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General discussionAnnouncement: Big Preorders & Launch Day Releases Coming!(70 posts)(70 posts)
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Posted February 21, 2014
The DRM-Free Revolution Continues with Big Pre-Orders and Launch Day Releases!

Good news! GOG.com is going to bring you more fantastic launch day releases, preorders, and other exciting new content from some of our favorite developers. We've lined up 3 big titles that we will be bringing to GOG.com in the next couple of months for sale or preorder that we think will be hits with all of our gamers; and we have more equally exciting games coming up soon.

If you've been a member of the site for a long time, you may recall that when we launched sales of The Witcher 2 on GOG.com, we had to add in regional pricing. The game cost different amounts in in the US, the UK, the European Union, and Australia. We're doing something like that once again in order to bring you new titles from fantastic bigger studios. Since we don't accept currencies other than USD on GOG.com right now, we'll be charging the equivalent of the local price in USD for these titles. 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!

That brings with it more good news, though! As mentioned, we have three games we're launching soon with regional pricing--two RPGs and a strategy game--and while we can't tell you what they are yet because breaking an NDA has more severe penalties than just getting a noogie, we're confident that you'll be as excited about these games as we are. For a limited time, we will be offering anyone who pre-orders or buys one of them a free game from a selection as a gift from GOG.com, just like we did for The Witcher 2.

If you have any questions, hit us up in the comments below and we'll be happy to answer (to the best of our ability).

EDIT: Since we've answered a lot of the common questions already here (and lest you think that we've ignored you), it may be handy for you to check out the forum thread about this and search for staff answers by clicking this link here. (hat tip to user Eli who reminded us that the feature even exists. :)
Posted February 24, 2014
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HypersomniacLive: Speaking of messaging - you never told us how that poker game ended for you, winner?
Sadly, no: spending the evening sitting on the fora meant that my attention was not well directed, and I ended up losing due to a few poorly-placed bets. One of the guys who used to be part of customer support walked home with the win.
Posted February 24, 2014
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TheEnigmaticT: Sadly, no: spending the evening sitting on the fora meant that my attention was not well directed,

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HypersomniacLive: Maybe not regarding the poker game ;-P

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TheEnigmaticT: Sadly, no: [...] and I ended up losing due to a few poorly-placed bets. One of the guys who used to be part of customer support walked home with the win.
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HypersomniacLive: Bummer, sorry to hear that :(
Was the win any good or just the usual six-pack?
100PLN? Not exactly a high-stakes game. I think the pizza cost more than the pot. :P
Posted February 24, 2014
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HGiles: I haven't seen any games proposed that would make this move worth it. GOG should have waited until they had some top requests on the wishlist in the bag before going forward with this.
We do, actually, have some games that I'm pretty sure will have people giddy with glee once they show up on GOG that will be available thanks to this change. But for the most part we're probably best off awaiting TheFrenchMonk's letter to you guys that's to be published tomorrow.
Posted February 24, 2014
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TheEnigmaticT: We do, actually, have some games that I'm pretty sure will have people giddy with glee once they show up on GOG that will be available thanks to this change. But for the most part we're probably best off awaiting TheFrenchMonk's letter to you guys that's to be published tomorrow.
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hedwards: I'm not so sure about that. You guys have at this point sold out absolutely every value you were pushing in the early days save the lack of DRM. I'm not sure what he could possibly say that's going to make people overlook the fact that we've effectively been lied to and used.

DLC separate from the base game, region free pricing, no releases without goodies, classic games only, games without massive widespread compatibility issues.

In other words, don't count on us getting over this any time soon. If this were just one thing, I think people would probably be less riled up, but it's been a long road and the trajectory is directly toward a normal mainstream store.
Excuse me for barging into TET's area here but as one of the folks responsible for ensuring the games have the most amount of goodies I feel I should clarify this: there are times when a game has a) nothing but the manual even in the original release b) in the case of indie games, we do what we can with what we get and c) sometimes the extras don't approved because of legal issues on the extras themselves.

I know I am being a wee bit defensive here as I, as well as my colleagues, take my job seriously.

Thanks for reading :)

edited for clarity :)
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Posted February 24, 2014
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JudasIscariot: Excuse me for barging into TET's area here but as one of the folks responsible for ensuring the games have the most amount of goodies I feel I should clarify this: there are times when a game has a) nothing but the manual even in the original release b) in the case of indie games, we do what we can with what we get and c) sometimes the extras don't approved because of legal issues on the extras themselves.

I know I am being a wee bit defensive here as I, as well as my colleagues, take my job seriously.

