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GOG- Good Old Games

Discussion in 'Gaming' started by impar, 9 Sep 2008.

  1. impar

    impar Minimodder

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    Greetings!


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    The Early Access Beta will offer all the main features of the site, including buying DRM-free games, joining the community and writing reviews. Apart from just getting access, everyone buys a game from GOG.com during the Early Access Beta will receive a bonus code to get one game from GOG.com’s Interplay catalogue for free! So what are you waiting for? If you haven’t signed up yet, be sure to enter your email address and get in on the action.
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    1. We’ve got games your 10-year-old won’t be better at.

    2. So you’re cheap. It’s okay – we are, too.

    3. You buy it, you keep it.

    4. All games are Vista and XP compatible.

    5. Extend the experience with tons of cool and exclusive add-ons.

    6. We’re bringing together classic games and a classy community.

    7. It's so easy, your gramma’s probably already playing.

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    First look: GOG revives classic PC games for download age


    With digital distribution becoming more and more prominent, online stores hawking downloadable games are a dime a dozen. But standing out from the pack is a new site called Good Old Games that focuses on bringing old, time-tested games into the downloadable era with low prices and no DRM. Though the service, currently in beta, is still young, it already shows signs of being a big deal for PC gamers.
     
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  2. Krikkit

    Krikkit All glory to the hypnotoad! Super Moderator

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    I've signed up for this beta, but I've yet to get 6 dorra together to buy Fallout and test it out. So far it seems good though, the website is smooth and simple to navigate/use etc. The big test is the games though. :)
     
  3. acron^

    acron^ ePeen++;

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    Brilliant idea! I've signed up too.
     
  4. CardJoe

    CardJoe Freelance Journalist

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    The only flaw is that you can literally pick up all those games for £3 each on HMV and as far as I know there are only tiny, tiny problems running most of them in Vista anyway. Fallout for example runs fine.

    I picked Sacrifice up, which you can see above there, packaged WITH Planescape: Torment (which is also on the service) for only a pound in a shop and they both run on Vista fine. Imagine how much cheaper I could get if I'd got them preowned.
     
  5. kingred

    kingred Surfacing sucks!

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    Xtrafresh It never hurts to help

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    At these prices, that's hardly a problem. I like the idea!
     
  7. impar

    impar Minimodder

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    that freespace 2 box looks enticing :)
     
  9. koola

    koola Minimodder

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    That's their biggest problem... and eBay with super cheap games.

    The game companies will flock to them as they can make some more revenue for free, plus they have always been against selling your games on as they don't get a cut.
     
  10. modgodtanvir

    modgodtanvir Prepare - for Mortal Bumbat!

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    That does sound like an impressive service- count me in! Though I do agree - if I don't already own the game, I could probably pick one up cheaply on ebay or a forum... but still, it sounds like fun...
     
  11. dixie_flatline

    dixie_flatline What's a Dremel?

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    If they have Syndicate Wars, I'm in. And Arcanum.

    But I'd sell my left nut for Daggerfall.
     
  12. Zurechial

    Zurechial Elitist

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    Got my beta key today. Not sure how 'exclusive' the beta keys are, or if everyone who asked for one just got one?

    I'll post back here with results once I've bought and tried something. :)

    Jedi is a gender, apparently. :lol:
     
  13. impar

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    Greetings!

     
  14. lcdguy

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    Yup, got my key too. I can't wait for my new computer to be built so i can start to get some of the games listed on the site :) oh and i chose jedi :D
     
  15. Daniel114

    Daniel114 What's a Dremel?

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    I'm a pirate. Bought Redneck Rampage a few days ago, all very easy, and the customer support is so quick, literally minuites.
     
  16. Lemmingzappa

    Lemmingzappa What's a Dremel?

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    i bought freespace and freespace 2 very painless. How ever i would appretiate the ability to prchase multiple items at once.
     
  18. Rich_13

    Rich_13 What's a Dremel?

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    operation flahpoint gives this service my vote ;-)
     
  19. Firehed

    Firehed Why not? I own a domain to match.

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    Could do with a better selection IMO, but it's a great concept.

    Now figure out a novel way to automatically WINE them and in doing so make them OS X and Linux-compatible :)
     

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