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[PC] Has anyone ever done this?

Discussion in 'Computers and Gaming' started by Sonny Crockett, May 31, 2011.

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  1. Sonny Crockett

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    Downlad a pc game torrent? Are they safe and do they work.
     
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  2. The Golden God I am untethered and my rage knows no bounds Gold Member

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    I downloaded FM 2011 twice and it didn't work, and I got demo from official site which didn't work either.
     
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  3. Sonny Crockett

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    I think it's something to do with there not being a disc in the disc drive.
     
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  4. the-kman

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    They are 100% safe to download as long as you run anti-virus software. Most downloads do not contain a virus, check the comments before downloading first to make sure. Most games work but you will have a bit of a learning curve at the start. I would give it a go, if you are having problems just ask for help. I have been downloading games for many years and get almost all of them to work, I get the odd virus but it can only do harm if you run it.
     
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  5. peaky101 Gold Member Gold Member

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    it doesnt like you mate :50:



    ive downloaded games in the past and theve worked fine :50:
     
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  6. Sonny Crockett

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    So do you download the torrent then scan the torrent?
    Or do you wait until you've actully downloaded the program then scan the files?
     
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  7. the-kman

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    You don't scan anything. Your anti-virus will do it for you in the background, anytime you run a file, a exe, bat, com etc your anti-virus will check it first and alert you if there is a problem, if you go to youtube and type how to install games via torrent for example you will find loads of videos to help you install games. I would start by downloading this software:-

    http://download.cnet.com/1770-20_4-0.html?query=winrar&platformSelect=Windows&tag=srch%3Ba&searchtype=downloads&filterName=platform%3DWindows&filter=platform%3DWindows (Winrar - unzips the files from their compressed state)

    http://download.cnet.com/1770-20_4-...Name=platform=Windows&filter=platform=Windows (Daemon Tools lite - This creates a virtual CD-Rom drive to allow you to mount the image file)

    Some games come in different formats etc, some need you to replace files. As I say you will find a learning curve here but it's all part of the fun :) Feel free to ask away if you hit any problems.
     
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  8. Sonny Crockett

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    Don't you just right click and click extract all?
    I've got a virtual drive called magic disc but I've no clue how to use it so I'll download that.
    I'll remember to ask for help when I start.
    Cheers:50:
     
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    I Only download Fm games and everytime ive done it they've worked fine. And never had any viruses or nout either
     
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  10. Sonny Crockett

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    I want to downlaload FM now:56:
     
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    Whatever works for you, they all do the same thing in the end. I like demonoid.me as a tracker as people comment alot on the torrents and it's a good community. It's private but I will send you an invitation code just now.
     
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  12. Celticbhoy111

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    Work fine if you know what your doing.

    Ive downloaded:

    FM11
    Sims 3
    Simcity
    Civilization V

    All Safe, usually the ones with the most seeders are safe to download.
     
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    Ive got U torrent already:50:Ive downloaded a few films,I was just wondering if it was worth downloading games.

    Off topic.I downloaded FM11 Demo but I cant play it:54: says something about graphics.The computer Im on is quite old but it is windows xp.
     
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    FFS it says I wont be able to run FM09:31:
     
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    honestly lol its probably the sole reason av updated ma pc so much :56:
     
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    The weird thing is I can run rollercoaster tycoon 3, admittedly I'd doesn't run super fast but it runs.
     
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    I've just downloaded Morrowind from kickasstorrents and I have MagicDisc as well, but I have no idea how you work it, so if anyone can explain it to me that'd be great
     
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    @Bigstubsy - If you don't have the PC to run these games that a real shame, the oldies are the best anyway :)

    @Conbee92 - You will see the magicdisk icon down the bottom right, right-click and go to the very top "virtual disk" in there you will see a option to mount, simply go to the location the file is in and double click it.
     
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