This is why I stick with the console version of video games (such as Worms (http://www.xbox.com/games/w/wormsxboxlivearcade/) on Xbox Live Arcade (http://www.xbox.com/games/livearcadexbox360/) for the Xbox 360 (http://www.xbox.com/hardware/x/xbox360prosystem/)).


I downloaded the trial/demo of Worms Armageddon from TryGames.com (http://www.trygames.com/) and went through with the installation. During which, I was prompted to install the Windows 2000/XP patch. After that was installed, I went to run the game.

The game ran fine for a little bit... or at least until I went into the options area to check that out and change a few things. Then all of sudden the game quits.

When I try to run the game, a full screen window (appears to be an Internet Explorer window) with info about how much time I have left (a little more than 17 minutes apparently) and options to play the game or buy it.

I also notice this message:
"WormNET connection has been disabled. Buy the game to get enabling pack."



I'm running Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2.

I'm not sure of the version number of Worms Armageddon or where I can find it (without running the game).

Turn around an run away as far as you can from Trymedia/Trygames! :eek:

They are totally overpriced and their version of Worms Armageddon is not compatible with the beta updates (the latest and f*cking best version has just been released yesterday).
Their demos are time limited, reduced crap.

Don't you ever think about buying from them! Go to the official T17 store (https://secure.team17.com/) and buy one of the multi-packs (compilations of retail CD, Sold-Out budget versions). That way you'll probably get 2 or 3 games, original retail versions, including shipping, delivered to your door.

You can get W2 and WA for 24.8203 USD, or W2, WA and WWP for 35.2223 USD (both including shipping to the USA), while you pay 25.6344 USD if you buy WA only from Trygames.

If you want to try a PC demo, I suggest you get the WWP demo (http://wwp.team17.com/main.html?page=comm&area=_down_demo), as the WA isn't compatible with Win2K/WinXP (the full CD version of course is with the beta updates).