Zzoram said:I'm guessing that they are staggering their Steam releases to give people's wallets a chance to pick up as many games as possible.
I wonder if they'll do a "Lucas Arts Everything Pack" when it's all done?
Minsc 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?
The purists amongst you might be curious to learn precisely which versions of LucasArts' classic adventure games are making their way to Steam this Wednesday ... after all, LOOM was released in both a 16-color EGA floppy disk version, as well as a 256-color CD-ROM version with full voiceover (so-called "talkie" support); Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis was released on both floppy disk and then CD-ROM a year later; and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure was released on both floppy and CD as well ...
... but the Steam version of The Last Crusade isn't the CD-ROM version that was released in 1992! LucasArts tells us that the version of The Last Crusade that will be put on Steam is a "previously unreleased version" with "even more bugfixes" than the original CD-ROM re-release, along with a "Tandy 1000 sound engine." As for LOOM and Atlantis, you'll be seeing the CD-ROM "talkie" versions for both on Steam.
The Dig was CD-ROM only, and the other six titles being released on Wednesday only had one version. The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is a special case the remastered version is obviously new, but you can switch back and forth between the "Special Edition" and the original. That "original" release is in fact the CD-ROM version of the game, not the floppy disk version, in case you were wondering.
Also of note: the copy protection system for both LOOM and The Last Crusade was to include an add-in the "Book of Patterns" and "Grail Diary" respectively that would have to be referenced while playing the game (take that, pirates!). LucasArts tells us they'll have PDF versions of both, so fret not, Adventure Gamer. It's your week!
Varna said:They will give you one gift copy for every duplicate you buy.
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:They will give you one gift copy for every duplicate you buy.
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 j0ystiq
The DOS CD-ROM version has retouched graphics, greatly shortened dialogue, and lacks a number of features found in the floppy version, such as alternate solutions to puzzles. The game is also missing close-ups during dialogues; however, these portraits are present in the game's resource file.[4] According to the designers, the dialogue was edited for lack of spacea single CD-ROM can only hold about 74 minutes of uncompressed audio data.
drizzle said:Not true. That only happened with Half Life 2 and Half Life 2 Episode I.
For instance, if you bought Team Fortress 2 stand alone, and then bought the Orange Box pack when it was 9,90, you wouldn't get a gift copy of Team Fortress 2.
letsbereasonable said:LucasArts joins Steam on July 8, 2009, with these games comprising the first round of releases:
Armed and Dangerous
Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis
Indiana Jones® and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure
LEGO® Indiana Jones: The Original Adventure
LOOM
Star Wars Battlefront® II
Star Wars Republic Commando®
Star Wars Starfighter
The Dig®
Thrillville®: Off the Rails
The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition will join Steam on July 15.
The first Tales of Monkey Island episodes releases July 7 at Telltale; no official Steam date yet.
Here's the press release:
http://www.lucasarts.com/company/vip/catalog/lec_backcatalog_2009.pdf
Corresponding Stiq of Joy interview alludes to future iPhone and portable versions:
http://www.*******.com/2009/07/06/breaking-lucasarts-classics-coming-to-steam-this-wednesday/#continued
Follow the LucasArts Twitter for more information and annoucements of announcements.
http://twitter.com/lucasartsgames
Pricing and Steam links to come. No word on GoG or Impulse releases, but a GoG post says they're trying.
As someone who just watched this movie a few days ago, I salute youGameGamer said:
Ryu said:I finally get a chance to play Republic Commando (Without shelling out 30+ for the Star Wars game pack on PC). Yay!
UnluckyKate said:So, LTTP, but how's Republic Commando ?
Still worth buy or not ?
Totally. Steam compatibility with such an awesome game? MOD SUPPORT!? FUCK YES!Grimm Fandango said:Meh I just want Battlefront II. Online should be sweet.
alistairw said: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?
drizzle said:They did? I didn't know about that. I was already going to buy it the moment it came out for PC, but now... now I really have to.
I fucking LOVED Republic Commando. The squad tactics were awesome. Too bad the game has a awesome/horrible cliffhanger that won't ever be completed, from the look of things.
If the price is right, I *might* buy it.
errr........letsbereasonable said:Loom (1990)
First/Third Person Shooter
Steam release: July 8, 2009
Steam version: Talkie (CD-ROM), Book of Patterns included as .pdf
Steam link: TBD
Price: TBD
Wikipedia - GameRankings - GameFAQs
epmode said: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.
The DOS CD-ROM version has retouched graphics, greatly shortened dialogue, and lacks a number of features found in the floppy version, such as alternate solutions to puzzles. The game is also missing close-ups during dialogues; however, these portraits are present in the game's resource file.[4] According to the designers, the dialogue was edited for lack of spacea single CD-ROM can only hold about 74 minutes of uncompressed audio data.
Dragmire said:errr........
BluWacky 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).
legend166 said:These will be released worldwide, right?
RIGHT?
I'm pretty sure Thrillville's done by the same dev team as the Rollercoaster Tycoon games.alistairw 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!
legend166 said:These will be released worldwide, right?
RIGHT?
XiaNaphryz said:I'm pretty sure Thrillville's done by the same dev team as the Rollercoaster Tycoon games.
pilonv1 said:I will fucking cut someone if it's not worldwide
legend166 said:Are they listed as coming soon on the US Steam page? Because they're not for me in Australia D:
alistairw said:pilonv1, I will join your cutting crew.
BobsRevenge said:Put them on GOG.com.
KILLS Steam for this sort of thing.
Yeah, I'm not complaining, but GOG deserves this action so much more than Steam does.Minsc 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.
legend166 said:I will join in the cutting, good sir.
Are they listed as coming soon on the US Steam page? Because they're not for me in Australia D:
letsbereasonable 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?
RPGCrazied said:so why not remake them like monkey island is getting? The dig would look so awesome with hd backgrounds/movies
Nifty new feature for the adventure games: What resolution will they run in? How about whatever resolution you're running. That work?
Somebody hasn't been following Telltale that closely.FoneBone said:I don't see this anywhere... Telltale has yet to put any of their series on Steam prior to their completion, and I doubt it'll change with ToMI.