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  Link to the Good Old Games Front Page!  As of June 2nd, 2011, GOG has finally reached a milestone no one else has: Buy, download, and enjoy.  Expansions for Alpha Centauri and the Wing Commander games are finally here! As for the rest of the missing expansions, they're still tangled up in legal issues and will hopefully be here soon! More info here: GOG.com posted:Guys, it turns out that getting the rights for the expansions for the EA games is very, very, very complicated. While we are (of course) working on them, the rights clearance will not be resolved any time soon. In the mean time, though, two classic games that helped define the space shooter genre for $6 is nothing to sneeze at. Also, if the standard MIDI tracks in your favorite GOG's has got you down, see WiredStnkyPusyLuvr's awesome MIDI guide at the end of the OP!   Good Old Games? GOG.com? What the hell is- Why, I'm glad you asked! GOG.com is all about exactly what the thread title says: A new digital distribution service for PC games, mainly of the classic and indie variety. Good Old Games not only offers both Windows and DOS titles that are 100% compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Mac OS X-based machines, but every game here will work with your favorite Unofficial "Fan-made" patch or Mod....Heck, they even have recommendation threads for each game for such a thing! Virtually all titles are updated to their latest versions while the DOS games are integrated with DOSBox similar to the id Super Pack from Steam. Ughh, DOSBox? Really?? Wait a second! It's actually integrated in an even better way than any Steam game that uses it: Each game comes with it's own installer that creates shortcuts just like this:  You can easily change DOSBox's graphics mode with a couple simple mouse clicks, go into the game's setup program effortlessly to change the control configuration, have an high-quality scan of the original manual nearby, and run the game right from that menu with virtually no tinkering! Hmm...sounds interesting so far! What else is so great about this service? Did I mention that there's no regional restrictions on purchasing games here either? That's right: Gamers from all over the world can shop at GoG without worrying if a certain game is off-limits to them or not. In fact, the majority of regulars at the GoG message boards are from outside of the U.S.! NO DRM!: Every game is literally 100% DRM Free! No extra programs to download, no being online to authenticate it in any way, no extra fees or a signup or subscription fee, no serial numbers, no copy-protection software, no bullshit; all it takes to buy something is your credit card and about 10 seconds of your time for your order to process!  After that, all you have to do is log into your account to access your purchases (which are represented by boxes on a cool virtual shelf seen above), left-click the game to make the above menu appear, and you can download your game and its extra goodies to your heart's content and to as many different computers as you want! Every single game has downloadable extras when you purchase it which may include manuals, soundtracks, wallpaper, avatars, reference cards, artwork, and more! GOG.com also runs weekend promos where they usually combine two games together and shave a few bucks off of the price. The sales aren't as extreme as Steam's Weekend Deals, but hey, it's the thought that counts, right? Also, the community on the message boards is made up of mature individuals that are quick to report any small discrepencies with a game and help out with any other problems you may run into. Different members of the GOG team post there often as well and really do listen to everyone's thoughts, opinions, and ideas, which is really great to see! Soooo...to recap:  Wow! That's pretty drat cool! So what games do they have? When the site launched in late 2008, they only had a smaller (but generous) Interplay catalogue, and a few Codemasters games to choose from, but as of today, it has recently come out of it's Beta stage and its selection has blossomed to a staggering total of over 400 titles across over 60 different publishers, plus more coming weekly! Some of those even count as collections of two or more games in one convenient package! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CURRENT PROMO! Weekend Promo: Top Ubisoft Titles Heroes of Might and Magic series, Farcry 1&2, Prince of Persia series, Settlers 3, and many more Ubisoft games 50% off, until Tuesday, May 21 at 3:59AM GMT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NEW RELEASES!New Releases usually come around every Tuesday and the occasional Thursday! I'll put games that are brand spankin' new to the service here as soon as they're released. Stay tuned!          ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Here's a rundown of every game on the service thus far sorted alphabetically by publisher. All games are $5.99 unless otherwise noted: Also, this little guy:  notes a game that is currently M.I.A. due to either gameplay issues or legal issues.11-bit Studios
1C Publishing
3D Realms
A Sharp
Abbey Games
Active Gaming Media
Activision
Adeline Software International
Adventure Soft
Analgesic Productions
Alientrap Games
Almost Human
Amanita Design
Anuman Interactive
Apogee Software
Arcen Games
Arkane Studios
Basilisk Games
Black Forest Games
Black Pants Game Studios
Blue Isle Studios
Blue Moon Red Owl
Bohemia Interactive Studio
Born Ready Games
Capcom
Cinemax
Codemasters  *All Codemasters titles EXCEPT Cannon Fodder are $9.99 each*
Croteam
Cyan Worlds
Deadalic Entertainment
Delphine Software International
Denby Raze
Devolver Digital
Digital Integration
Digital Lounge
DotEmu
Double Fine Entertainment
DreamForge Intertainment
Dynamix
Eclipse Productions
Electronic Arts
Empire Interactive
Empty Clip Studios
Enlight Software
Epic Games *All Epic Games titles are $9.99 each*
Fever Pitch Studios
Freebird Games
Fantasy Productions
FireFly Studios
Flat Rock Software
Focus Home Interactive
FrogWares
Frozenbyte
FunBox Media
FunCom
GSC Game World
Hasbro Inc.
