Posted March 30, 2018
Any reason I should download a game again because GOG updated the installer structure? Does this add to
compatibility or stability? Just wondering.
compatibility or stability? Just wondering.
OP1
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Grargar
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Posted March 30, 2018
The new shortcuts seem to do something with galaxy when they launch the game, probably how they track how many hours you've played.
OP1
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Posted March 30, 2018
Thanks for your replies, guys.
I did have the notion that the updated installers wouldn`t make any difference, apart from Galaxy maybe, so I`ll
probably not bother with downloading again.
Still, it would be nice if GOG stated why they updated the installers.
I did have the notion that the updated installers wouldn`t make any difference, apart from Galaxy maybe, so I`ll
probably not bother with downloading again.
Still, it would be nice if GOG stated why they updated the installers.
Grargar
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Posted March 30, 2018
I did have the notion that the updated installers wouldn`t make any difference, apart from Galaxy maybe, so I`ll
probably not bother with downloading again.
Still, it would be nice if GOG stated why they updated the installers.
Those are indeed internal / online only changes, not even an 'updates' per se. We need to slowly migrate titles to newer structure, so any that future builds require less manual work.
OP1
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Posted March 30, 2018
I did have the notion that the updated installers wouldn`t make any difference, apart from Galaxy maybe, so I`ll
probably not bother with downloading again.
Still, it would be nice if GOG stated why they updated the installers.
Those are indeed internal / online only changes, not even an 'updates' per se. We need to slowly migrate titles to newer structure, so any that future builds require less manual work.
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Registered: Aug 2013
From United States
Posted March 30, 2018
I'm seeing some installers updated to have the 'galaxy installer' included... I wish they wouldn't.
Klumpen0815
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Registered: Dec 2012
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Posted March 31, 2018
Oh it does change things, just not for the better.
They broke innoextract compatibility and in extension the WINE wrappers:
https://www.gog.com/forum/general/adamhms_linux_wine_wrappers_news_faq_discussion/post127
Stay away from the new installers.
They broke innoextract compatibility and in extension the WINE wrappers:
https://www.gog.com/forum/general/adamhms_linux_wine_wrappers_news_faq_discussion/post127
Stay away from the new installers.
Post edited March 31, 2018 by Klumpen0815
MarkoH01
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Posted March 31, 2018
In some cases the new installers (offline) also implemented several languages so that you can chose which one to install. The installer language also can be chosen in the new installers (afaik this is true for every new installer).
It would be nice if GOG could once and for all tell us what's the real reason for this is but I guess we'll never see such a post.
It would be nice if GOG could once and for all tell us what's the real reason for this is but I guess we'll never see such a post.
Post edited March 31, 2018 by MarkoH01