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Posted October 16, 2015
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PookaMustard: As for what interface is the best for tablet, smartphone and PC users, behold Android Police. This site uses some sort of trick that turns the website into a near mobile interface if the viewing area is small in resolution and desktop if its sufficient in resolution. Try it on your PC by resizing the Android Police webpage.
I sometimes get that also on my PC if I zoom the GOG page enough (Ctrl +).

Two problems though:

- Even my ancient TF101 tablet apparently has so big resolution that I normally get the desktop view on landscape orientation at least.

- This doesn't affect the forums anyway, only the store pages.

Anyway, I don't need a mobile app for GOG, but making the web page maybe a little bit more mobile-friendly would still be nice. Like getting rid of those floating menus, not having them wouldn't really deteriorate the desktop PC experience either. They just a gimmick that makes the web page harder to use with mobile devices.
Posted October 16, 2015
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PookaMustard: As for what interface is the best for tablet, smartphone and PC users, behold Android Police. This site uses some sort of trick that turns the website into a near mobile interface if the viewing area is small in resolution and desktop if its sufficient in resolution. Try it on your PC by resizing the Android Police webpage.
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timppu: I sometimes get that also on my PC if I zoom the GOG page enough (Ctrl +).

Two problems though:

- Even my ancient TF101 tablet apparently has so big resolution that I normally get the desktop view on landscape orientation at least.

- This doesn't affect the forums anyway, only the store pages.

Anyway, I don't need a mobile app for GOG, but making the web page maybe a little bit more mobile-friendly would still be nice. Like getting rid of those floating menus, not having them wouldn't really deteriorate the desktop PC experience either. They just a gimmick that makes the web page harder to use with mobile devices.
1. I guess your tablet is large enough to be considered nearly a desktop. That is unless it packs a so great a resolution in a very tiny portion of the screen (less than 4"?)

2. They better affect the forums later.

Yes, the website needs to be tailored for mobile, and then tailored for a mobile app. Just that they need to get it right if they want people to join in on the bandwagon.
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jamyskis: If there was to be a GOG app, it would at least have to offer DRM-free Android .apk versions of the listed games here that have them (e.g. Baldur's Gate EE).
That would put the GOG app outside the Google Play Store (the biggest source of views for any Android app) because of the GOG app distributing applications. Google does not allow any kind of app stores on their own Appstore.

So having a feature like this should be either available but in an APK downloadable outside the Play Store, or not at all.
Post edited October 16, 2015 by PookaMustard
Posted October 16, 2015
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PookaMustard: That would put the GOG app outside the Google Play Store (the biggest source of views for any Android app) because of the GOG app distributing applications. Google does not allow any kind of app stores on their own Appstore.

So having a feature like this should be either available but in an APK downloadable outside the Play Store, or not at all.
Well, given that GOG App users are likely to have a PC and a GOG account, I don't really see that being a problem.

Besides, Google Play carries the Amazon App, which functions as an App Store.
Posted October 16, 2015
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jamyskis: Well, given that GOG App users are likely to have a PC and a GOG account, I don't really see that being a problem.
Opening up more exposure to GOG with an app could help as they find GOG as one of the new applications on Google Play and then do more research on what is GOG and the likes.
Besides, Google Play carries the Amazon App, which functions as an App Store.
The Amazon Store on the Google Play does not allow you to download any app. In order to do that, you have to download the Amazon Appstore from Amazon's own website as an APK, then sideload it into your phone if you want to access the appstore Amazon has. The Amazon store on Google is just all of Amazon's market minus the apps.
Posted October 16, 2015
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PookaMustard: The Amazon Store on the Google Play does not allow you to download any app. In order to do that, you have to download the Amazon Appstore from Amazon's own website as an APK, then sideload it into your phone if you want to access the appstore Amazon has. The Amazon store on Google is just all of Amazon's market minus the apps.
That's not what I did. I spent ages trying to find the Amazon Appstore app, until I realised that it was integrated into the Amazon app. I never downloaded a separate sideloaded APK, and I've just tested it to confirm - the Amazon app that I have installed through the Play Store is exactly the same app that I use to install Knights of the Old Republic and Sonic 2 on Android.
Posted October 16, 2015
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jamyskis: That's not what I did. I spent ages trying to find the Amazon Appstore app, until I realised that it was integrated into the Amazon app. I never downloaded a separate sideloaded APK, and I've just tested it to confirm - the Amazon app that I have installed through the Play Store is exactly the same app that I use to install Knights of the Old Republic and Sonic 2 on Android.
Hmm, I see. I should be able to test it out myself with some free storage on my phone now. Is it called Amazon Shopping?
Post edited October 16, 2015 by PookaMustard
Posted October 16, 2015
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PookaMustard: 1. I guess your tablet is large enough to be considered nearly a desktop. That is unless it packs a so great a resolution in a very tiny portion of the screen (less than 4"?)
It is this one: https://www.asus.com/fi/Tablets/Eee_Pad_Transformer_TF101/

Screen: 10.1" WXGA (1280x800)

Is that a lot for a tablet? The tablet was released already in 2011, I bought one in late summer 2012 I think, still using it (after rooting it and upgrading its Android to 4.4.4). It is still going strong even for new Android games, albeit the Android version of Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath is a bit sluggish on it (but still playable IMHO).

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jamyskis: If there was to be a GOG app, it would at least have to offer DRM-free Android .apk versions of the listed games here that have them (e.g. Baldur's Gate EE).
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PookaMustard: That would put the GOG app outside the Google Play Store (the biggest source of views for any Android app) because of the GOG app distributing applications. Google does not allow any kind of app stores on their own Appstore.

