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Posted October 01, 2015
FPS Immortals are here.

Quake II: Quad Damage, Quake III: Gold, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Wolfenstein 3D and Spear of Destiny - are available now, DRM-free on GOG.com. You can pick them up at 33% off in two bundles:
<span class="bold">Quake Damage</span> & <span class="bold">Return to Wolfenstein</span>.





Wolfenstein 3D (with Spear of Destiny) is widely considered to be the first true 3D FPS ever. It single handedly kickstarted a generation of id Software greats, and thus influenced just about every FPS we've played ever since. Its mazes, shades of gray, and blue hues are burned into the collective gaming memory - plus you get to kill a mechanized Hitler. Classic.
In the early days of FPS gaming, Quake II: Quad Damage was the milestone. In a spot-on review from 1997, GameSpot calls it "the only first-person shooter to render the original Quake entirely obsolete." It was bigger, better, prettier, and smoother than any clone or predecessor - it also offered one of the most playable, and by far most popular multiplayer experiences of its day.
Quake III: Gold, aka. multiplayer revolution. Despite a controversial removal of the lauded single-player experience the series was known for, Quake III: Arena became a smash-hit and (together with Unreal Tournament) essentially defined arena-style, movement-based competitive gaming for years. The shooter spawned a community that's been living and breathing to this day.
In B.J. Blazkowicz's Return to Castle Wolfenstein, another legend is born. A unique, objective-based multiplayer mode saw immense popularity back in the day - and it was actually pretty okay if you're into that sort of thing. The single-player campaign is a dark, somewhat ridiculous freak show of morbid, scientific fantasy. An ever present sense of dread emanates from the disturbing experiments and cult-like universe, just waiting to be set afire - by you.


As with any Bethesda purchase, you'll also get The Elder Scrolls: Arena & Daggerfall for free!


Prepare to fight in Quake II: Quad Damage, Quake III: Gold, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Wolfenstein 3D and Spear of Destiny - now DRM-free on GOG.com. Return to the FPS immortals at 33% off in two bundles: <span class="bold">Quake Damage</span> & <span class="bold">Return to Wolfenstein</span>. The promo will last for one week, until October 8, 12:59 PM GMT.



The four titles released today are not available for purchase in Germany. These are legal restrictions that are beyond our control, and we're very sorry for the inconvenience.
Posted October 02, 2015
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JKHSawyer: It really is unfortunate for the German users, but I think having them on the site at all is better than skipping them completely.
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darthspudius: I thought the games were already banned in Germany? I don't understand why having them on GOG would be any different. It's a shame but I would of thought common knowledge would of went hand in hand here.
Well,some people here kinda asumed they woudnt be region locked due to commandos not being region locked at first.
They werent region locked when gog was a small company.
Alot of people are thinking its not worth to sue the small guy, theres no money in it.
But once you get big, famous and rich you can be pretty sure somones gonna try to sue you for something
if they can.
Posted October 02, 2015
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JKHSawyer: It really is unfortunate for the German users, but I think having them on the site at all is better than skipping them completely.
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darthspudius: I thought the games were already banned in Germany? I don't understand why having them on GOG would be any different. It's a shame but I would of thought common knowledge would of went hand in hand here.
The Wolfenstein games were forbidden to be sold in Germany. But the Quake games not.

But yes, it would not make sense to not sell them here on gog just because of that mess.
Posted October 02, 2015
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darthspudius: I thought the games were already banned in Germany? I don't understand why having them on GOG would be any different. It's a shame but I would of thought common knowledge would of went hand in hand here.
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Lodium: Well,some people here kinda asumed they woudnt be region locked due to commandos not being region locked at first.
They werent region locked when gog was a small company.
Alot of people are thinking its not worth to sue the small guy, theres no money in it.
But once you get big, famous and rich you can be pretty sure somones gonna try to sue you for something
if they can.
Just never assume haha. It's never a wise thing to do. I learned that the hard way.
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darthspudius: I thought the games were already banned in Germany? I don't understand why having them on GOG would be any different. It's a shame but I would of thought common knowledge would of went hand in hand here.
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moonshineshadow: The Wolfenstein games were forbidden to be sold in Germany. But the Quake games not.

