I've read that The Journeyman Project: Pegasus Prime is due to be released on Good Old Games this month. I was wondering if anyone in the know has information on a specific release date?

- Ryan Paul Fialcowitz

Only God and GOG know.

We're not really sure. Best we can do is to follow Presto Studios on /[url=https://twitter.com/JourneymanGames]twitter and see when they drop hints of a digital download release date. They've been selling DVDs of the game, so at least we know it's done and hopefully ready for digital distribution. Their order page still says February 2014, but it doesn't specify the game was accepted to GOG (they only have a wishlist link).

Arthur knows ^_~

I don't know, but hopefully soon!

The last update from two weeks ago says that they're almost done fixing the bugs that the testers found.

Has Good Old Games confirmed that it will, in fact, be released- or was that just speculation on the developer's part?

- Ryan Paul Fialcowitz

There has been no confirmation that the game has actually been accepted to GOG. As a result the developer has been asking people to vote for Pegasus Prime on the GOG wishlist to convince the site to add the game to its catalog.

From http://thejourneymanproject.com/presto/journeymanprime/faq.html:

When will this become available? Will there be a digital download version?
The Mac OS X version of Pegasus Prime is available now on DVD-ROM. The digital download version measures at approximately 3GB, about the same size as the enhanced edition of The Journeyman Project 3, and is scheduled to be made available for Windows through GOG's online distribution service in mid-February 2014.

If they didn't actually check with Good Old Games about this then that is REALLY bad form. But I suppose Good Old Games could just be choosing not to say anything- but if that were the case why would the developers be asking people to vote for the game?

- Ryan Paul Fialcowitz

It's possible that they got GOG's attention from the wishlist or otherwise struck a deal. I wonder when that part about GOG was added to the FAQ? I don't think it was there in January when the game's release was announced. Anyway, it would make sense for GOG to bring the game here and complete the trilogy.

The developers saying it would see a Good Old Games release has been there for some time- since they first announced this new version, I think. I know because I've been waiting!

As for it being part of a series, I don't see this as being relevant- even though it probably should be. There are many series that are only partially represented on Good Old Games. For example, Torchlight is available on both Good Old Games & Steam- but it's sequel is only on the latter. . .

- Ryan Paul Fialcowitz

It's quite relevant. GOG is the only place to sell JP 2 and 3 digitally. Of course they'd be interested to complete a game series that enthusiasts would buy. Add in the shrinking pool of classic games that can be negotiated for distribution, and you have motivation for GOG to sell JP1.

Comparing JP to Torchlight doesn't seem right. Torchlight 2 not being on GOG is most likely a decision by Runic Games. GOG would love to sell TL2, but Runic prefers to sell the DRM-free version on their site and focus the majority of their sales on Steam.

One scenario is a developer wanting their game on GOG. The other is GOG wanting to sell a game but a developer choosing not to at this moment. Completely different situations. Not to mention there are myriad reasons for certain game series on GOG being incomplete - mostly due to IP rights (e.g Myst 3 and 4).

Thinking that GOG wouldn't be motivated to complete a classic game series because they sell other incomplete game series doesn't make sense. Each situation varies, and JP1 is a less common case where a developer wants to put a classic on GOG (vs. GOG trying to negotiate with publishers and IP owners). All the more reason for GOG to sell it.

Ha, I think you made my point for me. My point was that the right's holder is, in my view, the deciding factor in the matter.

- Ryan Paul Fialcowitz

You should reread that post again (and your preceding one).

Presto has been asking people to vote for JP1 on the GOG wishlist. If the decision were solely up to them, that means GOG would have already approved the game, and Presto wouldn't need the wish list votes.

Your point was that selling game x is not a motivating factor because GOG has incomplete game series. That's specious reasoning at best. If the rights holder is practically begging to put the game on GOG, then GOG undoubtedly has the final say, not the rights holder. If it were up to Presto, the game would already be here or otherwise confirmed.

By your logic GOG has would have never rejected a game if the rights holder was always the deciding factor. GOG rejected ASA: A Space Adventure. They initially rejected The Cat Lady before reconsidering and accepting it later. These were clearly situations that didn't boil down to the rights holder's discretion. You've neglected this and erroneously generalized all releases into one scenario.

Presto putting that statement about GOG availability in mid-February was possibly wishful thinking, hoping they'd get enough votes and secure a deal by then.