Solution 1: Try signing into Windows Live Messenger
This idea may sound absurd but it did work for me. Install Windows Live messenger if you haven’t already. Try signing in with your ID and then start Games for Windows Live client. This time you may be lucky enough to start the client. If you get any error message, paste it in the comments.

Solution 2: Install Microsoft .NET Framework 4
There may be a problem with the .NET Framework installed due to which the program is refusing to start. Use the .NET framework removal tool to completely remove the .NET framework installed. Once done reboot your computer and download the latest version of net framework from here and install it.

Solution 3: Reinstalling the client
The last thing you can do is reinstall the client. You may also consider clearing all the registry entries relating to the program. You can do this with a registry cleaning program like tune up utilities. Once you have uninstalled the program, restart the computer, download the latest version from here and install it. Try starting the program now and see if it works.
These are just some basic fixes; if you are having problems with GFWL login in game then you may consider looking at the GFWL fix article.

Well, I came across a thread on xtremesystems that allows you to enable FXAA in GTA IV and several other games like Mafia II, World of Tanks, Deadspace, Shift 2, etc. It’s a small patch that allows you to play games with FXAA. It supports three DirectX platforms- DX 9, DX 10, DX 11. However, not all games may be supported.

Before using the patch- GTA IV without AA

After using patch- GTA IV with FXAA

How to install the patch to enable FXAA in games?
For a DirectX 9 game, copy all the files from d3d9 directory into the directory containing the game executable.
For a DirectX 10/11, copy all the files from the d3d10 directory into the directory containing the game executable.

Free iPhone, iPod Shooting Games:

Eliminate Pro:
Eliminate Pro is a FPS multiplayer game for the iPhone. You earn credits for performance. You can exchange these credits for better weapons and gear to compete with other players on multiplayer.

Cube:
Cube is a single player and multiplayer FPS game. The game is open source and built on an unconventional engine. Good for some time pass but the graphics look plain.

iBomber Lite:
iBomber is not really a shooting game but it’s a arcade styled bombing game based in the Pacific Ocean, 1943. You’ll be on different missions with that red bombing button in front of you to take down targets. You have unlimited bombs, but the enemies also have powerful anti aircraft guns to take you down.

Space Deadbeef:
Touch the enemies and launch missiles! It’s a pretty neat game with excellent graphics. Certainly worth a try!

iSniper3D Lite:
iSniper3D is a game meant for gamers who like to snipe. You play as an elite sniper of a Global Anti Terrorist squad.

WestBang Lite:
WestBang is The good, the bad and the ugly game for your iPhone. The sheriff is dead and you gotta save your town from burglaries.

Wild West Guns Lite:
Yet another game in the Western environment! You need to be quick and have good precision to become the faster gun in town.

iShoot Lite:
iShoot Lite has an addictive gameplay. I’m sure you’ll love it. It features an infinite variety of destructible landscapces, different weapons and tanks. You can play single player as well as in Multiplayer with your friends.

Warp Fighter:
Warp Fighter is an aerial dog fight game through time in different ages. It uses the accelometer.

Yamato Lite:
Yamato is a shooting game in which you control the ship- Yamato which is the biggest and the strongest battle ship. You need to defend your ship front enemies.

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Hotel626:

You can play this game only between 6PM and 6AM. Why’s that? It’s simply because the hotel is open only during that time. But, you can change your computers clock and play it. Well, the story begins like this. You have just checked into a haunted hotel. You wake up hearing some strange noises. You dash out of the door into the hallway and that is when the game starts. The game environment, the sound and lightening is really scary.  You gotta check it out for yourself.

Do You Have a Grudge?

It’s a pretty short online horror game. I suggest you to play this game with your headphones on. You can actually feel as if you’re in the game. It’s based on a Japanese thriller- Do You Have a Grudge. And, hence it features visual excerpts from the movie, including the exact haunted house settings and scary characters. Be careful while getting your laundry, answering a phone call or opening the refrigerator, you may encounter some spooky guests.

