Yes, but why default to that instead of putting up an option only for those games that really require it?

I doubt any game initially released for Vista/7/8 requires this kind of nonsense. I'm not talking about Baldur's Gate, Aquanox or UT1999. I'm talking about games from Daedalic and Rayman Origins, which are... kinda newer than that.

It's easier to do it en masse, one thing less to care about.

"Let's compromise users' operating systems just because we're too lazy to make the feature optional and use it only when required."
gog.com, I am disappoint. :<

I'm pretty sure they do this so they can plant kiddie porn on your HDD when you stop buying their games.

What about SSD?

Not suspecting anything from game developers or gog.com, but bad practices are bad practices no matter what. Especially if they are easily avoidable.

And the suggestion to disable UAC is the worst part of it.

Why is this being forced even on NEW games which don't need admin privileges to run? This is about as bright an idea as selling cars without locks on the doors because you don't want to inconvenience your customer if they lose their keys.

A better alternative would have been to set the default install directory to C:\GOG Games\, which the installer can set proper permissions on so the game can properly write to it's own directory instead of compromising the security of your customer's computers by forcing all of the programs to run with privileges that gives them access to the entire system.

I haven't had any problems running old DOS and Win9x based games in Windows 7, even before GOG began updating the installers to set the "run as admin" compatibility flag by default. I install my games to a separate partition/drive, and I haven't had to run any game with admin privileges.

It's more or less similar to the mechanic hot-wiring your car to make sure the problem is with the ignition key and not with the spark-plugs or the engine itself. Once the faulty component has been identified, it should be easier to fix.

But yes, suggesting to disable UAC as a permanent solution is idiotic.

So if I understand, because I am a little confused. I have installed Torchlight and everything is 'normal'. I just bought The Cat Lady and it says I need admin privileges just to play it.

Basically this is due to the GoG installers ? And I have to manually change the .exe and create a new shortcut ?

I don't install games to the Program Files folder, I have a separate hard drive for my games.

How many of GoG games do this, because I am very uncomfortable with this way of doing things.

I'm pretty confused about this any any help would be very appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

All GOG games work this way now. You can change this from the properties of the existing shortcuts (you don't have to make new shortcuts). A few games might have issues due to writing to other restricted locations so you can change it back (or reinstall) for those cases as needed.

Games using compatibility modes (Windows XP and earlier) always prompt even if the administrator option isn't set in the compatibility tab; these modes apply various behaviour changes so you'd usually want to leave it the way GOG has set it.

Thank you very much for such a prompt response :)

I guess I don't understand why GoG's version would require it, but if I had it from somewhere else (Steam we'll say), I don't have that issue. I've just never really ever heard of a single game requiring admin privileges just to play the game, so having every game from GoG to do it, I guess I just don't understand. Who else does this ? Has this been going on in the background all this time and I just never knew ?

I'm sorry for complicating what should seem like a simple thing, but I guess I just find it so bizarre that it's melting my brain. lol

Thanks for humoring me and my silly questions.