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The Witcher 2: @GOG: DRM-Free, bonuses. @Steam: cloud saves, 'chieves. $45 Digital CE
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rollingstart
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that little guide in the OP doesn't mention the retail version drm. what is going on with that? no drm? steamworks?
MomoPufflet
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The GOG page is being weird for me and wouldn't let me preorder (firefox and chrome). Will try again later.
Jay Shadow
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That's because the company hasn't mentioned retail version drm yet either. They've mentioned in the past that they'd prefer DRM Free, but their publishers think otherwise.Linkzg said:
MomoPufflet
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Salaadin said:
Yeah-- the script doesn't seem to be working. I click the preorder button (and screenshots) and nothing happens. Probably my work computer-- I will try when I get home.
Edit:
It worked in Internet Explorer.
Gully State
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Jay Shadow said:
Who's publishing the retail version in NA? Wasn't it Atari last time?
DangerStepp
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EviLore said:
Totally..
Pshh, who needs Crytek anyways?
Acidote
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Note to Microsoft:
THAT IS the way to promote your store. Not by breaking your own client, restricting your new marketplace to some regions, higher price in every place that is not the US, etc.
New store a few weeks ago (even when they marketed it horribly), releasing steadily very popular games, with good prices, extras, no drm, and making preordering available for a huge release, with a very good price point for a digital deluxe edition, quite nice preordering extras and something to compensate those buyers who have to pay a higher price due to their currency, in this case, in-store credit.
Valve could take notes too, but they're making shit loads of money so I guess they won't care.
THAT IS the way to promote your store. Not by breaking your own client, restricting your new marketplace to some regions, higher price in every place that is not the US, etc.
New store a few weeks ago (even when they marketed it horribly), releasing steadily very popular games, with good prices, extras, no drm, and making preordering available for a huge release, with a very good price point for a digital deluxe edition, quite nice preordering extras and something to compensate those buyers who have to pay a higher price due to their currency, in this case, in-store credit.
Valve could take notes too, but they're making shit loads of money so I guess they won't care.
Jay Shadow
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Yeah, it's Atari again this time, and Namco Bandai in Europe.Gully State said:
Slightly off topic, but if Namco does a Soul Calbur 5 and decides to have guest characters again...I'm just sayin
Gully State
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Acidote said:
Was just going to type this too...At this point, I hope GoG comes out as the service that both competes and compliments STEAM. GoG right now is the most transparent DD service out there. If Witcher 2 proves to be successful being distributed off a DRM-less service, maybe we'll see more future games adopt that approach.
BobsRevenge
I do not avoid women, GAF, but I do deny them my essence.
Also too busy giving pre-order incentives to Gamestop and then complaining when they lose sales to preorders as if it isn't the same company. :lolsubversus said:
BobsRevenge
I do not avoid women, GAF, but I do deny them my essence.
The GoG one is obviously better. I mean, you get a free game with it and you don't have to deal with Steam Cloud. You also don't have to be annoyed by achievement messages and have DRM on your game.Mrbob said:
When I heard about the GOG release, I wasnt sure that theyd even have Steam as an option. I literally thought theyd either not push it on Steam at all or release a barebones Steam version without the goodies to try and push people towards GOG since they probably get the most benefit from that.
Instead, they release a very nice Steam package with cloud and achievements and then promote their own service with equally appealing extras like a free game and PDF artbook. I was pleasantly surprised.
Instead, they release a very nice Steam package with cloud and achievements and then promote their own service with equally appealing extras like a free game and PDF artbook. I was pleasantly surprised.
VGChampion
Member
Woah, new release on GOG? I may just get it from them instead of Steam.
Kaako said:
Ummm....they do have retailer-exclusive preorder DLCs (look at the half bottom of the page).
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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evlcookie said:
Seriously, this is hard to decide which version. Is anyone ballsy enough to spend $130 for the collector's?
miladesn said:
there was full frontal nudity and it's a big no-no for NA. Heads blown off and severed body parts are ok, but a nude women will get you AO rating for sure! I still don't get this NA phenomenon, it's pretty much the opposite in Europe.
graywolf323
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BobsRevenge said:
we get it you don't like Steam you don't have to keep repeating it
plus some of us like things like Steam Cloud, if Plants Vs. Zombies had had Steam cloud a couple weeks ago I wouldn't have lost my save
Diomedeskun
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I was just about to preorder the GOG version, but looking at the "feelies," I would love physical versions of the bonus materials. I would totally get the collector's edition if it didn't come with the statue and was cheaper.
Actually, what I would love for a bonus item is a replica of the Poker Dice board from the first game. The dice and bag are nice, but it's easy to get cool looking dice and a Crown Royal bag.
Still will probably do the GOG version due to price and digital art book, as the collector's edition is just ridiculously expensive.
Actually, what I would love for a bonus item is a replica of the Poker Dice board from the first game. The dice and bag are nice, but it's easy to get cool looking dice and a Crown Royal bag.
Still will probably do the GOG version due to price and digital art book, as the collector's edition is just ridiculously expensive.
MirageDwarf
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Holy shit!!! Respect +100 for such consumer friendly deals. GOG version for me at release. Just to say thank you, there is high chance that I will end up buying both GOG and Steam versions eventually.
Crossing fingers that this risk doesn't leave very sour taste for the company.
Crossing fingers that this risk doesn't leave very sour taste for the company.