The House

The House game doesn’t have any objectives. It’s just a 15-minute game that is solely developed to scare the daylights out of you. The spooky environments, visuals and eerie sounds may remind you of any old haunted house movie. Well, regarding the game; there are five rooms to explore. You can click on different objects in each room. You’ll encounter some really horrific scenes, which are absolutely not recommended for the weak heart. As you progress through the game you’ll known the mystery behind a family’s suicide. Each room will reveal the story behind the suicide. The final room, being the scariest of all, completes the story. But, I tell you again! If you are weak hearted please don’t go to try this.

I’ll add some more games to this list if I come across them. So keep checking this page. Hope you liked the above games. Also, feel free to post your favorite online horror games.

Windows 7 Compatible Games

1. Hacker Extreme
2. Call of Duty 4
3. The Witcher: Enhanced Edition
4. Counter Strike: Source
5. Crysis (Sound Bugs)
6. Crysis: Warhead (Sound Bugs)
7. Left 4 Dead
8. Grand Theft Auto 4 (Steam)
9. Half Life 2
10. Day Of Defeat: Source
11. Garrys Mod 10
12. Call Of Duty 5
13. EVE Online
14. Flight Simulator X (Sound Bugs)
15. Portal (Steam)
16. Warhead (Steam)
17. Team Fortress 2 (Steam)
18. Unreal Tournament 3 (Steam)
19. F.E.A.R
20. Call Of Duty 2
21. America’s Army
22. BioShock (Might experience errors)
23. AudioSurf
24. World Of Warcraft
25. Fallout 3
26. Mass Effect
27. Mercenaries 2
28. Red Alert 3
29. GRiD
30. Far Cry 2
31. Area 51
32. Company of Heroes
33. DeadSpace
34. F.E.A.R – Combat Evolved
35. Football Manager 2009
36. Grand Prix 4
37. Grand Theft Auto – San Andreas
38. Grand Theft Auto – Vice City
39. Halo: Combat Evolved
40. Madden 2008
41. NFS: Undercover
42. Quake 3
43. Splinter Cell – Choas Theory
44. Star Trek: Starfleet Command 3
45. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
46. Timeshift
47. Highway Pursuit
48. Warhammer Online
49. Civilisation 3
50. Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne
51. Command & Conquer: Tiberium Wars (only on 32 bit)
52. Dynasty warriors 6
53. Guitar Hero III
54. Knights of The Old Republic
55. Empire at War
56. Empire at War: Forces of Corruption
57. Warcraft III: Reign Of Chaos
58. Age of Empires : Rise of Rome
59. Age of Empires: The Conquerors
60. Age of Empires III (Both)
61. Age of Mythology: Rise of The Titans
62. Battlefield 2142
63. Battlefield Vietnam
64. Diablo I
65. Diable II
66. Doom 3
67. Fable – The Lost Chapters
68. Freetrack
69. Gran Turismo Legends
70. Gears of War
71. Insurgency (Half Life Mod)
72. Knight of the Old Republic II
73. Medal Of Honor: Airborne
74. Mirror’s Edge
75. Prey
76. Resident Evil 4
77. Roller Coaster Tycoon I
78. Roller Coaster Tycoon III Platinum
79. S.T.A.L.K.E.R : Shadow of Chernobyl
80. Sins of a Solar Empire
81. Starcraft
82. Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance
83. Testdrive Unlimited
