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[a1s]

RIP

There has not been an update for over 23 hours. I fear the thread might be dead forever.

[Robsoie]

Docking Station is quite interesting, i completely missed this one (now that i remember, someone mentionned it somewhere in this thread last year)

a few notes :
the online server is long dead , and if you use the shortcut to Docking Station that is installed on your desktop, by default it is pointing to InstallBlast.exe that will try to connect to the non-existing server, after a while of it failing to do so, you'll then access the main menu.

So instead of using that InstallBlast.exe , launch the game by using engine.exe (that is too in the game directory) it will lead you into the game main menu directly without the trying to connect anywhere

Additionally, you want to play offline too, as online is dead, be sure to either install the DS Offline Option mentionned on the Docking Station download page , or install the C12DS free expansion that contain apparently the offline option too .

The game by default will launch windowed, but it will require you to set your desktop to 16bits colors. If you don't want to do the 16 bits then reset it to 32 bits every time after playing, go to the game directory
for me it is in
C:\Program Files\Docking Station\
open the user.cfg with a text editor and change
FullScreen 0
into
FullScreen 1

so instead of windowed it will launch full screen, and you will not have to set your screen to 16 bit color manually, i wish it was possible to keep windowed while keeping your 32 bits color desktop, but apparently not possible.

Oh and make sure to get the C12DS expansion, as Docking Station was made to be connected to Creatures 3, if you don't have C3, as a standalone Docking Station is rather limited in scale, only 3 or 4 "rooms" and that's all, nothing to really explore or discover and then it gets boring quickly.
At least with the expansion you'll get some more world for those silly norn things to explore.

[Bouchart]

Apparently EA is giving away Dead Space for free via Origin right now.

[The13thRonin]

Apparently EA is giving away Dead Space for free via Origin right now.

If you consider having to install and use Origin as 'free' I guess.

[Hugehead]

Apparently EA is giving away Dead Space for free via Origin right now.

If you consider having to install and use Origin as 'free' I guess.

Nobody complained when Steam was giving away free games.

[TheBronzePickle]

Apparently EA is giving away Dead Space for free via Origin right now.

If you consider having to install and use Origin as 'free' I guess.

Nobody complained when Steam was giving away free games.

Steam isn't known to go through your computer's information like Origin is, among other things.

[Xeron]

Apparently EA is giving away Dead Space for free via Origin right now.

If you consider having to install and use Origin as 'free' I guess.

Nobody complained when Steam was giving away free games.

Steam isn't known to go through your computer's information like Origin is, among other things.

Steam does go through your system's information and installed programs

[thobal]

I think what he means is: "Steam is a much more accepted standard, which includes games from many different publishers and not just, you know, one."

[HopFlash]

and perhaps this is not the right place to go through this DRM-discussion.

I think the game was free (=no charge) and that is conform with this thread. Right?

[thobal]

and perhaps this is not the right place to go through this DRM-discussion.

I think the game was free (=no charge) and that is conform with this thread. Right?

I think it's in the right place. I just wanted to be part of the conversation.

[a1s]

I think what he means is: "Steam is a much more accepted standard, which includes games from many different publishers and not just, you know, one."

Which is exactly the point- make us trust Origin by giving away free stuff (and it's not like they can't take it back later).

[AnalysisFailed]

PTW

[Aseaheru]

I dont really see why people despise origin and love steam. In my mind they are both equally total crap.
But anyways.

GAMES.

Puzzle Pirates:
  A free-if-you-want-it (There are two ways to pay if you want, but it can be totally free quite easily) puzzle thing that is actually quite elderly now, but still getting updated. It IS avalible on Steam if you want it, but is also available HERE:http://www.puzzlepirates.com/

UFO: Alien Invasion
  A X-Com (original) inspired game that is free, in active development and insane. Many maps, a lot of weapons, and aliens that will kill you dead, as well as base invasions and other fun things. It also comes with its own skirmish mode for those who dont feel like a campaign, and also seems to include multiplier. LINK HERE:http://ufoai.org/wiki/News

[Zireael]

Game:

Tales of Maj'Eyal RPG Roguelike te4.org

Game:
Veins of the Earth RPG Roguelike http://www.moddb.com/mods/the-veins-of-the-earth

[BigD145]

ToME is already in the list.