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Last time the site went down (for the end of beta) we gave our users a free game. While we're not going to claim that this will always happen, it's true that we have another one for you guys today. But before we go into that, let's tell you about the exciting new features that we've added to GOG.com:

As announced during our presentation on CD Projekt Days Spring Conference, the update adds two highly requested by users improvements: a new downloader application and personal messages. The new downloader has been made from scratch by GOG.com developers and features multithreaded downloads for performance, automatic error checking and runs only when user is downloading something from GOG.com. The downloader is not a client application and is optional to use, although recommended for downloading big games, like i.e. The Witcher 2.

Personal Messaging, the second biggest feature of the Spring Update, is a combination of instant and private messaging. The system will have fully configurable privacy settings and just like the downloader is completely optional. Aside of those two changes, the team has introduced many various improvements to make the user experience even better - those include improved checkout system, update to work flawlessly on newest browsers and easier to use coupon system.

Finally, as the cherry on top for the Spring Update Sundae (man, we could really go for some ice cream), the we released Dragonsphere, free to all users. The game is an adventure point-and-click title by famous MicroProse and features excellent story, clever puzzles and simple yet appealing graphics. “It’s easy to lose yourself in this fresh, engaging game” according to PC Gamer. This adds to our already existing catalog of free titles, bringing the total up to five.

Have fun with the new features and enjoy your new free game (in a little bit)!
1.03 Mb version should be ok, I can uzip it.
Post edited May 05, 2011 by SLP2000
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SLP2000: 1.03 Mb version should be ok, I can uzip it.
And are you able to execute the file? That's strange.
The downloader is not working for me. I've installed it, but when I click the "Add game to Downloader" link it displays an error: "No registered application for this extension",

Is anyone else having the same problem? I'm using the latest Opera and Windows XP.

EDIT: I got it working, Opera had a false link to the program in the settings. Fixing that corrected the problem.
Post edited May 05, 2011 by AkiMatti
I cannot run the former downloader either. I will wait some time and then contact with the GOG tech support. Changes are always painful, I suppose.
GOG, you're wonderful. Thank you. The new DL manager worked beautifully and best of all, our freebie is a point and click adventure game! Life is good.
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FlyByU: I thought it was going to be released on May 10 or am I missing something?
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GameRager: That's TW1 - Enhanced Edition Director's Cut coming to Gog.....TW2 comes on the 17th. You can preload most of TW2's files on May10th as well, but that's about it.
Thx for clearing that up for me GameRager
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SLP2000: 1.03 Mb version should be ok, I can uzip it.
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Devils4dvocate: And are you able to execute the file? That's strange.
Nope, I can't unzip it. I use Winzip and I've never had any issues with it on other GOG items.
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Devils4dvocate: And are you able to execute the file? That's strange.
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whodares2: Nope, I can't unzip it. I use Winzip and I've never had any issues with it on other GOG items.
Me neither. I wrote a message to the support service. I will let you know anyword they send me back.
Just wanted to toss out a thanks as well! Loving the updates, and the free game only sweetens the deal. Looking forward to trying the download next!
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whodares2: Nope, I can't unzip it. I use Winzip and I've never had any issues with it on other GOG items.
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Devils4dvocate: Me neither. I wrote a message to the support service. I will let you know anyword they send me back.
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Cool, I would appreciate that.

When I try to unzip my file I get: " Cannot open file; does not appear to be a valid archive. Try downloading file again."
Post edited May 05, 2011 by whodares2
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Devils4dvocate: Me neither. I wrote a message to the support service. I will let you know anyword they send me back.
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whodares2: \

Cool, I would appreciate that.

When I try to unzip my file I get: " Cannot open file; does not appear to be a valid archive. Try downloading file again."
Same here :(
There seems to be a problem with gifting. I've just purchased Baldur's Gate as a gift and sent it to my own email address. I got the confirmation email saying "your gift has been sent to ..." but there's no recipient email address and the gift email hasn't turned up either. Not a problem in this instance as I just copied and pasted the code to the recipient, but still something that needs to be looked into!

Dropping a support email as well.
Attachments:
gifting.jpg (75 Kb)
Post edited May 05, 2011 by nmillar
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Devils4dvocate: Anyone has problems downloading the downloader? I got a 1MB zip file, but it seems it is corrupted.
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whodares2: I was just about to post re this. I cannot get to the DL to DL correctly. I get 1.03 Mb not the full 2Mb. Is there another place other than My Account to find the DL?

Also, when I try to unzip it I cannot do it. Probably because I don't have the full file.
We've tripple checked the downloader ZIP file but it's 100% okay, I've just checked fourth time from home, works perfectly fine... just in case the direct link to downloader is http://www.gog.com/download/GOGDownloader.0.9.0.1336.zip

Also, what browser are you downloading this file in? Could you try using a different one and report back please?
Post edited May 05, 2011 by Destro
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Destro: We've tripple checked the downloader ZIP file but it's 100% okay, I've just checked fourth time from home, works perfectly fine... just in case the direct link to downloader is http://www.gog.com/download/GOGDownloader.0.9.0.1336.zip

Also, what browser are you downloading this file in? Could you try using a different one and report back please?
Just used your link and it didn't work for me, I'm using the newest Internet Explorer Browser Ver 8. The Error message read: The Compressed (zipped) Folder is invalid or Corrupted.
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Destro: We've tripple checked the downloader ZIP file but it's 100% okay, I've just checked fourth time from home, works perfectly fine... just in case the direct link to downloader is http://www.gog.com/download/GOGDownloader.0.9.0.1336.zip

Also, what browser are you downloading this file in? Could you try using a different one and report back please?
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KOCollins: Just used your link and it didn't work for me, I'm using the newest Internet Explorer Browser Ver 8. The Error message read: The Compressed (zipped) Folder is invalid or Corrupted.
I used Srware Iron and it works fine, so Chrome should as well...also did you try using IE9?