Posted December 08, 2013
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I sent this in a message to one of the staff several months back, but figured it wouldn't hurt (too much, hopefully) to post it here at some point.
These appear the most-voted games on the GOG wishlist from publishers we already have here on GOG. Not mentioned in the title, I'm also posting new/indie games whose publishers could (theoretically) release their games here too pretty easily. I also applied some theories as to why they aren't here yet.
(On the plus side, I was able to take several off the list from when I originally sent this as an email - the Wing Commanders, Carmageddon 2, Wasteland, several EA expansions, etc.)
You're welcome to correct my info, too.
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Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines - Activision
I assume either the 20 dollar price tag or the use of the Source engine is holding it back from here. "It should not be the engine, as DotEmu did sell it DRM free before. It is not tied into Steamworks." - amok, post below
Final Fantasy VII - Square Enix
I assume they're selling it for a little more than GOG'd want to charge and there are probably regional restrictions, not to mention the two layers of delicious DRM; maybe we could see it come for 9.99 in the future.
Black & White 1 & 2 - EA
(Maybe now that Lionhead is part of Microsoft the rights are with them, or there are compatibility issues)
Dune 1 & 2, Dune 2000 - EA
I thought I'd just add these in case Herbert Properties LLC is able to come to a deal with EA to re-release these games, hopefully with GOG smoothing things out between the two.
American McGee's Alice - EA
"You can't get the original "American McGee's Alice" on Origin. They have the sequel Alice: Madness returns
and some people even have the original in their Origin accounts because it was a pre-release bonus, but you can't buy the original separately from there or anywhere else and its not bundled with Madness Returns any more AFAIK."
- Fever_Discordia, see post on second page
1/31/14: Apparently Amazon is selling a bundle - http://www.amazon.com/Alice-Madness-Complete-Collection-Download/dp/B00AKILZR4
Final Fantasy VIII - Squeenix
Similar situation to 7, I assume
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain - Squeenix
Very messy rights' issues are apparently holding the PC version back, but apparently the PS version was re-released on the PS Store. The issues were discussed here and on the second and third (and probably onward) pages of this thread.
Torchlight 2 - Runic Games
Maybe they don't want a DRM-free release outside of their shop for some time? I thought somebody said something about limited activations for this game, but I guess I was mistaken. "Torchlight 2 has unlimited activations. It has some re-activation problems with a few windows 8 systems, but it was not due to limits, but something that broke when W8 had an update." - amok, post below
Torment: Tides of Numenera - inXile Entertainment
It's happening! In progress.
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 1 & 2, Ultimate Collection, Tiberian Sun, etc. - EA
For now they presumably want to keep it exclusive to Origin and Steam, IE not openly DRM-free I guess.
Jazz Jackrabbit - Epic Games
Maybe Epic's not interested in releasing more games here (where's Jill?), or maybe GoD/Take 2 has the rights now since Jazz 2 was published through them.
SimCity 3000 - EA
I assume we'll see this when SimCity 2000 has "run its course", unless there are significant compatibility issues.
Project Eternity - Obsidian Entertainmen
It's happening also! In progress.
The Neverhood - EA
From what I can tell this could appear since it was developed by DreamWorks Interactive and published by EA, and we got Clive Barker's Undying here via those two. I'm guessing compatibility issues are holding this back. Nevertheless, a re-release would be REALLY good if soon with Armikrog. coming out eventually.
2/8/14: ScummVM is now supporting The Neverhood! http://forums.scummvm.org/viewtopic.php?t=13475 I hope GOG is behind this.
8/19/14: Hmmm, well it appears that Doug Tennapel owns the rights to the word "Neverhood" - https://www.facebook.com/TheNeverhoodGame/posts/10151798608889466
Wizardry 1 - 5 - Gamepot?
Presumably legal issues Night Dive might be working on. Either that or GOG genuinely believes these games are too old, but of course I certainly hope that's not the case especially considering we have Zork here.
SWAT 4 - Vivendi, Sierra/Activision
Maybe licensing or compatibility issues are holding this back? We have SWAT 3 here, although it does appear to be missing an expansion.
Dungeon Siege 1-3 - originally Microsoft, now Square Enix
"(DSIII was) the first to be published by Square Enix after it acquired the complete ownership of the Dungeon Siege franchise." - Wikipedia
Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 - CDPR
These have absolutely no chance of appearing. Yet perhaps they should be marked in-progress.
