Here I can only speak for myself; no problem with stability/speed when it comes to connections, problems were software (Galaxy included and especially) related. You are right that most of the time good browsers download just fine, but I have enough computing under my belt to know that even the best of them will have a fit whenever/why ever they feel like it, and should you be in the middle of a big download when that happen.... Well let's just say that my executive decision was to use a specific tool which always had my back (I don't think here it was just sheer luck) when it comes to big downloads.

That sucks...that's why i often DL most stuff when I buy it.

(Though I GET not everyone can do that)

You could always do a marathon DL session(with the supermarket sweep[game show] music playing on loop, or maybe the jeopardy[game show] music). ;D

(The above is an attempt at humor, y'all :))

You peeps could make a group called G.O.R.R.(Good old rambling ranters) maybe? ;D

(Another joke, y'all :))

My tone has come about as you effectively told me I was bashing other users. If stating that I have never had browser download issues, across most major browsers, across a variety of networks, in the uk and Belgium and Switzerland, is tantamount to “bashing other users” then yes, you will get my backup.
Perhaps gog should still put resource in to support win xp and win 7 as well as supporting multiple download options. And of course update galaxy, and also port everything to Linux on their free time. Gog dropped down loader in favour of galaxy a long time back and are finally killing it off. If that’s a loss for you, write down your issues in a ticket to support and ask them to provide it in the client they are now supporting.
Me, I will as always, stick to browser downloads, although as I mentioned, I would like to see additional options presented at the browser download such as queuing downloads, or one link for all files. Also, version history download.

Just to clarify so that there isn't any misunderstanding here: I for one sure as hell aren't in the 'don’t give your opinion because everyone else has an opinion'. My stance always has been and with remain that not everybody has the same opinion -and here I will say again that unless we want to live in an Orwellian world, that's a good thing, I'm simply stressing that we have opinions that differs, that how it is and we can disagree with such opinions and all that comes with it, as long as we can respect other's opinions differing from ours, especially when it comes to things like these.

I just need a downloader that gets all files with one click and also verifies them. Could Galaxy provide such features? After skimming some posts it doesn't look like it (and I also don't feel like giving Galaxy another shot yet).

Well, I think that's what I have to use now.

Okay fair enough with the first part, in agreement with the middle one, and as for the last part, if that browser of mine which I'm quite fond of in the end given it's doing what I tamed it to do, would assuredly never quit on me during a big download, I'd stick with the beast.

I think(in general) its more some saying/hinting "don't post ideas/stances/opinions that run contrary to what is deemed acceptable to each situation".....I post honest/civil stuff in some threads and if I don't side with some they take it as an affront(not any in here for the most part, but elsewhere on the site/online).

Am in the 'not everyone can' case.

Oh man I could say you are quite sadistic here so I'll pass on that one ;-)
Well a good old rant once in a while does wonder in keeping your blood pressure from spiking up when you start seeing red, so that was mine.

I am guessing you don't have unlimited downloads then?

I ask as with me if a DL fails(rare but it can happen as you said) I just start over and go do something else if need be

I'm sorry to hear that. :\

The funny thing is I HAVE done mass DL sessions before, of around 40GB or more.....when I buy a ton of games....fun times for me, though(I make a good old time of it). :)

Yes, but c'mon we all know how everyone is: It's like chips....one is never enough. ;)

Okay, Why exactly is the GoG downloader being abandoned entirely? Not much in the know here.

How do I download all installer parts in one click now? Or all goodies in one click?

Just to be clear, you are aware that this Downloader is not Galaxy, correct? (since you're a relative newbie. but maybe you read the original post and know the difference)

Galaxy is able to do this.

Yes I do have the unlimited plan, it's just my time that's limited, plus I tend to focus more on other more time pressing/required download and so my poor games get to be left hanging until last.

We may not have that one in Europe, but I will nevertheless grab it for myself right now: taking the fifth on that one ;-)

From what I can tell those scripts rely on the folder names being left as they are when originally downloaded to scan for what might be missing and I don't do that and I always keep the old versions of all the installers I get (which I wish we could always download old versions of them no matter what) and organize things my own way. My biggest thing though is that the GOG Downloader has an icon by the taskbar that would change orange to indicate if there was a new game update and I'm not aware of GOG Galaxy being able to do that or even showing any updates for games at all that aren't installed and there is no way for me to set myself to invisible or what not so I don't like leaving Galaxy open and having friends message me and such when I'm not even at my computer and thinking I'm ignoring them or something. I just really have been trying to avoid dealing with any launchers since I abandoned Steam in favor of GOG and while I know a lot of people really like Galaxy it is not something I will ever see myself using unless I absolutely have to like for the rare occation I want to play a multiplayer game that requires it. I want to see more feature on the site itself to make things like figuring out what games have updates easier like by sorting the game by last updated or something like that and maybe even having files hashes listed next to the downloads for easy verifiction and such rather then having to rely on an external program or script.