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Lucasarts games coming to GOG.com, out now [6 to start, 14+ more games to follow]
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Sir_Crocodile
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Doesn't this just give you the "classic" half of the special edition on its own though, aka the '92 cd release as opposed to the '90 floppy release?
So there is no way to get the correct aspect ratio in the windows version?
Bummer.
Thanks for the answers, though!
SteveWinwood
Member
so i should be playing the 94 version right
for purity's sake
also i heard the music is better
for purity's sake
also i heard the music is better
Minsc
Gold Member
You would remap in the setup utility maybe? Or the mapping utility that comes with your controller... there's definitely some tweaking needed in the DOS version, you'll have to find a thread on GOG's forums and look for someone who found the best configuration... for starters it's not even running in SVGA or with the ideal sound card selected. But speed and controller support seemed ok to me, with a few tweaks should be good.
The '98 version does look a bit nicer with the 3D acceleration in flight, but I do prefer the UI to the DOS version. It's really nice to have both, but it seems the DOS version will need more tweaking out of the box than the 95 version, but that was expected.
Couldn't you just force it via your GPU's display options? The '95 version did seem to click over to a lower res for me, I'm sure either via my monitors settings directly on the monitor itself, or the GPU options, I could have it not stretch.
arglebargle
Member
I would also like to know this
Fuz
Banned
Yeah, I know. But what's the point, then?
It's a terrible wasted occasion, I'll keep my old boxed original.
The front page of GOG currently says " and More to come", I don't know where the 30 games contract information came from.
Edit: Apparently it was a forum post by a staff member but it was deleted
"We're proud to announce a new partnership with Disney that allows for the DRM-free release of about 30 classic titles from LucasArts," "Today, to start with a bang, we are releasing a selection of 6 acclaimed titles from Lucas' most famous gaming franchises, so that the Disney/Lucasfilm catalog on GOG.com is made impressive from day one."
Calavera520
Member
any word on how x-wing/tie plays with a controller?
Sir_Crocodile
Member
A leaked gog release thead - it was on their site until they noticed and deleted it.
The gog release thread that has come out now says "20+" though, although I doubt things have changed in 12 hours so it's probably just because it sounds better - 20+ sounds like possibly everything may come out whereas 30 is rather final
Minsc
Gold Member
TIE Fighter ('95 version) works decently right out of the gate with a DS4 controller for me. The DOS version will need a little more tweaking, but it picked it up as well and functioned ok.
If you can't do shift remapping, it's pretty much impossible to play using a controller.
Imagine holding the controller then having to press a key on the keyboard every 2-3 seconds.
I guess you could put the keyboard on the floor and control it with your feet...
That does appear to be the case, so I guess it's somewhat pointless.
Damn, from 30 down to 20+? This deal is getting worse all the time...
But that's probably meant to indicate the possibility of future titles beyond the current deal.
Anoregon
The flight plan I just filed with the agency list me, my men, Dr. Pavel here. But only one of you!
You mean you DON'T play like that? rofl what a noob
AntiFacebook
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God, I miss the times when devs didn't have to limit the game controlls in order to support consoles as well...
Gipsy Danger
Member
I'll create a X-wing/Tie Fighter Discussion thread/semi-OT later today if no one else wants to.
Look, if you're lying...
Hmm the DOS version might actually not be the collectors version, at least the manual included is for the base game. I'm at work so I can't install it to see for sure.
SteveWinwood
Member
why would you want to play a flight sim on a controller anyway
MoGamesXNA
Unconfirmed Member
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Anoregon
The flight plan I just filed with the agency list me, my men, Dr. Pavel here. But only one of you!
Because Joysticks are not a common accessory for people to own anymore?
Baron_Calamity
Member
That does appear to be the case, so I guess it's somewhat pointless.
Damn, from 30 down to 20+? This deal is getting worse all the time...
But that's probably meant to indicate the possibility of future titles beyond the current deal.
My guess is there are probably 30 games they can put out but some might be impossible to get working via emulation to GOGs standards.
Minsc
Gold Member
Collector's Edition logo isn't at the end of the intro when the TIE Fighter logo comes up... can't recall atm if it is supposed to be. Perhaps if it is, the shortcut is running the wrong .exe, or perhaps they just didn't include it yet, and will fix that when they figure it out.
