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GOG.com - Polish company puts saran wrap over the toilet bowl, yells "PUNK'D"
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http://www.bankier.pl/forum/temat_re-info-od-cdp-male-podsumowanie-z-mojej-strony,8841086.html
Someone Polish who can translate this comment better, get to this, STAT!
From what we on IRC can make out, this is an indication of an outside investment being made in Optimus/CD Projekt. This was made ONE DAY after http://www.bankier.pl/wiadomosc/Akc...-mln-akcji-funduszom-cena-1-8-zl-2209575.html <--The indication of 3.45 million shares being sold.
SOMEONE has bought these shares, it looks to be a single investor. Who is it we haven't a clue, but I am sure it is why this situation has arisen.
Someone Polish who can translate this comment better, get to this, STAT!
From what we on IRC can make out, this is an indication of an outside investment being made in Optimus/CD Projekt. This was made ONE DAY after http://www.bankier.pl/wiadomosc/Akc...-mln-akcji-funduszom-cena-1-8-zl-2209575.html <--The indication of 3.45 million shares being sold.
SOMEONE has bought these shares, it looks to be a single investor. Who is it we haven't a clue, but I am sure it is why this situation has arisen.
Baller. PhD
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If it is in fact a stunt, they've lost my business forever.
Backfoggen
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Fuck yes if it's just a stunt. What did you lose from thinking they're gonna get shut down for a couple hours?
theinfinityissue
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Yeah, I'm thinking no way this is a publicity stunt. No one could possibly be that dumb about PC gamers and the persistence of their digital download service. Since we don't know what's happening, I propose this thread should mutate into a catch-all gaming apocalypse thread. STEAM DELETED! MIYAMOTO STABBED IN BAR FIGHT! MINECRAFT CANCELLED!
graywolf323
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Scipius said:
that'd be pretty awesome actually
anyways if it is a stunt I'm pissed but I have some confidence they'll do something to make up for it
They had (HAVE?!) a few free games on their service already!Servizio said:
Only, ONLY if they keep it DRM free.graywolf323 said:
GOG.com is objectively the better service. No DRM, lots of neat little extras and retrospectives, no permanently installed client, etc.
I love Steam for what it is, but there is a better world out there. (Luckily I'm not one of those nutsos who refuses to use Steam because it has non-invasive DRM.)
(Not that I think this is what's happening here.)
LocoMrPollock
Banned
Sudden, but it's not a stunt.
Sure does make you think twice about Digital services, though. I can't imagine the type of apocalyptic shit that would happen if Steam ever shuts down.
Sure does make you think twice about Digital services, though. I can't imagine the type of apocalyptic shit that would happen if Steam ever shuts down.
mango drank
Member
ciaossu said:
Bought a few games from them... guess it's good for me that I didn't buy any others.
What's up with everyone here buying the games and then waiting months to download them? :lol
I bought Fallout and Freespace 2 back when the service launched, and downloaded them right away.
Yes, that would be correct if my knowledge of fiscal responsibility rules are correct.Kifimbo said:
This is either an individual or a private company, so unless if something very weird is going on, this rules out most major publishers. This entire bankier stuff is a bit of a saga by al accounts. The comments after this announcement I linked earlier are a bit strange, some vitriolic, some look to be accusing someone at Optimus of insider trading (But my translator may be failing here).
All I know is that this is becoming scarier the more I dig into this. I may just stop before I get too deep, after all, all will become clear on Wednesday at the latest.
Flying_Phoenix
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Am I the only one who read the announcement and took it more so as:
"We can't keep running the site in it's current form because of butthurt publishers, so stay tuned as we launch a successor."
Instead of:
"We are closing down the site forever now. Sorry, bye."
?
Didn't they confirm multipel times that if STEAM went under they'd let you be able to delete the DRM to all the games you purchased on your account?
Normally I'd go :lol, but from knowing who you are I'd say you're a reliable source.
"We can't keep running the site in it's current form because of butthurt publishers, so stay tuned as we launch a successor."
Instead of:
"We are closing down the site forever now. Sorry, bye."
