teceem: But that wasn't the original request here. It was about making it legally and digitally available for everybody. Despite its faults, I'd rather play the original WC1 than most current AAA games (including any online games, like WoW).
I see, I jumped the gun on assuming this thread was advocating a remaster. For DOS versions of WC1 and 2, it wouldn't be a problem from a technical stand point to just make it a free download like Bethesda did with Arena and Daggerfall. However, in the UK, I think Sold out (and/or Xplosive) software still sell CD copies of Warcraft 1 and 2 so there might be a conflict of interest there. But that was years ago so things might have changed by now.
sanscript: So it's stupidity to let others choose? Your errata logic is like; because me --> then also others. You're actually arguing that it should stay buried for others also as nostalgia because you don't see a modern use of it, right?
Okay.........., now that you've finished twisting my post out of context, answer me this. Where did I say it's stupid to let others choose? Where did I say because I think this way, others do to? Where did I say WC1 and 2 should stay buried? And where did I say WC1 and 2 are of no modern use? Because I said NONE of those things.
My argument was, it is worth it FINANCIALLY to bring back WC 1 and 2 in the form of a remaster (though I see now that wasn't the OPs original point)? Blizzard, along with many AAA companies today try to appeal to the largest demographic of gamers as possible and that's where the company resources go. IMO, Diablo 3 was garbage and completely ruined what D1 and D2 established, but D3 was made to appeal to the largest audience of gamers possible for maximum profit. It sucks, but that's the way it is.
DOS versions of WC1 and 2 are already preserved on some abandonware sites and then there's the Warcraft 2: Combat Edition. They are already there for people who choose to try them out, no one is stupid for choosing to try them out. Unfortunately, the industry does a crappy job of preserving classic titles leaving us with abandonware sites. AAA companies are about profit and there isn't always a financial incentive to preserve classic games. However, at least classic games are being preserved.
Incidentally, I don't think good old games should be forgotten and nor do I think they have no modern use. Old games have both nostalgic and educational value. Newer generations can still look back on them and see how games have evolved. Game devs can look back on older games and see what is was about those games that immortalized them and take inspiration from them. If nothing else, older games can still be looked at to sate someones curiosity.
sanscript: I've zero nostalgia when it comes to WC1, Ultima or many other games,
but I would never assume that people would not because of my experience (or lack of).
Neither would I, I said no such thing either.
sanscript: Several has actually been surprised that people has shown an interested in their project when they released it into the wild, even if it was old and they themselves didn't think anyone would care or be interested.
"Surprised" being the operative word here. As in, they aren't sure how things will turn out which means risk was a factor. AAA companies really just want to maximize profits with as little risk as possible.
IwubCheeze: WC1 Warlocks and conjurors were incredibly unbalanced. Demons and water elementals could take and dish out a ton of damage and when their timer ran out, the caster had full mana again to spawn a new one and continue their rampage. It was possible to just sit in your base with 4 warlocks/conjurors and win.
Kipper: Isn't that yet another reason to tweak and remaster gameplay?
Sure, you could do that but then you risk altering the gameplay which changes the feel of game and might be met with resistance. Look at the remastered System Shock for example. While I thought the remaster was excellent, it did feel like a different game in some ways. In my experience, the SS remaster was faster paced than the original. Many didn't like Doom 3 BFG Edition due to the over correction of the originals lack of lighting. Also, look at some of the GOG reviews for the remastered editions of Monkey Island 1 and 2, some people were happy with the changes, some were not. It's part of the risk of remastering.