Mass Effect - EA
Like some sort of pleb I missed this initially. It's already on Steam, maybe it will show up similar to how Jade Empire did.
Dragon Age: Origins (Ultimate Edition) - EA
Worms Armageddon - Team 17
Team 17 seem to be withholding their best Worms titles from GOG. Perhaps the releases here - poor multiplayer, some game issues - are as far as GOG wanted to go. Or maybe in the future GOG could provide their own multiplayer servers? Or it may just be the price, 14.99 for the Steam version - I'd want GOG to hold out for a 9.99 version.
Empires: Dawn of the Modern World - Activision
Maybe it will appear when we get a fresh batch of Activision games ... hopefully eventually.
Prince of Persia (Port of 1989 version called "Classic") - Gameloft/Ubisoft
[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_of_Persia_(1989_video_game]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_of_Persia_(1989_video_game[/url]) says Ubisoft published ports for iOS and Virtual Console, so perhaps a full-on PC port is possible. Assuming Houghton Mifflin (Broderbund's owner) aren't involved, perhaps Gameloft/Ubisoft could publish the DOS version here (preferably a bundle of 1 & 2), as various mods have been released for it. - [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_of_Persia_(1989_video_game)#Remake_and_modifications]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_of_Persia_(1989_video_game)#Remake_and_modifications[/url]
Heretic II - Activision
Technically this was published by Activision, but it might be held back by id Software retaining some of the rights to the game since id published the first game and "indirect sequel" Hexen.
Flashback (remake at least) - Ubisoft
The Flashback remake was published by Ubisoft, so theoretically we could see it appear here eventually.
Myst III: Exile & Myst IV: Revelation - Ubisoft
"Cyan owns the Myst IP and all Myst-related games currently here, Ubisoft owns those two games. ... Ubisoft has no rights to the Myst-related games already here, only to Myst III and IV, so an agreement would have to be made between Cyan and Ubisoft for them." - Maighstir, posts below
Continued here:
http://www.gog.com/forum/general/the_mostvoted_games_not_here_from_publishers_that_are/post26
and here: http://www.gog.com/forum/general/the_mostvoted_games_not_here_from_publishers_that_are/post76
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That's it for now. I'll probably continue going down the wishlist as time goes on. Again, correct any misinformation I have.
These appear the most-voted games on the GOG wishlist from publishers we already have here on GOG. Not mentioned in the title, I'm also posting new/indie games whose publishers could (theoretically) release their games here too pretty easily. I also applied some theories as to why they aren't here yet.
(On the plus side, I was able to take several off the list from when I originally sent this as an email - the Wing Commanders, Carmageddon 2, Wasteland, several EA expansions, etc.)
You're welcome to correct my info, too.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines - Activision
I assume either the 20 dollar price tag or the use of the Source engine is holding it back from here. "It should not be the engine, as DotEmu did sell it DRM free before. It is not tied into Steamworks." - amok, post below
Final Fantasy VII - Square Enix
I assume they're selling it for a little more than GOG'd want to charge and there are probably regional restrictions, not to mention the two layers of delicious DRM; maybe we could see it come for 9.99 in the future.
Black & White 1 & 2 - EA
(Maybe now that Lionhead is part of Microsoft the rights are with them, or there are compatibility issues)
Dune 1 & 2, Dune 2000 - EA
I thought I'd just add these in case Herbert Properties LLC is able to come to a deal with EA to re-release these games, hopefully with GOG smoothing things out between the two.
American McGee's Alice - EA
"You can't get the original "American McGee's Alice" on Origin. They have the sequel Alice: Madness returns
and some people even have the original in their Origin accounts because it was a pre-release bonus, but you can't buy the original separately from there or anywhere else and its not bundled with Madness Returns any more AFAIK."
- Fever_Discordia, see post on second page
1/31/14: Apparently Amazon is selling a bundle - http://www.amazon.com/Alice-Madness-Complete-Collection-Download/dp/B00AKILZR4
Final Fantasy VIII - Squeenix
Similar situation to 7, I assume
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain - Squeenix
Very messy rights' issues are apparently holding the PC version back, but apparently the PS version was re-released on the PS Store. The issues were discussed here and on the second and third (and probably onward) pages of this thread.
