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		<title>Giveaway of the Day Forums &#187; User Favorites: ibwebb</title>
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			<title>ibwebb on "Software Request/Suggestion - Recipes"</title>
			<link>http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6170#post-64192</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:10:10 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>ibwebb</dc:creator>
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			<description>&#60;p&#62;Just a note.. after reading through some of them and looking at screen shots. I think I will use the Recipe Center 5.2 first. It seem to do all the things (or near enough) I want and it is free. Though, the AccuChef does sound nice as well, but as I said &#38;#39;cheap bones&#38;#39; run deep. I will keep that in mind if I do decide to buy one. Thanks again to all!&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;ibwebb&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;@Buzz: WOW! You&#38;#39;ll be set for... well forever cooking all those! lol
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			<title>Buzz on "Software Request/Suggestion - Recipes"</title>
			<link>http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6170#post-64189</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:04:11 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Buzz</dc:creator>
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			<description>&#60;p&#62;Thanks for recipe center link, now to import 4,703,203 meal master recipes.
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			<title>ibwebb on "Software Request/Suggestion - Recipes"</title>
			<link>http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6170#post-64188</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:58:11 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>ibwebb</dc:creator>
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			<description>&#60;p&#62;As always.. WOW and thank you for all the help. I have lots to look through and honestly only a few that I had looked at before. I went to download.com for Roberts Recipe Center 5 because my WOT went off on that downloadcenter website and I have found it best to trust it. It wasn&#38;#39;t until I read the other post that I had opened both version to look at when I was done. LOL . Thank you Happy as well. I of course will look at the free ones first.. I have a deep running cheap bone in my body.. but will look at what those offer as well. &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;You all have been great (again) in helping me out. I just hope that sometime I can return the favor!&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;ibwebb&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;p.s. perhaps if any of you are looking for a good recipe I could help you out! lol. Tomorrow I am going to start my own &#38;#39;starter&#38;#39; so I can make my own California Sourdough French Bread! I am kinda excited about it!
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			<title>Robert on "Software Request/Suggestion - Recipes"</title>
			<link>http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6170#post-64127</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:31:35 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Robert</dc:creator>
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			<description>&#60;p&#62;Ibwebb&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Here&#38;#39;s another freebie called &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.mediaweb.connectfree.co.uk/softcuis.html&#34;&#62;SoftCuisine&#60;/a&#62;.
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			<title>HappyPerson on "Software Request/Suggestion - Recipes"</title>
			<link>http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6170#post-64123</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:25:32 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>HappyPerson</dc:creator>
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			<description>&#60;p&#62;Hi ibwebb,&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Four excellent paid software programs (user ratings of 4/5 per CNET.COM) are:&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;1.  &#60;a href=&#34;//download.cnet.com/Matilda-s-Fantastic-Cookbook-Software/3000-2126_4-10704359.html?tag=mncol&#38;quot;&#34;&#62;Matilda&#38;#39;s Fantastic Cookbook Software&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;2.  &#60;a href=&#34;//download.cnet.com/Living-Cookbook-2008/3000-2126_4-10067801.html&#38;quot;&#34;&#62;Living Cookbook 2008&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;3.  &#60;a href=&#34;//download.cnet.com/AccuChef/3000-2126_4-10030587.html?tag=mncol&#38;quot;&#34;&#62;AccuChef&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;4.  &#60;a href=&#34;//download.cnet.com/Master-Chef-2008/3000-2126_4-10628229.html?tag=mncol&#38;quot;&#34;&#62;Master Chef 2008&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Two more paid programs (Per CNET.COM, but thus far unrated) are:&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;5.  &#60;a href=&#34;//download.cnet.com/Chef/3000-2126_4-10817821.html?tag=mncol&#38;quot;&#34;&#62;Chef&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;6.  &#60;a href=&#34;//download.cnet.com/Recipe-Minder/3000-2126_4-10834709.html?tag=mncol&#38;quot;&#34;&#62;Recipe Minder&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;By the way, thank you (rezidue &#38;amp; Robert) for the free software download reference.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Best,&#60;br /&#62;
Happy
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			<title>Robert on "Software Request/Suggestion - Recipes"</title>
			<link>http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6170#post-64114</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:11:27 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Robert</dc:creator>
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			<description>&#60;p&#62;But...yours is version 5.22 (mine is only 5.0,might not be Vista compatible yet).&#60;br /&#62;
&#60;img src=&#34;http://images.boardhost.com/emoticons/happy.gif&#34;&#62;&#60;br /&#62;
Anyway..I hope this was what Ibwebb was looking for...
