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Is it Microsofts fault or do games need to be programmed to throw a shortcut in there?
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Feb 9, 2010 22:59
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GreenNight posted:Is it Microsofts fault or do games need to be programmed to throw a shortcut in there? But all of this has nothing to do with Good Old Games!
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Feb 9, 2010 23:23
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I think it's probably a standards thing... which is also why different games save their user data in a dozen different places. I think at one point, the Games For Windows stamp of approval required games to save user data in My Documents... but it didn't specify exactly where. Consequently, you'd have some games saving to a folder right in the middle of My Documents, others would actually be nice and save in My Documents/My Games/, but then some would be complete douches and save in something like My Documents/[PublisherName]/[DeveloperName]/[GameName]/ Couple that with the fact that there's still a number of games that save in their install directory and it's no wonder that whenever I wipe my HD I end up never going back go games I was in the middle of. I always forget something.
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Feb 10, 2010 00:48
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I'm curious, has anyone ever run across a game that actually stores save data in the Saved Games folder in Vista/7? I own close to 200 PC games and I have never, ever seen one that actually uses that folder. It's the one thing that's consistent across the board.
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Feb 10, 2010 00:51
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It's not entirely MS' fault, I just installed Red Faction Guerilla from D2D and it wouldn't let me install it wherever I wanted. Retarded.
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Feb 10, 2010 00:53
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Essobie posted:I think it's probably a standards thing... which is also why different games save their user data in a dozen different places. I think at one point, the Games For Windows stamp of approval required games to save user data in My Documents... but it didn't specify exactly where. Consequently, you'd have some games saving to a folder right in the middle of My Documents, others would actually be nice and save in My Documents/My Games/, but then some would be complete douches and save in something like My Documents/[PublisherName]/[DeveloperName]/[GameName]/ BioWare/EA does this poo poo and I hate it. It took me 20 minutes to find out where the Dragon Age saves were because I normally don't store things in owner/documents/company name.
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Feb 10, 2010 01:04
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HUNDU THE BEAST GOD posted:It's not entirely MS' fault, I just installed Red Faction Guerilla from D2D and it wouldn't let me install it wherever I wanted. Retarded.
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Feb 10, 2010 01:25
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Dead Space is the worst for obnoxious saving locations: It creates both Documents/Electronic Arts/Dead Space AND Documents/Electrontic Arts/Dead Space for separate things.
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Feb 10, 2010 01:33
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teethgrinder posted:Only pirates need custom directories. Or more commonly, people with multiple hard drives. My C: drive filled up long ago.
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Feb 10, 2010 02:02
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Is there any chance they'll get the Gangsters: Organized Crime games? I'm looking at Mob Rule and it just isn't the same 
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Feb 10, 2010 02:09
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teethgrinder posted:Only pirates need custom directories. Oh yeah, I forgot.
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Feb 10, 2010 02:12
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Thompsons posted:Is there any chance they'll get the Gangsters: Organized Crime games? I'm looking at Mob Rule and it just isn't the same Moby Games says they were published by Eidos, so GoG would need to get them on board first. It's possible, but even if Eidos shows up, there might be further rights issues to deal with.
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Feb 10, 2010 02:21
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Weedle posted:I'm curious, has anyone ever run across a game that actually stores save data in the Saved Games folder in Vista/7? I own close to 200 PC games and I have never, ever seen one that actually uses that folder. It's the one thing that's consistent across the board. 
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Feb 10, 2010 02:23
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quick question. I just bought a game off of GOG and I got a screen for Mastercard Securecard that was supposely sponsered by my bank. I didn't do it. Just wondering if anyone else saw that and if its legit, or if someone was trying to scam me.
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Feb 10, 2010 05:50
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BigRed0427 posted:quick question. I just bought a game off of GOG and I got a screen for Mastercard Securecard that was supposely sponsered by my bank. I didn't do it. Just wondering if anyone else saw that and if its legit, or if someone was trying to scam me. 
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Feb 10, 2010 05:56
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HUNDU THE BEAST GOD posted:It's not entirely MS' fault, I just installed Red Faction Guerilla from D2D and it wouldn't let me install it wherever I wanted. Retarded. It's installed to 'D:\D2D\RFG' on my computer, which was the directory I picked for it.
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Feb 10, 2010 09:58
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Weedle posted:I'm curious, has anyone ever run across a game that actually stores save data in the Saved Games folder in Vista/7? I own close to 200 PC games and I have never, ever seen one that actually uses that folder. It's the one thing that's consistent across the board. edit: Except, apparently only HAWX actually has the saves there. Halo 2 on the other hand, creates four separate folders all around the place, in addition to the actual program folder: C:\Users\[user]\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Halo 2 <-- this is where the actual saved games appear to be C:\Users\[user]\Saved Games\Halo 2 C:\Users\[user]\Documents\My Games\Halo 2 C:\Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Game Studios\Halo2 That I could call obnoxious cluttering. Zat fucked around with this message at 10:21 on Feb 10, 2010 |
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Feb 10, 2010 10:09
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BigRed0427 posted:quick question. I just bought a game off of GOG and I got a screen for Mastercard Securecard that was supposely sponsered by my bank. I didn't do it. Just wondering if anyone else saw that and if its legit, or if someone was trying to scam me. edit: Or the MasterCard equivalent, of course. Zat fucked around with this message at 10:23 on Feb 10, 2010 |
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Feb 10, 2010 10:11
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HUNDU THE BEAST GOD posted:I just installed Red Faction Guerilla from D2D and it wouldn't let me install it wherever I wanted. Retarded. I managed to install it on D: just fine.
