I really don't want to go off topic in this thread but how is the zoom platform version able to download mods from steam workshop? I don't think that is possible. Anyways locking mods on steam workshop that requires owning the game there is pathetic from them and shows their true colors.

Is there any proof that he was not already in contact with ZP before making the thread? He became an admin for the Discord unusually quickly. The fact that he was promoting ZP games was also suspicious. Anyways, if the patch is created by ZP, I doubt it will come to GOG, since the owner has a weird ego and a strong dislike for GOG.
I think you can still use Steam command Line if the mode supports both versions. But we already have plenty of mods that only support steam.

Some games like Dawn of War 2 have mods only supported for the Steam version. You can install the mod, but it will crash or not work correctly on none steam versions.

This update is an official update from the devs as well and therefore it is not a wish I'd like to have fulfilled, it is part of the contract they have with GOG.

Also, Zoom is neither official developer nor publisher of Flatout 1 and 2. Both games are published by Strategy First, the same publisher as GOG. That is why I contacted them.

It isn't. It was made by ZP.

Go to the Steam page for both games or look at the attached images. ZP acts as a developer there. Be prepared that this update won't appear on GOG.

I became curious as to why ZP presents themselves as developers for many of the games they release. I mean, if they think that patching the game makes them the developer of that property, then modders deserve more credit for their community patches. ZP needs to be more clear on what they mean.

Does not matter. The publisher usually has the last say in these things - not the dev.

Updates did't fix s**t, just added bunch of Steam features like Deck support and backgrounds. Nothing second class about GOG. You don't need Steam Workshop to have mods.

Actually looking how childish ZOOM downgraded Ultimate Carnage, I'm glad GOG is safe from their "updates".

Actually they did fix some stuff, added new languages, an unused music track etc. You can see the patch notes on the steam page. So in my opinion both games should be 2nd class citizen.

When I asked when updates would come to GOG, that bootlicker time4tea said to drop the subject and kicked me from discord. So much for customer support. Yet that extreme hypocrite dares to demand some "answers" from GOG here.

I advise GOG to permaban him from here and his GOG acc.
Also close this s**t useless GOG-hating topic already.

Have you tried yourself? No. Once again, the downgrade is filled with stolen content from modders. I dunno how Steam even allows that blatant piracy.

Everything in that update you could download for GOG version for years as mods. Nothing "second class" in it, rather good for GOG for not having zoom malware.

Heck no! This thread and the spread sheet in post 1 are important tools to avoid buying faulty and/or unsupported games.

Agree, this thread should never be locked.

Without this thread I would stop buying anything on GOG. It's too cumbersome to keep track of what is a rotten egg without it.

Look at the files for Flatout 1 and 2

https://steamdb.info/depot/6221/

https://steamdb.info/depot/2991/

They added files with the name "zoom_platform.bfs" to both games. From what I've read the LICENSE.txt files there include a list of mods which they have used to create the "new" patches.

On the one hand they are using community mods and patches, on the other hand they are acting as developers who have patched these games. WTF?

1) There's a thing called "free speech" and that is good.
2) There's a difference between hate and being critical.

1. Freeze peach doesn't apply here. It doesn't even apply on Steam which is from USA.
2. Yes, there's a difference between criticizing because you want it to be better and outright blind hate to everything GOG does.