gaming website??

**Network67** · June 21st, 2010, 07:38 PM

I'm looking for a gaming website a friend told me about where you can buy and play games online, without having to dload them ?? Any suggestions?

**Network67** · June 21st, 2010, 07:52 PM

I thnk it's like gametap, sounds like oos ??

**RicheemxX** · June 21st, 2010, 08:14 PM

Uh onlive

Welcome to OnLive.com

OnLive - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

**Network67** · June 21st, 2010, 08:21 PM

Looks interesting, but that's not it

Appparently you can connect to the same game and message back and forth?

**RicheemxX** · June 21st, 2010, 08:28 PM

Most online games offer in game chat so that doesn't help much and given the little info you are giving it could be just about any site...are you talking flash or java based games or actual traditional games like those offered via gametap and onlive?

**Network67** · June 21st, 2010, 08:34 PM

I know they're real/traditional games. I guess I'll talk to him tommorow to find out the name of this site?

**RicheemxX** · June 21st, 2010, 08:44 PM

Yeah that's a thought

What you are talking about, or at least what I assume you are talking about, is cloud based gaming and there are only a few sites that I know of that are doing it and most aren't live yet. OnLive is one of a few - OTOY is another that is launching soon and Gaikai is the third. Those or all the ones that I've heard of although there may be a few more that are laying in wait.

**Network67** · June 23rd, 2010, 09:36 AM

Hmmmm... Welcome to Steam is the name of the website.

**nickslick74** · June 23rd, 2010, 10:41 AM

All my games from Steam had to be downloaded, so I'm not sure what you are talking about.

**nemowolf** · June 23rd, 2010, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by Network67

Hmmmm... Welcome to Steam is the name of the website.

Originally Posted by nickslick74

All my games from Steam had to be downloaded, so I'm not sure what you are talking about.

All of Steams games have to be downloaded. There is not a single app/game that i can think of in their offerings that is just loaded on the "site" or the launcher. Even that has to be downloaded and installed.

**GroundZero3** · June 23rd, 2010, 09:23 PM

Maybe this?

Is 'cloud computing' the future of video games? - CNN.com

It's not out yet

**Network67** · June 28th, 2010, 11:53 AM

Ok, so what's the best website to pay for and dload legit PC Games like Need for Speed ect... besides Gametap or steam?

**thephilosophizer** · June 28th, 2010, 03:58 PM

Well, I'm pretty sure steam has like 75% of the digital distribution market share, so that's really the place to go. I know gamestop also has a similar service on their website, can't really think of anything else though.

**nemowolf** · June 28th, 2010, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by thephilosophizer

Well, I'm pretty sure steam has like 75% of the digital distribution market share, so that's really the place to go. I know gamestop also has a similar service on their website, can't really think of anything else though.

there is one ... DirectDrive!? I think EA uses them for their first party online store.