GoG release ever coming?

[Trucker jo]

I've been waiting since the game release for a GoG release. I'm still going to buy it, but I'm kind of disappointed it hasn't got one. I've been playing it, through other means, and it's a very fun game and worth the purchase. I don't think a GoG release would increase the rate of piracy as it is already happening. Just would be nice if there was a GoG release.

[Goblin]

I'm just going to post this here, to maybe let people who keep asking for GoG releases learn something:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/1233070/discussions/0/4326348922705472513/#c4326348922706078708

You can't just release on GoG. You apply to release on there. They have curators who decide if you get on. They deny plenty of games that realistically should fit the criteria they list (like the game I just linked). Balatro fits said criteria a lot less.
If you really want the game on there, you're better off begging GoG instead of here: https://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/balatro especially since Localthunk doesn't read these forums.

[Trucker jo]

Originally posted by Goblin:

I'm just going to post this here, to maybe let people who keep asking for GoG releases learn something:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/1233070/discussions/0/4326348922705472513/#c4326348922706078708

You can't just release on GoG. You apply to release on there. They have curators who decide if you get on. They deny plenty of games that realistically should fit the criteria they list (like the game I just linked). Balatro fits said criteria a lot less.
If you really want the game on there, you're better off begging GoG instead of here: https://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/balatro especially since Localthunk doesn't read these forums.

This is unfortunate. Seems like people have begged for the game, but not enough are. I threw my comment in there, but I highly doubt it will do anything.

[JuanPlayerUlf]

Im all for a GOG release. Hopefully at some point sooner or later. Pls & Ty

[Liquid]

I would purchase this on GOG

[Blaiz0r]

Originally posted by Trucker jo:

I've been waiting since the game release for a GoG release. I'm still going to buy it, but I'm kind of disappointed it hasn't got one. I've been playing it, through other means, and it's a very fun game and worth the purchase. I don't think a GoG release would increase the rate of piracy as it is already happening. Just would be nice if there was a GoG release.

In case you're worried about DRM you should know:
Steam isn't DRM[community.pcgamingwiki.com] and GOG has games that use DRM[www.gog.com]

[Deathtank]

whats the difference between play it on steam and on gog?

[senitewolf]

Originally posted by Blaiz0r:

Steam isn't DRM[community.pcgamingwiki.com] and GOG has games that use DRM[www.gog.com]

Either you're being sarcastic or you didn't actually read the first link you're posting. Or you're the senior mod that couldn't follow simple arguments I guess...

[Blaiz0r]

No, I'm not being sarcastic, Steam isn't DRM but many people mistakenly think it is and feel that GOG is a better alternative. (It isn't necessarily).

Steamworks is what provides DRM as part of it's API on the Steam platform, and this isn't used by most games for sale on Steam.

People are free to use whatever they want, be it GOG, Steam, Epic, Ubisoft Connect, whatever, but they at least should know what they are talking about.

[Goblin]

Steamworks is also used for this little feature called "steam achievements", so whether most games use it or not is kind of irrelevant - this one does.
But if you want to play it DRM free, pretty sure that's trivial by just running the game using LOVE. That's the up- (and down-, for developers) side of using Love2D.

[bliznots]

Originally posted by Trucker jo:

I've been waiting since the game release for a GoG release. I'm still going to buy it, but I'm kind of disappointed it hasn't got one. I've been playing it, through other means, and it's a very fun game and worth the purchase. I don't think a GoG release would increase the rate of piracy as it is already happening. Just would be nice if there was a GoG release.

What's wrong with you?

[Blaiz0r]

Originally posted by Goblin:

Steamworks is also used for this little feature called "steam achievements", so whether most games use it or not is kind of irrelevant - this one does.
But if you want to play it DRM free, pretty sure that's trivial by just running the game using LOVE. That's the up- (and down-, for developers) side of using Love2D.

No you misunderstand.

Steamworks is a collection of features to integrate into the Steam platform, it is optional for use and includes a feature for DRM which is also optional for use.

Using Steamworks, does not mean that the developer is also using Steamworks DRM

[V-K ◉_◉]

Why do you want to play it on GoG? It's a video game dude, don't be obsessed about some random stuff, who cares

[Trucker jo]

Originally posted by V-K ◉_◉:

Why do you want to play it on GoG? It's a video game dude, don't be obsessed about some random stuff, who cares

cause I want to.

[Ronald Brain]

Originally posted by Trucker jo:

Originally posted by V-K ◉_◉:

Why do you want to play it on GoG? It's a video game dude, don't be obsessed about some random stuff, who cares

cause I want to.

If you insist on getting an offline installer, go to GoG and protest.
If you're the type of "I don't ever trust devs unless it's GoG", this game isn't for you.

[V-K ◉_◉]

Originally posted by Trucker jo:

Originally posted by V-K ◉_◉:

Why do you want to play it on GoG? It's a video game dude, don't be obsessed about some random stuff, who cares

cause I want to.

Bro its a video game that costs a few dollars. You're afraid to lose a few dollars?