Online Purchase Resources

Epsira · December 04, 2014, 04:30:00 PM

I'm considering getting back into gaming with a lot of older titles. The one's I'm considering seem to have fairly high prices, so I was wondering if anyone knew any sites particularly good at getting awesome old games for lower prices than what google brings up.

Thanks for your time.

月 · December 04, 2014, 04:43:12 PM

It really depends. I use a couple websites for buying games here:
Green Man Gaming - (I prefer them because they go through steam)
Steam - (I usually wait for Winter and Summer sales)
Good Old Games

I also check Reddit's Game Deals

You could also use a website like Steam Game Sales to look up from all the ones listed here.

Humble Bundle is great sometimes and I use it more than anything when I'm on a tight budget.

Epsira · December 04, 2014, 04:58:58 PM

Quote from: Latsu on December 04, 2014, 04:43:12 PM

It really depends. I use a couple websites for buying games here:
Green Man Gaming - (I prefer them because they go through steam)
Steam - (I usually wait for Winter and Summer sales)
Good Old Games

I also check Reddit's Game Deals

You could also use a website like Steam Game Sales to look up from all the ones listed here.

Humble Bundle is great sometimes and I use it more than anything when I'm on a tight budget.

Oh woah, thanks man! This is probably the best response I could anticipate!

Epsira · December 04, 2014, 05:07:22 PM

By Old games, I mean gamecube, PS2, and Gameboy Advance titles, or SNES titles repurposed for GBA.
Sorry if there was confusion :\

月 · December 04, 2014, 05:27:50 PM

Quote from: Epsira on December 04, 2014, 05:07:22 PM

By Old games, I mean gamecube, PS2, and Gameboy Advance titles, or SNES titles repurposed for GBA.
Sorry if there was confusion :\

Oh. I don't use much for buying older console games other than going to thrift stores and occasionally Amazon.com or Ebay. Sorry!

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Mat Cauthon · December 04, 2014, 05:58:20 PM

What about emulation?
I'd rather have hardcopies myself, but sometimes it's the best way.

Epsira · December 04, 2014, 07:32:18 PM

Quote from: Sento on December 04, 2014, 05:58:20 PM

What about emulation?
I'd rather have hardcopies myself, but sometimes it's the best way.

I don't really like the PC controls, and for GBA games I like having them on the go.

月 · December 04, 2014, 07:56:18 PM

Quote from: Epsira on December 04, 2014, 07:32:18 PM

Quote from: Sento on December 04, 2014, 05:58:20 PM
What about emulation?
I'd rather have hardcopies myself, but sometimes it's the best way.
I don't really like the PC controls, and for GBA games I like having them on the go.

I know that my local news station has a Classifieds section that I look through, you could check if your state has something like that.

Kinder Graham · December 04, 2014, 09:12:14 PM

Quote from: Latsu on December 04, 2014, 04:43:12 PM

It really depends. I use a couple websites for buying games here:
Green Man Gaming - (I prefer them because they go through steam)

>makes a quick search
>empire earth appears

OH MY FUCKING GOD!!!!!!!!!!! YES, FUCKING YES YES YES YES!

Yu · December 04, 2014, 09:14:48 PM

Unrelated question, can I get a link that your avatar?

Coco · December 04, 2014, 09:33:17 PM

Quote from: Epsira on December 04, 2014, 07:32:18 PM

Quote from: Sento on December 04, 2014, 05:58:20 PM
What about emulation?
I'd rather have hardcopies myself, but sometimes it's the best way.
I don't really like the PC controls, and for GBA games I like having them on the go.

You can plug a wired controller (360 wired, or if you have an Xbone controller, use that an a micro USB cord) in, and most emulators have controller settings, where you can map your own layouts.

You can also get a lot of emulators on smartphones.

Epsira · December 04, 2014, 09:52:59 PM

Quote from: Yutaka on December 04, 2014, 09:14:48 PM

Unrelated question, can I get a link that your avatar?

I'm not certain where I obtained this directly, but conceptartworld.com is where I most likely found it

月 · December 04, 2014, 10:21:52 PM

Quote from: Kinder on December 04, 2014, 09:12:14 PM

Quote from: Latsu on December 04, 2014, 04:43:12 PM
It really depends. I use a couple websites for buying games here:
Green Man Gaming - (I prefer them because they go through steam)
>makes a quick search
>empire earth appears

OH MY FUCKING GOD!!!!!!!!!!! YES, FUCKING YES YES YES YES!

