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Posted July 23, 2017
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zeogold: They're barely even loyal to their own forum community. It'd be great if they at least started there.
Here,you go again.Knocking Gog and whinging,I got the solution go and stay in your forum with Blowcatt then you don't have to come here and complain.
Posted July 23, 2017
gog is 100% loyalty free ... or was it drm free??? F*CK i'm confused!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted July 23, 2017
I actually think games should become more expensive the more you buy, to prevent addiction and overly large game libraries becoming a psychological burden for their owners.
Prices should start with 1Euro/1$ and then be increased by 1 for every game...so your 100th game would cost 100 Euros / 100$.
Prices should also be increased for people from poor countries, because poor people are more at risk of becoming addicts.
Posted July 23, 2017
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takezodunmer2005: Fair enough, but most are demos and DLCs requiring the main game, plus, I was referring to discounts more than free...
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GR00T: No, they're not. I'm actually hard pressed to think of any freebies GOG's given out that are only demos and/or DLC. I've gotten a crapton of free games from GOG over the years, none of which have been only demos or DLC.
I'd say that is the loyalty program: visit the site regularly, be aware of all the giveaways they have.
Also, the Fair Price Package kind of serves as a loyalty program for those negatively affected by regional pricing.
Posted July 23, 2017
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takezodunmer2005: Fair enough, but most are demos and DLCs requiring the main game, plus, I was referring to discounts more than free...
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GR00T: No, they're not. I'm actually hard pressed to think of any freebies GOG's given out that are only demos and/or DLC. I've gotten a crapton of free games from GOG over the years, none of which have been only demos or DLC.
Well, shit; why haven't I seen any other than that this list? However, if you're talking about the freebies during their sales...I missed out as I usually have them in my library already!...Hence, the loyalty discount per page! xD

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tinyE: It beats the alternative.
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GR00T: He kind of looks like a fat Harry Potter on that T-shirt, doesn't he?
Less potter, more a bloated walrus...

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GR00T: No, they're not. I'm actually hard pressed to think of any freebies GOG's given out that are only demos and/or DLC. I've gotten a crapton of free games from GOG over the years, none of which have been only demos or DLC.
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HunchBluntley: I'd say that is the loyalty program: visit the site regularly, be aware of all the giveaways they have.
Also, the Fair Price Package kind of serves as a loyalty program for those negatively affected by regional pricing.
Thanks for this bit, but yeah, I'm a voracious game collector...One of the downsides of owning a large library so I have yet to find a freebie that I don't have already! But I don't mind spending money for discounts over here, as I'd rather they get my money more than valve!
Post edited July 23, 2017 by takezodunmer2005
Posted July 23, 2017
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Breja: Yeah, a TRY GALAXY t-shirt :P
Complete with a silkscreened QR code to the download. They've got to make sure they're as scummy as they think they can get away with, even when it comes to casual attire.
Posted July 23, 2017
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HunchBluntley: [...] Also, the Fair Price Package kind of serves as a loyalty program for those negatively affected by regional pricing.
Could you elaborate on how the FPP qualifies as (kind of) a loyalty program?
Posted July 23, 2017
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HunchBluntley: [...] Also, the Fair Price Package kind of serves as a loyalty program for those negatively affected by regional pricing.
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HypersomniacLive: Could you elaborate on how the FPP qualifies as (kind of) a loyalty program?
Anything costing more than the "base" price will give the customer the difference in price back...which will be in their wallet. They should be incentivized to buy future games on GOG, as opposed to elsewhere, because they've already got that money sitting in their account.
I guess this program's as much about encouraging loyalty to GOG as loyalty to the customers on GOG's part...but it's still something that other stores with regional pricing don't do (as far as I'm aware).
Posted July 23, 2017
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takezodunmer2005: Well, shit; why haven't I seen any other than that this list? However, if you're talking about the freebies during their sales...I missed out as I usually have them in my library already!...Hence, the loyalty discount per page! xD
Well, that in itself is a pretty decent list of games, but off the top of my head, there have also been the following:

Fallout
Magrunner
Little Big Adventure
Little Big Adventure 2
Neverwinter Nights
Age of Wonders
Constructor Classic
Shadow Warrior Classic Redux
Worms Forts:Under Siege
Rebel Galaxy
Saints Row 2
Cayne
Sang Froid
Eador:Genesis
Fantasy General
Consortium
Witcher 1

There may be some repeats from the list you linked, but I don't think that many. And there may be a couple there that were a result of spending in sales. For the most part, though, these were offered free with no obligation to buy anything.

