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Posted March 23, 2010
since bethesda has already posted these two up for free on their websites, any plans to try to get them to allow you to release on here?
Posted March 23, 2010
<points to the FAQ and wishlist while trying to not rip into you for making this thread>
Posted March 23, 2010
Free or not, GOG still needs the publisher's consent.
Posted March 23, 2010
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Navagon: Free or not, GOG still needs the publisher's consent.

actually i figured that would not be hard to obtian in this case since it was free, that was why i asked in the manor i did.
Posted March 23, 2010
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foproy: actually i figured that would not be hard to obtian in this case since it was free, that was why i asked in the manor i did.

They're not completely free. While they might be free to end users, they have conditions attached to them. GOG is a commercial website. Every game on here, free or not, can bring in new customers. It's not too difficult to see why Bethesda might not be too happy about their games being hosted here without their consent.
Anyway, the games are free. You have means to download them. You don't need them to be hosted here. So I don't see the point in this.
Posted March 23, 2010
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foproy: actually i figured that would not be hard to obtian in this case since it was free, that was why i asked in the manor i did.
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Navagon: They're not completely free. While they might be free to end users, they have conditions attached to them. GOG is a commercial website. Every game on here, free or not, can bring in new customers. It's not too difficult to see why Bethesda might not be too happy about their games being hosted here without their consent.
Anyway, the games are free. You have means to download them. You don't need them to be hosted here. So I don't see the point in this.

The point as I would see it - If GOG can get the Publisher's Permission, they can get these to work on new machines (we would not have to follow the instructions Bethesda give) which for those of us who want to play games not make them work is a plus. They could also add content - manuals, clue books, soundtracks. I see it as a win / win. GOG does the work - Bethesda links to them from their site. More sales more interest in Bethesda.
Posted March 23, 2010
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Lou: The point as I would see it - If GOG can get the Publisher's Permission, they can get these to work on new machines (we would not have to follow the instructions Bethesda give) which for those of us who want to play games not make them work is a plus. They could also add content - manuals, clue books, soundtracks. I see it as a win / win. GOG does the work - Bethesda links to them from their site. More sales more interest in Bethesda.

It would ensure better out of the (DOS)box functionality. And it would help towards keeping all the old classic games in one place. But without a deal with Bethesda you're going to have to slum it.
Don't get me wrong, I can see how it would be good for GOG and the games themselves. But it's not the end of the world. While there are games that are completely unplayable/unobtainable out there this just seems fairly trivial.
Posted March 23, 2010
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Lou: The point as I would see it - If GOG can get the Publisher's Permission, they can get these to work on new machines (we would not have to follow the instructions Bethesda give) which for those of us who want to play games not make them work is a plus. They could also add content - manuals, clue books, soundtracks. I see it as a win / win. GOG does the work - Bethesda links to them from their site. More sales more interest in Bethesda.
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Navagon: It would ensure better out of the (DOS)box functionality. And it would help towards keeping all the old classic games in one place. But without a deal with Bethesda you're going to have to slum it.
Don't get me wrong, I can see how it would be good for GOG and the games themselves. But it's not the end of the world. While there are games that are completely unplayable/unobtainable out there this just seems fairly trivial.

I agree - in the grand scheme fairly trivial but if they could cut the deal with Bethesda for them it would be fairly easy to release.
Posted March 23, 2010
the fact that me and dos box in the past have not gotten along the best also does not help matters at all.
Post edited March 23, 2010 by foproy
Posted March 23, 2010
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foproy: the fact that me and dos box in the past have not gotten along the best also does not help matters at all.

There's a wrap for that! Preconfigured, DOSBoxed bundles are available on the other, other GOG: Link
Post edited March 23, 2010 by Darling_Jimmy
Posted March 23, 2010
Honestly if GoG.com should worry about getting any old Bethesda games working on normal systems it should be for Battlespire or RedGuard. Those two games are extremely hard to find and would generate a lot more sales.
Posted March 24, 2010
The download link takes you directly to the Bethesda site - no prepackaged dosbox bundle ;-(
Post edited March 24, 2010 by Lou
Posted March 24, 2010
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Lou: The download link takes you directly to the Bethesda site - no prepackaged dosbox bundle ;-(

Link
Post edited March 24, 2010 by Darling_Jimmy
Posted March 24, 2010
Got it - Daggerfall is for Premium Account ??
Post edited March 24, 2010 by Lou
Posted March 24, 2010
I'd actually like to see the Terminator series that they released way back when.
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