tinyE: It's not rude to avoid kicking a dead horse. :P

Ophelium: For the sake of clarification:

1) If the decision is inconsistent because of the content, then it's probably not the reason GOG rejected it. A lot of people (not just game review sites) have said it's buggy. I am 99% sure GOG didn't release it is because of lack of polish. Yes, there are games that are rough around the edges already on here, but they either fall under one of two categories: a) they're old/classic, or b) GOG is assured that there will be continued support for the game (i.e. patches). Since the dev said they would close down if Hatred didn't sell well, it's difficult to be sure that there would be fixes for the game (at the point the decision was made).

4) I watched one of Anita's videos and thought "Well, that's something to think about". Apparently, she has a lot more which are about the same old shit every time. If people keep saying the same thing everyday without adding to the argument, it just gets old and people lose interest. At worst, it becomes annoying and people get angry.

fronzelneekburm: Of the 2553 comments here, how many people have actually played the game?

Curiosity got the better of me and I got the game. And good gaaaaaaaaaaawwwwd, it's boring! Trust me, goggers aren't missing out on much. Granted, I only played the first two levels, but I doubt it's going to get any better. There was one nice "Holy shit!" moment when I blew up someone's living room with a grenade, but that's when the novelty wore off. You've already seen the cool gore in the trailer.

If you crave for a bit of the old ultra-violence, try "Soldier Of Fortune", "Manhunt" or "The Punisher". Each of these is on par with Hatred's level of violence (if not worse), but unlike Hatred, they're actually fun to play.

TheTWF: Bottom line, whether the game is worth buying or not is irrelevant. Denying the consumer the ability to buy it is ridiculous.

Most reasons fall flat because there are worse games on the rosters in terms of violence or quality. There really isn't any legit reason other then someone in the company or investors demanding it shouldn't be carried purely because of it's rep. And that it flat out wrong. It's judgement based on the opinions of moralistic idiots, castrating the creator in the process.

tinyE: Am I crazy or did the guy who just posted "whether the game is worth buying or not is irrelevant" also have "Quality>Names" posted under his login? XD

I'm trying not to take sides in this argument as I really don't care about the game and I could give a shit who does or doesn't sell it, but the people chewing out GOG about this aren't doing themselves any favors. If talking out of your ass was an Olympic event, half of these people would would be on a box of Wheaties. :P

TheTWF: Does it really sound right to you that a game should only be stocked by two stores, with others not carrying it because of goddamn public opinion? How exactly is GOG going to grow and survive if they mandate a limit, one already bypassed by their existing roster?

TheTWF: 1. It's not on Humble.
2. Desura is on very shaky legs financially. And it's the only non-DRM platform for the game.
3. Steam is a DRM platform, monopoly, and general horrible company that should be supported by absolutely no one.

Does it really sound right to you that a game should only be stocked by two stores, with others not carrying it because of goddamn public opinion? How exactly is GOG going to grow and survive if they mandate a limit, one already bypassed by their existing roster?

Ophelium: I have yet to see the rioters because Wal-Mart doesn't carry Playboy magazines. Why is this any different?

tinyE: Well in fairness, that's why I refuse to shop at Wal-Mart.

Ophelium: If you can tell me how to get through life without shopping at Wal-Mart, I really want to know...even though I work at one.