The adventure game discount thread - Page 22

inm8#2 · 12-31-2011, 12:37 PM

I almost pulled the trigger on LA Noire but I read about the multiple layers of DRM. Do not want.

Siddhi · 12-31-2011, 09:11 PM

Is the DRM very bad? [also, does the boxed version have the DRM?]

***fov*** · 12-31-2011, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M-E

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Top In-App Purchases
Full Game Unlock$4.99
"

Bummer.

Oh, boo. The description really should mention that.

Stuart · 01-01-2012, 05:39 PM

I don't remember any DRM at all in my Steam copy of L.A. Noire except it logging into Rockstar's social club thing when you launch the game (unintrusive though). Does it have more than that?

inm8#2 · 01-02-2012, 12:17 AM

LA Noire on PC has 3 layers of DRM.

1. Steam - people love Steam for organizing their games and automatically updating them. It doesn't do anything malicious or secret like SecuROM, but it is a type of DRM nonetheless (one with which people are okay).
2. Rockstar Social Club - more or less an annoying login service like Games for Windows Live. Requires an always on internet connection.
3. Gameshield - the real culprit. Scary thing is that there isn't much information about what it does. Machine/activation limits are unknown, as are any possible revoke/removal tools

http://steamdrm.flibitijibibo.com/the-big-drm-list/

I don't want to threadcrap. I have enough of a problem with having games tied to Steam (which is why I've only purchased a couple of games on there over a few years, and the rest have been activated through indie bundles). However, Steam doesn't screw with your hardware or hide anything.

SecuRom, Tages, SolidShield, Gameshield, etc. are the types of ridiculous software that are intrusive and extremely difficult to remove. I refuse to allow any of this stuff onto my computers. Even if it means I can't play awesome games, so be it. Not the end of the world.

(sorry for derailment, back to deals)

GreyFuss · 01-02-2012, 03:51 PM

I hope this is the right place to post this.

After 5 years of selling hundreds of my Adventure Game collection I have come down to the end. Check out my Ebay Auctions for some of what I have left. There may be something you are interested in.

Except for A.D.2044 (Italian version) the auctions are for USA only...sorry. But if you are not from the US and are interested in something that doesn't sell just let me know and will be happy to ship anywhere.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/conameche/m.html?hash=item4ab28d344b&item=320823178315&pt=Vi deo_Games_Games&_trksid=p4340.l2562

Interplay · 01-03-2012, 06:52 PM

The full season of Back to the Future for the PS3 is now completely free for Playstation Plus subscribers. I guess I should have waited.

Here's hoping Jurassic Park gets the same treatment in a few months.

Siddhi · 01-03-2012, 08:56 PM

Gray Matter is on discount at Amazon for $13.10

Interplay · 01-05-2012, 05:34 PM

Machinarium for the iPad is on sale for $1.99 at the App Store until Jan. 9. Yay for top 100 sales.

louiedog · 01-13-2012, 09:00 PM

The Blackwell games are all available on Steam now and 25% off for a limited time. The first three are $3.49 and the fourth is $7.49. There is also a bundle of all four for $14.99.

link

MoP · 01-15-2012, 01:02 PM

For any HO fans, Nightfall Mysteries: Asylum Conspiracy is free over at Big Fish Games, with coupon code 100KFANS.
There's also a Facebook link.

louiedog · 01-16-2012, 10:16 AM

The Tiny Bang Story is the Steam daily deal. ~~50%~~75% (oops) off which is $2.49 here in the US.

link

edit: fixed typo that was pointed out. 75% off, not 50%.

Origami · 01-16-2012, 10:42 AM

^
Funny, I am from the Netherlands and it says we get a 75% discount which brings the price down to 2.24 euros, which is roughly 3,50 dollars.

Interplay · 01-16-2012, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoP

For any HO fans, Nightfall Mysteries: Asylum Conspiracy is free over at Big Fish Games, with coupon code 100KFANS.

Thanks for the heads up.

Also, I know these aren't adventure games, but I thought people might be interested to know Amazon has a pack with Dragon Age: Ultimate Edition and Dragon Age II together for $11.99 for both!

link

louiedog · 01-20-2012, 03:34 PM

Some Telltale games are 99 cents on iOS until the 29th. I have no idea if this is US only or what.

