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Posted August 07, 2021
It's cool that on GOG you can buy some old simulators like Strike Commander, F-14 Fleet Defender, F-117 StealthFighter 2.0, Enemy Engaged, Falcon 3 etc...

But it is very strange why there are no other games from Novalogic and Microprose.
For example such as F-15 Strike Eagle 2 and 3, Dogfight (Air Duel), Gunship 2000, Comanche and Werewolf Ka-50.

And it would also be cool if GOG agreed with EA to release their classic aviation games, starting with LHX, Desert Strike, Jungle Strike, Chuck Yager Air Combat and ending with the Jane's series: Fighters Anthology, F-15, IAF, USAF and Longbow.

I don't see any reason why EA can say NO to this proposal.
Post edited August 07, 2021 by SandMartin
Posted August 07, 2021
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SandMartin: It's cool that on GOG you can buy some old simulators like Strike Commander, F-14 Fleet Defender, F-117 StealthFighter 2.0, Enemy Engaged, Falcon 3 etc...

But it is very strange why there are no other games from Novalogic and Microprose.
For example such as F-15 Strike Eagle 2 and 3, Dogfight (Air Duel), Gunship 2000, Comanche and Werewolf Ka-50.

And it would also be cool if GOG agreed with EA to release their classic aviation games, starting with LHX, Desert Strike, Jungle Strike, Chuck Yager Air Combat and ending with the Jane's series: Fighters Anthology, F-15, IAF, USAF and Longbow.

I don't see any reason why EA can say NO to this proposal.
You have answered your own question: EA.
Evil Alltogether do not like releasing games, they prefer shoddy garbage as a service or rereleasing the same games each year with microtransactions and gambling for vast hordes of wealth. Pretty much what CDPR aspire too.
Posted August 07, 2021
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SandMartin: I don't see any reason why EA can say NO to this proposal.
The best you can do is add your vote for them on the community wishlist:-

https://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/f15_strike_eagle_ii
https://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/f15_strike_eagle_iii
https://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/dogfight_80_years_of_aerial_warfare
https://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/gunship_2000
https://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/comanche_gold
https://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/lhx_attack_chopper
etc.
Posted August 08, 2021
The real reason is licensing for most of those. Aircraft manufacturers require licensing fees for their properties just like any other company and renewing licenses for such low selling games would not really be feasible as they would end up having to sell at close to modern AAA prices. Even WW2 aircraft like the P-51 (which was mostly paid for by Commonwealth and USA tax payers) needs licensing paid to Boeing for the use of its likeness. Even the avionics manufacturers, like Raytheon, may require licensing to use their equipment in cockpits.
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