LG VX-8100
Question about Verizon Games
I still am having way too much fun with my 8100 🙂 Now I am thinking about purchasing a game (either Pac-Man or Tetris) from the Get It Now. Obviously, I never have done this before--hence my question! If I purchase (as opposed to the monthly subscription), when I play the game, does it count in my monthly minutes?
As always, thanks for the valuable information, PhoneScoop Members.
As always, thanks for the valuable information, PhoneScoop Members.
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Hmmmm, just depends. I think it deducts from airtime when the phone icon is on and/or the data arrows (all of which are in that top red banner) are showing. Other than that, you should be fine. I don't think all the applications use airtime the whole time they are being used.
You may want to get some other answers and you may even want to contact Verizon's Get-It-Now support just to make sure.
You may want to get some other answers and you may even want to contact Verizon's Get-It-Now support just to make sure.
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before you purchase the game it will tell you if airtime is required for use, if it doesn't say that in the game discription then it doesn't use airtime, i am pretty sure that pacman and tetris are airtime free. On a side note i would recommend ZUMA, that game is addictive as crack.
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I think you only use minutes when you're downloading the game. I would think if you're using minutes, doesn't it give you the mesage that you're "connecting"? Like I have a game on mine and when I select it, it just goes right to it, as opposed to when I select get new app, then it says connect and takes a few seconds. While we're on the subject of games, does anybody know a reason to pay for the unlimited use of the game. I mean I see the option to get a subscription, which I assume is a monthly fee for unlimited access, or to pay a bigger fee for unlimited use. But what if you don't like the game? Maybe it's better to get subscription and then cancel if you don't like it?
Just wondering.
Just wondering.
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Yes, it takes minutes to download the game and once you have it you can play it without using airtime IF it doesn't require it. When you first go to select an app, go to info and it will tell you if airtime is required for use, if it doesn't then once you have it, you play it airtime free.
Subscription on a game is unlimited, but you get charged that amount every month, where as unlimited means you pay a one time fee and you don't pay a recurring monthy fee for it and also use it unlimited. If your not sure your going to like a game, I'd say do subscription only and remove it before the next month to avoid being charged again, but if it's a game you love and know you will use for the long haul, then it's cheaper to just buy the unlimite...
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Subscription on a game is unlimited, but you get charged that amount every month, where as unlimited means you pay a one time fee and you don't pay a recurring monthy fee for it and also use it unlimited. If your not sure your going to like a game, I'd say do subscription only and remove it before the next month to avoid being charged again, but if it's a game you love and know you will use for the long haul, then it's cheaper to just buy the unlimite...
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I agree with that--only do the monthly subscription if you're not sure you'll like it. It doesn't make sense to keep getting charged like $2 a month if you can pay $6 for unlimited.
Thanks Mary.
Thanks Mary.
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I LOVE Jamdat bowling and had paid the unlimited, like $8.99 on a prior phone, then only a few months later bought the 8100 and had to do it again!!!! That sucked, but oh well, I didn't forsee getting a new phone so soon, but of course I had to have the 8100 and so happy I do.
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You should call verizon and see if they'll refund you for that game. I'm sure they'd do it for you.
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I was always wondering about that. If you purchase the game then get a new phone, then you lose the game, right? Too bad you can't transfer the game over or get it grandfathered in.
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Yea same thing w/ringtones. I've had to call verizon because I exchanged the phone a few times. So they credited me back the fee to download again to the new phone. It's a hassle.
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You can get downloads credited back if you exchange the phone for a defect. You CANNOT get credited if you upgrade, return the phone for a different one, get an insurance phone, or decide you don't like the download. By the by, Verizon isn't obligated to credit even for warranty exchanges, it's a goodwill gesture.
If you bought a body kit, stereo, etc for your car, and an engine defect caused it to catch fire and burn to the ground the manufacturer or DEALER has no obligation to replace any of that stuff.
If you bought a body kit, stereo, etc for your car, and an engine defect caused it to catch fire and burn to the ground the manufacturer or DEALER has no obligation to replace any of that stuff.
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Thanks! I knew you would have good info. Having talked with the Verizon people on 611 before, I doubt they could tell me. Now I know what to look for.
I think I'll be safe purchasing rather than subscribing to a "classic."
I'll let you know how it goes 🙂
I think I'll be safe purchasing rather than subscribing to a "classic."
I'll let you know how it goes 🙂
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Do you have the vcast package for $15 a month? You get unlimited access to the mobile web and get it now without using your minutes. Some games however does use air time when you play them but you will be warned that this game uses air time at time of purchase.
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Same here... Tetris has always been a big fave for me. Just seems like a lot to pay for a game that could be gotten free on the Net for Brew and then uploaded free to the phone.
All my friends with (mainly GSM hardware) are constantly popping up Java-based stuff to their phones. Why the heck are we slammed with these nickel-n-dime charges for a half a meg little game?
Has anyone looked into this??? Since we can drag-n-drop ringtones and various other things around, how about games/apps?
Any ideas? 🙂
All my friends with (mainly GSM hardware) are constantly popping up Java-based stuff to their phones. Why the heck are we slammed with these nickel-n-dime charges for a half a meg little game?
Has anyone looked into this??? Since we can drag-n-drop ringtones and various other things around, how about games/apps?
Any ideas? 🙂
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