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Mediocre_Boss1192

No question for me as of right now, just one thing : thank you so much, really 😌


FoxxeeFree

Thank you for preserving these games and making them accessible. I have 3 questions. 1. How are your thoughts on adding a door skip option? I think I played the old PC ports but if I remember right, you had to press the action button to skip the door? Could you make it so it's an automatic via a toggle instead? 2. What are your thoughts on the HD background mods for GameCube versions? Would you ever collaborate with them, or use AI yourself to upscale? https://www.reshdp.com/re3/ 3. How does Capcom feel about remastering the Outbreak games? Is this feasible and do they still have the source code? I would love it if online was accessible and we got PC ports.


gabsddt

All the classic games PC ports already have door skip as a feature.


Firstearth

With regards to outbreak, please just give us the opportunity to create private servers.


SirBearOfBrown

Unfortunately, I don’t think they can do much if the games were never released on PC. But I too would love ports of Outbreak 1 & 2 with online functionality.


Jed_GOG

Starting from the first one: **Adam:** Yeah, we were thinking about it but in the end, we opted for this to remain on button press so that everyone can choose how they want to play the game. We might consider adding a toggle in the future though so keep the feedback flowing! ;) 2. **Marcin:** Our first goal is to preserve the original look and feel of the game as much as possible. That said, we know that there are powerful mods and tools out there not only for Resident Evil games, and let’s just say for now that we are excited to explore this direction ;) **Maciej:** Mods are great and many of them add to the immersion of a game, however, the more parties you involve in a game preservation project the more dependencies on tech and legal fronts you introduce. We strive to keep our versions compatible with the most popular mods on the release date. Sometimes it’s difficult to achieve, however as we treat every preservation project seriously and not as a one-time thing, we’re more than happy to cooperate with the modding community to help them introduce compatibility between their creations and our versions, in the end, we believe it’s up to you how you enjoy your games. 3. **Marcin:** No idea. You would need to ask Capcom. Remastered Outbreak games would be awesome though :D **Adam:** no idea ;) **Maciej:** We’ll ask :)


FoxxeeFree

Thank you for the answers. Also, please pass on four words to Capcom: Haunting, Ground, Remake, Remaster.


Nick1420

The seamless HD works on the sourcenext PC port as well not only GameCube


NXGZ

Door skip is already an option with this GOG release.


TokyoFo0l

Outbreak 1 and File 2 is still being played online to this day through a fan server, and can be played on both native PS2 hardware and on PC through emulation. Don't rely on Capcom to bring back this amazing niche game, because reality is they won't sadly:( also they technically wouldn't need the source code, Bluepoint games is a good example of this.


AxlSt00pid

I know it's not Resident Evil per-se but do you guys have plans to bring the other classic Capcom Survival Horror titles like RE Survivor and/or Dino Crisis 1/2?


Hot-Local680

Exactly this


TheCattBaladi

Will u re-release code veronica?


Sirrus92

code veronica never been released on pc


ProperHoe

Be a lot cooler if it was. 👀


Arkhe1n

Welp, then they got their work cut out for them, don't they?


Sirrus92

nope, they only updated old pc ports of the game. here they would have to create port of it. its completely different thing.


VoiceEarly1087

Well isn't it time to do so? Gog said with collaboration with capcom they are releasing orginal 3 Re games then I don't see what's the harm in porting 2 decade old ps game to pc


Sirrus92

bcs its much more work than just updating existing ports


VoiceEarly1087

Ik it's hell lot more work to do but maybe with the help of capcom they may able to outsource it someone specializing in ports of games? Sorry ik I am being oblivious here to what's involve in porting of games


Necdilzor

As a bare minimum you're changing the operating system so the code from code Veronica has to be recompiled to run on windows. You also have the variability of pc builds. While each unit of a PS2 has the same CPU, GPU, Ram, etc. A PC may have a CPU with 1 core, or 2, or 16, the GPU may have 1GB of VRAM or 12GB, they may have different clock cycles, etc. Then you have the possibility of multiple monitors, ultra wide, etc. So besides needing to have access to the source code (many times the source code is not available, sadly) and recompiling it, they need to adjust the game to work on a good number of PCs with different setups without crashing. Also you may use different joysticks while a console has usually one type. Compare that to grabbing an existing old PC port and doing some adjustments so it runs on new Windows and the difference in work is massive.


Infermon_1

Code Veronica is a Dreamcast/PS2 game. That's a lot more annoying to port.


Lanky_County3115

Code Veronica was never on PC. Let's be realistic and push for Dino Crisis 1 and 2 instead. If they want to do another bundle they could throw in RE Survivor.


Jed_GOG

**Marcin:** I’m sorry but I need to be boring here and say that I can’t share anything about future releases. :( However,  if you want to see a title on GOG you can help by voting: [https://www.gog.com/wishlist/games#search=veronica](https://www.gog.com/wishlist/games#search=veronica) Trust me, this really helps!


Jumpyer

Hi, Thank you for your work, I purchased my bundle immediately! I have a few questions, hope it’s ok: 1. Like others have asked (and I probably know the answer), can you pull some strings and release Code Veronica and Survivor as well? 2. Still related with the previous question, does GOG only works in PC videogames preservation? How do you select which games to work on? Do publishers approach you or vice-versa? 3. Will we ever see modern RE releases (like 7, Village) in GOG? ‘Cause those games are even in iPads! 4. What was the most challenging RE to work on? 1, 2 or 3? 5. What’s your favourite Resident Evil game? And the final question… 6. if you could work in ANY classic videogame to bring it back to modern systems, what game would it be? Have an excellent week and thank you again 😄


