View Full Version : If you like classic PC games you'll like this website
DUKE HARDKNOCK
08-01-08, 09:23 AM
http://www.gog.com/en/intro
Think Steam, except that it's exclusively for classic games you can't buy anywhere else anymore and that you don't need to be online to play them.
boo frickity hoo, it's not even open for business yet. :mecry:
Sounds promising though, I'll definitely keep an eye on it. :)
Cotmweasel
08-01-08, 10:16 AM
lol, They have freespace 2 on the front page. I've been playing that game again. its still awesome!
Sir_Gallahad
08-01-08, 10:51 AM
You said Freespace and it reminded me of Freelancer. I loved that game! Hmm, wonder if I can find a copy somewhere.
dookiebot
08-01-08, 11:23 AM
lol, They have freespace 2 on the front page. I've been playing that game again. its still awesome!
I never played Freespace 2 but I saw it @ half priced books yesterday for $4. I almost picked it up, I may go back and get it.
Cotmweasel
08-01-08, 12:47 PM
I never played Freespace 2 but I saw it @ half priced books yesterday for $4. I almost picked it up, I may go back and get it.
It's one of my fav classic games. Though that might be due to my love of Interplay ;) its worth $4 though. and it still looks pretty good even on modern PC's :bigthumb:
sj_hurst
08-01-08, 07:43 PM
You said Freespace and it reminded me of Freelancer. I loved that game! Hmm, wonder if I can find a copy somewhere.
Freelancer? I found one in the cheap PC game section (where the games are just in a CD jewel case, no box) at Circuit City for $13 last year.
They might still sell it or you might find it in a store, but it's on backorder on their site.
http://entertainment.circuitcity.com/Classical/Album.aspx?prodid=SUMT2008.2&store=Movies&si=ccity-prod&channel=b2c&partner=cc&catOid=-13219
sj_hurst
08-01-08, 07:58 PM
hrmmm.. I read the description in that link I gave and it's just for a Freelancer soundtrack. They did have the game there though, last year. dunno about now..
sj_hurst
08-01-08, 08:10 PM
Here ya go. ;)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000085AHJ/ref=dp_olp_2/002-4566323-3663202?ie=UTF8&qid=1051129569&sr=8-4
czorhanz
08-01-08, 08:41 PM
OMG Giants and Sacrifice how about Messiah lol
Here ya go. ;)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000085AHJ/ref=dp_olp_2/002-4566323-3663202?ie=UTF8&qid=1051129569&sr=8-4
Be aware:
I bought Freelancer from Amazon, and I got the European version. Still works fine, but read the descriptions carefully to make sure you don't end up getting a version that's in some other language.
opus512
08-16-08, 10:20 AM
Eh, remind me when it goes live.
everyone signed up for the Beta right? If we all sign up we increase our chances and with a man on the inside we can get a review before it ever comes out!
Sounds interesting indeed. I already have Giants (2 copies actually) but it's a fantastic game.
everyone signed up for the Beta right? If we all sign up we increase our chances and with a man on the inside we can get a review before it ever comes out!
Yes.
I signed up, love the concept.
sohel04
08-26-08, 02:28 AM
Still works fine, but read the descriptions carefully to make sure you don't end up getting a version that's in some other language
Still works fine, but read the descriptions carefully to make sure you don't end up getting a version that's in some other language
you go to hell. YOU GO TO HELL AND YOU DIE!
strjms72
08-26-08, 08:18 AM
you go to hell. YOU GO TO HELL AND YOU DIE!
hahaha. die hard as bruce willis :))
The beta is supposed to open today, and the website says they're still accepting beta applications:
http://www.gog.com/en/intro
Hopefully the site will open up today, cause I want to try it out tonight.
I'm in the Beta right now, so everything is buy one get on free for beta users. I'm thinking about getting Fallout 1 & 2, so I'll tell you how it goes if decide to.
I'd be basically getting Fallout 1 and 2 for 5.99 since 2 would be free. I think that's a good deal!
I'm in the Beta right now, so everything is buy one get on free for beta users. I'm thinking about getting Fallout 1 & 2, so I'll tell you how it goes if decide to.
I'd be basically getting Fallout 1 and 2 for 5.99 since 2 would be free. I think that's a good deal!
Awesome dude. I'm still waiting on my beta key in my email, but no luck yet.
It seems they're sending out the keys at random, so you just have to get lucky. Or maybe the ones who signed up first get them. I got mine 2 days ago and I signed up the day the beta was announced.
I dunno.
Got mine today. Looks like a half decent catalogue of games with realistic prices. Hope it thrives.
Got my key this morning. I'll have to wait until the late afternoon before I can check it out though, pretty excited!
I couldn't resist I had to take a peak >_< I think I'm going to get Giants: CK and Shogo!
I couldn't resist I had to take a peak >_< I think I'm going to get Giants: CK and Shogo!
If I didn't already have 2 copies each of those games, I probably would too!
I got my key this morning as well, and I've been browsing the list. Some pretty cool stuff in here. I'm tempted to get Descent 3 + Expansion for $5.99. There's also a buy 1 get one free thing going on, so I can get another $5.99 game for free.
Great minds, Gibb. I just bought MDK and Descent 3 with my bogof. (£3.41) Download speeds are acceptable too.
Great minds, Gibb. I just bought MDK and Descent 3 with my bogof. (£3.41) Download speeds are acceptable too.
I think I'll hold a big party over at the parent's house (in the projector room), where I sit and play Descent 3 on the 200'' screen, and everybody else has to sit and watch.
It's not my house anymore so I don't need to worry about cleaning up the vomit.
Hehe, I actually have Descent 3! It was indeed very sickening, just like every descent which came before it.
Has anyone played Sacrifice? I'm considering getting it instead of Shogo.
These guys need to hurry up and get Battlezone and Battlezone 2. Hostile Waters screen shots reminded me of it.
Hehe, I actually have Descent 3! It was indeed very sickening, just like every descent which came before it.
Has anyone played Sacrifice? I'm considering getting it instead of Shogo.
These guys need to hurry up and get Battlezone and Battlezone 2. Hostile Waters screen shots reminded me of it.
Sacrifice was a huge purchase regret for me. I bought it for $50 on launch day and thought it was kind of boring, and really frustrating.
Shogo however is one of my favorite PC games of all time.
mmm. I already bought Sacrifice and Shogo :P, heres to hoping its my cup' o tea! (Because it didn't cost much more than one from Starbucks!)
mmm. I already bought Sacrifice and Shogo :P, heres to hoping its my cup' o tea! (Because it didn't cost much more than one from Starbucks!)
Well i will say it's worth $6. :P
I think I only got frustrated a few levels into the game when it started getting really difficult. It was a really pretty (graphically) game for the time, and a very unique gameplay mechanic.
ItsNoot
09-11-08, 04:54 PM
Man I just got rid of a bunch of these old goodies. I had all three of Shogo, Decent 3 and Sacrifice.
Always wanted to try Giants though.
Just spent two hours on these. Shogo was alright, it was much harder than I expected. Sacrifice was pretty fun but it was hella hard too. I went to do this mission for the earth god and ended up losing all my souls almost immediately and then you're pretty much fucked, drakes were chasing my wizard to the ends of the earth and I couldn't kill anything without a soul. I ended up restarting and making an ass load of flyers chase drakes around while my wizard repeatedly casts 'speed up' on himself. Hoping the other powers are more varied than just 'try and manage this mass of units from a third person perspective'
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