02-11-2009, 05:19 PM | #21 |
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You can make eBay work for you. Ask questions of the seller if you aren't sure. If it's a game and they're using a stock photo (i.e. one they got off the internet), ask to see an actual photo of the game. I've gotten many games from there and haven't had a problem.
They do have protection programs in place. Edit: I just got Obsidian from eBay for $25 (free shipping) and it came today (it took 2 or 3 days), just as described. There are many, many honest people on eBay. Last edited by Melanie68; 02-11-2009 at 05:25 PM. |
02-11-2009, 05:27 PM | #22 |
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Thanks Melanie. I'm just scared of getting ripped off. I prefer Amazon, beause I don't udnerstand the bidding and stuff.
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02-11-2009, 05:39 PM | #24 |
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Really? Hmmm...I guess I'll look at ebay although I don't really have much money, anyway. lol How do you "bid"? Well, you can send it in a PM, because I don't want to digress the thread.
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02-11-2009, 05:41 PM | #26 |
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Wow, I'm loosing by using Amazon and not ebay? lol Okay guys, if I do come into some money, I'll check ebay out.
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02-12-2009, 01:06 AM | #27 |
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People actually pay bread for these games, let alone a lot of it?
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02-12-2009, 09:23 AM | #28 |
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You don't necessarily have to bid on items, Fantasy. If you keep checking and keep your eyes open, you may find a bargain with a 'Buy It Now' option. With me, i was searching for the original boxed version of Broken Sword 1 not so long ago. It hardly ever appears on ebay and when it does you have to bid on it and it usually goes up to £30. I checked one day and found it with a 'Buy It Now' option for just over £5!
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02-12-2009, 04:57 PM | #29 |
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Wow, really? That's awesome!!
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02-13-2009, 01:34 AM | #30 |
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I actully have Angel Devoid. Sadly I cannot play at all...
It installs fine and all, but the graphics won't appear on my computer screen (not even on my old screen which wasn't a LCD screen). Looks interesting, though... I have tried using Dosbox - no luck...
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02-13-2009, 07:13 AM | #31 |
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I own Journey to the edge, but never really played it, but I always wanted to play Bad Day on the Midway since the Residents did the soundtrack, but it's hard to find.
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02-13-2009, 11:02 AM | #32 |
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@ aries323 - Although it's not the same, there's a playthrough of Angel Devoid on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhGL1BRbrcU Out of the above games I only played Normality, pretty weird game. Does anyone know if Normality had more than one version? There are two playthroughs on Youtube and the script and voice actors are different. |
02-15-2009, 11:03 AM | #33 |
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I just happen to own Journey to the Edge (Koala Lumpur), Bad Day on the Midway, Normality, a demo version of Shadoan and Dark Seed I (but not DS II)!
The only other games above I'd be interested in would probably be Private Eye and The Dame Was Loaded. Most older games I usually either find at Value Village (the Canadian version of Savers) or am fortunate enough to get on eBay. You really do need to be persistent (and a bit lucky) to be able to win adventure games on eBay. One drawback I face is the sometimes insane shipping costs US sellers charge for shipping to Canada, which can be higher than shipping from the UK or Europe! Games I got on eBay include Reah, the Discworld games, Noir: A Shadowy Thriller ($0.99 + $13.99 shipping!), The Bizarre Advs. of the Woodruff & the Schnibble, Byzantine: The Betrayal, The Quivering and Obsidian. I bought The Neverhood at Value Village for under $5 (jewel case with manual, no box)! Lotsa luck trying to get that on eBay cheaply!
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