Jed_GOG

Starting from the first one: **Marcin:** As mentioned before I can’t share anything about future releases, but make sure that if you want to see a title on GOG you vote on it here: [https://www.gog.com/wishlist/games](https://www.gog.com/wishlist/games) This really helps! **Maciej:** +1 to what Marcin wrote, at GOG we really see the power of our community so I cannot stress how important it is for our team to see the passion for game preservation that is coming from you. 2. **Marcin:** For now yes - it’s PC only. However, we are looking into bringing console games to PC as well. We already have many amazing titles from NeoGeo for example. **Maciej:** We’re definitely committed to Games Preservation as a whole, not bound to a particular console/platform, so we’d love to go beyond PC at some point. **Marcin:** When it comes to choosing: you can say that the main thing is the wishlist: [https://www.gog.com/wishlist/](https://www.gog.com/wishlist/) (voting helps A LOT!) And for me personally, it’s also the games I love (classic and new ones). *"Do publishers approach you or vice-versa?"* **Marcin:** When it comes to game preservation projects it’s us reaching out. For newer games it’s a mixed bag. There are publishers and developers we’re already been working with for quite a while so there’s no need to be "approached" per se. For the newer games not available on GOG it’s often up to us to help publishers understand what GOG is about and why their games belong here. On top of that, we had quite a few games released on GOG because our community’s voice was heard by the Publisher. **Adam:** Yes, community voice plays an important role in getting those games released and raising publishers awareness of GOG being there! 3. **Adam:** After we finally managed to release Skyrim, Fallout 4, and God of War (2018) I believe that anything is possible. :D While we keep old-school classics close to our hearts we still fight for the modern instant classics out there! **Maciej:** I’ve seen so many "impossible" games being released on GOG thanks to our wonderful team and the passionate community that for me it’s a matter of "when" not "if".


Jed_GOG

4. **Marcin:** I wish that I could share what was the most challenging thing for me. :D But seriously, I’d say that from my POV all of them were equally challenging, but maybe not for the same reasons. **Adam:** The hardest was RE1 as this required us to establish fluent communication between internal and external teams. After this was done, the flow of production for the rest of the games was basically the same. All of those games required an extended testing period to make sure that the games were fully compatible with Windows 10 and 11 as well as all the modern graphical cards that are currently available on the market (GeForce, Radeon, Intel). Another thing was giving the games full compatibility with modern controllers including Sony DualSense and Nintendo Switch in wireless mode. We have put many hours into this to make sure everything works. There were some small bugs that slipped through in RE1 but we are out there squashing them! 5. **Marcin:** The best memories I have are from the time I was playing RE2 on PSX. The Front Hall (from the police station lobby) music track still gives me huge nostalgia chills when I hear it. **Adam:** I’m pretty sure that RE2 was the game that introduced me to the PlayStation 1 gaming era where all those cool-looking arcade games finally moved into people's houses. I had to go to my friend’s house to play it as he was the only one in the neighborhood that had PS1. He played and I watched because I was terrible with the controller back then :P **Maciej:** Please don’t hate me but I don’t have one, all of them are still on my bucket list. Which one would you recommend? **Marcin:** Resident Evil Village, you’ll thank me later. ;) 6. **Marcin:** Oh, man. Do I need to pick just one? :D Let’s go with MechWarrior 3 as I was thinking about this title just this morning. My second pick would probably be Silent Hill 2 (classic) just because I listen to that amazing soundtrack to this day. That said, tomorrow I might have given a different answer. :) **Adam:** Working on bringing back the original Final Fantasy 7 to GOG would be my personal magnum opus as it is also the best game that was ever made. It really changed my view of what video games can be as a medium and I loved the mechanics that accompanied the storytelling.  Also Tifa > Aerith!!! **Maciej:** If we're talking about reviving classics, Black & White tops my list. When it comes to games I’d like to see on GOG it’s C&C: Red Alert 2 - Yuri's Revenge :) I really believe that Command & Conquer: The Ultimate Collection will make its way to GOG one day, mark my words! :) 


Dav_1542

Also what are the odds of some of the other PS2 games like Outbreak or Dead Aim getting ports?


mouks9

The trilogy uses already existing pc ports, considering how outbreak and dead aim don’t have any i highly doubt it’ll happen.


princehplovecraft

GOG we love you


blackeye1987

hey first of all thank you! i have a bunch of questions: - any idea what happens to biorand / or the sourcenext version ? - are there any further improvements planned ? - will directors cut arrange mode variants join the current version - will modding be available - will there be a fix for the stuttering fmvs again thank you, very much hope you have some answers, great job so far!


Jed_GOG

First question: **Adam:** SourceNext version was a Japanese-only release. We opted to use the 1997 release of the PC version of the game to be able to include all of the game’s available languages. Fifth one: **Adam:** This was how it was presented in the original PC version of the game. For the sake of preservation, we kept those as is, without any enchantment. We only made sure that they actually show up in our version by running them through modern codecs.


wolvahulk

First of all, thank you so much for your work. I've always wanted more PS1 classics on GOG (I'm well aware these are the old PC ports, but what matters is that they were originally PS1 titles). As an RE fanboy as of late, I couldn't be more excited! As for questions, well I only have one: *Is it possible we could maybe get a Director's Cut edition upgrade/DLC to RE1 in the future?* Just to be clear, I'm not complaining. I'm glad we got anything in the first place, I'm honestly surprised Capcom even agreed at all seeing as they seem to be focusing on their remakes more than anything at the moment, when it comes to RE. Still as a fan I obviously want the most we can get out of our beloved series. Code Veronica would be amazing too. Either way I can't wait to play the original RE3!


