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Free Games-Legit or No?

#1

Siska

Siska

I stumbled upon a website called Ocean of Games. The claim to offer free downloads for games. Including big name titles like EA's Sims 3 stuff. Which, granted is not a NEW title but it still seem a bit weird considering EA is still selling these Sim 3 packs for $20 each..

The site has supposedly been around for at least a year and I can't find anyone saying anything negative about it other then people asking the same question as me. I am a total chicken so I am hesitant to download anything until some says for sure it's legit, no viruses and you get a product code you can register and everything.

Linky to site --> Linky gone.


#2

Bowielee

Bowielee

You know what they say about things sounding too good to be true.

It's been my experience that this is generally true.

TNSTAAFL


#3

Siska

Siska

Yeah, it's just weird that I can't find anywhere it says it's a total scam distributing hacked games or worse a virus nest. Supposedly they get their revenue from advertisements but I don't see how that could cover the cost of distributing legit copies of these games.

On a different subject it annoys the crap out of me the EA isn't offering up Sims 3 in big cheap bundles. Who would be willing to spend several 100 dollars to get them all at this point. I only found 2 itty bitty lame little bundle offers from EA on amazon. Bleh. Hopefully they will have a sale soon.


#4

Bowielee

Bowielee

From what I'm gathering about the site online is that it's a direct file hosting site, and not legit affiliated with publishers or anything. This means their copies of games are not really legit. If you have no qualms about pirate copies, go to town, but if you're looking for legitimate purchases, this is not the site you're looking for.


#5

Siska

Siska

Boo hiss


#6

GasBandit

GasBandit

I'm downloading something to check the guts, but as long as you got adblock running, the site itself doesn't seem to try to infect you with anything (I refuse to disable adblock and check myself to see if it infects me :p)

Of course, I tried to download a 16 gig zip so it'll be a while before I report back on the innards of the game being safe or not. Doh!

But this is clearly software piracy, no ifs ands or buts about it. It is NOT "legit," it's pirate. Whoever registered the domain double dipped on privacy (they got a private domain registrant in arizona to register it with godaddy, which then makes you have to go through THEIR dedicated whois), probably to try and stave off the legal hounds as long as possible, but once this site "blows up" and gets on mainstream radar, I don't expect it will take long before it gets hit with a DMCA takedown.


#7

GasBandit

GasBandit

Well, Trend Micro didn't find any viruses in it, and Valkyria Chronicles seems to be happily installing away. One odd thing - it tried to default to russian language, which I think is probably a clue about the source of these "free" games.

So. To reiterate... very pirate. Much illegal. Wow. But tentatively not-virusy. For now. But I'd scan everything before and after installation to be sure. I trust a year old website less than I trust a warez scene group with a history, and even then sometimes you get bad shit in their torrents.


#8

Siska

Siska

Yeah, I figured it was pirated stuff. Nice to hear it probably does not have any viruses though. If I ever feel an inclination to play sims 2, again, I may get it from there. Because my discs are damaged, codes are missing and EA has decided to nuke everything Sims 2 related. I'm fine with get hacked copies of games I own. After running it through a few virus scans anyway.


#9

Terrik

Terrik

oh my god this site.


#10

ThatNickGuy

ThatNickGuy

Siska said:
Yeah, I figured it was pirated stuff. Nice to hear it probably does not have any viruses though. If I ever feel an inclination to play sims 2, again, I may get it from there. Because my discs are damaged, codes are missing and EA has decided to nuke everything Sims 2 related. I'm fine with get hacked copies of games I own. After running it through a few virus scans anyway.
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It's too bad you missed out on when EA gave away Sims 2 and all its expansions for free on Origin.


