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[The Fifth Horseman]

They are JOKING Right?? $200!!

Two words: Collector's item.
But it's used so just like _r.u.s.s. said we aint gonna give a damn.

BTW, since this is a major event for us, I just added a news item on the subject.

[Dave]

Quoting me at Request forum:
Abandonia had serious problems with Lucas Arts, they directly told us to not offer their games for download...not sure if we can allow the download now.
They are no more ESA protected but this doesn't mean that their games aren't protected anymore.

I mean, some companies aren't ESA members but their games are still protected after years.
Are we sure? We should pay attention this time

[Juanca]

The latest news are great news!!!
Please let us know the list of games when ever you will decide what became downloadable.

[Frodo]

What about Indy's Desktop Adventures?

Had a quick look, and couldn't find it for sale. So is it abadoned?
And Maniac Mansion?

[_r.u.s.s.]

what, nobody read david's post or what?

[Sebatianos]

Originally Posted by Frodo

What about Indy's Desktop Adventures?

Had a quick look, and couldn't find it for sale. So is it abadoned?
And Maniac Mansion?

Well, let's take it slowly. All those game packs have to be checked, because if a game is sold as a part of the pack it still is for sale (and those classic archives usually included Maniac Mansion) just like later packs included Yoda Stories and Indy's Desktop Adventures.

[The Fifth Horseman]

Abandonia had serious problems with Lucas Arts, they directly told us to not offer their games for download...not sure if we can allow the download now.
They are no more ESA protected but this doesn't mean that their games aren't protected anymore.

Of course, we'll have to be careful about that.

[red_avatar]

Lucas Arts has always been very very very VERY strict about protecting its property.

Some 10 years ago (well, 9), PC GAMER UK (magazine for the uninitiated) had an issue about the new Phantom Menace game (that was before the movie was released). Now, the editor, James Flynn, receives strict terms before he's allowed to print ANYTHING related to Star Wars. Yes, even though the magazine was basically giving free publicity, he still had to sign a contract. And one of those things in the contract states that every magazine sold with any content directly referring to Star Wars or any of its content HAS to have a notice ON THE FRONT of the magazine stating Lucas Arts (c) etc.

Now, this one issue I mentioned, he forgot to add this copyright line. Result? They had to print 75.000 stickers with the line and spent two days sticking them to all magazines before they were allowed to be sent to subscribers and news agents.

So yeah, Lucas Arts are hard asses.

[Frodo]

Quote - Frodo
What about Indy's Desktop Adventures?

Had a quick look, and couldn't find it for sale. So is it abadoned?
And Maniac Mansion?

Originally Posted by Sebatianos

Well, let's take it slowly. All those game packs have to be checked, because if a game is sold as a part of the pack it still is for sale (and those classic archives usually included Maniac Mansion) just like later packs included Yoda Stories and Indy's Desktop Adventures.

Sorry, my enthusiasm got the better of me.

[red_avatar]

Thinking about it, I really doubt Lucas Arts will ever grant permission to host their files for download. I dunno if you noticed, but of all big developers/publishers, Lucas Arts is about the only one that has never released any game as freeware. Sierra had Betrayal at Krondor and a few other games for example, but what has Lucas Arts ever given? NOTHING. Even their totally ancient games are still heavily protected while other developers (like Revolution) are making their games freeware! Beneath A Steel Sky is younger than the bulk of Lucas Arts adventures and became freeware years ago.

No, what we get is a company that knows that it no longer has the success they used to have, and is now trying to use their old successes to make some more money. There's a reason so many of their 10+ year old games are still being sold and that's because they want to milk it for as long as they can.

I got to say, my respect for the current Lucas Arts is not even a 10th of what I had for the Lucas Arts of old, when they would really try to create top quality games without selling out to consoles.