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Posted May 06, 2015
Try the DRM-free online gaming platform.

<span class="bold">GOG Galaxy</span>: our truly gamer-friendly, DRM-free online gaming platform. As we shared our vision with the world, we promised auto-patching, social functionality like chat, friends lists, and achievements. We promised our own multiplayer support and cross-play with Steam. Most importantly, we promised truly optional.



Today we deliver.
The <span class="bold">GOG Galaxy</span> client enters beta, open to anyone, with the most important functionality ready to try, test, enjoy (and break) at your leisure. We're proud to have gotten this far, and we know that we couldn't have done it without you all - that's everyone who spent months in alpha testing, that's those of you who talked to us about your needs and expectations, and it's every single one of you that has supported us since ever. So thanks, GOG Galaxy is for you!

With the <span class="bold">GOG Galaxy Beta</span>, you can install your games in one click and keep them up to date automatically, the beta currently supports this feature in all but a couple of titles available here. You can also perform backups easily by downloading a standalone installer through GOG Galaxy. The beta features a friends list, game time tracking, achievements, and chat. You can now talk to each other, connect with your group of friends, and see what everyone is playing. You can also try out our online multiplayer & matchmaking solution that, in select titles, includes cross-play: platform-independent multiplayer between gamers on GOG.com and Steam. If you download a patch that breaks something or if you just change your mind, the app will soon feature a unique rollback option to restore a previous version of your game.

Best of all, GOG Galaxy is optional. If you don't want to use any additional software, your experience with us won't change at all. If you only want to take advantage of select conveniences, you can toggle them on and off. It's all totally up to you.

You can sign up for the <span class="bold">GOG Galaxy Beta</span> and find out more on <span class="bold">gog.com/galaxy</span>, where we tell you about the features and answer many of the questions you may have. We'll be watching the forums carefully, so feel free to leave a comment if there is anything else that you'd like to know!
Posted May 06, 2015
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MyTaHTMyxa: I get an email about Galaxy Beta and I click the button to Get it now. I'm then taken to a site where it tells me to submit my email address and that I'll get it soon. What's the deal here. Can i get it now or can't I?
HA! I signed up early this morning then got that same email. I was excited until I realized what it was. Still I wait.
Posted May 06, 2015
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JudasIscariot: Also, which Dragonfall are you referring to? The old DLC version or the Director's Cut standalone version?
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MMLN: I have installed both: Shadowrun Returns + DLC version, and Dragonfall Director's Cut. The import feature Imported only Director's cut and PoE. And I have found right now, that play button is active only on Pillars of Eternity Game. And maybe I missed it, but I can't see in Galaxy mention anything about my owned PoE nor Shadowrun Returns DLCs.
We did update the DLC Dragonfall offline installer: setup_shadowrun_dragonfall_dlc_2.3.0.12.exe. Please check your backups :)
Posted May 06, 2015
How do I download the client?
Posted May 06, 2015
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MMLN: A quick question. I installed GoG Galaxy for the first time, and ran the Scan and Import folders. I have currently 5 games installed (Witcher, Pillars of Eternity, Shadowrun Returns, Shadowrun Dragonfall and Neverwinter Nights). And only 2 of them were found (Pillars and Dragonfall). Is this normal because the other games are not yet fully implemented into beta or is there some other issue at hand?

Thanks
Yeah, I have about 20 to 30 games installed and it only found 5 of them.
I had to use import on the rest one by one to get them to Galaxy.
Posted May 06, 2015
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Toadface123: How do I download the client?
You wait until you receive the actual invitation after signing up, which will probably not arrive before tomorrow.
Posted May 06, 2015
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MMLN: I have installed both: Shadowrun Returns + DLC version, and Dragonfall Director's Cut. The import feature Imported only Director's cut and PoE. And I have found right now, that play button is active only on Pillars of Eternity Game. And maybe I missed it, but I can't see in Galaxy mention anything about my owned PoE nor Shadowrun Returns DLCs.
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JudasIscariot: We did update the DLC Dragonfall offline installer: setup_shadowrun_dragonfall_dlc_2.3.0.12.exe. Please check your backups :)
Thank you :)

I will download it and install right away, but I still have the issues with Galaxy and no DLCs visible for me, and inactive Play button for Dragonfall Director's Cut.
Posted May 06, 2015
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Maighstir: That's a bit annoying. Even Steam can show all your games regardless of your platform (though it only allows for downloading games for your own platform, since it doesn't supply stand-alone installers at all - so the feature's rather useless).