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			<title>rezidue on "Software Request/Suggestion - Recipes"</title>
			<link>http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6170#post-64113</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:57:43 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>rezidue</dc:creator>
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			<description>&#60;p&#62;beat me fair and square :-)
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			<title>Robert on "Software Request/Suggestion - Recipes"</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:46:36 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Robert</dc:creator>
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			<description>&#60;p&#62;Sorry about that Damian ...&#60;br /&#62;
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			<title>rezidue on "Software Request/Suggestion - Recipes"</title>
			<link>http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6170#post-64111</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:40:44 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>rezidue</dc:creator>
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			<description>&#60;p&#62;Hi ibwebb - I just did a quick search and found this - it&#38;#39;s a freeware version&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.recipecentersoftware.com/&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&#62;http://www.recipecentersoftware.com/&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;***direct download link removed by moderator***&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;VirusTotal scan&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.virustotal.com/analisis/203aa0b3f81472401aa4397bead58116217f2961054e3e7ff7bd0c6c77a1969e-1253126253&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&#62;http://www.virustotal.com/analisis/203aa0b3f81472401aa4397bead58116217f2961054e3e7ff7bd0c6c77a1969e-1253126253&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Maybe that will help?&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Regards - Damian&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;EDIT: LOL Robert!
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			<title>Robert on "Software Request/Suggestion - Recipes"</title>
			<link>http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6170#post-64110</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:36:07 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Robert</dc:creator>
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			<description>&#60;p&#62;Hi Ibwebb&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Maybe take a look at this freeware:&#60;br /&#62;
&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Information_Management/Food_and_Drink_Information_Databases/Recipe_Center.html&#34;&#62;Recipe Center 5.0&#60;/a&#62;&#60;br /&#62;
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			<title>ibwebb on "Software Request/Suggestion - Recipes"</title>
			<link>http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6170#post-64107</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:15:20 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>ibwebb</dc:creator>
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			<description>&#60;p&#62;@Wizz: I have looked into that one. Not to sound all paranoid, but all your recipes are stored on their server and their agreement says they have rights to them. The Food Network has one that is like that too. I liked that one, but was told the same about theirs. I have to admit that one does have a lot of what I like, but with my recipes I am protective of some of them and don&#38;#39;t want to take a chance. I have a few recipes that my great grandmother brought with her when she (and my great grandfather) fled Austria-Hungry in the beginning of WW2 and from my father&#38;#39;s side that have been passed from (so the family word goes) members of our family in the civil war. Each when given I had to promise to keep in the family and I have. Though I am typically against such.. I think if you have a great recipe then sharing it is a wonderful thing so all can enjoy it.. but I gave my word on some and have to keep it. Anywho, I will keep that one in mind if no better comes about and thank you very much.
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			<title>wizzard_of_ozz2004 on "Software Request/Suggestion - Recipes"</title>
			<link>http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6170#post-64106</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:48:05 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>wizzard_of_ozz2004</dc:creator>
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			<description>&#60;p&#62;how about an online service? &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.allrecipes.com&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&#62;http://www.allrecipes.com&#60;/a&#62; let&#38;#39;s you keep a recipe box of recipes that you enjoyed. You also have the option of creating your own recipes and uploading them for the world to try. If you wanted to pass along that recipe, just give them the link =) It&#38;#39;s able to convert from US to Metric, and even re-calculates the amount of each ingredient based on servings. If it calls for 4 and you need 6, just type in 6 and it will adjust the recipe for you. I love this site and use it ALL the time.
