Wasteland 2 - GOTY Free for Backers

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Those who backed the Wasteland 2 kickstarter will get the Game of the Year edition as an upgrade free of charge.

Wasteland 2 Game of the Year Edition Coming as a Free Upgrade to All Owners

Newport Beach, CA - May 6, 2015 - inXile Entertainment recently announced the Wasteland 2 Game of the Year Edition, an enhanced and expanded update to the original game slated for late summer this year. inXile is now pleased to announce that this upcoming edition will be offered as a free upgrade to all previous crowdfunding backers and any purchasers of the original edition of Wasteland 2. This update will be released for all owners on Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux platforms.

Wasteland 2 Game of the Year Edition will include a massive host of improvements for existing fans and new players to enjoy. The game will be updated to Unity 5, the latest version of the Unity game engine, and benefits from improved environment textures, character models, and Physically Based Rendering for more impressive lighting. Thousands of lines of new voice-over have also been recorded to enrich the game's cast of original and unique characters, making this the most immersive version of the Wasteland yet.

The Game of the Year Edition update also provides major enhancements to gameplay. Players will have even more fun customizing their squad of Desert Rangers with new Perks & Quirks, which allow them to customize their squad throughout the game with unique bonuses and trade-offs. The new Precision Strike system lets players target individual body parts on enemies to inflict debilitating effects and gain the edge in combat. With overhauled game balance, item drops, and reworked combat encounters throughout the game, players will need every advantage they can get to master the dangers of the Arizona wastes.

"We wanted to re-affirm our gratitude to our backers and our dedication to RPG fans, as we have been most fortunate to return to our roots," says Brian Fargo, CEO. "We plan to continue our proud tradition with Bard's Tale IV, which we'll crowdfund later this year."
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Too many games out there I haven't played yet, don't see the motivation to revisit an old one instead.
Imho they should have taken the time to make a decent combat system in the release version instead.

Well, at least they don't rip off players by charging for that again which seems to be what you use to do with console(-game) players.

I never played the old Bards Tale games as they are below my pain threshold regaring ancient graphics. But I am really intersted in seeing the first glimpses of the new one and will most likely blindly back it.
 
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I never played W2 for more than 30 minutes yet due to both balance issues and lackluster character progression, so I'm pretty happy with these news!

BT IV - instapledge.
 
Myrthos said:
Wasteland 2 - GOTY Free for Backers
Those who backed the Wasteland 2 kickstarter will get the Game of the Year edition as an upgrade free of charge.
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"Coming as a Free Upgrade to All Owners
this upcoming edition will be offered as a free upgrade to all previous crowdfunding backers and any purchasers of the original edition of Wasteland 2."

Umm…that's great but I'm a little confused, the headline make it sound like this only concerns KS-backers, but the text makes it sound like it applies to *everyone* who purchased the game.
 
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In the kickstarter update it reads:
We’re very happy to announce that the Game of the Year Edition will be coming as a FREE UPDATE to all owners of Wasteland 2 on Windows, Mac or Linux. Whether an original backer, a late backer or someone who purchased the game later on, we will be providing Wasteland 2 Game of the Year Edition as an upgrade to your PC version of the game, available to you when it launches in late summer of this year!
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So yeah, the news header is a little misleading.
 
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I started losing interest after my party made it to LA. Hopefully this will rekindle my desire to play it.
 
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Actually the second map was the superior (and buggier) one, as much more was happening with random encounters. The whole experience of the gamer was much tighter and thought out on the second map. At least that was my impression of it.
 
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I found the second part far more entertaining. I'm looking forward to replaying this in a year or so when the experience isn't so fresh in my mind.
 
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I'm "assuming" the PC version will now be playable with a controller… which would be a pretty good draw for me, as I like to play games on the couch now in front of the big-screen TV. Moving from keyboard to controller with Diablo 3 on the PS3 was QUITE enjoyable for me and actually made it feel like a different game in some respects. I've heard D:OS is playing around with console controls as well.
 
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khaight said:
I'm feeling a bit smug for not having started playing it yet. Go me!
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lol, same here. Just like all things computer/technology, the longer you wait, the better.
 
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Was a fun game, I did run into lots of bugs on my play through.
Can't see myself revisiting it, to many other games to play.
 
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What about the old save games?
 
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I really liked Wasteland 2 playing through it one time, but I don't think a GOTY will make me want to pick it up again any time soon.

But it's nice to see they're still working on the game.
 
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I liked WL2, but I got sidetracked. This is the perfect opportunity to get back to it.
 
I've still never played WL2. Like Divinity:OS, I wanted to wait until the final version. I might play it this coming Fall or Winter.
 
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JDR13 said:
I've still never played WL2. Like Divinity:OS, I wanted to wait until the final version. I might play it this coming Fall or Winter.
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Didn't you start playing PoE?

How are you liking it?
 
JDR13 said:
I've still never played WL2. Like Divinity:OS, I wanted to wait until the final version. I might play it this coming Fall or Winter.
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OMG
Uninstall everything. Start Wasteland 2.
You don't want to leave it unfinished till TW3 arrives, I promise.
 
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