PLEASE read the rest of the thread before you post, there was already a few posts about this.

not just to jump in but already nwn 1 had its copy protection or cd checks removed in the1.69 patch so you arguing that gog removed the copy protection specially is false, the only thing which the game had was the cd KEY check while playing online just like diablo, you can argue all you want but this gog release is just repackage of the game converted to a single installer rather than the dvd, so unless you post proof that the gog version is something different, which its not as its missing the premium module there is nothing about it expect the good 9.99$ price and the legit cd key one has to request to play the game online [which makes it looks like a drm game] this is what the op was asking about, instead of just acting like fanboys please answer the facts

Yes, if you read the rest of the thread, you would understand that the OP considered the games servers checking for a unique cd key was copy protection and that gog should not sell the game for this fact.

If you read my posts, you would understand that it is a FACT that gog gives the games with no copy protection, I never said that they modified the base game in any way(other than stating that if the OP wanted to play multiplayer without a CD key he would need a modified version, which I stated gog would be stupid to supply). I also stated that by requesting a CD key you would mean that you would be accepting some small bit of copy protection in exchange for multiplayer.

I admit that I'm a bit of a fanboy(how could anyone not love gog's amazing service), but I did answer the facts, and as far as I am concerned this thread is DEAD unless someone wants to actually do their homework, read the WHOLE thread, and refute my statements.

well i read the whole thread and i saw posts suggesting the op to stick to single player rather than ask about this, well the single player is good no doubt but these games were made to be played multiplayer exclusively,
like i said earlier i think gog should post in the about the game section and during the game setup that this will not work for multiplayer, a multiplayer key is required and must be requested to get it, its misleading how this is not put anywhere and the people who got the game or want to buy the game have to read this mess of fan boy wars to understand what to do, i love gog for the low price too but just like no drm you have to state the facts as it is
rather than argue and accuse who think its not right. im not grabbing anyone in particular but one sided arguments is bad for the communtiy lets state the clear facts on this matter so that people who bought the are statisfied with their purchase

nice its good to see they have it at the end
Multiplayer notice: online multiplayer mode is available after register your unique CD-key for the game. For details see: Support.

This is the stupidist thread that I have ever seen. Gog still sell you the game DRM or copy protection free but its the servers (THAT YOU CONNECT TO!!!!) that have copy protection. What gog give you is 100% DRM free but the servers you play through (eg. Gamespy) have full on copy protection. Hence the cdkey.
Yes it is annoying to request a cdkey ( would be nicer to just recieve it) but until gog decide to host the multiplayer gateway for the entire neverwinter nights community then what your asking for is rediculous. I personally have really enjoyed this game and wouldnt of played it had gog not released it. So to everyone that is just picking at gog for selling this with copy protection, get some common sense. Gog has delivered to the letter of what they state they do. So thank you gog for ANOTHER DRM FREE RELEASE! I certainly enjoyed my purchase and cant wait for more

PS. would love to see the sequel here even if gog sold each expansion seperate as a loop hole for current price point from Atari

@liquidsnakehpks

I have stated the facts from the beginning, and I agree that one sided arguments are bad for the community, but so is accusing gog of selling a game with drm when it is simply not true. As you noticed, they do in fact state on the game page that multiplayer is only available after you register your CD-key, which is what I have been saying from quite some time(I'll admit my first few posts in this thread were a bit off, as I had some trouble understanding the OP's problem), but because no one bothers to read anymore, it creates senseless arguments.

This whole topic could have been avoided if people read the games page and noticed that it is in fact DRM free when you download it. You can't be angry with gog selling this game if you don't even bother to read up on it a little first(its not like they're using size 8 font at the very bottom of the page).

@Draxx85

That is exactly what I have been trying to say from the beginning.

Agh, James is obviously in the right here.
There's a CD-key = there's copy protection = GOG fails to live up to its principles.

The CD-key is also used for premium module validation, not only for multiplayer. I have CD-versions of NWN, SoU, HotU, and Kingmaker. At one time I forgot the online account login the CD-key was tied to, and after reinstall couldn't play Kingmaker anymore.

This is not what GOG is supposed to be like.

It's only one game, sure. So is it really worth it to sacrifice GOG's founding principles over that one game? Or is it a sign of things to come?

Seriously? the least you could do is read the last few posts, if not the WHOLE thred before you come barging in with the exact same argument that has been refuted time and time again.

I'm not reposting this again, all I will say is look at the games page, read the WHOLE page, then let me know if he was still in the right when gog gives a clear warning.

Ditto.....

i'm finding it hard to understand why people can't get why u need a cdkey for multiplayer.
USE YOUR DAMN BRAINS!!!!! gog do NOT OWN the MULTIPLAYER SERVERS!!!!!

sry for caps, had to stress those points out.