Her Interactive
][ Games
Ice-Pick Lodge
iEntertainment Network Inc.
Instant Kingdom
Interplay
Introversion Software
InXile Entertainment
IonFX Studios
Kalypso Media Digital
Kitty Lambda Games
Kerberos
Klei Entertainment
Lace Mamba Digital
Larian Studios
Legendo Entertainment
Level Up Labs
Liquid Entertainment
Majesco Entertainment
Meridian4
Metropolis Software
Might and Delight
Mithis Entertainment
Neko Entertainment
Night Dive Studios
Ninagamers Corp.
Nival Interactive
Nordic Games (formerly JoWood's catalog)
Northway Games
Oddworld Inhabitants
Phoenix Licensing
Piranha Bytes
Polytron Corporation
Presto Studios
Quantic Dream
Rebellion
Remedy Entertainment
Renegade Kid
Retro Effect
Revolution Software
Robit Studios
Runic Games Inc.
Running With Scissors
Screen 7
Screwfly Studios
Shiro Games
Sierra
Sigma Team
Snowbird Games
Space Bullet Dynamics Corp.
[b]Spiderweb Software[/b]
[b]Square-Enix[/b]
[b]Stainless Games[/b]
[b]Stainless Games[/b]
[b]Strategy First[/b]
[b]Subset Games[/b]
[b]Team17 Software[/b]
[b]Telltale Games[/b]
[b]Tiger Style Games[/b]
[b]Tilted Mill Entertainment[/b]
[b]TopWare Interactive[/b]
[b]Trilobyte Games[/b]
[b]Tripwire Interactive[/b]
[b]Triumph Studios[/b]
[b]Ubisoft[/b] *All Ubisoft titles are $9.99 each unless noted otherwise*
[b]Urbanscan[/b]
[b]Vblank Entertainment Inc.[/b]
[b]Wadjet Eye Games[/b]
[b]WordPlay LLC[/b]
[b]Zachtronica Interactive[/b]
[b]Zaxis Games[/b]
Addendum: Fallen Heroes 
As a final note: Spread the word! These folks really care about their customers and honestly work hard to get every single one of these games available to the masses! Hopefully this site and service will grow as big as Steam one day! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Addendum II: MIDI 101 with WiredStnkyPusyLuvr WiredStnkyPusyLuvr posted:
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Man, the Gothic icon in that header image looks pretty poo poo. That reminds me that I still need to finish that though.
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I love this website. I have Fallout 1 and 2, Sacrifice, Giants: Citizen Kabuto, and I plan on buying more as they interest me. Currently, I'm eyeing Rise of the Triad and Duke 3D... Are either of the Seven Kingdoms games good?
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Damnit, I really need to get around to playing through Fallout 1 and 2.
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thedouche posted:Damnit, I really need to get around to playing through Fallout 1 and 2. Sometimes this site can be a bit depressing to look at because I still have a ton of games on Steam to play through, and there's a bunch more on here that I want, but have no time to get around to. For example/FUN FACT: I've never, ever played a Fallout game in my life. I've also never played any of the Gothic games which I've heard lots of good things about and a ton of other poo poo on here I want to play after I clear some of my backlog.
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Are the games patchable/Fan-patchable/moddable?
Or are you locked into a patched version and unable to install any fan-mods etc?
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Outrespective posted:Are the games patchable/Fan-patchable/moddable? They're fully patchable and moddable. GoG even has lists of reccomended mods for most games.
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Outrespective posted:Are the games patchable/Fan-patchable/moddable? All games that I know of on here have the latest patch installed, but as far as unofficial fan-made patches and mods, they should work just fine. ^^ Yeah, what he said. Added that info to the OP. Charles Martel fucked around with this message at Mar 5, 2009 around 06:00 |
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Kelp Plankton posted:They're fully patchable and moddable. GoG even has lists of reccomended mods for most games. Looks like I'll be making a fallout 2 purchase sometime soon.
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Thanks for reminding me I bought Original War. Time to get on that. This site is awesome.
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Okay just bought Redneck Rampage. Thanks for letting me relive my past for $6
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I love GOG.com. I just bought Arx Fatalis today actually. Fun poo poo!
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Indoor Plumbing posted:Okay just bought Redneck Rampage. Thanks for letting me relive my past for $6 HUUUUUSHPUPPIE!
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edit: nvm you did.
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Everyone should buy Messiah right now.
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Hmm. I was just about to buy Unreal Tournament 2004 on steam. Definitely buying earthworm jim. Born in 1990 and never played the game 
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Another good thing about GOG is that they're not limited to selling in the US.
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So is anyone going to attempt the Gothic Exploration challenge? Good Old Games Front Page posted:
Is Gothic 1 even worth getting, especially when 2 is on GoG as well? And between The Witcher and GoG, I've been convinced Poles can do no wrong.
