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I think it's time GoG.com started supporting more platforms other than Windows. I am slightly disappointed to see the Mac version of Witcher on Steam and not on GoG.com, although CDP and GoG.com are the same company. Same thing goes for the linux versions of the new indie games you have added that have stand-alone linux installers (e.g. Trine). I am a great fan of Steam and I am a greater fan of GoG.com. However, I am starting to lose my faith in GoG.com due to this issue, although I own more than 50 games here.

Is there a possibility that GoG will start supporting more platforms?
Post edited April 22, 2012 by Xellspooun
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Xellspooun: Is there a possibility that GoG will start supporting more platforms?
There is always a possibility, but at the moment it's a very slight one.
When you buck up the money for them to hire more staff and get games working in Linux(I mean older games obviously) or acquire the rights to sell/host said versions.....then we can talk about getting them here...
If GOG offered Mac versions of games they'd have to support them. They're not set up for that. They'd need to have a very large market share for the Mac games to be profitable as they'd need a support team trained with Macs. All in all it's not really worth it for them.
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Navagon: If GOG offered Mac versions of games they'd have to support them. They're not set up for that. They'd need to have a very large market share for the Mac games to be profitable as they'd need a support team trained with Macs. All in all it's not really worth it for them.
Unfortunately, yes.

But, I do think they could provide .zip files with all the essential files for people to use. I'm still a bit surprised that they haven't yet done that.
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hedwards: Unfortunately, yes.

But, I do think they could provide .zip files with all the essential files for people to use. I'm still a bit surprised that they haven't yet done that.
It would still result in a flood of support tickets that they couldn't do anything with. Ultimately as perverse as it is, people would be less happy about that than they are with GOG not doing anything at all to support other platforms whatsoever.
TREAT MY NICHE LIKE A REAL MARKET, DAMMIT!
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GameRager: When you buck up the money for them to hire more staff and get games working in Linux(I mean older games obviously) or acquire the rights to sell/host said versions.....then we can talk about getting them here...
I mean the games that offer linux installers already. Not creating new ones.
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Navagon: If GOG offered Mac versions of games they'd have to support them. They're not set up for that. They'd need to have a very large market share for the Mac games to be profitable as they'd need a support team trained with Macs. All in all it's not really worth it for them.
With the fact in mind that GOG=CDP, then they already offer mac support for the Mac version of Witcher.

Also, why do they *have* to support the Mac/Linux versions? They can just offer the installers or DMG/Zip files without any further support. Again, I talk about the games that already have these versions, not about creating new versions of the games they sale.
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GameRager: When you buck up the money for them to hire more staff and get games working in Linux(I mean older games obviously) or acquire the rights to sell/host said versions.....then we can talk about getting them here...
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Xellspooun: I mean the games that offer linux installers already. Not creating new ones.
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With the fact in mind that GOG=CDP, then they already offer mac support for the Mac version of Witcher.

Also, why do they *have* to support the Mac/Linux versions? They can just offer the installers or DMG/Zip files without any further support. Again, I talk about the games that already have these versions, not about creating new versions of the games they sale.
Well again they'd have to get permission to host those versions here, which could require them to redo the contracts they have to sell those games.....they'd also have to train in support for said versions(afaik in some countries you have to provide such support on all versions of things you sell, barring some exceptions on certain products and some used goods).
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Again, they'd need to provide support for said versions......even if some countries didn't require them to provide such by law, they'd still lose consumer confidence/sales if they didn't.
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Xellspooun: Also, why do they *have* to support the Mac/Linux versions?
CDPR and GOG might share the same parent company, but not a lot else. As for why they'd have to I refer you to my above post.
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StingingVelvet: TREAT MY NICHE LIKE A REAL MARKET, DAMMIT!
I don't get why people would buy a Mac then want to play games on it. In fact I don't really understand why people would buy a Mac at all. But that's beside the point.
Post edited April 22, 2012 by Navagon
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Navagon: I don't get why people would buy a Mac then want to play games on it. In fact I don't really understand why people would buy a Mac at all. But that's beside the point.
A PC is a tool. A Mac is a lifestyle product.

Personally, I'm avoiding apple products since Steve Jobs came back.
Post edited April 22, 2012 by SimonG
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Navagon: I don't get why people would buy a Mac then want to play games on it. In fact I don't really understand why people would buy a Mac at all. But that's beside the point.
I don't get either, but it's especially annoying when they buy a Mac knowing it's not a gaming platform and then expect it to be treated like one.
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Navagon: CDPR and GOG might share the same parent company, but not a lot else. As for why they'd have to I refer you to my above post.
CDPR *is* GOG's parent company.
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StingingVelvet: I don't get either, but it's especially annoying when they buy a Mac knowing it's not a gaming platform and then expect it to be treated like one.
Exactly. If you buy a cricket bat you can hardly wonder why it's crap for baseball.
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SimonG: A PC is a tool. A Mac is a lifestyle product.
Once upon a time they were more powerful. But then they switched over to intel. Any trace of purpose has since been lost.
Post edited April 22, 2012 by Navagon
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Pheace: CDPR *is* GOG's parent company.
Yes, CD Projekt RED S.A. is GOG Ltd's parent company. Funny thing is that is now also CD Projekt Sp. z o.o.'s parent company mening former subsidiary has taken over it's former parent company :-p.
Post edited April 22, 2012 by Petrell