Hopefully GoG competition makes Valve fix their non-existent customer service. GoG customer service is amazing, quick, and helpful.
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GOG Galaxy now open to everyone
- Thread starter Kade
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Hopefully GoG competition makes Valve fix their non-existent customer service. GoG customer service is amazing, quick, and helpful.
HungOverOnATues
Member
I've been waiting for something like this for a while. I might be more willing to buy from other DD services if it was centralized somehow.
CarbonFire
Member
More quality competition in this space is a good thing, even if I still get most of my games through Steam when possible.
Will probably get the Witcher 3 on this platform, since it's coming direct from the source.
Will probably get the Witcher 3 on this platform, since it's coming direct from the source.
In your library, or on your HDD? Because the former is something to bother the bug tracker about, while tha latter is just a matter of how old the installation is. Only more recent gog installers do the secret galaxy handshake, all other games installed prior to that installer update need to be added manually.
cleveridea
Member
sneaky - their NVidia deals mean that card buyers will get Witcher 3 which must be unlocked at gog
Witcher 3 is the equivalent to Steam's Half Life 2
Witcher 3 is the equivalent to Steam's Half Life 2
Eh...that would be true if Witcher 3 was only for gog...its on steam too.
cleveridea
Member
Most free stuff of game also is on gog.com - had I not got free with Titan X, would have preordered on gog.com
You got a free game with a Titan X? Maybe EVGA stole my key!
You know one way I think think client could be improved? Letting people download and install popular mods for some of the older games with one click, like Steam Workshop. Like the widescreen mod for the infinity engine games.
That and cloud saves. I see no mention of that anywhere in the client either.
That and cloud saves. I see no mention of that anywhere in the client either.
Gipsy Danger
Member
Does anyone actually have the beta client yet? I don't think my alpha has auto-updated yet. Sitting on version 0.7.0.860. Anyone know what version number the beta is?
Visualante2
Member
Been looking forward to this ever since Steam got bad.
BigWeather
Member
Awesome! Still hoping they'll do big picture mode / controller-friendly in the near future.
ipukespiders
Member
Been playing PC games for years but never really paid attention to GOG. Just signed up (waiting for the invite) and I'm browsing though the games. Looks like a good library, seems like they cover a lot of bases. They list 1045 games.
Are there any noteworthy series missing from GOG?
Are there any noteworthy series missing from GOG?
BigWeather
Member
A number, but they're constantly adding great titles. A recent big coup was getting the LucasArts library. They're still missing a lot of the classic SSI games, for instance. I'd like to see them branch into earlier computer emulation like the Amiga, C=64, and the like, but I doubt that'll ever happen.
ipukespiders
Member
The prices are already within my budget, but do they do the crazy steam style sales? I can see my backlog exploding.
Cool, will check it out this weekend. Only ever bough the Dungeon Keeper games from GoG before (because fuck yeah, Dungeon Keeper). Might be time to branch out. While I never had a problem per se with Steam DRM, something that offers equal or greater service with no DRM is clearly the superior option to me.
BigWeather
Member
Yeah, they have some great sales, and fairly regular unlike Steam's. Often they'll offer an entire bundle like Sierra point-and-clicks for 75% off, that sort of thing.
Tainted
Member
How long ago did you sign up ?
~10 hours ago
Tainted
Member
...Well, I guess they do state "Within a Few days"
PandaPandaPanda
Member
GOG has sales frequently but the caveat is that usually it's in a bundle and to get the full 75% off, you have to buy the full bundle. They do sell the titles piece meal but obviously the discount is less.
They do state "Your GOG Galaxy beta invitation will be sent very soon to the email address provided.", but I guess "very soon" can mean few days.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
I've had the same issue in the alpha build... and in the case of Ys I and II, it refuses to load the icon for the game in the sidebar. Well, I'm sure they'll get it worked out sonner rather than later.
LurkerPrime
Member
Excellent. I hope the service works & does well, because I'd love a solid Steam client alternative. And some of the more oft-updated GOG games are becoming a bummer, so Steam-style updates will be a godsend.
In GOG I trust... though I'll probably wait a bit so they can iron out any horrible bugs that arise.
In GOG I trust... though I'll probably wait a bit so they can iron out any horrible bugs that arise.
RazorbackDB
Member
if i have the alpha client do i have to download everything again?
Head.spawn
Junior Member
It should update at some point IIRC.
flaxknuckles
Member
Check you game library
piratepwnsninja
Member
I do not think Open Beta means what CDP thinks it means.
ipukespiders
Member
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Jpop
Unconfirmed Member
This will be good. Steam has gotten too complacent and has had a monopoly for so long. They need competition.
RiccochetJ
Gold Member
Signed up! I've been pretty excited about this since they announced it!
SpookyFries
Member
Can somebody in the beta explain how the multiplayer works? I guess what I mean is, will it allow me to bypass IP input on older games and jump right into sessions?
I want to play some Dark Forces 2 online and its a pain in the ass to play online with the steam version
I want to play some Dark Forces 2 online and its a pain in the ass to play online with the steam version
Elaugaufein
Member
My library still has the Alpha and I haven't got an email in reply to the Beta thing I put in this morning (about ~4 hours ago). Maybe its a staged rollout ?