I'm pretty sure there have been quite a number more than that as well.
Posted July 23, 2017
Asides from jokes - I personally think that some kind of loyalty program would be a good idea. In fact - very good idea.

While there are some noticeable steps in order to gain new customers (especially with GOG Connect - really impressive initiative), there is still open case with sustaining people, who are buying (quite) regulary on GOG - and facts that GOG keys are not available in third-party digital shops and bundles is making (and what's connected with it - the fact that most of games which are available both on GOG and Steam, are almost always cheaper to buy in some big promos/bundles with steam keys) - that's definitelly not affecting good on sustainability - even if plenty of GOG's users are preferring games without DRMs, they're certainly not willing to buy DRM-free games "at all cost".

There are still such aspects as delayed releases of some games (and lack of plenty games present on GOG at all), but I can imagine that this part is much harder to "improve" (at least in comparison to availability + prices of games, which I've mentioned earlier).

I can tell, that, despite the fact of being GOG's user for a long time (and buying there plenty of games), I feel that sometimes GOG is telling me "so, if you wish to have those games on GOG, you'll pay for them more, buddy". And in effect when I'm facing the dillemma "paying 5-7 dollars in the biggest discount on the game (on GOG), or paying 1-2 dollars for the same game on Steam", I'm sometimes tempted by simply cheaper option.

I can see there plenty of things - such as rewards for your GOG wallet for having X games in your library (for example for collecting 100, 200, 400, 500 etc.). writing high quality reviews of the games (solutions which was implemented on ShinyLoot and GMG in the past) etc. There are definitelly some solutions - and to be honest, sometimes I feel embarassed with attitude "hey, but it's DRM_free and you're demanding, spoiled child*", which are presenting some users (in cases of threads like this one).


*what a "logical" and "mature" argument, by the way
Posted July 24, 2017
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takezodunmer2005: Well, shit; why haven't I seen any other than that this list? However, if you're talking about the freebies during their sales...I missed out as I usually have them in my library already!...Hence, the loyalty discount per page! xD
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GR00T: Well, that in itself is a pretty decent list of games, but off the top of my head, there have also been the following:

Fallout
Magrunner
Little Big Adventure
Little Big Adventure 2
Neverwinter Nights
Age of Wonders
Constructor Classic
Shadow Warrior Classic Redux
Worms Forts:Under Siege
Rebel Galaxy
Saints Row 2
Cayne
Sang Froid
Eador:Genesis
Fantasy General
Consortium
Witcher 1

There may be some repeats from the list you linked, but I don't think that many. And there may be a couple there that were a result of spending in sales. For the most part, though, these were offered free with no obligation to buy anything.

I'm pretty sure there have been quite a number more than that as well.
Whelp, with the exception of Age of wonders, Worms, Sang Froid, Eador, and fantasy general (Not my genre of choice) they were already in my library (And on disk) when offered for free! Like I said, the downside of having such a massive collection, but yeah, that's a great list BTW, thanks for the info!

My main genre are RPG, (Don't do rogue-like/lites) FPS, Open world, action Adventure, and RTS light, so that's pretty much the bulk of my library! But yeah, I must say that I still love the fact that gog still offers those freebies as not everyone is such a video game hoarder like myself! :)

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MartiusR: Asides from jokes - I personally think that some kind of loyalty program would be a good idea. In fact - very good idea.

