Posted December 23, 2012
Psyringe: The GamersGate downloader can resume downloads too.
But I agree with recommending the Origin download. Generally, if a download is available on GG and on its "home" platform (Steam, Origin, proprietary ...), it's best to download it from the latter. Publishers always keep the game's main platform up to date, but they sometimes forget to update the files that they sent to other distributors. As a result, GG-specific downloads of these games could be outdated or incompatible.
I despise EA's horrible lack of a back up system for Origin. Backing up on Origin is technically also made extra difficult to discourage from doing so. But I agree with recommending the Origin download. Generally, if a download is available on GG and on its "home" platform (Steam, Origin, proprietary ...), it's best to download it from the latter. Publishers always keep the game's main platform up to date, but they sometimes forget to update the files that they sent to other distributors. As a result, GG-specific downloads of these games could be outdated or incompatible.
I would never purchase a non-EA-owned game from Origin, however I have to totally agree that if the game IS EA owned, you're pretty much screwed if you don't purchase it from EA directly as EA appears to have claimed exclusive rights to supporting and providing its own franchises with patches and DLC.
Gonchi: So my problem with Green Man Gaming had nothing to do with my bank mistakenly blocking them for gambling or whatever, turns out the issue, for GMG not my bank, is I'm in Brazil and my billing address is in Uruguay. What a waste of time that was, won't be bothering with them again that's for sure.
Sorry to hear that. GMG has been pretty good with us in Australasia when it comes to regional restrictions unless it involves an EA game key in which we are not provided with a price or purchase button.Post edited December 23, 2012 by carnival73