Brrrrr... It is chilly! What tier of this bundle will warm you up ?
Definitely. MAME is not permissable for commercial use like DOSBox, for example, is.
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"...you can get fully licensed arcade-perfect ROMs and NEOGEO BIOS that you can use in MAME or other emulator of your choice."
This is really interesting. Now I'm considering this bundle just for this. I played many of these games in the arcades when I was a kid, so there's some nostalgia when I see these titles, although I wasn't sure how they were handled in this bundle.
Although what's really affecting me decision is Humble Bundle itself, because it has been a big disappointment for me lately, with canceled orders for the incorrect reasons, and region-locked games without a warning...
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Yeah, a bunch of years ago, before Gaben brainwashed the world, it would be the other way around.
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Even Uplay bundle is meh
Now DRM free bundle is a big big meh.....
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except that if steam ever closes shop...and it will, because nothing lasts forever.....your game licenses go bye-bye with it...same with if your account gets hacked by siomeone who deletes your library...or you simply get banned or blocked from steam.
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This is an urban legened, and last time I called someone out on it the only proof that could be found was a ticket response comment from a Steam tech support monkey. Hardly official. To this day, the EULA still clearly states that you do not own any games on Steam and they are only licensed to you.
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This is true, if you are someone that doesn't back up their purchases....I personally backup all my DRM-free purchases onto DVDs, but that's just me, you don't REALLY need a server, but I get that it would be a hassle for some. Still, and again this is just my opinion...it's better to have the option to be able to keep your games even after the service is closed up, than not have that option at all.
Like I said, if given the choice I always pick the DRM-Free path...if I want to play it through steam, I just add a non steam game.
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The biggest advantage for me is this (because I didn't see this mentioned) -- I have ALL the games I play in one place at one time, and don't have to go to different sites to download them whenever I want to play (or find the disc backup, etc, etc). On top of that I have store descriptions, forums and guides, and all the other things you've mentioned with the Steam platform. In a lot of cases, you also have a direct link to the developer (in the forums) if something goes wrong with your game.
Another benefit for me is that I can buy my Steam games in an incredible variety of places -- amazon, newegg, GMG, bundlestars, humble, etc, etc, etc ... and still use them all in the same place.
Up until Steam I had two six-foot bookshelves full of retail boxes, manuals, guides, and disc cases. Oh wait, I still have them, they're just in boxes in the basement now LOL.
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One other thing -- INDIE GAMES. If it weren't for Steam, I'd be missing out on 100's of amazing Indie titles that would be buried or hidden gems somewhere on the internet. Other people hate Greenlight and the flood of indie games on Steam, but I freaking love it. I'd have to say I've played a lot more indie games these past few years than I've played AAA titles.
Granted, there are a LOT of turds out there in the indie game industry, but there are also some simply amazing titles that would never get any exposure (at least for me) if they weren't released on Steam. In addition, I don't have to go to the developer's site, buy the game, download it, and remember where I got it later (or that I even own it). It's all right there on Steam, with patch notes, forums, and everything. There are a lot of bad games on Steam, but there are also those amazing little titles that would probably slip through the cracks and disappear if it weren't for Steam.
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thats because the following (and more):
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You forgot one very important thing. With DRM-free you are legally allowed to sell the game (second hand), of course provided you do not keep a copy (which would then legally turn into I pirated copy since you've sold your rights to the game). Where on steam you only "borrow" the game, especially since the new license that got put to place after this court ruling against steam (and the likes): http://curia.europa.eu/juris/documents.jsf?num=C-128/11
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That sounds great in theory ... but in practice i don't see how that would work accordingly in practice,
(especially in games where their users - kids & carless folks don't know, don't care, won't bother) and ...
1x legit acquired DRM-free copy just turns into theoretically "lots of other" copies.
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DRM free is a great thing if it means you can transfer the rights to the game. If it cannot be moved from your Humble or GOG account cannot be resold or given to a friend if you are bored with it then the whole thing is just a marketing gimmick. Oh yes, in case of internet goes down for more than a few hours Steam games are at disadvantage. Also if Steam closes. Or in a zombie apocalypse.