#11

Bowielee

Bowielee

ThatNickGuy said:
It's too bad you missed out on when EA gave away Sims 2 and all its expansions for free on Origin.
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Yeah, that would mean she would have had to install Origin. She already said she's concerned about malware. ;)


#12

ThatNickGuy

ThatNickGuy

Bowielee said:
Yeah, that would mean she would have had to install Origin. She already said she's concerned about malware. ;)
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#13

PatrThom

PatrThom

It's the only reason I didn't take advantage of it, even though I wanted to.

--Patrick


#14

B

brambulator

well i just downloaded something of ocean of games and a trojan was also downloaded... so your choice


#15

ThatNickGuy

ThatNickGuy

brambulator said:
well i just downloaded something of ocean of games and a trojan was also downloaded... so your choice
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Heh, your advice comes over a year later, so I imagine she's probably already made her decision about this. :p


#16

Ravenpoe

Ravenpoe

ThatNickGuy said:
Heh, your advice comes over a year later, so I imagine she's probably already made her decision about this. :p
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It's only been two months, dude.


#17

Emrys

Emrys

I was gonna say. I didn't think I had lost that much time.


#18

Gruebeard

Gruebeard

No, y'all don't understand. Nick bought himself a DeLorean next year.


#19

Emrys

Emrys

Oohhhhhhhh...


#20

Bowielee

Bowielee

Gotta get back in time!


#21

ThatNickGuy

ThatNickGuy

Wellllll...shit.

This is why you don't skim while getting ready for work in the morning, kids!


#22

SilentJade

SilentJade

So, is it safe? Because I really want to download some stuff, but I don't want any Malware or Trojans downloaded on my computer again. I seem to have some tough luck with that. i - i

:confused:


#23

GasBandit

GasBandit

SilentJade said:
So, is it safe? Because I really want to download some stuff, but I don't want any Malware or Trojans downloaded on my computer again. I seem to have some tough luck with that. i - i

:confused:
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I wouldn't risk it, personally, even though what I downloaded wasn't infected. Now, maybe if you have a REALLY good active scanning antivirus/antimalware solution and really know your way around identifying what processes are supposed to be in the task manager and which aren't you MIGHT could outsmart it. Well, I might could. But I am not sure I'd want to wager my own rig on that. Best to torrent it from a safer source.

Welcome to the forum, by the way.

What game did you want, anyway?


#24



Anonymous

I downloded 8 games and my anti virus system dont found any viruses. I think is safe but not legal


#25

Gruebeard

Gruebeard

Yes. Trust the nameless shadowy figure.


#26

drifter

drifter

Well I wasn't sure before but if you're willing to vouch for him, count me in!


#27

GasBandit

GasBandit

Well, that's about a 9 to 1 clean/infected ratio, which I guess is about par for the course with most public piracy options. Still, caveat pirata.


#28

drifter

drifter

Oh my god what have I done


#29

PatrThom

PatrThom

drifter said:
Oh my god what have I done
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Something involving eventual regret, maybe?

--Patrick


#30

L

Lolimsodum

Um so i downloaded counter strike of this website and after finishing ads started poping up and i immeditely deleted all the files i could and shut off my computer, can anyone tell me what to do and what kind of virus could be on there :(


#31

Dave

Dave

Ouch. First thing you do is to boot up in safe mode and run your anti-virus software. Some of these things are damned hard to remove.

In fact, once we get you fixed I think we're going to get rid of the link in this thread.


#32

GasBandit

GasBandit

Lolimsodum said:
Um so i downloaded counter strike of this website and after finishing ads started poping up and i immeditely deleted all the files i could and shut off my computer, can anyone tell me what to do and what kind of virus could be on there :(
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Get Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. Start the free trial of the premium version, then do a full system scan.


#33

L

Lolimsodum

Thank you guys i ran both checks twice and i think im clean you guys are life savers <3


#34

T

thatryanguy7

Hey, been wanting to download Morrowind from Ocean of Games but I just got a new laptop like 5 days ago, and I really don't want any viruses or malware, etc. on it.
Do you guys think it's too much of a risk? I don't have especially good antivirus as far as I know, so if anyone with some good antivirus could maybe test the download out without putting your own computer at risk that would be awesome! I know I'm late to this thread, but thanks anyways.


