Not having a Linux version of The Witcher 3 is all you need to know about whether it's financially viable to make a Linux release to be sold specifically on GOG or not.
Maybe it is for a small dev where say another 500 copies sold can matter a lot, but it's clearly not viable for a AAA release, where preparing it can cost 6 figures.

There will be no further Linux-version: GOG doesn't really care about the Galaxy-client available for Linux and so the game will stay that way until we've got another DRM-method on free os. Nothing more will Galaxy be. This is not optional and from my point of view it's better having DRM-shit run on Windows.

Interesting fact about GOG's Dying Light release ; )

Good release. Shame it doesn't have crossplay though. :)

Thank you, foresighting friend
What's also pretty hilarious: When you're sitting in front of your AAA title, having the server browser open, galaxy running in the background, and a guy walks next to you and asks you: How is this any different than Steam?, you gotta have to say: it isn't.

Project Zomboid did that one right. Direct-IP connect FTW.

You could show him this.
And Dying Light does have LAN multiplayer as well, that doesn't need Galaxy.

i stopped buying from GOG because i didn't see an interest in supporting linux, i'm not here to trooling or provoking people, it's just that i'm upset for the lack of support and this windows-only release is another nail in the coffin from gog.

valve is all about linux, with a client, almost all of their games ported and even an OS.

the most important thing for me is cloud saving, because i build pcs and it's very easy for me to potentially erase some save files; and guess what.. steam's cloud saving work perfectly with both linux native and windows' games running through wine.

i don't know if gog is going to release a linux client but i don't care anymore, i will still continue to vote for linux ports and other wishlist related to linux though. I actually appreciate gog's drm-free mission and hope the best for them.

as for dying light i think it's incredible how they didn't even wrote a line on the release note about the missing linux version, jesus, this is how you upset people to the max..

a funny fact is that bot Gog and Techland are from Poland and the game was ported by the techland's linux team (2 polish guys), you can see the linux release's presentation here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFdgOBniQB4

if i were gog (so polish) i would have been super proud to have also the linux port in here, just to support the work of those 2 young gentlemen.

i think this time also some windows users are genuinely displeased and a bit upset for the treatment that their poor linux cousins have received...

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Are the Forum servers struggling with the load?

Strange this appeared straight away, but that's the second disappearing post, in a row.

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I don't use Linux, purely due to games, I detest Windows 10 and am not moving from 7, for now.
Vulcan holds the potential to make any OS play games at the same quality, so Linux may become a viable gaming platform, even though I could stay on 7 and still use Vulcan, instead of DX12, I will switch anyway, only games keep me on windows.

I know little of the details, but it occurs to me the problem with GOG support for games that used to be Steam exclusives, especially the AAA kind like Metro and Dying LIght, may only offer their Linux support using Steams internal Linux support.

I know for a fact, that KOTOR 2 on Steam is incompatible with all non Steam releases, including the original and GOG releases. Though I'll be ever grateful for Steam selling me their old broken versions, before refunds existed.
It led to my discovering GOG's DRM free versions, and thus was my best ever Steam purchase.
10 years of mods, technically no longer work on Steam, nor vice versa. I say technically, because as the Steam releases were incompatible with W7, or modern hardware, the newer the PC, the harder it was to run at all.

Then when Steam OS appeared, it was Steam alone that upgraded the game, the original Publisher and devs, were not involved, Linux support on Steam is only to support Steam OS/Big Picture mode and is not available anywhere, but on Steam.

Contractual obligations will most likely stop all the companies involved from discussing these facts, publicly though I have no evidence, this is the actual problem, i suspect Steam is behind it, more than GOG.

I've looked and looked there is no DRM free demo. I can't believe it, why would a demo be steam only !! Why not direct download from the dev at least (facepalm)

:( :( :(

Steam Exclusive deal, is the most likely reason for that. GOG can only provide what the Publisher allows them to, so look to Techland, not GOG for your DRM free demo, if they allow GOG to provide it, they will.

Flashy release. But I'll need a better computer first.

Try starting the game without Galaxy installed it will work, guess what will happen with the steam version.

So many morons here... only PC gamers are probably naive enough to still believe that we will get DRM free online multiplayer games *facepalm*
Be happy that dying light has a DRM free LAN and SP most of the games these days either force you to be online or don't bother supporting LAN.

For those who still don't get it either GOG supports MP DRM with Galaxy or the developers/publishers will never release their AAA titles on GOG because non of them will bother removing their MP just to release a SP version of the game on GOG.

This was released before Witcher 3, yet Witcher 3 has been reduced and this hasn't. I know, I'll wait another year! :-)

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https://www.gog.com/wishlist/games/linux_version_of_dying_light

GOG probably made it sound like Galaxy would be arriving soon.