A month after Blizzard released new versions of the classic strategy games “Warcraft” and “Warcraft 2”, GOG had to remove the originals from its store. that is The gaming platform was announced a few days ago – but combined with an unusual promise: for anyone who purchases the title by the time it is removed from the store on December 13, 2024, GOG promises continued updates and maintenance in the future that ensure both titles will run on modern and future computers. Let’s work.
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Update Promise for Classic Game
For GOG, this is the first implementation of a promise made in mid-November. At the time, the platform said that more than 100 classic games would be kept compatible with modern systems as part of a retro games preservation program. This was primarily intended as an update promise for classic games that are no longer updated by their publishers to the current technical standard. In the case of “Warcraft” and “Warcraft 2”, it is now available for games that the publisher takes off the market in favor of newer versions.
For the Remaster Collection, also presented in mid-November, Blizzard replaced the original, low-resolution sprites of the Classics with new versions. Blizzard also promised “updated casual features for a modern gaming experience” without giving any further details. Both are available directly from Blizzard’s own Battle.net store. GOG now reminds that the originals have been saved after decades of unavailability and the versions still available for a week are as close to the original format as possible. Their total cost is 14 eurosBlizzard wants 40 euros for new versions.
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