?
Minsc said:
Didn't they confirm multipel times that if STEAM went under they'd let you be able to delete the DRM to all the games you purchased on your account?
AdrianWerner said:
Normally I'd go :lol, but from knowing who you are I'd say you're a reliable source.
DangerousDave
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brohmbel said:
I probably played 10% of the games that I bought in Steam.
It's all about "oh, what a deal! bought. I'll play it when I'll finish the game that I'm currently playing".
ElectricThunder
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brohmbel said:
For some it was space issues at one time or another, then life got things sidetracked. Others just trusted them just enough to not be in a great hurry on it. Still others were too busying playing what they already got or something else to think to download and install something new.
I pretty much fit into all of the above and then some----but still! This is not a wise move no matter how I look at it, especially if this is some bizarre stunt.
WrenchNinja
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Wonder what they're going to say at Epic Battle Axe. They usually give a free game from GOG at the end of each of their podcasts.
No more sweet ass GOG action anymore, eh Daniel Keyser?
No more sweet ass GOG action anymore, eh Daniel Keyser?
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
If it's a stunt, here is what I'm thinking:
1) Gog returns as Great Outstanding Games, offers new games as well as older titles. New games may or may not have a client-based DRM system.
2) "We've heard your concerns about digital distribution. What happens if we go under, randomly, on a Sunday of all days? That's why we're now offering a physical disk with every download. Just pay 5.99 for shipping and processing.
1) Gog returns as Great Outstanding Games, offers new games as well as older titles. New games may or may not have a client-based DRM system.
2) "We've heard your concerns about digital distribution. What happens if we go under, randomly, on a Sunday of all days? That's why we're now offering a physical disk with every download. Just pay 5.99 for shipping and processing.
ElectricThunder
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http://www.neoseeker.com/news/14926-digital-pc-classics-service-good-old-games-closes/ Well...who the fuck knows at this point then...
Servbot #42
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Re-reading the letter you could argue that they could be launching gog 2.0 in the near future tough the words "We're closing down the service" seem pretty final, i would be pissed if this turn outs to be a stunt but at the same time i can forgive that if it means that gog gets to live on, man i'm so confused right now. EvolveTom come here and tell us the truth!
Why would they completely close down the site leaving customers without access to their digital purchases? I realize the official site denotes that they're "working on it," but this is unacceptable IMO. Why wasn't a failover server setup for existing customers? Something like that should have been implemented from day one.. there's honestly no excuse.
If this is a marketing stunt, then they've lost my business.
If this is a marketing stunt, then they've lost my business.
Everyone says that, and while I at one time would've sworn that I saw it from an official source, it is no longer present on the internet in any fashion whatsoever. I long ago began questioning my own memory on the matter.Flying_Phoenix said:
If you can find such a quote ONCE, let alone multiple times, then you will be a Hero of the Web.
Basically.Spire said:
And I do so love them for it. :3
Joseph Merrick
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Update: GOG's PR man Tom Ohle has responded, saying, "As the message on the site says, this doesn't mean GOG is gone. We'll have more to share in the coming days. No need to jump to conclusionsElectricThunder said:
"Gexecuter said:
It's possible that the letter is laden with hints about a new service - it talks about keeping GOG "the way it is" and in "its current form", how the idea behind the site "isn't gone forever", and how "new challenges await". Even the talk of a "solution to allow everyone to re-download their games" might be considered a hint about something new.
Joseph Merrick said:Update: GOG's PR man Tom Ohle has responded, saying, "As the message on the site says, this doesn't mean GOG is gone. We'll have more to share in the coming days. No need to jump to conclusions
Yes, no need at all
gerg said:
I see it that way, but man, I can't imagine what is going to happen.
LALILULELO
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Goddammit! Was about to buy Fallout 1 and 2 from them
Schmattakopf
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You have to be kidding me.
Servbot #42
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Anyone else had the crazy though that Valve is buying gog and that is what this whole thing is about? If that were to happen i would actually not be pleased because i like gog's way of doing things better. I'm so confused right now.
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