#35

ThatNickGuy

ThatNickGuy

thatryanguy7 said:
Hey, been wanting to download Morrowind from Ocean of Games but I just got a new laptop like 5 days ago, and I really don't want any viruses or malware, etc. on it.
Do you guys think it's too much of a risk? I don't have especially good antivirus as far as I know, so if anyone with some good antivirus could maybe test the download out without putting your own computer at risk that would be awesome! I know I'm late to this thread, but thanks anyways.
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Just wait for an inevitable Steam sale for it. Don't risk that site.


#36

bhamv3

bhamv3

No antivirus software is 100% foolproof against all viruses. The best defense against malware is not to engage in risky behaviors online. For example, downloading software from sketchy websites.


#37

Bubble181

Bubble181

It's currently available at a discount from gog.com, with Arena and Daggerfall thrown in for free.


#38

PatrThom

PatrThom

Bubble181 said:
It's currently available at a discount from gog.com, with Arena and Daggerfall thrown in for free.
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Actually the bundle ended 18hrs ago.

--Patrick


#39

T

thatryanguy7

ThatNickGuy said:
Just wait for an inevitable Steam sale for it. Don't risk that site.
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That's a much better idea actually. Thanks man.


#40

Gruebeard

Gruebeard

bhamv3 said:
No antivirus software is 100% foolproof against all viruses. The best defense against malware is not to engage in risky behaviors online. For example, downloading software from sketchy websites.
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Was this supposed to read like a sex abstinence message?


#41

PatrThom

PatrThom

Gruebeard said:
Was this supposed to read like a sex abstinence message?
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You wouldn't download a prostitute.

--Patrick


#42

GasBandit

GasBandit

PatrThom said:
You wouldn't download a prostitute.

--Patrick
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.... Welllllllllllllllllllllll.....


#43

Gruebeard

Gruebeard

PatrThom said:
You wouldn't download a prostitute.
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Sure I would.

Wait, I'm not sure what that move actually entails. Maybe I wouldn't.


#44

Dave

Dave

Gruebeard said:
Sure I would.

Wait, I'm not sure what that move actually entails. Maybe I wouldn't.
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Weird Science!


#45

PatrThom

PatrThom

Gruebeard said:
I'm not sure what that move actually entails.
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Teledildonics.

--Patrick


#46

bhamv3

bhamv3

Gruebeard said:
Was this supposed to read like a sex abstinence message?
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No, although now that I read it again... huh, how about that.

As a minor coincidence, my wife and I were indeed abstinent before marriage.


#47

T

thatryanguy7

Is it worth it to download the file then scan it with Virus Total before actually running the file?


#48

GasBandit

GasBandit

thatryanguy7 said:
Is it worth it to download the file then scan it with Virus Total before actually running the file?
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I'd scan it with both a virus scanner AND malwarebytes, and even then, you aren't sure that whatever it is won't unpack/download into something ELSE that you won't have a chance to manually scan before it deploys its payload. It's very much a game of digital russian roulette.

I mean, I did download something, scanned it, installed it, and it was clean for me... but at least two others here downloaded something that had a virus in it.


#49

Ravenpoe

Ravenpoe

thatryanguy7 said:
Is it worth it to download the file then scan it with Virus Total before actually running the file?
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That will find some, though not all. But since you seem determined to do it, then go for it. No skin off my computer.


#50

ThatNickGuy

ThatNickGuy

Ravenpoe said:
That will find some, though not all. But since you seem determined to do it, then go for it. No skin off my computer.
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Why the hell do you have skin on your computer? That's completely disgusting and I have no idea why I'm aroused by it.


#51

Ravenpoe

Ravenpoe

ThatNickGuy said:
Why the hell do you have skin on your computer? That's completely disgusting and I have no idea why I'm aroused by it.
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When I say I'm PC master race, what I mean is that my pc is The Master from Fallout.