Hector - Episode 1: We Negotiate With Terrorists - iPad
Hector - Episode 2: Senseless Acts of Justice - iPhone - iPad
Hector - Episode 3: Beyond Reasonable Doom - iPhone - iPad
Puzzle Agent - iPhone - iPad
Puzzle Agent 2 - iPhone - iPad
Sam & Max - The Penal Zone - iPad
Wallace & Gromit: The Last Resort - iPad

link to Telltale's site which has app store links

Interplay · 01-30-2012, 06:57 PM

I don't know much about it (though it gets good reviews on the App Store), but the adventure game Mystery Mania is free on the App Store right now (free free).

http://www.google.com/url?q=http://i...fjF-9TJ2L_g44g

Interplay · 02-03-2012, 10:37 AM

Gog.com has the King's Quest, Space Quest, and Police Quest series on sale for 50% off this weekend.

Interplay · 02-04-2012, 07:08 AM

The first episode of Law & Order: Legacies is free for iOS on the App Store now for a "limited time". I'll give it a try.

louiedog · 02-09-2012, 09:17 AM

The 7th Guest has been released on GOG.com and is $7.99 ($2 off) for the next couple of days. I'm not sure what pricing outside of the US is, but I assume it's on sale everywhere.

http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/the_7th_guest

rmegone · 02-11-2012, 09:58 AM

I found a cheap place to pre-order Deponia for £12.99, It might be UK only.

Beats Amazon's £17.99 price.

12-31-2011, 12:37 PM	#421
inm8#2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 569	I almost pulled the trigger on LA Noire but I read about the multiple layers of DRM. Do not want. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ *Read the bolded part* "You ever wish you could just follow your instincts, live for the moment?" - Gabriel Knight Now playing - Legend of Grimrock Need to finish - The Whispered World Finished - Botanicula, The Journeyman Project 3: Legacy of Time Up Next - A New Beginning, Monkey Island 2 Special Edition Anticipating - Asylum, Bracken Tor, The Last Crown

12-31-2011, 09:11 PM	#422
Siddhi Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 141	Is the DRM very bad? [also, does the boxed version have the DRM?] Share Share this post on Twitter

01-01-2012, 05:39 PM	#424
Stuart Replicant Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Great Britain Posts: 203	I don't remember any DRM at all in my Steam copy of L.A. Noire except it logging into Rockstar's social club thing when you launch the game (unintrusive though). Does it have more than that? Share Share this post on Twitter

01-02-2012, 12:17 AM	#425
inm8#2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 569	LA Noire on PC has 3 layers of DRM. 1. Steam - people love Steam for organizing their games and automatically updating them. It doesn't do anything malicious or secret like SecuROM, but it is a type of DRM nonetheless (one with which people are okay). 2. Rockstar Social Club - more or less an annoying login service like Games for Windows Live. Requires an always on internet connection. 3. Gameshield - the real culprit. Scary thing is that there isn't much information about what it does. Machine/activation limits are unknown, as are any possible revoke/removal tools http://steamdrm.flibitijibibo.com/the-big-drm-list/ I don't want to threadcrap. I have enough of a problem with having games tied to Steam (which is why I've only purchased a couple of games on there over a few years, and the rest have been activated through indie bundles). However, Steam doesn't screw with your hardware or hide anything. SecuRom, Tages, SolidShield, Gameshield, etc. are the types of ridiculous software that are intrusive and extremely difficult to remove. I refuse to allow any of this stuff onto my computers. Even if it means I can't play awesome games, so be it. Not the end of the world. (sorry for derailment, back to deals) Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ *Read the bolded part* "You ever wish you could just follow your instincts, live for the moment?" - Gabriel Knight Now playing - Legend of Grimrock Need to finish - The Whispered World Finished - Botanicula, The Journeyman Project 3: Legacy of Time Up Next - A New Beginning, Monkey Island 2 Special Edition Anticipating - Asylum, Bracken Tor, The Last Crown