GoG is a lot better because some games on GMG use playfire which is shit.
http://www.gog.com/game/empire_earth_gold_edition

Kinder Graham · December 04, 2014, 10:37:27 PM

Quote from: Latsu on December 04, 2014, 10:21:52 PM

Quote from: Kinder on December 04, 2014, 09:12:14 PM
Quote from: Latsu on December 04, 2014, 04:43:12 PM
It really depends. I use a couple websites for buying games here:
Green Man Gaming - (I prefer them because they go through steam)
>makes a quick search
>empire earth appears

OH MY FUCKING GOD!!!!!!!!!!! YES, FUCKING YES YES YES YES!

GoG is a lot better because some games on GMG use playfire which is shit.
http://www.gog.com/game/empire_earth_gold_edition

Well shit, bought it already. Now I can't seem how ti figure it to start downloading, just says sceduled and changed to download schedule but not working

月 · December 04, 2014, 10:39:33 PM

Quote from: Kinder on December 04, 2014, 10:37:27 PM

Quote from: Latsu on December 04, 2014, 10:21:52 PM
Quote from: Kinder on December 04, 2014, 09:12:14 PM
Quote from: Latsu on December 04, 2014, 04:43:12 PM
It really depends. I use a couple websites for buying games here:
Green Man Gaming - (I prefer them because they go through steam)
>makes a quick search
>empire earth appears

OH MY FUCKING GOD!!!!!!!!!!! YES, FUCKING YES YES YES YES!

GoG is a lot better because some games on GMG use playfire which is shit.
http://www.gog.com/game/empire_earth_gold_edition
Well shit, bought it already. Now I can't seem how ti figure it to start downloading, just says sceduled and changed to download schedule but not working

If you contact GMG they will probably offer you a refund. Just let them know that you didn't know about the odd DRM with it.

月 · December 04, 2014, 10:40:49 PM

Quote from: Kinder on December 04, 2014, 10:37:27 PM

Quote from: Latsu on December 04, 2014, 10:21:52 PM
Quote from: Kinder on December 04, 2014, 09:12:14 PM
Quote from: Latsu on December 04, 2014, 04:43:12 PM
It really depends. I use a couple websites for buying games here:
Green Man Gaming - (I prefer them because they go through steam)
>makes a quick search
>empire earth appears

OH MY FUCKING GOD!!!!!!!!!!! YES, FUCKING YES YES YES YES!

GoG is a lot better because some games on GMG use playfire which is shit.
http://www.gog.com/game/empire_earth_gold_edition
Well shit, bought it already. Now I can't seem how ti figure it to start downloading, just says sceduled and changed to download schedule but not working

Cancel the download and go through their customer service
http://www.greenmangaming.com/about/refund-policy/

Kinder Graham · December 04, 2014, 10:45:27 PM

Quote from: Latsu on December 04, 2014, 10:40:49 PM

Quote from: Kinder on December 04, 2014, 10:37:27 PM
Quote from: Latsu on December 04, 2014, 10:21:52 PM
Quote from: Kinder on December 04, 2014, 09:12:14 PM
Quote from: Latsu on December 04, 2014, 04:43:12 PM
It really depends. I use a couple websites for buying games here:
Green Man Gaming - (I prefer them because they go through steam)
>makes a quick search
>empire earth appears

OH MY FUCKING GOD!!!!!!!!!!! YES, FUCKING YES YES YES YES!

GoG is a lot better because some games on GMG use playfire which is shit.
http://www.gog.com/game/empire_earth_gold_edition
Well shit, bought it already. Now I can't seem how ti figure it to start downloading, just says sceduled and changed to download schedule but not working
Cancel the download and go through their customer service
http://www.greenmangaming.com/about/refund-policy/

How do I cancel the download? I installed their shitty version of Steam and it just says scheduled

月 · December 04, 2014, 10:47:24 PM

Quote from: Kinder on December 04, 2014, 10:45:27 PM

Quote from: Latsu on December 04, 2014, 10:40:49 PM
Quote from: Kinder on December 04, 2014, 10:37:27 PM
Quote from: Latsu on December 04, 2014, 10:21:52 PM
Quote from: Kinder on December 04, 2014, 09:12:14 PM
Quote from: Latsu on December 04, 2014, 04:43:12 PM
It really depends. I use a couple websites for buying games here:
Green Man Gaming - (I prefer them because they go through steam)
>makes a quick search
>empire earth appears

OH MY FUCKING GOD!!!!!!!!!!! YES, FUCKING YES YES YES YES!

GoG is a lot better because some games on GMG use playfire which is shit.
http://www.gog.com/game/empire_earth_gold_edition
Well shit, bought it already. Now I can't seem how ti figure it to start downloading, just says sceduled and changed to download schedule but not working
Cancel the download and go through their customer service
http://www.greenmangaming.com/about/refund-policy/
How do I cancel the download? I installed their shitty version of Steam and it just says scheduled

Just uninstall and don't run it.