Posted September 01, 2022
I went to https://www.gog.com/galaxy to download GOG Galaxy client. To my surprise, the webpage displayed a lot of nothing and no download link whatsoever.
Customer support, when asked, was baffled just as I was.
I pressed on with support to figure out WHY I don't have any download link on that page. Finally, got answer.
As it turns out, CD Project DELIBERATELY HIDES download link of GOG Galaxy on https://www.gog.com/galaxy page, when browser user agent is detected as Linux based!!!!
This is malicious. I understand CD PROJECT does not support Linux, but why hide download link?! I use GOG Galaxy on Linux via Lutris, it works perfectly well, and I have hundreds of hours played, no problems whatsoever.
But simple thing as installing GOG Galaxy on another machine is more and more difficult because they sabotage Linux, no even download link! Customer rep said, that every time I want to download GOG Galaxy and my browser happens to be Linux, I will have to ask Support for a new link! Currently, latest version of link is https://content-system.gog.com/open_link/download?path=/open/galaxy/client/2.0.53.121/setup_galaxy_2.0.53.121.exe but of course that's going to change when new version is out!
What is going on, CD PROJECT?!
E-mail from Customer Support:
"Hello,
As I have mentioned in my previous message - lack of download link for Linux operating system is not a bug, and works as intended. My apologies if that's causing an inconvenience.
If it comes to the GOG GALAXY installer link. When new version of GOG GALAXY will be released you should receive a prompt stating that new update is available. Unfortunately, if that will not end up successful - you will have to contact support and ask for new installer link.
Have a nice day.
Regards,
Orcan
GOG Customer Support"
Customer support, when asked, was baffled just as I was.
I pressed on with support to figure out WHY I don't have any download link on that page. Finally, got answer.
As it turns out, CD Project DELIBERATELY HIDES download link of GOG Galaxy on https://www.gog.com/galaxy page, when browser user agent is detected as Linux based!!!!
This is malicious. I understand CD PROJECT does not support Linux, but why hide download link?! I use GOG Galaxy on Linux via Lutris, it works perfectly well, and I have hundreds of hours played, no problems whatsoever.
But simple thing as installing GOG Galaxy on another machine is more and more difficult because they sabotage Linux, no even download link! Customer rep said, that every time I want to download GOG Galaxy and my browser happens to be Linux, I will have to ask Support for a new link! Currently, latest version of link is https://content-system.gog.com/open_link/download?path=/open/galaxy/client/2.0.53.121/setup_galaxy_2.0.53.121.exe but of course that's going to change when new version is out!
What is going on, CD PROJECT?!
E-mail from Customer Support:
"Hello,
As I have mentioned in my previous message - lack of download link for Linux operating system is not a bug, and works as intended. My apologies if that's causing an inconvenience.
If it comes to the GOG GALAXY installer link. When new version of GOG GALAXY will be released you should receive a prompt stating that new update is available. Unfortunately, if that will not end up successful - you will have to contact support and ask for new installer link.
Have a nice day.
Regards,
Orcan
GOG Customer Support"
Post edited September 01, 2022 by lenny3