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Posted December 05, 2014
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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
Posted April 30, 2015
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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
Posted May 01, 2015
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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
Posted May 02, 2015
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Destro: There will be a master switch to disable features like game time tracking, achievements or auto-updating.
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dirtyharry50: Good thing! It would be terrible to have nice features like that and no way to turn them off. ;-)
Heheh :).

On a serious note, one of our mantras for the Galaxy project is "freedom of choice" hence the Client is optional and so are it's features. While I generally agree that disabling all of them defeats the purpose of the Client, for example I do know few of our users who don't like achievements... and disabling auto-updating can be useful if you want to import some games in their current state (like modded) and make sure they won't get synced with Galaxy Content System until you disable game updates individually for them (see post above by rodrolliv)
Post edited May 02, 2015 by Destro
Posted May 03, 2015
I've mentioned this before, but I'd like options for everything. Until I can turn off everything, leaving Galaxy as a discrete right-click contenxt menu for the system tray, its going to be too bloaty!

..unless of course they go ten foot. In which case there will never be enough features. Ever. GOG-OS or bust!
Posted May 03, 2015
Erm, I just installed the Galaxy Client and had it detect some of the games I already had installed. Thing is, it just DOWNGRADED one of the games.

Halfway, which was patched to v1.2.5 with the GOG patch installer, just got downgraded to v1.2.3.

EDIT: Also, some of the Star Wars games are missing their box images:

TIE Fighter (1998)
TIE Fighter Collector's CD (1995)
X-Wing (1993)
X-Wing (1998)
X-Wing Collector's CD (1994)
Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2 - Mysteries of the Sith
Post edited May 03, 2015 by korell
Posted May 03, 2015
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anders190: I sent in a crash report using the clients report-feature when I realised what made it crash. I suppose that would suffice? :)
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Destro: Could you please report it also to http://mantis.gog.com with steps to reproduce the issue, and also attach the logs?

Here's where you can find Client logs:
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
Reported it there as well.

I mentioned it in the report but of my 158 games, about 110 has been installed through the client without issues. So far everything does seem to work really well. Haven't actually tried each and everytone of them but the few I have had time too, no issues. :)
Posted May 03, 2015
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korell: Erm, I just installed the Galaxy Client and had it detect some of the games I already had installed. Thing is, it just DOWNGRADED one of the games.

Halfway, which was patched to v1.2.5 with the GOG patch installer, just got downgraded to v1.2.3.

EDIT: Also, some of the Star Wars games are missing their box images:

TIE Fighter (1998)
TIE Fighter Collector's CD (1995)
X-Wing (1993)
X-Wing (1998)
X-Wing Collector's CD (1994)
Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2 - Mysteries of the Sith
If you could report the issue to http://mantis.gog.com
Posted May 03, 2015
Comodo Internet Security keeps giving me FP with downlands and installs using this. Packed.Win32 is what each one is labeled as.
Posted May 03, 2015
It's quite nice (the client) and what I've been waiting for. I think I see my GOG collection growing in the future (500+ on Steam and I've got a ways to go to catch up here).

Most pefunctory concerns I have seem to be addressed as already on the fix-it list.

My main, if only gripe, is the redundancy of the installed library column on the left. I see no reason to ultimately have two lists of games, one of which cannot be closed. it would make far more sense if the main library window would shuffle the installed games towards the top. Or at the very least allow the installed-only column to be closed. Either that or leave column list for a skinny-mode only (yes, like that "other" client).

My secondary gripe is using the Windows Explorer window as the actual client. I would much prefer having a propietary softare window (or however that would be phrased). As it is, it somewhat reminds of the Desura client as it uses the same window type (which is definitely not a good thing).

All in all though, I 100% prefer using the GOG Galaxy client for all my GOG games, and I cannot wait until it's proper release.

(Also, not sure if I've read whether or not we will be able to right click the sytem tray to start our games?)
Posted May 03, 2015
I love it. My biggest issue is that it can't at the moment scan for previously installed GoG games and mark them as installed. I know this is a planned feature and I hope it is added soon. It's a pretty major thing.
Posted May 03, 2015
Not sure if it's just from me but the EULA text appears tiny as hell on both my screens. Using a 19 and a 42 inch.

