Core values my butt.

When I read the GOG announcement above I thought regional pricing kind of sucked considering they are opposed to it. Having said that though, I have to ask myself what is more important:

1) Having more DRM-free games on GOG.com at any price whatsoever whether it varies regionally or not.

or

2) Having less DRM-free games on GOG and having to go buy them on Steam DRM-encumbered instead *and* with regional pricing anyway.

Most games are likely to still be globally priced I imagine, but given the choice between buying a game on Steam which is DRM-encumbered and regionally priced, or buying a game on GOG which is DRM-free and regionally priced, I'll take the latter over the former all else being equal. DRM-free is just flat out more important.

As for the regional pricing, I don't think it really matters that much in the end. When I look at the price of a game, the numbers it shows me are either perceived by me as being worth the value of the game to me personally or not. If it is, I'll buy it, if not I wont. If someone else can buy it even cheaper than what I'd consider a fair price, good for them. If I don't consider the price I'm offered fair, I just wont buy it. Another option is for someone who gets a better regional price to buy the game for someone who gets a worse price and code swap (unless something is done to prevent that too). Since the games are DRM-free though, nothing could be done to enforce that on the software side of things without adding DRM, and GOG isn't going to go down that road really or the entire point of their business model goes out the window and they lose the customer base because of it. They know that so I don't think they'd ever do that personally.

I just want more DRM-free games and I'd like to get them on the game's release day personally rather than having to wait for 6-24 months or more for whatever the reasons might be. I went ahead and bought Trine 2 on Steam because it was $1 or so during December and I figured if it was ever coming to GOG it'd be here already. A few weeks later Trine 2 came to GOG. Argh! Why wasn't it here from day 1? I have no idea and don't expect anyone to be able to tell me the actual official reason either. If there's anything GOG could have done to bring the game or any other game here sooner and DRM-free which is a reasonable compromise on other matters that does not compromise the stance on DRM-free I think they should consider these things.

All that matters with regard to pricing really is what price one sees and whether they think that is a good price for the value the game provides. Whether or not someone else pays more or less might be annoying to know, but it's irrelevant if the game is a good price without knowing what others pay. Of course due to the forums, I'm sure pricing differences wont be a mystery for anyone who is curious enough.

I'm not here for "great community" (have a real life with good friends, you know) but for "DRM-free" and "Uncensored" games. We can talk about prices, but if I have to pay German prices, than I want full German language support as well of course.

I really hope it's not. We've known for quite some time that Wasteland 2 is coming here. The same goes for The Witcher 3, Age of Wonders 3, Pillars of Eternity and Divinity: Original Sin


I really want those three games to be something we DIDN'T know is coming to GOG.

Yeah, that's not a big deal.

I backed PA but when it turned out I had to install their own system I didn't bother downloading. Wonder if they'll let me get a GOG key when it comes out here.

What does that have to do with anything? First world problems are just a condescending strawman argument to make. Yes, there are people starving in Africa, but it doesn't make this any less of an issue.

When I was a child I broke both bones in my left wrist. The fact that somewhere out there was a child in a full body cast, didn't make it any less of a PITA or in any way shape or form make it easier for me. I still had to wrap the thing in plastic when it rained.

That's indeed a valid point, I never thought about that.

So does this mean we have a core breach?

Its probably Risen 1 and 2 those are supposed to show up here soon.

You are welcome to visit any time you like and FEEL what a third world country is like.

To the escape pods!

Sounds like the queue has already begun.

And damned if I'm letting you use the transporters on me. Not having my atoms scattered all over creation...

:)
I didn't know Moldova was an EU country!
Kiddin', Moldovans! :P

Very well said.

I don't like the idea of regional pricing no, but, would I rather pay a little more for a newer game I can own or never have that choice at all? I can understand some trepidation but there's alot of severe knee-jerk reactions being thrown around this thread right now, and a worrying amount of comments that seem to show a far stronger interest in cheap games than DRM free ones.