I reckon this is going to make a few people around here very happy.
https://www.gog.com/news/introducing_gog_connect (https://www.gog.com/news/introducing_gog_connect)
Basically, if you link your steam account to your GOG account, any game you have purchased on Steam from a participating developer will automatically be added to your gog account, DRM free. For people who place great importance on this issue, I imagine this will be significant, although most people who really care probably don't have large steam libraries anyway...
Unfortunately, the offers are limited and will be changing over time, so be sure to jump on this asap if you want to add your games to gog.
GOG is wonderful.
I'd own even more games there if some of their new releases weren't delayed so long. I guess this Connect thing will make up for some of them.
If it ever finishes sorting through my 359 Steam games. Think I broke it. :-\
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Quote from: Nefaro on June 01, 2016, 11:37:42 AM
GOG is wonderful.
I'd own even more games there if some of their new releases weren't delayed so long. I guess this Connect thing will make up for some of them.
If it ever finishes sorting through my 359 Steam games. Think I broke it. :-\
Heh...me too.
This is great news! There's a 141 page thread on the GOG forums about GOG Connect (https://www.gog.com/forum/general/gog_galaxy_beta_2/page1).
Thanks for sharing, Jarhead. O0
Interesting that if you own, but delete a game from your Steam library, they reserve the right to remove it from your GOG library. Kinda defeats the purpose of creating/keeping DRM-free versions on your PC...don't it? :-\ You'd think once you go through the "Connect" process GOG would know that you own the game on Steam whether or not it stays in you Steam library or not.
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FAQ #15 If a game is removed from your Steam account for any reason, such as through manual deletion or a refund – we reserve the right to remove the games from your GOG.com library.
https://www.gog.com/connect#faq
eh, nevermind. I may have read the FAQ wrong. Its the term "manual deletion" that throws me. I guess that would apply to Steam keys acquired less than legally.
I use both. I've been reluctant to use steam for a very long time but now i don't mind. If i have a choice i often buy games on GOG. So far i have 267 games on GOG and "only" 104 games on Steam.
I've gradually been won round on steam basically on the issue of auto update, as I'm no longer having to chase the latest patch. That is a major benefit.
I just get and error message that reads "Whoops. Something went wrong. Please try again." Not exactly helpful.
Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on June 02, 2016, 01:03:05 AM
I just get and error message that reads "Whoops. Something went wrong. Please try again." Not exactly helpful.
I have the same but i guess it just means overwhelming reaction...should be solved soon. ^-^
Nifty!
p.s. And at some point (looking at my GOG library) , I must have bought IL 1946 - Yes!
this is great, as far as my experience goes GoG always give the customer a good deal, now teamed with steam I'm getting more too. I just found Ive got saints row 3rd, I'm hopeing to see more of my steam games migrate.
Mine finally "connected".
Quote from: gameleaper on June 02, 2016, 03:47:32 PM
this is great, as far as my experience goes GoG always give the customer a good deal, now teamed with steam I'm getting more too. I just found Ive got saints row 3rd, I'm hopeing to see more of my steam games migrate.
I don't think GOG is teaming with Steam at all. They're just using the public Steam api, which shows the games you own to anyone, in order to prove you own those games on Steam. I'm sure Steam isn't actively assisting them.
Quote from: Nefaro on June 02, 2016, 04:49:40 PM
Mine finally "connected".
Quote from: gameleaper on June 02, 2016, 03:47:32 PM
this is great, as far as my experience goes GoG always give the customer a good deal, now teamed with steam I'm getting more too. I just found Ive got saints row 3rd, I'm hopeing to see more of my steam games migrate.
I don't think GOG is teaming with Steam at all. They're just using the public Steam api, which shows the games you own to anyone, in order to prove you own those games on Steam. I'm sure Steam isn't actively assisting them.
thx for the info, I suppose I should of looked into it before I said anything, but GoG is really good for doing it.
The PR for GoG doing this is fantastic. Maybe I'm old fashioned, but I have to think that when a company like GoG does something like this so seemingly selflessly, it makes me more likely to spend money on their site.
Anyway, that's how I feel. O0
Quote from: Toonces on June 02, 2016, 06:53:43 PM
The PR for GoG doing this is fantastic. Maybe I'm old fashioned, but I have to think that when a company like GoG does something like this so seemingly selflessly, it makes me more likely to spend money on their site.
Anyway, that's how I feel. O0
I've always been impressed with how GOG treats it's customers.
All things being equal, I buy from GOG before anyone else. Unfortunately they tend to get new releases later than Steam, if the game in question is even offered for installation anywhere else but Steam. It's not GOG's fault, though, as that is up to the respective developers.
I've still picked up some newer games, along with many oldies, there. Been extremely happy, especially since they're DRM/hassle-free. No qualms about buying from them.
Mine connected but it didn't work as it couldn't find any of the games, installed or not on the library. I even set the privacy to public for a bit, but it made no difference.
It takes some time, I think for me it took longer 12 hours maybe.
Quote from: Boggit on June 04, 2016, 01:58:06 PM
Mine connected but it didn't work as it couldn't find any of the games, installed or not on the library. I even set the privacy to public for a bit, but it made no difference.
Pretty sure you have to leave your Steam api info on Public for quite awhile.
Mine took a day or more before it worked. Got five games added to my GOG library.
I was able to get 4 games added after a day or so as well.
Very cool to see GOG doing this. I'll happily take advantage if/when the opportunity arises. O0
More games, but only till the 8th, just got doorkickers
For a limited time, GOG has added 17 more games to GOG Connect (https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2016/09/26/gog-connect-drm-free-copies-of-steam-games/#more-401033):
AI War: Fleet Command
Anno 1404: Gold Edition
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
Cossacks Anthology
Dex
Hit Tin Roof: The Cat That Wore a Fedora
Hotline Miami
The Last Federation
Olliolli
Shadow Warrior (the new one)
Teslagrad
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut
The Masterplan
Two Worlds Epic Edition
X: Gold
X Rebirth
Ziggurat