GOG opinions?

[Badger906]

what's the current state of the GOG service? as I can get witcher 3 way cheaper for it!

just wondering what people's download speeds are like?

if it's anything like uplay I'll stick with steam!!

the drm free is a selling point though

[noisebomb44]

what's the current state of the GOG service? as I can get witcher 3 way cheaper for it!

just wondering what people's download speeds are like?

if it's anything like uplay I'll stick with steam!!

the drm free is a selling point though

I have about 6 MB/s on GOG, which is my max download speed

[ShadowCaptain]

SNIP

 

How is it anything like UPLAY - the main problem with UPLAY is DRM

 

GOG is great, download speeds I get the same as steam - the new galaxy client works really well, and organises game libraries easily - and you can backup your games etc

 

going forward I am going to start getting more games on GOG unless they require steam/uplay/origin - if I can get DRM free, I will

[noisebomb44]

what's the current state of the GOG service? as I can get witcher 3 way cheaper for it!

just wondering what people's download speeds are like?

if it's anything like uplay I'll stick with steam!!

the drm free is a selling point though

also, follow your fakin topic

you have 1k posts, pls

[SirRoderick]

GOG is DRM free, you don't need to use the client. DL speeds are very good. Also the developers get a bigger income, since they own the GOG platform if that matters to you.

[noisebomb44]

How is it anything like UPLAY - the main problem with UPLAY is DRM

 

GOG is great, download speeds I get the same as steam - the new galaxy client works really well, and organises game libraries easily - and you can backup your games etc

 

going forward I am going to start getting more games on GOG unless they require steam/uplay/origin - if I can get DRM free, I will

and dont forget about GOG galaxy (its optional)

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

On topic... 

 

how can it be DRM free? Isn't it the game makers that set the copyrights and digital rights and etc?

[ShadowCaptain]

and dont forget about GOG galaxy (its optional)

 

I didnt forget it its on the second line but yes its 100% optional so you dont even have to use it!!

 

I am now backing up my game installs on a spare hard drive so that I always have my copies no matter what happens

 

 

On topic... 

 

how can it be DRM free? Isn't it the game makers that set the copyrights and digital rights and etc?

 

 

Games that require DRM are not on GOG - not all games are there

[werto165]

On topic... 

 

how can it be DRM free? Isn't it the game makers that set the copyrights and digital rights and etc?

GOG.com is owned by CD Projekt red, they have a strict no DRM policy and so will their service considering that CDPR bailed them out(GOG).

[Badger906]

How is it anything like UPLAY - the main problem with UPLAY is DRM

I was referring to uplay and its really crappy download speeds. that yoyo all over the place.

[noisebomb44]

I didnt forget it its on the second line but yes its 100% optional so you dont even have to use it!!

 

I am now backing up my game installs on a spare hard drive so that I always have my copies no matter what happens

 

 

 

 

Games that require DRM are not on GOG - not all games are there

im sorry, im blind today

[Guest Kloaked]

How is it anything like UPLAY - the main problem with UPLAY is DRM

 

GOG is great, download speeds I get the same as steam - the new galaxy client works really well, and organises game libraries easily - and you can backup your games etc

 

going forward I am going to start getting more games on GOG unless they require steam/uplay/origin - if I can get DRM free, I will

 

You misread what OP said. He's just saying if their service was anything like UPlay then he wouldn't like it.

[ShadowCaptain]

I was referring to uplay and its really crappy download speeds. that yoyo all over the place.

 

never had an issue tbh always had full download speed

 

 

im sorry, im blind today

 

 

Thats fine, get out

 

 

You misread what OP said. He's just saying if their service was anything like UPlay then he wouldn't like it.

 

I didnt misread it, I was questioning what was wrong with  Uplay apart from DRM as honestly it works fine for me - still dont like it but it works fine

[noisebomb44]

I was referring to uplay and its really crappy download speeds. that yoyo all over the place.

my download speeds are okay with uplay

[swifty7]

I guess games with strict DRM rules will not migrate to GoG.

[Badger906]

I guess I'll give GOG a go! can get the game for £21 which is a bargain.

its a new series for me so. this best be good!!

[Misanthrope]

I wish it had more games and that I wasn't so invested on steam. 

[LogicalDrm]

To be fair, GOG has some drm too. But not always online or requirement for any client to be running when gaming. Only thing is close to old school cdkey which they use to verify that its legit.

[Humbug]

the drm free is a selling point though

Apparently the games were locked with encryption before launch day, and they are using game keys as well. So it's not DRM free...

Doesn't matter though; as long as it doesn't inconvenience the users.

[Samfisher]

GOG.com is owned by CD Projekt red, they have a strict no DRM policy and so will their service considering that CDPR bailed them out(GOG).

CD Projekt founded GOG...

 

Apparently the games were locked with encryption before launch day, and they are using game keys as well. So it's not DRM free...

Doesn't matter though; as long as it doesn't inconvenience the users.

 

It's DRM free as encryption to prevent early release isn't DRM.  There's no "rights" to manage except the release date where everyone in the world will then be able to play.

[ThomasD]

... if I can get DRM free, I will

Same here, and there have been times when the presence of DRM has stopped me from buying.

[ShadowCaptain]

Same here, and there have been times when the presence of DRM has stopped me from buying.

 

It would never stop me buying a game, as I will put up with DRM to enjoy the game experiance

[typographie]

I didnt misread it, I was questioning what was wrong with  Uplay apart from DRM as honestly it works fine for me - still dont like it but it works fine

 

For what it's worth, I thought the same thing when I read the OP. If DRM-free is a selling point, then it's already nothing like Uplay.

 

 

GOG.com is owned by CD Projekt red,

 

Sorry to nitpick, but to be clear GOG and CD Projekt Red are owned by CD Projekt.

[Humbug]

It's DRM free as encryption to prevent early release isn't DRM.  There's no "rights" to manage except the release date where everyone in the world will then be able to play.

DRM is Digital Rights Management. You have the game purchased. You have the game on your hard drive. And this artificial construct is preventing you from playing it until X time.That is DRM, it's limiting what you can do.

 

Again; I don't have a problem with it. I am only bothered by DRM when it unreasonably inconveniences me.

[ShadowCaptain]

For what it's worth, I thought the same thing when I read the OP. If DRM-free is a selling point, then it's already nothing like Uplay.

 

 

 

Sorry to nitpick, but to be clear GOG and CD Projekt Red are owned by CD Projekt.

 

its still a company making and selling games though its own subsidaries