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Posted July 26, 2020
I always wondered if there is a difference between uk and us versions of a game? Also if there is, how gog decides which one to sell,etc?
Posted July 27, 2020
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.Ra: I always wondered if there is a difference between uk and us versions of a game? Also if there is, how gog decides which one to sell,etc?
I don't think there are too many differences between US and UK versions (there are definitely differences to other countries, though), and I would assume, that GOG simply sells the versions that they can most easily lay their hands upon.
Which may mostly be influenced by who holds the rights - and I have a hunch that that's mostly US companies, so GOG sells mostly the US versions of games.
Posted July 27, 2020
I'm pretty sure this stopped being an important distinction after the death of the Micros and the "and here's the version for whoever snagged the publishing rights for Europe" thing.
Posted July 27, 2020
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.Ra: I always wondered if there is a difference between uk and us versions of a game? Also if there is, how gog decides which one to sell,etc?
The main difference is that in UK versions you can see bare female nipples, while on the US versions you can shoot children too.
Post edited July 27, 2020 by timppu
Posted July 27, 2020
Some games had a different title (and/or cover art).
e.g.
UFO: Enemy Unknown < > X-COM: UFO Defense
Posted July 27, 2020
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.Ra: I always wondered if there is a difference between uk and us versions of a game? Also if there is, how gog decides which one to sell,etc?
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timppu: The main difference is that in UK versions you can see bare female nipples, while on the US versions you can shoot children too.
Hey, that’s unfair. Due to us not having access to a vast Arsenal we have to rely on knifing everyone or boring them to death with brexit!

The main difference is the US version does not pay any tax in any non US country...
Posted July 27, 2020
Well there are sometimes slight differences, particularly if it's a British game localis(/z)ed for the US market.

The game Normality here on GOG is a good example, as the UK and US versions have different voice acting.

A slightly less important example is Rollercoaster Tycoon. The version GOG sells is the US localisation and it differs from the original UK version I have on disc in a couple of ways, mostly in the ride names IIRC.
Posted July 27, 2020
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my name is catte: Well there are sometimes slight differences, particularly if it's a British game localis(/z)ed for the US market.

The game Normality here on GOG is a good example, as the UK and US versions have different voice acting.

A slightly less important example is Rollercoaster Tycoon. The version GOG sells is the US localisation and it differs from the original UK version I have on disc in a couple of ways, mostly in the ride names IIRC.
I see. Was the ride names spelled different or was it something else?
Posted July 28, 2020
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my name is catte: Well there are sometimes slight differences, particularly if it's a British game localis(/z)ed for the US market.

The game Normality here on GOG is a good example, as the UK and US versions have different voice acting.

A slightly less important example is Rollercoaster Tycoon. The version GOG sells is the US localisation and it differs from the original UK version I have on disc in a couple of ways, mostly in the ride names IIRC.
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.Ra: I see. Was the ride names spelled different or was it something else?
No, the actual ride names were different. Presumably various fairground rides have different generic names between the UK and the US. I don't really remember any specific examples, it wasn't anything tremendously interesting.
Posted July 28, 2020
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.Ra: I see. Was the ride names spelled different or was it something else?
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my name is catte: No, the actual ride names were different. Presumably various fairground rides have different generic names between the UK and the US. I don't really remember any specific examples, it wasn't anything tremendously interesting.
Dodgems vs Bumper Cars, Candyfloss vs Cotton Candy.

Irrelevant since OpenRCT allows you to switch the languages to whatever.
Posted July 28, 2020
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my name is catte: No, the actual ride names were different. Presumably various fairground rides have different generic names between the UK and the US. I don't really remember any specific examples, it wasn't anything tremendously interesting.
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Darvond: Dodgems vs Bumper Cars, Candyfloss vs Cotton Candy.

Irrelevant since OpenRCT allows you to switch the languages to whatever.
Yeah, that's the sort of thing.
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