As well as making sure people know there are two sourceports, not just Rebirth. I'm still a fan of D2X-XL.
What would be cool, if not totally unlikely, would be to add Steam Workshop support for Descent. I don't know for sure how custom missions would run on the DOS version of the game. Still, it would be cool to see missions added through the Workshop. It would take a lot out of Interplay though, and it seems likely that they don't have any real interest in doing so.
Is there a way to get Descent to run on a Linux Mint (KDE) system? I don't have Windows or an Apple.
It seems most people (including the ones responsible for putting together the GOG.com and Steam releases) aren't aware the original PC version of Descent can run in 640x480 via a command line option, which is a massive improvement over the default 320x200. Of course the engine ports (d2x-xl and rebirth) can do a lot better, but maybe people wouldn't be complaining so much about the dated graphics if it was enabled "out of the box".Yes, now if only I could remember the command line option...
NOTE: A lot of people are deriding the choice of getting Descent through Steam. These people are forgetting about those people who do not own Descent, for whom getting it through Steam is quick and very easy (earier than GOG, IMHO) to get the necessary licensed files. After that, the user can choose however they wish to play it.
Furthermore, remember that buying the game shows support in Descent, and the more support we all show for it, the more we show the world that we're still very much interested in Descent and 6DoF games like it. :DUnfortunately though, the money is going to Interplay who are basically just royalty collectors. They don't have any developers themselves, any new games they bring out are produced by tiny indy devs who they don't treat very well...
Descent 2 now available on Steam!
So $6.99 for Descent 1 then $9.99 for Descent 2 (compared to $9.99 for both from gog.com)... interplay's greed strikes again.Yes, those diabolical fiends at Interplay are just rolling in the profits.
Yes, those diabolical fiends at Interplay are just rolling in the profits.Considering that they virtually employ no staff/have no ongoing development costs and have jacked up all their prices on gog.com from $6.99 to $9.99, and are now reselling the exact same software as two separate products on a different retail platform, yes pretty much all their income would be direct profit.
Considering that they virtually employ no staff/have no ongoing development costs and have jacked up all their prices on gog.com from $6.99 to $9.99, and are now reselling the exact same software as two separate products on a different retail platform, yes pretty much all their income would be direct profit.
Question: any word on them trying to get the expansion packs out as well? Y'know, like the Vertigo Series and Mercenary?Mercinary is included in the gog version, and the BP relatively important to multiplayer, so I figure that's a given. I was wondering about Vertigo myself, I assumed it was to be included with the update but I'll check with her.
Word of advice to Ms. Heineman, though; now you've got it on Steam, do you REALLY need to keep the GOG versions up? That right there would eliminate most of the split in sales. ;)Sadly she doesn't have actual control of the game on Steam. From what I gathered she persuaded the guys at Interplay to put it up, who are the ones behind the gog copy-paste. That said, what would you suggest until the update is done? Every time we mention Rebirth she goes on about "licenses," so apparently that's not an option.
But there is something you can do to help...
Show your support! Stop boycotting and start buying! ;D
Sure I already own multiple legitimate copies of Descent (original DOS 3.5 floppy, Definitive Collection CD, Good Old Games download), but what the hell, I threw another $3.49 in the kitty for the Steam (DOSBox) version just to show there are still people who see value in it. Gifted one to my son too. After-all, you can never have too much Descent.
Anyone else notice that the person playing the game in the video posted on Steam isn't doing that great a job at it? :P
D3 was just added.
D3 was just added. GOG D3+Mercenary v1.4, but also includes a Glide wrapper. Curious...