Where are our compilations??

sputnik8 · 05-09-2006, 04:09 PM

I'm new to this forum. but am loving it already, but my question is WERE ARE OUR COMPILATIONS OF THE GREAT GAMES!?!?! why doesnt a big developer like lucas arts go ahead and put a big compilation together of all the monkey island games, all the sam&max game(s), Full throttle, Indiana jones, day of the tenticle. Cmon whos with me??

Putrid Moldyman · 05-09-2006, 04:13 PM

Sierra (supposedly) will be re-releasing some of their compilations: King's Qest, Space Quest, Quest for Glory.

Brandon · 05-09-2006, 04:14 PM

Doesn't LucasArts still sell the Adventure Archives Volume 1, or something similar, that bunches together a bunch of their great games? Anyway, you can order them through the LucasArts website.

Most people who are still looking for those games though want the original releases, for all the cool collectible stuff they have, rather than a generic bundle. At least, that's my take.

sputnik8 · 05-09-2006, 04:16 PM

hmm il check out that product on lucas art's website. im on a mac so im wondering if they sell it for it : / thanks for the feedback

Udvarnoky · 05-09-2006, 04:35 PM

LucasArts does not sell any of its classic titles through their web site.

05-09-2006, 04:40 PM

They used to have every compilation they put out on their website, but not anymore. Sad, really.

Intrepid Homoludens · 05-09-2006, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sputnik8

I'm new to this forum. but am loving it already, but my question is WERE ARE OUR COMPILATIONS OF THE GREAT GAMES!?!?! why doesnt a big developer like lucas arts go ahead and put a big compilation together of all the monkey island games, all the sam&max game(s), Full throttle, Indiana jones, day of the tenticle. Cmon whos with me??

Who's gonna buy them?

LA would rather invest their money in a new Indy Jones action/adventure and new technology for games than the miniscule niche market of old adventure games.

05-09-2006, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

Who's gonna buy them?

Nobody, but they know what happens when they make their old fans agery...

Intrepid Homoludens · 05-09-2006, 05:53 PM

What happens?

05-09-2006, 05:54 PM

... Just... Something bad, okay?

Intrepid Homoludens · 05-09-2006, 05:54 PM

Such as...?

05-09-2006, 05:54 PM

Oh, shut up.

Intrepid Homoludens · 05-09-2006, 06:01 PM

*shrugs*

sputnik8 · 05-09-2006, 06:14 PM

point is. i dont have an old compy i can play my games on... its not fiar

(contiunies to sulk and whine for rest of the day)

BerserkerTails · 05-09-2006, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sputnik8

point is. i dont have an old compy i can play my games on... its not fiar

(contiunies to sulk and whine for rest of the day)

There's many options to run older games on newer PCs. For starters, try downloading the program ScummVM. It'll allow you to run practically every single LucasArts game on modern systems, plus many others.

Other programs that are very useful are DosBox, which emulates DOS and allows you to run older games. It can be confusing, however, but their are many Front-Ends and tutorials on how to configure it correctly.

As for getting copies of older games, there's always eBay. And there's other ways of getting the games not so legally online, though I won't go into that for obvious reasons.

Anyway, no need to sulk. Get productive and start playing all your old favourites right now!

Intrepid Homoludens · 05-09-2006, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sputnik8

point is. i dont have an old compy i can play my games on... its not fiar

(contiunies to sulk and whine for rest of the day)

Awww, poopsie. I know, I know, but that's unfortunately the reality. There isn't enough of a demand for those old games to be reformatted to run on Vista (that's right, 'cause it'd take at least that long re-do the old games). That process costs lots and lots of money, plus the cost of packaging them, plus the cost of marketing and advertising, and whatever else. And there are only what, 20,000 or so people interested in buying it? That won't make a profit, will it?

sputnik8 · 05-09-2006, 07:10 PM

lucas arts is a preety big company, no?
there also is the possibility to do a direct download fetaure. i dont understand why C&C gets a reveamp but us cool gamers are left in the dust, till then..il have to scratch my own itch...now if i wuz only good at math

MdaG · 05-10-2006, 05:26 AM

I'm waiting for a Tex Murphy compilation myself

Hammerite · 05-10-2006, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sputnik8

lucas arts is a preety big company, no?
there also is the possibility to do a direct download fetaure. i dont understand why C&C gets a reveamp but us cool gamers are left in the dust, till then..il have to scratch my own itch...now if i wuz only good at math

what in gods name does mathematics have to do with this!?!

MdaG · 05-10-2006, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammerite

what in gods name does mathematics have to do with this!?!

Maybe he wishes to write the games himself and math is good to know when writing code...

05-09-2006, 04:09 PM	#1
sputnik8 Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 9	Where are our compilations?? I'm new to this forum. but am loving it already, but my question is WERE ARE OUR COMPILATIONS OF THE GREAT GAMES!?!?! why doesnt a big developer like lucas arts go ahead and put a big compilation together of all the monkey island games, all the sam&max game(s), Full throttle, Indiana jones, day of the tenticle. Cmon whos with me?? Share Share this post on Twitter

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05-09-2006, 04:14 PM	#3
Brandon Explorer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 129	Doesn't LucasArts still sell the Adventure Archives Volume 1, or something similar, that bunches together a bunch of their great games? Anyway, you can order them through the LucasArts website. Most people who are still looking for those games though want the original releases, for all the cool collectible stuff they have, rather than a generic bundle. At least, that's my take. Share Share this post on Twitter

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sputnik8 Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 9	hmm il check out that product on lucas art's website. im on a mac so im wondering if they sell it for it : / thanks for the feedback Share Share this post on Twitter

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Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	What happens? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

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SamNMax Guest Posts: n/a	... Just... Something bad, okay? Share Share this post on Twitter

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SamNMax Guest Posts: n/a	Oh, shut up. Share Share this post on Twitter

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sputnik8 Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 9	point is. i dont have an old compy i can play my games on... its not fiar (contiunies to sulk and whine for rest of the day) Share Share this post on Twitter

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sputnik8 Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 9	lucas arts is a preety big company, no? there also is the possibility to do a direct download fetaure. i dont understand why C&C gets a reveamp but us cool gamers are left in the dust, till then..il have to scratch my own itch...now if i wuz only good at math Share Share this post on Twitter

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