@RetroHax @Auster @gog

Arguably it’s because they can’t ensure the same (or higher) level of compatibility with newer versions of dosbox or scummvm (e.g. because of regressions). It’s still possible to use newer dosbox/scummvm with the games they provide by hacking around the launcher and/or just using the installation elseways, but it would be nice if this was supported at the installation package level.

@Solumbran @mr_MADAFAKA better late than never.

@Jarix oh, that, yeah. GOG is currently in a decent position because it has a launcher, but it’s basically a “thin layer” on top of APIs that allow anyone to download the installers (plus some services to manage those installations). As long as the underlying APIs remain accessible, it’s fine. (This is e.g. how lgogdownloader allows one to archive their whole library for offline installation.)

@Jarix @leave_it_blank offline installers (what you get from GOG) are forever. Ask my library of archived GOG installers.

@Solumbran @JigglySackles there was a particularly heavy handed show off when visa and Mastercard were going after adult games on other platforms in a «but them before we’re forced to delist them», but other than that I don’t remember them being pushed particularly strongly

@swelter_spark @PiraHxCx no chance to play them with him? «I got a bunch of adult games for free when there was that whole Credit Cards vs adult games creator kerfuffle, wanna try them out with me?»

@JoMiran I use lgogdownloader

https://github.com/Sude-/lgogdownloader

from the command line on the my home server.

@jewbacca117 @expatriado did they lose in court? If not, that’s just an excuse.

@atomicpoet @retrogaming yup, I used to play the Wii through a projector and it’s AWESOME

@rglullis @Rooki (OT: the last paragraph in the post has a couple of typos. I believe it should be TINSTAAFL (also I recommend making it an abbr for the less informed), and there is an “under” that should probably be “understand”)

@SuperSynthia @dvdnet62 I’ll explain in two very simple words.

MOAR MONIES

@marv99 @Jenztsch I’ve also noticed that some games have patch .sh files too

@Telodzrum good to know, but I tend to avoid games without native ports, as a matter of principle. No Tux No Bux.

@hal_5700X

Windows only? 8-(

@iforgotmyinstance @cyborganism so it’s basically Ultima Underworld II?