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Posted July 04, 2014
The alphabet saved the best for last!

Z, the classic Real Time Strategy Game by the Bitmap Brothers remade for the modern PC and the contemporary gamer, is available 20% off on GOG.com. That's only $5.59 for the first week.

[url=http://www.gog.com/game/z][/url]With Z, fans of this classic strategy title are in for a real treat! Everything is in here from the terrific comedy cut scenes to the frantic game play, making this the definitive version of Z.Under the command of General Zod, it is your job to take control of chain smoking, foul-mouthed, abusive, alcoholic robot-grunts, whose main purpose is to battle it out on different planets of the universe. That is, if they're not currently crashing the ship they're on! Advance through the landscape and take over abandoned factories and radar sites which will help you produce more vehicles and weapons to aid your army to victory. This is not a drill, soldier! Every decision counts, and if you screw up, you will be punished for it. General Zod is ready to rumble and makes no bones about it! Z is simply the fastest, funniest, most frantic, feature-packed action-strategy game you'll play this century!

If you're looking to get back to the roots of Real Time Strategy gaming, and you're not afraid of fast-paced and challenging gameplay, you simply need to get Z, for only $5.59 on GOG.com. The 20% off release discount lasts until Friday, July 11, at 9:59AM GMT.
Posted July 04, 2014
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Hillsy_: This game doesn't work on Windows XP as mentioned on the game card, correct?
That is correct, sorry :(
Posted July 04, 2014
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JudasIscariot: That is correct, sorry :(
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HypersomniacLive: If I may ask - why doesn't it?
It did not want to launch when we tested it. Perhaps this will get addressed in a later update, but, as it stands right now, we can't claim it works on XP :(
Posted July 04, 2014
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BillyMaysFan59: *adds Z to wishlist*

Looks nice!

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JudasIscariot: snip
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BillyMaysFan59: hmmm... if it doesn't work on XP, I'm assuming this is a modern Windows port, rather than something using DOSBox. Am I correct?
edit: you saw the remade part :)
Post edited July 04, 2014 by JudasIscariot
Posted July 04, 2014
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JudasIscariot: edit: you saw the remade part :)
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BillyMaysFan59: I just ninja'd the thievin' bastard! :P
Ya got me :)
Posted July 04, 2014
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JudasIscariot: It did not want to launch when we tested it. Perhaps this will get addressed in a later update, but, as it stands right now, we can't claim it works on XP :(
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tburger: You must be kidding me...But in Steam's min sys req XP is mentioned...
Oh, hell - I'll try it anyway
I don't know what goes on there, I am just reporting what we experienced in our tests :)
Posted July 04, 2014
XP support is something that the devs have to resolve, it is beyond our capabilities.

And no, it is not related to DirectX.
Posted July 05, 2014
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d3vilsadvocate: ...
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Maverick1988: So it's about a security issue? Like, let's say, backdoors, trojans, virus, and all that?

Well, let me tell you. I never used antivirus, antispywares and anything like that. I mean, I used them in the past, obviously... but for YEARS (many of them) my PC remained clean and pure without those. (how I can know that? Well, because I have this PC since 10 years ago and I know/feel when something goes good or wrong) Maybe the firewall helped, maybe the built-in firewall in the router did something too, maybe having updated the SO did his part too, but... it's all about common sense. Generally you can't get infected unless you go to some strange webpages, open up remote files you don't know for sure and all that. Even then, many of our internet explorers like Chrome, Firefox, etc have a decent security to not get infected that easy.

All in all, only a stupid would get infected and have that many security breaches.

Unless I got you wrong and I'm talking about something else xD

For real. Never got any problems related to security and I'm 95% sure if I keep using XP never will get.

And no, maybe I sound a diehard 'fan' of XP, but I'm still not getting why so much hate for the SO.

Logically speaking, new games will require new SO, and if not, new hardware. So those arguments are valid.

But 'Security Threads'? Issues? What. Enlight me, please.
Once an operating system stops getting updated, new vulnerabilities within the old system can be found and they will never be patched out.
Posted July 05, 2014
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JudasIscariot: Once an operating system stops getting updated, new vulnerabilities within the old system can be found and they will never be patched out.
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Maverick1988: Of course. Knew and realized that already xD
(let's be honest, if I need to change my SO, I do it without any kind of problems. On the other hand, unless it is necessary and/or obligatory to do, I'll keep what I have. And I hope is that ok with everyone)

(let me add something else: 2 months later of the end of support and I'm still with XP. 0 issues yet)

But the thing is: Is that bad the game has support for XP? For the sake of people who still have that SO or because they plain demand it? Aren't we free enough to ask something gently and peacefully? An then, hopefully enough, get what we asked back.

Because you see... people goes here and there saying we should'a change, problems here and there, excuses or simply ego. Take a look how a launch started in grettings and ended in a debate of how 'the rest of the world' should behave with their SOs.

Such WOW. xD

Anyway, Iscariot, can I ask you a golden question?

Why GOG devs prefered the remake, wich is obviously a port to PC of a tablet/mobile market game before the real PC classic game? Wich is, in my opinion (and I guess a lot more people) even more complete and faithful.

Don't get me wrong here, I appreciate you guys launched this. But even saying that, I have that question rounding my head unreplied.
We can only distribute what we are allowed to distribute. We realize that whenever a remake of a classic game is launched that its most ardent fans will want the original as well but it depends on whether we get permission to do so and, in Z's case, we don't have the legal permission to do so. Sorry :(
Posted July 05, 2014
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JudasIscariot: *snip*
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Maverick1988: But did you guys at least tried? Like, ask or anything? D:

Can't believe a powerhouse like GOG.com can't get that rights/permissions (or be denied) but instead, someone else unknown (because IDK you, but I've never heard about Kavcom or even TickTock Games :\ ) get those rights and do whatever they want just before you guys finally come and get only a part of that cake. (aka simple deal of distribution) ????? How crazy is this world were we live in?

You, who have YEARS of experience, amazing teams, pretty good contacts, epic community, an enjoyable catalog and plenty of deals everywhere.

Well, pardon me and my crazyness. I don't want to bother you anymore. Have a good night xD
Yes, we did ask otherwise how else would I be able to tell you that we don't have the legal permission? :)

Also, see tfishell's post about this very issue:

http://www.gog.com/forum/general/release_z/post134
Post edited July 05, 2014 by JudasIscariot
Posted July 10, 2014
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Matruchus: Question to the blue guys: Any timetable on when the above mentioned patch will be available here since it was already released on Steam on 9th.
As soon as we get it, test it, upload it , and ping everyone that there's an update? :)
Posted July 10, 2014
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JudasIscariot: As soon as we get it, test it, upload it , and ping everyone that there's an update? :)
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Matruchus: lol
New version is up! :)

http://www.gog.com/forum/z/z_has_been_updated_to_version_11
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