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BUG REPORTING: Please use http://mantis.gog.com

Always attach your logs when reporting bugs. You can find them at:
On Windows Vista or later: C:\ProgramData\GOG.com\Galaxy\Logs
On Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\GOG.com\Galaxy\Logs
On MacOSX: /Users/Shared/GOG.com/Galaxy/Logs


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Hi, everyone!

The Galaxy team is hard at work to bring you the Client application that will let you manage your GOG.com games library more conveniently. We’d love for the initial release experience to be as smooth and streamlined as possible for everyone, but releasing an app of this scope is no easy feat.

But before we jump in and hand out the alpha Client, we’d like to set some ground rules.

1) The key word here is ‘alpha’, which means that this is not the final app and not all functionalities are present. The purpose of this test is to evaluate the core tech in the Client on a wider set of computer configurations than what we can locally test on, so only core features are included. Below I will post a detailed list of what is present and what we plan to add in future releases.

2) Alpha also means that you can encounter some unexpected issues. If you have a metered connection (a bandwidth cap or payments per bandwidth used) or you’re currently playing and can’t afford a loss of game time, this might not be for you. In other words, if you want to avoid potential problems with the alpha Client, simply wait for the final release.

3) Please, please, please refrain from posting screenshots, reviews or first impressions, both on our forums or elsewhere, as this is not the final product and many changes will still be made.

If you’ve read all of the above proceed to the signup page: http://www.gog.com/galaxy/alpha

We will be sending out invitations in batches (along with some more info on how to install the client and report bugs), so not everyone will receive one right away.
Post edited May 02, 2015 by Destro
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Hi everyone,

we've released the 0.7 version a couple of minutes ago, here's the changelog:

- Back/Forward navigation in the Store section
- Import Folder - it is now possible to import a game which is not compatible with the client, by clicking the game in the Library section and choosing ‘Import Folder’ from the More dropdown
- Startup page option - it is now possible to decide if the client should start on LIBRARY page, STORE page, or continue previous session
- Search option - you can press enter in the search field to continue searching in the Store
- Option to Show Game Folder added to MORE menu
- New sidebar sorting options (sort by name)
- External links will now be forwarded to the system browser
- Wishlist option added to the LIBRARY menu
- Community option in the STORE menu
- Forum Replies option in the ACCOUNT menu
- Option to keep saves, when uninstalling a game
- Windows: starting the client when another instance is already running should now open the running instance (rather than displaying error message)
- Improved ‘Last Played’ information, which should now show the time of the user stopped playing the game, rather than started playing the game
- Fixed uninstallation issues on Windows
- Fixed an issue which prevented using Paypal, when buying a game
- Fixed an issue which prevented from displaying Terms and Agreements when registering new account
- Fixed some issues when installing and uninstalling DLCs
- Bugfix: client will now not allow dragging elements onto its window
- Fixed memory leaks, causing to crash the application when downloading lots of games
- Fixed a bug which was causing the client to crash on exit
- Fixed an issue, which sometimes caused the client to duplicate the news on game view
Post edited May 01, 2015 by Destro
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HOW TO IMPORT EXISTING GAMES INSTALLATIONS INTO GALAXY

1. For GOG games installed using installers from the last few months (so called Galaxy-compatible installers)
Click the "+" button on top of the sidebar and select "scan and import folders" - it will find all compatible games within that folder and add them to the Client.

2. For remaining GOG game INSTALLATIONS
Find the game in the Library, then click the More button and select "Manage" -> "Import folder" and point the folder selector into the folder where that game is installed.
Post edited May 01, 2015 by Destro
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jsdratm: My Galaxy Client stopped being able to connect or log in so I uninstalled it with hopes of installing the latest version, but then I realized I don't have the key anymore. Is it possible to get it resent or something? :(
Check your library shelf. Does it not contain the Galaxy Client? That is how I was able to reinstall.
Does anyone know why my Extra Downloads are in German?

Yes i live in Germany but my Windows and gog galaxy are in English.
When i use gog galaxy to install a game it's in English too.

But when i press "more -> extra downloads" the files are German.
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SHODANFreeman: I don't see how licensing issues that prevent them from being sold separately could possibly affect whether or not they let you access the files you've purchased from within their launcher, so I don't really know why that would matter in any way.
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Venom: As stated previously, due to licensing reasons, this is how it needs to be.
I am really confused how there are "licensing issues" that make it so that you aren't allowed to have your client install and launch software that you are legally allowed to provide to your customers.

