Anyone taking advantage of this? I saw Wolverine's post about 2nd Manassas and I see they have quite the list of games to choose from.. you can grab an oldie but goodie free.. can grab another one if you invite a friend!
http://www.gamersgate.com/void (http://www.gamersgate.com/void)
I don't like being forced to watch commercials, so I did not participate in GamersGate's VOID program (http://www.gamersgate.com/void-about?howitworks).
how do you mean commercials? Does it put commercials in the game? I noticed some ads in the 'downloader'..
I signed up for it when it was in beta but never saw anything I was interested in trying that I didn't already own.
I just downloaded EU Rome.. I noticed the installer had an add on the top (other than that it looked like the regular installer).. Started up the game.. it looked like a regular Paradox start.. downloading update now.. will let you know if I see commercials later..If I do, I'll probably uninstall..
I did the VOID thing when it first came out last year(?). Its OK, the commercial thing isn't too bad. You just have to watch 1 ad each time you fire up the game. I think I had to watch a World of Warcraft ad...from 2009 :P
I keep my eye on the games available through VOID, but there's not much I'm interested in or don't already own....
So far I've launched Rome 3 times.. Once to patch.. Once to change screen Resolution.. again to start up a different tutorial.. haven't seen on commercial.. Only time I saw commercials was when the gamersgate installer was downloading.. if that's it, I can live with that.. In thirteen days, I can pick a different game!
Yeah.. Have most of them as well.. but wouldn't mind trying Kings Bounty.. EU Rome (which I downloaded).. there was another one, that interested me..
Some good games going at very low prices - thanks for the heads-up Tuna.
Quote from: Tuna on January 05, 2013, 03:51:28 PM
Yeah.. Have most of them as well.. but wouldn't mind trying Kings Bounty.. EU Rome (which I downloaded).. there was another one, that interested me..
King's Bounty is a great game. Like you I already own most of the games available through VOID that interest me but Risen and Starpoint Gemini tempt me.
I had most of them but I too got King's Bounty and there
are others worth the price of watching a commercial just
to look at FOR FREE. Some of you guys get something for
free and it is too expensive or not good enough!
It is really a take it or leave it kind of thing.
If you see something you want to look at you can for as long as
you like and if you don't you can complain that they did not give
you Skyrim for free.
Quote from: Longdan on January 05, 2013, 05:10:02 PM
I had most of them but I too got King's Bounty and there
are others worth the price of watching a commercial just
to look at FOR FREE. Some of you guys get something for
free and it is too expensive or not good enough!
It is really a take it or leave it kind of thing.
If you see something you want to look at you can for as long as
you like and if you don't you can complain that they did not give
you Skyrim for free.
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Seriously? This again? Where are these droves of people demanding they get all their titles for free? Specifically the, "some of you guys" part makes me wonder why you continually accuse people hereabouts of purely being a bunch of freeloaders.
Please point them out. I don't see it.
Rudeness.
You have a point there and for that I am sorry.
I just like to head things off at the pass. When
void came out a long time ago there were many
complaining that the games weren't new and there
was a commercial. Why does this bother you?
Are you this judgmental in person too?
I am sorry if you feel I mean you. Why would I?
Unless you were going to complain it would
have to be somebody else.
I don't think you mean me.
I do think there's a pattern where you make disparaging comments about other forum members as a group in everything from DRM posts to gun control. It's getting tiresome.
I am sorry. I am getting my ass handed
to me in two online games right now and
my frustration is coming out. I just was remembering
the last Void discussion I was in. It was unsatisfactory.
I wish I had kept my thought to myself.
I had no wish for this to become personal.
I am not upset that you took the time to point out you find this tiresome.
And you know I did not mean you or anyone in particular.
I realise I am cranky I am going to bed
Quote from: Longdan on January 06, 2013, 02:19:09 AM
I am sorry. I am getting my ass handed
to me in two online games right now and
my frustration is coming out. I just was remembering
the last Void discussion I was in. It was unsatisfactory.
I wish I had kept my thought to myself.
I had no wish for this to become personal.
I am not upset that you took the time to point out you find this tiresome.
And you know I did not mean you or anyone in particular.
I realise I am cranky I am going to bed
Okay, thanks for the level-headed reply. I can understand some of the frustration coming through in posts, I certainly do it on occasion too.
Sorry if I got you worked up about it at any point.
Well thank you for being gracious.
I was getting ahead of myself and I was wrong.
It is a sore point with me, the reaction of a very SMALL MINORITY to free stuff.
I really like Void and I wish other companies would do something like that.
Thank you for letting me feel good about apologising for being tiresome.
Good on you sir.
Looks like they killed it...at least in its current form.
Quote
The VOID service is no longer available. The technology behind the service has, however proved highly useful in a project currently in development.
Keep your eyes and ears open!
Ian, on Wargamer said that he told them they had to remove Take Command as they did not have the rights to make that offer.. Wonder if it made them rethink the others... I mean.. they're generating revenue from the ads? Doesn't some of that revenue go to the developer? Or on the other hand.. was the revenue for that ads not that much, so they changed their mind on it..
Was looking forward to checking out King's Bounty when my 9 days wrapped up!
Quote from: Tuna on January 11, 2013, 09:37:02 AM
Ian, on Wargamer said that he told them they had to remove Take Command as they did not have the rights to make that offer.. Wonder if it made them rethink the others... I mean.. they're generating revenue from the ads? Doesn't some of that revenue go to the developer? Or on the other hand.. was the revenue for that ads not that much, so they changed their mind on it..
Not sure what ads you're referring to. Wargamer is owned by Slitherine. The only ads I've seen on it are for Slitherine's products.
I meant.. Void was generating revenue via ads..
Quote from: Tuna on January 11, 2013, 10:08:54 AM
I meant.. Void was generating revenue via ads..
Yes, and the thing that bothers me about it is that the more players who participate in programs like VOID, the greater the chance that advertising will become a part of
all PC games. Everyone likes a bargain, but there ain't nothing free.
Quote from: Tuna on January 11, 2013, 10:08:54 AM
I meant.. Void was generating revenue via ads..
Sorry. Clearly I misunderstood you :)
Quote from: Greybriar on January 11, 2013, 11:17:11 AM
Quote from: Tuna on January 11, 2013, 10:08:54 AM
I meant.. Void was generating revenue via ads..
Yes, and the thing that bothers me about it is that the more players who participate in programs like VOID, the greater the chance that advertising will become a part of all PC games. Everyone likes a bargain, but there ain't nothing free.
As far as I could see, the only 'ads' was when you were downloading.... I agree, ads during the game, it would be better to pay the price to get rid of them.. Like I do whenever possible with Android Apps..