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Posted July 06, 2017
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Thanks for bearing with us in this thread. We’d like to announce that today we’ve introduced the addition of new installers, with implemented GOG Galaxy client.

Like Destro described it back in May, we decided to separate the „new" and „classic” installers, for your choice. So if you don’t care about the features like achievements or cloud-saves and don’t want to use GOG Galaxy, you can download the „Classic Game Installer", just like it was handled before. For games that have new installers, the default download view on „My account” will show the "GOG Galaxy Game Installers" - you will notice that, as it is visibly described in „My account” game view. To download the „classic” ones, just go to „Options" and choose „Classic Installers”.

The new GOG Galaxy Game Installers were added to +100 games - a selection of all games that make use of GOG Galaxy features. I'll post the current list of games with the new installers in a separate post.
Going forward, all new games that will use GOG Galaxy features, will now receive both GOG Galaxy Game Installer and Classic Game Installer.

Introduction of GOG Galaxy Game Installers doesn’t change anything in terms of keeping the Classic Game Installers up to date. As soon as we receive an update for any game, we will prepare an updated version of the classic installer, just like it was done in the past.

Edit: Pinned.
Post edited July 06, 2017 by fables22
Posted May 09, 2017
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:-O (speechless)
Posted May 09, 2017
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fables22: As for the option being opted in as default - after careful consideration, we've decided to go with this because we believe that it's easier for an experienced user to uncheck the box than it would be for a new user to figure out how to turn the feature on.
Not really, all it needs is a good and clear description:

"Check this box if you would like to install our optional Galaxy client to help you manage your games and keep them easily updated without any hassle"

Or something in that vein....
Post edited May 09, 2017 by amok
Posted May 09, 2017
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No, just no.
Posted May 09, 2017
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Another reason for switching to Linux. Come, come to the light side... :D
Posted May 09, 2017
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fables22: Hey everyone!

Starting on Friday, we’re going to include the option to install the GOG Galaxy client from the offline installers downloaded via GOG.com in over 100 games.

As many new users discover and download games from our website, we don’t want them to end up with installations that don’t auto-update or backup saves to the cloud. In fact, we want to offer everyone the most convenient experience from the get-go.

Don’t fret, nothing’s changed with our approach to GOG Galaxy being optional, which is why you can easily uncheck the GOG Galaxy installation within the game installer settings.

Last but not least, here’s a list of games that will include the option to install GOG Galaxy: bit.ly/GOG_games_installers
So all of the installers will now include Galaxy i.e. size will include Xmb per installer extra? This is what is called bloatware, quite a few "free" software includes this type of thing, just find that nicely hidden check box several layers to not fill up your system with garbage.

I shopped here for years as it was an alternative to Steam, unfortunately this constant ramming your client down our throats at every opportunity and degrading those who don't want the client to second rate customers has really put me off buying anything here now. Even without this announcement it was barely "optional", now your stating we can't even download the product without this attached, that is no longer optional in any sense of the word.
Posted May 09, 2017
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The piss taking continues.

So those of us that want nothing to do with galaxy, are now having it bloat everything we download?
How much does this increase the file size of every download?

You're also setting it as default under the lame excuse of "well durr, someone can't figure how to install it, despite it being advertised all over the site...".

And what's with hiding the list of games already plagued with this? Put it on this site, not on google docs where some of us can't get to see sod all.

Sheesh, you're really determined to lose customers...
Posted May 09, 2017
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Not cool GOG. Stop trying to force Galaxy down our throats. All it causes is problems for those of us who don't want it.
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fables22: Don’t fret, nothing’s changed with our approach to GOG Galaxy being optional,
http://i.imgur.com/jZb73tK.gif
Posted May 09, 2017
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I can see this as a pretext for an announcement a year later:

"Our survey indicated that 99% of our users are using GOG Galaxy, so the use of the client is now mandatory since y'all already using it anyway. Oh, and don't worry, your game is still as DRM-free as always. *winks*"
Posted May 09, 2017
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Posted May 09, 2017
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Seriously!?

Stop trying to force Galaxy down our throats. Right now the only reason I shop on GoG is because I don't want to deal with a damn gaming client. I might as well go back to Steam - at least they have a bigger selection of games (and cheaper too since I can usually get a bunch through humble bundle). The advantage of using GoG for gaming is quickly dwindling.

I've put up with a lot of Galaxy crap - including support almost requiring Galaxy be installed to help. The final straw is quickly approaching where I might just dump GoG altogether. This isn't feeling like a DRM-free place anymore.
Posted May 09, 2017
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Fairfox: Welp, somebody is tekkin' it as bad as per.
I live in the middle of nowhere with next to no bandwidth and shit speed. You know what that means, it means with Galaxy I now have over 800 games that are totally goddamn useless.

If they want to force it on us fine, I want all of the money back I paid them while under the impression this place was DRM free and I wouldn't need an internet connection to play Tyrian for five minutes.

It snows and or rains here 200 days a year and most of that time my internet is on and off. Having to log into a client to play simply isn't an option.
Post edited May 09, 2017 by tinyE
Posted May 09, 2017
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Hilarious.
Now the shitty optional client is forcefully added and installed.
Now Galaxy isn't optional anymore, now not using Galaxy is optional.
A subtle difference.
Posted May 09, 2017
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tremere110: Seriously!?

Stop trying to force Galaxy down our throats. Right now the only reason I shop on GoG is because I don't want to deal with a damn gaming client. I might as well go back to Steam - at least they have a bigger selection of games (and cheaper too since I can usually get a bunch through humble bundle). The advantage of using GoG for gaming is quickly dwindling.

I've put up with a lot of Galaxy crap - including support almost requiring Galaxy be installed to help. The final straw is quickly approaching where I might just dump GoG altogether. This isn't feeling like a DRM-free place anymore.
And a larger multi-player base for those of us that do that.
Faster updates.
Actual updates, not full re-dl "patches".
Also actual updates, where steam still has many newer updates & some gog games haven't been touched in years.

And so on and so on.... :/

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