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General discussionShould GOG accept more games with regional restrictions?(126 posts)(126 posts)
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Posted February 17, 2016
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Geralt_of_Rivia: No, they don't. A regional restriction is not the same thing as not being allowed by law to sell certain items in some countries.
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Barry_Woodward: Sure it is.
Then we just have to agree to disagree on that topic.
Posted February 17, 2016
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Gonchi: Because regional restrictions are a shitty, alienating practice and there are countless games that could be made available instead that are not bound by such limitations.
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Barry_Woodward: So, you're against GOG releasing Wolfenstein and Quake?
I'm against GOG shafting a portion of their user base.
Posted February 17, 2016
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GR00T: So what about all those people that do care about regional restrictions and don't care as much about DRM? Should GOG just go on and dispense with any pretense of DRM-free? Because maybe those people feel GOG would be better off with Diablo 3 and Lords of the Fallen.
DRM-free is GOG's identity. That's non-negotiable. Everything else is, including regional restrictions, which we already have.
Posted February 17, 2016
Provided they don't go so far as to block gifting codes to all regions, sure.
Posted February 17, 2016
VPN people.
Posted February 17, 2016
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ReynardFox: Provided they don't go so far as to block gifting codes to all regions, sure.
Which they do on several games due to regional pricing differences.
Posted February 17, 2016
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mrkgnao: So I guess if they publish one DRM game, you will be asking them to publish more DRM games?
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Barry_Woodward: No. DRM-free I care about, regional restrictions, not at all.
I would say that's because you are not concerned by regional restrictions (it's the same as many people from the USA said they don't care about regional pricing).

We shouldn't embrace such shady business models just because they slowly became a market reality.
Posted February 17, 2016
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Blaster_Master: DRM-free is GOG's identity. That's non-negotiable. Everything else is, including regional restrictions, which we already have.
Yes, now we're down to only DRM-free (and even that's arguable). But my point was that Barry would be okay with regionally restricted games, while not willing to compromise on DRM-free. While others may take the opposite stance. Why should GOG listen to one faction over the other?
Posted February 17, 2016
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Gonchi: I'm against GOG shafting a portion of their user base.
To be fair it's not GOG doing the shafting, it's generally local laws and licensing restrictions, things out of the hands of any store. Why not provide some games for those they can legally sell to?

I can't buy Hotline Miami 2, but that doesn't mean i think everyone else should miss out. No, it seems worse to me to shaft everyone instead.
Post edited February 17, 2016 by ReynardFox
Posted February 17, 2016
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PaterAlf: I would say that's because you are not concerned by regional restrictions (it's the same as many people from the USA said they don't care about regional pricing).

We shouldn't embrace such shady business models just because they slowly became a market reality.
So, would you be for pulling the games off GOG that are not available in your country like the Wolfenstein and Quake games? Do you happen to own (or are interested in buying) Hotline Miami 2, which is not available for sale in Australia?
Post edited February 17, 2016 by Barry_Woodward
Posted February 17, 2016
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Barry_Woodward: No. DRM-free I care about, regional restrictions, not at all.
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PaterAlf: I would say that's because you are not concerned by regional restrictions (it's the same as many people from the USA said they don't care about regional pricing).
I'd really love to get a game here that is restricted in the US, just for seeing the reactions here :D
Posted February 17, 2016
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moonshineshadow: I'd really love to get a game here that is restricted in the US, just for seeing the reactions here :D
I would be okay with it. I don't get the "If I can't have it, NO ONE CAN!" attitude.
Post edited February 17, 2016 by Barry_Woodward
Posted February 17, 2016
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moonshineshadow: I'd really love to get a game here that is restricted in the US, just for seeing the reactions here :D
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Barry_Woodward: I would be okay with it.
Oh I believe you, since you give off the impression that you just want more games here on gog as long as they are DRM-free. But I doubt a lot of people saying they don't care about it would react they same when they really would be affected :D
Posted February 17, 2016
And this is why I have to buy some games on Steam even though I really don't want to. :\
Posted February 17, 2016
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PaterAlf: I would say that's because you are not concerned by regional restrictions (it's the same as many people from the USA said they don't care about regional pricing).
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moonshineshadow: I'd really love to get a game here that is restricted in the US, just for seeing the reactions here :D
What sane distributor would block off the biggest buying percentage of digital pc gamers?

Yes, GoG selling a DRM game would shaft a majority of their user base which is why they won't do that. But that's not to say they may try to skirt the issue down the road (like say offering a Steam key as well as a DRM-Free key).
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