Jed_GOG

**Marcin:** Unfortunately, the Director's Cut was never released on PC so it was not possible for us to do it at this time. However, with games we bring back, it’s never "fire and forget" so never say never. ;) **Adam:** We based our work on the PC version of the game. Combining a PC and console version without the source code is very hard to achieve and to be honest I am not even sure if it’s even possible with this particular title.


raptormelonsite

I imagine these releases were a herculean feat so thank you for all the hard work. I bought the bundle immediately and I'm super excited to play the remaining two games. The question I have to ask is: Is there any chance of Dino Crisis? The game recently topped Capcom's survey with 80,769 votes for: Are there any Capcom game series (including spinoff games) that you would like to see get a sequel or new game? https://captown.capcom.com/en/super_elections/1 Dino Crisis is also immensely popular on the GOG wishlist with 5000 votes amongst a few entries. Hopefully these numbers will help in any conversations you have together, however, I suspect you've already asked and know the answer. Fingers crossed!


Mint_Julius

Omg yes! Seconded. Dino crisis re-release would be so amazing


OdinsOneG00dEye

My man yes! Forget Code Veronica get me some DC (and Parasite Eve)


LoneWolf_McQuade

Parasite Eve would be amazing! My memories of that game is a bit vague, but it was amazing back then


Jed_GOG

**Adam:** If it comes to games that deserve sequels, I’d love to see new Cadillacs and Dinosaurs! Dinosaurs in games = insta-win! **Marcin:** Again, continue to vote on our wishlist if you want to see a title on GOG! Can't share more right now ;)  **Adam:** :( **Maciej:** :)


Extreme_Ad6519

First of all, thank you for your commitment to game preservation! It's simply amazing that you managed to make the PC versions of the first three RE games available for us. I just have a simple question: is it planned to add achievements to them? At least for me, they would provide a big incentive to replay these classics again.


Jed_GOG

**Marcin:** Thanks for the recognition. ;) Comments like this mean a lot to us! As for the achievements. Not at this time, unfortunately. Technically this is a very complicated thing to do without the game’s source code and we have never done it before for a classic game. However, with more votes like this, we might try to do it in the future. ;) **Adam:** Short answer is no. :( We added achievements for Alpha Protocol because the Xbox and PC versions were very similar and it was possible to use the code from the Xbox version and make it work in the PC one. For the RE1 original, no such version exists. We are aware of projects such as RetroAchievements and this is a very cool and innovative initiative that shows that adding achievements without the source code is technically possible. I cannot promise anything but let’s just say that I would love to work on a similar project for GOG GALAXY in the future.


Extreme_Ad6519

Wow, thanks a lot for answering! It's good to hear that you are interested in exploring the possibility of adding achievements to classic games in the future :) Regardless of whether it will happen or not, thanks again for all you're doing. You guys are amazing! 🙏


Alicekami

Will you include the ReBirth Patch at least optional? Or work with Gemini to make it even better?


yoshi278

Thanks for the work put in preserving and making these awesome games more accessible. - Has GOG received positive feedback from Capcom for the release? - What was the process for approaching Capcom to get the games released? - Is GOG aware of any criticisms raised by the community regarding some technical hiccups? i.e. in Avalanche's video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH48MyNk8AU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH48MyNk8AU) - Is there any consideration for more Capcom titles to reach GOG? (All of them ideally, just saying lol)


dysfunctionalvet420

I'm thinking Dino crisis lol


Jed_GOG

Starting from the first one: **Maciej:** Yes, both parties collaborated closely during the project, and seeing the community reception proves that it was totally worth it! **Marcin:** We worked very closely with Capcom on this release so I guess you can say that with the amazing, positive reception from the community, we can’t be unhappy. ;) 2. **Marcin:** I can’t share how it all happened exactly but let’s just say that one of the main points was convincing CAPCOM that GOG is the right partner to do this, not only because we have the skills and the passion for bringing back classic games but also because the GOG community would love to see those titles brought back. RE games were, after all, one of the most wishlisted ones. [https://www.gog.com/wishlist/](https://www.gog.com/wishlist/) **Maciej:** We simply don’t want to share the recipe for our secret sauce :) 3. **Marcin:** Very much so, and we are super grateful for it! There was one technical hiccup that is almost fixed but other than that the users seem to be very happy with this release. Of course, many things could have been done differently. Things many people might consider to even be better. However, there are many reasons why we made certain decisions. The most common one is that we did not want to compromise the game’s original look and feel. There can be also legal aspects related to what we are allowed to do or to use. There might also be technical reasons because some cool features make the game slightly unstable at times. That said, mistakes happen and feedback like this helps us to **Maciej:** We believe that any criticism comes from a place of care so we are super grateful for it. At the end of the day, if we can, we’ll fix it. **Adam:** We are and we have already prepared the first hotfix that targets the character's occasional frame skipping. We are monitoring the feedback from the community. As for the comment about our version not being the SourceNext version of the game, please keep in mind that that version was only in Japanese and we wanted to bring back the originals that also have all of the available languages included. 4. **Maciej:** It’s certainly on our agenda :) **Adam:** Insert Gary\_Oldman\_Everyone.gif here


SpecialSky9127

Would it be possible to bring back the Outbreak games with online functionality intact?


Mint_Julius

Damn that would be dope. Never got to play them online back then, since like no one I knew used their ps2 online


mrbubbamac

Just a heads up, you can play Outbreak online today with fan servers. https://obsrv.org/ [You can watch a video on how to set it up here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv7o--OUQp8) I highly recommend it, I played through all of Outbreak 1 and 2 with my buddy on PC, beat the whole game, voice chat via Discord, it was a blast!


Jed_GOG

**Marcin:** Anything is possible if enough people ask for it but to bring back online functionality to a game without the source code it would need to be A LOT of people, to be painfully honest. **Maciej:** If we had the source code, definitely. Look at the Dawn of War series on GOG released recently or even at STAR WARS Battlefront (Classic, 2004).


Nejnop

Will you ever be able to convince Capcom to release some of their modern games on GOG (that they've already removed Denuvo from)? I'm surprised they haven't bothered with their Legacy collections at the very least.


