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Iron Knights (Banned) Jun 28, 2023 @ 8:32pm

Switch to GoG - Good Old Games.

Sure, they don't have every latest release for sale, but there is no launcher requirement. You buy the games and you OWN the games, not a Lease contract. You don't have to use the Galaxy launcher and you don't have to install from it. You can download installation files from the website server with just your login. They provide you with a shortcut file in the directory to send straight to desktop and you have a link to the executable, no Galaxy. You can find games re-composed to work on Windows XP & higher all the way back from the DOS days. Plus they now have a partnership with CD Projekt Red (Witcher Series & Cyberpunk 2077). But what's great about it, you put games on the wish list and you get a discount in 2-3 weeks. Much lower prices than Steam.

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breadman Jun 28, 2023 @ 8:34pm

yea, see you tomorrow

Eagle_of_Fire Jun 28, 2023 @ 8:40pm

Main problem with GoG is that you need a valid credit card which can be billed oversea. If it wasn't for this problem I would have bought way more games from them.

Acquiring a pre-paid card just don't work outside of NA for this purpose.

ImperatorPavel Jun 28, 2023 @ 8:41pm

You do know GoG is owned by CD Projekt right?

If you think that Steam dropping support for a 15 year old OS is going to cause a mass exodus I want what you're having.

Last edited by ImperatorPavel; Jun 28, 2023 @ 8:44pm

Iron Knights (Banned) Jun 28, 2023 @ 8:45pm

Originally posted by Eagle_of_Fire:
Main problem with GoG is that you need a valid credit card which can be billed oversea. If it wasn't for this problem I would have bought way more games from them.

Acquiring a pre-paid card just don't work outside of NA for this purpose.

I wasn't aware of that, but my CC bill shows G.o.G. Entertainment, that's it, no hint for international billing. Might work with a debit card but you shouldn't leave that on file either.
The "SouthWes..." Airline scam got my number somewhere also, I am wary of security issues.

Prof.Jackie Jun 28, 2023 @ 8:45pm

Originally posted by Iron Knights:
You buy the games and you OWN the games, not a Lease contract.

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥.

ImperatorPavel Jun 28, 2023 @ 8:49pm

Originally posted by Prof.Jackie:
Originally posted by Iron Knights:
You buy the games and you OWN the games, not a Lease contract.

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥.

Talking in terms of games being DRM-free (where he's not wrong). You don't own the game, just a license to play it regardless of where you buy it.

It is one of GoG's nicer features.

Last edited by ImperatorPavel; Jun 28, 2023 @ 8:49pm

Prof.Jackie Jun 28, 2023 @ 8:51pm

Originally posted by ImperatorPavel:
Originally posted by Prof.Jackie:

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥.

Talking in terms of games being DRM-free (where he's not wrong). You don't own the game, just a license to play it regardless of where you buy it.

It is one of GoG's nicer features.

Just beacuse the installers and games aren't drm protected doesn't mean you "own" them.

Pierce Dalton Jun 28, 2023 @ 8:53pm

Originally posted by Eagle_of_Fire:
Main problem with GoG is that you need a valid credit card which can be billed oversea. If it wasn't for this problem I would have bought way more games from them.

Acquiring a pre-paid card just don't work outside of NA for this purpose.

I don't need it. I can pay with my bank app reading a QR code, that option isn't available for you?

Eagle_of_Fire Jun 28, 2023 @ 8:53pm

Originally posted by Prof.Jackie:
Originally posted by ImperatorPavel:

Talking in terms of games being DRM-free (where he's not wrong). You don't own the game, just a license to play it regardless of where you buy it.

It is one of GoG's nicer features.

Just beacuse the installers and games aren't drm protected doesn't mean you "own" them.

With such a mentality I'm sure you don't really bother too much thinking about how you live your life. Nobody ever come out of it alive after all. Right?

Pierce Dalton Jun 28, 2023 @ 8:55pm

Originally posted by ImperatorPavel:
Originally posted by Prof.Jackie:

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥.

Talking in terms of games being DRM-free (where he's not wrong). You don't own the game, just a license to play it regardless of where you buy it.

It is one of GoG's nicer features.

Yeah, people own a drm free copy of the game, that's what they mean. Obviously, who owns The Witcher franchise is CDPR lol.

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Iron Knights (Banned) Jun 28, 2023 @ 8:56pm

Oh, but I do own the games. I have the installation files with any and all updates. I can run it independent of a launcher, COMPLETELY. I can install them & run them on any PC, WITHOUT A LAUNCHER and WITHOUT PERMISSION from a Launcher Corpo. to do so.

Last edited by Iron Knights; Jun 28, 2023 @ 8:56pm

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C²C^Guyver |NZB| Jun 28, 2023 @ 9:00pm

Originally posted by Iron Knights:
Sure, they don't have every latest release for sale, but there is no launcher requirement. You buy the games and you OWN the games, not a Lease contract. You don't have to use the Galaxy launcher and you don't have to install from it. You can download installation files from the website server with just your login. They provide you with a shortcut file in the directory to send straight to desktop and you have a link to the executable, no Galaxy. You can find games re-composed to work on Windows XP & higher all the way back from the DOS days. Plus they now have a partnership with CD Projekt Red (Witcher Series & Cyberpunk 2077). But what's great about it, you put games on the wish list and you get a discount in 2-3 weeks. Much lower prices than Steam.

You don't lease games on Steam. It isn't a partnership. CD Projekt Red owns GOG.

Also I don't think you realize that publishers and developers determine the prices. Not Valve and not GOG.

Last edited by C²C^Guyver |NZB|; Jun 28, 2023 @ 9:01pm

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Pierce Dalton Jun 28, 2023 @ 9:01pm

Originally posted by Iron Knights:
Oh, but I do own the games. I have the installation files with any and all updates. I can run it independent of a launcher, COMPLETELY. I can install them & run them on any PC, WITHOUT A LAUNCHER and WITHOUT PERMISSION from a Launcher Corpo. to do so.

Of course you do. Steam fanboys will always repeat the mantra "YOu DOn'T OWn anYTHinG", get used to it.

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Prof.Jackie Jun 28, 2023 @ 9:01pm

Originally posted by Iron Knights:
Oh, but I do own the games.

No you don't.

Originally posted by Iron Knights:
I have the installation files with any and all updates. I can run it independent of a launcher, COMPLETELY. I can install them & run them on any PC, WITHOUT A LAUNCHER and WITHOUT PERMISSION from a Launcher Corpo. to do so.

That's why it's called DRM FREE and that's a big difference from ownership. Want a practical example? Go to the GOG forums and try to sell your installer of Witcher 3 and see what happens.