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Posted November 02, 2012
Ultima series, Populous, Wing Commander, Syndicate, Theme Hospital, SimCity 2000, and 20 more EA games 60% off.

Making games is more than just craftsmanship. Game development often goes into the realm of arts. Not just any kind of arts, mind you. Certainly not the unplugged kind. Nope. The electronic kind. If that's not a good reason to call your game developing and publishing company <i>Electronic Arts</i>, then I don't know what is. Established 30 years ago, <i>EA</i> is now one of the worlds biggest supplier of computer games and a synonymous of a gaming industry giant. As such, it offers a variety of titles from every and any possible genre. This weekend a [url=http://www.gog.com/en/promo/ea_weekend_promo_02_11_12/]Massive EA Selection of games is available 60% off on GOG.com. Let's look at some of the games that put the "A" in EA!

Richard Gariott's Ultima remains an icon of computer RPGs, and many gamers consider Ultima 7 to be the best entry in the entire series. Our Complete Edition includes all four chapters of the game--The Black Gate, Forge of Virtue, Serpent Isle and The Silver Seed--in one handy DRM-free package. Become the virtuous Avatar, the savior of Britannia, to discover the origin of many strange occurrences spreading across the land and to stop the mysterious malicious entity, known as the Guardian, from pushing the world into its doom. With countless hours of deep and satisfying gameplay, this one is a must for all the RPG fans! There's no reason to stop at lucky number seven, though. The whole Ultima series--including the groundbreaking 3D dungeon crawler: Ultima Underworld 1+2--is on promo, so you can experience every single adventure of the Avatar (formerly know as "the Stranger") 60% off!

What Ultima is to RPGs, the Wing Commander series is to the space sim genre. Follow the story of the war between Terrans and the feline menace Kilrathi in Wing Commander 1+2 and Wing Commander 3: Heart of Tiger, then once the world is over and a shaky alliance is formed with the cat-like aliens, face new enemies threatening the Confederation in Wing Commander 4: The Price of Freedom. The 3rd and 4th installments of the series use full motion video cut scenes to tell its elaborate stories and feature big names such as Mark Hamill, Malcolm MacDowell, and John Rhys-Davies as the Wing Commander universe prominent characters. You can also choose your own fate and pursue your goals as a mercenary, a trader, or even a space pirate in the series' popular open-ended spin-off, Wing Commander: Privateer. With the creator of Wing Commander series back in the game, and his Star Citizen on the way, it's a good time to revisit those wonderful games!

Not a space-sim or RPG fan? More of an armchair general? Not a problem! Thare's plenty of trategic/managarial games in our Massive EA Selection, as well! is the original "god game", giving you the ability to shape the world and the fates of its inhabitants in a multi-layered strategic gameplay. [url=http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/syndicate]Syndicate does pretty much the same thing, using the means of brutal corporate rivalry, cyber-implant technology, and espionage in a dark, dystopian future. Theme Hospital puts you in charge of a high-profile medical facility, making you--once again--the master of life and death. Finally, Sim City 2000 SE makes you the mayor of an aspiring virtual town, that wishes to develop into a metropoly.

That's just a little taste of our Massive EA Selection. Head out to the promo page to find out what 20 other great EA titles you can get 60% off this weekend on GOG.com!

Also, watch the third episode of This Week on GOG--our weekly summary of what happened on GOG.com.
Posted November 04, 2012
LOL 1 was designed as sort of "casual" RPGs, with very simple stat system and the emphasis on story, trap mazes and rather simple (but not easy) combat. LOL 2 took some steps towards action-RPG, with its single character and no shops.
LOL 3 is an unbalanced mess. Items, economy, skills, combat, leveling - the game basically asks you to exploit it. You can easily the best sword in the game for free, before you're even 20% into the story. Instead of grinding you just spend a few minutes in "combat simulator" and for pocket change get enough levels to shrug off walking through lakes of lava. It's also the only RPG for a Command & Conquer fan...
Posted November 04, 2012
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grviper: It's also the only RPG for a Command & Conquer fan...
That sounds, interesting. Forgive me for missing the point, but, would you care to explain, why is that?
Posted November 04, 2012
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grviper: It's also the only RPG for a Command & Conquer fan...
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MFbM: That sounds, interesting. Forgive me for missing the point, but, would you care to explain, why is that?
It was made by Westwood.
Posted November 04, 2012
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grviper: It's also the only RPG for a Command & Conquer fan...
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MFbM: That sounds, interesting. Forgive me for missing the point, but, would you care to explain, why is that?
The main character jumps through parallel dimensions and in the final journey gets to visit the world of C&C Tiberian Sun. Westwood!
Posted November 04, 2012
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MFbM: That sounds, interesting. Forgive me for missing the point, but, would you care to explain, why is that?
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grviper: The main character jumps through parallel dimensions and in the final journey gets to visit the world of C&C Tiberian Sun. Westwood!
LOL, I might just buy this game just for that! No, wait, let me make more research from Mr. Youtube first... ;)

Anyway, I am planning to get NOX (have played it long time ago, loved it, so no questions about it) and maybe getting along LANDS OF LORE 1+2, and also 3, or should I really leave the third installment out?
Posted November 04, 2012
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MFbM: LOL, I might just buy this game just for that! No, wait, let me make more research from Mr. Youtube first... ;)
There's an all-inclusive LP by Kikoskia there. Including at least 15 minutes of him doing "combat simulator" grinding to counteract the shoddy balance by overleveling. Good commentary, too.
Posted November 04, 2012
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Andanzas: If I didn't enjoy the original Black & White, chances are that I won't like Populous either, right?
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sai: You mean Populous The Beginning? I had Black and White back when it was released and barely played it but played Populous The Beginning through multiple times. I can't really remember fully how things go in Black and White, but in Populous The Beginning you don't control one big creature. And you start off with followers already who can breed to make more devoted followers rather than having to get some to follow you through love or nurture, others you can convert to your side, but they instantly worship you once converted. You do get full control of your shaman and a lot of destructive spells, but there is plenty of strategy which involves utilising and training up your tribe of villagers and having them either defend your base or go after the enemy in tactical ways.
Thanks for that. You probably sold a copy of Populous The Beginning.

