Why is this on GOG? Looking forward to more games with MTX and countles micro-DLC now that the precedent has been set by a major publisher.

This sounds like an equivocation fallacy, since it looks like you're differentiating between MTX and micro-DLCs, and unless your meaning deals with just the in-game currency(which is by itself erroneous), and not cosmetic items or other goods, then a lot of games on here have had "MTX"(which is mostly refered to the transactions made from the game itself, btw) for years now.

I wasn't aware that stuff like "orbs" or one-time use currency was being sold as DLCs on GOG for some time now. If that's the case then it's disappointing. I know Capcom does it for all of their games nowadays but until now I was under the impression that conceptually something like that doesn't belong on GoG. Oh well.

That was not what I was saying. You can go ahead and reread my comment, but this time actually pay attention.

umm maybe there are simply 2 idiots in the forum. but I think that's exactly what you said. You stated he was equating something to mtx that wasn't accurate and you appeared to cite two examples. One that micro dlc isn't a microtransaction and two that small in game boosts being sold one time isn't an mtx (and possibly a third point that mtx refers to small transactions being made in the game)

He repeated that damn near verbatim and re-echoed his disappointment (but never claimed you were wrong in your response) and you basically did the high horse "I'm talking to an idiot" response...

Even if I'm also an idiot... I urge you to do better random internet person!

All that said: I agree this is not an example of MTX... but it is an example of shitty monetization that I'm sad to see on GOG. I'm sure it's already here in the store but this has been the most publicized one I've seen taking up the entire new release section. It is at least 1 time and not a repeatable microtransaction... but it still feels dirty that progression items are being sold on GOG.

I remember when GOG had the position that extra content should be soundtracks and cool goodies that you used to when the medium was more physical... Obviously this position couldn't be held if they wanted more third party publishers on the platform, but this feels like a step too far. I hope it isn't a sign of things to come.

EDIT: Also unrelated to MTX... a game labeled "good old game" immediately offering to sell you 12 more things is a shitty look. It's kinda like the Crash Team Racing remake adding MTX.

I won't bother getting into a debate because I really don't care one way or the other, but there might be a silver lining.

All these consumables (orbs, soul points, etc) are actually reusable. Meaning that you can simply delete either your saves or the whole installation and use it again for another installation or save.

I don't know if you can do that on STEAM.

Same thing for Deus Ex: Mankind divided.

I never called OP an idiot, but there could actually be at least one in here. That's nice, but I don't really care about what you think I said, deal with what I actually said. I said that he's equivocating, in that he differentiates between MTX and micro-DLCs(like character skins, for example), which could essentially be considered "MTX", especially in this instance. ... As I was saying, So, unless his meaning deals with JUST the in-game currency(since it seemed like it did), which is by itself erroneous, because MTX doesn't only refer to in-game currencies, but other things as well, believe it or not, then a lot of games on here have had "MTX" for years, if you consider other digital goods(micro-DLCs) as "MTX", 'cause people sometimes do, rightfully so. Because THAT is what people mostly refer to, when talking about MTX in videogames, wouldn't you agree? As a side-note, if you go to the game's pcgamingwiki page, it states, that there are no microtransactions in the game. Just sayin'. Oh, did he now? Huh. Cool story, bro. As we've learned earlier^ in this comment, nobody shoud take your "reciting" seriously, let alone your interpretation of my tone.
Boy, you either love making stuff up or have reading comprehension issues. My condolences.
And since I've demonstrated you acting like - I urge you to do better, random internet person! So you mean preserving the game in the GOG Preservation Program exactly as is, is

EDIT: I reread the original post and I understand your use of equivocating now :). I mostly stand behind my assessment of your second response though and I'm okay with the idiot label I've earned in the process.

*edit in progress due to technical issues*

To the first part: I hope that means you understand that you were strawmanning my entire argument and the things I had said.
To the second: You mean how you disliked my tone? That's just an appeal to emotion. That doesn't mean anything.

But hey, at least you can acknowledge your mistake. I can respect that.

P.S.: GOG wouldn't let me edit my message properly, holy shit. Who knew that the system was such garbo.