I bring it up because it just may be shite worth bringing up.

I ask you to forget for one minute about Galaxy and remember that it is not necessary to run the game.

I will lay down a challenge now.

I am prepared to gift a copy of the witcher 3 game of the year to any one that can accurately draw a flow chart that explains what leroux just said, whilst accurately showing the GOG alternative.

You want it as an image or a text based flowchart is acceptable as well?

Image please and one that can be posted here on the forums. May be a few entries, I hope to liaise with Leroux on the final winner.

Give me 15 minutes, too long since I last made a flowchart.

Here you are.

Hah! Those were 20 minutes!

But you know what?
I feel much more informed now - you've got my vote.

Maybe you could add that Galaxy itself lets you download mentioned installers as well, then you could say that authentication isn't required for installation either, just for initial download(that's how I do it). But it's fine, regardless.

Midoryu

Yeah, started doing it in paint, then recalled I do have Visio on the computer. So I went there for the flowchart.

I would have preferred a chart that was not linear, but JMich is on the ball.

I will give it another few minutes.

Jmich will win this hands down if there is no reasonable challenge...

Considering I already have TW3 and the two expansions for it, if you are still willing to give the GOTY edition, host a giveaway during the winter sale. I don't have a use for it, but I did want to see if I could properly explain what Leroux said.

I think I know what kind of thing you're after, but won't be able to draw it up till tomorrow.

I would add one more: Able to download without client? GOG has won out a few times for me b/c I couldn't download a client b/c I only had access to the Internet via a public computer.

I believe you have won and demonstrated what was required, but I do not wish to host a giveaway.

Perhaps I could gift you this game and you could pass it on?

GOG Installers covers that part, though I think you could use SteamCMD from a public computers (or any computer you don't have administrator access) as well.
No problem, just telling you that I won't be keeping the game but giving it away. I'd suggest waiting to see what mechmouse will post first though :)