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Posted June 18, 2014
This is my first time on here, I'm a Steam gamer. I'm trying to download some games I got on here, bt it's telling me I need to put it in the installer's file or something,not really sure what to do.
I'm used to just hitting Install, and letting Steam take care of the rest.
If anyone could help me out, I'd appreciate it.
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Posted June 18, 2014
What a troll. How did you succeed in installing Steam then...
Posted June 18, 2014
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steviekoe: This is my first time on here, I'm a Steam gamer. I'm trying to download some games I got on here, bt it's telling me I need to put it in the installer's file or something,not really sure what to do.
I'm used to just hitting Install, and letting Steam take care of the rest.
If anyone could help me out, I'd appreciate it.
Install the GOG downloader for easy installation of your games.
http://www.gog.com/downloader

..and welcome to GOG, btw ;-)

EDIT: If you want to download your games without the downloader, just open the game in your game shelf, choose your language and plattform (Windows or Mac) and download all files on the left side. If a game consists of more than one file, download them all in the same location on your computer. One of them is an executable file which you have to double-click to start the installation once the download for all files is completed.
Post edited June 18, 2014 by DeMignon
Posted June 18, 2014
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DeMignon: Install the GOG downloader for easy installation of your games.
http://www.gog.com/downloader

..and welcome to GOG, btw ;-)
In alternative you can turn off the green button of the "gog.com downloader mode", to get regular download links.
But the gog downloader is more convenient.

Edit: The Dastardly DeMignon edited! arrr!
Post edited June 18, 2014 by Ninlil
Posted June 18, 2014
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steviekoe: This is my first time on here, I'm a Steam gamer. I'm trying to download some games I got on here, bt it's telling me I need to put it in the installer's file or something,not really sure what to do.
I'm used to just hitting Install, and letting Steam take care of the rest.
If anyone could help me out, I'd appreciate it.
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DeMignon: Install the GOG downloader for easy installation of your games.
http://www.gog.com/downloader

..and welcome to GOG, btw ;-)

EDIT: If you want to download your games without the downloader, just open the game in your game shelf, choose your language and plattform (Windows or Mac) and download all files on the left side. If a game consists of more than one file, download them all in the same location on your computer. One of them is an executable file which you have to double-click to start the installation once the download for all files is completed.
Yeah apperantly my win8 laptop doesnt have anything to open the gog downloader file with, so I wanted to just do it manually, rather than installing something on top of the downloader. So I just need to create a new folder to put it into?
This is exactly where I am stuck: http://gyazo.com/01877cef69223d02822230ea819ef55f
Posted June 18, 2014
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steviekoe: Yeah apperantly my win8 laptop doesnt have anything to open the gog downloader file with, so I wanted to just do it manually, rather than installing something on top of the downloader. So I just need to create a new folder to put it into?
This is exactly where I am stuck: http://gyazo.com/01877cef69223d02822230ea819ef55f
Easiest way for you to do this is DL all four files (the ones in your screenie at the left). There's Installer part 1, part 2, and part 3, as well as the Universal Update. DL all four somewhere easy to find (desktop perhaps). The run part 1. The GOG installer will put it into a default location, so just go with that if you're comfortable with it. Not sure how Win8 is set up, but if it's like Win7, you may want to point it to an install location outside of Programs or Programs(x86).
Posted June 18, 2014
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steviekoe: ...This is exactly where I am stuck: http://gyazo.com/01877cef69223d02822230ea819ef55f
Apparently you tried to run the first part of the installer instead of saving it. You need to click and save all 3 parts in the same location on your harddisk. Then start the installation by double-clicking the first saved file.
Post edited June 18, 2014 by DeMignon
Posted June 18, 2014
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steviekoe: ...This is exactly where I am stuck: http://gyazo.com/01877cef69223d02822230ea819ef55f
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DeMignon: Apparently you tried to run the first part of the installer instead of saving it. You need to click and save all 3 parts in the same location on your harddisk. Then start the installation by double-clicking the first saved file.
You're totally right. I didnt understand how it worked. I ended up just doing the gog installer thing. Thanks for your help though! What does the gog installer do btw? Just what you would be doing manually?
Posted June 18, 2014
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steviekoe: ... Thanks for your help though! What does the gog installer do btw? Just what you would be doing manually?
You're welcome. Basically yes, it downloads the games and installs them. The downloader uses a different way to download them though (in smaller pieces, instead of big files). So you can easily stop and resume downloads. It also checks for corrupted files when putting the pieces back together and makes it easier to get all the bonus content of a game in one click.

Further it notifies you of updates for your games, personal messages on GOG.com and forum replies.
Post edited June 18, 2014 by DeMignon
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