#52

ThatNickGuy

ThatNickGuy

Yeah, sorry. Since DC Comics and Warner Bros. have completely borked my favourite superhero in the last 5+ years, I don't trust anything with the word "Super" in the title anymore.


#53

1738Sims3Dork

1738Sims3Dork

I personally think it is fine, or legit. If it was not, wouldn't people have found it by now, plus it sometimes just brings you to a video.:troll:


#54

Ravenpoe

Ravenpoe

1738Sims3Dork said:
I personally think it is fine, or legit. If it was not, wouldn't people have found it by now, plus it sometimes just brings you to a video.:troll:
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Marketing bots are getting weird.


#55

GasBandit

GasBandit

Ravenpoe said:
Marketing bots are getting weird.
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#56

zerggodmaster

zerggodmaster

I just say this thread and people have been blaming the site for everything and the malware is from other sites which happen to keep doing derp. I found a sute called latestgames-free but it was filled with adware and ads but the site has stopped but coming to ocean of games i tested the site with over 50 downloading and nothing popped up even with no antivirus but as soon as i seen some games i liked but they dont have i tried other sites bad way very bad yet i think ocean of games is FINE if you are ok about pirated games that contain no viruses.

Ps some files are broken which do not cause viruses its due to bad uploading.

Edit.
Btw i have malwarebytes and kaspersky anti-virus and that
well also my pc is filled with the sites games and nothing wrong btw no ad blocker the whole time


#57

Ravenpoe

Ravenpoe

zerggodmaster said:
I just say this thread and people have been blaming the site for everything and the malware is from other sites which happen to keep doing derp. I found a sute called latestgames-free but it was filled with adware and ads but the site has stopped but coming to ocean of games i tested the site with over 50 downloading and nothing popped up even with no antivirus but as soon as i seen some games i liked but they dont have i tried other sites bad way very bad yet i think ocean of games is FINE if you are ok about pirated games that contain no viruses.

Ps some files are broken which do not cause viruses its due to bad uploading.

Edit.
Btw i have malwarebytes and kaspersky anti-virus and that
well also my pc is filled with the sites games and nothing wrong btw no ad blocker the whole time
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I convinced no bad happy fun time turnip


#58

jwhouk

jwhouk

One post, and English syntax that would make bhamv3 cronge.

No, no problem with that at all.... [emoji849]


#59

bhamv3

bhamv3

It's true, I cronged so hard a passing schoolmarm just commented that my face would freeze like that if I kept it up.


#60

Covar

Covar

It's nice that it doesn't run an ad blocker. Wouldn't want to be costing pirating sites their revenue stream.


#61

jwhouk

jwhouk

bhamv3 said:
It's true, I cronged so hard a passing schoolmarm just commented that my face would freeze like that if I kept it up.
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Thank you for going with it. Fat fingers using Tapatalk were to blame for the misspelling.


#62

Hailey Knight

Hailey Knight

zerggodmaster said:
I just say this thread and people have been blaming the site for everything and the malware is from other sites which happen to keep doing derp. I found a sute called latestgames-free but it was filled with adware and ads but the site has stopped but coming to ocean of games i tested the site with over 50 downloading and nothing popped up even with no antivirus but as soon as i seen some games i liked but they dont have i tried other sites bad way very bad yet i think ocean of games is FINE if you are ok about pirated games that contain no viruses.

Ps some files are broken which do not cause viruses its due to bad uploading.

Edit.
Btw i have malwarebytes and kaspersky anti-virus and that
well also my pc is filled with the sites games and nothing wrong btw no ad blocker the whole time
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Sounds legit.


#63

Siska

Siska

Wow, I come back and there are a bunch of one post wonders in various states of distress and confusion. Too bad none of them stayed.

BTW I have not downloaded anything from that site, so I have no personal knowledge of viruses with or without derp. In the end I considered the risk of derp things happening too high.


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