While there are some noticeable steps in order to gain new customers (especially with GOG Connect - really impressive initiative), there is still open case with sustaining people, who are buying (quite) regulary on GOG - and facts that GOG keys are not available in third-party digital shops and bundles is making (and what's connected with it - the fact that most of games which are available both on GOG and Steam, are almost always cheaper to buy in some big promos/bundles with steam keys) - that's definitelly not affecting good on sustainability - even if plenty of GOG's users are preferring games without DRMs, they're certainly not willing to buy DRM-free games "at all cost".

There are still such aspects as delayed releases of some games (and lack of plenty games present on GOG at all), but I can imagine that this part is much harder to "improve" (at least in comparison to availability + prices of games, which I've mentioned earlier).

I can tell, that, despite the fact of being GOG's user for a long time (and buying there plenty of games), I feel that sometimes GOG is telling me "so, if you wish to have those games on GOG, you'll pay for them more, buddy". And in effect when I'm facing the dillemma "paying 5-7 dollars in the biggest discount on the game (on GOG), or paying 1-2 dollars for the same game on Steam", I'm sometimes tempted by simply cheaper option.

I can see there plenty of things - such as rewards for your GOG wallet for having X games in your library (for example for collecting 100, 200, 400, 500 etc.). writing high quality reviews of the games (solutions which was implemented on ShinyLoot and GMG in the past) etc. There are definitelly some solutions - and to be honest, sometimes I feel embarassed with attitude "hey, but it's DRM_free and you're demanding, spoiled child*", which are presenting some users (in cases of threads like this one).

*what a "logical" and "mature" argument, by the way
Yeah, I got the idea from a marketing tactic that Daz 3D uses for their market place, and it's extremely effective to boot! I figured it would do very well for gog, as it's run by actual humans rather than bots over at valve...
Post edited July 24, 2017 by takezodunmer2005
Posted July 24, 2017
Speaking for myself, a loyalty program wouldn't influence my decisions to buy here by even a slight bit. Warts and all, DRM-free is the key to this particular store. So long as that sticks around, along with client-free access to the library, then my game store needs are pretty much met.

That, and I've really slowed the pace of buying games. Maybe if the loyalty program included more hours in the day, then I'd be all over it. But more games I won't get around to playing is not the key to what keeps me here.
Posted July 24, 2017
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takezodunmer2005: Well, shit; why haven't I seen any other than that this list? However, if you're talking about the freebies during their sales...I missed out as I usually have them in my library already!...Hence, the loyalty discount per page! xD
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GR00T: Well, that in itself is a pretty decent list of games, but off the top of my head, there have also been the following:

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Cayne
Sang Froid
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There may be some repeats from the list you linked, but I don't think that many. [...]
Cayne and Sang-Froid: Tales of Werewolves are permanently free -- Cayne since its release, Sang-Froid since a few months ago. =)
Posted July 24, 2017
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tinyE: I just want a t-shirt.
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Breja: Yeah, a TRY GALAXY t-shirt :P
I'd settle for the following on a t-shirt.

Or even better, as an adorable plushie.
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Posted July 24, 2017
N-O as in "nope".

It wouldn't make sense from GOG's point of view, because GOG wants to entice new customers to GOG, even those who generally buy elsewhere (like Steam). To them it wouldn't look good that games cost more for them than to the old beards like me who have been here for years and maybe accumulated 1372 games, or thereabouts.

Also, not sure publishers would agree on a model where they get less money from those customers who have just happened to buy other publishers' games from GOG before. Or would it be just GOG itself which would take the hit from the discounts then?

Frankly, I feel there are too many pitfalls in it, and it just makes it all more complicated. We already have a store credit system anyway, GamersGate has their Blue Pill points etc., those should be enough for being "loyal".

EDIT: Frankly it might even open up some questionable ways to make money. I could buy gift keys cheap because I have lots of GOG games, and then sell them for little profit for those who have less GOG games, right? Ok that could be blocked by limiting the discounts only to games which I don't have already, but just another possible pitfall...

K.I.S.S.: Keep It Stupid, Simpleton.
Post edited July 24, 2017 by timppu
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