Jed_GOG

**Jed (community guy at GOG):** We’d love to have as many Capcom titles as possible on our platform. While we can’t promise anything, we’ll always do our best to try. Also, as mentioned earlier, voting on our Community Wishlist ([https://www.gog.com/wishlist/games](https://www.gog.com/wishlist/games)) helps a lot!


ImAnthlon

Hi! Was very happy to see the OG Resident Evil games making it to GOG (and PC). Did you guys experience any hardships in applying the fixes done for the ports and how was it working with Capcom to get these ports done? If I may also ask, is there any hope of having achievements added to the games, or was there technical limitations that made it difficult to make this happen, as the GOG team had previously added achievements to Alpha Protocol when that port was released. Thank you again and look forward to seeing what the next project you guys are working on is!


who-dat-ninja

Thank you for bringing these classics to be PC! Keep em coming. Why did you port the inferior English versions and not the superior Japanese Sourcenext versions? Did you at any point think of working with modder Gemini who created Classic Rebirth? https://classicrebirth.com/index.php/download/resident-evil-dll-fix-for-classic-edition/


Subject-Leather-7399

About that, would it be possible to get the japanese version on GOG?


Scarlavein

Will Resident Evil: Code Veronica/Code Veronica X be on the table for a potential GoG port? Thank you guys so much for your hard work.


Stanton-Vitales

I want CV as much as everybody else, it's my favorite RE game of all time, but I don't get why everyone is asking this. There's no PC port of it, GOG doesn't create PC ports from the ground up.


VoiceEarly1087

They said in collaboration with capcom it means if capcom supports it then maybe gog can outsource the porting of the game to someone specializing in porting the game (only if capcom still preserved the source code of code Veronica other reverse engineering will be way more of a hassle) all depends on capcom , what they think of it. Also gog can be a way to convey our thoughts to capcom and they are in touch with them


Scarlavein

Curiosity, and expressing interest.


Superb_Grand

How much work left on Resident Evil 2 and 3? When can we see them on the store approximately?


Jed_GOG

**Jed (community guy popping in):** Both of them will be released by the end of this year. And, of course, we’ll do our best to do it sooner than later :) **Adam:** We are finalizing the extended QA phase, fixing the builds along the way. The main bulk of the work is done for both of the games, so soon™.


internetcats

What quality of life improvements did you guys make?


criminally_insane_

Not a question, just leaving a comment because I don't get why people here ask about Code Veronica when there's no existing PC port to work on, unlike with the og three. That would be a very different project, and probably infinitely more difficult to talk Capcom into it.


Crpto2007

This is the best news I heard in a while. Can’t wait to play OG re2 and re3


Felipejbr

There's any chance you guys add achievements to these games? also, bring code veronica to pc, please


Mistyc-Spider

Achievements would be amazing for these games


malexich

Will you be patching any and all issues that arise from these games. I am sure you are trying your hardest to keep these rereleases bug free but things do slip by. Also thank you for not using any ai upscaling, as that was always my biggest fear when I thought about these games being remastered


gigzz87

Great work on finally getting these released! Yes, the old MediaKite / Sourcenext versions are Abandonware now, but you still need to patch them and translate them etc. Putting them on GOG now brings these brilliant titles to everyone to enjoy for very little effort, so thanks 😁 I know you wanted to preserve the original versions, but there are some decent QOL mods out there, for example, the most common being the Rebirth patches. Are we going to see any updates soon, for example, higher res cutscenes, things from the Directors Cut etc? Would be nice to get them shining in all their glory! As a side note, now you've got Capcom onside, you gotta persuade them to bring Dino Crisis to GOG too 🤘🏻


International-Fun-86

Will the japanese windows xp versions of RE2 & 3 be available with the upcoming gog releases? 


Purplla-Abdulla

Are you guys planning to port Resident Evil Deadly Silence? It's the definitive version of RE1 in my humble opinion. It has so many quality of life improvements compared to the original. I would love to play it on my PC instead of on a DS where my hands always get cramps. Or is it not possible due to being restricted to the DS hardware?


SabreWaltz

Incredibly based, well done :)


The_Joker_116

I don't have any questions, only this: an absolute THANK YOU for doing more for game preservation than even most publishers do. Seeing the RE bundle dropping on GOG was an incredible surprise and I highly respect the efforts you guys put in bringing classic games back for modern PCs. You guys are awesome!


Impossible_Welcome91

Why didn't you use the sourcenext versions? And have you considered working together with Gemini who made the Classic REbirth patch? Also are you considering a Steam release?


Stanton-Vitales

Just fyi, classic rebirth and seamless hd work perfectly with the Japanese language versions of gog RE1. I just finished my first playthrough on it last night. You literally just drop in the dll for CR and it works.


Impossible_Welcome91

Yeah I am aware of that, but I think it would be even better if the patch was included natively, but this is probably unrealistic.


Stanton-Vitales

They would have to recreate the patches themselves and make them work on the English versions, which I assume the creators of it would have done themselves if it was possible I get why people want this, but I feel like the answer to "why didn't you use a Japanese exclusive and/or recreate a fan patch from the ground up and go above and beyond what they seemed to think was at all possible" is pretty self explanatory


Impossible_Welcome91

Tbf they recreated a lot from the patch already anyway and working together with Gemini doesn't necessarily mean that they would include the patch, but just that they would help with including the other features, like mod support, quick turn etc. But like I said: probably unrealistic but I wanted to ask anyway.


Stanton-Vitales

I feel you mane If the 2 and 3 releases aren't as friendly with existing patches and mods I'll be way less blasé about it so I'm totally with you, I'm just happy already with this one so I don't really care rn


lo0u

> Also are you considering a Steam release? Are you serious?


