The installer says it's from GOG as you install...
u2jedi is referring only to the installer icon. Something to differentiate each game...

Unfortunately not all games work with that loophole. I tried it once with Hearts of Iron III Collection, the installation corrupt mid-way through.

Ya, they're called folders :P

Hmm... did you try redownloading and making a fresh backup to check that it wasn't something wrong with your backup?

Was it really necessary to necro this thread yet again? This is already the 4th time I think.

Just because a thread already exists about something doesn't mean you shouldn't make a new one, especially when you're replaying to a post nearly a year old.

I was only elaborating the point. Though some games have multiple installers (Alone in the Dark 1+2+3).

I'm more concerned about whether the v2.0 installers still wipe out the compatibility settings... but that's a different topic.

(The orange icon is pretty boring though.)

Why not using the workaround and be happy with it.

For me it worked with Hearts of Iron III and every single other game I bought on GG. Didn't have the HoI 3 Collection though.

I find it shocking there isnt more .... proven thing of this and few topics on it seem just like this one with ppl butting heads over if it is or not (so while doing it I made a video to post later)

So I tested this with Breath Of Death 7 and Cthulhu Saves the World $2.99 claimed as drm free
And they are indeed drm free it just seems they don't tell you how to get your drm copy so easly for what ever resson

you have to get the setup file copyed from the gamersgate temp file that the setup is in and just past it on your desktop or where ever you wish it and finish the install and tell it to remove temp files and boom you got your DRM free copy you can back up and reinstall with out gamersgate ever again

I would recommend for any others who past by this topic like me about gamersgate drm free or not need keep eye on the detail info of the game
EX
Platform:PC
File size:74.17 MB
Categories:Action, Adventure, RPG, Action RPG, Action Adventure, Indie
Publisher:Tricktale
Developer:Tricktale
DRM:DRM Free <-------------------------------
Version:1.3.5

This should work on any game thats listed as drm free so it is abit more work vs gog but you can still get drm free copy if the maker/publisher lets it be one

Hope this helps some peeps and peace out

Thread undead, destroy body- remove head!

A pity that I had to check the GOG forums to find out that GG's "DRM Free" does not mean DRM free. The GG website is really obscure on explaining how exactly their DRM-Free-DRM works.

Recently i installed windows version of Don't Starve (Humble store version). And it required internet access to verify CDKEY.
This is not DRM-Free too. :(
Shame on you, Klei! Shame on you!

Just downloaded a "DRM-free" game off GamersGate, looked for the installer, but it turns out to be some un-openable file instead of an .exe installer. Are any of the Sega DRM-free games like that too?

What you need to do is let the downloader do its thang, copy the entire contents of the installer directory elsewhere BEFORE you close the GamersGate downloader, then close the downloader. If you tell the downloader to keep the files, all it will do is obfuscate the installer so that only the downloader can open it.

i think most if not all of the cheap sega games are DRM free
the megabundle is often on sale so if you like those keep an eye on them.



GG creates in the download folder that you choose, a map called :

GamersGate temporary files

in that folder there's another folder with a number i guess its the product number thats been used

inside that folder there will be lots of folders and maybe subfolders and all kinds of files
usually tis is done if the game is originally on cd...

if the game is a normal (casual) game then you just get a setup.exe or install.exe
just like normal, doubleclick to install (unless you made windows to install after singleclick , but that would be unwise)

Then setup starts

dont forget that on some wondows with nvidia cards the GG downloader might get corrupted that is you wont be able to clcik on the buttons, nvidia cards seem to have that (i have nividea sindce the very begiing and alt tabbing usually corrupts the graphics)

So basically the setup stuff is not hard, paying with prepaid usually gives no problem, i did read many times that using cards and other payments there be verificiation times and or mails send (to protect the customer) if you are in badluck then you might have to wait 7 days, yup 7 days.

If weekend is close: forget it they wont respond so 2 or 3 more days will be added.

Biggest downside of GG(gamersgate) is: the 'human' factor

they are not intrested in socializing: you order you pay thats it
no fuzz, cause they are not intrested in that.

If you need support, ask for it, but good luck cause its a long slow hard way.

So in short; GOG is the best place to buy, be and hang around in the forums , compared to both steam and GG.

Even steam scores better on friendlyness the GG cause i saw some posts on steam , and did not expect that to be allowed there but they still exist. dont try to post that on GG.

Best advice: stay on GOG where you can tell, discuss,
cause discussions arent allowed on any other site.

more stories needed about GG? google is our friend you can ask it anything (except for cash)

wow, sorry for the very late reply, have some games on GG aswell, and i did not know some things you said.
i do know alot of bad things i read using google but not this, so i was shocked when i read this 2013 article
I did not know that but i did read (using google) they kinda 'fiddled' with prices and games and more


http://www.examiner.com/article/don-t-trust-gamersgate

a long article about how 'bugs' gave GG a bad name:
small part: So... and now they have another sales and are offline for >7 hours, kinda weird.