So having a feature like this should be either available but in an APK downloadable outside the Play Store, or not at all.
They can do whatever Humble Bundle/Humble Store is doing. HB offers an installable Humble client for Android with which you can at least download, install and launch your Android games you've bought from Humble Bundle (I didn't check if you can also buy games with it, or if you need to use a web browser for that). The HB games are .apk files so they can be installed and played also without the client (and that's how I prefer doing it myself, like I do with my GOG games for Windows).

For it to work, certainly you need to enable in Android options that you can install third-party applications. By default Android lets you install only apps from Google Play.

Increasingly though, many of those HB DRM-free(?) Android games download most of the game data from online (from developers' servers I guess) when you run the installed game the first time, so in those cases the .apk file is merely an online installer. For me that is not really what I'm looking for with DRM-free Android games, the .apk files should always be fully self-sufficient so that the game can be installed completely without having to use the internet connection.
Post edited October 16, 2015 by timppu
Posted October 16, 2015
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timppu: It is this one: https://www.asus.com/fi/Tablets/Eee_Pad_Transformer_TF101/

Screen: 10.1" WXGA (1280x800)

Is that a lot for a tablet? The tablet was released already in 2011, I bought one in late summer 2012 I think, still using it (after rooting it and upgrading its Android to 4.4.4). It is still going strong even for new Android games, albeit the Android version of Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath is a bit sluggish on it (but still playable IMHO).
I have an Archos Gamepad 2 (which is 7" if I remember well) and desktop sites work pretty well on it. So yes, its probably sizable enough to load desktop sites. Good to know its great for Android games. Heh, I'm always wishing to get my hands on one of these convertible tablets.

They can do whatever Humble Bundle/Humble Store is doing. HB offers an installable Humble client for Android with which you can at least download, install and launch your Android games you've bought from Humble Bundle (I didn't check if you can also buy games with it, or if you need to use a web browser for that). The HB games are .apk files so they can be installed and played also without the client (and that's how I prefer doing it myself, like I do with my GOG games for Windows).
That makes the app work well, but it will alienate GOG coverage from curious wanderers on the Play Store. By hitting the app on the Play Store, they can target new users via the Google Play platform to present the very idea and existence of GOG. Then if there are Android apps to be downloaded via GOG, they can offer the sideload application like with the Humble Bundle app you suggested.
For it to work, certainly you need to enable in Android options that you can install third-party applications. By default Android lets you install only apps from Google Play.
This is one of the first things I do on any Android device I get my hands on.
Increasingly though, many of those HB DRM-free(?) Android games download most of the game data from online (from developers' servers I guess) when you run the installed game the first time, so in those cases the .apk file is merely an online installer. For me that is not really what I'm looking for with DRM-free Android games, the .apk files should always be fully self-sufficient so that the game can be installed completely without having to use the internet connection.
Haven't noticed much of these games until now, can you list some names of them? Maybe I have had the good Android apps till now. Though for me, if its just an extra download and nothing more (as in no verification on boot or no trying to install existent files) I'm okay, as long as I'm able to zip the data and store it on my hard drives for usage in the later future. That and as long as the data can be moved between the internal memory and the external memory.
Posted October 16, 2015
I don't really need an app, I would be completely happy if they managed to fix the chat on mobile devices...
Posted October 21, 2015
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l.k.nguyen: snip[
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MaximumBunny: Why not download it to your computer first then?

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PookaMustard: snip
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MaximumBunny:
Because i my computer ít's not here, i'm far from home
Post edited October 21, 2015 by l.k.nguyen
Posted June 12, 2017
Sorry for necroing this, but i didn't want to open a new discussion. An app would be very handy. It would rise the popularity of GOG.com and potentially draw more customers. The more the merrier for lower prices.

Here is the community wishlist entry:Click
Posted June 12, 2017
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Kaesemeister: Sorry for necroing this, but i didn't want to open a new discussion. An app would be very handy. It would rise the popularity of GOG.com and potentially draw more customers. The more the merrier for lower prices.

Here is the community wishlist entry:Click
...Okay question. How would a GOG app draw more consumers to what is a purely PC marketplace?
Posted June 12, 2017
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Darvond: ...Okay question. How would a GOG app draw more consumers to what is a purely PC marketplace?
Considering the times I've seen a mafia player say they're posting from their phone, I'd say it could help quite a bit. Instead of going on your laptop/desktop to check the promotions and buy stuff, you can quickly do that on your phone while commuting to or from work for example. Or it could also use push notifications to tell you that a game on your wishlist is on sale, or that a big promotion has started.

Not of use to everyone, and not a necessity, but people do want it and would use it.
Posted June 12, 2017
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Darvond: ...Okay question. How would a GOG app draw more consumers to what is a purely PC marketplace?
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JMich: Considering the times I've seen a mafia player say they're posting from their phone, I'd say it could help quite a bit. Instead of going on your laptop/desktop to check the promotions and buy stuff, you can quickly do that on your phone while commuting to or from work for example. Or it could also use push notifications to tell you that a game on your wishlist is on sale, or that a big promotion has started.

Not of use to everyone, and not a necessity, but people do want it and would use it.
Exactly.
Posted June 12, 2017
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JMich: Considering the times I've seen a mafia player say they're posting from their phone, I'd say it could help quite a bit. Instead of going on your laptop/desktop to check the promotions and buy stuff, you can quickly do that on your phone while commuting to or from work for example. Or it could also use push notifications to tell you that a game on your wishlist is on sale, or that a big promotion has started.

Not of use to everyone, and not a necessity, but people do want it and would use it.
That's a bit more logical the reasoning than the last time this topic game up.
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