Thanks for reading :)

edited for clarity :)
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CarrionCrow: Come on now. You need to get ahold of a word processing program and a Casio keyboard. No manual or soundtrack present? Make them yourself! You're not trying hard enough! ;)
I am already scanning manuals but making them is a wee bit beyond me. After all, I wasn't hired for my lack of Photoshopping/manual making/musical talents :)
Posted February 24, 2014
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JudasIscariot: Excuse me for barging into TET's area here but as one of the folks responsible for ensuring the games have the most amount of goodies I feel I should clarify this: there are times when a game has a) nothing but the manual even in the original release b) in the case of indie games, we do what we can with what we get and c) sometimes the extras don't approved because of legal issues on the extras themselves.

I know I am being a wee bit defensive here as I, as well as my colleagues, take my job seriously.

Thanks for reading :)

edited for clarity :)
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hedwards: I take it you don't remember when those EA games came and there was that whole fight about them not including any goodies.

I was mostly fine with assurances that somebody would find goodies, but the point is that prior to that, games wouldn't be released without something meaningful. And at that point there GOG still had credibility.

Since then things have slid even more and each time it's harder and harder to take assurances seriously.

I doubt very much that TET likes being in this sort of situation with having to prop this up with PR bullshit. I can't personally believe that he believes half of what he's been saying in this thread.
You have to keep in mind that everything that comes with a game has to be approved by the IP/rights holder. So yes, we DO find the extras and we submit them for approval but if the holder of the IP says "No", then we have to comply with their wishes. Also, keep in mind that we add extras after the game gets released. We've had updates to Ubi games, some EA games, etc. and yes, the updates do come around erratically but they do come around.

Also, I remember the "whole fight", as you put it, with the expansions for the various EA games more than the goodies part :)
Posted February 24, 2014
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TheEnigmaticT: We do, actually, have some games that I'm pretty sure will have people giddy with glee once they show up on GOG that will be available thanks to this change. But for the most part we're probably best off awaiting TheFrenchMonk's letter to you guys that's to be published tomorrow.
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Novotnus: I can't be bribed with shiny things!
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but you know what I like, right?
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point and click and horror, combined if possible
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never hurts to make an offer, hm?
:)
You know... I was going to make a quip here as I usually do when talking to some of the veteran members here but I am afraid my words will be used against me soooo <insert quip here> I guess :/
Posted February 24, 2014
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JudasIscariot: I am already scanning manuals but making them is a wee bit beyond me. After all, I wasn't hired for my lack of Photoshopping/manual making/musical talents :)
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CarrionCrow: Excuses, excuses. I thought having a magic wand came standard with GOG employment.

Edit - On a serious note, it is definitely appreciated that staff has been taking the time to address the current state of affairs. Pretty sure a number of companies would have began and ended the conversation with "IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, TOUGH SHIT".
The only magic wand I got comes in Photoshop and I barely manage to use it effectively :P
Posted February 24, 2014
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JudasIscariot: You know... I was going to make a quip here as I usually do when talking to some of the veteran members here but I am afraid my words will be used against me soooo <insert quip here> I guess :/
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Novotnus: You have nothing to worry from me :)
Well, I can (jokingly) use your own quip against you, but that's fair, isn't it? :)
Well, fair's fair I suppose :)
Posted February 24, 2014
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JudasIscariot: Well, fair's fair I suppose :)
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Novotnus: [joke]So, where's the offer, hm?[/joke]
:)
Right here, buddy.
Posted February 24, 2014
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Cavalary: Er, woops, was a page behind. Nvm.

If the end result will be the same, I see little practical difference between "if you don't like it, tough shit" and "if you don't like it, here are a couple of our employees that we're giving one hell of a shit job of persuading you otherwise. if they fail, then tough shit."
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CarrionCrow: To me there's a pretty massive difference. One entails hard choices, pros and cons, give and take. The other only requires indifference and a certain level of contempt.

Additional - to Judas:Considering that I can screw up a stick figure, even a rudimentary knowledge of Photoshop is godlike by comparison. (Trying for double responses without double posting.)
To be honest, when I managed to clean up the strategy guide (donated to us by Iain!) without looking like I did something, I was damn proud of myself :D
Posted February 24, 2014
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JudasIscariot: Right here, buddy.
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Novotnus: All right. I never thought it'll come to this, but I'm sold.
Now excuse me, I'm going to kick my own ass for making this wish :)
For me, it's the gift that keeps on giving :D :D :D
Posted February 24, 2014
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JudasIscariot: For me, it's the gift that keeps on giving :D :D :D
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Fesin: Will Nothing come with regional pricing? Because that would be just awesome!
I am afraid of responding to this in any way as it may or may not be used against me in light of the current situation. Sorry Fesin.
Posted February 24, 2014
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JudasIscariot: I am afraid of responding to this in any way as it may or may not be used against me in light of the current situation. Sorry Fesin.
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Fesin: That means I win, right?
Sure, I suppose so :)
Posted February 24, 2014
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JudasIscariot: For me, it's the gift that keeps on giving :D :D :D
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Novotnus: Sure, help yourself with one more copy. No regional pricing on this one!
(sorry :))
Touche :)
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