Jewel Quest 3 is free on GameFly for those with a Game Fly account. You don't need to be a paid GameFly subscriber. It works if you had converted a Direct 2 Drive account.
Here's the link: http://www.gamefly.com/Download-Jewel-Quest-III/155030
Jewel Quest 3 Free on GameFly
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mikiem2
ModeratorThe way it worked for me...
Buying the game required setting up an acct. along with credit card info [for stuff like this I use a card I got from a MIR rather than taking a chance with regular bank info]. At that point I got a download links for their client set up -- I also got 3 e-mails from Game Fly, 2 with the same link for their client setup.
Running the ~20 MB client setup adds an install of Adobe AIR if you don't have it already -- note that the version installed will need updated -- and installs the Game Fly Digital Client app... it's similar in concept to the Big Fish app where you buy, install, & activate games but once that's done you don't have to use it.
Signing into your account with the client you can now download the Jewel Quest III setup app at ~170 MB -- by default it's stored under My Documents, & will run OK in Windows where the client has never been installed/run. By default installation's performed using the Game Fly client, also under the My Documents folder. Game installation also includes a Direct X install. Running the game for the 1st time you get an activation screen where you again enter your Game Fly acct. info -- can't swear to it but it appears activation is keyed to your hardware, though multiple installs using your login info are possible [as usual I 1st installed/tested in a VM before installing the game on my wife's PC].
The installed game's folder holds ~75 MB. The 176 MB folder with the game's setup files is left in place. Jewel Quest III started & seem to run OK in my XP Mode VM as well as in win7 64 bit HP.
Posted 12 years ago # -
Whiterabbit-uk
Games GuruEither it's no longer available or it's not available to UK members. My Gamefly account is basically all of the games I purchased from Direct 2 Drive.
I've not purchased any games from them directly yet, (and am unlikely to if they aren't commited to giving a fair deal to all customers) What really annoys me about some of the games I purchased from Direct 2 Drive several still haven't been transferred over and I'm unable to play them (Rise of Flight and the Iron cross edition plus DCS: Black Shark {thankfully I have Black Shark on Steam too})
Posted 12 years ago # -
mikiem2
ModeratorEither it's no longer available or it's not available to UK members
Just checked & it's still live... If you can't see it perhaps try a proxy? Maybe something here would help?
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/access-bbc-iplayer-online-video-internationally-free/Not sure if you'd need to use another account or not -- don't know whether Game Fly is set up to cross reference the address in your existing account to whatever regional filters. I also don't know if when you activate the game they check your ip address to verify your location. Shouldn't cost you anything but your time to try at any rate. :)
So far my wife loves the game & has several hours into it already.
Posted 12 years ago # -
QunMang
MemberThanks mikiem2 for that info. I just tried myself, got to the credit card etc. entry screen and decided I don't want the game that badly, especially if that is just the first step. I hadn't used gamefly since they converted over direct2drive accounts and I guess the info didn't transfer over, which I guess when you think about it is kind of a good thing. Now they don't have it until I actually want to buy something from them.
Posted 12 years ago # -
If you're willing to put up with (or figure out how to circumvent) the opening of your browser closing a game (and be careful to block home-page hijack during install), get this game for free from MyPlayCity. No overhead - no extra files - just the game!
Posted 12 years ago # -
Whiterabbit-uk
Games GuruThanks Mikiem, to be honest I don't need a copy myself as I've already got it. I wanted it for my children.
Posted 12 years ago # -
mikiem2
ModeratorIf you're willing to put up with (or figure out how to circumvent) the opening of your browser closing a game (and be careful to block home-page hijack during install), get this game for free from MyPlayCity. No overhead - no extra files - just the game!
Thanks -- I'll take a look because there's a couple of family members who would like this game as well. FWIW I've found many games have 2 .exe files, one for the game & one that's a launcher -- skipping the launcher sometimes does away with the extras -- sometimes just deleting the Internet shortcuts in the game's folder works too.
Posted 12 years ago #
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