I have another question. From what I've read, both Ultima Underworld and Lands of Lore are dungeon crawlers. Are they very similar? Which one should I pick up? (I have never played an Ultima game, and I am planning to get Ultima 7)

By the way, how come Lands of Lore 1 & 2 is 1.8 GB? That's huge for a game of that time.
Posted November 04, 2012
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Andanzas: I have another question. From what I've read, both Ultima Underworld and Lands of Lore are dungeon crawlers. Are they very similar? Which one should I pick up? (I have never played an Ultima game, and I am planning to get Ultima 7)

By the way, how come Lands of Lore 1 & 2 is 1.8 GB? That's huge for a game of that time.
I can't tell you too much about UU since I still haven't played much of it, but of the little I know: it's a 3D free-roam environment, while LoL has grid-based maps; UU has more active combat, while LoL is the typical 'click-to-attack'; overall UU has more depth as an RPG, while LoL is kind of a light RPG. Mind you, that's UU versus LoL 1. LoL 2 plays a quite a bit differently, and is probably closer to UU in the gameplay department, but it still is a more streamlined RPG.

The main reason LoL 1&2 is so big is because of LoL2, which originally came on multiple CDs. Lots of recorded video and animation. This trailer pretty much explains it all. ;)
Post edited November 04, 2012 by mistermumbles
Posted November 04, 2012
Already own everything I want from this promo, because I'm so wealthy.
Posted November 04, 2012
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MFbM: LOL, I might just buy this game just for that! No, wait, let me make more research from Mr. Youtube first... ;)
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grviper: There's an all-inclusive LP by Kikoskia there. Including at least 15 minutes of him doing "combat simulator" grinding to counteract the shoddy balance by overleveling. Good commentary, too.
Yup, I wholeheartedly recommend this cat's LPs. I am a huge fan of Lands of Lore: The Throne of Chaos. I haven't gotten around to the second one yet. Kikoskia's LP of 3 has been really entertaining though and one day I will find time to actually play LoL 2 & 3. If you really want to see what it's like, watch the LP.
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Andanzas: I haven't played any and was wondering that myself. The most helpful review of Populus 2 starts by saying:

While Populous 1 is a milestone and a classic of its own, Populous 2 is in every aspect the better game. Higher resolutions, better graphics, better defined interface, more god powers, more strategies, more, MOAR!!
No, seriously. If you have to choose between Populous 1 and 2, choose the latter
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serpantino: Definitely Populous The Beginning I'd say.
I haven't picked up anything I've really wanted in awhile due to these PWYW promos that have been going on as of late. :D

Seriously though I haven't bought anything recently that I really want. So, I think I'm just going to get all three Populous. And a few others. Magic Carpet, being another one. That one looks really interesting to me. Already have both DKs. Thanks for the help in my decision making.

Oh, and for those still one the fence. LoL series, especially the first is a must by if you like those sorts of games like the recent LoG. Also, recommend UU and the Ultima games.
Post edited November 04, 2012 by the_bard
Posted November 05, 2012
I'm on the fence about the wing commander games. How playable are they without a joystick? Do I have to get a joystick in order to get the best experience out of them? I'm not going to buy a joystick, so I'm thinking of just watching a let's play instead.
Posted November 05, 2012
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maycett: I'm on the fence about the wing commander games. How playable are they without a joystick? Do I have to get a joystick in order to get the best experience out of them? I'm not going to buy a joystick, so I'm thinking of just watching a let's play instead.
They were really made with flight sticks in mind. They do have keyboard/mouse options, but I really wouldn't recommend that. Supposedly they can be played with gamepads with some workaround, but I don't know how well that works. At least to me it just wouldn't be the same.
Posted November 05, 2012
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Andanzas: I have another question. From what I've read, both Ultima Underworld and Lands of Lore are dungeon crawlers. Are they very similar? Which one should I pick up? (I have never played an Ultima game, and I am planning to get Ultima 7)
Ultima Underworld is, in my opinion, the better game. I'd heartily recommend it.
Posted November 05, 2012
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maycett: I'm on the fence about the wing commander games. How playable are they without a joystick? Do I have to get a joystick in order to get the best experience out of them? I'm not going to buy a joystick, so I'm thinking of just watching a let's play instead.
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mistermumbles: They were really made with flight sticks in mind. They do have keyboard/mouse options, but I really wouldn't recommend that. Supposedly they can be played with gamepads with some workaround, but I don't know how well that works. At least to me it just wouldn't be the same.
Thanks for the reply. I kinda figured that since everyone talks about playing them with a joystick, but I was hoping they were still fun without one. On the bright side, at least I'll save money :)
Posted November 05, 2012
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Andanzas: I have another question. From what I've read, both Ultima Underworld and Lands of Lore are dungeon crawlers. Are they very similar? Which one should I pick up? (I have never played an Ultima game, and I am planning to get Ultima 7)
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TheEnigmaticT: Ultima Underworld is, in my opinion, the better game. I'd heartily recommend it.
What he said. It's a game one simply needs to see. Lands of Lore is a great game and sports beautiful pixel art ( <3 !!! ), but Ultima was a groundbreaking game. Also, it's as close to System Shock 1 as you can currently get on GOG.com.
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