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Original Fallout free this weekend on GOG

If you miss the classic RPGs, the original Fallout is free on GOG for 48 hours.
John Keefer
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There has been a resurrection of classic RPGs lately, with Baldur's Gate, Wasteland and Shadowrun all in the news. If this nostalgia is making you hungry for more, GOG has a great deal for you this weekend.

The 1997 classic Fallout is available for free from GOG's online store until 11:59 p.m. GMT on April 8. It usually sells for $5.99.

Although GOG recently changed its name to reflect a new retail model of offering newer games, it's nice to see they still cater to us good old gamers.

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  • Shacknews legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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    April 6, 2012 7:15 AM

    John Keefer posted a new article, Original Fallout free this weekend on GOG.

    If you miss the classic RPGs, the original Fallout is free on GOG for 48 hours.

    • [deleted] 1794960477 legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      April 6, 2012 7:41 AM

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    • [deleted] 341930907 legacy 10 years
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      April 6, 2012 7:42 AM

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    • bill crystals legacy 10 years
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      April 6, 2012 8:06 AM

      Don't forget, this comes from GoG which means extras. In this case, the Fallout Bible. Here's a taste:

      http://i.imgur.com/I7XAP.png

      • jonin legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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        April 6, 2012 8:29 AM

        Vault 69 sounds like the place to be

    • Schnapple legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      April 6, 2012 8:10 AM

      NEW RULE: No one is allowed to not own Fallout from here on out.

    • [deleted] 362342491 legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      April 6, 2012 9:17 AM

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      • Schnapple legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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        April 6, 2012 9:26 AM

        I remember the DOS-based installer gave Windows fits for years, and then it showed you this unskippable trailer for Planescape: Torment that did nothing to explain or make me want the game and just pissed me off instead. The GOG installer is worth $6 just to have it native on Windows alone.

        • sanchez legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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          April 6, 2012 9:46 AM

          I think they fixed whatever Windows issues there were. I have an old copy of it that I got from gogamer and it installs fine. Also apparently you can do a manual install by just copying stuff over and it should work.

    • Creepin_Jeezus legacy 10 years
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      April 6, 2012 1:24 PM

      *sigh* I've got it on my account now. and I know I should play it, lord knows I've tried before, but I just couldn't enjoy it. If I was to try again, what can I do to maximise the enjoyment?

      • bill crystals legacy 10 years
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        April 6, 2012 1:41 PM

        Get the nuts off your chin and MAN UP.

      • fractured_sanity legacy 10 years
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        April 6, 2012 1:41 PM

        Tie a belt around your neck until completion.

        • fractured_sanity legacy 10 years
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          April 6, 2012 1:44 PM

          What's been the turn off the times you did give it a go?
          Controls, story failing to hook off the bat, lack of a solid direction off the start, difficulty at the beginning?

    • smccloud legacy 10 years
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      April 7, 2012 5:14 PM

      Just tried to get this and it says its $5.00, not free :(

      • Lobito legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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        April 7, 2012 7:00 PM

        Same here, maybe is a region locked promo... :(

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