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Posted July 09, 2014
A true RPG design achievement!

Divinity: Original Sin, the epic-scaled RPG from Larian Studios, very modern but also true to the best traditions of computer role playing games design with its isometric view, story-driven gameplay, and top-notch turn-based combat mechanics, is available for Windows and Mac OS X, DRM-Free on GOG.com! You can also enrich your experience with the Source Hunter DLC, that comes with two unique in-game items, a digital artbook, design documents and a full original soundtrack.

[url=http://www.gog.com/game/divinity_original_sin][/url]Divinity: Original Sin is the old-school role-playing title you've been dreaming about. If you were ever imagining how the legendary classics like Baldur's Gate would look and feel like, were they developed today, this is your answer! Larian Studios managed to make good on all of their promises of classic gameplay, extensive world, gripping storyline, and flexible system paired with high production value of contemporary double-A titles. With up to a hundred hours of playtime needed to beat the game with all of its branching stories and tons of optional quests the game can prove to be everything you want it to be, and more! It also takes what's best after the modern games: rich and vivid 3D graphics, an extensive item crafting system, and a finely balanced multi-player mode. A perfect mix of classic and new RPG design, if we ever saw one.

Set out to explore the fantastic colorful realm created by Larian Studios, and make a new home for yourself in the vibrant world of Divinity: Original Sin (or even grab some extra Source Hunter DLC gear), on GOG.com. The price of the game varies from region to region, but don't be alarmed! Following the GOG.com tradition we're offering a Fair Price Package with this title, so everyone who is adversely affected by the pricing plan will be compensated with gift-codes (you will find yours in your order confirmation email).

NOTE:
The version of the game offered here comes with the full single-player campaign, but currently supports only LAN/DirectIP multiplayer modes, with on-line multiplayer features coming as a later update, powered by GOG Galaxy, our DRM-Free online gaming platform. Thank you for your patience!
Posted July 09, 2014
Huh, any other kickstarter backers getting the "To redeem Divinity: Original Sin you need to own Divinity: Original Sin" error message when trying to activate their GOG code?
Posted July 09, 2014
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IAmSinistar: Is there a way to know when backing such a game that it is destined to be regionally price later? For example, I back The Universim, but I have no idea if that will be flat-priced or regional when it comes to market. Could be that I just didn't read carefully, which is why I ask. :)
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HypersomniacLive: I'm afraid not, unless we directly ask, as VanishedOne said, and hope that they'll have an idea about it.
It seems less likely for indie games than for so called "high profile" ones though.

And I probably didn't do a good job expressing what I'm thinking - backing turned out to be the better deal, i.e. in retrospect.
I was very surprised to find out that D:OS would be regionally priced, because I hadn't heard anything related before TET mentioned it. But now I'm prepared for a good number of other crowdfunded games to follow the same path, such as Wasteland 2, Torment: Tides of Numenera, Pillars of Eternity.
Actually, D: OS was announced as one of our first three RP'ed games during that ummm rather infamous "Good news" post...>.>
Posted July 09, 2014
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soulsick82: You _REALLY_ need to release these games sooner.
I cannot emphasise that enough.

If it comes out on Steam, and it's not out within a few hours/a day on GoG, I will pick up the Steam version.
And it really upsets me when shortly after buying something on Steam, it comes out on GoG without any notice.

You're losing customers and also upsetting them by not letting us know that we should wait because a game _will_ be coming.
Not to mention I'm now stuck with another game behind a DRM wall.

The 'new & coming' category seems pointless unless you actually announce coming games.
Steam's coming soon list goes months into the future. It's great for planning purchases.
GoG's.... well...
I agree that GOG's "New and Coming" section is woefully underused, and that they need to work on announcing their future releases.

But in GOG's defense, in this particular case, they did specifically say that Original Sin WOULD be coming to GOG. It was announced for a GOG release months ago, and on the previously scheduled release date (June the 30th), there was yet another announcement that the game WAS coming, albeit later (it was even added to the New and Coming section at that point).

Again, I agree that GOG should work on their announcements concerning future releases, but the fact that you bought Original Sin on Steam despite it being announced multiple times on GOG only speaks of your lack of patience. I'm sorry that you're stuck with a Steam version, but in this case, you were warned way in advance, so it's not GOG's fault.

On the other hand, if waiting a bit longer for a DRM-free version is a genuine problem to you... Well, I guess then it's a matter of thinking about your priorities. :) For me, a delay in a game's release is a little price to pay to get it DRM-free and from a distributor I respect and support. But then again, I'm a very patient person. I do however understand that when you're very excited for a game, waiting can be very hard. So, like I said: priorities. :)
Posted July 09, 2014
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HypersomniacLive: I'm afraid not, unless we directly ask, as VanishedOne said, and hope that they'll have an idea about it.
It seems less likely for indie games than for so called "high profile" ones though.

