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Posted February 23, 2020
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I have one account

only my other machine, steam, was able to register my new machine, but not here
Posted February 23, 2020
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balogtamas: I have one account

only my other machine, steam, was able to register my new machine, but not here
Then it's impossible you have games ON GOG....as your account says you own 0 games here.

Maybe you mean you don't see your steam games in galaxy 2.0? If so then you'd likely need to ask in the galaxy forums/threads or ask customer support if need be.

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Randalator: Maybe try and login with the correct account and not the one with which you haven't bought a single game here?
I think they are using Galaxy and their Steam/etc games aren't showing up in their galaxy lists.
Post edited February 23, 2020 by GameRager
Posted February 23, 2020
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Themken: Some games in other shops come with limited downloads and you cannot save a backup copy but must redownload whenever you want to reinstall. Limits I have seen: 2 (!!), 3 & 5 times.
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Randalator: What shops, I've never seen anything like this...?
I don't remember the exact details, but Square Enix had some weird download limit when they released Final Fantasy VII on their site a few years ago. You didn't need to re-download the installer for every fresh instalation, but you had to backup the installer somewhere to be able to install the game a few weeks/months later.

Hah! Found this old thread on reddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/SquareEnix/comments/1sovox/psa_all_purchases_from_squareenix_store_can_only/

edit: Oh, great... Didn't see that this thread was necro'd... Have fun with your late answer ;P
Post edited February 23, 2020 by real.geizterfahr
Posted February 24, 2020
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monsterzero_jr: If I buy a new PC, will my GOG games download/install on the new PC without having to pay for them again?
The joys of DRM FREE! you can install the games you buy here on every pc you own in your household :) and you can even back up the installers on Burned CD's/DVD's or hard drive externally
Posted February 24, 2020
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monsterzero_jr: If I buy a new PC, will my GOG games download/install on the new PC without having to pay for them again?
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DreamedArtist: The joys of DRM FREE! you can install the games you buy here on every pc you own in your household :) and you can even back up the installers on Burned CD's/DVD's or hard drive externally
You responded to an old post. The necro post, which in this case is related, is a little higher up.
Posted February 24, 2020
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balogtamas: I have a new computer and can't see the games I bought
Somehow I don't think you're coming back, but if you do you need to give a bit more info so people can help.

Where did you buy the games? How did you buy them?
Posted February 24, 2020
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balogtamas: I have a new computer and can't see the games I bought
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SirPrimalform: Somehow I don't think you're coming back, but if you do you need to give a bit more info so people can help.

Where did you buy the games? How did you buy them?
he has ZERO games on his account.
Zero.
Posted February 24, 2020
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SirPrimalform: Somehow I don't think you're coming back, but if you do you need to give a bit more info so people can help.

Where did you buy the games? How did you buy them?
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Lord_Kane: he has ZERO games on his account.
Zero.
Well exactly. Hence the need for more info.

It could just be that they've inadvertantly signed up for a second account. That seems to be a bafflingly common problem.

How does one make a second account by accident? And why would anyone be surprised that their games don't show up on the second account?
Posted February 24, 2020
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Lord_Kane: he has ZERO games on his account.
Zero.
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SirPrimalform: Well exactly. Hence the need for more info.

It could just be that they've inadvertantly signed up for a second account. That seems to be a bafflingly common problem.

How does one make a second account by accident? And why would anyone be surprised that their games don't show up on the second account?
You know well why, do I really need to educate you on the human capability for stupidity?
Posted February 24, 2020
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SirPrimalform: It could just be that they've inadvertantly signed up for a second account. That seems to be a bafflingly common problem.
How does one make a second account by accident? And why would anyone be surprised that their games don't show up on the second account?
In this day and age, I don't wonder about such things anymore...they have become much too common.
Human intelligence is regressing.
Posted February 24, 2020
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SirPrimalform: It could just be that they've inadvertantly signed up for a second account. That seems to be a bafflingly common problem.
How does one make a second account by accident? And why would anyone be surprised that their games don't show up on the second account?
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BreOl72: In this day and age, I don't wonder about such things anymore...they have become much too common.
Human intelligence is regressing.
Hopefully the next dark age happens when I am long dead.
Posted February 24, 2020
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Lord_Kane: Hopefully the next dark age happens when I am long dead.
Well, you know the old saying: hope dies last.

But unfortunately - stupidity has put on the seven-league boots.
Posted February 24, 2020
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Themken: Some games in other shops come with limited downloads and you cannot save a backup copy but must redownload whenever you want to reinstall. Limits I have seen: 2 (!!), 3 & 5 times.
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Randalator: What shops, I've never seen anything like this...?
I've also seen it with DVDs. Of Orcs and Men retail release was limited to 5 installations for example.
Posted February 24, 2020
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idbeholdME: I've also seen it with DVDs. Of Orcs and Men retail release was limited to 5 installations for example.
Securom 7... Red Alert 3 & Bioshock
(originally 3 installations max)
https://www.wired.com/2008/09/ea-loosens-red/
Posted February 24, 2020
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teceem: Securom 7... Red Alert 3 & Bioshock
(originally 3 installations max)
https://www.wired.com/2008/09/ea-loosens-red/
I have Red Alert 3. I installed it like 4 times already, but I've never seen anything written about an installation limit on the box or the disc itself. No warning or anything. I hope that I don't get badly surprised in the future.

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Crack/No-DVD patch will bypass it anyway so no worries.

Also, you can actually de-authorize the installation on a computer and it should technically refund you the installation. I've never done that though, so the first option it is :P
Post edited February 24, 2020 by idbeholdME
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