Well I seem to recall never, ever being what you would consider to be leveled off and always inverted in both X-Wing and TIE Fighter on account of being in space so can only imagine that would be even more confusing with a controller.
Minsc
Gold Member
Windows: Better graphics and better support of gamepads/joysticks, worse music (no imuse)
DOS: Original looking UI, better music, worse graphics, trickier to setup joysticks.
The Windows 95 version looks to run extremely well to me from initial impressions. Very smooth, controller works very nicely.
What does this even mean?
"I can't imagine how disorienting it would be to fly around in space if the joystick I was using was smaller than one I have to grip with my entire hand"?
Sir_Crocodile
Member
First time playing it?
For me it ties with Day of the Tentacle for "greatest adventure game ever made"
so good
Minsc
Gold Member
Looks like we have confirmation only the Windows version of TIE Fighter is the collector's edition:
Really hope they fix that... I still have my DOS Collector's CD-ROM, but I'd like for everyone else to be able to play that version if they want too as well, really no reason to have the original 1994 version, it's completely made redundant in every way by the DOS Collector's version.
Really hope they fix that... I still have my DOS Collector's CD-ROM, but I'd like for everyone else to be able to play that version if they want too as well, really no reason to have the original 1994 version, it's completely made redundant in every way by the DOS Collector's version.
Dragoon En Regalia
Member
Too important to be an oversight, but who knows what happened. Since one of the expansions got folded into the Collector's CD-ROM, they need to get it fixed in within the year so our LucasArts holiday is complete.
Does that mean the GOG DOS version doesn't support SVGA like the DOS CD-ROM release did?
Minsc
Gold Member
Correct, the original release didn't support SVGA, that was a Collector's Edition enhancement for the DOS version, which explains why I can't get GOG's DOS version to get out of 320x240 I suppose.
AntiFacebook
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What do you mean?
Sir_Crocodile
Member
So at the moment we have:
Star Wars : X-Wing Special Edition (94 Collector's CD-ROM edition and 98 Collector Series CD-edition)
Star Wars : TIE Fighter Special Edition (94 Original Edition and 98 Collector Series CD-edition)
Or is xwingdos the 93 original edition?
The opening puzzles are....rather amusing. shouldn't spoil it any more then that.
randomengine
Banned
I think we can expect Dark Forces. I can't see them not releasing that one.
KINGofCRA5H
Member
Damn, did not realize this. That's quite the trade-off. Assuming the GOG version is Windows only, yes? To run the DOS versions you'd need the original CD, right?
Minsc
Gold Member
The GOG version is both, but they don't have the Collector's DOS version, so IMO it's pretty worthless, and I'd ignore it until they do. The 640x480 res and added voice overs in the DOS Collector's edition made a huge difference from the original 320x240 and no voices.
The Windows version they bundle has everything and is complete, so that's the way to go for now, until they replace in the Collector's Edition for the DOS version.
The GOG 94 version is DOS, but it doesn't have the extra CE missions and the resolution is locked at 320x200.
ISee
Member
You forgot one important point, the 2nd addon enemies of the empire was exclusive and only available with the cd rom version.
SteveWinwood
Member
i really want that music though
Yeah I imagine there will be a parity reached between the two where gog gets the big stuff missing, which eventually makes its way to steam, and the stuff that's already on steam comes to gog very soon.
It means that after nigh on 20 years of using a keyboard to play X-Wing/TIE Fighter that switching over to a 360 pad isn't going to do me any favours. The vast majority of shortcuts to various throttle positions, next target, nearest enemy target and switching power management etc. are something that has been ingrained in my head for years and can not see how a joypad is going to do all of that on it's own fluently.
The game has a neat way of guiding you through the opening credits.
Minsc
Gold Member
Both Windows and DOS Collector's versiond have it no (looks that way from this post)? Obviously the original DOS release is not the way to go.
Random Painted HIghway
Member
Wow, xwing and tie fighter. Will have to pick up a joystick, any suggestions on a relatively cheap one? I imagine my flight skills have deteriorated significant,y since last playing these. Many fond memories of these during my formative high school days.