GOG.com has various old games (a couple free, others for $)

ggreen737 · 12-18-2008, 10:29 AM

Nothing new on the free part, but as some of you know GOG (good old games) releases all old games FULLY PLAYABLE ON VISTA and XP. Great news for me because I had like a 2 hour experience trying to play BASS last time I did on XP.

I've never tried Lure of the Temptress, so I'm thinking of loading that up and giving it a whirl on this cold snowy day.

Enjoy!

Lucien21 · 12-18-2008, 11:29 AM

Both work perfectly well using ScummVM so windows platform doesn't really matter.

CrimsonBlue · 12-18-2008, 03:42 PM

And they've been free forever, on the ScummVM website.

mosdl · 12-18-2008, 04:16 PM

The benefit of the gog.com is that is has a windows installer that does all the work for you.

I assume they use scummvm.

ggreen737 · 12-18-2008, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucien21

Both work perfectly well using ScummVM so windows platform doesn't really matter.

You're correct. Really it is just ease of use, and the fact that my child-like love for GOG grows with every release. Hehe. Although good news for people like me who had a hell of time running BASS under WinXP. I've since upgraded to Vista, and I am suprisngly happy with it. Really is a very solid OS.

mosdl · 12-30-2008, 06:22 PM

Been looking for Feeble Files, only 5.99 which is cheaper than ebay usually.

tastebud · 01-02-2009, 03:18 PM

i'm hoping some older/different adventure classics will make it onto that site soon too. hopefully they can secure a deal with lucasarts/sierra somehow, althought i doubt it.

*Melanie68* · 01-02-2009, 03:32 PM

I merged the two threads, so all of the GOG news could be in one place. When I went to edit the title, I started editing the title of the newest thread and deleted some of it. Sorry.

PhoenixWrong · 01-03-2009, 09:14 AM

Has anyone ordered from the site and is it reliable?

mosdl · 01-03-2009, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by PhoenixWrong

Has anyone ordered from the site and is it reliable?

Yup, got Feeble Files from them. Fast downloads and a good community, the purchase was reliable.

PhoenixWrong · 01-03-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mosdl

Yup, got Feeble Files from them. Fast downloads and a good community, the purchase was reliable.

Great thanks!

mosdl · 01-03-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PhoenixWrong

Great thanks!

One more thing - no DRM, so you can make backups/install anywhere. Plus redownload the game anytime.

One hint - the files of games are spread amount multiple files (3 for feeble) and quite large, so better to use a download manager (like Getright) than the browser to download the files for you.

ggreen737 · 01-05-2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Melanie68

I merged the two threads, so all of the GOG news could be in one place. When I went to edit the title, I started editing the title of the newest thread and deleted some of it. Sorry.

Thats alright melanie! Just wanted to give some credit to GOG, I've been following their releases for some time now, and I like how about 1/4 of the releases have been some classic adv. games, a lot of which are a pain to get running on newer machines. I've got top of line hardware because I like to keep up with newer games as well, so it's nice to be able to just download and play without spending 2 hours figuring out how to get a game running with newer audio and video hardware, not to mention OS.

Ninja Dodo · 01-06-2009, 02:17 PM

They are still in beta, so there are growing pains. I had some minor download difficulties initially, but they were quickly resolved... I think it's a good deal. Great classic games with incredibly simple installation, no DRM nonsense and often a bunch of additional goodies like soundtracks and such...

Recommended.

mosdl · 01-06-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninja Dodo

They are still in beta, so there are growing pains. I had some minor download difficulties initially, but they were quickly resolved... I think it's a good deal. Great classic games with incredibly simple installation, no DRM nonsense and often a bunch of additional goodies like soundtracks and such...

Recommended.

And scanned manual as pdf, which is quite nice. Many of the games I got off ebay for example didn't come with a manual.

And Broken Sword 3 was added today.

wilco · 01-07-2009, 11:39 AM

Just wanted to share my experience with Gog. I've been using since day 1, and had no problems with any game.
In the last weeks they added a bunch of adventure games, with fast install and working great (using ScummVM or DOSBox). They always have manuals and some nice stuff like artworks or soundtrack.
Has for the download problems, they now give the option to use the Gog downloader (dont really now if it solves anything).

My wishlist for this service right now would be the Tex Murphy series that always give problems running them on XP.

Kind of a bummer they didn't add the first Broken Sword, but the reason is probably the fact that the game is coming in a Director's Cut edition for Wii and DS in March.

