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This is my favourite topic
Posted February 21, 2014
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http://www.gog.com/wishlist/site/ban_all_regional_pricing_from_gog_stick_with_your_principles

For those of you annoyed by GOG backing off one of it's founding principles, feel free to vote and let them know.

Edit: Please don't uprep.
Post edited February 23, 2014 by zaine-h
Posted February 21, 2014
They even took their "one price" bulletpoint off the front page. Don't know what this regional price thingie is, but they better not mess with the DRM-free part.
Posted February 21, 2014
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They explain why they're doing this.

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"We wish that we could offer these games at flat prices everywhere in the world, but the decision on pricing is always in our partners' hands, and regional pricing is becoming the standard around the globe. We're doing this because we believe that there's no better way to accomplish our overall goals for DRM-Free gaming and GOG.com. We need more games, devs, and publishers on board to make DRM-Free gaming something that's standard for all of the gaming world!"
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In other words, some publishers won't play nice unless GOG incorporates regional pricing.
Post edited February 21, 2014 by hudfreegamer
Posted February 21, 2014
I hope I don't get booted off the planet for asking this but what is the big deal?
Posted February 21, 2014
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hudfreegamer: They explain why they're doing this.

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"We wish that we could offer these games at flat prices everywhere in the world, but the decision on pricing is always in our partners' hands, and regional pricing is becoming the standard around the globe. We're doing this because we believe that there's no better way to accomplish our overall goals for DRM-Free gaming and GOG.com. We need more games, devs, and publishers on board to make DRM-Free gaming something that's standard for all of the gaming world!"
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In other words, some publishers won't play nice unless GOG incorporates regional pricing.
This is the part where I ask for a list.
Posted February 21, 2014
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tinyE:
People that aren't US will likely be charged an arm and a leg in comparison.
Posted February 21, 2014
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tinyE: I hope I don't get booted off the planet for asking this but what is the big deal?
I think it's a Lighthearted drama series about Robby Box, a small-time London gambler, and his long-suffering family or of [url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1833096/]two movies.
Posted February 21, 2014
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tinyE: I hope I don't get booted off the planet for asking this but what is the big deal?
same game, 70 euro in EU -> $60 in USA -> $20 in Russia.
It's always like that on steam
Post edited February 21, 2014 by SlyFox
Posted February 21, 2014
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tinyE: I hope I don't get booted off the planet for asking this but what is the big deal?
Not all currencies are equal, for starts.
Posted February 21, 2014
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zaine-h: http://www.gog.com/wishlist/site/ban_all_regional_pricing_from_gog_stick_with_your_principles

For those of you annoyed by GOG backing off one of it's founding principles, feel free to vote and let them know.
I voted,
I just don't understand why thy don't equalize the price, I wouldn't mind paying typical Australian price for a good game.
Posted February 21, 2014
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tinyE: I hope I don't get booted off the planet for asking this but what is the big deal?
the big deal is paying more money for the same game because you live in another country
Posted February 21, 2014
Okay okay I got it, thank you.

Next question, is anyone planning on getting rid of their GOG account over this?
Posted February 21, 2014
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tinyE: I hope I don't get booted off the planet for asking this but what is the big deal?
Because there are other currencies other than US dollars??
Posted February 21, 2014
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tinyE: I hope I don't get booted off the planet for asking this but what is the big deal?
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litildivil: Because there are other currencies other than US dollars??
That's not the core issues though. I'm sure most people would love to pay in USD, as long as they get US prices.
Posted February 21, 2014
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zaine-h: http://www.gog.com/wishlist/site/ban_all_regional_pricing_from_gog_stick_with_your_principles

For those of you annoyed by GOG backing off one of it's founding principles, feel free to vote and let them know.
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Rusty_Gunn: I voted,
I just don't understand why thy don't equalize the price, I wouldn't mind paying typical Australian price for a good game.
fancy paying 70 bucks for a given AAA game at launch? (sometimes 80 or more)
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