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General discussionAds in the offline installers should **** OFF!(46 posts)(46 posts)
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Posted February 08, 2021
I don't even pay attention to the ads. Probably own most of those games, anyway. No harm in leaving them there. Just go do something while you wait for your installation to finish.
Post edited February 08, 2021 by DoomSooth
Posted February 08, 2021
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Mori_Yuki: I don't mind them at all. If you dislike those ads that much you could use Innoextract and never have to see them again. ;-)
I'd wish i could repack it again after a few modifications. Like taking out the redistributables that i'd have in a separate zip collection, optimizing any jpeg/png files, or even change that outright.

You wouldn't believe how much space you can save with a few tiny changes to how the png's are stored, not the actual contents of the png, and there also tends to be duplicate files.
Posted February 08, 2021
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YayGOGIsAwesome: I hope someday it annoys you twice as much as it does me.
Oh come on, there's no call for that. They weren't being rude to you.

Personally, I don't mind the adverts - it's not like they use up much space or system resource to display them, and it's a bit different. You still have the progress bar in there if you need it - but most people do something else while a game installs in the background, so it's not like you need to look at the ads.

I do agree with idbeholdME that it's a shame we're losing the old installers that gave character to installations - the mid 1990s DOS installers for things like C&C, Dungeon Keeper etc. were so much better.
Posted February 08, 2021
My question is - why the heck one would waste time watching installers do their thing when they can do something else entirely at the same time, like watch youtube, browse internet, check email... play a game lol
Post edited February 08, 2021 by anzial
Posted February 08, 2021
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Mori_Yuki: I don't mind them at all. If you dislike those ads that much you could use Innoextract and never have to see them again. ;-)
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rtcvb32: I'd wish i could repack it again after a few modifications. Like taking out the redistributables that i'd have in a separate zip collection, optimizing any jpeg/png files, or even change that outright.

You wouldn't believe how much space you can save with a few tiny changes to how the png's are stored, not the actual contents of the png, and there also tends to be duplicate files.
Wouldn't this be possible with NSIS or Advanced Installer? Where Advanced means paid for version since the free one doesn't offer the options you would be looking for. Or Visual Studio maybe?
Posted February 08, 2021
lol calm down op
Posted February 08, 2021
You can always find a good game and it reminds me to the classic installers where the companies advertised other games from the same studio.
Post edited February 08, 2021 by Ruvika
Posted February 08, 2021
let's all rrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagggggggggggeeeeeeeeeeeee
Posted February 08, 2021
The only downside to them is the depression I feel when I see the ad for Arma 2 in some of the older downloads. That goes for any other game that's not available here anymore really, but I really wish I got Arma 2.
Posted February 08, 2021
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idbeholdME: You can just ignore it so whatever.

One thing I actually miss are the original setup programs. Many games, especially around the 2000 period, had custom ones which showed some images, artworks, story etc.

Westwood games had great installers for example. I still remember Nox or Command & Conquer ones with custom sounds, animations etc. It is something that is lost to time even on GOG as they use their own installers for everything.
I remember that the original setup program from Operation Flashpoint had flash news broadcasted on radio about storyline. Very immersive !
Posted February 08, 2021
Anyone with fond memories of the Command & Conquer installers should check out the C&C Remastered Collection. They're still present and correct, HD-ified and updated with little references to the changing technology.
Posted February 08, 2021
The Linux offline installers have no ads. I am very grateful.
Posted February 08, 2021
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Arcadius-8606: The Linux offline installers have no ads. I am very grateful.
They're also using a slow 10+ year old installer that should be updated to this day; as MojoSetup is still updating. But for some reason, GOG is sticking with the 2010 version.
Posted February 08, 2021
I mentioned this a while ago and agree. It just seems tacky, unprofessional and ghetto. It makes it even worse since there are games that aren't available anymore like duke nukem.
Posted February 08, 2021
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Darvond: They're also using a slow 10+ year old installer that should be updated to this day; as MojoSetup is still updating. But for some reason, GOG is sticking with the 2010 version.
I never seen it be slow. Perhaps the games I got a rather small in install size, though. I don't mind it at all so long as it does it's job.
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