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Preorder this charming point & click exploration game on GOG.com, save 10%, and get access to a cornucopia of awesome goodies for just $8.99!

Rarely you find a group of people with imagination and drive to surprise and amaze gamers quite like Jaromír Plachý and Amanita Design. These guys are indie devs that grabbed attention of gamers worldwide with eerie flash point-and-click Samorost, followed by Samorost 2 which won Best Web Browser Game in 2007, and their follow-up, the multiple award-winning Machinarium, their first full-length adventure and recent release on GOG.com.

Botanicula is point-and-click exploration game about five little friends: Mr. Twig, Mr. Lantern, Mr. Poppy Head, Mrs. Mushroom, and Mr. Feather. They all set out for a journey to save last seed from their home tree, which is infested by nasty parasites. The non-traditional storyline encourages you to explore, experience the new sights, meet strange tree creatures and listen to the music, rather than simply powering through the game and finding a solution. The original soundtrack and sound effects are created by Czech alternative band DVA and already won the game the Excellence in Audio award at IGF a few weeks ago. To add to the perfect game image, stylized graphics of Botanicula are mesmerizing and radiant, as you can easily see in the video.

Botanicula is a game of great atmosphere, funny animations, delightful music and playfulness. You can enjoy it for only $8.99 (that’s 10% off the original price!) in preorder, which ends on 19 April at 10.59 GMT.
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dirtyharry50: Same here. I hope GOG will eventually branch out to sell to Mac and Linux users in the future. Hopefully, it would be a profitable venture for them. I know I'd certainly welcome that news.
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Paingiver: Same again. Yes, it is a side of GOG that i don't like. GOG should really add Linux version and Mac version too.
Problem solved. It's in a humble bundle now for cheap with some other games and every one of them is available in Windows, Mac and Linux versions plus you can have Steam keys if you like, if you spend 5 or more bucks on it.
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Paingiver: Same again. Yes, it is a side of GOG that i don't like. GOG should really add Linux version and Mac version too.
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dirtyharry50: Problem solved. It's in a humble bundle now for cheap with some other games and every one of them is available in Windows, Mac and Linux versions plus you can have Steam keys if you like, if you spend 5 or more bucks on it.
Yeah, they've send an email to me. But the problem is not solved. Though i will buy the Linux versions from them and be happy, in long term, i want GOG to provide Linux and Mac versions too.

You are a racist GOG you know that =) Windowser...

Why giving Steam keys when the game is already available DRM-free?
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Paingiver: Why giving Steam keys when the game is already available DRM-free?
To satisfy those who want the game installed in Steam but want to get the cheaper deal from Humble Bundle.
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Paingiver: Why giving Steam keys when the game is already available DRM-free?
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dirtyharry50: To satisfy those who want the game installed in Steam but want to get the cheaper deal from Humble Bundle.
Yes that's exactly my question. "Why" they want in on Steam "When" they already got free versions?
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dirtyharry50: To satisfy those who want the game installed in Steam but want to get the cheaper deal from Humble Bundle.
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Paingiver: Yes that's exactly my question. "Why" they want in on Steam "When" they already got free versions?
Well possibly because the Steam client tracks time played, there may be achievements in the Steam version which some like and some people have a circle of gaming friends they stay in touch with using the client overlay while playing. There is also the cloud saving of some games as well as a screenshots feature which I think also saves to the cloud. People can also share their views on things they play and recommend them to friends within the client. The client also automatically downloads and installs updates/patches to games which can be convenient. The client overlay also makes Web browsing accessible for looking up hints, tips whilst in game which can be handy too particularly where not all games behave very well when you alt tab out and back.

I understand why some hate Steam with a passion as it is a form of DRM in addition to the above features and it is also an unnecessary layer of software to be run with Steam games versus playing non-DRM games but Valve does also try to add value to the client experience and the fact is many people like it. It's pretty clever really, it sort of dumbs down and makes DRM more palatable to some people I think.

I prefer to be moving away from Steam myself at this point but I can see why some people are fine with it.
Post edited April 20, 2012 by dirtyharry50
sweet just got this game thanks to skystrider :D
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dirtyharry50: Well possibly because the Steam client tracks time played, there may be achievements in the Steam version which some like and some people have a circle of gaming friends they stay in touch with using the client overlay while playing. There is also the cloud saving of some games as well as a screenshots feature which I think also saves to the cloud. People can also share their views on things they play and recommend them to friends within the client. The client also automatically downloads and installs updates/patches to games which can be convenient. The client overlay also makes Web browsing accessible for looking up hints, tips whilst in game which can be handy too particularly where not all games behave very well when you alt tab out and back.

I understand why some hate Steam with a passion as it is a form of DRM in addition to the above features and it is also an unnecessary layer of software to be run with Steam games versus playing non-DRM games but Valve does also try to add value to the client experience and the fact is many people like it. It's pretty clever really, it sort of dumbs down and makes DRM more palatable to some people I think.

I prefer to be moving away from Steam myself at this point but I can see why some people are fine with it.
I don't buy all my games on steam and don't really want to but I often add the launches to the steam list just so I can use the overlay while playing. Saves tabbing out to do something on the internet and I can see when my friends have messaged mewithout ignoring them for however long. I suppose I miss out on the achievements even though I can do this but I'm not all that bothered about them.