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Offline Brynn

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safe online gaming?
« on: May 08, 2009, 03:37:14 AM »
Hi Friends,
I do a lot of game playing in my spare time (on pc).  For safety reasons, I've been trying to only play games OFFline, that I've downloaded and scanned for malware.  But I'm having an increasingly harder time finding freeware games that I like that are available for downloading.

I don't know, maybe I should try one of those um....game station kind of things that the kids play (I don't have kids).  But b4 I make such an expenditure, I have to wonder if there are any relatively safe game sites.

Up until now, I've avoided them, because I know they are fertile grounds for various malware purveyors.  But in my quest for some new games, I wonder, if I have adequate and up-to-date security for my pc, and follow all best practices,  are there maybe a few online game sites that can I feel relatively comfortable about?

If so can anyone recommend some relatively safe online game sites?  Also, are there any dependable ways of identifying safe from not safe?  Or at least indications of such, even if not clear cut signs?

Thank you very much  :flowers:
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Re: safe online gaming?
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2009, 04:05:05 AM »
Brynn,   Try Novel Games@ http://www.novelgames.com/, http://www.gddatong.com.cn/free_games, http://fantasticcontraption.com/, I have found these all to be safe as they can be?  And they are "Green" listed ny WOT.  Happy Gaming, hope these are the types of games you mean?
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Re: safe online gaming?
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2009, 07:04:02 PM »
Brynn, I know you enjoyed the Arcade at Mikey's.  You'll find some familiar faces at Log'N'Rock and may want to try out the Arcade there:  http://www.lognrock.com/forum/index.php?act=idx
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« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2009, 03:05:19 AM »
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And they are "Green" listed ny WOT.
I always check sites on Site Advisor before deciding whether to download.  Although I do know that is not enough by itself.

Thanks for the tips Niecarrah!  I will check them out.

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Brynn, I know you enjoyed the Arcade at Mikey's.
Oh, I miss mikey, NW and the old VOP arcade SO, SO MUCH!!  Thanks for the link to LogNRock.  I just registered and waiting for activation email.  So I can try out their arcade pretty soon - yay!

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« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2009, 01:31:23 PM »
Mikey still stops in here on occasion.  I haven't seen NW though.
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