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Posted October 01, 2020
Ok, I took 5 minutes to process this. This is another publicity stunt like the store closure years ago and the French Monks apology video that followed. You just about got me. Perfectly timed to exactly 6 months after April Fools Day.

Will the monks be making a new appearance in a few days now?
Posted October 01, 2020
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skeletonbow: Ok, I took 5 minutes to process this. This is another publicity stunt like the store closure years ago and the French Monks apology video that followed. You just about got me. Perfectly timed to exactly 6 months after April Fools Day.

Will the monks be making a new appearance in a few days now?
I think GOG has learned from their 'fake news' stunts. Sadly, this is what we get instead. Feeling better? :p
Posted October 01, 2020
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SmollestLight: Since its launch, the most requested new feature has been the option to buy games not only from GOG.COM, but from other platforms
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rodrolliv: https://www.gog.com/wishlist/galaxy#order=votes_total
I don't know whether you remember this, but some six years ago, when GOG introduced the "unbundling" (splitting bundled store games into separate boxes in our libraries), they also said that this was "[one of] the most requested feature[s]". At the time, the relevant wishlist item had 17 votes.

This is normal GOG procedure.
Posted October 01, 2020
Personally, not so bothered about them doing this. What bothers me is why are the galaxy and online libraries not synched so that when I tag or rate games on one it also applies to the other. Large steps such as EPIC integration while it isn't even integrated with itself . . . . Or why they appear to lie about it being the most requested feature when it blatantly isn't.

As long as Epic games is an optional extra I can include when browsing games I really don't mind if it means GOG can invest more money in more important things like mod integration . . . . but the lies bug me. It shows a comfort with casual dishonesty to its consumers and, very importantly, supporters. I'm here as a supporter of GOG first and consumer second. Otherwise I may as well go with Steam.
Post edited October 01, 2020 by MichaelFurlong
Posted October 01, 2020
For those unaware of GOG's old publicity stunt that generated much controversy, here is a link to the Wikipedia article on it:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GOG.com#Marketing_stunt_and_relaunch

Take special note that the publicity stunt occurred in late September 2010 - exactly 10 years ago. This is a 10 year anniversary prank. Prep yourselves for a new French Monk video in the future...
Posted October 01, 2020
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skeletonbow: For those unaware of GOG's old publicity stunt that generated much controversy, here is a link to the Wikipedia article on it:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GOG.com#Marketing_stunt_and_relaunch

Take special note that the publicity stunt occurred in late September 2010 - exactly 10 years ago. This is a 10 year anniversary prank. Prep yourselves for a new French Monk video in the future...
I don't think it is, if you think about it introducing galaxy 2.0 and then this it makes sense.
Posted October 01, 2020
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foxworks: Dear GOG,

This feels like the biggest sucker punch. I wish I could speak more intelligently about this announcement, - maybe that's because we had to hear about this elsewhere instead from GOG first. Where's the big announcement? Again, GOG late to the party with their "good news". Shall I just pack up my stuff and go elsewhere? I don't see a great benefit other than GOG gaining a revenue stream from DRM'd titles.

Just wow.
Just this , feels like a let down why should we bend over backwards and buy "bought for money greed" exclusives from epic store. If anything it should be the other way around where you should be able to buy gog games on other stores and enjoy the drm free benefit.

Sounds like a deep hole mess, gog should concentrate on making galaxy a good focused client for what games we have here first , listen to the users feedback.
Posted October 01, 2020
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skeletonbow: For those unaware of GOG's old publicity stunt that generated much controversy, here is a link to the Wikipedia article on it:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GOG.com#Marketing_stunt_and_relaunch

Take special note that the publicity stunt occurred in late September 2010 - exactly 10 years ago. This is a 10 year anniversary prank. Prep yourselves for a new French Monk video in the future...
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Truth007: I don't think it is, if you think about it introducing galaxy 2.0 and then this it makes sense.
The only way it would make sense to me as being legitimate and not a marketing hoax is if GOG.com has been unable to produce profits with it's core mission, principles and values and because the parent company is a publicly traded company they are responsible to shareholders and have to adjust their business strategy to produce profit using any means necessary.

