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One of the reasons why I started purchasing games off of GoG was due to the fact that the games came packed with extras and music and artwork and all sorts of stuff that added value to the product. It was also a place where I could get games legally that I couldn't purchase anymore due to age.

But one of the issues that I'm running into now is that most if not all of the games being 'released' on GoG don't have any of these extra things. This is what kind of set GoG apart from other digital distribution platforms and kept me coming back to maybe even re-purchase games. Whether it was listening to the sound-track, or looking at the concept art, maybe even looking AT THE MANUAL (for god's sake), it all made me feel like I was getting something quality out of the service.

Now this place just feels like another digital distribution service that doesn't really offer anything aside from DRM free licensing. As much as I like to see new games coming here, they aren't really bringing anything with them that's worth my time or money and possibly might even drive me back to other platforms. I'm sure that other people here have the same opinion as I do, and I'd like to see more 'quality' titles back on this service, like what we got before.
"anything aside from DRM free licensing"

That's such an important issue that anything else by comparison is irrelevant.

I like extras, but don't really care about most, and anyway most games don't come with extras.

Regardless, the important point is that games come here at all. GOG is probably the most important thing happening in the medium.
I don't really care about getting free extras, the free extras are a bonus, but the most important thing is a lot of PC versions of video games are being released for sale 100% Digital Rights Management (DRM) free on gog.com.

Also gog.com needs to break Steam's monopoly. It's why I joined gog.com in 2011.
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Johnathanamz: Also gog.com needs to break Steam's monopoly. It's why I joined gog.com in 2011.

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haleseen: I'm sure that other people here have the same opinion as I do, and I'd like to see more 'quality' titles back on this service, like what we got before.
I don't, I come for the games. Bonus content is just that, bonus content. Don't get me wrong, I love listening to game soundtracks but if the soundtrack is included still is not a factor that will actually influence my decision to buy a game. Also thank the rightsholders and composers for the lack of bonus content. GOG can't do anything about it, the reasons are always on the developer's/publisher's side.

Anyway, I come for two things: DRM free and quality assurance. Too few people give a rat's ass about the latter, IMO, and GOG remains the only distributor that takes responsibility for the technical quality of its products, solves problems, keeps games working and offers a long period during which you can get a refund for a game due to technical issues (30 days should be more than enough, eh?). That GOG can't get all games to work on each system without any problems is a different matter. They are still doing a great job all in all.
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haleseen: One of the reasons why I started purchasing games off of GoG was due to the fact that the games came packed with This is what kind of set GoG apart from other digital distribution platforms and kept me coming back to maybe even re-purchase games.
The rightsholder who publishes the game on GOG.com doesn't always provide GOG with manuals, reference cards, artbooks etc. especailly for old games.
It happens more often than you might think that GOG has to get those from other sources, sometimes users send them in, sometimes GOG acquires physical copies. Considering the huge amount of games on here and often also the different languages a game was released in adding manuals and all that takes time.
But it still happens.

Which extras for which games do you miss or would you like to see btw.?


Edit:
Here's an example of stuff that got added recently for the old M&M games. It does happen!
http://www.gog.com/forum/general/the_what_did_just_update_thread/post8789
Post edited June 20, 2015 by Piranjade
The games are cheap, generally, though some of the newer games are out of my price range. Whether or not they come with extra stuff is beside the point, for me. I never bother with it anyway. But often, the extras get added later.

So what you're saying is DRM-free is not enough of a reason for you to buy here? You have to be bribed by goodies?
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Wolf3: "anything aside from DRM free licensing"

That's such an important issue that anything else by comparison is irrelevant.
For me, the soundtrack is often more important than the game itself. I've hesitated buying many of the games here, but then the inclusion of a soundtrack has made me go for it. There is a low chance I'll ever play all of the games in my library. Especially the new ones, which wouldn't run on my hardware anyway. If they come with no soundtrack, there's no chance I'll buy them.
It's nice having bonuses, but I hardly ever look at them. While I would like getting more extras on GOG releases, I wouldn't want GOG to reject games because the dev refuses to include the soundtrack on the package.
Extras are nice and all. I agree on this one. Their absence is horribly noticeable. Let's take "The Witcher" for example. 1 and 2 gave for extras, a digital game (strategy) guide, a full, complete book. 3 didn't and instead monetized it for a very high price, retail or digital form, through another website/company.

Well, what can i say... Still, gog gives out many extras and in comparison to steam, which monetizes most (if not all) game extras, example soundtracks, we have it FAR better here.
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P1na: I wouldn't want GOG to reject games because the dev refuses to include the soundtrack on the package.
This.

Registered: Jan 2014
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0Grapher: Have you registered multiple times?
Users with alts: they always make silly mistakes XD
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haleseen: ...
As I'm guessing others have mentioned, "extras" for new games are often being sold separately or as part of "special edition". I'm sure GOG would love to include, say, the soundtrack as bonus content (as a selling point), but a general trend is that artists are selling their work separately to make some extra dough (and in the case of indie artists who seemingly make very little, this is a good thing; FTL's Ben Doughtery(sp?) was able to afford healthcare when people started buying his soundtrack separately on Bandcamp).

Anyway, if DRM-free installers are not important to you, then I can't blame you for using Steam if you want. Your choice.
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0Grapher: Have you registered multiple times?
Haha, I think he may have forgotten which of his alts he was logged in with. :P
I can totally understand this. Sometimes I just want the bonus music ost for old games that I've beat in the past

For example, One of the YS series game has like 7 music ost cds in the physical bundle, but isn't in the digital bundle sadly.
Post edited June 20, 2015 by sorrowofwind