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			<title>ibwebb on "Software Request/Suggestion - Recipes"</title>
			<link>http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6170#post-64105</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:32:08 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>ibwebb</dc:creator>
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			<description>&#60;p&#62;Hello All,&#60;br /&#62;
Before my injury that left me disabled I was a cooking fool! LOL. I love to cook and the more I can cook for the happier I am. Anyway, I have collected a good number of recipes on pieces of paper, index cards, books, post-it notes, napkins, etc (I think you are getting the message). I really wanted to get them in order, but each time I sit to start getting them organized it turns into a huge task that never finishes. &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;As you can imagine; I thought a recipe software would be the answer. I would prefer free, but even if it was a few dollars for a really good one I would be willing to invest in it. I have searched and found a few, but any reviews are mixed (if any exist) and a lot seem to be dependent on a web site (some recipe site). I don&#38;#39;t think that my &#38;#39;wants&#38;#39; are too extreme. I would like them to be easy to read/use, support standard and metric measurements, printable, NOT stored/shared on some website automatically (I have a few family recipe&#38;#39;s that I&#38;#39;ve been sworn to keep so), but would be nice if someone I knew wanted a copy it could be sent to them (&#38;lt;- not a breaker). &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;I would appreciate any thoughts, opinions, or suggestions. Especially if anyone has used one and has some input. Thanks in advance.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Best Regards,&#60;br /&#62;
ibwebb
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			<title>ornithos on "Whiterabbit&#039;s game recommendations"</title>
			<link>http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4826#post-51668</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:52:29 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>ornithos</dc:creator>
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			<description>&#60;p&#62;Thanks Wizzard, &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;I guess I won't hold my breath for now (exhales gratefully ...). Please give us a shout (as we say here) if you hear any rumours about an imminent release. Thanks.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;I'd also been looking at the various anthologies on Steam. I already have Half-Life, Blue Shift and Team Fortress on disc, otherwise I'd have bought the set.&#60;br /&#62;
However, I'm thinking about getting Half-Life: Source, the reworked version, to complement my collection.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Ornithos
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			<title>wizzard_of_ozz2004 on "Whiterabbit&#039;s game recommendations"</title>
			<link>http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4826#post-51662</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:49:46 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>wizzard_of_ozz2004</dc:creator>
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			<description>&#60;p&#62;The HL2 community has been anxiously waiting for this game for, well over a year at least. So I wouldn't get too excited about it yet lol. However, keep in mind that it took 6 years to develop HL2 after HL1. OBM looks incredible with all the progress they've made so far, but they've still probably got quite a bit of work ahead of them to truly re-create Opposing Force. Now, if only someone would re-create Blue Shift I would be in heaven lol.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;BTW, you can purchase Opposing Force from Steam for $5, or you can buy the whole HL1 anthology for $15 and get Team Fortress, Half-Life, and Blue Shift as well.
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			<title>ornithos on "Whiterabbit&#039;s game recommendations"</title>
			<link>http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4826#post-51647</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:19:10 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>ornithos</dc:creator>
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			<description>&#60;p&#62;Hi Wizzard,&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Thanks for the heads-up on the OBM mod; OBM is the only expansion that I never bought for my original Half Life game. If this runs on the HL2 engine, it should be great to look at, as well as being great to play.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Thanks,&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Ornithos
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			<title>ornithos on "Whiterabbit&#039;s game recommendations"</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:15:14 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>ornithos</dc:creator>
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			<description>&#60;p&#62;Hi Pavid,&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;I'm happy to help. Let me know how you get on, ok?&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;I have put the Steam site on my list of sites to check out regularly, as they have some high quality games.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Regards,&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Ornithos
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			<title>pavid on "Whiterabbit&#039;s game recommendations"</title>
			<link>http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4826#post-51631</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:21:58 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>pavid</dc:creator>
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			<description>&#60;p&#62;Thanks for the info Ornithos.  That's what I had in mind, I just didn't know how it works or how to invoke it.  Now I do.  Thanks, mate.
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			<title>wizzard_of_ozz2004 on "Whiterabbit&#039;s game recommendations"</title>
			<link>http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4826#post-51556</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:26:59 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>wizzard_of_ozz2004</dc:creator>
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			<description>&#60;p&#62;IMO, Half-Life 2 is the best PC game made so far. It is in no way open-ended, but I have played through it 3 times completely and working on my 4th. There are so many different mods for half-life, it is unbelievable. Here are just a few of the mod's either available now or being worked on. Please watch for Operation Black Mesa. This is by far the most hyped mod for Half-Life 2. OBM is a remake of Opposing Force, the Half-Life 1 expansion.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.hl2mods.co.uk/find.php?genreString=&#38;#38;modeString=&#38;#38;downloadString=&#38;#38&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&#62;http://www.hl2mods.co.uk/find.php?genreString=&#38;#38;modeString=&#38;#38;downloadString=&#38;#38&#60;/a&#62;;&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;And here are some more =)&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://halflife2.filefront.com/files/Half-Life_2/Mods;2462&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&#62;http://halflife2.filefront.com/files/Half-Life_2/Mods;2462&#60;/a&#62;
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			<title>Whiterabbit-uk on "Whiterabbit&#039;s game recommendations"</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 02:22:34 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Whiterabbit-uk</dc:creator>
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			<description>&#60;p&#62;Yeah, thanks for the instuctions.   That's good news :)  You'll love the orange box.  I think it's for sale for 15 pounds at Game UK (or cheaper online) at the moment.  The Orange Box is a rel bargain with five different games.  And once you've got them set up on Steam, you can download some great mods.  I got one HL2 mod called Dreamball(via PC Gamer) that changes it into a Marble rolling mod that looks nearly as good as Switchball.