Here's just a quick list of the adventure games available for reference:
Broken Sword II
Broken Sword III
Beneath a Steel Sky
Lure of the Temptress
The Feeble Files
Simon the Sorcerer 1
Simon the Sorcerer 2
Kingdom: The Far Reaches
Robinson's Requiem/Deus (Are these adventure or RPG?)

kn0wl · 01-08-2009, 04:41 AM

I didn't get around to playing Beneath a Steel Sky back when it was released. The ease of getting it working via GOG's installer was all the incentive I needed.

Hopefully they add some more adventure games.

the gnome · 01-08-2009, 07:29 AM

Infocom games might be a nice touch also...

wilco · 01-14-2009, 12:50 PM

They just added Simon the Sorcerer 3D in there... Is it really as bad as some reviews make it seem?

Jonatan · 01-14-2009, 01:06 PM

the dialogues are funny as always, but the gameplay.... let's just say you are better off not knowing. Just my opinion though.

12-18-2008, 10:29 AM	#1
ggreen737 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 194	GOG.com has various old games (a couple free, others for $) Nothing new on the free part, but as some of you know GOG (good old games) releases all old games FULLY PLAYABLE ON VISTA and XP. Great news for me because I had like a 2 hour experience trying to play BASS last time I did on XP. I've never tried Lure of the Temptress, so I'm thinking of loading that up and giving it a whirl on this cold snowy day. Enjoy! Share Share this post on Twitter

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mosdl Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 97	The benefit of the gog.com is that is has a windows installer that does all the work for you. I assume they use scummvm. Share Share this post on Twitter

12-30-2008, 06:22 PM	#6
mosdl Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Silicon Valley Posts: 97	GOG.com (oops, accidentally deleted rest of title) Been looking for Feeble Files, only 5.99 which is cheaper than ebay usually. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-02-2009, 03:18 PM	#7
tastebud Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 364	i'm hoping some older/different adventure classics will make it onto that site soon too. hopefully they can secure a deal with lucasarts/sierra somehow, althought i doubt it. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-02-2009, 03:32 PM	#8
Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	I merged the two threads, so all of the GOG news could be in one place. When I went to edit the title, I started editing the title of the newest thread and deleted some of it. Sorry. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-03-2009, 09:14 AM	#9
PhoenixWrong Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 75	Has anyone ordered from the site and is it reliable? Share Share this post on Twitter

01-06-2009, 02:17 PM	#14
Ninja Dodo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,459	They are still in beta, so there are growing pains. I had some minor download difficulties initially, but they were quickly resolved... I think it's a good deal. Great classic games with incredibly simple installation, no DRM nonsense and often a bunch of additional goodies like soundtracks and such... Recommended. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-07-2009, 11:39 AM	#16
wilco Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 442	Just wanted to share my experience with Gog. I've been using since day 1, and had no problems with any game. In the last weeks they added a bunch of adventure games, with fast install and working great (using ScummVM or DOSBox). They always have manuals and some nice stuff like artworks or soundtrack. Has for the download problems, they now give the option to use the Gog downloader (dont really now if it solves anything). My wishlist for this service right now would be the Tex Murphy series that always give problems running them on XP. Kind of a bummer they didn't add the first Broken Sword, but the reason is probably the fact that the game is coming in a Director's Cut edition for Wii and DS in March. Here's just a quick list of the adventure games available for reference: Broken Sword II Broken Sword III Beneath a Steel Sky Lure of the Temptress The Feeble Files Simon the Sorcerer 1 Simon the Sorcerer 2 Kingdom: The Far Reaches Robinson's Requiem/Deus (Are these adventure or RPG?) Share Share this post on Twitter

01-08-2009, 04:41 AM	#17
kn0wl Monkey Island Fan Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18	I didn't get around to playing Beneath a Steel Sky back when it was released. The ease of getting it working via GOG's installer was all the incentive I needed. Hopefully they add some more adventure games. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-08-2009, 07:29 AM	#18
the gnome Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 349	Infocom games might be a nice touch also... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Usually blogging away on gaming issues in my random (?) lair

01-14-2009, 12:50 PM	#19
wilco Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 442	They just added Simon the Sorcerer 3D in there... Is it really as bad as some reviews make it seem? Share Share this post on Twitter

01-14-2009, 01:06 PM	#20
Jonatan Monkeyboy Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 218	the dialogues are funny as always, but the gameplay.... let's just say you are better off not knowing. Just my opinion though. Share Share this post on Twitter

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