SSI Gold Box Games

[bbmike]

C'mon GOG, release a playable version of SSI's Soldiers at War already!  :(

[Barthheart]

C'mon GOG, release a playable version of SSI's Soldiers at War already!  :(

+1 squillion!

[Sir Slash]

Any idea why the Krynn games weren't included? They were excellent too.

[BanzaiCat]

Any idea why the Krynn games weren't included? They were excellent too.

I thought of that too, though I imagine they're going to see how well this does (can't imagine it doing anything more than making them lots of money), and then release the others eventually, too.

[Greybriar]

Pool of Radiance was what got me hooked on PC gaming. I still have it installed on my Windows 95 PC, although I seldom play it now, 26+ years after it was released.

I hope GOG eventually makes the entire Gold Box series available.

[BanzaiCat]

I even liked the Buck Rogers games.

[Rayfer]

Pool of Radiance was what got me hooked on PC gaming. I still have it installed on my Windows 95 PC, although I seldom play it now, 26+ years after it was released.

I hope GOG eventually makes the entire Gold Box series available.

Although pretty well trashed by critics, I liked the remake of Pool of Radiance much more than the original.

[Greybriar]

Although pretty well trashed by critics, I liked the remake of Pool of Radiance much more than the original.

But it wasn't the original.  ;)

[Bison]

Well I'll post more later but gog did it.  They fixed the hyper speed battles caused by faster processing speeds.  And other then getting used to controlling everything with the keyboard, it still keeps that old feeling alive and well.  I'm going to need to read the rulebook, because I couldn't remember all of the commands like learning spells, how to find my equipment, ect....I LOVE gog today.  It's worth every penny of $10.  Now I just need time...why cannot a game developer design a time warp to play and complete games?

[Bison]

The one issue and I might just not know how to fix it.  When you go to windows from full screen, the game is displayed in a small dos box and I haven't yet figured out how to return to full screen.  This is an issue if you need to use the code wheel or look at one of the documents.

[BanzaiCat]

The one issue and I might just not know how to fix it.  When you go to windows from full screen, the game is displayed in a small dos box and I haven't yet figured out how to return to full screen.  This is an issue if you need to use the code wheel or look at one of the documents.

The universal command is Alt + ENTER to go from windowed mode to full screen. Give that a try next time you fire it up and see if it works here too.

[Bison]

The one issue and I might just not know how to fix it.  When you go to windows from full screen, the game is displayed in a small dos box and I haven't yet figured out how to return to full screen.  This is an issue if you need to use the code wheel or look at one of the documents.

The universal command is Alt + ENTER to go from windowed mode to full screen. Give that a try next time you fire it up and see if it works here too.

Yeah that did it BC.   Thanks.  Well I'm in love again...I totally forgot about racial limits on classes, but I don't care I love me some demihuman multiclass characters.  It only really becomes an issue if you port the character to the next volume if iirc, because your demihumans get maxed out and can struggle...

[Bison]

And don't forget to save OFTEN boys!  Remember no take backs when buying/selling gear except for losing money in selling or buying back gear.  Save and save often.  I also forgot about the joy of hitting the "N" key when doing character creation and all of the wonderful stat and money randomization.  Hey I got an 18(69) STR for my fighter too freaking bad my CON is 8 :(...N...STR 12 CON 15....N...STR 17  CON 16...I can do better!  N!....

[PAK]

Creating a character is an additction in its own...   :D

[BanzaiCat]

Bison - there's a 'Modify' feature on the character screen, where you can go in and 'update' all of your characters' stats if you wish. You can make your fighters 18/00 and 18 in every other category (19 or 20 in some cases, IIRC, depending on race).