Umm.. it does. Select Game -> More -> Backup and goodies. Then simply Choose to download game offline installer and/or bonus material.

PS: That option was there from the start. And hard to overlook except you only used those "install" and "play" buttons.

Galaxy downloads offline installers just fine... The option is in the game's library page under Backups and Goodies. Downloading the updated Renowned Explorer installers as we speak. :)

That's how I roll, baby.

Seriously, though, that that's all I need in 99% of all cases. That is exactly why Galaxy is good for users like me.

Also, this further makes the entire outrage absurd. And further confirms that they should advertise this functionality more openly and make it even more prominent in the Galaxy client.

However, it also means that what I stated earlier isn't necessarily correct. If they do offer installer downloads through the client they might very well be planning to make the client mandatory - can't say that it would be a very bad thing in my book, however. I don't think that people would have ever been frustrated with GOG if downloading had been always only possible via a client like the old downloader, just losing the option to download directly via browser would hurt because we're used to it and it would be an uncanny change. Well, okay, the big problem I can think of is that it would become impossible to download games on platforms that Galaxy is not compatible with but that's just the more reason why I don't quite think that GOG will make Galaxy mandatory, certainly not before making sure that Galaxy runs on all platforms that are also supported by the library itself.

Yeah, actually wasn't aware of that. Another reason why the outrage is really unnecessary.

This feels more and more like one of my former relationships where I refused to accept the end and held on no matter what, invested everything I had while she was already saying "f*** you" in so many subtle ways but still holding up some pretense to take advantage of all I still invested.

Meh...
Maybe it's time to let go.

I have disassembled the Windows installer for the game "Blackhole" and from the looks of it the Galaxy client is not inside the installation file. So far I can only conclude that the installer downloads if the check box is ticked.

I'm not in a position to try it atm, but if anyone wants to: What happens if you try to install the game with the Galaxy client while your internet is disconnected?

It not suppose to be added until Friday, assuming they still do it...

nice for sharing...

I also don't think that this step was done as an intentional conspiracy to make Galaxy obligatory.

The problem is that this shows that Galaxy could easily become "less optional" by... omission? Not sure what word to use.

The recent disappearance of notifications from the forum are a good example. No one thought "Hey, let's screw the non-Galaxy users by removing notifications for them, so they will be forced to use Galaxy." No. It's simply that during the site overhaul this was overlooked, and when the problem came to light, fixing it was given less priority. Works in Galaxy correctly, doesn't it? Well the, let's not waste resources on fixing this small bug for everyone else.

Unless, GOG actively works to ensure that non-Galaxy users are also getting the best possible experience, this problem will only increase. New updates? Let's put it in Galaxy first. Bug? Let's prioritize solving it for Galaxy. It will still be "optional" in the sense we get standalone installers, but if this leads to second-class treatment, then as I said, I might as well stick to Steam.

That... is clearly a bug which I just confirmed. I'll report it unless you want too?

That sounds extremely unprofessional to me, it's not client friendly, it's against all market laws common sense and last but not least it's inhuman (and may or may not breach some constitutional rights in some developed countries as well).

What were they thinking? What are they thinking NOW? Have they EVER heard something about "Quality assurance" for GOG's sake???
Please do us a favor, it's 2:38 in the morning in Moscow and i'm feeling a bit tired ;)

Well I will if I can reproduce it again. I cleared my logs (to generate new ones) and restarted and now it seems to be working. WTF.

Anyway... I'll keep testing and once I reproduce it, I'll report it.

No worries, i'll get to it in the morning and check back with you

Ok sounds good...

Well, I still can reproduce this for my installed games.