So... GOG can download installers for all platforms but can only show you games that are available for yours, while Steam can show you games for all platforms but can only download "installers" for yours. That's a bit backwards, methinks.
I can see the games just fine, but I cannot click them to get to the page where I can download installers, extras and other stuff. So it's just like Steam.
Posted May 06, 2015
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JudasIscariot: We did update the DLC Dragonfall offline installer: setup_shadowrun_dragonfall_dlc_2.3.0.12.exe. Please check your backups :)
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MMLN: Thank you :)

I will download it and install right away, but I still have the issues with Galaxy and no DLCs visible for me, and inactive Play button for Dragonfall Director's Cut.
Please file a bug report on Mantis so we can investigate :)
Posted May 06, 2015
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phaolo: Oh lol! Problem solved then XD
Now, why doesn't Galaxy also allow to update&store them without installation?
(or did this change too?)
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BlackChar: As was clarified here, it is possible to download the Installer without running it. It is hidden under More -> Download Extras and after clicking link there you get the correct installer, exactly as you wanted.
You bring me great news dude :'D
(but can I download the standalones to a custom path?)

At this point, if Galaxy will also detect and update standalones, it will be perfect for me!
Post edited May 06, 2015 by phaolo
Posted May 06, 2015
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evilnancyreagan: I love how much they emphasize the optional nature of the client.

wild horses couldn't keep me away.
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styggron: I think this is extremely important. I despise things like steam forcing updates and the like. With GOG it is all about choice and this is why I love them. They go out of their way to give you a tailored experience with the features YOU want and if you don't want them you can turn them off.

I wish more companies were like GOG !!! They are just so cool and SO helpful ! :)
to a certain extent. though i dearly love gog, they have done some...dumb things in the past. [regional pricing, i'm looking at you. :P]
Posted May 06, 2015
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Destro: Thanks for highlighting this and FYI we will have to update this answer tomorrow since it's not accurate enough. While this is true for games, I can already assure you that there will be situations where update will appear faster on Galaxy - it's precisely a point of why we are creating it, to make sure we can deliver new updates automatically as fast as possible, without waiting for manual build and test of a new installer or patch to complete. The other option would be to artificially delay update in the Client because we don't have the new installer ready, which would be just bluntly stupid.
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HypersomniacLive: Here we go, I was wondering how long that would last. But FWIW, I didn't really believe it to be true; curious though why you put that in there in the first place, we all know that it is not true.

I'm well aware that those that won't use the optional client will be left behind, the only question now is how far behind.

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budejovice: Tread carefully in here today, HSL. The Toady Marketing Street Team™ might tell you where they expect you to go. ;)
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HypersomniacLive: I rest my case.
Of course a client's going to get it faster without an installer needed. Don't start questioning people's credibility over something that hasn't even really come out yet.
Posted May 06, 2015
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MMLN: Thank you :)

I will download it and install right away, but I still have the issues with Galaxy and no DLCs visible for me, and inactive Play button for Dragonfall Director's Cut.
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JudasIscariot: Please file a bug report on Mantis so we can investigate :)
Done :)
Posted May 06, 2015
Insert excitement here! :D
Posted May 06, 2015
Well duh. Isn's it obvious that a client that doesn't rely on a stand alone installer for updates, would update the game faster?
The client has no need for an installer to be created and tested.
Posted May 06, 2015
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SpringPower: I give Credit for GOG for doing this, as it seemed many were asking for it; but, I also give credit for making this optional, for the gamers who have no intention of using it.
totally agree. I came by GOG via the witcher 3 promo from nividia. Sick of steam & rubbish that dosent work.
Plus trying transfer between my laptop & pc. With pc you either try copy via pen drive etc that takes forever or re download it. & dont even start the pain the ass when I transfered to new pc. Some games it backs to cloud some it didnt
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