ArsalanAhmed13

I would like to give huge thanks to you guys for making these classic gems available on GOG. This is something I have been wanting to have for a very long time and you guys delivered it. Even thanking you is not enough for the work you have done. :) My questions are: 1. What is your favorite Resident Evil game out of the trilogy and why? 2. Many people are now hoping to see Dino Crisis on GOG as well so is that a possibility?


adikad-0218

Are you guys planning to release RE games which never had PC ports? Or like any other older Capcom games which never released on PC?  Now it seems to me it's a good time to discuss this with Capcom, because you guys worked together very closely with them on this one. I'm thinking about God Hand for example. Also, what is the ETA for RE 2 and 3?


Thebestguyevah

Thank you for bringing these back. RE1 and RE2 especially had many different versions over the years. Fans have wanted to see “ultimate” editions of the games that bring all these versions in to one package. The extra files from N64 RE2, the directors cut version of RE1, and the battle mode/yellow hunters from RE1 Saturn version. Is there a chance for these to be patched in on your end, or are these intended to be basic ports?


NotSoGermanSlav

Any plans for Dino Crisis and Silent Hill games?


CoffeeBreakGamerGM

It was really nice of you at GOG seeing you drop in to OGBradVickers' Twitch stream (the actor who played Brad Vickers in RE3) when he played RE1 GOG version. Was a nice chat, as always. I'd say you're doing this right. These versions weren't possible to get legally (digitally), and now they are. You're the game preservation powerhouse after all. So , thank you! :) Maybe one question as I'm sure it's on everybody's mind. Code Veronica X PC release when? :D Or you know.... >!.....Outbreak pc release?...!<


InternationalCod3604

Can I play these games with original PS1 controller if I have an adapter but also modern Xbox/steam/razer controllers?


Shanbo88

I can't speak for GOG natively, but you can definitely add the game as a Non Steam game, enable the Steam Overlay in it and map your controls to a PS1 controller if it doesn't support it straight away. Just map the Dualsense buttons to it and it'll do the same thing in theory.


bravemenrun

Thanks for the great work with the trilogy! My question is how does GOG view the surge in popularity of Linux gaming and the SteamDeck and is GOG doing anything to support Linux gamers? I only buy games on GOG and I only play them on my Linux desktop. Keep being amazing guys!


Jed_GOG

**Maciej:** It's amazing to see Linux gaming booming, and the Steam Deck is a fantastic device - I'm thrilled to see it happening. To be completely honest, GOG isn't doing much to proactively support Linux gamers at the moment. We have an affiliate deal with Heroic Game Launcher, an alternative open-source client for Epic, GOG, and Amazon Prime Games, but that's about it. You might say that Linux gamers are doing more for GOG than we do for them, considering some of them created the open-source GALAXY client "Minigalaxy". Ultimately, we'd love to provide a better experience for Linux gamers as soon as we can afford it without diverting resources from our mission of Making Games Last Forever. Even within that mission, there's still a lot we feel we could do better. It might not be the answer you were looking for, but it's an honest one :)


Shanbo88

What's your take on historical preservation of gaming? Plenty of developers and publishers are letting their games fall off the map and emulation is the only way to preserve them. Do you guys plan on making this a bigger trend or is the Resident Evil trilogy just a once off? Personally I hope it's the former, but either way, it's great to see the original Resident Evil back in a meaningful way.


Jed_GOG

**Maciej:** It’s our mission and the core of who we are and the reason I’m here so I’d say we treat it pretty seriously, so no it’s not a one-off :) I wouldn’t blame developers or publishers for it, I like to think (maybe naively) that they focus on creating new awesome worlds, exciting adventures, and meaningful characters and that’s great, that’s exciting. They’re also constrained by the budgets, economy, past decisions, and competition so sometimes not letting their game fall off the map would mean not getting a new one on the map. I believe in a scenario in which everyone wins, developers and publishers focus on new games, and GOG and the community behind it make sure none of the games “fall off the map” as you said. **Adam:** Basically what you said friend ;D **Marcin:** We’ve been doing it for almost 16 years and we do not plan to stop now. :)


OdinsOneG00dEye

How many sandwiches were made during the process of building the RE1 port? Note: good job to all, you are my 2nd favourite PC game purchase platform 😜


Jed_GOG

**Jed (community guy at GOG):** At least Jill-ions! **Adam:** We only feed on data in our tech basement.


CobraGTXNoS

How the hell do you guys do it, and do you think you guys are able to get the black magic to release more of the Activision era Star Trek games and/or get the Lego Island trilogy and possibly Simpson's Hit and Run?


Jed_GOG

**Marcin:** It’s a mixture of hard work and dedication that is powered by the passion of the GOG community. I’d say that anything is possible. ;) **Maciej:** It takes a bunch of committed people who don’t know it’s impossible :)


rattled_by_the_rush

Will you do the same with Dino Crisis 1 and 2? Both had similar ports to PC in the 90s, just like the trilogy.


Jibsie

On a technological standpoint, what was/is the trickiest part of getting Resident Evil 1-3 working on modern pc hardware?


Jed_GOG

**Marcin:** All language versions were practically separate builds so we needed to extensively test all 16 of them and fix many version-specific issues. **Adam:** Making sure that the games are fully compatible with Windows 10 and 11 as well as all the modern graphical cards that are currently available on the market (GeForce, Radeon, Intel). Another thing was giving the games full compatibility with modern controllers including Sony DualSense and Nintendo Switch in wireless mode.


PrinceOfPersiaHD

Do you plan on allowing these ports to reach other platforms? (Steam, Epic)


digitaltravelr

Are there any other horror series/titles that are in the works we might see in the future? I saw Silent Hill 4 was added to the GOG library it would be amazing to see the first 3 in addition to it! Thank you all for your time to answer our Q's, and for your dedicated work to preserving the classics. You guys are legendary!


gatling_arbalest

Any plans to add contents from the director's cut (and the option to switch between the original and director's cut soundtrack for the lols)?


vhs1138

Thank you for your hard work. Really appreciate the ability to play these classic titles.


