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Posted October 17, 2014
Run, live to fly, fly to live. Aces high.

Wings!™ Remastered, a high definition take on the Amiga WWI aviation classic, with a barrage of daunting Dogfights, is coming in hot to GOG.com. At 15% off, that's only $12.74* for the entire first week!

Wings!, the classic flight-combat action game from the Amiga generation is back! Wings!™ Remastered brings you back to an experience full of blasting action, drama, and emotions. The 2014 release includes over 230 missions fully reproduced in stunning HD graphics, with high-quality sound effects and a masterful soundtrack re-scored with real instruments. Get your Sopwith Camel started and dive deep into this amazing story of a WWI combat pilot's life experience.

Relive the horrors and glories of burning skies with Wings!™ Remastered, right here on GOG.com for just $12.74. The discount offer lasts until Friday, October 24, at 12:59PM GMT.

*12.74 is the discounted price for this title in the US. Other prices will apply in different countries. If you end up paying more than than the US price, we will reimburse the difference from our own pocket, giving it back to you in store credit (this is what we call the "Fair Price Package").
Posted October 17, 2014
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IronArcturus: Thanks for the info! Does it also work with an Xbox 360 controller?
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thornton_s: Yes. and mouse or keyboard.

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Turjake: The original was one of my favourite games on Amiga! It's not a real flight simulator, but a very enjoyable game.

I wonder how much they've changed the original's gameplay...
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thornton_s: Very faithful to the original. The strafings just as tricky. The bombing runs are almost identical. The flight 3D engine has been really updated and improved. You now have Multiple camera views and the controls are a lot smoother. And your guns still feckin jam just as easliy.
Okay, sounds good! I'll have to add this one to my backlog at some point. :)
Posted October 17, 2014
looks cool. Not really interested though.
Posted October 17, 2014
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donsanderson: Always wondered how this works, would Cinemaware have to buy these keys from GOG or would GOG be expected to give them away? Seems a bad deal for someone.
AFAIK, Steam/GOG/Humble/etc. will give free keys to developers.
Which is not at all uncommon, even writers get some free printed copies of their books which they can hand out for free, if they want.

No one really loses there, because most backers won't be buying the game again, so it's not a financial loss to anyone. But OTOH, it works the same way as free game giveaways, and keeps customers with Steam/GOG/Humble/etc.

There are some exceptions of course, like when old games are released by a different publisher than the new one. IIRC, the Coles had to buy their own old games (Sierra) from a GOG sale, so that they could send those as backer rewards to Hero-U backers.
Posted October 17, 2014
Nice, what a week at GOG! Didn't expect anymore releases.
Posted October 17, 2014
Great game!! I remember playing the original for many hours non-stop. Such a blast I had.. I have to admit that I didn't know this remake.. it looks good.

Also, since no one commented on the title "Run [...] Aces High", I have only three words to say: BEST TITLE EVER!:-D
Posted October 17, 2014
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DCT: yeah I know Steam gives keys to devs/publishers free of charge so I would take it that GOG would do likewise since it helps generate traffic and business to the site
From the few cases it has happened so far in the past with GOG keys I think GOG are reluctant to do so, or at least have been until recently. Perhaps because they want to control their backend and how many people are on it a bit better. Handing out free keys for games you're hosting can increase the strain on your servers by a fair amount if more and more devs start doing so.

I'd imagine it's only a matter of time till they start doing it more and more though. Would certainly be a *lot* better for them, given that they are about the only place that does *not* sell a DRM-Free version *and* a Steam key of the same game for the same price. If they start handing out GOG keys to more games it's possible it'll become a common thing to see a Steam Key + GOG key on other retailers. As it is Humble is ahead of them on that.
Posted October 17, 2014
Man, too bad there isn't a Linux version...
Posted October 17, 2014
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yyahoo: There don't appear to be a whole lot of backers on GOG, but I'll go ahead and post this for those whom it may affect.

I emailed Cinemaware and asked them about whether backers would get keys to their choice of digital distributor (whether GOG or Steam) and this was their response:

"We are working on getting keys from either provider, but it is something we cannot guarantee we will get.
As soon as we do and are able to, we will inform and grant these keys to backers, OK?"
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PixelBoy: Well, backers also have access to soundtracks, both original and remake, which seem to be missing from GOG release.

But otherwise the way Cinemaware has handled releasing the game to backers has been disappointing, to say the least, and angered many backers.

I'm happy to have helped this game, but as far as Cinemaware's possible upcoming Kickstarters are concerned, the critical point for me is whether they can give us GOG keys (like all the other game projects) or not.
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yyahoo: Oh, I missed the soundtracks. Well, that's something, even if I'm not a big soundtrack guy...

