Good Old Games is gone!

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Greybriar

March 27, 2012, 08:57:37 AM
From now on they will be known as GOG. They will sell not only old games, but new ones as well.
Regardless of how good a PC game may be it will always have its detractors and no matter how bad a PC game may be it will always have its fans.

Bison

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March 27, 2012, 09:04:50 AM
They had been trending this way for sometime.  The question is whether or not they keep the firm no DRM policy or not.  New games will come with new expectations from developers and publishers.

MIGMaster

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March 27, 2012, 09:06:28 AM
The DRM thing is a big reason for my GOG purchases - I really hope they do keep with that policy.

Shelldrake

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March 27, 2012, 09:18:09 AM
They claim no DRM, ever, no matter what else changes.

http://www.gog.com/news/bigger_fresher_newer_see_whats_new_on_gogcom

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Dean Edell

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#4
March 27, 2012, 09:44:19 AM
Stick to your guns man.

Tpek

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March 27, 2012, 12:00:10 PM
Quote from: Shelldrake on March 27, 2012, 09:18:09 AM
They claim no DRM, ever, no matter what else changes.

http://www.gog.com/news/bigger_fresher_newer_see_whats_new_on_gogcom

So did Impulse/Stardock... then they went and made their own DRM.

Shelldrake

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March 27, 2012, 12:58:37 PM
Quote from: Tpek on March 27, 2012, 12:00:10 PM
Quote from: Shelldrake on March 27, 2012, 09:18:09 AM
They claim no DRM, ever, no matter what else changes.

http://www.gog.com/news/bigger_fresher_newer_see_whats_new_on_gogcom

So did Impulse/Stardock... then they went and made their own DRM.

True dat. Let's hope history doesn't repeat itself!  :-\
"Just because something is beyond your comprehension doesn't mean it is scientific."

Dean Edell

Bison

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March 27, 2012, 01:42:54 PM
Of course the one rich irony is that Galactic Empires 2 Ultimate edition maybe the one game availible on Steam that REQUIRES you install a different game management program to install and update the game.

airboy

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March 27, 2012, 04:08:08 PM
This was a darn evil subject heading.

If we had "negative karma" hits on reputation like some other forums I would ding you.

Arctic Blast

#9
March 27, 2012, 04:22:22 PM
So yet another example of a massive marketing push leading to a very underwhelming update for their site.

A couple of new price points, newer indie games and....? A still really limited new downloader and a new site layout that tends to be more annoying? Wow. Yippi-de-doo.

LongBlade

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March 27, 2012, 04:37:47 PM
Quote from: airboy on March 27, 2012, 04:08:08 PM
This was a darn evil subject heading.

If we had "negative karma" hits on reputation like some other forums I would ding you.

Heh.

We do. I just haven't turned them on ;)
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Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

Martok

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March 27, 2012, 05:50:34 PM
Quote from: Shelldrake on March 27, 2012, 09:18:09 AM
They claim no DRM, ever, no matter what else changes.

http://www.gog.com/news/bigger_fresher_newer_see_whats_new_on_gogcom


So long as this remains the case, they'll remain one of my favorites. 





Quote from: airboy on March 27, 2012, 04:08:08 PM
This was a darn evil subject heading.

If we had "negative karma" hits on reputation like some other forums I would ding you.
I already bitched to him about it over at WG.  Bad Greybriar! 


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Nefaro

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March 27, 2012, 08:02:19 PM
Quote from: Bison on March 27, 2012, 01:42:54 PM
Of course the one rich irony is that Galactic Empires 2 Ultimate edition maybe the one game availible on Steam that REQUIRES you install a different game management program to install and update the game.

Good god.  Before long, you'll need three different sales clients running on your computer in order to start something.  Wonder how many ads you'll see every time you close it, too?   :-\
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