84. Lord of The Rings: Online
85. Tribes 2
86. rFactor
87. Dawn of War
88. Dawn of War 2
89. Legendary
90. Microsoft Train Simulator
91. James Bond: Quantum Of Solace
92. Worms Armageddon
93. System Shock 2
94. Grand Theft Auto 2
95. Rome: Total War
96. Medal of Honor: Allied Assault
97. World In Conflict
98. Deltaforce
99. Deltaforce 2
100. Deltaforce: Land Warrior
101. Deltaforce: Task Force Dagger
102. Deltaforce: Black Hawk Down
103. Deltaforce: Team Sabre
104. Deltaforce: Extreme
105. Fifa 2009
106. Flatout 2
107. NFS:Pro Street
108. Hitman: Blood Money
109. Sim City 4: Deluxe Edition
110. MVP Baseball 2005
111. Company Of Heroes: Opposing forces
112. Tiger Woods 08
113. Age of Conan
114. Prince Of Persia 2008
115. X-Blades
116. Max Payne 2
117. DrakenSang
118. Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis
119. Civilisation IV: Beyond the Sword
120. Wanted: Weapons Of Fate
121. Tsukihime
122. Tribes 2
123. The Wheelman
124. The Ur-Quan Masters
125. Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: Saga
126. Star Wars Galaxies
127. Spore
128. Spaceport GE
129. Soldier of Fortune
130. Soldier of Fortune II
131. SkullTag
132. Silkroad Online
133. Silent Hunter 4
134. Serious Sam 2
135. Sauerbraten/Cube 2 engine
136. Postal 1
137. Postal 2
138. Postal 2 Apocalypse Weekend
139. Postal 2 AWP
140. Postal 2 Enternal Damnation
141. Postal 2 STP
142. Peggle Deluxe
143. Oblivion v1.2.0.201
144. Oblivion GOTY
145. Neverwinter Nights 2 + Mask of the Betraye
146. Necrovision
147. Mount&Blade
148. Bootfighter Windom
149. Defense Grid: Awakening
150. Drakensang
151. Fate/Stay Night
152. Final Drive Fury
153. Final Fantasy XI
154. Forces of Corruption
155. FreeTrack
156. Galactic Civilization
157. Galactic Civilization – Altarian Prophecy
158. Galactic Civilization 2 – Dark Avatar
159. Galactic Civilization 2 – Dread Lords
160. Galactic Civilization 2 – Twilight Of The Armor
161. Genesis Rising
162. IL2 Sturmovik 1946
163. Insurgency
164. James Bond 007: Nightfire
165. James Bond 007: Quantum of Solace
166. Knight of the Old Republic II
167. IL2 Sturmovik 1946 – Single player
168. Hellgate London
169. Joint Operations (including Expansion Pack)
170. Lego Batman
171. Lord of The Rings: Conquest
172. NFS: Porsche unleashed
173. Race 07
174. Sauerbraten Cube 2 engine
175. Spiderman: Web Of Shadows
176. Wing Commander Privateer
177. Carmageddon 1
178. Carmageddon 2
179. Dark Sector
180. Dungeon Keeper
181. Everquest 2 (Try disabling SLI)
182. Fallout 1
183. Fallout 2
184. Grand Theft Auto 1
185. GTR Evolution
186. Myth 1
187. Myth 2
188. Quake Live
189. Silver
190. Stepmania Version 3.9
191. Sword of the Stars
192. Test Drive 2002
193. The Settlers: Rise Of An Empire
194. The Suffering
195. Yo Frankie!
196. Zeno Clash
197. The Sims 3
198. Halo 1
199. RF Online
200. Star wars Battle Front 2
201. Lord Of The Rings Conquest 2
202. Guild Wars
203. Braid
204. Crayon Physics
205. Age of Empires II: The Kings
206. Burnout Paradise
207. Assasin’s Creed
208. Final Fantasy VII