Torchlight 2 - Runic Games
Maybe they don't want a DRM-free release outside of their shop for some time? I thought somebody said something about limited activations for this game, but I guess I was mistaken. "Torchlight 2 has unlimited activations. It has some re-activation problems with a few windows 8 systems, but it was not due to limits, but something that broke when W8 had an update." - amok, post below
Torment: Tides of Numenera - inXile Entertainment
It's happening! In progress.
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 1 & 2, Ultimate Collection, Tiberian Sun, etc. - EA
For now they presumably want to keep it exclusive to Origin and Steam, IE not openly DRM-free I guess.
Jazz Jackrabbit - Epic Games
Maybe Epic's not interested in releasing more games here (where's Jill?), or maybe GoD/Take 2 has the rights now since Jazz 2 was published through them.
SimCity 3000 - EA
I assume we'll see this when SimCity 2000 has "run its course", unless there are significant compatibility issues.
Project Eternity - Obsidian Entertainmen
It's happening also! In progress.
The Neverhood - EA
From what I can tell this could appear since it was developed by DreamWorks Interactive and published by EA, and we got Clive Barker's Undying here via those two. I'm guessing compatibility issues are holding this back. Nevertheless, a re-release would be REALLY good if soon with Armikrog. coming out eventually.
2/8/14: ScummVM is now supporting The Neverhood! http://forums.scummvm.org/viewtopic.php?t=13475 I hope GOG is behind this.
8/19/14: Hmmm, well it appears that Doug Tennapel owns the rights to the word "Neverhood" - https://www.facebook.com/TheNeverhoodGame/posts/10151798608889466
Wizardry 1 - 5 - Gamepot?
Presumably legal issues Night Dive might be working on. Either that or GOG genuinely believes these games are too old, but of course I certainly hope that's not the case especially considering we have Zork here.
SWAT 4 - Vivendi, Sierra/Activision
Maybe licensing or compatibility issues are holding this back? We have SWAT 3 here, although it does appear to be missing an expansion.
Dungeon Siege 1-3 - originally Microsoft, now Square Enix
"(DSIII was) the first to be published by Square Enix after it acquired the complete ownership of the Dungeon Siege franchise." - Wikipedia
Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 - CDPR
These have absolutely no chance of appearing. Yet perhaps they should be marked in-progress.
Mass Effect - EA
Like some sort of pleb I missed this initially. It's already on Steam, maybe it will show up similar to how Jade Empire did.
Dragon Age: Origins (Ultimate Edition) - EA
Worms Armageddon - Team 17
Team 17 seem to be withholding their best Worms titles from GOG. Perhaps the releases here - poor multiplayer, some game issues - are as far as GOG wanted to go. Or maybe in the future GOG could provide their own multiplayer servers? Or it may just be the price, 14.99 for the Steam version - I'd want GOG to hold out for a 9.99 version.
Empires: Dawn of the Modern World - Activision
Maybe it will appear when we get a fresh batch of Activision games ... hopefully eventually.
Prince of Persia (Port of 1989 version called "Classic") - Gameloft/Ubisoft
[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_of_Persia_(1989_video_game]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_of_Persia_(1989_video_game[/url]) says Ubisoft published ports for iOS and Virtual Console, so perhaps a full-on PC port is possible. Assuming Houghton Mifflin (Broderbund's owner) aren't involved, perhaps Gameloft/Ubisoft could publish the DOS version here (preferably a bundle of 1 & 2), as various mods have been released for it. - [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_of_Persia_(1989_video_game)#Remake_and_modifications]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_of_Persia_(1989_video_game)#Remake_and_modifications[/url]
Heretic II - Activision
Technically this was published by Activision, but it might be held back by id Software retaining some of the rights to the game since id published the first game and "indirect sequel" Hexen.
Flashback (remake at least) - Ubisoft
The Flashback remake was published by Ubisoft, so theoretically we could see it appear here eventually.
Myst III: Exile & Myst IV: Revelation - Ubisoft
"Cyan owns the Myst IP and all Myst-related games currently here, Ubisoft owns those two games. ... Ubisoft has no rights to the Myst-related games already here, only to Myst III and IV, so an agreement would have to be made between Cyan and Ubisoft for them." - Maighstir, posts below
Continued here:
http://www.gog.com/forum/general/the_mostvoted_games_not_here_from_publishers_that_are/post26
and here: http://www.gog.com/forum/general/the_mostvoted_games_not_here_from_publishers_that_are/post76
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That's it for now. I'll probably continue going down the wishlist as time goes on. Again, correct any misinformation I have.
Post edited January 27, 2015 by tfishell