Is there a contract in place that somehow prevents you from allowing your client to install and operate pieces of software on an end-user's machine? Is Winrar also not allowed to extract the files on our PCs due to licensing reasons? Am I not allowed to run the games through Steam as a "non-Steam game" without "licensing issues"?

I just don't understand how it's even possible that you're not allowed to have your private software manipulate a legally obtained file on an end user's machine. Galaxy is just a tool to operate other pieces of software.

I'm not questioning why they aren't able to be sold individually, that part is a lot more likely due to the technicality of it being "for sale" vs "free bonus", it just isn't actually logical that you aren't allowed to add functionality to your software.

Please tell your legal team to actually investigate this issue instead of just assuming that it's impossible because of mysterious "licensing reasons" that no one seems to even know the extent of.
It's more likely that it has to be provided for free as part of the initial game purchase, and GoG Galaxy has limitations about installing separate files for a game at this time. It's not a limitation of licensing for Galaxy rather a limitation of opening different files for the same game, which at this time can not be done.
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Venom: If you’ve read all of the above proceed to the signup page: http://www.gog.com/galaxy/alpha
"Sign-up Now" button doesn't work. Any browser, any configuration.

I even spun up VMs to test this.
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Tarm: Well I can't update the client or connect to GOG with it since a couple days. Did my test period expire or something? I'm already addicted to getting my GOG news from Galaxy...
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Venom: We're still doing some backend shenanigans today, please bear with us :) All should be well by the end of the day.

What version of the client are you running?
I'm on version 0.2.2.662
I'll wait a couple days and then try what misteryo did.
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Venom: We're still doing some backend shenanigans today, please bear with us :) All should be well by the end of the day.

What version of the client are you running?
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misteryo: I had the same issue. Today I uninstalled the client, redownloaded and installed. Logged in fine. Found my games just fine. Everything is good.
I might have to try that. Thanks for the advice. :)
Post edited April 30, 2015 by Tarm
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Venom: We're still doing some backend shenanigans today, please bear with us :) All should be well by the end of the day.

What version of the client are you running?
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Tarm: I'm on version 0.2.2.662
Can you at least launch the client? I've been having a similar issue on my old PC since that version, but I cannot even launch the thing,
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Tarm: I'm on version 0.2.2.662
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rodrolliv: Can you at least launch the client? I've been having a similar issue on my old PC since that version, but I cannot even launch the thing,
I get a window with following message:
" Update Problem

There was a problem updating the application. You can always download the latest version from"

I click the OK button. Galaxy start but cannot connect to GOG.
0.2.x.x updates are not supported for some time now. Why don't you download 0.6.x.x from your library instead?
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rodrolliv: Can you at least launch the client? I've been having a similar issue on my old PC since that version, but I cannot even launch the thing,
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Tarm: I get a window with following message:
" Update Problem

There was a problem updating the application. You can always download the latest version from"

I click the OK button. Galaxy start but cannot connect to GOG.
Thanks, different issue then.
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mike_cesara: 0.2.x.x updates are not supported for some time now. Why don't you download 0.6.x.x from your library instead?
Because I sorta was soft testing the applications self update function. :p
So I hadn't even checked if I had to manually update it...
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mike_cesara: 0.2.x.x updates are not supported for some time now. Why don't you download 0.6.x.x from your library instead?
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Tarm: Because I sorta was soft testing the applications self update function. :p
So I hadn't even checked if I had to manually update it...
Update system was changed sometime between 0.2.x.x and 0.4.x.x I belive.. ;)
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Tarm: Because I sorta was soft testing the applications self update function. :p
So I hadn't even checked if I had to manually update it...
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mike_cesara: Update system was changed sometime between 0.2.x.x and 0.4.x.x I belive.. ;)
Ah. Methinks it's time for a manual update then. :)

So how do I do it? Just download and install the new version over the old?
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Tarm: So how do I do it? Just download and install the new version over the old?
Yup, that should do the trick :)
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Tarm: So how do I do it? Just download and install the new version over the old?
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Venom: Yup, that should do the trick :)
Trick done.
Shiny new look! Shiny! Shiny I say! :D