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			<title>midori on "Whiterabbit&#039;s game recommendations"</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:08:27 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>midori</dc:creator>
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			<description>&#60;p&#62;Hey there, Wrabbit... thanks much for turning us on to Steam and the offer! I was really impressed after checking it out, and especially with the game package you mentioned... so I am now a proud owner of those games! $10? Had to jump on it before the weekend is over. And no, I haven't actually &#34;bought&#34; anything in a long, long time. But hey, one of my clients' checks just came through and I had to buy myself a lil treat, what? Lol. Heaven knows the rest is going on bills, bills, bills. *J:-D&#60;br /&#62;
(And thanks for the offline instructs, ornithos.)
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			<title>ornithos on "Whiterabbit&#039;s game recommendations"</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:40:28 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>ornithos</dc:creator>
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			<description>&#60;p&#62;Hi Pavid (and Whiterabbit),&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;I (initially) also heard that the games one previously had bought/downloaded from Steam - or on retail disk for that matter - required a connection to the Steam server before being given the &#34;go-ahead&#34;. I make a (perhaps futile) point of always boycotting games and companies that rely on this kind of method of copy protection.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;However, it is now my understanding that this is no longer the case. That is to say, I've copied the following from Steam's Support pages that seems to indicate this:&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;What is Offline Mode?&#60;br /&#62;
Offline Mode allows you to play games through Steam without reconnecting to the Steam Network every time you wish to play - this is particularly useful if you do not plan on playing over the internet and would prefer not to download new updates for your single-player games.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Please note that you must connect to the Steam Network and test each of the games you would like to use in Offline Mode at least once to set up your account and configure Offline Mode on your machine. (Ornithos: not unreasonable)&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Using Offline Mode&#60;br /&#62;
Please follow the instructions below to configure Offline Mode on your machine:&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;1. Start Steam online - make sure the Remember my password box on the login window is checked&#60;br /&#62;
2. Verify that all game files are completely updated - you can see the update status for a game under the My Games tab (when the game shows as 100% - Ready it is ready to be played in Offline Mode)&#60;br /&#62;
3. Launch the game you would like to play offline to verify that there are no further updates to download - shut down the game and return to Steam once you have confirmed that the game can be played&#60;br /&#62;
4. Go to Settings to ensure the Do not store account information on this computer option is not selected&#60;br /&#62;
5. From the main Steam window, go to File and select Go Offline&#60;br /&#62;
6. Click OK to restart Steam in Offline Mode&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Note that I believe you need to install something called the Steam client in order for this to work. I read somewhere recently that at one time this was not free software. However, I just checked this and it appears to be a free download.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Encouraged by my recent investigations into these matters, I have since then proceeded to order the retail boxed version of the Half-Life 2 games collection called The Orange Box. I can't wait to try them out, having long been a big fan of the original Half-Life.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Good luck&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;Ornithos
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			<title>pavid on "Whiterabbit&#039;s game recommendations"</title>
			<link>http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4826#post-51547</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:33:04 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description>&#60;p&#62;I too wasn't thrilled about Steam until I managed to crash my computer with no backup available.  Once I got things backup and running I was able to once more download the games I had purchased through Steam. If you purchase a new computer you can do the same thing.  Once you buy a game, it's yours forever.  I can still access games that I purchased years ago. &#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;If I recall correctly, once you confirm ownership of a game with Steam, you can disconnect from the net and continue to play your game.  I haven't used Steam in a while, so I'm not totally sure about that.