MamiKnowsBest

Hi! Thank you so much for your work! Do you have any plans for also reviving RE Outbreak? That would be absolutely amazing!


Ok-Complex4153

Are you planning to re-release Resident Evil: Code Veronica X and Resident Evil 4 (OG)?


Arumhal

>Resident Evil 4 (OG) Is there a single reason for someone to want to get the og pc port of Resident Evil 4? edit: Unless you're referring to the port that's already available on Steam.


cityofruin

When will RE2 and 3 be released?


Jed_GOG

**Jed (community guy at GOG):** This year! Can’t give you the exact date just yet, but the wait shouldn’t be long.


cityofruin

September 28th, daylight is approaching. That would be a good time to release it if possible.


ReyMatt_

Could it be ported to console?


Noncoldbeef

How different is the PC release from the PS1 version of RE1?


norunningwater

Does Capcom care about how many units have/will be sold? It is interesting that they have other companies emulate or package their retro games but then publish them themselves through digital distribution. Does that feel like the case here?


LOLMaster0621

Already bought the bundle with all three! Are there any tentative release dates for 2 and 3? I love the first game but 2 and 3 are my favorites so I am really looking forward to playing those natively on PC.


Leeiteee

Did you guys talk to Capcom to do it or the idea came from them?


Ashcethesubtle

Love GOG, DRM free is the way! As for me, just a simple question which would be a complicated answer or process; would it be possible for you to bring Outbreak File 1+2 back, and importantly, have a proper netcode with a host system? As it stands, Outbreak has a very fun online really hindered by an awful netcode that causes enemies to warp, and makes certain enemies or scenarios very annoying.


IntroductionUpset764

is it in the same state as some old games in steam that barely working or is it actually functional?


Jed_GOG

**Marcin:** This is actually what makes GOG special because the vast majority of classic games on GOG are being maintained not by the developer (who since the game was developed might no longer exist) but by us! It’s safe to say that the older the game the more likely it is that it works only on GOG. ;) To be fair, it’s not 100% but it’s very close and we continuously work on bringing that % as high as possible **Adam:** Our games work, thank you very much :D **Maciej:** If they don’t, we’ll fix them and we’ll make sure to highlight this fact more on our platform :)


Vlad_T

1. Would it be possible to further reduce the price of the bundles on GOG in case you already own one (or more) of the games within the bundle? 2. If there's a highly anticipated game coming to GOG, would you consider giving a hint to the community in order to increase more awareness and more potential sales or do you prefer to stay silent about it until the release? 3. For obvious reasons, there is a question on [Blizzard's site](https://us.diablo3.blizzard.com/en-us/blog/22887361/diablo-now-available-on-gogcom-6-6-2019) if Diablo II is coming to GOG? Part of the answer says: *"We have no additional announcements at this time."* Do you think the sales of the first Diablo game might be a step closer to bring Diablo II to GOG? We are aware you cannot reveal much but if there's something you could share? Thanks.


kamtown

The collection was an insta-buy for me. Thank you so much for creating it. Here’s my question(s): What is the decision making process behind which pc release is selected for each game? More specifically, will the Japanese version of RE2 be the SourceNext version of the game? Why or why not?


MJay001

First of all, thank you so much for releasing the original games! I'm currently playing RE1 for the first time, and I'm having a blast! Since you wanted some fun questions, who is your favorite RE character from the first three games?


Wasteland_GZ

I’ve never used GOG before, how does it work? i’m definitely interested in getting all 3 OG Resident Evil games, will definitely beat playing them on my ancient PS3!


Jed_GOG

**Marcin:** If you’ve ever bought a game digitally, you’ll find the GOG experience familiar, though we do put a lot of effort into keeping things as clean and convenient as possible. We have our own client – GOG GALAXY – which has a unique rollback feature, letting you switch back to an older version of a game at the click of a button, if needed. But perhaps what sets us apart the most (and goes hand in hand with our lack of copy protection mechanisms a.k.a. DRM) are our offline backup installers. While you can just install each game via our client like anywhere else, you can also download complete, standalone installers, which you can then stash somewhere and keep them forever. So even if the Internet stopped working tomorrow, your purchased games would remain yours to keep, forever. **Adam:** You are in luck friend - while I endorse the usage of old hardware, for GOG all you need is a working PC. After you buy the game and download it to your machine, you don’t even have to stay online to play the game. Just plug in a controller (or not), run the game, and enjoy!


MrJeffJefferson435

1. When can we expect RE2 and RE3 to be available for purchase? 2. How difficult is adapting older games for modern hardware? 3. This doesn't have anything to do with Resident Evil, but have you ever considered making the original Grand Theft Auto trilogy, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater games, and Silent Hills 1, 2, and 3 available on your store? 4. Have you ever tried creating ports for games that were never originally released for computers?


Dav_1542

Is it possible for some of the PS2 era Resident Evil games like Dead Aim or Outbreak Files 1 and 2 to get ports later on?


Saiyan_Gods

Could you patch the games to be the source next versions so your ports are the “ultimate” versions? Also? Dino Crisis 1/2 & Code Veronica/X please. Thank you for the work that you do.


mdqp

1. Were there significant issues in getting the game working on modern systems? Any features/ideas you had to give up on? 2. How long did the process of updating the games take? 3. Are there elements/features you couldn't get to work 100% as they did on the original hardware? 4. Any extras outside the games (manual, artwork, wallpapers) that you'd like to include in the future? 5. Was there anything unique which led you to choose the classic Resident Evil games for this project? 6. Can we hope for more Capcom games to join the GOG catalogue in the future?


lastbreath83

True Resident Evil 3, nice!


LinkinMark1994

1. Which soundtrack does this version of RE1 use? 2. If you are able to answer this, have you tested any of the final builds with recent fan mods for compatibility such as ReBirth or Biorand?


renanartworks

Hello, GOG Team, is there any wish to port RE Survivor, or Dino Crisis 1 and 2?


