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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
Is there a way to make Galaxy Alpha only work with certain GOG games? I want to know if there is a way to just test it with one GOG game. I don't want it to start downloading patches for other games all at once.
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Destro: 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.
Strange how it did not recognise rise of the triad that was given away and installed in the last few months as well as serious sam 2. :P
Yes I would also like to know where to report bugs. I have a problem, I installed GOG galaxy the first time the "wrong" folder. I started up the client and I liked what I saw! I then uninistalled and installed in the "correct" folder, but the 2nd time I'm getting "Essential components needed to start GOG Galaxy are missing. Please reinstall the application." Reinstall doesn't work. Help.
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IronArcturus: Is there a way to make Galaxy Alpha only work with certain GOG games? I want to know if there is a way to just test it with one GOG game. I don't want it to start downloading patches for other games all at once.
From within the Client you can select which games you want to import or install. It will not update anything you didn't explicitly add there.
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IronArcturus: Is there a way to make Galaxy Alpha only work with certain GOG games? I want to know if there is a way to just test it with one GOG game. I don't want it to start downloading patches for other games all at once.
Presumably if you don't 'Scan and Import Folders' you should be fine. You can always link a single game by following option 2 in the "HOW TO IMPORT EXISTING GAMES INSTALLATIONS INTO GALAXY" section at the top of this page.
I installed it successfully but can't seem to connect. I log in with my username and pass, the interface is there but im offline.
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Senteria: Strange how it did not recognise rise of the triad that was given away and installed in the last few months as well as serious sam 2. :P
There can be bugs and exceptions - this is not a final product but a test. Please do report it on http://mantis.gog.com so our Product team can look into it and update these :)
I'd like to know if an option can be added stating a manual update is ready and download the needed files before updating?

I got Mortal Kombat X last month and was hit by the day 1 30gb download that took 2 days to complete and then another 15gb update the day after I first started playing. My internet isn't exactly fast enough to get me playing and with Witcher 3 on the horizon I was wondering if we can have patches be downloaded separately while still allowing us to play our games while the patch is being downloaded, just like on PS4.
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ceckersley: Where do we report bugs?
http://mantis.gog.com
Are there any screenshots of Galaxy Alpha by any chance?
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OdanUrr: Well, Galaxy is currently updating Dragonfall for me and I can't find an option to turn it off so it seems to be automatic at this time.
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Destro: Click MORE and select CONFIGURE for any game :). Soon you will have an option to disable auto updating all together... which doesn't mean you won't get the updates - you will get notification of updates available and choice of applying them manually (which all in all is more work but some folks will surely prefer it that way)
Thanks for the tip! I would prefer a "turn off all updating" switch and then I can go about turning on automatic updating for each game individually.

By the way, do you know why "Dreamfall: Chapters" has a "Connect Now" button and asks for a code?
Post edited May 01, 2015 by OdanUrr
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StarBoundZA: I'd like to know if an option can be added stating a manual update is ready and download the needed files before updating?

I got Mortal Kombat X last month and was hit by the day 1 30gb download that took 2 days to complete and then another 15gb update the day after I first started playing. My internet isn't exactly fast enough to get me playing and with Witcher 3 on the horizon I was wondering if we can have patches be downloaded separately while still allowing us to play our games while the patch is being downloaded, just like on PS4.
It's already here.
First thins is that you can simply disable auto updating for a game and you will be notified when update is available for it to apply it whenever you want to, rather than being forced to update. Second thing is that even when update is downloading, your game remains playable.
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Destro: Click MORE and select CONFIGURE for any game :). Soon you will have an option to disable auto updating all together... which doesn't mean you won't get the updates - you will get notification of updates available and choice of applying them manually (which all in all is more work but some folks will surely prefer it that way)
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OdanUrr: Thanks for the tip! I would prefer a "turn off all updating" switch and then I can go about turning on automatic updating for each game individually.

By the way, do you know why "Dreamfall: Chapters" has a "Connect Now" button and asks for a code?
No idea - if restarting the Client doesn't help, please report it to mantis.gog.com with details.
Post edited May 01, 2015 by Destro
Does the latest version of Galaxy Alpha allow the user to choose which folders to install? In a previous post, a user mentioned that Galaxy would only install in the D: drive and the "ProgramData" folder.
This has probably been asked somewhere already, but will there be playtime tracking for non-GOG games? Could I add a game to the client (similar to adding non-Steam games on Steam), and then let the client track my playtime?

Also, is there an FAQ for everything Galaxy-related, so that you won't have to answer the same questions over and over? ;)
I have a question.

If galaxy goes into the beta phase is this a slow gradual phase where our alpha client will slowly become a beta client? Or will the alpha users/testers have to download a complete new galaxy client and add all their games in it again? I'm asking this because I'm busy all day trying to get my games into the galaxy client. I already downloaded 13gb of content of games that I had already installed.