Scott, Game Fire 6.3 now supports importing Steam games from all libraries

lovs2build, Game Fire is also loaded with a list of unnecessary services presented as easy to understand options in Game Profile dialog box. you can also add custom services, processes and scheduled tasks to be optimized by Game Fire in Game Fire Settings > Other > Advanced Settings

Casey, Thanks for your reply, I did see those options however I think you did not clearly read my message, "Most important one is service background programs that it does not restart"

Larry watkins, Game Fire has more features to optimize games than Process Lasso

catlover,

I don't think it will. It does sound like a resolution problem. Have you tried toggling Full Screen on the games that don't seem to fit?

catlover, It's not the game or your computer. It's the code that myplaycity adds to their games they peddle that makes some of them not fit the screen. I run a very high end home built computer with the new GeForce 1070 video card, and their games do that on it also. This program can't help that.

I actually go out of my way to avoid their games, but then I don't like any site that makes me visit their website every time I close out one of their programs (or delete them) and that try to add unwanted programs or browser addons as I'm installing the one I did request.

There are tons of other sites online where you can get the same casual games you play for a very low price or if you can't afford that, many that offer games that are a few years old for free without the hassles myplaycity makes you suffer with. (Many of the games on myplaycity ARE old, if you aren't aware of it. I've had the majority of them for3 to 10 years in my vast inventory of games.)

Breagha, thanks for the reply. I forgot to state that I did try full screen--same problem.

LComeno, I got Clutter I (and II, I think) here at GGOTD and liked them so much that I tried Clutter III and IV from My Play City, since I didn't find them anywhere else. But you're right. I just looked and those versions ARE on other sites. But I refuse to buy from Big Fish especially or Gamehouse because if my computer crashes or I buy a new one and need to re-install, they only allow a limited number of installations. And I hate sites that require you to install their software just to play their games.

I just found out there's a Clutter V at other sites but I've never been able to tell in 30-60 minutes whether a game is worth spending $10 on. I'm 76 & my money is limited. I don't mind paying for a game occasionally, especially the Clutter games, but I don't want to lose them or have to pay again if I have to re-install them more than the "allowed" times.

BTW I don't care if a game is old. It turns out the Clutter games are old, too, but they're my favorite all-time games--better than any Match 3 I've found. The Clutter I and II games don't have the same problem the later versions have, so I don't see how it can be a MPC problem. Isn't it more likely the developer is the one who changed them?

Breagha,

Thanks for the informative post. Are you sure that it cannot suspend processes? I'm only asking because they use the term "suspend" in their marketing copy above.

FYI, some time back I wrote a batch script that I usually run pre-gaming (when I play "serious" games; for others that aren't too taxing on my system I don't bother). It suspends a number of non-critical processes, kills a few others, and shuts off a few of the more system-intensive processes. When I'm done, a second script reverses all the changes. So, although I haven't tried it myself yet, I'd be all over today's giveaway if it can obviate the need for my scripts (even though they are very useful, as my system changes over time I have to edit them accordingly, which is time consuming).

It sounds like a powerful program, but I guess I won't know how flexible it is until I try it...

Robert Garofalo,

I may have overlooked something - the program has a lot of settings - but when I ran games through it, it gave me a list of running processes and asked which to turn off.

When I finished playing, they stayed turned off.

Breagha, I think you should turn off Game Mode manually through the software itself to have it restore closed processes

rich, I use this for other Software like LMMS, Avidemux, Blender, Lightworks...

Robert Maguire, install linux on your system and you will never use software like this offer and you are away from "microshit"!

kevin,

That seems like a slightly antiquated point of view.

There are many, many programs that won't run on Linux. And there are many, many programs that won't run on Linux without a bit of work. And then there are many, many programs that run splendidly on Linux.

More and more developers make Linux versions these days, so you won't even need to worry about Wine, including a fair few hardware manufacturers.

Windows is still the most compatible, granted, but they are no longer the sole option.

DrBob, it clearly states it doesn't do miracles. If your computer doesn't have the requirements to run a game in the first place, it won't help. Otherwise, it will help divert most or all of your system resources to the games you play for a better experience, if possible.

DrBob, I don't believe your computer quite fits the criteria for that game. Now if it's the Old Prey? Yes. Here's what you need for the new Prey:

MINIMUM:
OS: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit versions)
Processor: Intel i5-2400, AMD FX-8320
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: GTX 660 2GB, AMD Radeon 7850 2GB
Storage: 20 GB available space

StrayCat, Did you happen to look here?

http://ccm.net/download/download-17870-xp-services-optimizer

http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/easy_service_optimizer.html

StrayCat,
Yes, XP Service Optimizer does seem well-regarded and I would have liked to try it, but as you say, it is hard to find now. Softpedia and AfterDawn are amongst those hosting it, but their versions seem to need to download more files which are no longer available. Other sites just redirect to Smart PC Utilities, who now only offer PC Service Optimizer for Vista and above.

Jim,
Thanks!
ccm.net does host the freeware version of XP Service Optimizer.

Tim,
You write strange poetry...

Sam O., It's Haiku!

HavocRock,

I'm guessing you meant 'not' instead of 'now'. Gave you an upvote, and I completely agree. It's nice to see a developer not promising you a 'brand new computer when you try out this fantastic program!' ;P

HavocRock, I test a lot of new games for Developers, mostly Indies. I have found that many of them are like what we've seen here, honest about what their program can and can not do. After too many years of being ripped off, lied to and cheated by the big name Devs, today we are seeing a lot of gamers turning into Indie Devs who are doing things the right way for us gamers.

I'm guessing the majority of my games (I have 1,000 I'm guessing) come from Indie Devs. I'm not quite your average gamer though, I'm a 60 yr old grandma of 6 (and counting), who has been building my own computers for the past 20 yrs. :)

Mark, I tried this app. Why does it need me to login just to optimize my computer. I've had enough of all these flippin apps wanting me to create an account. Pass in Razor Cortex. And if Game Fire wants an account, pass on that too.

Tim,
Because Razer Cortex does much more than optimizing for games; I use it to tell me which games on my various wish-lists are on sale at the various vendors it monitors (links accounts).

Tim, There is no need to create an account to use Game Fire

TerryE,

This isn't a game, it's a utility tool for games. Wouldn't belong on the Game Giveaway of the Day page.

And while it truly sucks that you can't use it - presumably because you aren't a gamer? - I'm not sure I see how they could possibly put something up every single day that would be uniquely useful to every single user who frequents the site?

TerryE, I use this for other Software like LMMS, Avidemux, Blender, Lightworks...