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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 01, 2015
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Konrad: Hey guys,
It probably doesn't need to be said, but if it was only up to us - we'd love to release these games worldwide. In this particular case, the games' publisher is forbidden from offering the titles to German customers, and we have to respect these limitations.

Still, we did not want to refuse the games altogether, simply because we felt this would be unfair to gamers from all remaining 190+ countries.
Please explain why you can not sell the Quake games?
They are on the same list as several other games you are selling to German people here which is not the list of games which are forbidden to be sold like Wolfenstein.

And just to be clear. We would not have this mess if you had not opened the German store front...
Posted October 01, 2015
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Konrad: Hey guys,
It probably doesn't need to be said, but if it was only up to us - we'd love to release these games worldwide. In this particular case, the games' publisher is forbidden from offering the titles to German customers, and we have to respect these limitations.

Still, we did not want to refuse the games altogether, simply because we felt this would be unfair to gamers from all remaining 190+ countries.
So these are the only releases today? Nothing for Germans?
Posted October 01, 2015
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Maxvorstadt: I still don`t get it why a Polish company is bound to dumb German laws!
Nobody understands this and GOG never explained after introducing the German part of GOG (before there never was a problem). I'd guess that they just want to be sure and they want to show a law abiding imnage for potential publishers.

But as it is said. If GOG follows the German law they aren't simply allowed to SELL those games but since posession is NOT banned in Germany you may still be able to let it gift to you. Don't expect GOG to answer the question if this is possible (for other games which were banned in Germany it was possible) because if they would say something about it they would again kind of support German users to get games which they aren't allowed to sell. I am pretty sure gift codes are not locked and giving any gift from private to private cannot be forbidden in my opinion.

But still: screw German laws (as if we wouldn't have other problems here at the moment). I really would love to run through town with a swastika flag just to show them that this would not endanger my country at all. Flags are not dangerous - people are.
Post edited October 01, 2015 by MarkoH01
Posted October 01, 2015
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Konrad: Hey guys,
It probably doesn't need to be said, but if it was only up to us - we'd love to release these games worldwide. In this particular case, the games' publisher is forbidden from offering the titles to German customers, and we have to respect these limitations.

Still, we did not want to refuse the games altogether, simply because we felt this would be unfair to gamers from all remaining 190+ countries.
That was the right decision to make. It's unfortunate it's not available worldwide, but excluding from the store altogether would be ridiculously limiting.


Besides, it's not like one affected by the region lock can't figure out a way to trick the system.
Posted October 01, 2015
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Better research the Jewish Question than play this stupid propaganda game Wolfenstein
Posted October 01, 2015
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thesmashingone: Nice releases, GOG! Although, before I buy, can anyone confirm if Quake 2 comes with music?
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Thiev: Yes.
Yay! Thanks for the reply, Thiev!
Posted October 01, 2015
Just put the Wolfenstein bundle in my cart and got this message:

Please note that Elder Scrolls: Arena, The AND Elder Scrolls: Chapter II - Daggerfall, The are included in Wolfenstein 3D + Spear of Destiny but you already own these items, and will not receive another copy when you buy this pack.

So it looks like that deal extends to all Bethesda titles.

EDIT: Oh, it's mentioned in the main post as well. Sorry.
Post edited October 01, 2015 by IAmSinistar
Posted October 01, 2015
Edit: forum hang
Post edited October 01, 2015 by The-Business
Posted October 01, 2015
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Price comparison in Euros between GOG and Steam. Discounts not included.

Quake 2 + MIssion Pack Ground Zero + Mission Pack The Reckoning:
GOG: 8,99
Steam: 19,97 (Main game costs 9,99 while each Mission Pack is priced for 4,99)

Quake 3 Arena + Team Arena
GOG: 17,99
Steam: 39,98 (Each of em costs 19,99)

Wolfenstein 3D + Spear of Destiny:
GOG: 8,99
Steam: 9,98 (4,99 for each)

Return to Castle Wolfenstein:
GOG: 8,99
Steam: 9,99
Posted October 01, 2015
So QuakeIIIGold is only an "Arena" type of game (multiplayer)? No single at all?
Posted October 01, 2015
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tfishell: Germany, please overthrow your Index.

Great releases of course.
This has nothing to do with the infamous index at all (and as it was said before, games that are in the index list can still be bought by adult people if they prove their age). Symbols which are considered unconstitutional are forbidden as long as you don't use them in a sense of art. Unfortunately video games are (still) not considered as an artform.

But EVERY German I know has ALWAYS found ways to get the games they want. Unfortunately people who should get money for the games didn't get any this way but if the Germans cannot buy the games at all there is no real loss there I'd say.
Post edited October 01, 2015 by MarkoH01
Posted October 01, 2015
I love Q & W .

But where is my D3 ? :(
Posted October 01, 2015
CongratulationS! Return to Castle Wolfenstein, what a great game, kudos to you for nabbing it! GOG, can i hug you and kiss you? Back in the time it was EXTREMELY praiseworthy and even held the rumored title of Counterstrike-killer! And all those secret areas, ah, the good times!

But i have a question... Does its MULTIPLAYER work? And what about the free to download and play, multiplayer EXPANSION to Return to Castle Wolfenstein (for the love of god, i cannot remember its name)?
Post edited October 01, 2015 by KiNgBrAdLeY7
Posted October 01, 2015
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GOG.com: 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.
i dont understand what germans have against NAZIs in this day and age
Posted October 01, 2015
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mobutu: So QuakeIIIGold is only an "Arena" type of game (multiplayer)? No single at all?
If GOG's version of QIII is like the original, it will mean each level will have bot matches, but no real "campaign."
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