Do we own our games on Steam?

[SourceUnknown]

If we do, I want to archive them and be able to install without Steam in the future....if so, how?

[Jon the VGNerd]

Originally posted by samm987999:

Originally posted by Jon the VGNerd:

My point still stands regardless, end of discussion.

I'm afraid they are correct. You don't technically own a game even if it is physical media.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q35PgSXhKg&pp=ygU6bm93IGNvbWVzIHRoZSBwYXJ0IHdoZXJlIHdlIHRocm93IG91ciBoZWFkcyBiYWNrIGFuZCBsYXVnaA%3D%3D

[Malfunctioning Robot]

Originally posted by SourceUnknown:

Originally posted by Caduryn:

https://www.gog.com/forum/general/do_we_really_own_our_games_on_gog_or_rather_not_discussion_and_research/page1

GoG rules:
Can I share games with others?

Your account and games are for your personal use only. If you want to share them, you can always buy a gift for that person.

The DRM-free nature of our service means that we trust you that this will not be abused.


IF you ACTUALLY would OWN GoG Games.... they could not disallow that you share them. :D :D :D


The ONLY thing that GoG offers you is DRM FREE, doesnt mean you own them...

You are not reading it correctly. They "trust" you not to share them... its a legality they use to keep from being sued and could be considered piracy as they are the distribution of said DRM free games. You can DL them back them up with exe and use them anytime you wish... it is in fact your game! I just did it with a free game called The Beast Within. I checked it to be sure it would install and play correctly. All went well. Its my game, bruh...

It's also why most devs wont waste their time with gog and why its struggling to keep afloat.

[Jon the VGNerd]

Originally posted by Malfunctioning Robot:

Originally posted by SourceUnknown:

You are not reading it correctly. They "trust" you not to share them... its a legality they use to keep from being sued and could be considered piracy as they are the distribution of said DRM free games. You can DL them back them up with exe and use them anytime you wish... it is in fact your game! I just did it with a free game called The Beast Within. I checked it to be sure it would install and play correctly. All went well. Its my game, bruh...

It's also why most devs wont waste their time with gog and why its struggling to keep afloat.

Basically this. Even devs can't shut down games from early 2010s, 2000s and 90s since a good majority of folks still have physical copies and be able to play on their PS games (not including PS4 and PS5), Xbox OG and 360. Even old Nintendo games can be played on the Switch without too much trouble (though Nintendo is hard-pressed when it comes to their games being used as a livestream on Twitch or on YouTube).

[Leonardo Da Pinchi]

Originally posted by Jon the VGNerd:

Originally posted by samm987999:

I'm afraid they are correct. You don't technically own a game even if it is physical media.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q35PgSXhKg&pp=ygU6bm93IGNvbWVzIHRoZSBwYXJ0IHdoZXJlIHdlIHRocm93IG91ciBoZWFkcyBiYWNrIGFuZCBsYXVnaA%3D%3D

You technically own the distribution medium (aka the disc itself) but not the content on it.

I'd advise just blocking him, tbh.

[Jon the VGNerd]

Originally posted by Leonardo Da Pinchi:

Originally posted by Jon the VGNerd:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q35PgSXhKg&pp=ygU6bm93IGNvbWVzIHRoZSBwYXJ0IHdoZXJlIHdlIHRocm93IG91ciBoZWFkcyBiYWNrIGFuZCBsYXVnaA%3D%3D

You technically own the distribution medium (aka the disc itself) but not the content on it.

I'd advise just blocking him, tbh.

Already did. He just likes to follow me around and act like a white knight, not realizing that retro gaming is still popular to this day, no matter how niche it seems. Hell, 98% of physical games can still be played on old consoles without the need of internet, unlike games of today that forces people to rely on internet, even on single player-only games.

[samm987999]

Originally posted by Jon the VGNerd:

Originally posted by Leonardo Da Pinchi:

You technically own the distribution medium (aka the disc itself) but not the content on it.

I'd advise just blocking him, tbh.

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There is no need for that as I only give my fact comment. This discussion was on the top and I can't do about it.

[Boblin the Goblin]

Originally posted by samm987999:

Originally posted by Jon the VGNerd:

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There is no need for that as I only give my fact comment. This discussion was on the top and I can't do about it.

There's a choice of just not commenting.

[Jon the VGNerd]

Originally posted by Boblin the Goblin:

Originally posted by samm987999:

There is no need for that as I only give my fact comment. This discussion was on the top and I can't do about it.

There's a choice of just not commenting.

[Leonardo Da Pinchi]

Originally posted by Jon the VGNerd:

Originally posted by Leonardo Da Pinchi:

You technically own the distribution medium (aka the disc itself) but not the content on it.

I'd advise just blocking him, tbh.

Already did. He just likes to follow me around and act like a white knight, not realizing that retro gaming is still popular to this day, no matter how niche it seems. Hell, 98% of physical games can still be played on old consoles without the need of internet, unlike games of today that forces people to rely on internet, even on single player-only games.

Oh I have many old consoles and games, it's best to not reply at all to blocked people.

[Jon the VGNerd]

Originally posted by Leonardo Da Pinchi:

Originally posted by Jon the VGNerd:

Already did. He just likes to follow me around and act like a white knight, not realizing that retro gaming is still popular to this day, no matter how niche it seems. Hell, 98% of physical games can still be played on old consoles without the need of internet, unlike games of today that forces people to rely on internet, even on single player-only games.

Oh I have many old consoles and games, it's best to not reply at all to blocked people.

Same here. And yeah, it's for the best. Shame Steam moderators seem to cater trolls that love to cause trouble and get away with it every now and then.

[Tito Shivan]

Originally posted by Malfunctioning Robot:

It's also why most devs wont waste their time with gog and why its struggling to keep afloat.

GOG is now between a rock and a hard place business wise.

They made themselves a place in the market out of a very specific niche. But that same niche stops them from growing more, because the only way to grow more is to 'betray' the niche that put them where they are.

Either they ditch their no DRM policy and grow their available games, betraying a large chunk of their userbase... Or they stick to their guns and remain a niche market.

What I think they're doing is to play 'boil the frog' since now they're allowing 'soft DRM' in their store.

[Jon the VGNerd]

Originally posted by Tito Shivan:

Originally posted by Malfunctioning Robot:

It's also why most devs wont waste their time with gog and why its struggling to keep afloat.

GOG is now between a rock and a hard place business wise.

They made themselves a place in the market out of a very specific niche. But that same niche stops them from growing more, because the only way to grow more is to 'betray' the niche that put them where they are.

Either they ditch their no DRM policy and grow their available games, betraying a large chunk of their userbase... Or they stick to their guns and remain a niche market.

What I think they're doing is to play 'boil the frog' since now they're allowing 'soft DRM' in their store.

I tried to make GoG integrate from Steam to GoG, but it seems that they never bothered to fix this error so I can't integrate Steam games to GoG so it seems I'm considering uninstalling GoG as a result of their lack of proper management.

[samm987999]

Originally posted by Boblin the Goblin:

Originally posted by samm987999:

There is no need for that as I only give my fact comment. This discussion was on the top and I can't do about it.

There's a choice of just not commenting.

I'm sorry, but it is not normal to expect of other people to do. You can't force people not to post a comment that you dislike. Anyway, we have goes off topic.

[Boblin the Goblin]

Originally posted by samm987999:

Originally posted by Boblin the Goblin:

There's a choice of just not commenting.

I'm sorry, but it is not normal to expect of other people to do. You can't force people not to post a comment that you dislike. Anyway, we have goes off topic.

Not forcing anything. That's why I said it's a choice.

[Darkhai]

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