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Posted February 21, 2014
The DRM-Free Revolution Continues with Big Pre-Orders and Launch Day Releases!

Good news! GOG.com is going to bring you more fantastic launch day releases, preorders, and other exciting new content from some of our favorite developers. We've lined up 3 big titles that we will be bringing to GOG.com in the next couple of months for sale or preorder that we think will be hits with all of our gamers; and we have more equally exciting games coming up soon.

If you've been a member of the site for a long time, you may recall that when we launched sales of The Witcher 2 on GOG.com, we had to add in regional pricing. The game cost different amounts in in the US, the UK, the European Union, and Australia. We're doing something like that once again in order to bring you new titles from fantastic bigger studios. Since we don't accept currencies other than USD on GOG.com right now, we'll be charging the equivalent of the local price in USD for these titles. We wish that we could offer these games at flat prices everywhere in the world, but the decision on pricing is always in our partners' hands, and regional pricing is becoming the standard around the globe. We're doing this because we believe that there's no better way to accomplish our overall goals for DRM-Free gaming and GOG.com. We need more games, devs, and publishers on board to make DRM-Free gaming something that's standard for all of the gaming world!

That brings with it more good news, though! As mentioned, we have three games we're launching soon with regional pricing--two RPGs and a strategy game--and while we can't tell you what they are yet because breaking an NDA has more severe penalties than just getting a noogie, we're confident that you'll be as excited about these games as we are. For a limited time, we will be offering anyone who pre-orders or buys one of them a free game from a selection as a gift from GOG.com, just like we did for The Witcher 2.

If you have any questions, hit us up in the comments below and we'll be happy to answer (to the best of our ability).

EDIT: Since we've answered a lot of the common questions already here (and lest you think that we've ignored you), it may be handy for you to check out the forum thread about this and search for staff answers by clicking this link here. (hat tip to user Eli who reminded us that the feature even exists. :)
Posted February 24, 2014
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HGiles: I haven't seen any games proposed that would make this move worth it. GOG should have waited until they had some top requests on the wishlist in the bag before going forward with this.
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TheEnigmaticT: We do, actually, have some games that I'm pretty sure will have people giddy with glee once they show up on GOG that will be available thanks to this change. But for the most part we're probably best off awaiting TheFrenchMonk's letter to you guys that's to be published tomorrow.
I did not know Grim Fandango and Diablo were "new" AAA titles. :P
In all seriousness most of the all-time top wishlist items are old games and couldn't be considered being part of this change in the first place. According to the announcement, which specifically mentions pre-order, this can not be the case.
Posted February 24, 2014
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Ganni1987: some people will just be "oh well, not on GOG I'll go to Steam"
I'll be "oh well, not on GOG, I'll wait until its available on gog"
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Posted February 24, 2014
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Ichwillnichtmehr: You assume that I can be bought off with shiny goodies.

I'm afraid your assumption is wrong.

Please address my argument, and show that my argument is incorrect.
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VoxDeNube: Your argument isn't incorrect. It's your perception, not mine. There are no rights and wrongs here.
Is this some kind of post-modernist/solopsism argument you are trying to make?

If so, have fun.
Posted February 24, 2014
Interestingly the Humble Store is showing its prices to Men on $, how do I know which region they have grouped me into?
Posted February 24, 2014
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VoxDeNube: Your argument isn't incorrect. It's your perception, not mine. There are no rights and wrongs here.
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Ichwillnichtmehr: Is this some kind of post-modernist/solopsism argument you are trying to make?

If so, have fun.
I'm not trying to make any arguments at all. It was you who quoted me and were trying to force out of me something. It's your opinion. I have mine. Fair enough.
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Ichwillnichtmehr: Please address my argument, and show where it is incorrect.
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Cavalary: Vox seems to be trolling to me...
Yes, sure, let's leave it at that.
Post edited February 24, 2014 by VoxDeNube
Posted February 24, 2014
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Ichwillnichtmehr: Please address my argument, and show where it is incorrect.
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Cavalary: Vox seems to be trolling to me...
I'm not so sure about that....
Posted February 24, 2014
Still upset about this change... and the answer that they don't know if there will be different versions of games for different countries does not make it better... and also.. I know Swiss is small but the new currencies that will be added do not include CHF :-( ... ah well... I'll just finish my wishlist, which is luckily small and than start comparing what games cost here and elsewhere.. because of course I value having DRM-free games, but if you do not have a big budget for games the cost matters.. so no instant buy at gog anymore since prices were good here.
Posted February 24, 2014
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IAmSinistar: snip

Only if you are caught up on your Dream Tax payments. ;)
Thanks mate, I guess I needed this ;-P

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TheEnigmaticT: We do, actually, have some games that I'm pretty sure will have people giddy with glee once they show up on GOG that will be available thanks to this change. But for the most part we're probably best off awaiting TheFrenchMonk's letter to you guys that's to be published tomorrow.
Careful now, if these games don't blow people's minds, then even those keeping a more conservative stand for now will get vocal - and I'm not joking.

