The Digitization Of Sierra Classics Initiative (TDOSCI)

Started by CTxCB, Mon 06/02/2017 18:53:28

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CTxCB

http://tdosci.weebly.com -- I thought you guys might be interested in my website, it's been my pet project for a while. It's goal is bringing Sierra Classics (such as the Laura Bow, Aces and Hoyle games) to GOG.com for affordable prices using their 'Community Wishlist' feature and the help of the Sierra Community, instead of them being only on eBay for sometimes two to three figure amounts. This is done by having box art of titles not yet on GOG (supplied by Sierra Chest) with a click-through link to it's GOG Wishlist page.

The problem I could have with a project like this, though, is bringing a steady stream of traffic to the website. It's a one-time use sort of thing for a user, primarily because the site isn't prone to new content or regular updates. I see the usage being: 1) You go to the site. 2) You vote for the games via GOG Wishlist. 3) Optionally, social sharing... Then that's it, basically, you never return. To cover this, I'm looking to partner with other Sierra Sites. As in, have banners on each other's links page or something else feasible and free for both parties. :-D

Amayirot Akago

Voted :) Although I should note that Softporn Adventure is already included in the Leisure Suit Larry bundle on GOG.
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CTxCB

Quote from: Amayirot Akago on Mon 06/02/2017 19:04:34
Voted :) Although I should note that Softporn Adventure is already included in the Leisure Suit Larry bundle on GOG.
Yeah, I already know this. But Softporn Adventure is Public Domain, and should be a free game on GOG, rather than only being part of the Leisure Suit Larry Collection / Bundle (paid software). This is why I added it to the list of games not on GOG, because under it's own name, it isn't on GOG.

Snarky

In what sense is it public domain? Didn't Sierra buy the rights when they were going to make LSL, and so don't they still belong to whoever now owns Sierra's adventure game IP?

CTxCB

Quote from: Snarky on Mon 06/02/2017 19:38:58
In what sense is it public domain? Didn't Sierra buy the rights when they were going to make LSL, and so don't they still belong to whoever now owns Sierra's adventure game IP?
I'm presuming it's public domain since it's source code is available at http://www.ifarchive.org/if-archive/games/source/

LimpingFish

Quote from: CTxCB on Mon 06/02/2017 20:14:45
I'm presuming it's public domain since it's source code is available at http://www.ifarchive.org/if-archive/games/source/

Sorry, but that only applies to the source code itself, much like how Doom's source code is freely available, yet the Doom brand is very much copyrighted. It would be a safe bet that Snarky is correct in his assumption that Softporn Adventure still belongs to the current rights holder, Activision Blizzard.

So getting it for free might be a bit of a stretch.

I like this project though, as game preservation is an all too often ignored concern. :)
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CTxCB

Quote from: LimpingFish on Mon 06/02/2017 21:29:37
Quote from: CTxCB on Mon 06/02/2017 20:14:45
I'm presuming it's public domain since it's source code is available at http://www.ifarchive.org/if-archive/games/source/

Sorry, but that only applies to the source code itself, much like how Doom's source code is freely available, yet the Doom brand is very much copyrighted. It would be a safe bet that Snarky is correct in his assumption that Softporn Adventure still belongs to the current rights holder, Activision Blizzard.

So getting it for free might be a bit of a stretch.

I like this project though, as game preservation is an all too often ignored concern. :)
Ah, okay. I still feel it should be released as a separate entity, as well, since it's technically another game, it isn't specifically a Leisure Suit Larry game despite it's right to be in the collection. I think Codemasters MAY own the rights actually, since they own the rights to Leisure Suit Larry's IP. It could also still be ActiVision Blizzard's though, and they had permission from them to add it to the LSL Collection on GOG.

Gurok

I have voted. Thanks for the really convenient list of links.
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CTxCB

Quote from: Gurok on Mon 06/02/2017 23:23:36
I have voted. Thanks for the really convenient list of links.
No problem, thanks for helping out... I just need to find Sierra Fansites and stuff to help exposure this through to help get this to more Sierra Fans who want to see Sierra's games online legally in a way where they can purchase them and support the future of Sierra, whatever ActiVision Blizzard's plans are for the brand name, personally I'd like to see either a new Laura Bow Game, a cross between Police Quest and Police Quest: SWAT game, or a new Phantasmagoria game.

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