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Posted July 12, 2017
I have a question.

It may have been answered, but I cannot find the answer anywhere.

Does the galaxy installer work offline? Can these games be downloaded, saved to, say a usb-stick, and installed somewhere else without ever connecting to the internet?

Can galaxy games be stored on a HDD and be installed (!) and used WITHOUT ever connecting to the interne?

What I want to know:
Will I be able use my games, even if GOG is bought by EA and all servers are shut down forever?
My requirement is to have a offline archive of all bought games. Offline, on my HDD.

For clarification:
No, I dont want Galaxy. But i will be mandatory soon, and I want to know what I have to expect, since Galaxy may be forced via patches. So this question is stopping me from buying new games right now.
Posted July 12, 2017
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max357: I have a question.

It may have been answered, but I cannot find the answer anywhere.

Does the galaxy installer work offline? Can these games be downloaded, saved to, say a usb-stick, and installed somewhere else without ever connecting to the internet?

Can galaxy games be stored on a HDD and be installed (!) and used WITHOUT ever connecting to the interne?

What I want to know:
Will I be able use my games, even if GOG is bought by EA and all servers are shut down forever?
My requirement is to have a offline archive of all bought games. Offline, on my HDD.

For clarification:
No, I dont want Galaxy. But i will be mandatory soon, and I want to know what I have to expect, since Galaxy may be forced via patches. So this question is stopping me from buying new games right now.
Currently the position is this, Galaxy is not mandatory for 99.9% of the games here, the one exception is Gwent which only works through it with internet connection (promises for the future blah blah etc.).
You can use Galaxy as just a downloader, you need to set an option to download backup copies - not sure what the option is called as I don't use it.
Quite a few games here require Galaxy for multiplayer, achievements etc.
You don't have to use Galaxy at all, I always use browser downloads never had any issue. If you do use browser, make sure to goto extras and see if Classic Installers is an option, if so then download those as they don't contain Galaxy install (~120mb more). Also check the filename downloading doesn't contain (g).

So TL;DR; Glalaxy is not required for anything other than Gwent and some multiplayer at this moment.
Post edited July 12, 2017 by nightcraw1er.488
Posted July 12, 2017
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nightcraw1er.488: So TL;DR; Glalaxy is not required for anything other than Gwent and some multiplayer at this moment.
And Gremlins, Inc. plus its DLCs, except of Gremlins vs Automatons side product.

Unfortunately, the list is going to grow for sure. Keep backup of all your games before it's too late.
Post edited July 12, 2017 by vanchann
Posted July 12, 2017

Currently the position is this, Galaxy is not mandatory for 99.9% of the games here, the one exception is Gwent which only works through it with internet connection (promises for the future blah blah etc.).
You can use Galaxy as just a downloader, you need to set an option to download backup copies - not sure what the option is called as I don't use it.
Quite a few games here require Galaxy for multiplayer, achievements etc.
You don't have to use Galaxy at all, I always use browser downloads never had any issue. If you do use browser, make sure to goto extras and see if Classic Installers is an option, if so then download those as they don't contain Galaxy install (~120mb more). Also check the filename downloading doesn't contain (g).

So TL;DR; Glalaxy is not required for anything other than Gwent and some multiplayer at this moment.
They certainly go to any length to make it mandatory.
So one can expect, that the classic installer is not supported anymore in the future.

If I buy a game now, it may require a patch and I may be forced to use Galaxy. My problem is not the client per se. My "game breaker" is any form of online activation. A required internet connection for game installation would be just that (for me).

So I want to know if Galaxy games can be installed and used offline or not.

I dont want to start a heated discussion of the client (this is already done elsewhere).
Posted July 12, 2017

Currently the position is this, Galaxy is not mandatory for 99.9% of the games here, the one exception is Gwent which only works through it with internet connection (promises for the future blah blah etc.).
You can use Galaxy as just a downloader, you need to set an option to download backup copies - not sure what the option is called as I don't use it.
Quite a few games here require Galaxy for multiplayer, achievements etc.
You don't have to use Galaxy at all, I always use browser downloads never had any issue. If you do use browser, make sure to goto extras and see if Classic Installers is an option, if so then download those as they don't contain Galaxy install (~120mb more). Also check the filename downloading doesn't contain (g).

So TL;DR; Glalaxy is not required for anything other than Gwent and some multiplayer at this moment.
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max357: They certainly go to any length to make it mandatory.
So one can expect, that the classic installer is not supported anymore in the future.

If I buy a game now, it may require a patch and I may be forced to use Galaxy. My problem is not the client per se. My "game breaker" is any form of online activation. A required internet connection for game installation would be just that (for me).

So I want to know if Galaxy games can be installed and used offline or not.

I dont want to start a heated discussion of the client (this is already done elsewhere).
Yes, as I say above, all games brought here at the current time, other than Gwent can be downloaded and played offline - there is no such things as "Galaxy Games" they are all downloadable files which you can download via Galaxy, Web Browser, GOG downloader or other method, and those files can be archived on a back up. You do not have to use Galaxy for anything other then Gwent, Online Saves, and Multiplayer in some instances.
In the future who can say, but there will be an outcry if they do go Galaxy mandatory. If you donwload through galaxy the installers come without the Galaxy installer, if you donwload via browser, make sure you select Classic INstaller from the Other Options, or if not available make sure the file you are downloading doesn't have (g) in the title, otherwise it comes with a 120mb Galaxy installer.
Posted July 12, 2017
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nightcraw1er.488: if you donwload via browser, make sure you select Classic INstaller from the Other Options, or if not available make sure the file you are downloading doesn't have (g) in the title, otherwise it comes with a 120mb Galaxy installer.
Make sure to select it EVERY time for each game.
Galaxy-embedded installers are only for around 100 games now, but GOG will expand it soon.
Posted July 12, 2017

Yes, as I say above, all games brought here at the current time, other than Gwent can be downloaded and played offline - there is no such things as "Galaxy Games" they are all downloadable files which you can download via Galaxy, Web Browser, GOG downloader or other method, and those files can be archived on a back up. You do not have to use Galaxy for anything other then Gwent, Online Saves, and Multiplayer in some instances.
In the future who can say, but there will be an outcry if they do go Galaxy mandatory. If you donwload through galaxy the installers come without the Galaxy installer, if you donwload via browser, make sure you select Classic INstaller from the Other Options, or if not available make sure the file you are downloading doesn't have (g) in the title, otherwise it comes with a 120mb Galaxy installer.
Thanks, that answers my qustion.

So its "just" a question of HDD-space and installed extra-software for people here. I can understand, that 120MB extra sucks for old games. Also, all this trying to force everybody to Galaxy destroyed a lot of trust. At least in my case.

GOG really should work on thier communication!
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