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[sublimestuff]

picked up BG1+2+ToEE. btw the offer includes Planescape Torment so if you aint got that one yet then BG2+PST+ToEE would be just WOW!

[AtOmX]

GOG.com to relaunch with indie, mainstream new releases
CD Projekt’s vintage gaming portal, Good Old Games, will shed its current moniker in favour of the simpler “GOG” as part of its overhaul as a more broadly-focussed digital distributor.





GOG.com’s bright and shining new website, which was teased last week, goes live at 9:00AM GMT on Tuesday, and brings more than a cosmetic upgrade.

Gamespot reports site will begin offering new release indie titles, starting with Trine 2 and The Whispered World, with other favourites like Machinarium, Darwinia and Spacechem to follow.

Moreover, the service will soon support mainstream releaes as well, beginning one to three years after their general release.

All games released through GOG.com will maintain CD Projekt’s firm anti-DRM stance, which likely explains the expected delay on traditionally published games, which generally have timed contractual obligations with regards to DRM.

That said, CD Projekt’s co-founder Marcin Iwinski said the delay is inspired by a gap in the digital distribution market.

“There are hundreds of great games released every year from publishers of every imaginable size. When you have a huge catalog filled with classics, it’s very hard to sell an older game without putting in on steep discount,” he said.

“At GOG.com, they know that even top-selling franchises might not be top-of-mind at the moment, and when they release a game on our service, they take the time to make it special, to give it its day in the sun, and generally showcase the value of the game to our audience.”

Iwinski also said that constant promotional sales undercuts the value of games.

“I believe a huge majority of digital distribution platforms (from Apple’s App store to Valve’s Steam, and many others) have become gigantic black holes that sign hundreds of titles and run tons of promotional sales,” he said.

“Running so many discounts decreases the perceived value of our entire entertainment media. When you can buy a bundle of fantastic indie games for $1, it’s that much harder to convince someone to shell out $10 to try one indie game.”

CD Projekt remains firmly committed to its role as a global distributor, too, and won’t capitulate to publisher demands for regional pricing.

“TYou cannot claim to be a global distribution platform and then decide that you’re only ‘kind of’ global, that you will only sell games to some people. That’s against GOG.com’s founding value of fairness,” Iwinski said.

“Just to show you how seriously GOG treats this matter, there are even games that they refused to sign because some users would not be able to purchase them due to banned in-game content in some countries. GOG.com’s games will always be available to everybody worldwide at a fair and unified price. This is one of GOG’s pillars and they will gladly and stubbornly stick to it.”

Edited by AtOmX, 27 March 2012 - 02:06 PM.

[Thedoodabides]

Long live GOG.

Is anyone as stoked about Legend of Grimrock as I am?

[AtOmX]

Bigger, Fresher, Newer GOG.com

For some of you, that missed the whole "Bigger, Fresher, Newer GOG.com", here's a quick recap, of what has changed:
* Pre-order for Legend of Grimrock
* The new website layout
* Indie games: Trine, The Whispered World, Machinarium
* New Downloader - ultra-fast and reliable
* Notifications for PMs, updates, patches
* New Game Shelf
* Revamped Community Wishlist
* A series of short GOG-commercials--click the link!

Also, to reassure you, here's a list what will NOT change:
* we remember about classics--expect two next week
* NO DRM !!!
* Fair Price. One Price. Worldwide
* Extra Free Goodies for you

gog.COM

Edited by AtOmX, 30 March 2012 - 01:01 PM.

[Snake]

GoG just finished their PC.

Here are the important bits

• Witcher for Mac on Steam now
• iOS digital comic for free
• Free Witcher 2 GOG.com version no matter where its bought from
• Free Fallout 1

Edited by Snake, 05 April 2012 - 11:39 PM.

[Aftrunner]

Heads up. Fallout for free for the next 24 hours.

Edit DAMN YOU SNAKU! BEATING ME BY 1 SECOND AND WITH BETTER INFOMASHUNS.

Will add Witcher 2 to my GoG account.

Edit Can anyone log in? Their website must be getting hammered.

Edit 2 Ubisoft games? On GoG? Are they DRM free? If they are, can someone call hell and make sure its not too cold down there?

Edited by Aftrunner, 05 April 2012 - 11:43 PM.

[Snake]

Heads up. Fallout for free for the next 24 hours.

Edit DAMN YOU SNAKU! BEATING ME BY 1 SECOND AND WITH BETTER INFOMASHUNS.

Will add Witcher 2 to my GoG account.

Edit Can anyone log in? Their website must be getting hammered.

Edit 2 Ubisoft games? On GoG? Are they DRM free? If they are, can someone call hell and make sure its not too cold down there?

i logged in before i started watching the PC, then as soon as he announced it, i rushed to the main page and added Fallout 1 to my account. but how do i add W2 to my list as well..i b confuzed?!?!?!

[Aftrunner]

The CD key? I think. Or maybe its something to do with linking your Witcher 2 account with the CD key to the GOG account?

[Snake]

yeah, just read on the site, imput ur CD key on the GoG site. free W2 back up.

GoG

now about that digital comic for android users....

[devil_angel]

GOG ain't working

[Walter Sobchak]

Added Fallout to my account though I doubt I'll ever get around to playing it.
DAT MOTION COMIC. Swipe to undress > Slide to unlock.

[devil_angel]

What motion comic?

[JojoTheDragon]

How do I activate my steam copy of W2 @ GOG ?

[Aftrunner]

You cant yet. I think you have to wait till the 17th.

[JojoTheDragon]

Oh, well, the wait is worth it. Thanks for the info.

[JojoTheDragon]

http://www.gog.com/en/witcher2/backup/

Get you back-up copies of the witcher 2 at GoG.

[devil_angel]

Sniper Elite going for 5 dollars.

[nameless]

Alan Wake for 15$ on GOG (includes the DLC). http://www.gog.com/e...ecard/alan_wake
Never played this before. Is it worth the 15$?

[Rock Lee]

^Yes, very good game. But check Indian prices first.

[MarketTantrik]

Alan Wake for 15$ on GOG (includes the DLC). http://www.gog.com/e...ecard/alan_wake
Never played this before. Is it worth the 15$?

Soundtrack not included

[nameless]

Hmmm...it also available on Steam for 17.5$ with soundtracks (Not sure if DLCs are included though).

[MarketTantrik]

Snagged the game off GOG. I prefer DRM free any day of the week.

[Bulovski]

Dreamfall: The Longest Journey for $15 - better than the first game.
Quest for Glory series 1 - 5 - $10 - steal
Tex Murphy games 50% off

[R@vEn]

GOG having a promo for Ubi Games,

Here

[Buzz]

Vote Everyone!!!

[R@vEn]

If lucky, i can buy fahrenheit for 2.4 bucks tomo

[Roshan rocks]

thanks for the link

[R@vEn]

Pay what you want promo happening at GOG

[arjuna81]

Saw GOG.com yesterday, it does have lots of classics.
Planned to add lots of them to my download list.

As of now, Bought my fav game, Pharaoh.

[Zeehunter]

Awesome dude ..
100 reps for you

I had totally forgotten about Pharaoh

Buying it