Windows 7 - Sometimes you just have to hate your life.

Alright so I'm essentially venting here, so bear with me.

Everyone here should know, I love video games. Particularly those relating to space, such as Dead Space or Mass Effect.

So I wanted to rent Mass Effect 2 since I figured I could beat it within a week or two, and didn't really feel like paying the full $60 for a game I'll likely get bored with, within 2-3 weeks after getting it.

So I checked out this website called Gamerang, was perfect for what I needed, I was reading and noticed that they require a 'credit' card as a payment method to ensure you are not a child and are an adult. Now that would be fine for the average person, but my family is rather poor and I am not yet 18, no one I know, in my family or friends, has a credit card.

So I said a few bad things out loud and moved on. I remembered Gamefly, which is essentially the same thing as Gamerang, but then I found out that I cannot use their service due to the previous person that had an account at this address, never returned a game. There was no number to call to get that cleared up and I'm not going to play email tag with them about it. So I moved on.

Figured, hey, I'll just rent it from my local rental store, which happens to be Blockbuster. I called, they had two Mass Effect 2's in stock. $8.99 for a one week rental, but they require a debit/credit card on file. Which my family also lacks a debit card.

In all, seems my only options are.. Play email tag with Gamefly or buy the game.

WHY does everything have to revolve around credit/debit cards?

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I hate my life.

"WHY does everything have to revolve around credit/debit cards?"

True saying DUDE.......

I don't know if it would work in this situation, some some gift cards can be used as "credit cards" to set up accounts for things.....like you can buy an iTunes gift card and set up an account with that so you don't have to give them a credit card number. Maybe buying yourself a gift card of some sort , like a Visa or American Express one, would let you sign up.

Pre-paid debit cards wouldn't work on Gamerang, my friend uses it and I already asked. I do get more money tomorrow though I suppose I could use a pre-paid credit card on my Blockbuster account. Since all it needs to be able to do is charge $1 on whatever card I add to my account.

Still though, I shouldn't have to go out of my way to rent a game. That is ridiculous!

Mass Effect 2 is worth buying but only if you have No 1, I clocked in 27hrs+, and it really is a fantastic game. As for the cost, over here I payed the equivalent of US $85. It was worth every cent.

I am borrowing 1 from a friend. Loving it, Zidane is helping me with things to (telling me more information about things in the game).

Great news.. my mom's BF apparently has a debit card on his blockbuster account so I'm renting under his name.. and I am getting a baconator (Yes, with all its bacon goodness).

Console or PC? I'd prefer PC 1 and 2.

Xbox 360. I'd like to be able to use the PC versions but if you look at my specs, the Intel 4500MHD kind of kills any chance of gaming on here.

Don't know about continuing your save files in the 360 versions, but for me, PC gaming is unbeatable. Looks better too. You are right though - Intel *shudder*.

Intel graphics are a disgrace. It works fine for basic things. I cannot stress the word 'basic' enough in that sentence.

I couldn't even play Halo 2 (PC) on lowest settings, lowest resolution. Was a waste of $20.