Posted September 10, 2015
No, I approve of curation on gog.com. Quality over quantity any day.
Atlantico
Tower of Song
Registered: Dec 2012
From Spain
itchy01ca01
SLAYEEERRRR!!
Registered: Dec 2012
From Canada
Posted September 10, 2015
Nope, I don't want another cock-up like steam. Steam is great for being steam but not for being a quality controlled market like gog.
JudasIscariot
Thievin' Bastard
GOG.com Team
Registered: Oct 2008
From Poland
Posted September 10, 2015
high rated
I am personally in favor of our curated approach. I think it adds a hidden, in a way, mark of quality to any game released here. I like to think of us as boutique rather than a bazaar.
Yes, we might miss some great games but, in the end, we are human and we do what we think is right by our community and that's why we personally review the games before they make it onto our store front. This system isn't perfect but which system is?
I think our curation allows us to give a game a lot more marketing and exposure to our audience rather than just dumping a slew of games of variable quality and saying "There's your weekly dump of games, now give us your money."
Also, having a non-curated secondary store front wouldn't exactly inspire confidence in both our clientele and any potential partners plus it would just look really tacky.
Disclaimer: the opinion offered here is my own and does not necessarily reflect that of GOG.com.
Yes, we might miss some great games but, in the end, we are human and we do what we think is right by our community and that's why we personally review the games before they make it onto our store front. This system isn't perfect but which system is?
I think our curation allows us to give a game a lot more marketing and exposure to our audience rather than just dumping a slew of games of variable quality and saying "There's your weekly dump of games, now give us your money."
Also, having a non-curated secondary store front wouldn't exactly inspire confidence in both our clientele and any potential partners plus it would just look really tacky.
Disclaimer: the opinion offered here is my own and does not necessarily reflect that of GOG.com.
hyperagathon
Bear it All
Registered: Aug 2010
From Croatia
Posted September 10, 2015
Not really. Despite the occasionally perplexing outcomes, such as refusing Dex (dear GOG: stay off the bad drugs even when your friendly neighborhood dealers are offering an unbeatable discount, mmkay?), they do a decent enough job. I'll just buy Dex on Humble, and problem solved. An obsession with having every game on a single store will have you frustrated very quickly, even should you opt for that single store to be Steam - I know some nice itch.io games that aren't there, for example.
THESLITHERYDEE
Abattoir
Registered: Sep 2013
From United States
Posted September 10, 2015
I prefer guaranteed support for the games on my shelf.
gooberking
To the PIT!
Registered: Mar 2011
From United States
Posted September 10, 2015
I don't see how they could possible do such a thing and it not send mixed messages or just be out and out confusing to the staff and world at large.
"GOG Sux!"
"Which part?"
"What?"
"GOG Sux!"
"Which part?"
"What?"
Post edited September 10, 2015 by gooberking
Marioface5
New User
Registered: Sep 2011
From Other
Posted September 10, 2015
I think GOG's users have spoken on this one, and after reading some of your responses (specifically the ones that weren't just variants of the word "no") I have to admit that I didn't really think this idea through. I got a bit too caught up in wanting to get some previously rejected games on here, and that's what this idea was born from. As some of you have said though, the curated approach has a lot of important benefits for both consumers and developers that would be lost if the floodgates were opened, and having a section specifically for non-curated games isn't really an option for various reasons.
Thank you for all of your responses. After reading your input, thinking about it some more, and taking a nap, I've decided I'm not in favor of this idea anymore myself. To be honest, I feel a bit silly for how obsessed I've let myself get over getting games released here lately. Between that and the frustration of being unable to help rejected games, I got carried away and then this bad idea got posted. Thank you all for being polite in your responses no matter how strong your opinions were, and for helping me see this situation more clearly again. I really do appreciate it.
Thank you for all of your responses. After reading your input, thinking about it some more, and taking a nap, I've decided I'm not in favor of this idea anymore myself. To be honest, I feel a bit silly for how obsessed I've let myself get over getting games released here lately. Between that and the frustration of being unable to help rejected games, I got carried away and then this bad idea got posted. Thank you all for being polite in your responses no matter how strong your opinions were, and for helping me see this situation more clearly again. I really do appreciate it.
gooberking
To the PIT!
Registered: Mar 2011
From United States
Posted September 10, 2015
Thank you for all of your responses. After reading your input, thinking about it some more, and taking a nap, I've decided I'm not in favor of this idea anymore myself. To be honest, I feel a bit silly for how obsessed I've let myself get over getting games released here lately. Between that and the frustration of being unable to help rejected games, I got carried away and then this bad idea got posted. Thank you all for being polite in your responses no matter how strong your opinions were, and for helping me see this situation more clearly again. I really do appreciate it.
dick1982
-120 Club. ♥XX
Registered: Jul 2012
From United Kingdom
Posted September 10, 2015
Yes, we might miss some great games but, in the end, we are human and we do what we think is right by our community and that's why we personally review the games before they make it onto our store front. This system isn't perfect but which system is?
I think our curation allows us to give a game a lot more marketing and exposure to our audience rather than just dumping a slew of games of variable quality and saying "There's your weekly dump of games, now give us your money."
Also, having a non-curated secondary store front wouldn't exactly inspire confidence in both our clientele and any potential partners plus it would just look really tacky.
Disclaimer: the opinion offered here is my own and does not necessarily reflect that of GOG.com.
JudasIscariot
Thievin' Bastard
GOG.com Team
Registered: Oct 2008
From Poland
Posted September 10, 2015
Yes, we might miss some great games but, in the end, we are human and we do what we think is right by our community and that's why we personally review the games before they make it onto our store front. This system isn't perfect but which system is?
I think our curation allows us to give a game a lot more marketing and exposure to our audience rather than just dumping a slew of games of variable quality and saying "There's your weekly dump of games, now give us your money."
Also, having a non-curated secondary store front wouldn't exactly inspire confidence in both our clientele and any potential partners plus it would just look really tacky.
Disclaimer: the opinion offered here is my own and does not necessarily reflect that of GOG.com.
wbmatic
New User
Registered: Mar 2014
From United States
Posted September 10, 2015
Quality control for correct functionality of the software is awesome, and afaik only GOG does that.
But I get the feeling that GOG's "curation" has a certain whimsical arbitrariness to it. I don't like that. A lot of my preferred games end up being rejected (i.e., many shmups and other japanese titles), and I'm pretty much screwed since I refuse to use Steam.
Still, if I had to pick one, I think I'd still go for curation. GOG's (incomprehensive) selection of only quality games is its brand and identity.
But I get the feeling that GOG's "curation" has a certain whimsical arbitrariness to it. I don't like that. A lot of my preferred games end up being rejected (i.e., many shmups and other japanese titles), and I'm pretty much screwed since I refuse to use Steam.
Still, if I had to pick one, I think I'd still go for curation. GOG's (incomprehensive) selection of only quality games is its brand and identity.
Wurzelkraft
Captain Cookie
Registered: Nov 2012
From Palau
Posted September 10, 2015
Though many good games are missing (subjective opinion obviously) I'd still stick to GOG's curation system. Trash belongs to Steam and Steam only.
HunchBluntley
language geek
Registered: Jul 2014
From United States
Posted September 10, 2015
Obligatory link to my pro-curation wish: http://www.gog.com/wishlist/site/keep_gogcom_a_curated_store
Don't forget Desura (requiescat in pace)!
Don't forget Desura (requiescat in pace)!
Marioface5
New User
Registered: Sep 2011
From Other
Posted September 10, 2015
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Registered: Aug 2013
From United States