As for the letter - you know that we expect nth less than complete honesty and transparency, served with lots of respect and we'll take it from there. BTW, what time is it going to be up?

EDIT: small addition for context
Post edited February 24, 2014 by HypersomniacLive
Posted February 24, 2014
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TheEnigmaticT: We do, actually, have some games that I'm pretty sure will have people giddy with glee once they show up on GOG that will be available thanks to this change. But for the most part we're probably best off awaiting TheFrenchMonk's letter to you guys that's to be published tomorrow.
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hedwards: I'm not so sure about that. You guys have at this point sold out absolutely every value you were pushing in the early days save the lack of DRM. I'm not sure what he could possibly say that's going to make people overlook the fact that we've effectively been lied to and used.

DLC separate from the base game, region free pricing, no releases without goodies, classic games only, games without massive widespread compatibility issues.

In other words, don't count on us getting over this any time soon. If this were just one thing, I think people would probably be less riled up, but it's been a long road and the trajectory is directly toward a normal mainstream store.
I think you only speak for yourself and a few others there.
The old games part and DLC introduced does not lies with gog but lies with the users that voted it forward.
you are of course entitled to your opinon but try not to make it more than it already is.

I dont like the region policy rejection either
but im not adding stuff that have nothing to do with GoG.
Post edited February 24, 2014 by Lodium
Posted February 24, 2014
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Ganni1987: It's hilarious how you guys look like grown up babies, searching for GOG videos related to this thing.

It isn't about the money, If GOG doesn't offer them with regional pricing some people will just be "oh well, not on GOG I'll go to Steam" where probably it will be DRM'ed and others may not buy it at all.

It's still a win/win for both GOG and the consumer.
Can we please cut off the name calling? Thanks.
Posted February 24, 2014
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HGiles: I haven't seen any games proposed that would make this move worth it. GOG should have waited until they had some top requests on the wishlist in the bag before going forward with this.
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TheEnigmaticT: We do, actually, have some games that I'm pretty sure will have people giddy with glee once they show up on GOG that will be available thanks to this change. But for the most part we're probably best off awaiting TheFrenchMonk's letter to you guys that's to be published tomorrow.
I'll only be impressed if the letter promises no regional restrictions and no regional censoring. We will see.
Posted February 24, 2014
So, tomorrow we will know some detail.. too bad that the new games will cost too much for me anyway.
I'm here on GOG for both no-DRM and low prices for old titles.
Posted February 24, 2014
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Ichwillnichtmehr: Is this some kind of post-modernist/solopsism argument you are trying to make?

If so, have fun.
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VoxDeNube: I'm not trying to make any arguments at all. It was you who quoted me and were trying to force out of me something. It's your opinion. I have mine. Fair enough.
You were arguing, that GOG.com was not abandoning one of their their core values, but rather "adding" to their core values.

You have not yet supported your argument, with anything other than: "It's what I feel"

For your argument to have merit, you will need something more.
Posted February 24, 2014
Perfect theme song for this thread:
Sign of Evil
Posted February 24, 2014
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TheEnigmaticT: We do, actually, have some games that I'm pretty sure will have people giddy with glee once they show up on GOG that will be available thanks to this change. But for the most part we're probably best off awaiting TheFrenchMonk's letter to you guys that's to be published tomorrow.
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hedwards: I'm not so sure about that. You guys have at this point sold out absolutely every value you were pushing in the early days save the lack of DRM. I'm not sure what he could possibly say that's going to make people overlook the fact that we've effectively been lied to and used.

DLC separate from the base game, region free pricing, no releases without goodies, classic games only, games without massive widespread compatibility issues.

In other words, don't count on us getting over this any time soon. If this were just one thing, I think people would probably be less riled up, but it's been a long road and the trajectory is directly toward a normal mainstream store.
Excuse me for barging into TET's area here but as one of the folks responsible for ensuring the games have the most amount of goodies I feel I should clarify this: there are times when a game has a) nothing but the manual even in the original release b) in the case of indie games, we do what we can with what we get and c) sometimes the extras don't approved because of legal issues on the extras themselves.

I know I am being a wee bit defensive here as I, as well as my colleagues, take my job seriously.

Thanks for reading :)

edited for clarity :)
Post edited February 24, 2014 by JudasIscariot
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