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Posted April 03, 2012
[url=http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/wing_commander_4_the_price_of_freedom ][/url]A brilliant combination of sci-fi movie and pulse-pounding space fighter sim, Wing Commander IV is a pinnacle of gaming excellence

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Posted April 03, 2012
Yeah, intro post is back!
Posted April 03, 2012
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MaridAudran: This is why I'm on GOG. When Privateer 2 is released, it'll be another insta-buy, even at $10 (which is what this DVD WCIV release is worth too, and I would have paid).
Shhhh... me too, but let's keep it a secret! :-p
Posted April 03, 2012
/wishlisted
Posted April 03, 2012
didn't play this one yet but definitely added to the wishlist

I must admit that I am very plesantly impressed at the size of the game 6 and a half gigabytes is amazing for a 1995 release, correct me if I'm wrong but...didn't this game come on many multiple CD/DVD's?

In any case: It's awesome that this release takes out all of the hassle of installing, great job GOG
Posted April 03, 2012
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Roman5: didn't play this one yet but definitely added to the wishlist

I must admit that I am very plesantly impressed at the size of the game 6 and a half gigabytes is amazing for a 1995 release, correct me if I'm wrong but...didn't this game come on many multiple CD/DVD's?

In any case: It's awesome that this release takes out all of the hassle of installing, great job GOG
It originally came on 6 CDs. Don't know about the DVD re-releases, though. Must have been 2 DVDs for the first one, I'd assume. The second DVD release, according to Wikipedia, did not include the improved videos, so 1 DVD would have been enough.
Posted April 03, 2012
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Roman5: didn't play this one yet but definitely added to the wishlist

I must admit that I am very plesantly impressed at the size of the game 6 and a half gigabytes is amazing for a 1995 release, correct me if I'm wrong but...didn't this game come on many multiple CD/DVD's?

In any case: It's awesome that this release takes out all of the hassle of installing, great job GOG
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Nergal01: It originally came on 6 CDs. Don't know about the DVD re-releases, though. Must have been 2 DVDs for the first one, I'd assume. The second DVD release, according to Wikipedia, did not include the improved videos, so 1 DVD would have been enough.
6 CD's? damn, kinna reminds me of the first Dragon's lair port on the PC, that had 13 Floppy disks

In any case, it's great that the GOG team brought us the best version of the game here, I hope it will be like this for every release
Posted April 03, 2012
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MaridAudran: Well done GOG. Insta-buy (couldn't whip out my debit card fast enough). I was planning on always buying WCIV again when it hit GOG's digital shelves, but I wasn't expecting the DVD release! (like many, I've bought/owned the six-CD DOS version).

After the expansionless, non-KS saga WC 1/2/3, and the no-frills, sans-Alien Crossfire version of Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri, etc (common to EA releases here), I was expecting a more bare-bones WCIV, but you surprised me. Clearly the most thought/preparation went into this EA title. All the extras are just gravy (can someone tell me how many of 'em overlap with the WC III extras?).

This is why I'm on GOG. When Privateer 2 is released, it'll be another insta-buy, even at $10 (which is what this DVD WCIV release is worth too, and I would have paid).

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Merchito: I'm completely new to this type of games.

Should I start by playing Wing Commander III (or previous) before this one ?
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MaridAudran: In my opinion, yes. The missions are more straight-forward, and the campaign seems longer (a little less branching, not *quite* as many FMV sequences and triggered in-flight events), and the mechanics, engine, and gameplay is largely the same. On a technical level, WCIV uses the same engine and FMV sequences with some tweaks and upgrades.

But more to the point, all the backstory and characters should improve your experience of the ongoing plot, especially in WCIV, immeasurably. The two are really connected, but in the narrative arc and many of the same cast returning and acting (I would argue WC III and WC IV are more connected than WC IV is to Wing Commander Prophecy, or really Prophecy to any previous WC game really). You could safely start at WCIII, if the first two games are a bit too dated for a newcomer, and not feel lost.
Thanks a lot :) I'll start with WCIII then.
Posted April 03, 2012
heh memories I remember spending late nights playing WC4 back in the days:) One of the best games I've ever played:) Now I'm just waiting for WC5: The Prophecy as it is the only one of the series I've missed out when originally released.
Posted April 03, 2012
Now it's settled: we all love GOG again :D (we sure are a bipolar bunch).
Amazing release, even for a guy who didn't play any of the games. This seems like a good time to jump in the Wing Commander wagon (I will need to buy the third game first at least :D).
Posted April 03, 2012
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andrestv: Now it's settled: we all love GOG again :D (we sure are a bipolar bunch).
Amazing release, even for a guy who didn't play any of the games. This seems like a good time to jump in the Wing Commander wagon (I will need to buy the third game first at least :D).
WC IV is in many ways independent from the stories of the earlier trilogy. New enemy, new war.
Posted April 03, 2012
Okay, an important question for anyone who installed this.

Does this game include actual MP4 / VOB files, or are they transcoded files? I have the DVD version and it's on a dual sided DVD. I backed it up and it was 8 GB. So this being 6 GB is a bit... strange to me.
Posted April 03, 2012
At last! :D
Posted April 03, 2012
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Foxhack: Okay, an important question for anyone who installed this.

Does this game include actual MP4 / VOB files, or are they transcoded files? I have the DVD version and it's on a dual sided DVD. I backed it up and it was 8 GB. So this being 6 GB is a bit... strange to me.
Maybe the installer was compressed? The game must've been slightly larger than that.
Posted April 03, 2012
Does anyone know if I can play these games (WC3 and WC4) with a Playstation 2 controller with a USB adapter?
Posted April 03, 2012
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Fever_Discordia: The wish list entry for this one needs to be updated to 'completed', also when will the 'hide completed' tick box work?
Cheers
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kodeen: It kinda works now, you just have to check the box BEFORE changing the sort. Doing it the other way around is broken.
Interesting - I'll try that thanks
It makes me happy that an old game from in the top 20 most wanted got added even if I won't be getting it as I've got the media in my cupboard still
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