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Posted May 07, 2014
Tex Murphy has entered the building!

Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure marks the triumphant return of everyone's favorite trenchcoat wearing, fedora bearing private detective, Tex Murphy! Thanks to the power of Kickstarter and legions of devoted fans, Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure is available now--DRM-free on GOG.com--for $19.99! (We're so happy about this that some of us are squeeing like little girls!)

The year is 2050. The place: New San Francisco. Someone has made sure that our rough-around-the-edges hero has forgotten the events of the last seven years. What appears to be the world's worst hangover is just the beginning of Tex's troubles as he tries to recollect just what the hell happened. Stuck in a maze of unsolved murders and hidden agendas, Tex must solve the mystery of his own past and that of the lost technologies of Nikola Tesla. Can Tex regain his memory in time to restore what's been lost and stop a terrifying future?

If you have a hankering for old-fashioned FMV with a modern flavor, sleuthing while dropping some pithy one-liners, then look no further than Tesla Effect: A Tex Murphy Adventure available NOW on PC and Mac, DRM-free for $19.99 on GOG.com!

Important notice!
The Tex Murphy Video Contest is now CLOSED. We are drowning under a torrent of awesome entries and we will announce the winners soon!
Posted May 07, 2014
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Ravenvolf: Skyrim isn't DRM free on Steam. The majority of games isn't DRM free on Steam, however the DRM free games on Steam work without using the Steam client. Definitely not the same as gog, but better than full steam integration.
I know, but I've seen other games do that too. I gave up quickly, I think steam would be a lot simpler and easier if more people dropped steam as fast as I did.


I doubt they would mark any of their games as DRM-free, as all the games require it to be tied to their API. No, they want you locked to their system, regardless if you need it or not.
Posted May 07, 2014
I have preordered the game the day it was announced and the game still shows the "Buy for 19.99" button for me.
In my inventory, the game is there but has no download link.

I wonder if those who ordered it today have it working.
Maybe I should have waited.
:-/
Posted May 07, 2014
This is golden! Someone posted this on the backers only section of the BFG forum. When one of the backers inquired about the issue of DRM back in 2012, he got this reply:

"Thanks for your continued feedback. We apologize for the confusion and having just spoken with the programmers I can confirm to you that "Project Fedora" will be 100% DRM-free! This means you will be able to install and play without an internet connection. We are still looking into having Steam as a distributor, however there will be an option for those who aren't interested in using Steam.

Thanks for your support!"

That settles it then. Big Finish Games, where's my other option?
Post edited May 07, 2014 by fronzelneekburm
Posted May 07, 2014
A GAME! An actual game! This week is looking up!
Post edited May 07, 2014 by Fever_Discordia
Posted May 07, 2014
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cyboff: and as usual - for those who pre-ordered it here and see game shelf with no installer in it - refresh your account by clicking here: https://secure.gog.com/account/refresh
That did the trick. Thanks for letting us know.
Posted May 07, 2014
You're rightfully upset, I understand that. Probably it's not the right place for this kind of discussion but I've seen some people are misinformed. Drm-free games on Steam are actually drm-free. You need to use the client ONLY for your first download. After that you can backup the game folder wherever you want and you can use that backup to play the game wherever and whenever you want WITHOUT internet connection or steam client. And that's the case for Tesla Effect, it's already been tested. I just wanted to make sure that everyone has access to correct informations. Thanks :)
Posted May 07, 2014
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gufino2: You're rightfully upset, I understand that. Probably it's not the right place for this kind of discussion but I've seen some people are misinformed. Drm-free games on Steam are actually drm-free. You need to use the client ONLY for your first download. After that you can backup the game folder wherever you want and you can use that backup to play the game wherever and whenever you want WITHOUT internet connection or steam client. And that's the case for Tesla Effect, it's already been tested. I just wanted to make sure that everyone has access to correct informations. Thanks :)
And what about patches and bug fixes? Would these be also delivered without the need of the Steam client?
Posted May 07, 2014
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fronzelneekburm: This is golden! Someone posted this on the backers only section of the BFG forum. When one of the backers inquired about the issue of DRM back in 2012, he got this reply:

"Thanks for your continued feedback. We apologize for the confusion and having just spoken with the programmers I can confirm to you that "Project Fedora" will be 100% DRM-free! This means you will be able to install and play without an internet connection. We are still looking into having Steam as a distributor, however there will be an option for those who aren't interested in using Steam.

Thanks for your support!"

That settles it then. Big Finish Games, where's my other option?
I included this in my last E-mail to Steve at Big Finish.

