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Started by boolfone October 09, 2014 08:03 PM

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boolfone

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October 09, 2014 08:03 PM

I'm thinking of developing a bowling game for the PC. Before delving into it too much though, I want to see what games are currently out there. Is there anything like the App Store for PC? I want to try out PC bowling games but without potentially getting a virus or adware.

Thanks.

Madhed

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October 09, 2014 08:07 PM

Steam?

Servant of the Lord

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October 09, 2014 11:57 PM

I second Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/

You have to download and install the Steam client, but when you buy games they are saved to your account and you can re-download and re-install them at any time.

I use Steam alot - it's my favorite PC gaming store/service. Good Old Games is another, but with a smaller more curated selection mostly focusing on older games.

I also use the Humble Bundle Store when they have good sales going (and then redeem my Steam keys on Steam ).

Impulse (GameStop), Desura (ModDB), and Origin (EA) are the other 'major' players (though all of them combined are still smaller than Steam).

Promit

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October 10, 2014 12:00 AM

Also, Windows 8 does have an actual app store, though I don't know how much is actually on there.

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Hodgman

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October 10, 2014 12:21 AM

If you are worried about software being malicious BTW, make yourself a new user account (without admin privileges) and run it from there.

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Promit

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October 10, 2014 01:29 AM

Or consider running a full VM to isolate the games.

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kop0113

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October 10, 2014 11:17 AM

Or just get the virus, battle through whilst trying out different bowling games and then finally wipe your computer and reinstall a clean OS. PCs are good like that in that they are not locked down. You can't really brick them (unless you want too. Freedom!).

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vvv2

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October 10, 2014 12:43 PM

I also use the Humble Bundle Store when they have good sales going (and then redeem my Steam keys on Steam ).

Impulse (GameStop), Desura (ModDB), and Origin (EA) are the other 'major' players (though all of them combined are still smaller than Steam).

Hi,

very very friendly games and other application distribution system is on: softronic.com, we recommend to trying it.

Thanks.

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