Anybody buy from "Impulse..."

Started by Jarhead0331, March 16, 2012, 10:22:33 AM

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Jarhead0331

Since it became Gamestop? They've got The Darkness II for 50% off and I'm tempted, but apprehensive.

Thanks.
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LongBlade

Yes, I bought WH40k Space Marine from them.

It plugged into Steam and I have had no issues.
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I have all the WH40K titles from them and transferred them to my new PC without any issue. Steam works well with it.


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Martok

I haven't touched Impulse since Gamestop acquired it.  Nor will I. 


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слава Україна!

We can't live under the threat of a c*nt because he's threatening nuclear Armageddon.

-JudgeDredd

Martok

"Like we need an excuse to drink to anything..." - Banzai_Cat
"I like to think of it not as an excuse but more like Pavlovian Response." - Sir Slash

"At our ages, they all look like jailbait." - mirth

"If we had lines here that would have crossed all of them. For the 1,077,986th time." - Gusington

"Government is so expensive that it should at least be entertaining." - airboy

"As long as there's bacon, everything will be all right." - Toonces

Nefaro

Quote from: Jarhead0331 on March 16, 2012, 10:22:33 AM
Since it became Gamestop? They've got The Darkness II for 50% off and I'm tempted, but apprehensive.

Thanks.

I have purchased from Impulse since then.

I don't think anything really changed much.  The client still looks the same last time I fired it up.  Fortunately I'm not forced to do that every time I want to play something I got through them.  8)

LongBlade

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son_of_montfort

I have, but I don't like the new overlords. There isn't anything particularly different with the client, but something feels off in the way they manage things. If you can transfer the key to Steam, I would do that.
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Martok

Quote from: LongBlade on March 16, 2012, 02:50:12 PM
Quote from: Martok on March 16, 2012, 11:40:15 AM
Nyet!

SoH DIchDaq tlhap chaH vo' Impulse!!!!!
jIH DIchDaq ghobe'!! 





Quote from: son_of_montfort on March 16, 2012, 03:04:38 PM
I have, but I don't like the new overlords. There isn't anything particularly different with the client, but something feels off in the way they manage things.
This.  There's nothing wrong with Impulse per se, just the new owners. 


"Like we need an excuse to drink to anything..." - Banzai_Cat
"I like to think of it not as an excuse but more like Pavlovian Response." - Sir Slash

"At our ages, they all look like jailbait." - mirth

"If we had lines here that would have crossed all of them. For the 1,077,986th time." - Gusington

"Government is so expensive that it should at least be entertaining." - airboy

"As long as there's bacon, everything will be all right." - Toonces

steve58

I'm kinda feeling the same way about Gamefly since they took over D2D.  Just not inclined to buy anything from them.  Maybe its just me, but GameFly's prices seem higher....
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Fighting Farmer

#11
I really don't know why some seem to be spooked over Impulse now that they were bought out by Gamestop. Nothing other than the logo has changed as far as I can tell. The download service, billing procedure, etc... is all exactly the same as it was under Impulse. They are probably in better shape financially with the new owners. Even the "sale" prices appear to be in line with the previous owners. I have just slowed down using them because I'm trying to consolidate my  new purchases with one client - Steam (makes it easier to manage my games).

Now Gamefly is a different story. First of all, the few times I visited their site it appeared they have no real interest in selling games at competitive prices. Their business model is to rent games. Secondly, I don't trust a company that would not guarantee the availability of your games after they purchased Direct-to-Drive.

TheCommandTent

I haven't since the acquisition.

Also I did not realize you can transfer the games to STEAM.  How does one go about doing this?
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Fighting Farmer

Quote from: TheCommandTent on March 16, 2012, 07:44:34 PM
I haven't since the acquisition.

Also I did not realize you can transfer the games to STEAM.  How does one go about doing this?

This should help

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7480-wusf-3601#which

TheCommandTent

Quote from: Fighting Farmer on March 16, 2012, 08:54:33 PM
Quote from: TheCommandTent on March 16, 2012, 07:44:34 PM
I haven't since the acquisition.

Also I did not realize you can transfer the games to STEAM.  How does one go about doing this?

This should help

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7480-wusf-3601#which

Thanks, I'll have to bookmark that page.
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