Can't wait for the reply ;)
Posted May 07, 2014
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HypersomniacLive: And what about patches and bug fixes? Would these be also delivered without the need of the Steam client?
Not to delve back into this debate but... a client is not DRM. You would have to log in to GOG for patches too, the only difference is how they are delivered. DRM means a company digitally manages your right to access the game after the sale. If you can back up the files and use them after download on any computer without the company's say-so then the game is DRM free.
Posted May 07, 2014
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StingingVelvet: Not to delve back into this debate but... a client is not DRM. You would have to log in to GOG for patches too, the only difference is how they are delivered. DRM means a company digitally manages your right to access the game after the sale. If you can back up the files and use them after download on any computer without the company's say-so then the game is DRM free.
My post was directly related to the part I highlighted in gufino2's post that I quoted - if you have a game on Steam, is there a way to get patches and updates without the use of the Steam client? To my knowledge not, so statements like that or worse I've seen, like "uninstall Steam/ close your account" don't hold, do they?

As for the part of your post that I highlighted, please see here - is it possible to install a game without the Steam client? Everything you say about backing up applies after the initial install and online activation/ authorisation/ what_ever_you_want_to_call_it. So, excuse me for not getting convinced, but the company's having a say, that's DRM and the mandatory use of the client is the method used to have that say - it's just a method most people don't mind.
Posted May 07, 2014
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HypersomniacLive: My post was directly related to the part I highlighted in gufino2's post that I quoted - if you have a game on Steam, is there a way to get patches and updates without the use of the Steam client? To my knowledge not, so statements like that or worse I've seen, like "uninstall Steam/ close your account" don't hold, do they?

As for the part of your post that I highlighted, please see here - is it possible to install a game without the Steam client? Everything you say about backing up applies after the initial install and online activation/ authorisation/ what_ever_you_want_to_call_it. So, excuse me for not getting convinced, but the company's having a say, that's DRM and the mandatory use of the client is the method used to have that say - it's just a method most people don't mind.
I don't understand the lines you draw, man. Yes you would sign back into Steam to patch, then back up again. You would do the same thing on GOG, same exact thing. And yes you need to sign in to Steam to download, same as GOG. As for installing Steam installs as it downloads, and the games are made to run as-is from there. It's nothing to worry about.

If you can back up a game and use it without Valve being involved what-so-ever I really have no idea how you could call that DRM. You sound a little paranoid, to be honest.
Posted May 07, 2014
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HypersomniacLive: My post was directly related to the part I highlighted in gufino2's post that I quoted - if you have a game on Steam, is there a way to get patches and updates without the use of the Steam client? To my knowledge not, so statements like that or worse I've seen, like "uninstall Steam/ close your account" don't hold, do they?

As for the part of your post that I highlighted, please see here - is it possible to install a game without the Steam client? Everything you say about backing up applies after the initial install and online activation/ authorisation/ what_ever_you_want_to_call_it. So, excuse me for not getting convinced, but the company's having a say, that's DRM and the mandatory use of the client is the method used to have that say - it's just a method most people don't mind.
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StingingVelvet: I don't understand the lines you draw, man. Yes you would sign back into Steam to patch, then back up again. You would do the same thing on GOG, same exact thing. And yes you need to sign in to Steam to download, same as GOG. As for installing Steam installs as it downloads, and the games are made to run as-is from there. It's nothing to worry about.

If you can back up a game and use it without Valve being involved what-so-ever I really have no idea how you could call that DRM. You sound a little paranoid, to be honest.
The big difference is, once you have those .exe files on your HD, you don't have to touch GOG's website everytime you want to re-install and patch the game.
Post edited May 07, 2014 by djdarko
Posted May 07, 2014
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djdarko: The big difference is, once you have those .exe files on your HD, you don't have to touch GOG's website everytime you want to re-install and patch the game.
There is no difference. If a game on Steam is DRM free you can back it up and never touch Steam again. If you want a patch you have to sign in and download it on both stores.

Something is not getting through here. I would advise taking it to the Steam DRM free thread though, if you want more clarification, because I don't want to take up any more of the Tesla Effect thread with this stuff.
Posted May 07, 2014
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djdarko: The big difference is, once you have those .exe files on your HD, you don't have to touch GOG's website everytime you want to re-install and patch the game.
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StingingVelvet: There is no difference. If a game on Steam is DRM free you can back it up and never touch Steam again. If you want a patch you have to sign in and download it on both stores.

Something is not getting through here. I would advise taking it to the Steam DRM free thread though, if you want more clarification, because I don't want to take up any more of the Tesla Effect thread with this stuff.
Alright, thanks for the info. So it all comes down to whether or not a person thinks the Steam client is DRM or not.
Posted May 07, 2014
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djdarko: Alright, thanks for the info. So it all comes down to whether or not a person thinks the Steam client is DRM or not.
Just to be clear: most of the time Steam uses DRM that prevents backing the files up and using them without Steam. There are just a select list of games that don't use this DRM, and Tesla Effect is one of them.
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