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Why not to offer the launcher as an "additional option"... kinda a "launcher patch" for those who enjoy or dare...

What i do not get is why to "force" everyone by going the same paths and not trying to understand that NOT everyone is the same and even minorities got some rights to exist... and play... as well.

Personally, no issues with the existence of Galaxy or any other launcher, but the major problem is... with every new "option" as soon as the majority is "jumping into this bandwagon" the support for "smaller options" will gradually decrease... this is the thing that makes me worried, and it seems i am afraid for very valid reasons.
Post edited March 16, 2024 by Xeshra
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Timboli: It's not GOG's fault as such, if the Offline Installer version also has that REDLauncher.
The fault lies in using Galaxy in the first place, an additional unnecessary extra. Though understandable I guess, for achievements and Cloud Saves and some multiplayer usage.

No doubt many games here at GOG have their own launcher too. It is pretty common at Steam for instance.
Sure, Treasure Adventure Game has a "launcher", but it's also a relic of a Flash game from --2004-- 2011 made by one person and primarily deals in configuration settings.
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Timboli: It's not GOG's fault as such, if the Offline Installer version also has that REDLauncher.
The fault lies in using Galaxy in the first place, an additional unnecessary extra. Though understandable I guess, for achievements and Cloud Saves and some multiplayer usage.

No doubt many games here at GOG have their own launcher too. It is pretty common at Steam for instance.
I don't mind Galaxy as I find its intergration of several platform clients useful. What I mind and find totally unnecessary is an addition launcher which serves to no other purpose but advertisement. And it's not even clever ad.
You can switch off RedLauncher in installation options within GOG Galaxy, at least it works for Witcher3, and you can pick any version that is available
To add insult, I cannot login into the launcher on steam Linux, as it now is supposed to open a web browser and handover login details.

Before, I could login into the launcher itself

This is with my gog account.
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CMiq: At least it's not mandatory
hahahahahaha...
This red launcher BS is a good reason for me to stop buying GoG games.
I've been using the ZOOM platform a lot lately. They offer DRM-free games and remind of GOG in its early days: Buy the game, download the offline installer, install and be happy! No galaxy launcher, no red, green or blue launcher, no bullshit. They also have a lot of good old games, some that are no longer on GOG and others that never made it onto GOG. Anyway, here's a tip for those who are divided between Steam and GOG; well, since 2014 we have had the ZOOM platform which has only grown with the same initial philosophies. Are you a fan of Duke Nukem? All the games are there! Except "forever". I don't think anyone misses this one, hehe. XD
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SilentMRG: I've been using the ZOOM platform a lot lately.
Hail, brother. We are loyal to the GoG overlords in this realm. Be mindful how loudly you utter that blashemy.
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SultanOfSuave: Hail, brother. We are loyal to the GoG overlords in this realm. Be mindful how loudly you utter that blashemy.
Greetings... Lol... Blasphemy?! People mention Steam here and even post links, this has been done for years. ZOOM is just a great store with great DRM-free games, in short, simply a second or third option, and why not the first? I don't know all the governments, but as far as I know, Poland is a democracy. Well, at least in my country we live in a democracy, even though some say we don't. Sir, I didn't understand your "warning" or "threat".
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