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Chamber 9 posted:Hmm. I was just about to buy Unreal Tournament 2004 on steam. IMO the PC-DOS ports of the EWJ games are kind of weak, the first one especially. The way Jim handles is just completely off. EWJ2 I just always enjoyed the most on the SNES, but its DOS port at least feels right for the most part. But yeah, if you want the authentic EWJ1 experience try playing the Genesis version on Virtual Console, or if you're particularly adventurous look for the Windows 95 or Sega CD Special Edition release, by far the definitive best.
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How did Die By the Sword age? I have a feeling if I tried it again, I'd just toss it for bad controls. After all, there have not been any games that have tried the same system since. I remember playing it as a young gun, but I remember, much more vividly, having to hide it in a maze of folders due to my age and parent's watchfull eye. I never did get a good look at it.
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Nice OP. I really wish there would be even the slightest chance in hell of them getting the Crusader games. Ah well.
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Nanpa posted:So is anyone going to attempt the Gothic Exploration challenge? Gothic 1 and Gothic 2 are both great but Gothic 1's setting is cooler, in my opinion.
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rockinricky posted:Another good thing about GOG is that they're not limited to selling in the US. I put this fact into the OP as well!
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I don't understand why they have Broken Sword 3 but not 1, which is a shame because I've been looking to get it again now my disks are really scratched.
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Fuuuck yes they've gotten Rise of the Triad, time to give GOG some more money. I love that site, they offer easy installable packages with patches and you don't have to wonder about compabilities.
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rockinricky posted:Another good thing about GOG is that they're not limited to selling in the US.  Although i'm glad they use the dollar to pay for games instead of the Euro. A lot more friendly for both US and EU players.  Oh and yes, gog.com is great and everyone who is reading this topic and in doubt about it should have no worries. Just buy those awesome games so we can get even more games on it.
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rockinricky posted:Another good thing about GOG is that they're not limited to selling in the US. Not just this, but the prices are identical no matter where you live. They made a news post about it a while ago, a pretty obvious dig at the often strange and unfair pricing schemes on Steam for people outside the US.
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FAT WORM OF ERROR posted:I don't understand why they have Broken Sword 3 but not 1, which is a shame because I've been looking to get it again now my disks are really scratched. The speculation is that they're remaking BS1 for the DS so they didn't want to cut into those profits. Still really, really sucks, though.
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Highly recommend GoG just wish they had more games! Although they keep adding more
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I also highly recommend GoG. I've been (as have most of us here) using it since closed beta and it's a fantastic service. If you have a problem with your account, gone are the days where you send in a report ticket like with steam and wait 4-5 days for your problem to be solved. These guys get back to you within a day with not just some lovely form letter, but with an email from an actual person. Couple that with fast downloads, drm-free games, and an ever-expanding library, and you've got yourself a winner. Please support these guys.
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Wow, they have Hostile Waters? I loved that game, I should give it another shot. I never did manage to finish it, and it ran like poo poo on my old Packard Bell. Thanks, GoG!
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I just noticed that today's featured article at Wikipedia is on Giants: Citizen Kabuto, one of the games that has been released by GoG. Unfortunately, the article nowhere mentions Gog or that it is still available for sale.
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If it weren't for my vast library of these games, GoG would be getting hundreds of my dollars. Capitalism Plus + 2? Sacrifice? Giants? Freespace 2? The Descents and Fallouts? God, it's like everything you could need on a laptop.
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Brother Jonathan posted:I just noticed that today's featured article at Wikipedia is on Giants: Citizen Kabuto, one of the games that has been released by GoG. Unfortunately, the article nowhere mentions Gog or that it is still available for sale. Then edit it and put it in?
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Oh god I used to play MDK2 all the time, I forgot all about it. Honestly these are all games that I would normally try and pirate but 6 dollars is well worth the convenience of not having to worry about spending hours downloading an iso to get a glitchy mess of a game that may just be a pile of viruses. Sooooo looks like I have to pick up Fallouts and Giants at least
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| # ? Mar 5, 2009 13:57 |
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Nanpa posted:So is anyone going to attempt the Gothic Exploration challenge?
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| # ? Mar 5, 2009 14:27 |
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Nice OP Charlie.
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I want the Little Big Adventure series(/Twinsen's Adventure, Odyssey), Time Commando, and The Neverhood. Those should be pretty cheap to license.
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Someone tell me what the Gothic games are like in terms of gameplay. I really enjoyed the witcher and I've been itching for an RPG to play since then (I guess fallout 3 kind of counts). I've read good things about it, but I've also heard that the game likes to kick you in the balls, teeth, and rear end whenever it can in terms of difficulty.
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Mr Pepper posted:Someone tell me what the Gothic games are like in terms of gameplay. I really enjoyed the witcher and I've been itching for an RPG to play since then (I guess fallout 3 kind of counts). I've read good things about it, but I've also heard that the game likes to kick you in the balls, teeth, and rear end whenever it can in terms of difficulty. They're pretty brutal, but pretty awesome once you are a total badass. Just can't leave the beaten path for quite some time and even then it's ok to run away.
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