That said, if you'll note above, I contacted Cinemaware and they are working on getting GOG keys. So, hopefully soon, this will be remedied.
Hello guys!

Thanks for posting here!
As pointed out, backers do get things that regular buyers don't, like their credits in the game, a copy of Wings (Amiga), the game itself (on the platform of their choice), soundtracks, desktop themes and a bunch stuff more of course if you pledge at higher levels.
Of course, when helping crowdfund a project we hope a fan is doing more than just "purchasing a product" - that is not the intent or spirit of crowdfunding. It's all about helping realize a dream and bring a project to market that can then reach many, many more people - which then in turns helps more Cinemaware projects materialize.
And finally, when it comes to pricing (either on GOG or elsewhere) we really do not have complete control over it - promotions, discounts, bundles etc. are a shop's own strategy and it's up to the consumer to decide what they think is best for them. After all, you could chose to wait a few months and get any game for a huge discount at some point...

We hope though, that most of all, you feel the game is fun and provides good value for whatever price you paid for it. We will continue to enhance Wings! and rest assured it will not be the last you will see of it! :)
Team Cinemaware
Post edited October 17, 2014 by Cinemaware
Posted October 17, 2014
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yyahoo: There don't appear to be a whole lot of backers on GOG, but I'll go ahead and post this for those whom it may affect.

I emailed Cinemaware and asked them about whether backers would get keys to their choice of digital distributor (whether GOG or Steam) and this was their response:

"We are working on getting keys from either provider, but it is something we cannot guarantee we will get.
As soon as we do and are able to, we will inform and grant these keys to backers, OK?"

Oh, I missed the soundtracks. Well, that's something, even if I'm not a big soundtrack guy...

That said, if you'll note above, I contacted Cinemaware and they are working on getting GOG keys. So, hopefully soon, this will be remedied.
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Cinemaware: And finally, when it comes to pricing (either on GOG or elsewhere) we really do not have complete control over it - promotions, discounts, bundles etc. are a shop's own strategy and it's up to the consumer to decide what they think is best for them. After all, you could chose to wait a few months and get any game for a huge discount at some point...
I'm not really upset about the pricing. I just wanted to get a GOG key from Cinemaware, which is hopefully coming.

Regardless, I find your above statement fascinating. It was always my understanding that the property owner *did* have complete control over whether their product was offered in a promotion or with a discount, etc. There are plenty of games on both GOG (and Steam) that almost never see a discount and I'm pretty sure it's not because GOG simply hates those games and doesn't want anyone to buy them... To think that Cinemaware had no say in whether their game was offered with a discount at release boggles my mind.
Posted October 17, 2014
Np. Iron Maiden - Aces High

[url=]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEcpwSenouQ[/url]

Yep. Instabuy.

Running, scrambling, flying
Rolling, turning, diving, going in again
Run, live to fly, fly to live, do or die
Run, live to fly, fly to live, Aces High!

UP THE IRONS!
\../_ (>o<) _\../
Post edited October 17, 2014 by SoanoS
Posted October 17, 2014
wishlisted until i get more funds.
kinda broke at the moment.
Posted October 17, 2014
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Cinemaware: And finally, when it comes to pricing (either on GOG or elsewhere) we really do not have complete control over it - promotions, discounts, bundles etc. are a shop's own strategy and it's up to the consumer to decide what they think is best for them. After all, you could chose to wait a few months and get any game for a huge discount at some point...
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yyahoo: I'm not really upset about the pricing. I just wanted to get a GOG key from Cinemaware, which is hopefully coming.

Regardless, I find your above statement fascinating. It was always my understanding that the property owner *did* have complete control over whether their product was offered in a promotion or with a discount, etc. There are plenty of games on both GOG (and Steam) that almost never see a discount and I'm pretty sure it's not because GOG simply hates those games and doesn't want anyone to buy them... To think that Cinemaware had no say in whether their game was offered with a discount at release boggles my mind.
Hi there!
We do not have complete control as this pricing must be in agreement with what our publisher is also doing in other portals, retail, etc. Each game/company might handle this differently, but Wings! is also coming to retail (in a box) so pricing must have some kind of compatibility among channels. Hope this helps!
Posted October 17, 2014
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Kaffeine: Man, too bad there isn't a Linux version...
Exactly. I just looked at the Kickstarter and seems the Linux stretch goal wasn't reached.
Posted October 17, 2014
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjY1r__qfCY
Posted October 17, 2014
I've been looking for this game for over twenty years but couldn't remember the name. *A single tear rolls down my cheek*
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