Have a look at the above screenshot, that’s how the game looks. Well, it may look pretty ancient but nevertheless it’s a classic game which is light on resources. The multiplayer mode is free and allows up to 6 players at a time.

Download Counter Strike 2D

RELATED: Download Counter Strike 1.6 for Free

The Netkicker is a GTA IV pc mod which allows the creator of the server of a multiplayer game to instantly kick cheaters. You don’t need to worry about voting for kicks. I came across this tool in gta forums.

Using this tool:
Download Netkicker from below and copy it to the GTA folder.

Start the game and press Alt+F12 in the game to activate it. Then on the left hand side of the screen the list of players, to move to next player scroll with your mouse and when you find the culprit kick him instantly. To exit menu press F12.

NOTE: You need to have 1.0.4 patch installed.

This mod is a must for all multiplayer server creators on GTA IV. Together we all can get rid of cheaters and enjoy a good gaming experience.

Download Netkicker 1.0.4

UPDATED ON 21/09/2009

For all those who haven’t tried CS yet have a good chance to try it out as the full version is available for download on Softpedia. As this game is from Steam you need to use the GCFScape utility designed by Steam for users to extract GCF files in order to play the game locally.

Installing CS 1.6:
Firstly, download Counter Strike 1.6 from here
Download GCF Scape utility
Extract the GCF files using GCF Scape
Run the Counter strike exe files

RELATED: Download Counter Strike 2D Compressed

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I tried different things to fix the problem like uninstalling the game, resetting router, uninstalling kaspersky, etc but none of them worked. I even posted on GFWL forums and they said it was a router issue. I got fed up and reinstalled Vista and installed the game without installing any other softwares and to my surprise GFWL worked perfectly and I was able to play a multiplayer game. Then later again something went wrong and I wasn’t able to play. So here’s what I tired which fixed my problem.

Maingear eX-L – Starting at $2100

The Maingear eX-L is currently one of the most coveted gaming laptops available, and boasts a large fanbase. This mega-laptop may have a large price tag, but it’s got the specs to match; any serious gamer will itch to get their hands on this system.

This laptop has a starting price of $2100. After configuring it to meet my needs, however, the price jumped to a high $3600. This was after adding an extra 360GB 7200rpm hard drive, increasing the ATI Mobility Radeon to a Dual 512MB Crossfire X, switching the original Core 2 Duo P8400 to a powerful Core 2 Extreme X9100 REDLINE, and bumping the RAM to 4GB from 2GB. If those specs don’t have you drooling, just remember you also get an HD 17″ display, Bluetooth 2.0, 802.11n, integrated Gigabit Network card, an 8x layer burner, and Internal HD audio with surround sound, all wrapped in an attractive, sleep frame. If you’re willing to pay more, they’ll throw in a backlit keyboard and and high-quality headphones, too.

This laptop is a desktop replacement system.

Alienware Area-51 m15x – Starting at $1099

If you’ve spent any time in the gaming sphere, you’ve likely heard of the Area-51 m15x (and it’s big brother, the m17). That’s because this laptop is a bundle of gaming goodness in a low-priced budge range.

The m15x features a 2-megapixel webcam, 15″ LCD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA), Clearview LCD technology, support for 1200p/720p TV signals, a touch activated battery, optical drive, 7.1 and 5.1 8-channel HD audio, stereo speakers, 3 high speed USB 2.0 ports, express card slot, 7-in-1 card reader, up to 8GB of RAM, 2 dedicated memory slots, Core 2 Extreme Processor, 32-bit or 64-bit, up to 512MB NVIDIA Quadro FX 3600M with the ability to switch between high-end and integrated graphics, HDMI, up to a dual-layer 2x Blu-Ray DVD/CD burner, and more.

Rock Xtreme SL8 – Starting at $4000 USD

This notebook comes in at a very hefty price, not due to some magical features but instead due to that fact it’s original price is in Euro. For that reason, this laptop is best left for those situated in Europe, unless you really want ‘the fastest laptop in the world’–at least according to the Rock Direct website.

The SL8 took top rank in the mobile performance benchmarking, and packs four Intel Core 2 processors, up to two NVIDIA 9800M GX SLi graphics cards, three 7200rpm SATA HDDs, a 17″ WUXGA TFT display, optional Blu-Ray drive, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth, and Express Card slot, surround sound with four (4!) speakers at 7.1), s-video/DVi/VGA, four USB ports, webcam with video recording support, TV tuner (optional), and more.

HP Pavilion HDX Dragon – Starting at $2999

Who knew that HP had a laptop that could stand up to the big gaming brandnames? The Dragon HDX gives a whole new meaning to ‘desktop replacement’–in fact, I’m not even sure it counts as a laptop, as ‘laptop’ generally indicates some amount of portability.

The HDX weighs in at an astounding 15.5 pounds and boasts a 20.1″ LCD display. If you’re looking for something you can fold up and take into a different room if needed, but that can be used sans an external display and hold its own against the bigger rigs, you may very well want to give the Dragon HDX a shot.

The screen has a resolution of 1680×1250 (WSXGA), and the system features a built-in HDTV tuner card, an HDMI port, Altec Lansing speakers + an integrated subwoofer, and the coolest feature? A pop-out remote that snaps into a slot next to the keyboard.

