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General discussionRegional Locked Games on GOG(743 posts) (743 posts) 
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Posted February 26, 2015
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mistermumbles: snip
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Klumpen0815: Third question:
Do such questions have to be asked openly in official boards where censors can read them?

"Man sollte keine schlafenden Hunde wecken!"
is the correct phrase we'd use for this...
*shrug* I'm pretty sure this may have occurred to GOG when they were implementing these new "features". Ahem.
Posted February 26, 2015
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Lykaon: you just have to "sell" DRM als "its not DRM, its for your own security"
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IAmSinistar: It will debut as "regional validation", to make sure the game you are playing is allowed in your country. After all, that's better then not selling the game at all, right? And once that door is opened...
You know its really ominious that after every great news comes a very negative news. Its kind of becoming a gog tradition now.
Posted February 26, 2015
Apropos of nothing, intrigued by the nature of the software, I started investigating about tunnelbear.

Frag me sideways if this isn't the most AWESOME piece of promotional artwork to ever be made.
Posted February 26, 2015
Thanks GOG. I'm glad you bring more "good news" to gamers. :)
Posted February 26, 2015
I remember the time, when GOG sold Good Old Games... without compromises.
Posted February 26, 2015
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IAmSinistar: It will debut as "regional validation", to make sure the game you are playing is allowed in your country. After all, that's better then not selling the game at all, right? And once that door is opened...
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Matruchus: You know its really ominious that after every great news comes a very negative news. Its kind of becoming a gog tradition now.
The GoGbear should really have been replaced with Professor Hubert J. Farnsworth by now.
Posted February 26, 2015
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Matruchus: You know its really ominious that after every great news comes a very negative news. Its kind of becoming a gog tradition now.
Sadly true, at least when it comes to site news. They were on a roll with new publishers and games and things were looking really sunny. But it does seem that any time they announce a change to GOG itself, it comes with unwanted side effects that aren't even printed in tiny text on the bottle.

GOGitol: Your Gaming Cure*

* Note: Some users may experience higher or lower prices than average, occasional local blockage, increased susceptibility to Russian Flu, and unexplained content loss.
Posted February 26, 2015
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IAmSinistar: GOGitol: Your Gaming Cure*
* Note: Some users may experience higher or lower prices than average, occasional local blockage, increased susceptibility to Russian Flu, and unexplained content loss.
Also: Beware of the bear.
Posted February 26, 2015
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Tannath: Also: Beware of the bear.
Sporadic Ursine Manifestation, one of the symptoms of gogitis that doctors are still unable to alleviate.
Post edited February 26, 2015 by IAmSinistar
Posted February 26, 2015
Dear GOG,

if regional locks are the price for introducing a German version of your site, then I would modestly recommend to take that part of your site and throw it into the garbage can. It's not neccessary anyway. 90% of us Germans understand English well enough to not have any problems with an English site.

Thank you!
Posted February 26, 2015
We've updated the "Herzlich Wilkommen" post with information about the locked games.

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"Two games from our catalog had to be made unavailable in Germany: Commandos Ammo Pack and Commandos 2+3. Offering or promoting these games is considered a serious criminal offence according to German law, and we have to abide by this law to avoid the risk of serious legal action taken against GOG.com and GOG.com employees. Rest assured that if you've already bought a game - nothing will retroactively disappear from your shelves."
Posted February 26, 2015
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Leroux: Does the retail version include English voiceovers?
Yes, it's the original English version, since Max Payne 1 was never localized. Max Payne 2 is only available in German, but at least it's a really well made translation.
As a bonus, both titles come completely without copy protection.
Posted February 26, 2015
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Ciris: Offering or promoting these games is considered a serious criminal offence according to German law,"
Offering or promoting these games IN GERMANY is considered a serious criminal offence...
Posted February 26, 2015
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Ciris:
Now the next question would be: Wasn't it a criminal offence before? Why did GOG act on it only now? Is this another case of "this wasn't a problem before, but now that we're offering a cool new service, it comes at a price"?
Post edited February 26, 2015 by Leroux
Posted February 26, 2015
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Ciris: We've updated the "Herzlich Wilkommen" post with information about the locked games.

Update text:

"Two games from our catalog had to be made unavailable in Germany: Commandos Ammo Pack and Commandos 2+3. Offering or promoting these games is considered a serious criminal offence according to German law, and we have to abide by this law to avoid the risk of serious legal action taken against GOG.com and GOG.com employees. Rest assured that if you've already bought a game - nothing will retroactively disappear from your shelves."
Thank you for the info.

The temporary disappearance of Mortal Kombat 1+2+3 was a mistake, then?
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