There were reports a year or so ago that they were not being very profitable but I'm not sure everything is really that clear.

One thing that has occurred to me though is that I haven't downloaded a complete backup of all of my entire library of games for 2+ years now and am long overdue to say the least. Might be a good idea for me to start doing that soon in case there's an impending "So Long and Thanks For All The Fish" on the horizon.
Posted October 01, 2020
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skeletonbow: The only way it would make sense to me as being legitimate and not a marketing hoax is if GOG.com has been unable to produce profits with it's core mission, principles and values and because the parent company is a publicly traded company they are responsible to shareholders and have to adjust their business strategy to produce profit using any means necessary.
Then again, the last hoax caused them a lot of damage/loss of trust so I'm not sure they'd want to risk a repeat of anything like it... they fired a community manager for a mere joke not that long ago, this would be so much worse than that if it is a hoax.
Posted October 01, 2020
Honestly, I'm fine with this. I'd rather buy something through gog (and have them get a small cut) instead of buying it from a 3rd party and GoG getting no cut.

Hopefully, if we buy it through Galaxy it's still DRM free. If not, that's a bummer but that'd be true if I bought it from a 3rd party anyway.
Posted October 02, 2020
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skeletonbow: The only way it would make sense to me as being legitimate and not a marketing hoax is if GOG.com has been unable to produce profits with it's core mission, principles and values and because the parent company is a publicly traded company they are responsible to shareholders and have to adjust their business strategy to produce profit using any means necessary.
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adamhm: Then again, the last hoax caused them a lot of damage/loss of trust so I'm not sure they'd want to risk a repeat of anything like it... they fired a community manager for a mere joke not that long ago, this would be so much worse than that if it is a hoax.
What was the joke?
Posted October 02, 2020
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eastc: Honestly, I'm fine with this. I'd rather buy something through gog (and have them get a small cut) instead of buying it from a 3rd party and GoG getting no cut.

Hopefully, if we buy it through Galaxy it's still DRM free. If not, that's a bummer but that'd be true if I bought it from a 3rd party anyway.
And this is why gog can get away with things like they have, people accepting mediocrity and settling for less. It wont be drm free if you buy it through galaxy, a gog rep already said this on reddit. you will need an epic account if you dont have one.
Posted October 02, 2020
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I am here for DRM-free offline installers and stand-alone patches.
Not for a client, not for DRM.
Especially not for EGS.

If I wanted DRM and a client I would be using any of the other stores already.

Please tell us this is some kind of misunderstanding... (hoping against all odds here, fervently)
Post edited October 02, 2020 by Vendor-Lazarus
Posted October 02, 2020
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Same as many before.

I use GOG and ONLY GOG, because I detest DRM to the very core of my soul.

And this crushes part of my soul.

If DRM becomes part of GOG then I should just go to Steam.

Steam has bigger selection, and often has better sales.

But I am here because GOG is unique in rejecting DRM.

Lose track of your core benefit, and you risk it all.
Posted October 02, 2020
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eastc: Honestly, I'm fine with this. I'd rather buy something through gog (and have them get a small cut) instead of buying it from a 3rd party and GoG getting no cut.

Hopefully, if we buy it through Galaxy it's still DRM free. If not, that's a bummer but that'd be true if I bought it from a 3rd party anyway.
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Truth007: And this is why gog can get away with things like they have, people accepting mediocrity and settling for less. It wont be drm free if you buy it through galaxy, a gog rep already said this on reddit. you will need an epic account if you dont have one.
Yeah, I totally see your point. I buy games from everywhere. GoG is my favorite so I'll get it here if it's here. If it's not though and I can kick a few bucks their way I'm OK with that.
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