Battalion 101 CZ-9 Ultra – Starting at $709

Finally, not everyone wants a huge, hulking, expensive gaming laptop. Maybe you’ve already got a desktop system set up and you just want something for those times you feel like venturing outside. Or, maybe, you just can’t justify spending thousands of dollars on a laptop. If that’s the case, give the Battalion 101 CZ-9 Ultra a second look. With a starting price of just $709, you can slowing add the features you need while keeping the price as low as possible.

This laptop is lower-priced because, a) it doesn’t have a very pretty, fancy, sexy case. It’s basic silver; shiny, with rounded edges and a silver keyboard. The second reason is the screen–it’s 15.4″, but maxes out at WSXGA (1680×1050).

At it’s base price, it features a 2GHz Intel T5800 processor, a display with 1280×800 resolution, 2GB of RAM, a 512MB Mobility NVIDIA GeForce GO 9600M, a 250GB Serial-ATA 5400rpm HDD, an 8x Dual format DVD/CD writer, Premium surround sound, 56k modem, and 10/100/1000 Network LAN.

This guest post was written by Blair Mathis from LaptopLogic.com. They have a big selection of reviews on all new laptops including reviews of the best gaming laptops.

If you’re a GTA fan then I’m sure you might have tried out all the versions. Well, if you haven’t tried the previous ones then here’s a good opportunity to do so. Rockstar Games, the GTA developers are offering Grand Theft Auto 1 and 2 as a free download. You can download them from the links below, you need to fill a small form before downloading the game.

Download Grand Theft Auto 1
Download Grand Theft Auto 2

1. Drivers, Patches:
The first thing that you need to make sure is that your drivers are up to date. Make sure you get the latest version of Nvidia or ATI drivers. While installing the new version make sure you remove the older one completely by using a program like Driver Cleaner.

As far as patches are concerned, Rockstar has released twopatches so far which fixed several issues. You can download them below

GTA IV Patch 1

GTA IV Patch 2

GTA IV Patch 3

GTA IV Patch 4

GTA IV Patch 5

GTA IV Patch 6

GTA IV Patch 7

2. Vista SuperFetch Feature:
There’s a feature known as Superfetch in Vista. Some users disable it to speed up computer. But if it’s disabled you will experience missing textures in GTA IV. Weird but true! To enable or disable Vista superfetch follow the below instructions carefully:
Go to Start, in the search bar type ‘services’ and hit enter.
Now search for ‘Superfetch’. Double click on it, a box will popup, here you can enable and disable it. Once done press OK and close the box.

But I had one problem- my cousins, those kids used to always come and start fiddling with my computer and play games for long hours and I couldn’t say anything. Moreover I had some games like Deadspace installed which are under 18 games, you might be knowing about it but my cousins didn’t know. I wished I would have a game locking software which could lock the game exe’s. Unfortunately at that time I didn’t get one but I certainly did get one today.

Game Protector is a small software which allows you to password protect any executable that you select, it maybe a game or a program. It’s extremely user friendly. All you need to do is start it, browse the game executable and enter a password for it. You can also change the icon of executable to make it look like a program instead of a game. You can also rename the executable. Make sure you create a backup of the file, once done, you can now click on protect. Now if anyone launches the protected file, a password box will pop up. You need to enter the right password to start it.

Ahh now I don’t need to worry about kids playing games on my pc. If you liked this software you might also consider checking out CD/ DVD drive locking software, it locks your CD/ DVD and disables it from opening even when the button is pressed.

Download Game Protector

Kikizo: When are we going to start to hear about Episode Three? Because the gaps seem to be quite long based on the first couple of episodes.

Lombardi: Yeah, the next time you play as Gordon will be longer than the distance between HL2 to Ep1, and Ep1 to Ep2.

Kikizo: Won’t you announce or show anything on Episode 3 this year?

Lombardi: We may at the very end of the year.

Hmm, that’s another 2 months. I don’t mind waiting. We might just see a Christmas surprise. But there’s not much info about the Episode anywhere. I just hope they don’t release it next year end.