It seems that you're using an outdated browser. Some things may not work as they should (or don't work at all).
We suggest you upgrade newer and better browser like: Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer or Opera

×
Community
General discussion (archive)Old School Lucasarts Announcement(160 posts)(160 posts)
(160 posts)
Pages:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
This is my favourite topic
Posted July 06, 2009
I knew it'd be a disappointment.. Heh. It is the NEW Lucasarts we're talking about :(.
Post edited July 06, 2009 by nimagraven
Posted July 06, 2009
avatar
ajvitaly: I'm surprised they did not partner with GOG as well. I hope they will have their entire back catalog available.
avatar
Mentalepsy: Probably terrified of letting their 15-year-old games out of the house without a leash.
Maybe if they do well on Steam, they'll branch out to GOG. Maybe.

No they won't. For a stupid and blind company like LucasArts DRM is the best solution. If they have success on Steam they won't come to GOG.
Posted July 06, 2009
I know this goes against popular opinion, but since I have no problem with Steam I think this is great news.
Posted July 06, 2009
Frankly it looks like a pretty weak lineup anyway.
avatar
nimagraven: I knew it'd be a disappointment.. Heh. It is the NEW Luscasarts we're talking about :(.

Kinda funny how Lucasarts used to be one of the most respected names in game development.
Post edited July 06, 2009 by Mentalepsy
Posted July 06, 2009
avatar
TapeWorm: I know this goes against popular opinion, but since I have no problem with Steam I think this is great news.

Just so's you're not alone, I'm pretty happy with this, too. The list of initial offerings isn't that great, but from what they are saying, it sounds like they plan to go back through the whole library to get everything they can running on XP and Vista, then make it available on Steam. X-Wing vs. Tie Fighter? Shadows of the Empire? Yep, that will make me quite happy.
Posted July 06, 2009
Nice to see old games and also not so old games in this annoucement (maybe not so old titles like Republic Commando will receive a fix its bumpmapping compatibility troubles). Nice to see, at last, LucasArts selling their old games again.
But... Steam?... Aww, so disappointed...
I love LucasArts classics, but I don't (want to) use Steam. How will I legally get those titles?...
Posted July 06, 2009
If GOG wasn't around, then yes Steam is the best option. But I'm now spoiled with DD games that have no DRM. If I want to play Loom and my son wants to Fate Of Atlantis, it would be a lot easier for us to do so via GOG downloads rather than A) put Steam in offline mode on one of the pc's (which sometimes doesn't work) or B) have the games on two seperate Steam accounts.
Posted July 06, 2009
I look forward to the "Game is not available. Please try again later" messages when trying to launch Fate of Atlantis.
Posted July 06, 2009
This probably won't change anything, but if everyone responds to the Twitter announcement with a "happy to see the old games back, but would have preferred GOG.com instead of Steam", it might make LA at least consider GOG.
Posted July 06, 2009
I know you guys don`t like it but i like Steam(not Steam prices)and i`m happy seeing how Lucasarts bringing classics.I definitely buy a few games from this list. :)
Posted July 06, 2009
Well this is what I thought would happen. I think I will wait a while to see if gog can get ahold of some of these titles even as much as I want to play the dig and indy games.
Posted July 06, 2009
Oh, joy... This sucks so badly :-( Obviously they do not want my money.
Post edited July 06, 2009 by Wishbone
Posted July 06, 2009
Be happy that LucasArts is at least rereleasing these games. Now we have a way to get these old games.
They could have not released them at all.
Then again people are always going to find something to bitch about no matter what you do.
Posted July 06, 2009
avatar
TapeWorm: I know this goes against popular opinion, but since I have no problem with Steam I think this is great news.
avatar
cogadh: Just so's you're not alone, I'm pretty happy with this, too. The list of initial offerings isn't that great, but from what they are saying, it sounds like they plan to go back through the whole library to get everything they can running on XP and Vista, then make it available on Steam. X-Wing vs. Tie Fighter? Shadows of the Empire? Yep, that will make me quite happy.

Misery loves company. I'd be quite pleased if they released Shadows of the Empire, I enjoyed the shit out of that game. I wish they had released a better initial offering, but since The Dig is on there I'm pretty pleased with it.
Posted July 06, 2009
avatar
lotr-sam0711: Be happy that LucasArts is at least rereleasing these games. Now we have a way to get these old games.
They could have not released them at all.
Then again people are always going to find something to bitch about no matter what you do.

For the most part you are right about that. But we are on the GOG forums and not the Steam forums. So naturally the majority of posters want these games available from GOG. It wouldn't bother me that these games are available on Steam if Lucasarts showed some love to GOG.
Pages:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
This is my favourite topic
Community
General discussion (archive)Old School Lucasarts Announcement(160 posts)(160 posts)
(160 posts)