Weekly Poll: How do you like an old game to be re-released on digital stores?
 

Weekly Poll has came back from it's summer vacation, curious to read your posts and see...

"How do you like an old game to be re-released on digital stores such as GOG, XBLA or WiiWare?"

This question was posted by our local rebel TotalAnarchy. Feel free to explain ideas not covered in this poll. Most importantly, don't forget to post your OWN polls here.

Original as it was.
However, if 'remake' or 'additional goodies' they could include the original in the download or let the customer choose what version he/she/it wants.

I like several of the options, :P they can surely make more than one release. I do want the original version to be made available of course. But things like offering the soundtrack in a standard format so you don't have to rip it yourself, are a must really. At the same time I might like a graphical remake. Or a total remake (Sid Meier's Pirates!). Or I might not if it's bad. :P Something like optional additional levels would always be welcome; regarding other enhanced content it depends.

As Dosraider says it would be best if they always offered the original as an extra download, and in general they offered all the options. Surely they don't mind giving the original game to someone who's bought a remake (except for tech support on new computers...)

Only minor modifications for me (to make sure they run properly on new systems etc.), but I do like having all the extras.

I'm not against remakes and stuff being available too though.

I answered... The original version, no modifications. I hate it when the original CDDA tracks or WAV files are compressed to a lossy format.

To be frank, I really prefer not to see them put online only. I always prefered a hard copy.

For the offered answers, I answered with original only. No point in liking old games if they make a remake and add modern things inside...

The original with additional goodies such as soundtrack, wallpapers, dev commentary, artwork.

Of course the original mustn't be downsampled or anything. Separate soundtracks only as extras, necessary if the original files aren't in a standard format (unlike CD audio for example); but these must be left alone.

Original, no changes
 

Original, amigo.

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While I'm trying to be patriotic and support GOG, sometimes the stuff they provide suggests they're like a legalized abandonware site. Sometimes extra printed material is missing (like maps). And covers. I know "the package is digital" but at least do a hi-res scan of the original box, dammit!

And don't leave out .exe even if it's packed sith SCUMMVM!

Original, modified to work on today's computers without any noticeable changes... and well, extras aren't bad. :p So basically what GoG does.

Original with extras, and I don't really consider a mod to make it work on today's computers a mod as such, more like better availability which is always a good thing.

I don't understand these votes... if you want the original unmodified, why don't you just play it on an emulator?

Sometimes the option to play the unmodified original on an emulator can be problematic, like for example the very first Fallout game which can give you all kinds of troubles on Windows 7, or even on XP sometimes. Which might require you to play it in VMware or the likes. GoG seems to have modified that game for more modern operating systems / machines, for example, which is a good thing for younger gamers.
Still I voted for the original versions without modifications. For that golden oldie touch and all.

We're contemplating other options than piracy. I know, crazy. :P

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- I see no reason to have re-release of game in original form. If I so need original form, I will *cough* buy it on Ebay.

- Game with additional goodies have not much more value. You need at least compatibility to modern systems to enjoy it. And GoG does it right. But... it's still the same old game. Paradoxically, it makes it different from original. If you are, of course, doesn't have this old 640x480 monitor and washed memory about games on 2048 resolution. Otherwise - the same game will have totally different initial impression, that ruined somewhat the goal of such re-publishing.

- Graphic remake and total remake are the best way, as for me, to make games right. Graphic - to save old impressions but give it "right". Total - to see new taste in old dish. Of course, it must be "right" remake too. There is no use to make Tex Murphy in Looney Tunes style, and Enthomorph with photorealistic graphics.

So, for saving old games, I am all in "graphic remakes". And for delivering something new for me, I am in total remake. Voted for total (and, obviously, I am only one :D

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