CD Projekt launches new on-demand games platform - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 11th Jul 2008, 11:01

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/07...mes-platform/1

CD Projekt, the developer behind The Witcher, has launched a new on-demand games platform that will focus on older, smaller games.

r4tch3t · 11th Jul 2008, 11:14

Oh definitely, although I would prefer it if I could get these on Steam, what kind of system is it? Is it like Steam where you have to have Steam running to play the game or is it just a download service that lets you get the game and install it on your computer (with maybe a one time activation but re-downloadable from their system)

EDIT, went to the site.

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Originally Posted by www.gog.com

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Don't let your DRMs turn into nightmares (clever, eh?). You won't find any intrusive copy protection in our games; we hate draconian DRM schemes just as much as you do, so at GOG.com you don't just buy the game, you actually own it. Once you download a game, you can install it on any PC and even re-download it whenever you want, as many times as you need, and you can play it without an internet connection.

4. All games are Vista and XP compatible.

Thanks to our handsome programming team, the classics are now Windows Vista and Windows XP compatible. Now you can use your lightning-fast PC to unleash the full potential of those games you just couldn’t play properly on that busted old 386.

EDIT 2: Vista compatible old games, that is a BIG selling point for me.

Woodstock · 11th Jul 2008, 11:30

seems like a great place to find stuff that traditional stores wont stock any more

Paradigm Shifter · 11th Jul 2008, 11:53

Vista compatibility is good, yes.

I thought FreeSpace 2 could be had for free, though - legally.

Also, I'd rather they got the Witcher Enhanced Edition released.

Yemerich · 11th Jul 2008, 12:23

Vista and XP compatible?...

Interesting, but i don't think they will change the core of the game itself. I think they will develop some third party program to make them run on newer compies.

Dos box perhaps?

Anyway i would love to see Incubation (battle isle 4) added to that list! OOOOO And ALL the Ultimas too!

Xir · 11th Jul 2008, 12:54

An interseting concept.

Do they sell worldwide?

DXR_13KE · 11th Jul 2008, 13:04

i would love it if they could make packs of games at a lower price and, in several occasions, an all you can eat buffet.

Veles · 11th Jul 2008, 13:13

It's a great idea, but I would have preferred it on Steam/Impulse. I know I like how those two programs work.

Krikkit · 11th Jul 2008, 13:45

Sounds like they've got it bang-on to me. Even without them being on Steam, it doesn't matter to me tbh.
No DRM.
Good pricing.
Full Vista ability.

Win++.

Timmy_the_tortoise · 11th Jul 2008, 13:48

It sounds like a great idea.. but I agree with Veles.. incorporating it into Steam might have been a better idea.

Mentai · 11th Jul 2008, 16:37

Why does it need to be incorporated into steam? If they're making game prices as low as they say, then there would be no profit by the time valve had their cut. I would agree with you if it was a case of another DRM ridden hub for games (like steam), but it's essentially just a downloader you only have to run once. You can then install it and put a shortcut into your steam games box if it bothers you that much, i'll take it DRM free thanks.

alexandros1313 · 11th Jul 2008, 19:38

I wonder if they'll be able to up the resolution on some of the older classics. That would be great!

Bladestorm · 11th Jul 2008, 20:27

Cool. Though wether I actually use it will depend on what they get on there I guess, hopefully some of those I never got around to but always wanted to

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Goty · 12th Jul 2008, 01:23

Freespace? SOLD!

r4tch3t · 12th Jul 2008, 09:00

The reason for me prefering it on Steam is that we know Steam has been and will be around for quite awhile and with this if the service doesn't take off (I think it will) then all our games would be lost. Like the Plays for Sure thing with MS, they ditched it and now any music you bought is essentially useless.

banshee256 · 12th Jul 2008, 09:02

Freespace 2 is already available as freeware and some blokes running Linux (I assume) have already upped the graphics, made it XP and Vista compatible and added new campaigns to it.

But if they seriously make all the good old games run on XP and Vista, without the need for DOSBox or something like that, I'm game. And at those prices I would be able to buy 5 old games at the price of one new game, lasting 10 times as long and having 20 times more fun.

EDIT: And please don't require me to run some kind of client on my computer, to able to download it, like Steam. I don't like being forced to have something running in the background.

Max Spain · 12th Jul 2008, 17:38

This really is the perfect game distribution method. You get the quality of a pir8ted copy with the warm fuzzy feeling you get with a legit version :P My only suggestion is that, since they already have the games' code, they should release them for Linux/Mac users as well. Aaahh, gaming utopia

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Mentai Supermodder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 492	Why does it need to be incorporated into steam? If they're making game prices as low as they say, then there would be no profit by the time valve had their cut. I would agree with you if it was a case of another DRM ridden hub for games (like steam), but it's essentially just a downloader you only have to run once. You can then install it and put a shortcut into your steam games box if it bothers you that much, i'll take it DRM free thanks.

11th Jul 2008, 19:38	#12
alexandros1313 Minimodder Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22	I wonder if they'll be able to up the resolution on some of the older classics. That would be great!

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Goty Supermodder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dacula, GA USA Posts: 302	Freespace? SOLD!

12th Jul 2008, 09:00	#15
r4tch3t hmmmm.... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,883	The reason for me prefering it on Steam is that we know Steam has been and will be around for quite awhile and with this if the service doesn't take off (I think it will) then all our games would be lost. Like the Plays for Sure thing with MS, they ditched it and now any music you bought is essentially useless. __________________ Fight my Brute The quantum limit of reality might be scaled up because we're all holograms. Obviously. Once more we see that sufficiently advanced physics is indistinguishable from getting really stoned. From here

12th Jul 2008, 09:02	#16
banshee256 Minimodder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 35	Freespace 2 is already available as freeware and some blokes running Linux (I assume) have already upped the graphics, made it XP and Vista compatible and added new campaigns to it. But if they seriously make all the good old games run on XP and Vista, without the need for DOSBox or something like that, I'm game. And at those prices I would be able to buy 5 old games at the price of one new game, lasting 10 times as long and having 20 times more fun. EDIT: And please don't require me to run some kind of client on my computer, to able to download it, like Steam. I don't like being forced to have something running in the background. __________________ Future Dell Inspiron 531 DT owner Last edited by banshee256; 12th Jul 2008 at 09:05. Reason: Added comment about Steam

12th Jul 2008, 17:38	#17
Max Spain Minimodder Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 43	This really is the perfect game distribution method. You get the quality of a pir8ted copy with the warm fuzzy feeling you get with a legit version :P My only suggestion is that, since they already have the games' code, they should release them for Linux/Mac users as well. Aaahh, gaming utopia