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General discussion Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena - Removal(161 posts)(161 posts)
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Posted March 09, 2017
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blotunga: Thanks for the heads-up. Luckily I've bought it some time ago. Now if I would actually play it too... wouldn't that be wonderful?
Ditto.
Posted March 09, 2017
Do we have a reason the removal was so quick?

Did the IP owner just realise GoG were still selling their game (Hey Bob! Where's this money coming from?)
Or has the IP changed hands suddenly?
Posted March 09, 2017
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DubConqueror: What's the URL of the game page? For purposes of reading the game description and reviews, you'd need the URL to use the Wayback Machine to read it still (https://archive.org/).
http://web.archive.org/web/20170309103004/https://www.gog.com/game/the_chronicles_of_riddick_assault_on_dark_athena
Posted March 09, 2017
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DubConqueror: What's the URL of the game page? For purposes of reading the game description and reviews, you'd need the URL to use the Wayback Machine to read it still (https://archive.org/).
http://www.gog.com/game/the_chronicles_of_riddick_assault_on_dark_athena

I hope they're just hiding those game pages and not removing them permanently. If only because it would be a waste to lose all those game reviews, especially if the game comes back at a later date.

So, does this affect customers who already bought the game on GOG? Is anything being removed from their libraries?
Posted March 09, 2017
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DubConqueror: What's the URL of the game page? For purposes of reading the game description and reviews, you'd need the URL to use the Wayback Machine to read it still (https://archive.org/).
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CharlesGrey: http://www.gog.com/game/the_chronicles_of_riddick_assault_on_dark_athena

I hope they're just hiding those game pages and not removing them permanently. If only because it would be a waste to lose all those game reviews, especially if the game comes back at a later date.

So, does this affect customers who already bought the game on GOG? Is anything being removed from their libraries?
Fables said in their second edit that the game will remain in its owners' library. Just like every game that got previously removed from GOG.
Posted March 09, 2017
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Ixamyakxim: That sucks - a true "new classic"
Oh yes.... indeed it is. Farewell, then ;P
Posted March 09, 2017
Thank you DoctorGOGgles and CharlesGrey.

Games are never removed from the library when they disappear from the store, AFAIK. That's why I still have the old versions of Fallout 1, 2 and tactics (with all the bonusses), the original Baldur's Gate games, the Duke Nukem games and maybe some others I forgot about that are not in the store any more.
Posted March 09, 2017
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Posted March 09, 2017
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CharlesGrey: http://www.gog.com/game/the_chronicles_of_riddick_assault_on_dark_athena

I hope they're just hiding those game pages and not removing them permanently. If only because it would be a waste to lose all those game reviews, especially if the game comes back at a later date.

So, does this affect customers who already bought the game on GOG? Is anything being removed from their libraries?
Nothing new... every time a game is removed from sale at GOG the same thing happens, it no longer appears in search queries, and the store page for the game is taken down and no longer available except if it is cached on the Wayback Machine at archive.org

Once you purchase a game on GOG it will always remain in your library and you can always download it and receive technical support whether or not the game is still sold at the store.
Posted March 09, 2017
Why wasn't a warning given so people could buy it?
Posted March 09, 2017
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mechmouse: Do we have a reason the removal was so quick?

Did the IP owner just realise GoG were still selling their game (Hey Bob! Where's this money coming from?)
Or has the IP changed hands suddenly?
Reminds me of an xkcd comic:

xkcd - Meeting
https://xkcd.com/1493/
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Posted March 09, 2017
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skeletonbow: Once you purchase a game on GOG it will always remain in your library and you can always download it and receive technical support whether or not the game is still sold at the store.
I certainly hope so... Is the same true for all of the extra content, such as the soundtrack?
Posted March 09, 2017
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CharlesGrey: I certainly hope so... Is the same true for all of the extra content, such as the soundtrack?
Yes, you buy it, you own it as long as GOG is in business.
Posted March 09, 2017
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darthspudius: another one bites the dust. Oh well. You had plenty of chances to buy it. Hopefully it'll be back.
Very unlikely to happen any time soon.... The licence has probably expired or is set to expire soon,and if nobody makes a new deal which involves a truckload of money,this game will stay removed .Same case like XIII.If this game ever returns,then XIII will follow which i am waiting for ;).Cheers
Posted March 09, 2017
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deja65: Very unlikely to happen any time soon.... The licence has probably expired or is set to expire soon,and if nobody makes a new deal which involves a truckload of money,this game will stay removed .Same case like XIII.If this game ever returns,then XIII will follow which i am waiting for ;).Cheers
Maybe a new Riddick movie will generate a new game, and the new game will come with the previous games both bundled. :)
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