What do you mean by account system?

What's important to me is that I get all games DRM-free and that my account is like every other person's once I purchased a game. Anything that's regional should only matter before I paid money and not after I've purchased a game i.e. restrictions when purchasing I can tolerate but no regional restrictions if they take my money.

Yes. If you're affected by a regional lock, you can use a VPN to buy the game. Once purchased, you're set. It's DRM-free, and you own the thing and can do whatever you want. No more inconveniences.

I think it's more important to be able to buy DRM-free products. If a region lock will allow more companies to provide DRM-free games, I think it's worth accepting a minor hoop to get a hold of some of those games.

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Didn't GOG say at a press conference years ago that Take-Two Interactive was open to releasing games here DRM-free but it didn't happen because it would have required regional pricing and/or regional restrictions? Since both have now been adopted, I'd be nice if they could get them on board ASAP.

That's essential too. I wouldn't have bought a single game here if these conditions hadn't been met.

No, they said it was about regional pricing (they were talking about Take-Two and Capcom). Unfortunately I can't find the video. But maybe it was just an excuse from Take-Two for not bringing their games DRM-free to GOG. We have regional pricing for quite a while now and the companies are still not on board.

It could only be a matter of time. How cool would it be to get Take-Two and Capcom this year?

Ok, I found the video and they were indeed talking about regional restrictions and regional pricing (starts somewhere about 21:30):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6P3yOTR2Vc

"... just make one small serial number verification..."
https://youtu.be/b6P3yOTR2Vc?t=22m18s

That sounds like online verification check, in other words DRM. I'm glad they decided to pass on that.

You're taking what he said out of context. He mentioned the regional thing with Take-Two and Capcom and then said: "There was a lot more deals we had rejected. Deals which were ready to sign but the guy said: 'But just make one small serial number verification, just make a... one dent in your rules.'" He didn't say that was what Take-Two and Capcom were asking for.

I'd skip it to be honest. You're not missing much.

Yes, but when you say "yes" to regional restrictions, you sooner or later have to implement a system to enforce them. Which will very likely be gifting restrictions and sooner or later regional blocks (which would be DRM). And they also very clearly said in the video that regional restrictions are against their principles. I know, GOG abandoned more or less every principle they had in the last few years, but maybe they should keep some of them intact. It's not good publicity when you are known as the "company that betrayed each and every principle".

I'd rather have Capcom and Take-Two here. I'd rather have Bionic Commando, BioShock, Borderlands, Breath Of Fire, Bully, Callahan's Crosstime Saloon, Civilization, The Darkness, Darkstalkers, Dead Rising, Devil May Cry, Dino Crisis, DuckTales, Final Fight, Ghosts 'N Goblins, Grand Theft Auto, L.A. Noire, Little Nemo: The Dream Master, Lost Planet, Manhunt, Marvel vs. Capcom, Max Payne, Mega Man, Midnight Club, Monster Hunter, Ōkami, Onimusha, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Power Stone, Resident Evil, Rival Schools, Spec Ops, Street Fighter, Strider, Sweet Home, U.N. Squadron, XCOM, et cetera here DRM-free.