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s0beit posted:Probably already said but i have no idea in what time frame it occurred but does anyone know what happened to "Republic: The Revolution"?
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Thompsons posted:Believe me, nothing of value was lost when they took it down. That's not true. There's some gem game ideas in there. It's a ramshackle experience but it's unique and worth playing. I have no idea if it still holds up, however. Did they yank Hostile Waters the other week, too? Quite a few things disappear without notice, it seems.
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Feb 14, 2011 10:50
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^^ Looks like it. Pity, that's a good game. They should at least announce it when it happens, I think. Cuts down on confusion and gives people impetus to mail the publishers asking "what the hell?" Edit: from the GOG forums: quote:Let me assuage your ill-omened feeling. Interplay is involved in a kerfluffle over the rights, so they have asked every digital distributor--which includes GOG--to delist the game. Once things have settled down, we'll look into offering Hostile Waters for sale again. ToxicFrog fucked around with this message at 16:18 on Feb 14, 2011 |
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Feb 14, 2011 16:15
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I like how they're sarcastic about it. "Video game X has been removed because business sucks and is ruining everyone's fun. I'm sorry if you wanted to throw your daughter's college fund at this game but we'll tell you when it's up again."
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al-azad posted:I like how they're sarcastic about it. "Video game X has been removed because business sucks and is ruining everyone's fun. I'm sorry if you wanted to throw your daughter's college fund at this game but we'll tell you when it's up again." They are some cheeky bastards, which I like. That is until they pull a game I own!
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Feb 15, 2011 04:20
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synertia posted:They are some cheeky bastards, which I like. That is until they pull a game I own! If you already own it, what difference will it make? They're not pulling games from the download list, only from the purchase catalog. If you have already bought something you'll still be able to download it.
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Feb 15, 2011 04:36
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Tropico Reloaded 60% off! http://www.gog.com/en/news/one_day_promo_tropico_reloaded_60_off/0
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Luisfe posted:Tropico Reloaded 60% off! (That's $4.) Worth it for the soundtrack alone.
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Feb 16, 2011 18:38
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Aye, but what about the games themselves. How does what's on sale currently compare to Tropico 3? Any drastic changes or so? (not factoring price that is, I just wanna know what I'm getting into) Edit: VVV It's not on sale. I was just inquiring to how different it is than Tropico 3. i.e. is it basically the same game just on an older engine or somesuch? I like what I see about Tropico 3, I just don't care for the current none sale price of it, and I figure if I'm going to take a stab at a Tropico game, $3 isn't bad, but if it's different from the experience I'm anticipating then it'd be a waste of a few bux. Reworded my sentence for more sense! My bad. Bats fucked around with this message at 18:57 on Feb 16, 2011 |
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Feb 16, 2011 18:43
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Bats posted:Aye, but what about the games themselves. How does it compare Tropico 3 that's on sale currently? Any drastic changes or so? (not factoring price that is, I just wanna know what I'm getting into) Where is Tropico 3 on sale?
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Feb 16, 2011 18:51
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Dark Reign 2 is now on GOG for $5.99.
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Feb 17, 2011 12:16
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I would not recommend buying it over the original, which is still $9.99 + expansion, unfortunately. In its era it did the early 3D RTS thing well enough, but there's not really anything else notable about it, and it's now predictably dated.
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Feb 17, 2011 12:34
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Blodskur posted:Dark Reign 2 is now on GOG for $5.99. Surely there's a reason it's almost half the price of the first game.
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Feb 17, 2011 12:35
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BiggestOrangeTree posted:Surely there's a reason it's almost half the price of the first game. I never played either personally, but I do recall my buddies who loved DR1 being quite let down by DR2. Dunno specifically why, but the fans seemed to give up on it fast.
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Feb 17, 2011 13:00
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Andrigaar posted:I never played either personally, but I do recall my buddies who loved DR1 being quite let down by DR2. DR2 is nothing like DR1 except for some of the storyline. I kind of liked it, but I usually enjoy every RTS that's not terrible.
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Feb 17, 2011 13:16
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They didn't release the soundtrack to DR2? WHAT. Blasphemy!
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Feb 18, 2011 05:23
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http://www.gog.com/en/news/select_strategy_first_games_50_off/0 Select Strategy First games 50% off: Disciples: Sacred Lands Gold Jagged Alliance Jagged Alliance: Deadly Games Port Royale 2
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Feb 18, 2011 13:13
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The MSJ posted:http://www.gog.com/en/news/select_strategy_first_games_50_off/0 Nice! Finally a sale that doesn't require you to buy everything to get something better than 30%. I hope they start to do that more on games I actually want.
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Feb 18, 2011 15:26
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The MSJ posted:http://www.gog.com/en/news/select_strategy_first_games_50_off/0 Never played Disciples but the rest of those are drat good games. Definitely worth snapping up if you haven't already.
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Feb 20, 2011 19:12
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1.) The Strategy First sale prices are now permanent. Yay, prices! 2.) The Pinball Gold Pack (Pinball Dreams 1 and 2, Pinball Illusions, Pinball Fantasies and Pinball Mania) is now out for  .
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Feb 22, 2011 12:13
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Ahh, those early PC pinball games take me back! I remember playing the old Dreams series and beyond back in the day, along with classics like Epic Pinball, Extreme Pinball, Absolute Pinball, and countless others! I guess you're getting 5 games for $10, but I think 6 would have been an easier sell.