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I prefer games NOT on steam personally....Maybe I am weird, but I prefer to actually own the game. It's why if given the choice, I will always order a game from GoG instead of Steam, or buy a ps3 disk instead of ordering a digital copy from PSN....I'm not really sure how people can prefer getting a license as opposed to owning the game...
That said, I think for DRM free emulator games...it's a bit high!
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If its a PC game - only Steam.
If its any other console game - only physical disc/cart with box and manuals to keep in collection.
Tbh i trust Valve and Steam a lot more than Sony and their PSN. They all the time get hacked, have trouble with keeping revenue in good standing and they are the first on my list to close down in the future while steam will prolly still go strong.
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Yeah, they already dropped the PlayStation Mobile support, people who bought games there for their phones or PS Vita can't play them anymore if they didn't download the latest update (when it was available) and they can't be re-downloaded.
Now they're closing the PS Store for the PSP (though you can still access to your purchases and transfer content via PS3 or PC)
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i wish these DRM free games were on steam :///////////
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The big question is, if SNK releases them on Steam later, would we get Steam keys?
They're very good games, and I've played most of them via emulation, so knowing I'd get them on Steam eventually could sway me into buying them.
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this is not the grooupes or greenlight system^^
Nope you get no codes, if SNK release them on Steam.
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I just installed and checked Neo Turf Masters (because hell yeah Neo Turf Masters) and yeah, it looks like they're all DotEmu ports. So sad :(
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Now that bundle is great, just wish they were all steam.
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i hoped for a great bundle but this is AWESOME!!! ... not!
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Wait, wait, wait, Neo Geo? :D
But lets see what I don't own first.
Oh man, most aren't even Steam. Meh, I'll stick to my PS2 ports or Kawaks if I really wanted to play one.
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Everything DRM-free and playable in browsers? Skipped!
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One question: if this were a GOG bundle, would you react to it differently? :-)
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actually no - never played anything on NeoGeo
if this were 8bit (Atari / Commodore / ... ) bundle, then I'll buy even the T-Shirt ;)
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of course. you get some extra goodies with gog and it's pretty safe to assume you'll get technical help if you need with these old titles.
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so ... Humble Not This Time Bundle, or rather Bundle Stars - Humble Bundle Killer this time ;)
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Already have all Steam games in this bundle, so its a big NO!
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its hard to keep track of drm free games that are not on gog, steam is my main hub for gaming, i like having all in one place
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I like that most are drm free. I don't like that they are old. I used to play some of them in the arcades. I prefer to stay with their memory than have it shattered by my nowadays standards. The same happened with Prince Of Persia Warrior Within and GTA Vice City. I used to remember them as awesome. Playing them now, showed me how old we both are.
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UPDATE JUNE 20th . 2016- 11AM PST -
View the NEO GEO ENCORE BUNDLE HERE!
BELOW IS THE OLD BUNDLE, RELEASED ON DECEMBER 8, 2015
Click here to order the Humble NEOGEO 25th Anniversary Bundle!
Warning: Pretty much all DRM free :(
Celebrate NEOGEO's 25th Anniversary with a bundle of games making their PC debut!
Tier 1: $1
ART OF FIGHTING 2, FATAL FURY SPECIAL, KING OF THE MONSTERS, METAL SLUG 2, SAMURAI SHODOWN II, SENGOKU 3, THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2000, and BASEBALL STARS 2.
Tier 2: BTA
THE LAST BLADE, PULSTAR, METAL SLUG, METAL SLUG 3, SHOCK TROOPERS, NEO TURF MASTERS, THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION, TWINKLE STAR SPRITES, and the Neo Geo 25th Anniversary Soundtrack.
Mystery Games added: IRONCLAD, BLAZING STAR, THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002, REAL BOUT FATAL FURY 2: THE NEWCOMERS
Tier 3: $10
SHOCK TROOPERS: 2nd SQUAD, SAMURAI SHODOWN V Special, GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES, METAL SLUG X, and THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH.
Tier 4: $40
NEOGEO 25th Anniversary Ltd. Ed. METAL SLUG SV-001 T-Shirt
:)
Tier 1 - $1
Tier 2 - $BTA
Tier 3 - $10
Tier 4 - $40
NEOGEO 25th Anniversary Ltd. Ed. METAL SLUG SV-001 T-Shirt
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