To get this game to work in windows 10, simply download dgvoodoo2. Copy the x86 files from inside the 3Dfx and MS folders (not the folders themselves), and the dgvoodoo2Cpl file into the GK3 main install folder (example: D:\GK3). I chose to copy the Napalm Glide3x.dll file, but I have no idea if this makes any difference. Then, open dgvoodoo2Cpl from within your GK3 install folder and click "add" from the top bar. Choose your GK3 install folder. Hit OK. Then go to the directX tab, check "force Vsync" and "fast video memory access" at the bottom. You can play around with all the other settings if you want. I had the graphics card set at voodoo virtual 3d, 128mb vram. Then, launch the game. If your textures look odd, or if Gabriel's face is half white, go into the game options and set texture quality to LOW. Turn off Incremental Rendering if you're seeing artifacts. And the game worked best for me in 800x600. If you change the resolution higher, you may crash the game and have to re-intall. Enjoy!!
Ah, what a wonderful addition to GOG. Nothing beats Blizzard's old games. Diablo has the darkest atmosphere, the best music, and the most original setting of all three games. It may lack some of the quality of life changed Diablo II introduced, but none hold a candle to the original Diablo's atmosphere. The first strum of the string in Tristram's tune will have you cracking a smile, cozying up in your chair, ready to be swept away to the dark medieval realm of Diablo.
Really guys, DRM is here to stay and will only become more prevalent in gaming. Age of Wonders technically does contain DRM, yes, but it simply requires you to create an account. You can play offline as a guest and a new patch allows you to save setting. It's no reason to belittle such a labor of love. It is so clear that Triumph loves their fanbase and listens to what they want. This is 4x gaming perfected. Your heroes level up, the graphics are beautiful and the tactics require smart thinking. If you liked the original AOW games than you will love this. It's basically Shadow Magic with fancier graphics and smarter tactical warfare. Very much like Heroes III in the sense that the overland map is chock full if treasures and trinkets. The city management is basic but it was never complex in any of the previous games. I wholeheartedly recommend it.
Don't Starve is a fantastic little sandbox survival game. As one of many unlockable characters, you must gather supplies, food, and items to cook and craft what will be necessary for survival. And man, surviving is tough! This is not an easy game, despite its charming visual appeal. This, for all it's worth, is the Dark Souls of its genre. You WILL die A LOT. But the fun in dying is each time you start again, you bring with you new knowledge. Don't Starve is all about learning, and it makes you learn on your own. There is no hand-holding and no instructions. The crafting menu hints at possible recipes but the rest is up to you. With its atmospheric and charming visual style and endless challenge, Don't Starve is a little gem that's supported by both community and developers alike. For this price, it's a no-brainer. Also, please remember to eat while you're playing, don't starve!
To call The Whispered World a beautiful game would be an understatement. It's one of the most visually impressive games I've played, and that's all thanks to the wonderful artists who have crafted such a whimsical and charming world to point and click your way through. I was overjoyed to discover this game before it was released. I anticipated it's release and scooped it up on Steam the day it came out at full retail price. I am a huge adventure game fan, in particular the hand-drawn ones like The Curse of Monkey Island, and King's Quest VII. On top of that the developer, Daedalic, is a German company and in my opinion Europeans have a much more colorful and whimsical take on fantasy than Americans do. The story isn't that memorable and the ending left a fowl taste in my mouth, but what's important here is the pointing, clicking, dialogue, and adventuring. The Whispered World both succeeds and fails here. The dialogue is interesting and rarely long-winded so your moving at a decent pace, but the voice acting is grating at times. The Protagonist is annoying and nasaly, and the voice actors are used repeatedly for many different characters, so there's rarely a sense that your constantly meeting new faces because, for the most part, they sound similar. But the voice-work is passable and doesn't drag the game down by any means. The puzzles are where you're going to love or hate this game. Some are brilliant and interesting, but most are so illogical that they'll have you spending too much time in one spot. I was able to complete the entire game without a walkthrough, but the temptation was unbareable at times and the game is so gorgeous that the inability to see the next screen or area because of an illogical puzzle is maddening at times. I'm very forgiving of illogical puzzles because I'm such a sucker for artwork and point and click games in general, but for some, these will create problems. But that aside, The Whispered World is oozing with charm, and it's a breath of fresh air for the stagnant adventure game genre. If you love games like Lucasarts' or Sierra's old adventures, you'll more than likely forgive this one for it's missteps. But as a word of caution, it can be frustrating at times. As a final word, the ending is absolutely terrible, and if you're in it for a good story, beware. But if you're just looking for a good harking back to the days of old, it's worth every penny.
Battle Realms is a masterfully crafted real-time strategy game. Cosmetically it is very similar to Warcraft III. It's not quite as complex as Blizzard's offering, but it's got charm and it's got heart. Everything about Battle Realms is stylish, sleek, and cool. If you enjoy games with high production values and snazzy looks, this game delivers. But outside of the visuals, it's one of the best games ever made, period. It popped up in the enormous shadow of Warcraft III and hence was overlooked, but that shouldn't deter you from grabbing this one today. Peasants spawn in front of their huts and sit idly until you give them a task or send them to military buildings for training. Every military unit, with the exception of heroes and some special units, requires a worker to be trained. This adds a bit of realism to the game, having you raise an army from workers to battle-hungry warriors. The units in all four clans are unique, fun to use, and have their own personalities. This is a very creative take on Asian lore, fusing it with demons, magic, and creatures. It's like Mortal Kombat meets Diablo. Even up against today's RTS's, Battle Realms is challenging, creative, well paced, different, and most importantly, FUN. It is literally bursting at the seams with style and uniqueness and shouldn't be missed. This isn't your run-of-the-mill Warcraft clone, it's its own game and it's got its own way about the genre and it works really well. If you like RTS games, there is no reason not to have Battle Realms in your collection.
