game though and need to spend more time ensuring I have some heavy artillery at the ready. Have found the sniper to be useful

Best advice COVER !!!

use walls buildings etc to get your men behind otherwise they ll get slaughtered , great game .

I was a little dissapointed after finishing it i couldnt do the missions as the gerry's

**beautifulrock** · 30/07/2007, 1:02 PM

Originally Posted by anto1208

Best advice COVER !!!

use walls buildings etc to get your men behind otherwise they ll get slaughtered , great game .

Thanks Anto, found that near the end when i had only a few points left. good game alright.

**Bluebeard** · 30/07/2007, 3:18 PM

Originally Posted by sadloserkid

Football Manager, Zoo tycoon, Stronghold, Sims 2... wow I'm as big a geek as Bluebeard.

Cool. Maybe we could meet up and watch some trains some day

**sadloserkid** · 30/07/2007, 3:19 PM

Originally Posted by Bluebeard

Cool. Maybe we could meet up and watch some trains some day

Will that be before or after we examine each others stamp collection though?

**Bluebeard** · 30/07/2007, 4:42 PM

Originally Posted by sadloserkid

Will that be before or after we examine each others stamp collection though?

Here, have you heard of these things called "Girls"?

**sadloserkid** · 31/07/2007, 1:29 PM

Originally Posted by Bluebeard

Here, have you heard of these things called "Girls"?

I know of them!

I wouldn't recommend you go and examine any of them too closely though. Most of them don't like it and those that do wouldn't pass Mammy Bluebeard's harsh standards for her son.