Also this:
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Doctalen: it can't at the moment scan for previously installed GoG games and mark them as installed.
Brought to my attention another issue. Trying to workaround the installed games scan by manually uninstalling the previously installed packs and reinstalling them from the client turns an issue. The main uninstallers for batches don't seem to work. The error message reads:

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Error
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Runtime Error (at -1:0):

Cannot Import dll:<utf8>G:\Vidya\GOG\Haegemonia Gold Edition\GameuxInstallHelper.dll.
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OK
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Manually uninstalling each game with the windows program uninstaller works but you do have to get them one at a time.
Post edited May 03, 2015 by INFERNO.COP
Posted May 03, 2015
I tried to import my witcher 2 game in to the gog galaxy and now it wont launch. I wasn't on the most recent patch I think may have been part of the problem, but I did follow the instructions to import it posted here, and it downloaded a 5GB update(my slow internet took a while for it to get done), I had the 3.4.1 patch, and the launcher wont launch. The game will if I run the game with its exe but the launcher wont for some reason. Just gives me a stopped responding error. if it matters I have the combat re balance mod on.
Post edited May 03, 2015 by 12me91
Posted May 03, 2015
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12me91: I tried to import my witcher 2 game in to the gog galaxy and now it wont launch. I wasn't on the most recent patch I think may have been part of the problem, but I did follow the instructions to import it posted here, and it downloaded a 5GB update(my slow internet took a while for it to get done) and the launcher wont launch. The game will if I run the game with its exe but the launcher wont for some reason. Just gives me a stopped responding error. if it matters I have the combat re balance mod on.
Please report the issue to http://mantis.gog.com and include your logs (see sticky post on top for details). Thank you!
Posted May 03, 2015
Really enjoying the client but haven't installed more than a couple of games (yet).

My biggest wish, and I gather this isn't planned quite yet, is a big picture, controller-friendly mode like Steam's. I've migrated nearly all of my gaming to my HTPC and Steam's BP mode is great for that. Yeah, I could add my GoG games as non-Steam games to Steam but... ick.

Maybe it isn't an issue for the vast majority of GOG's catalogue as most are not controller-friendly, but as GOG gets more and more modern gaming it'd be nice to have. I'm still torn on Witcher 3 on GOG vs. Steam.
Posted May 03, 2015
Amazing experience on my side so far! Most of the bugs I stumbled upon are obvious work-in-progress stuff that don't cause any major problems for me. I already like it better than the Steam client and I'm definitively going to continue using it from now on! Can't wait until all the features are implemented and the bugs ironed out!

My only design complaints so far:
- An option to keep the installer when downloading a game through the client would be nice.
- I was unable to find a way to access downloaded extras through the client.
- Not being able to see your entire library on one screen is a bit annoying. How about caching the icons?
- Having 2 different ways to import folders located at 2 completely different locations is confusing.

By the way, since when can you hide games from your library? I had no idea this feature existed until I saw it in Galaxy and realized it also hid the games on the website! O_o

Keep up the good work GOG!
Posted May 03, 2015
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SmashManiac: Amazing experience on my side so far! Most of the bugs I stumbled upon are obvious work-in-progress stuff that don't cause any major problems for me. I already like it better than the Steam client and I'm definitively going to continue using it from now on! Can't wait until all the features are implemented and the bugs ironed out!

My only design complaints so far:
- An option to keep the installer when downloading a game through the client would be nice.
- I was unable to find a way to access downloaded extras through the client.
- Not being able to see your entire library on one screen is a bit annoying. How about caching the icons?
- Having 2 different ways to import folders located at 2 completely different locations is confusing.

By the way, since when can you hide games from your library? I had no idea this feature existed until I saw it in Galaxy and realized it also hid the games on the website! O_o

Keep up the good work GOG!
Not sure if you know this but you can just download the installer from the extras on the game page, which is probably why they don't keep the installers when you install via the client directly. You can reach the extras by hitting the more button next to the install/play button and selecting Extras. This of course can be done either before or after a game is installed.
Post edited May 03, 2015 by DCT
Posted May 03, 2015
Liking Galaxy a lot, its minimal in features at the moment, but it works well in its current state :)
Cant wait to see what gets added in the future!
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