And I probably didn't do a good job expressing what I'm thinking - backing turned out to be the better deal, i.e. in retrospect.
I was very surprised to find out that D:OS would be regionally priced, because I hadn't heard anything related before TET mentioned it. But now I'm prepared for a good number of other crowdfunded games to follow the same path, such as Wasteland 2, Torment: Tides of Numenera, Pillars of Eternity.
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JudasIscariot: Actually, D: OS was announced as one of our first three RP'ed games during that ummm rather infamous "Good news" post...>.>
Oh yes, that much I was aware of. :)

I guess I was asking as to how one can figure out to jump on a game during the crowdfunding phase in order to beat the regional pricing upon release. But as HL points out, it's really a case-by-case thing in which you have to communicate directly with the devs.
Posted July 09, 2014
Interesting. When i first looked at the game page, it was $39.99 (USD). Now it's $43.39 (AUD), which is pretty much a direct currency conversion. Regional pricing done right?
Posted July 09, 2014
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Pica-Ludica: I agree that GOG's "New and Coming" section is woefully underused
That's a wrong tradition they're still sticking to. I understood that GOG didn't tell us what they're going to release, when GOG was Good Old Games. Most releases where old games and everyone was like "w00t, didn't see THAT coming!" With new releases, it's more like "wut?!?! Already purchased it on Steam, because I didn't know it'll be released on GOG as well :("

It (still) makes sense with the classics. But the release date of new games isn't a secret.
Posted July 09, 2014
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tu32: Too late! i already bought it on steam. Would have bought it on Gog if I knew it was coming..
This game was announced as a future GOG release months ago. I don't know how you managed to miss all the regional pricing drama, but even though GOG's future releases announcement is usually awful, we knew for a fact that Original Sin was coming to GOG. There was even another announcement on the official release day on the 30th of June.

In this instance, blame your lack of patience, not GOG. ;)
Posted July 09, 2014
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JudasIscariot: Actually, D: OS was announced as one of our first three RP'ed games during that ummm rather infamous "Good news" post...>.>
It's damn hot and humid today, so maybe my brain is not working at full speed - aren't we saying the same thing?
Posted July 09, 2014
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CharlesGrey: ...Does it matter? I don't know when this was released on Steam, but if someone prefers GOG/ DRM-free, I doubt they'll buy it on Steam just to play it a little sooner...
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shane-o: Yes, it does matter. There was no indication at the start the game would even be available here as the GOG staff didn't communicate

The game was released on Steam on the 30th of June but also had a pre-order with I think 30% off (?) EDIT: 20% off during a flash sale and daily sale - thanks tarasis and Pheace for the correction

Since many didn't know if Divinity: Original Sin was even being released here due to a complete lack of communication, the only other option seemed to be Steam which I'm sure many took

When communication eventually came about, the game was to be released at the end of August for non-kickstarter backers with GOGGalaxy support until everyone protested and GOG (or Larian?) changed their minds and now, here it is
We, backers, new it some time ago (months), that D.OS will arrive on GOG.
It wasn´t a secret. Why didn´t you wrote to Larian or GOG and asked them? Or asked the question in general thread in forums here? That´s what I would do if I would not know and I would want to.
Posted July 09, 2014
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althrian: Hmm, would be worth an email to Larian Studios to know this ... I thought about buying a physical copy but if steam is really needed to install it, I'll wait until it's a bit cheaper on gog.com
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Leroux: At least the boxed versions sold on amazon.de clearly state that a Steam account is required. No idea if you could order a different version directly from Larian.
Amazon.de only added the Steam info after a few days of customer complaints and some enraged 1* reviews. At launch the only hint was a notice about getting two Steam keys on the picture displaying the CE goodies, and I'm rather sure even that had not been there when I first considered pre-ordering the CE a few months back.

I'm really glad the game's on GOG now, but my initial enthusiasm that'd made me want to play this ASAP is pretty much gone. Guess I'll wait a while longer, maybe even actually til the Galaxy launch. I happen to have some time off work around then, and might give it a try in coop. The game should be in a pretty well patched up state then, and maybe there'll be a more comfortable way to get two versions here.
Posted July 09, 2014
There are bonus codes as a compensation for those who are affected by the regional pricing. I guess you can redeem it for another GOG games at the same value, just like with The Witcher 2 years ago. Hopefully that will sweetened the deal. Nobody else do this practice except for GOG.
Posted July 09, 2014
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JudasIscariot: Actually, D: OS was announced as one of our first three RP'ed games during that ummm rather infamous "Good news" post...>.>
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HypersomniacLive: It's damn hot and humid today, so maybe my brain is not working at full speed - aren't we saying the same thing?
I suppose? I didn't see you mention the "Good News" post :) Then again, it's hot and muggy here as well so my brain might be working the wrong way :)
Posted July 09, 2014
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HypersomniacLive: It's damn hot and humid today, so maybe my brain is not working at full speed - aren't we saying the same thing?
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JudasIscariot: I suppose? I didn't see you mention the "Good News" post :) Then again, it's hot and muggy here as well so my brain might be working the wrong way :)
You too should come to near Hamburg. Its hot, muggy and pissing it down with rain. (never mind thunder and lightning). Horrible afternoon.
Posted July 09, 2014
Please correct me if I am wrong.
But does this game have day 1 dlc ?
Posted July 09, 2014
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HypersomniacLive: I'm afraid not, unless we directly ask, as VanishedOne said, and hope that they'll have an idea about it.
It seems less likely for indie games than for so called "high profile" ones though.

And I probably didn't do a good job expressing what I'm thinking - backing turned out to be the better deal, i.e. in retrospect.
I was very surprised to find out that D:OS would be regionally priced, because I hadn't heard anything related before TET mentioned it. But now I'm prepared for a good number of other crowdfunded games to follow the same path, such as Wasteland 2, Torment: Tides of Numenera, Pillars of Eternity.
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JudasIscariot: Actually, D: OS was announced as one of our first three RP'ed games during that ummm rather infamous "Good news" post...>.>
Just a bit of advice, that kind of stuff needs to be front and center on the main page up until launch, not buried in a forum post that the average user isn't going to read anyway. This goes to another question, how come you don't allow preorders for anything other than Witcher?

If the average consumer is going to gog.com and doesn't see D:OS for sale (or even preorder and a message on when it will be released), they'll go to where they can buy it (read: Steam).
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