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phillip rorrer asked:


Hello avid gamer or noob gamer did you know that there is more than one way to get that game that you are looking for and it is easier than you think and faster.

All of these pc game download sites are legal and secure some are actually the people that made the game to begin with these pc game download sites offer a lot more than a few games you can buy and download they have game news game trailers and actual screenshots from the game so you have a better idea of what you are buying.

There are a lot of pc game download sites some are free games to me these games are cheesy and very cheap that is probably because it is free.

Other pc game download sites are membership type of sites where you can download via p2p transfer these are just glorified limewire,bearshare you get the idea you join a network and everyone shares their files over it. I do not care for this method I prefer to buy my pc game download because it will be mine and if I have a problem I can redownload from a reputable site and not have to wait for some one in kalamazoo to be on to get all my files.

I have done this with a few games if you need to reinstall the game you just logg on to where you bought it and you will be able to download it again the pc game download site you choose will give you all the information you will need when you make your purchase.

This method of getting your pc game download is only going to get more popular because it is easier cheaper and faster for everyone. I have found 2 sites that are pretty good and reliable for getting your pc game download quick and easy.



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Dan Epp asked:


SLASH products have been called a bane to retro PC game collectors, everywhere.  They are sometimes presented by eBay sellers (among others) as original software – whether knowingly or unwittingly – and although such titles are not counterfeits, they are worth only a fraction of the price of the original releases.  This article contains information to help retro game collectors learn how to avoid purchasing a SLASH title for the price of an original release.

HISTORY

Based in Minneapolis, the SLASH Corporation was a game company which repackaged and resold classic 1980s PC titles from such companies as Sierra On-Line, LucasArts Entertainment, Electronic Arts, The Software Toolworks, and others.  Its President (founder?) was Charles F. Bond, and it existed as an independent company from 1991 to 1995.  In June of 1996, GT Interactive Software Corp purchased SLASH, and reintroduced it as part of their Value Products Division.  Mr. Bond was given a seat on the board of directors and the title of Vice-President, SLASH Division.

HOW TO TELL THE DIFFERENCE

So how can a collector of classic games distinguish between an original PC game and a re-published SLASH version?  Well, this guide would be fairly pointless f it couldn’t answer this question, wouldn’t it!  In fact, there are FIVE (5) distinguishing features of a SLASH product.  (Note: not all characteristics will be common to every game; some will have one or two features from this list, some more, some all.)

The Box The Label The Box Cover Art The Diskettes Manuals & Other Documentation

1. The Box: SLASH re-releases come in cheap, white, one-piece cardboard boxes with flapped openings on either end.  Original releases are usually come in higher grade cardboard boxes, often with the company logo affixed in some way upon them.

2. The Label: Most system requirements labels for older games were affixed onto the box or slipcover casing AFTER it had been manufactured.  This permitted companies to use the same box for different platforms (such as MS-DOS, Apple II or Macintosh).  SLASH re-releases have their labels as part of the box itself.  Further, SLASH re-releases often use black lettering on white labels, whereas original releases will have color within the label or graphic images (such as the company logo).  For those SLASH re-releases that use the original system requirements box on the cover, and not the white background/black print, the lettering is difficult to read.  The reason is:

3.  The Cover Art: Original releases often have crisp, breathtaking covers.  Due to the inferior quality of computer graphics of the day, covers were not of game images, but of conceptual art.  A SLASH re-release uses those same covers, but since they are reprints of scanned images, the quality is somewhat poor.  SLASH covers seem out-of-focus, fuzzy and difficult to read the printing.  Often, the black print/white label stands in stark contrast to the cover image, appearing to have been placed over the original release cover, scanned in, and then reprinted.

4. The Diskettes: The 3.5″ and/or 5.25″ disks found in original PC game releases usually have color labels, company logos or graphic art.  SLASH re-releases use plain black lettering on a white label.

5. Manuals & Other Documentation: SLASH re-releases use photocopies of the original game documents, printed in monochrome on cheap paper, clearly in an effort to keep the cost of their reproduction as low as possible.  No special brochures, high-quality glossy covers, or any other extras that the original PC game releases used!

One last thought: if your goal is to play one of these classic games, a SLASH re-release is one of the least expensive methods of acquiring a physical copy of it.  Don’t forget that your new computer may not be able to play those ancient games, though!



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L1Games asked:

Willie Jefferson posted a blog ripping into a few different games and talking the usual crap that morons talk. Let me be the first to respond…..

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