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Today we are cancelling the Ragnarök!

Rune Classic, a heroic third-person action game firmly rooted in the dark realm of the olden Norse mythology, is available 50% off on GOG.com. That's only $4.99 for the first week.

The Skalds say that the thread of a man's destiny is spinned by the Norns, the blind goddesses of fate. That some are destined to become warriors and fight in the name of Odin, the one-eyed Allfather, while others are doomed to cower in the darkness of their own hearts. That is true, but no man's fate is set in stone. Even the legendary warriors of ancient Sagas had to prove their worth before ascending to Valhalla and earning their place at Odin's table. Even the strongest thread can snap sometimes, and no mortal can take his destiny for granted. Especially in times, when Loki the Deceiver, the Trickster outcast of Asgård awakens once more to bring chaos to Midgard and to tangle up the sacred yarn of the Norns. You need to accept your destiny, Ragnar, Blade of Odin, but you need to show your worth, if you want to keep it.

Rune Classic, a classic third-person perspective action game, inspired by the heroic sagas of Norse mythology, will take you on a journey of bravery, honor, and blood. As Ragnar, a young Viking warrior newly initiated to the sacred Odinsblade Order, you'll be tasked to protect the mystical runestones, created by the one-eyed father of gods himself, to bind the evil Loki and stop him from causing chaos and suffering. Follow the hero on his path as he explores a land of Viking legends and draws blood of one brutal beast after another. This is the most extensive version of the game available, with the original campaign and the Halls of Valhalla expansion included. With lots of up-close exciting melee combat and a detailed fantastic setting, this title delivers hours of full-blooded Viking badassery in single and multi-player mode alike.

Stay up all night to get Loki! Earn your place in the Valhalla by proving your bravery to the Valkyrias in Rune Classic, for only $4.99 on GOG.com! The 50% off release discount offer lasts until Thor's Day, October 31, at 9:59AM GMT.
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LordCinnamon: I thought sebarnolds was talking about checking how well their disk version would run, so I thought you were saying your disk version ran perfectly. I sort of assumed the version you're selling here works well :D
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JudasIscariot: Well, we also feature the disk version (Rune Gold version 1.07) but it's been made more compatible with Windows :)
Could you specify what the differences are between gold and classic?? i can't seem to find a good answer. It has to be more then some compatibility right??
Never got past the (first?) dungeon with all the lava, kinda started to lose the will to live by then, maybe its time to give it another spin, cheers gog :)
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ne_zavarj: And where's Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom ?
I am curious about this one as well. I would buy it in a heart-beat. Is it rumored to come soon, or just on your wishlist?
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JudasIscariot: Well, we also feature the disk version (Rune Gold version 1.07) but it's been made more compatible with Windows :)
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xxxIndyxxx: Could you specify what the differences are between gold and classic?? i can't seem to find a good answer. It has to be more then some compatibility right??
There were some monsters imported from the PS2 version, some levels have been streamlined a bit but I don't know which ones. I think there are some additional levels. I'll have to do some more research on the exact differences :)
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Licurg: Is this kinda like Blade of Darkness ?
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JudasIscariot: Kind of sort of. Doesn't have the special combos and moves and you don't have a stamina bar to worry about :)
And yet as soon as the multi-player trailer mentioned "beat them to death with their own arm", Blade of Darkness was the first thing to come to mind, thus it ended up next to it on my shelf :)
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JudasIscariot: Kind of sort of. Doesn't have the special combos and moves and you don't have a stamina bar to worry about :)
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JinseiNGC224: And yet as soon as the multi-player trailer mentioned "beat them to death with their own arm", Blade of Darkness was the first thing to come to mind, thus it ended up next to it on my shelf :)
I think I just need to work on chopping up my enemies in Rune because I killed them faster than I could quarter them :D
Another fantastic release, thanks GOG!
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xxxIndyxxx: Could you specify what the differences are between gold and classic?? i can't seem to find a good answer. It has to be more then some compatibility right??
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JudasIscariot: There were some monsters imported from the PS2 version, some levels have been streamlined a bit but I don't know which ones. I think there are some additional levels. I'll have to do some more research on the exact differences :)
Ah okay. Thx. Any idea how much streamlining has been done? Are we talking about minutes or hours of content? Same with the additional levles? Or do they even out? I do understand that if there is not a checklist somewhere this is an impossible question...


EDIT just convincing myself this version is worth the purchase even though i have the boxed version...
Post edited October 24, 2013 by xxxIndyxxx
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JinseiNGC224: And yet as soon as the multi-player trailer mentioned "beat them to death with their own arm", Blade of Darkness was the first thing to come to mind, thus it ended up next to it on my shelf :)
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JudasIscariot: I think I just need to work on chopping up my enemies in Rune because I killed them faster than I could quarter them :D
Quarter with spice and everythings nice ;)
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JudasIscariot: Well, we also feature the disk version (Rune Gold version 1.07) but it's been made more compatible with Windows :)
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xxxIndyxxx: Could you specify what the differences are between gold and classic?? i can't seem to find a good answer. It has to be more then some compatibility right??
My recollection was that there was Rune, then an expansion for MP called Halls of Valhalla, these were combined for Gold afaik.
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xxxIndyxxx: Could you specify what the differences are between gold and classic?? i can't seem to find a good answer. It has to be more then some compatibility right??
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JudasIscariot: There were some monsters imported from the PS2 version, some levels have been streamlined a bit but I don't know which ones. I think there are some additional levels. I'll have to do some more research on the exact differences :)
Found this helpfull topic: http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2748515

Seems they cut almost 1/4 of the game!! But in the topic there is a mod to put them back... So if I understand correctly the best way to experience Rune nowadays would be playing Rune Classic with the cut levels back in....
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gandalf.nho: How's the combat? Is combo-based, needing to press/memorize lots of key combinations or is more simple? I frequently avoid third person actoin games because many of them are combo-based...
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LordCinnamon: it's very simple. No complex combos, it's much more about timing and knowing the speed and range of your own weapon and those of your opponents.
Thanks for the answer. And the save system is checkpoint-only or is possible to save anywhere?
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LordCinnamon: it's very simple. No complex combos, it's much more about timing and knowing the speed and range of your own weapon and those of your opponents.
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gandalf.nho: Thanks for the answer. And the save system is checkpoint-only or is possible to save anywhere?
Save anywhere, IIRC. I don't ever remember checkpoints in the game, even when I first played it back in the day :)
Remember when GOG released Deathtrap Dungeon and we started posting all the original promo pictures of that hot model dressed up as the main character? Well, I'm afraid this is the best I could do for this title.
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tinyE: Remember when GOG released Deathtrap Dungeon and we started posting all the original promo pictures of that hot model dressed up as the main character? Well, I'm afraid this is the best I could do for this title.
So fucking HOT!