This just occurred to be. I'd snap this game up day one here at GoG, but I just realized it uses the Source Engine. I have no idea if this means anything to the distribution rights of the game, because after all tons of games with proprietary engines are sold through 3rd or 4th parties... but Valve/Source may be a special case.
Anyone know what limits on distribution the Source Engine means for Bloodlines, if anything? Does it basically have no chance to make it here?

Bloodlines was distributed without any Steam requirement. It was released before HL2, which might explain why it seems to be about the only exception to this Source = Steam only rule.
I don't see that as being the hindrance. Rather the fact that Activision are inclined to demand more than $10 for it.
Edit: I'll also point out that Bloodlines is available through other DD services such as D2D.

Oh, that's good to know.
And as for D2D, it actually doesn't sell it in the US and Canada, but either way if I wanted to get it maintenant Steam itself sells it. However, I'd prefer to buy from GoG. Ever since GoG started stocking games like Sacred, The Longest Journey and Beyond Good and Evil I've stopped buying middling old games at Steam on the hope that GoG would get them instead.

Actually, the ONLY places D2D sells VtM:B to are the US and Canada. I bought it last Christmas for around 5 bucks. It's still available now, but for $19.95.

Oh, eh... heh. My bad. I saw red text and just changed it to "unavailable" in my head... my elementary school teachers would be ashamed of me.

One nice thing about Troika's Games is that they are still installable and playable on newer systems. If you can find a box copy pick it up. The games each have a great fan following and when patched are great to play. Keep your eyes open at discount outlets and places like half price books and you may come across one. I too would like to see bloodlines here. TOEE will probably never come because of the D&D License though.

BTW, if you pick up a box copy it will have [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SafeDiscSaveDisc 3.20.022[/url] installing secdrv.sys as a driver granting ring 0 access . . . if you care about such things.

I believe they still want $20 for it.

That sums it up right there. Same reason you won't be seeing Blizzard here until GOG's pricing structure becomes more flexible.

Yes, I thing GoG should add some more price points. I don't think it's a big selling point to keep just two price points and I'm not sure it is an advantage for the buyer. I personally don't mind to pay more for a good game if I consider it deserves the money.

Ideally, there should be a maximum and minimum price point and completely free reign between them.
The only downside is that right now the price points have resulted in a lot of games being cheaper on GOG than elsewhere. That advantage would be lost if publishers gain more control over pricing. So I can understand why GOG are trying to keep prices as they are for as long as possible. But in the long run it's something that's got to go.

It seems that more games are being released on GOG at $10 with some releases really more suited to $6. My concern with more price points is that a $6 price point will disappear since publishers are a greedy lot and will insist their games be released at the "new", higher price points. More price points would effectively raise GOG game prices, IMHO, with the $6 price point becoming a rarity . . . =)

Blizzard games will never sell in any DD store but their own.
As far as Vampire goes, why would anyone anyone buy it at $20 anymore? That game is available for $5 - $10 at least once a year (like Titan Quest Gold, but not as often). Lets be honest, if you waited this long to buy the game, you'll wait for it to go on sale. I bet Activision could get a more steady stream of sales by selling here at GOG for $10.

Well Ubisoft are the world's worst publisher by a country mile. The only thing surprising about Ubisoft on GOG is Ubisoft being on GOG at all.

It's not a question about who would buy it at that price. It's a question of what Activision want as a standard retail price for it. Sale prices don't count.
Don't give them ideas.