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Official LucasArts on Steam thread of point-and-click and womp rats
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Minsc
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Zzoram said:
What happens if you buy it on Steam individually, then again in some sort of collection, and then a 3rd time in another collection? Can you sell your previous copies, or atleast gift them when you're done? Does steam credit you a portion of the sale since you own the title already?
Valve only does this for a handful of games, most of which are Valve-developed. I seriously doubt they'd do the same here.Varna said:
GOG routinely credits you for old games if you buy a later package that includes them.
Ugh, the talkie Loom. For anyone interested in that one, the CD version is actually gimped when compared to the original release. Yes, it has voice acting and redone graphics. It's also missing a decent chunk of the regular game's dialog. The best version is actually the text-only FM-Towns port, which has all the rad new art but isn't cut short due to uncompressed audio filling the entire CD.DMczaf said:
From Wikipedia:
Most of the pack-in deals are good enough to warrant their expenses even if you already have a couple titles in it.
For instance, let's say each game on the Lucas Arts costs 10 bucks. You go and you buy, I don't know, Republic Commando.
All 10 games would cost you 100 usd. Steam packs usually come with at least 33% discount. That would mean that all 10 games would cost you 67 usd. That's still a better deal than buying the other 9 games separately, even if you'll get a "repeat".
For instance, let's say each game on the Lucas Arts costs 10 bucks. You go and you buy, I don't know, Republic Commando.
All 10 games would cost you 100 usd. Steam packs usually come with at least 33% discount. That would mean that all 10 games would cost you 67 usd. That's still a better deal than buying the other 9 games separately, even if you'll get a "repeat".
Screaming_Gremlin
My QB is a Dick and my coach is a Nutt
Will be picking up most of the adventure games as they come out.
Also, beyond just the popular Star Wars games like Tie Fighter, X-Wing, and the Jedi games, I hope they release more of the obscure titles. I would love to have a Steam version of Rebellion. I know it isn't really that great of game, but I loved it when I was younger.
Also, beyond just the popular Star Wars games like Tie Fighter, X-Wing, and the Jedi games, I hope they release more of the obscure titles. I would love to have a Steam version of Rebellion. I know it isn't really that great of game, but I loved it when I was younger.
HomerSimpson-Man
Member
I always wanted to try the Indiana adventure games, but they were out of commission for so long.
Nice!
Nice!
Rated-Rsuperstar
Member
UnluckyKate
Member
So, LTTP, but how's Republic Commando ?
Still worth buy or not ?
Still worth buy or not ?
Is Thrillville any good? I never played it. I was going to pick it up, but I haven't seen anyone else in this thread express excitement over it. So...not worth it?
Goes without saying that I'll be buying Dig, Loom, etc. My wallet is fucking bleeding at the moment.
Goes without saying that I'll be buying Dig, Loom, etc. My wallet is fucking bleeding at the moment.
Grimm Fandango
Member
Meh I just want Battlefront II. Online should be sweet.
Rated-Rsuperstar
Member
UnluckyKate said:
Definitely worth a buy if you have any interest in squad gameplay or stormtroopers.
alistairw said:
I've only played the PS2 version, and it's fine. The minigames are very repetitive (it wasn't helped by the long load times which shouldn't be a problem on the PC) but it's fun enough. If you liked Theme Park World/Inc more than Rollercoaster Tycoon you'll be in your element (and I definitely fall into the former category).
I'll purchase many of these, depending on the price. Don't try to rip me off with $19.99 Republic Commando, when I can find it on the Xbox for ten bucks, please.
Read the RepCom books.. at least the first was very well written, and interesting. I really should pickup the others.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Republic_Commando_series
drizzle said:
Read the RepCom books.. at least the first was very well written, and interesting. I really should pickup the others.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Republic_Commando_series
I'm pretty happy. And to see Loom getting released, as that always was a favourite of mine. Though disappointed to see X-wing miss out in favour of some other Star Wars games.
Its interesting, I imagined of we ever saw the LucasArts adventures rereleased it would be in a Treasures of Infocom style collection not individually like this.
One curiousity though is the fact that I played most of my LucasArts adventures on the Amiga. So I'm wondering which games had better PC versions.
Its interesting, I imagined of we ever saw the LucasArts adventures rereleased it would be in a Treasures of Infocom style collection not individually like this.
One curiousity though is the fact that I played most of my LucasArts adventures on the Amiga. So I'm wondering which games had better PC versions.
letsbereasonable
Member
I updated the OP with a more informative listing of the games with relevant links for each.