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			<title>Whiterabbit-uk on "Whiterabbit&#039;s game recommendations"</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:49:23 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Whiterabbit-uk</dc:creator>
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			<description>&#60;p&#62;In my opinion Yes.  It's the best Tower Defense game I've played to date.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;As for Steam.  I'd tried to avoid downloading it for a long time now because I'm not happy about game managers in general.  I don't like not having a free standing game that I can play on any of my computers without having to be connected to the internet.  That's why I've avoided installing it for so long.  Buying Galactic Bowling (which is a fun bowling version) and Defense Grid: The Awakening, which I've already said is the best tower defense around (though I do like Immortal defense), plus it’s rendered beautifully and the weapons and upgrades are excellent has forced me to use Steam and now I’m quite happy to keep a limited number of games on it.  What I like about it is that I can download and start to play any of my games on any computer I want to provided I’m logged in to Steam.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;I finally got around to playing my Half Life two which also requires steam.  I have the DVD’s for all the Half Life 2 games plus Portal, but I can also download them from Steam if I wish, which is great.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;I will be looking for more amazing bargains in the coming weeks.   I’ve just downloaded the Empire Total War demo which I’ve had on pre-order for several months.  It’s out in just over a week, and Tom Clancy’s End Game is finally being released in four days time (I’ve had that on pre-order for a year.  It was supposed to have been released last March, but has been delayed several times).  I’m even considering buying that Hawx’s game as well.  The graphics look amazing.
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			<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:10:31 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Chronopie</dc:creator>
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			<description>&#60;p&#62;I've had steam for a while now.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;One of the best gaming decisions I've ever made.&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;That is all&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;p.s  Is 'Defence Grid: The awakening' worth me purchasing?
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			<title>wizzard_of_ozz2004 on "Whiterabbit&#039;s game recommendations"</title>
			<link>http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4826#post-51541</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>wizzard_of_ozz2004</dc:creator>
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			<description>&#60;p&#62;Steam has great deals like this every weekend folks. I bought Portal for just a few dollars once. I really like Steam, but my one gripe is at how long it takes to download games. Where as it may only take 20 minutes to download from a disk, Steam may take several hours to download the game. If you're unsure of using Steam, I would definitely bookmark the homepage and watch for the new weekend deal. Maybe something will come up that will finally coax you into trying the &#34;next big thing,&#34; Steam.
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			<link>http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4826#post-51534</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:36:13 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>Whiterabbit-uk</dc:creator>
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			<description>&#60;p&#62;Steam have got a brilliant offer on for this weekend only.  You can get the following 'gorgeously constructed' bundle of games (5)for less than $10.  The only prerequisite is you need a steam account which is free to set up and run.  I'd avoided having a Steam account until buying a couple of downloadable games recently (Galactic Bowling and Defense Grid: The Awakening) forced my hand after discovering that the only way I could play them (after I'd purchased them) was via Steam.  I wasn’t pleased; but now the dust has settled I’ve grown accustomed to having Steam load up and have been surprised at the bargains that can be had.  Earlier this morning I was checking the steam Store which is accessible from the steam games manager and came across the offer I mention above.  The games you get are all Indie games, and include some brilliant physics based games.  I’ve not got time to write any details, but have posted you tube videos for each of the games you get in the bundle.  It’s probably the best deal I’ve bought in ages.  All the games are current releases and all have something original in their game play.  I posted a free version of Gravitron elsewhere in thee forums, but it’s not as good as the commercial version.&#60;/p&#62;
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&#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Multiwinia&#60;/strong&#62;:&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;I wasn’t sure about this until I started playing it.  It’s almost like a tower defense game, but with much more.  You control lots of little 2D soldiers in a 3D environment.  I’m definitely going to buy Darwinia the other game in this series. 9 out of 10&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V86atl1P86o&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Watch Video&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Eets&#60;/strong&#62;:&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;A lemmings like game with  levels editor.  My daughter was really taken with this game.  I’d give it 7 out of 10 but my daughter says 10 out of 10, lol&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7jNOdzE6Jw&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Watch Video&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Gravitron 2&#60;/strong&#62;:&#60;br /&#62;
I’ve already bought this a few weeks ago, but the bundle was such a bargain I didn’t mind paying for it again.  It’s a gorgeous space shooter based on gravity.  The game play is quite hard, but very rewarding.   8 out of 10&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE4C39ne3KM&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Watch Video&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Trials 2 Second Edition&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;This is a rag doll style game where you have to ride a trials bike over obstacles.  The game physics  are excellent.  You play singleplayer, but your times to complete each level are posted on the internet.  I’m not one for internet play anymore, but I was hooked on this as soon as I started to play it.  Brilliant.  8 out of 10&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY7usXt1F0A&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Watch Video&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;I-Fluid&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;This is an amazing ball rolling game, where the ball is actually a drop of water.  You have to be careful where you roll the drop otherwise it will be soaked up.  The game physics are amazing, with all objects movable (well all the small ones).  The graphics are superb and game play 9 out of 10&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW-yrTn6PRo&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Watch Video&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;
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&#60;p&#62;The only way to access this bundle deal is to download the steam client and sign up for a free account. Follow the link below to find out about steam and download the client. They accept PayPal.  I had my games within minutes of seeing the deal early this morning.  :)&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://store.steampowered.com/about/&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Follow this link to Steam&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62;
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			<title>g@rgoyle on "Free Games Synopsis"</title>
			<link>http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4534#post-48419</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:36:05 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>g@rgoyle</dc:creator>
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			<description>&#60;p&#62;•&#60;br /&#62;
ctf = capture the flag&#60;br /&#62;
danmaku = bullet curtain / barrage of bullets&#60;br /&#62;
fmv = full motion video&#60;br /&#62;
fps = 1st person shooter&#60;br /&#62;
fs = flight simulator&#60;br /&#62;
hog = hidden object game&#60;br /&#62;
lmb = left mouse button&#60;br /&#62;
mmo(g) = massively multiplayer online (game)&#60;br /&#62;
mmorpg = massive multiplayer online role playing game&#60;br /&#62;
mp = multiplayer&#60;br /&#62;
mud = multi-user dungeon&#60;br /&#62;
rp = role playing&#60;br /&#62;
rpg = role playing game&#60;br /&#62;
rts = real-time strategy&#60;br /&#62;
rtt = real-time tactics&#60;br /&#62;
shmup = shoot &#38;#39;em up&#60;br /&#62;
sp = single player&#60;br /&#62;
strat = strategy&#60;br /&#62;
tacs = tactics&#60;br /&#62;
tbs = turn-based strategy&#60;br /&#62;
tps = 3rd person shooter&#60;br /&#62;
•&#60;/p&#62;
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			<title>g@rgoyle on "Free Games Synopsis"</title>
			<link>http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4534#post-48412</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:53:48 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>g@rgoyle</dc:creator>
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			<description>&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6312#post-65506&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;... (unnamed fps)&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62; - several playable levels of a game in progress&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/5495#post-57877&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;1key Minigolf&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62; - one-key gameplay 18 holes&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/5483#post-57780&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;2 Moons&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62; - 3d fantasy action mmo game « ONLINE&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4537#post-48505&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;3D Cyber Puck&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62; - air hockey « DOS&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4935#post-52841&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;3D Game With a Guy Flying a Pedal Plane&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62; - time trials style racing game&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/5114#post-54712&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;3D Maze&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62; - square or hexagonal 3d mazes with adjustable size&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6252#post-64908&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;3D Pulsoid&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62; - arkanoid breakout game with 2-player mode (with two bats) and level editor&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4144#post-44473&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;3D Pumpkin Puzzles&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62; - 3d halloween jigsaws&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/5389#post-57097&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;3D World Boxing&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62; - fighting sim&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;a . &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4128#post-44297&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;4Story&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62; - 3d medieval fantasy mmo game « ONLINE&#60;br /&#62;
b . &#60;a href=&#34;http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/5483#post-57780&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;4Story&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4787#post-51052&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;5 Days a Stranger&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62; - 3rd person point-and-click adventure « DOS&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/5483#post-57780&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;5 Street&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62; - 3d music/dancing mmo game « ONLINE&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/5389#post-57097&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;7 Days a Skeptic&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62; - sci-fi point-and-click adventure&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/5483#post-57780&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;9 Dragons&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62; - 3d fantasy martial arts mmo game « ONLINE&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/5312#post-56613&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;100 Invaders&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62; - arcade game&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3986#post-42924&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;123 Free Solitaire&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62; - collection of solitaire card games&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4606#post-49317&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;1848&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62; - turn-based strategy game&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6049#post-62904&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;10800 Zombies&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62; - zombie shooter&#60;/p&#62;
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			<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:53:29 +0000</pubDate>
			<dc:creator>g@rgoyle</dc:creator>
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			<description>&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6163#post-64010&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Zaz&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62; - match3 marble shooter « Windows+Linux&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4015#post-43216&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Zelda Forever&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62; - platform puzzler&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4648#post-49734&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Zenon Online&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62; - top-down space shooter « ONLINE&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/5041#post-54067&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Zirconia 2: Battle&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62; - split-screen 2d shooter&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6004#post-62517&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Z-Lock&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62; - vertical scrolling space shooter with six game modes&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4094#post-43903&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Zombies Ate my Neighbor&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62; - action adventure&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4779#post-50887&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Zooble&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62; - mini physics based platformer&#60;/p&#62;
&#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6024#post-62690&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62; - text-based game&#60;/p&#62;
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