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[Katsunami]

I want to get back to the 90's allright.



Get a CD/DVD, throw in into your PC, install, and play.

Get an expansion, install it, and play.



Only use the internet for downloading patches. Save everything into a nice and secure backup.



The advantage? I can now still play games made by companies that went defunct years ago, on an internetless 486-computer if I wish to do so. And yes, I, and many others, do regularly play VERY old games, for nostalgic reasons alone.

[megapatato]

For all those interested, this antifeature is scoring big points in GameSpot's "Dubious Honours" awards, in the category of "Most Despicable Use of In-Game Advertising". Clearly, we are not the only ones mad at it, and considering it is an Editorial Suggestion instead of a User Suggestion, it clearly angered a few players/testers/editors. Just to say it again (outloud), this is:

DESPICABLE,

IN-GAME, and

ADVERTISING!!!

[megapatato]

Katsunami wrote...

I want to get back to the 90's allright.

Get a CD/DVD, throw in into your PC, install, and play.
Get an expansion, install it, and play.

Only use the internet for downloading patches. Save everything into a nice and secure backup.

The advantage? I can now still play games made by companies that went defunct years ago, on an internetless 486-computer if I wish to do so. And yes, I, and many others, do regularly play VERY old games, for nostalgic reasons alone.

Oh yes, so do I. Though my eldest is Call To Power II, I too enjoy certain "classic" games. Though it would be interesting if *eventually* BW/EA released the source code for the game when they no longer offer online support for DAO so gamers could prolong its lifespan:devil: Oh well, one can dream... (Activision did it with Call to Power II)

[Katsunami]

DLC as a concept in it's entirety is a huge boon for the consumer - to say otherwise is pure idiocy

DLC is only a boon when it can be saved and installed offline, without having to depend on publisher's services or servers. How else would I be able to play DLC in 10 years time when the servers are taken offline because the game is old?

Don't say it won't happen. I've read about people's music collection becoming worthless because one or another company decided the server supporting the DRM-stuff had to go.

And telling me that a game doesn't need to be playable in 10 years time because it's old would be sheer stupidity. Once in a while, I'm having a great time running through one of the old Infinity engine games again, and Baldur's Gate is OVER 10 years old. As long as Windows supports it, it will run as wel as it did in 1998. I'd have to see if I can be playing Dragon Age until 2020.