Pricing will be updated when available. It sounds like they'll be creating at least one bundle.
Recent Twitter posting:
"Now (sic) word on pricing yet - still working out where to price the bundles (CHEAP!), so saying now would be premature. You'll know Wed, though!" (Twitter link)
Pricing will be updated when available. It sounds like they'll be creating at least one bundle.
Recent Twitter posting:
"Now (sic) word on pricing yet - still working out where to price the bundles (CHEAP!), so saying now would be premature. You'll know Wed, though!" (Twitter link)
Minsc
Gold Member
epmode said:
Well they're obviously not going to release it with redbook audio for the voice tracks, it'll probably be compressed down to 22 kb/s mono audio that takes up a whole 10 megs for all the 700 megs the CD used up in audio. So maybe they can scrap together another 10 or 15 megs of voice acting and fill in all the cut dialog.
letsbereasonable
Member
Dragmire said:
Whoops, a little too much copy and paste. Fixed!
BluWacky said:
To be honest, I haven't played Theme Park since the SNES version, though I was addicted to Rollercoaster Tycoon pretty badly in the late 90s. So as long as it compares at least vaguely favourably to those two, it's a done thing. Fun enough is generally all I need to assure a purchase on Steam. Internet money isn't real money, kids!
Green Tentacle
Member
Great news as I've never played the talkie version of Loom and my cd of the Dig is scratched something fierce. Keep dem adventures coming! X-Wing/Tie Fighter next!!
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
I'm pretty sure Thrillville's done by the same dev team as the Rollercoaster Tycoon games.alistairw said:
pilonv1, I will join your cutting crew.
You know, I swear I interviewed someone from the dev team around the time of the game's release, but it was only about what music they were listening to/books they were reading/movies they were watching, so I really don't remember. If true, that's pretty awesome. I'll probably buy it - just depends on the price.
XiaNaphryz said:
You know, I swear I interviewed someone from the dev team around the time of the game's release, but it was only about what music they were listening to/books they were reading/movies they were watching, so I really don't remember. If true, that's pretty awesome. I'll probably buy it - just depends on the price.
letsbereasonable
Member
legend166 said:
Nothing on the US Steam page yet, so save up your rage for a little while longer. I have to admit that I'm a little ignorant on what Steam withdraws from other markets. Do you guys miss out on many Steam titles available elsewhere?
BobsRevenge
I do not avoid women, GAF, but I do deny them my essence.
Put them on GOG.com.
KILLS Steam for this sort of thing.
KILLS Steam for this sort of thing.
Minsc
Gold Member
BobsRevenge said:
GOG would have gone all out for this, soundtracks, PDF walkthrough guides, artwork, wallpapers, interviews, etc. They would have been nuts over these titles and it's really their bag much more than steam's, but it's nice to have them available anywhere! And steam's probably better than a lot of other places, so I really can't complain much.
BobsRevenge
I do not avoid women, GAF, but I do deny them my essence.
Yeah, I'm not complaining, but GOG deserves this action so much more than Steam does.Minsc said:
Oh well. At least its out there.
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
legend166 said:
If its not get a buddy to gift it to you.
D
Deleted member 30609
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I've yet to play Indy and the Last Crusade.
I'll definitely pick that up, and the FOA.
Honestly, it will be nice to legally own these games (as it was all but impossible to for me as Australian, before).
I'll definitely pick that up, and the FOA.
Honestly, it will be nice to legally own these games (as it was all but impossible to for me as Australian, before).
letsbereasonable said:
It's much better now than it was previously, but it's still not perfect.
We can't get the old GTA games, despite having GTA4. We can get Civilization IV: Warlords, but not the original game or any other expansions. There's more, but I can't be bothered to figure it out.
Regional pricing is still in place, too.
RPGCrazied
Member
so why not remake them like monkey island is getting? The dig would look so awesome with hd backgrounds/movies
Grimm Fandango
Member
Can't wait for more games to arrive. Like the rest of the adventure games, the Monkey Island remake, and fucking X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter. Oh my god, I will rebuy that game no questions asked. And make it online-enabled... arg want it now.
I was hoping to see more classics, but I am not disappointed by any stretch of the imagination. Well, maybe a little. I would've preferred GOG.com. A lot. Okay. Maybe a lot.
BUT AT LEAST SOMETHING'S HAPPENING.
Now for Sierra classics. )':
BUT AT LEAST SOMETHING'S HAPPENING.
Now for Sierra classics. )':
Somebody hasn't been following Telltale that closely.FoneBone said: