GOG - Looks like they're up to something again . . .

[wanderer27]

I'm guessing they're getting ready for a new promotion or signing of a new Vendor:


http://www.gog.com/en/page/1801



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[GoodRevrnd]

Taking all bets. I'm putting my money on the SWAT series.

 

[Schadenfreude]

Taking all bets. I'm putting my money on the SWAT series.

Either that or Police Quest . . . or potentially both?

 

[motsm]

Either that or Police Quest . . . or potentially both?

Considering SWAT is a spin off of Police Quest, it would be odd not to have both.

 

[QueBert]

Swat 3 & 4 were 2 of my favorite games, I never played the 1st 2. PQ was fun when I was in 8th grade. I'd almost definitely buy this if they release it.

 

[wanderer27]

Well, it just looks like they added the Zork anthology and Police Quests 1-4.

Not quite what I was expecting, but i guess we can expect to see the rest of the Infocom games packaged and released in the near future - definitely the best I.F. of the Genre.

 

[Martimus]

Police Quest was a Siera game series I thought? I only played PQ3 myself, but it was fun. Wouldn't run on the Pentium 60, since it was timed for a 386, and you couldn't drive without running into something with too fast of a computer.

 

[Pia]

Seeing a GOG thread provoked me to finally install the Painkiller Black Edition I bought off GOG a zillion years ago. One map played. It sure feels different from the modern slow FPSs.

 

[Liet]

"It is pitch black. You are likely to be eaten by a Grue."

From their homepage. Awesome.

 

[lupi]

Haven't yet bought anything from gog, but how does it work? Make an account and they have a listing of games your games that you can then d/l anytime like steam/impulse?

 

[wanderer27]

Haven't yet bought anything from gog, but how does it work? Make an account and they have a listing of games your games that you can then d/l anytime like steam/impulse?

Yeah, you get a Bookshelf with all your games.

You can re-download at anytime & no DRM on any of the titles.


You get three free games just for signing up.


EDIT:
Sorry, it was three free games, not four (changed).

 

[Martimus]

Haven't yet bought anything from gog, but how does it work? Make an account and they have a listing of games your games that you can then d/l anytime like steam/impulse?

Yes, although the download client isn't as advanced as Steam/Impulse. You just download it directly, or use their client to do it. I had to download Baldurs Gate 2 three times before I got a version that wasn't corrupted. I also can't actually play the game though, because of other technical problems, but I figure I will get to that once I finish the first game.

The nice part is that it is completely DRM free, and you can burn it to a DVD and not have to ever worry about downloading it again.

 

[SunnyD]

Google the name Sonny Bonds and you'll confirm it's PQ and/or SWAT.

 

[busydude]

Its PQ 1,2,3 and 4 for $9.99

http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/police_quest_1_2_3_4

 

[lupi]

3 free games, sweat. moo1& 2 would be my first, played a bunch of 1 and 3 but somehow missed 2.

 

[wanderer27]

3 free games, sweat. moo1& 2 would be my first, played a bunch of 1 and 3 but somehow missed 2.

Sorry, it doesn't work like that - they're preset:

1. Lure of the Temptress
2. Beneath a Steel Sky
3. Teen Agent

 

[alkemyst]

What's bizarre is after I opened this thread I got a spam from GOG.COM?!?!?

 

[ImpulsE69]

I was tempted to jump on the Zork bundle, but in truth, I probably wouldn't play them