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Posted February 25, 2015
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Completing our Regional trifecta, we now have the first Regional Locked game on GOG. Yes, there is now a game on GOG that not all GOGnards can purchase. A one-off aberration or the thin end of the wedge? Only time will tell.

And you just know there's a GOGmix to go with this, mateys!

The GOGmix [maintained by ElTerprise]

Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000 [DE]
Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold [DE]
Blood: One Unit Whole Blood [DE]
Blood 2: The Blood Group [DE]
BloodRayne [DE]
BloodRayne 2 [DE]
Cannon Fodder [DE]
Carmageddon Max Pack [DE]
Carmageddon 2: Carpocalypse Now [DE]
The Chaos Engine [DE]
Commandos Ammo Pack [DE]
Commandos 2+3 [DE]
Dying Light: The Following [DE/JP]
Far Cry [DE]
GUN [DE]
Harvester [DE]
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number (also Digital Special Edition, , and [url=http://www.gog.com/gamecard/hotline_miami_2_wrong_number_digital_comics]Digital Comics) [AU]
Kingpin: Life of Crime [DE]
Lucius [DE]
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault War Chest [DE]
Mortal Kombat 1+2+3 [DE]
Painkiller Black Edition [DE]
Phantasmagoria 2: A Puzzle of Flesh [DE]
POSTAL: Classic and Uncut [DE]
POSTAL 2 [DE]
Quake II: Quad Damage [DE]
Quake III: Gold [DE]
Red Faction [DE]
Red Faction 2 [DE]
Redneck Rampage Collection [DE]
Return to Castle Wolfenstein [DE]
Rise of the Triad: Dark War [DE]
Rune Classic [DE]
Shadow Warrior Classic Complete [DE]
SiN Gold [DE]
Singularity [DE]
STAR WARS: Dark Forces [DE]
Total Overdose: A Gunslinger's Tale in Mexico [DE]
Unreal Tournament 2004 Editor's Choice Edition [DE]
Unreal Tournament GOTY [DE]
Wolfenstein 3D + Spear of Destiny [DE]
Post edited August 12, 2016 by IAmSinistar
Posted February 25, 2015
Let's hope this list doesn't regularly grow. =/
Posted February 25, 2015
Kinda sad... I just hope that nothing else gets region locked here.

And for what it's worth, GOGnards can vote here:

http://www.gog.com/wishlist/site/please_dont_add_region_locked_gamesmovies_to_the_catalog
Posted February 25, 2015
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ShadowWulfe: Let's hope this list doesn't regularly grow. =/
We felt the same about the other two Regional lists, too. :(
Posted February 25, 2015
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IAmSinistar: Completing our Regional trifecta, we now have the first Regional Locked game on GOG. Yes, there is now a game on GOG that not all GOGnards can purchase. A one-off aberration or the thin end of the wedge? Only time will tell.
I don't get it. Only explanation that readily comes to mind is: They are zealously patriotic to the point where they don't mind losing money so that content is sold only in their corner of the world?

I get that distribution channels for movies is a hot mess, but why restrict digital games in a similar way?
Post edited February 25, 2015 by Magnitus
Posted February 25, 2015
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BillyMaysFan59: And for what it's worth, GOGnards can vote here:

http://www.gog.com/wishlist/site/please_dont_add_region_locked_gamesmovies_to_the_catalog
A regional lock in movies was created by the film industry so people could not go around regional pricing.

This Australian ban is a different scenario to me and I don´t see what could be gained from not selling the game on GOG (Even if regionally restricted).

Edited for clarity.
Post edited February 25, 2015 by madth3
Posted February 25, 2015
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madth3: This Australian ban is a different scenario to me and I don´t see what could be gained from not having the game here.
That's a valid point. I still hope, however, that this is the only thing we see as far as region locking goes.
Posted February 25, 2015
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BillyMaysFan59: And for what it's worth, GOGnards can vote here:

http://www.gog.com/wishlist/site/please_dont_add_region_locked_gamesmovies_to_the_catalog
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madth3: A regional lock in movies was created by the film industry so people could not go around regional pricing.

This Australian ban is a different scenario to me and I don´t see what could be gained from not having the game here.
I think this is kind of the point here... the game is banned and presumably GoG would be fined/prosecuted for selling it. Why should everyone else have to not be able to buy the game here because one country was stupid enough to ban it?

If they were refuse to sell it for some arbitrary reason that's another matter...
Posted February 25, 2015
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They can BAN what they want,we'll just go Pirating....
Posted February 25, 2015
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madth3: This Australian ban is a different scenario to me and I don´t see what could be gained from not having the game here.
Freedom from lawsuits.

"Why is Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number not available for pre-order in Australia?
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number was refused classification by the Australian Classification Board - the classification and censorship body formed by the Australian Government - this means that we are legally unable to sell the game to our Australian customers. We hated to hear it as much as you do, but after thoughtful consideration we felt that by refusing to sell the game worldwide, we would effectively apply the Australian censorship to 190+ other countries in the world. That would be unfairly punishing not just to our customers, but also the developers who took a stand against censoring their game.
By preventing purchases from IP's located within the borders of Australia, we make sure that the smallest number of people are affected by the ban. It sucks, but we believe it's the least of all evils."
Posted February 25, 2015
What we do need look at is - can the game be gifted to Australians, and can they download it.
If it just needs a work around then there is hope, should they not even be able to download, then there is a problem.
Posted February 25, 2015
Great, another thread for my bookmarks...

I'm not sure what to think of this development yet.
Posted February 25, 2015
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madth3: This Australian ban is a different scenario to me and I don´t see what could be gained from not having the game here.
How about having it here and selling it to Australians?
Posted February 25, 2015
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Grargar: Freedom from lawsuits.
I don't follow. GOG is free from lawsuits by not selling the game to Australians.

In my response to BMF59 I mean that I did not see any purpose in choosing to not sell the game at all.
Posted February 25, 2015
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madth3: I don't follow. GOG is free from lawsuits by not selling the game to Australians.

In my response to BMF59 I mean that I did not see any purpose in choosing to not sell the game at all.
Failed reading comprehension. I thought you said "what you could be gained from not selling the game to Australians."
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mrkgnao: How about having it here and selling it to Australians?
Unfortunately, it would be illegal and I'm pretty sure that neither GOG, neither Devolver Digital would want to take the risk.
Post edited February 25, 2015 by Grargar
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