Korean Job Discussion Forums

Juggertha · Joined: 27 May 2003 Location: Anyang, Korea

ok, this subject has been done a few times in here but things have changed. Places have come and gone.

AND EB GAMES IN YONGSAN WENT UNDER!!!

So where the heck can we get english software games in this country?

Arthur Fonzerelli · Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Location: Suwon

komtengi · Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Location: Slummin it up in Haebangchon

Juggertha · Joined: 27 May 2003 Location: Anyang, Korea

thanks Fonz but i'm not a fan of downloading games. been there, done that.

With all the compatability problems over here i'd rather have the original in my hand.

oh and yeah.. i'm PC game hunting.

Bulsajo · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

Hunting? Bag this baby if you come across it-

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/farcry/

It plays like a cross between Ghost Recon and Half-Life. The graphics are mind blowing and the system requirements are steep.

Juggertha · Joined: 27 May 2003 Location: Anyang, Korea

looks sweet man...

now where should I find it?

kangnamdragon · Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea

Did you check Lemon's guide to Yongsan?

Mr. Pink · Joined: 21 Oct 2003 Location: China

Find someone who can get you on base...

I seriously had a HARD time finding the English versions of some awesome games.

If you are a die hard game buyer, order off the internet.

Here is another problem you might encounter:

English versions of games DONT work on hangul windows and vice versa.

If you only have English windows this is going to present some challenges to you.

I bought Baldur's Gate 2 at Technomart and had to run hangul windows on one of my systems to use it...it wouldnt work on English windows.

Juggertha · Joined: 27 May 2003 Location: Anyang, Korea

[email protected] · Joined: 06 Apr 2004

Most games do work on English Windows (XP) However you will get confused if you are not familar with the interface ie. unreadable characters.

For instance I bought Condition Zero in Korean. I installed it and characters were all jumbled. Solution...Install Steam off the internet and play CZ using it. Everything in English Voila!

Mr. Pink · Joined: 21 Oct 2003 Location: China

I'd also suggest asking a family member to buy it, take it outta the box and just mail you the cd/manuel. Its much cheaper and no duty on it either.

I did this once, I was dying for a game, but 40bux shipping for a game is NUTS. So I had my brother buy it and take it out of the box and mail it to me.

Gord · Joined: 25 Feb 2003