I feel this way as well.

Nailed it.

Thanks.

I agree, not a satisfactory solution for me as well. What next, starting an RPG with a character on max level, because normally leveling up was tied to online DRM?

I have finished Hitman 1: GOTY and Hitman 2: GOTY Story Mode's on Steam already.

Sure, I'd be fine w/ this. My big thing is: I want to access everything while offline - all the entrances, exits, disguises, equipment, etc etc.

I could see how other players who have NOT played this game and have not earned all this stuff...and they would like to earn the stuff 1st time through - well, they'd be not too happy about everything unlocked already.

I'm tired of games being grind-y for the sake of the grind anyways - so, that's also another thing. We've got enough grind-y and repetitive games on the market, as is. I really want more unique quests, missions, and whatnot for content - and want less grind.

We've got enough UbiSoft open-world grind-fests w/ ARPG-tied gear & leveling-up processes here on the market anyways.

If it's as simple as there's a file or a few files that holds the unlocks and whatnot and they need to move 'em offline - then they should do so. There should be an option for the player - to leave the stuff locked and earn their way normally; or click a button to unlock all of the unlockables (exits, entrances, disguises, gear, etc)...similar to basically what WWE 2K games do, once you own the Accelerator DLC. With Accelerator DLC on WWE2K games and when you option to unlock everything - you have all the hidden wrestlers, moves, venues, etc. unlocked...or you can unlock them by progressing through the game and its zillion modes. I ain't got time for the huge grind - so, I often bought the Season Pass b/c the Accelerator DLC was already there and b/c of all the other extra wrestlers, venues, arenas, moves, move sets, outfits, etc etc.

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I'd also be cool if they do an offline progression set-up - and say they made a tool so I could import my Steam unlocks and progression into GOG version.

If it would be alright to add my 2 cents, while it would obviously be better than the situation there is now - merely unlocking the elements that can be with a save file would leave a sour taste in my mouth at this point. If it's a product being sold, and the developer is involved, they should implement something properly not a halfway fudge third-parties such as modders and crackers used.

I have played Hitman 2016, and Hitman 2 on another platform.

I would like to see the challenges system retained, and the mission scoring, not in the sense of participating in the leaderboards system, but whether or not you achieved a Silent Assassin rating on a mission for example. It's not present in this game, but in Hitman 3, I saw a list of things linked (in this reddit post) that is apparently locked to the online mode which includes having a HUD icon of Silent Assassin status visible because that's part of the scoring system. There's no reason to me something like that needs to be online-only.

The launch price for Hitman here was (AU) $24.29 on sale. Right now on another popular PC platform, Hitman 2 Gold Edition - which includes all of Hitman 2's content - is on sale for (AU) $20.99...

I had purchased the Hitman GOTY itself for about $10 a few years ago, so for the price here on GOG, I was truly expecting a much better product, an actual offline/DRM-free version.

Edit: I was misremembering about the contents of the Hitman 2 Gold Edition, and have removed describing it as containing almost all the Hitman GOTY we have here with the levels redone/upgraded with H2 mechanics - that can be purchased as currently on sale for (AU) $7.48

Thank you. As usual with you, that's very clear.

How is being upset that you lied to us a review bomb? The game is marketed as being DRM free and the only reason people buy games from GOG as opposed to Steam and EGS is because they're DRM free. If you guys start selling games with DRM there will be no reason to continue using this platform. I think that's a pretty valid reason for leaving a negative review.

Just responding to let you know I edited my original post and don't want to accidentally be misleading, my apologies - I had misremembered about the contents on the Hitman 2 Gold Edition - to get the Hitman GOTY contents is not automatically included, but rather an additional DLC (though free if you already owned the previous game on the same platform), currently on sale for (AU) $7.48.

Which works out to (AU) $28.47 for the package, so I still felt quite a bit shortchanged in comparison to the GOG product and price.

Well, GOG has never been cheap.

Not.
I am not paying for games which require you to be online for single player. No matter what the price.

+1. I agree completely.

But would IOI go for this? Dunno.
I have played most of the story modes in 1 and 2. Played 2 levels in 3.

If everything was unlocked and option from the start in SP, it wouldn't be optimal, but if the price reflected this?

Gersen suggested IOI or GOG employ the modders who created offline mods for the trilogy to do same for this release. IMO that would be best... if all involved would agree to it...?

I think the game will be removed is my prediction. Devs arent going to take the extra time and resources to make it offline and gog will feel they need to take it down due to complaints.

Hi there! This isnt a direct answer to your question but its something I feel is relevant everytime I see a game going under the scalpel (even hypothetically) to make it DRM free.

If the solution to this debacle is for GoG/IOI to offer such a gimped version of this game, albeit DRM free, they should adjust the price accordingly, since it's no longer the gaming experience others are getting by a significant margin.