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General discussion (archive)Why would Gamersgate have Command & Conquer but not Gog?(8 posts)solved(8 posts)solved
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Posted May 30, 2014
I know there are selling agrrements or whatever they call it. I just don't get why it's available there and not here. Does the GG version have DRM or sumthin?
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Posted May 30, 2014
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Gerin: I know there are selling agrrements or whatever they call it. I just don't get why it's available there and not here. Does the GG version have DRM or sumthin?
A variety of reasons:
1) EA likes to sell Command & Conquer only through their digital distribution service (Origin). GamersGate allows for Origin keys to be sold. GOG, obviously, does not.
2) GamersGate has regional pricing, while GOG doesn't.
3) Command & Conquer isn't available outside of US on GamersGate and since GOG sells all its games everywhere, that would be a problem.
Posted May 30, 2014
C&C on GG has DRM.
Posted May 30, 2014
You people call yourself fans but never pay attention! Kane very clearly states in the 1st Tiberium game that the Brotherhood seeks a world bound by allegiance to Kane and DRM.

WTF am I the only one who actually WATCHES the cut scenes!?
Posted May 30, 2014
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Grargar: A variety of reasons:
1) EA likes to sell Command & Conquer only through their digital distribution service (Origin). GamersGate allows for Origin keys to be sold. GOG, obviously, does not.
2) GamersGate has regional pricing, while GOG doesn't.
3) Command & Conquer isn't available outside of US on GamersGate and since GOG sells all its games everywhere, that would be a problem.
It doesn't? I'm pretty confident that this announcement says otherwise.
Agreed, it's not your typical regional pricing model, but it still falls into regional pricing.
Posted May 30, 2014
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HypersomniacLive: It doesn't? I'm pretty confident that this announcement says otherwise.
Agreed, it's not your typical regional pricing model, but it still falls into regional pricing.
I'm completely aware of this announcement, thank you very much. In practice, there is a single game available with regional pricing. Till more games get released with regional pricing here, I will insist that Age of Wonders III (along with the upcoming Divinity: Original Sin and The Witcher 3) are the exceptions rather than the rule.
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tinyE: You people call yourself fans but never pay attention! Kane very clearly states in the 1st Tiberium game that the Brotherhood seeks a world bound by allegiance to Kane and DRM.

WTF am I the only one who actually WATCHES the cut scenes!?
Well, you said it yourself. They were cut scenes.
Post edited May 30, 2014 by Grargar
Posted May 30, 2014
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Gerin: I know there are selling agrrements or whatever they call it. I just don't get why it's available there and not here. Does the GG version have DRM or sumthin?
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Grargar: 1) EA likes to sell Command & Conquer only through their digital distribution service (Origin). GamersGate allows for Origin keys to be sold. GOG, obviously, does not.
Absolutely this, unfortunately.

http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-CCUC/command-and-conquer-ultimate-collection

As has been brought up before, interestingly the X-COM classics are DRM-free on GamersGate, which gives credence to the idea that what is holding Take 2 back from appearing on GOG is, at least partially, regional pricing.
Post edited May 30, 2014 by tfishell
Posted May 30, 2014
Kind of sad but thank you for your replies. I remain hopeful.
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