But yes, it would not make sense to not sell them here on gog just because of that mess.
I was going on the assumption that the website would be different for each country. Kind of like what Steam with region specific games etc. Guess I was wrong lol.
Post edited October 02, 2015 by darthspudius
Posted October 02, 2015
It ain't FF2 but hey, at least we have qauck tree area
Posted October 02, 2015
Great releases. Glory days of 2.5D shooters ^_^
Posted October 02, 2015
Great releases for today!

To be honest, i would prefer the -33% discount apply not only if you buy both games from each bundle but even if i choose only one of them. And while i can "swallow" the prices, i can't do the same with the Regional Locking.. Damn...
Posted October 02, 2015
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Grargar: GOG did get Bethesda to budge a bit in the prices. Quake 1 Complete and Quake 2 Complete cost $10 each here, while they cost $20 each on Steam.
Exactly what I mean. Compromise! Whatta concept! =D
Posted October 02, 2015
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darthspudius: I thought the games were already banned in Germany? I don't understand why having them on GOG would be any different. It's a shame but I would of thought common knowledge would of went hand in hand here.
Can they use VPN for that? It's like traveling to a store in another country.
Posted October 02, 2015
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darthspudius: I thought the games were already banned in Germany? I don't understand why having them on GOG would be any different. It's a shame but I would of thought common knowledge would of went hand in hand here.
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shmerl: Can they use VPN for that? It's like traveling to a store in another country.
Good question. Wouldn't be the first time iv done it on a website lol.
Posted October 02, 2015
I expected a deluge of responses to this and I was not disappointed :)

Thanks GOG!
Posted October 02, 2015
Wow! What a great few months it's been for legendary 2.5D games here on GOG! Doom I+II, System Shock and Wolf3D coming one right after the other! How am I supposed to keep my 2.5D GOGMIx up to date at this rate?! Just kidding, keep them coming GOG! :)

Edit: Feel bad for German GOGers :(
Post edited October 02, 2015 by ecamber
Posted October 02, 2015
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DeMignon: This censorship is ridiculous. Period.
^ That.
Posted October 02, 2015
Abandonware, Schmabandonware, thank gog for gog!

I wish that you could include these specials in the same cart as well as non-special purchases, as my card was rejected due to having to single-cart purchase these specials...I just had to get quake 1 but couldn't due to debit-card flood purchasing!
Posted October 02, 2015
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JKHSawyer: It really is unfortunate for the German users, but I think having them on the site at all is better than skipping them completely.
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darthspudius: I thought the games were already banned in Germany? I don't understand why having them on GOG would be any different. It's a shame but I would of thought common knowledge would of went hand in hand here.
The games aren't banned in Germany at all. Some are indexed like Quake 2 or 3 and Spear of Destiny which means adults only (commercials and public selling only in places adults have access too any other store can sell those games too but you need to ask for them).
In fact there are 3 rated 18 ratings for games in Germany.
USK: KJ and unrated (which automatically means rated 18) - those games can be sold anywhere and also commercials aren't a problem.
Indexed - Commercials and public selling are restricted to places minors don't have access but any store can sell those games with the only exception that you have to ask for it.

Then there is also a difference between download titles and retail versions when it comes to laws.

Wolfenstein 3 and RTCW got seized by a court which means no commercials at all BUT import/buying and owning are still legal if you are an adult. Selling is a bit complicated in this matter but also not forbidden (Several court decisions regarding this also from the highest court here).

GOG or Steam are not affected by this because the JMStV (for download titles) and the JuSchG (for retail versions) only count inside Germany and for stores placed in Germany.

Fun fact:
If you think 3 rated 18 ratings for games is much... we got 8 rated 18 ratings for movies because we germans like to do things really complicated.
Post edited October 02, 2015 by DanTheKraut
Posted October 02, 2015
So now that GOG has RTCW, is there anyway we'll see Wolfenstein 2009 in the future?
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