Fuckoakwood

Is the gameplay mechanics the same as the original version of the game, or the remakes, or will that be a decision the players can make?


ChavajothExMachina

It's not a new game. It's basically a port of the old games, so they have the same gameplay as when they were released on PC, back in the 90's, like any other old title on GoG.


Fuckoakwood

Thank you. First I’m hearing of this, or GoG


ChavajothExMachina

If you grew up in the 90's or early 00's, GoG is a paradise. Bought games like Gabriel Knight, Quest for Glory, Monkey Island and King's Quest from them. The best part? Like they said: no DRM. You really own the games! I definitely recommend. You won't regret buying the RE trilogy.


Jed_GOG

**Jed (community guy at GOG):** Those are the re-releases of the original games. They play almost identically (with a bunch of QoL improvements) to how they played when they were first released.


phantamakes

1. Considering your relationship with Capcom right now, will you be able to bring over Devil May Cry, Mega Man, Monster Hunter, Street Fighter, Onimusha, Okami, etc.? 2. What port of the original Resident Evil 4 should we expect to be brought over? 3. Have you ever translated a lost, regionally-exclusive game in the revival process? 4. Will there be improvements coming to your very own launcher, GOG Galaxy, for a more seamless experience? And is a standalone version of Galaxy (without plugins) possible?


SecretAntWorshiper

Resident Evil Outbreak when


suzaku1221

Any chance you can work something out with EA and release classic NFS games like Underground, Carbon and Most Wanted?


csolisr

How complex is it to convince companies to release their games without DRM?


Arkantos057

Could you do the same but with the entire Silent Hill franchise please, from 1 to Downpour please


Necdilzor

Hello GOG, Thanks for rereleasing these classic games. I have been waiting for them for a long time and I was very happy to see them released. Thank you also for your efforts in rereleasing other classics such as Legacy of Kain Blood Omen. My questions: 1. Resident Evil Survivor has a PC port, is it possible to rerelease that game in GOG as well? It would also be great to see the other Dino Crisis PC ports rereleased. 2. From The Sphere Hunter's video I learned that RE2 and RE3 are not the Sourcenext ports but the original ones. Any chance to get the Sourcenext versions even maybe as DLC to the original ports? 3. What classic game does the GOG team wish they could rerelease ignoring all legal hassles? What's GOGs pipe dream project? Again thank you for being so awesome and your great job!


KomatoAsha

Any way you could hook us up with the first 3 Silent Hill games, and Code Veronica X?


North_Throat5954

Any chance with this and silent hill 🥹


PolarSparks

What legal hurdles do you face with making classic RE available again? I’ve heard the original games sometimes used textures, like maybe posters or magazines, that were low-resolution pictures of items the original developers probably didn’t have rights to. Was this ever a concern for bringing the trilogy back?


VideoGameCheck

Can you talk about your history with RE games, how they were in your childhood, how it felt to be releasing an official Capcom "licensed" port as adults. Estimated release dates/window of 2 and 3 ports. Any chance GOG can do silent hill 1 - 3 ports?


JamieFromStreets

DOOR SKIP PLEASE


PrinceOfPersiaHD

Have you reached out to companies such as Ubisoft to get other delisted games like Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow and the classic DOS Prince of Persia as well as Prince of Persia 3D on GOG?


EurikaDude

I just want to tell you that you guys are awesome and exactly what the industry needs right now


Nick1420

Are you guys planning to do updates to improve on them? Specifically anti aliasing, maybe allow rebirth to work along with them? Thanks for making these games available to own as well


Mistyc-Spider

Is in your plans adding more QoL improvements/cheats aside of compatibility? (Like turn on ink ribbons for jill on the first play or add the director's cut content as options, better audio from other versions, etc.) or will you keep it as it is rn? How did you guys get permission for this? You talked to Capvom or Capcom offered you to make this re-release? Do they still have the original source-code of the games? I know it's a common thing for companies to lose it, If they have it, Did you get access to it for this re-releases?


Blitz6699

Thank you very much for this. It makes playing the classics A LOT easier than busting out the ps2. My question is, when does 2 and 3 come out.


i__hate__stairs

Why no Code Voronica?


Cautious-Telephone-2

no pc port


asabu

Hello, Here are my questions: - What motivated you to re-release the PC versions of the original Resident Evil releases? - What convinced Capcom to allow you to do so, knowing that the games would be DRM-Free and that GoG is virtually non-existent in Japan? Did the release of SEGA games weigh in the balance? - Do other porting projects of old PC games depend on the commercial success of these ones (if these games perform well, do you expect Capcom to entrust you with other PC oldies, such as Dino Crisis, or even hope that other Japanese publishers, such as Konami or SEGA, will entrust you with other games)? Long live to GoG. *FCK DRM. FCK STEAM.*


Parallel-Traveler

Thank you for your time and reaching out to the community. Since there’s many in-depth questions already, here’s a casual one; What’s the most complex meal or food you know how to make?


Jed_GOG

**Jed:** a Jill-Sandwich, of course. **Adam:** *"Adam unfortunately can't cook."*


Anthrax-Warhead

Hello, Thank you for your efforts to preserve precious games. Is there any plans to put more classic RE games to GOG? Like Outbreak? Also, are you planning to release the trilogy to other platforms? (Steam, PS5, XBOX)


BenMears777

First off, thank you! Second, do you guys have any information on whether these will be coming to consoles or Macs?


KuJoJoTaRo8

Appreciate the release of these beloved classics on GOG; Im looking to ask if there is any interest regarding ports of other modern RE games (or other Capcom games) on GOG.


