STEAM REALLY SCREWED ME GOOD!!

I've never had any issues with Steam. Of course I don't buy old games from Steam either. If it's old and not on Abandonware to where I can legally download it, then I know someone is trying to rip me off.

Having said that, I don't trust Steam as far as I can throw them. I have all my purchased games triple backed up off my PC. There will be a day Steam stop existing (to pretend otherwise is foolhardy) and I won't be left with the short stick.

In fact, pretty sure Home World is abandonware, I have one of them because of that.

Edit: Yep, it is, and so is two. https://www.myabandonware.com/game/homeworld-3zy

Edit2: Oh GoGs greedy ass has it claimed. Goddamn I hate GoG. They are the world's worst at claiming and reselling Abandonware, which is why the rightfully get pirated so hard. Glad I grabbed it before they did this, ****ing ****s!

[HunterICX]

Originally Posted by Slyguy3129

Edit2: Oh GoGs greedy ass has it claimed. Goddamn I hate GoG. They are the world's worst at claiming and reselling Abandonware, which is why the rightfully get pirated so hard. Glad I grabbed it before they did this, ****ing ****s!

I don't know what you're talking about, just because they announce GOG as a legal retailer it's not they who decided that the title be pulled from the Abandonware list (Steam sells the game as well). Gearbox Software purchased the rights back in 2013 and released a remastered version of the title back in 2015 which includes the original version of the game as well.

[hunter301]

Originally Posted by HunterICX

I don't know what you're talking about, just because they announce GOG as a legal retailer it's not they who decided that the title be pulled from the Abandonware list (Steam sells the game as well). Gearbox Software purchased the rights back in 2013 and released a remastered version of the title back in 2015 which includes the original version of the game as well.

Does anybody know if the older versions of Homeland are playable on windows 7?
I can't play the remastered because it required a OpenGL 3.3. driver which Intel does not support for the graphics card my laptop has.

[HunterICX]

Originally Posted by hunter301

Does anybody know if the older versions of Homeland are playable on windows 7?
I can't play the remastered because it required a OpenGL 3.3. driver which Intel does not support for the graphics card my laptop has.

The Classic Version in the Remastered Bundle I believe uses the same engine and thus the answer would be no. If you still have the bundle however I'd say it can't hurt to give it a try if the Classic versions in the bundle work or not...I've read mixed messages from people said the Classic did work but after a Update of the game it no longer did.

under the system req:

Additional Notes: * Game engine uses OpenGL3.3 It is important that you get the latest drivers for your video card to ensure compatibility with this product.

If you're refering to the original 1999 release then there are work arounds found online to get it working Windows 7. So if you have the CD still you could give it a shot.

Out of curiosity might I ask what video card your Laptop has?

[hunter301]

Originally Posted by HunterICX

The Classic Version in the Remastered Bundle I believe uses the same engine and thus the answer would be no. If you still have the bundle however I'd say it can't hurt to give it a try if the Classic versions in the bundle work or not...I've read mixed messages from people said the Classic did work but after a Update of the game it no longer did.

under the system req:


If you're refering to the original 1999 release then there are work arounds found online to get it working Windows 7. So if you have the CD still you could give it a shot.

Out of curiosity might I ask what video card your Laptop has?

The problem is with my laptop's video card. Intel never did an OpenGL 3.3 driver for the Intel HD graphics 3000 card so I'm pretty much screwed.again!!
Otherwise this whole issue would be mute.
Funny how a desktop that I built years ago could run the older game but a newer laptop can't.
Hence I tried to start up the old desktop but while the power came on I couldn't get anything to come on the monitor I was using with either HDMI or the attached vga cable.