01-02-2012, 03:51 PM	#426
GreyFuss Grue Master Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: GreyFuss Castle Posts: 237	I hope this is the right place to post this. After 5 years of selling hundreds of my Adventure Game collection I have come down to the end. Check out my Ebay Auctions for some of what I have left. There may be something you are interested in. Except for A.D.2044 (Italian version) the auctions are for USA only...sorry. But if you are not from the US and are interested in something that doesn't sell just let me know and will be happy to ship anywhere. http://www.ebay.com/sch/conameche/m.html?hash=item4ab28d344b&item=320823178315&pt=Vi deo_Games_Games&_trksid=p4340.l2562 Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Don't Hate Me Because I am Beautiful....There Are Many Other Reasons. " http://home.earthlink.net/~greyfuss/

01-03-2012, 06:52 PM	#427
Interplay Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 115	The full season of Back to the Future for the PS3 is now completely free for Playstation Plus subscribers. I guess I should have waited. Here's hoping Jurassic Park gets the same treatment in a few months. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-03-2012, 08:56 PM	#428
Siddhi Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 141	Gray Matter is on discount at Amazon for $13.10 Share Share this post on Twitter

01-05-2012, 05:34 PM	#429
Interplay Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 115	Machinarium for the iPad is on sale for $1.99 at the App Store until Jan. 9. Yay for top 100 sales. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-13-2012, 09:00 PM	#430
louiedog Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 90	The Blackwell games are all available on Steam now and 25% off for a limited time. The first three are $3.49 and the fourth is $7.49. There is also a bundle of all four for $14.99. link Share Share this post on Twitter

01-15-2012, 01:02 PM	#431
MoP Comfortably Numb Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 298	For any HO fans, Nightfall Mysteries: Asylum Conspiracy is free over at Big Fish Games, with coupon code 100KFANS. There's also a Facebook link. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Sleep - those little slices of death, how I loathe them."

01-16-2012, 10:16 AM	#432
louiedog Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 90	The Tiny Bang Story is the Steam daily deal. ~~50%~~75% (oops) off which is $2.49 here in the US. link edit: fixed typo that was pointed out. 75% off, not 50%. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by louiedog; 01-17-2012 at 06:33 AM.

01-16-2012, 10:42 AM	#433
Origami Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 492	^ Funny, I am from the Netherlands and it says we get a 75% discount which brings the price down to 2.24 euros, which is roughly 3,50 dollars. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Golden Age Murder Mystery fanatic

01-20-2012, 03:34 PM	#435
louiedog Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 90	Some Telltale games are 99 cents on iOS until the 29th. I have no idea if this is US only or what. Hector - Episode 1: We Negotiate With Terrorists - iPad Hector - Episode 2: Senseless Acts of Justice - iPhone - iPad Hector - Episode 3: Beyond Reasonable Doom - iPhone - iPad Puzzle Agent - iPhone - iPad Puzzle Agent 2 - iPhone - iPad Sam & Max - The Penal Zone - iPad Wallace & Gromit: The Last Resort - iPad link to Telltale's site which has app store links Share Share this post on Twitter

01-30-2012, 06:57 PM	#436
Interplay Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 115	I don't know much about it (though it gets good reviews on the App Store), but the adventure game Mystery Mania is free on the App Store right now (free free). http://www.google.com/url?q=http://i...fjF-9TJ2L_g44g Share Share this post on Twitter

02-03-2012, 10:37 AM	#437
Interplay Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 115	Gog.com has the King's Quest, Space Quest, and Police Quest series on sale for 50% off this weekend. Share Share this post on Twitter

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02-04-2012, 07:08 AM	#438
Interplay Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 115	The first episode of Law & Order: Legacies is free for iOS on the App Store now for a "limited time". I'll give it a try. Share Share this post on Twitter

02-09-2012, 09:17 AM	#439
louiedog Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 90	The 7th Guest has been released on GOG.com and is $7.99 ($2 off) for the next couple of days. I'm not sure what pricing outside of the US is, but I assume it's on sale everywhere. http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/the_7th_guest Share Share this post on Twitter

02-11-2012, 09:58 AM	#440
rmegone Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK Posts: 10	I found a cheap place to pre-order Deponia for £12.99, It might be UK only. Beats Amazon's £17.99 price. Share Share this post on Twitter