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Feb 10, 2010 10:14
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Worst one in recent history is Star Trek Online, the whole loving game seems to install in c:\users\public\ *wtf*
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Feb 10, 2010 13:55
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Ansob. posted:I managed to install it on D: just fine. Goddamn internet, I read this and thought you installed it on "unhappy face."
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Feb 10, 2010 15:13
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glug posted:Worst one in recent history is Star Trek Online, the whole loving game seems to install in c:\users\public\ *wtf*
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Feb 10, 2010 15:21
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Do any of you guys have combat tips for Realms of Arkania 1+2? I bought them when they just came out and played the first one for a bit, but the fighting seemed incredibly boring and I didn't know what to do with my mages.
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Feb 10, 2010 22:37
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Robot Hobo posted:I picked up Red Faction Guerrilla during the $5 sale on Direct2Drive, and I was able to choose the install directory just fine. I wonder what the hell I did wrong, I installed, uninstalled, then reinstalled again just to make sure. In any case, I moved the directory and it works fine anyway.
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Feb 10, 2010 22:38
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Kikkoman posted:Do any of you guys have combat tips for Realms of Arkania 1+2? I bought them when they just came out and played the first one for a bit, but the fighting seemed incredibly boring and I didn't know what to do with my mages. You might also get a good response from the gog forums too. They are super helpful
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Feb 10, 2010 22:42
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Weedle posted:I'm curious, has anyone ever run across a game that actually stores save data in the Saved Games folder in Vista/7? I own close to 200 PC games and I have never, ever seen one that actually uses that folder. It's the one thing that's consistent across the board. Risen does which surprised the hell out of me considering what kind of title it is.
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Feb 10, 2010 23:10
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Kikkoman posted:Do any of you guys have combat tips for Realms of Arkania 1+2? I bought them when they just came out and played the first one for a bit, but the fighting seemed incredibly boring and I didn't know what to do with my mages. What specifically do you need help on? Do your mages actually know any spells?
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Feb 10, 2010 23:25
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HUNDU THE BEAST GOD posted:I wonder what the hell I did wrong, I installed, uninstalled, then reinstalled again just to make sure. In any case, I moved the directory and it works fine anyway. I know with a couple of games, you have to choose "customize install options" to be able to even choose where the game is installed. In fact, some games that's the only thing you can customize.
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Feb 10, 2010 23:34
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http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/space_quest_4_5_6 Space quest 4, 5 and 6 are all up for $9.99 Patiently waiting for a non-adventure game. 
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Feb 11, 2010 15:26
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Phantasmagoria is out too for $9.99
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Feb 11, 2010 15:30
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slidebite posted:Patiently waiting for a non-adventure game. You'll have to wait a little longer because they just released Phantasmagoria as well, also at $9.99.  
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Feb 11, 2010 15:30
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slidebite posted:http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/space_quest_4_5_6 As for Phantasmagoria, that was a surprise. That was pretty drat controversial at the time due to the rape scene. The sequel even had somebody saying "gently caress" a couple of times which was A Big Goddamned Deal in the mid 1990s. Plus it had two guys nearly kissing which was Also A Big Goddamned Deal in the mid 1990s.
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Feb 11, 2010 15:50
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tonelok posted:As for Phantasmagoria, that was a surprise. That was pretty drat controversial at the time due to the rape scene. The sequel even had somebody saying "gently caress" a couple of times which was A Big Goddamned Deal in the mid 1990s. Plus it had two guys nearly kissing which was Also A Big Goddamned Deal in the mid 1990s. lovely games though...buy it for the funny FMV and bad acting.
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Feb 11, 2010 15:52
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MrMidnight posted:lovely games though...buy it for the funny FMV and bad acting. That actress never acted again.
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Feb 11, 2010 15:56
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tonelok posted:That actress never acted again. Best news I've heard all day. e: "I haven't acted since, some would say I didn't act during, but er,... those would be unkind people. I did my best." extra e: "She couldn't actually interact with, you know, with another actor. I've never seen that before, and I've never seen that since. But I've just seen the FMVs, and it looks okay, though." Dissapointed Owl fucked around with this message at 16:05 on Feb 11, 2010 |
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Feb 11, 2010 16:01
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tonelok posted:It was revolutionary at the time Oh sure I understand that. When I was younger I was a big Sierra guy. I would have to say though Phantasmagoria was the beginning of the end. The second Gabriel Knight game did this style of game the best IMHO.
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Feb 11, 2010 16:03
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tonelok posted:Wouldn't you be better off buying the Space Quest Collection for Windows XP that has 6 Space Quest games? It's $15 at Amazon. Or just get all six games on Steam.
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Feb 11, 2010 16:20
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tonelok posted:Wouldn't you be better off buying the Space Quest Collection for Windows XP that has 6 Space Quest games? It's $15 at Amazon. That's only true if you assume all spacequest games are worth the same amount of money, and it's still pretty close anyway. But wasn't the first space-quest like, 4 colors or something? I played most of them and I do play old games but even I don't think I could go back and play 1 ever again.
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Feb 11, 2010 16:27
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Swamp Zero posted:That's only true if you assume all spacequest games are worth the same amount of money, and it's still pretty close anyway. Edit: Whoops wrong game.
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Dissapointed Owl posted:Doesn't look bad at all. That's the VGA remake of SQ1; the original Space Quest looked like this: 
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