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Feb 22, 2011 12:46
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Psychonauts is $2.50 today only.
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Feb 23, 2011 21:05
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doctorfrog posted:Psychonauts is $2.50 today only. I have heard one thing about Psychonauts, and that's "It's really good" I also know it involves a Meat Circus (Is that like a sausage festival?) that everyone hates. What is it?
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Feb 23, 2011 21:14
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The General posted:I have heard one thing about Psychonauts, and that's "It's really good" I also know it involves a Meat Circus (Is that like a sausage festival?) that everyone hates. Essentially it's a Legend of Zelda-lite style platformer with really great writing that takes place in a summer camp for psychics. The meat circus is the last level which has a sudden HUGE difficulty spike which is why people hate it. It's an absolute steal for $2.50; worth it just for the characters alone.
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Feb 23, 2011 21:22
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The General posted:I have heard one thing about Psychonauts, and that's "It's really good" I also know it involves a Meat Circus (Is that like a sausage festival?) that everyone hates. Honestly it's slightly above average as a platformer but the humor, writing, setting, and cast of quirky characters keep it interesting from start to finish. If you're a mega collector who had to get every single drat thing in Rare's platformers you might want to stay away because it's impossible to get 100% without losing your mind (it's not necessary at all but the game does track it). I feel like they added the dancing, disappearing, and quickly moving collectibles as a troll move against obsessive players.
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Feb 23, 2011 21:59
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I feel the platforming is really solid. The abilities you unlock over time are great; I love rolling everywhere on my psychic ball. As mentioned, humor, writing setting and cast all make it interesting, but another area where it's just spectacular is level design. There's one or two misses depending on your tastes, but the creativity and trope-busting is astounding. No fire, water and ice levels here. I'm going to rebuy it for the GOG.com bonuses 
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Feb 23, 2011 22:30
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It's awfully tempting but I need to start actually playing the games I buy. I'll probably give in and buy it tonight anyway.
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Feb 23, 2011 22:39
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C-Euro posted:It's awfully tempting but I need to start actually playing the games I buy. I'll probably give in and buy it tonight anyway. It isn't an "oh this is cheap, might get a few hours of fun out of this" game. Psychonauts is probably one of the best games released this past decade, and though there are other good 3D platformers, there's nothing that matches its setting and style of humor. Also it's got probably the single best level in video game history that also happens to be populated almost entirely by character voiced by Steven Jay Blum  If you don't have the money, don't buy it. But it doesn't go on sale often, so even if you've got a huge backlog, I'd say jump on it. You'll get around to it eventually and you'll be very pleased when you do.
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Feb 23, 2011 23:01
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Mr.Hotkeys posted:Also it's got probably the single best level in video game history that also happens to be populated almost entirely by character voiced by Steven Jay Blum Which best level ever do you mean? I can think of at least three that could be called that.
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Feb 23, 2011 23:13
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Also you've got Richard Horvitz doing the voice of your player character. In one of the only "serious" roles I've ever heard him do, his voice is still ear candy to me.
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Feb 23, 2011 23:25
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Dr Snofeld posted:Which best level ever do you mean? I can think of at least three that could be called that. The godzilla one? Or the Milkman? the games as whole is awesome.
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Feb 23, 2011 23:29
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The only reason I could imagine not getting Psychonauts is if you already have a console copy. It doesn't work very well with keyboard + mouse. At least in my experience. Still worth it.
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Feb 23, 2011 23:31
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I bought Psychonauts not too long after it came out on discs, lost the discs, and have been looking for an excuse to buy it on GOG. Once I actually made Visa let the charge through, this is the excuse I was looking for. It's seriously a great game - like all Double Fine games, it has a few niggling little flaws, but the world, characters, and art make it so very worth it.
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Feb 23, 2011 23:33
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zachol posted:The only reason I could imagine not getting Psychonauts is if you already have a console copy. I had it on PS2 and still bought it again on GOG. The PS2 port is atrocious. Playable, yes, but buggy as hell.
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Feb 23, 2011 23:35
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See and I still loved it.
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Dr Snofeld posted:I had it on PS2 and still bought it again on GOG. The PS2 port is atrocious. Playable, yes, but buggy as hell. That explains the issues I had with the rental, how is it on PC with a controller ?
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Feb 23, 2011 23:45
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Dr Snofeld posted:Which best level ever do you mean? I can think of at least three that could be called that. Milkman. Godzilla and Napoleon are close seconds, though. zachol posted:It doesn't work very well with keyboard + mouse. At least in my experience. I thought it was fine, though I'm retarded with controllers and every time I put one in my hand end up playing like I have Parkinson's, so there's not much to compare it to.
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Feb 23, 2011 23:48
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mllaneza posted:That explains the issues I had with the rental, how is it on PC with a controller ? Actually, I'm wondering the same thing. Does the X360 pad work here?
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The Cheshire Cat posted:Essentially it's a Legend of Zelda-lite style platformer with really great writing that takes place in a summer camp for psychics. The meat circus is the last level which has a sudden HUGE difficulty spike which is why people hate it. Meat Circus isn't really hard it just has one incredibly bullshit jump that will make you restart the segment over and over again.
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Dr Snofeld posted:Which best level ever do you mean? I can think of at least three that could be called that. The Milkman Conspiracy of course.
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