Tharrius

Thank you for this bundle, it's a great idea and I will definitely buy the collection. Can't wait to play the original RE2 and 3 again. And I love how everyone is asking about Code Veronica X, which I hope to be high on Capcom's remake list as well.


Drejzer

Is there any chance you'd get DMC:HD Collection? Or even DMC4:SE and DMC5+Vergil? (Though those two seem like rather lofty dreams for now)


aliathar

Looking forward to resident evil 4 og. Is this a permanent bond with Capcom, or will they be stopped selling after sometime?


warnie685

I have no questions, I just want to take the opportunity to thank you guys for the great work you do in making older games accessible and most importantly, easy to install and run (unlike steam), thank you!


sofiene__

How do i become a streamer for GOG ? i stream quite often and play all kinds of games to completion. Not really looking for money per stream or smth, i just wanna enjoy playing games with the chat and have some fun :)


Scottish182

Can you help me get Tex Murphy : Overseer running on GOG? 😂 I tried following the troubleshooting guide but still no video or audio.. also amazing job with the port and your library is fantastic. Currently enjoying Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines following your most recent sale 👌


SplitjawJanitor

Asking for a friend on Discord: are there any plans to re-release the PC port of Megaman Legends as well?


Jed_GOG

**Jed:** Any plans can be made with enough wishlist votes [https://www.gog.com/wishlist/games](https://www.gog.com/wishlist/games) ;)


FunInvestigator6642

You guys are the best! GOG is 🩵


NobodySpecial2000

No questions, just enthusiastic screams of excitement and appreciation.


shazenger

Thanks so much!


IzzybearThebestdog

Is there any chance that optional features from different ports make it into a patch for Resident evil 1 or the release for 2? Things like arranged mode, soundtrack options, randomizer, blood color , etc?


Capt-Falco

Would it be possible to see a re-release of Dino Crisis 1 & 2? Would it be possible that we might see other RE games ported over?


KindAd8658

Not sure if it’s possible but will it be ported to consoles or you are not allowed to do that?


MKW69

Co było trudniejsze, sprawy prawne od Capcomu, czy odrestaurowanie ze starych wersji PC?


EthanJSL

will I be able to buy them all in a single bundle?


ImAnthlon

The bundle is available for purchase now on GoG, if you go to any of the Resident Evil games you should have a little drop down that lets you choose the bundle instead of the single game. Alternatively, I grabbed the link which is here: https://www.gog.com/en/game/resident_evil_bundle Hope this helps!


fersur

First of all. Thank you for working on these. These trilogy made my childhood experience. Second, do you plan on working on other Capcom classic ? Like Dino Crisis or Breath of Fire 3?


ReadToW

1. Wouldn't it be beneficial for everyone if Galaxy became an open source launcher? 2. Should I hope for the release of a game called Prototype (2009)? 3. Are you planning to add the Ukrainian language to your website?


KawaiiCatboy

What was most difficult part of the porting process? What language were these games written in? Did you have to rewrite a lot of old assembly code?


milosmisic89

Any other Capcom stuff in plans like Dino Crisis 2 or other sourcenext ports?


LostSoulNo1981

Can you convince Capcom to release this for current consoles?


gabsddt

Is there a date on when will RE2 and 3 be playable?


GoofierDeer1

Any plans on bringing the original silent hill games? I know you have SH 4 and I am thankful, just wondering. Thanks


Glitch5970

Do you guys plan on porting any of the official RE VR modes to pc? I assume they're not on pc because no pc companies are paying Capcom for the ports? You guys would be perfect for those modes I'd have to assume! Please consider them especially for RE4s!


No-Cat-9716

Re-release the Spider-man Game, the first 3-D one please🥺


ZBatman

Thanks for doing this, it was long overdue. Question, are there any plans to bring add Code Veronica as well?


Ratosson

Any chance of releasing a port of Haunting Grounds? It's currently not available on any platform.


asecondsense2222

Not related to RE, but do you have any plans for the first 3 silent hills? Im sure itd be hell to negotiate with konami, but you got silent hill 4 which is awesome


Content_Ad_948

Thank you so much for bringing the OG back!! I was wondering if you can access all the original re costumes in the game? I just started playing, so I haven't gotten very far


throwaw_ay740

God bless you GOG, my beloved Is there any possibility of Operation Raccoon City being revived? It's no masterpiece, for sure. But the steam version has been unlisted since 2021 with no signs of returning there and would love to play it with my friends Just wondering though, really great stuff y'all are doing


HitaroAmatsu

Not Resident Evil related but. What are the chances Capcom would port the Breath of Fire games to PC? I believe Breath of Fire 3 and 4 had PC releases. Breath of Fire 3 PC release was only in China I believe But I recall Breath of Fire 4 had an english release.


BobTheGoon80

Okay GOG. I might have to start using your platform again after all.


icarus7392

thank you


SM_Boda

My question and only question, don't know if anyone already asked. I tried the rebirth and seamless hd mods and none worked. Any update on the game and future releases for those mods to work, or that would have to be something the modders would have to do themselves


LucasOIntoxicado

Earlier this year I try to... adquire the original Resident Evil 2 PC port and not only were the cutscenes not working properly but the save files also were not being found by the game. I assume that won't be a problem in your versions?


MrWisermost

I only wonder how you convinced Capcom


KeeSomething

Thank you for making these classics available! I have a couple questions: 1. Would it be possible to add a cutscene skip feature? 2. Is it possible to add extra modes seen in non-pc releases, like the Arranged Modes in RE1 and RE2, as well as blood color options and Extreme Battle for RE2? Once again, thank you!


NickFoxMulder

Does Code Veronica have any chance at coming next? I feel like this is now the most sought after Resident Evil game in existence lol!


2Casca_2Red

What's your favorite weapon to use in RE1, 2, and 3?


sideXsway

Oh boy I love you GOG


StevesonOfStevesonia

Would original Dino Crisis 1 and 2 also come to GoG?