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| News Comments > Free Beneath a Steel Sky |
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Re: Free Games - Beneath a Steel Sky and |
Dec 18, 2008, 13:08 |
Wolfox |
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So toss em some money! They're worth it! 
I second that. I've spent a lot of money there as well, mostly because I feel they really deserve it (and I got a bunch of great games too, with no DRM to boot). |
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| News Comments > New Mount & Blade Patch, Trial |
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Re: New Mount & Blade Patch, Trial |
Nov 3, 2008, 13:10 |
Wolfox |
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Actually, the post does say the reason for the update:
Version 1.011 Changelog:
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Fixed a compatibility issue for savegames created with 1.0 or 1.003.
Which, by the way, also explains why the savegames from version 1.010 are not compatible with 1.011.  |
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| News Comments > Golden Joystick Winners |
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Re: Golden Joystick Winners |
Oct 31, 2008, 16:27 |
Wolfox |
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The feel was pretty good but it was completely script-based and badly scripted at that. Any slight deviation from the prescribed path brought out the flaws horribly.
That description basically defines all of the Call of Duty series. In a sense, though, it's part of its charm - it's a "shooter in rails", for all it's worth.
About the Golden Joystick Awards: they seem kind of irrelevant to me. I see much more value in the GOTY awards of major gaming sites than anything coming from Golden Joystick. Is it just me? |
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| News Comments > Good Old Games Open Beta |
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Re: Good Old Games Open Beta |
Oct 23, 2008, 14:47 |
Wolfox |
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Actually the EULA/ToS/whatever explicitly allows you to make full copies of the game for others. It was one of the few games that ever did.
This clause was subsequently removed. Check for yourself:
http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/FreeSpace_2_EULA
By the way, in the FSOpen installer page, it doesn't say anything about downloading it free - it actually encourages readers to buy the retail game from Gog.com or Ebay. Check it here:
http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/FreeSpace_Open_Installer
So they installed SecuRom into my Windows kernel? Disc checks or manual lookups != DRM.
At least two of the games offered there (Soldiers and Colin McRae Rally 2005) had Starforce, which is undeniably DRM, according to your definition. It's likely that other games would have something alike. Also, it can be argued that disc checks/manual lookups are a form of DRM, since they are designed to prevent unauthorized use or copying.
This comment was edited on Oct 23, 2008, 14:48. |
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| News Comments > Four Sins of a Solar Empire Add-ons Planned |
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Re: Four Sins of a Solar Empire Add-ons Planned |
Oct 22, 2008, 15:25 |
Wolfox |
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I was really excited about the mini-expansions, until I read a quote in the Stardock 2008 report which reads:
"If a game ships and there’s some bug found that materially affects gameplay, then sure, put out a patch wherever. However, we’ve had users complain loudly that Sins of a Solar Empire v1.1 (essentially a free expansion pack) requires Impulse to download."
You can read the changelog for 1.1 here:
http://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/316556
Since when are balance changes and minor optimizations considered "essentially a free expansion pack"? Not very reassuring. |
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| News Comments > Fable 2 PCs? |
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Re: Yeah, sure ... |
Oct 1, 2008, 13:53 |
Wolfox |
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Fable: The Lost Chapters didn't support gamepads, only mouse+keyboard. Let's just hope the same isn't true of Fable 2.
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| News Comments > Multiple Spore Accounts Issue? |
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No subject |
Sep 7, 2008, 19:55 |
Wolfox |
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Actually, all reviews agree that the game is pretty much a collection of shallow minigames, that even the most developed phase (space) has its share of issues, and that the game doesn't live to the hype. They acknowledge those things at the same time they praise the idea itself, the content sharing concept, and the technical implementation - which are ultimately the aspects that are getting such high notes on reviews.
In short, it's Black & White all over again. Great concept, great technology, but not a good game.
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