Posted March 20, 2016
Got a code to use on GOG.com? Enter it below and you will see what it does and what does it give you. Clicking continue will immediately render the code used. Before giving the code to someone else, please click cancel first - otherwise the code will get temporarily locked.
FIRST OFF
This message very specifically states that this is where codes from prizes, promotions, discounts, special giveaways, season passes, etc. get entered in. And get bonus stuff from galaxy that others cannot get from using those codes. And you are allowed to give your code out to someone else that wants it provided continue has not been clicked yet.
SECONDLY:
There is no OPT OUT option for people who don't have codes. Clicking cancel is supposed to closed out the entire screen promotional code message and still allow you to click continue so the person can connect galaxy online. Just going online Someone not having a code is the exact same thing as someone having a code and someone who has a code and chooses not to use it or gives it to someone else are the exact same thing. So neither one can get online? So I have a code and choose to give it to someone and they use it, now guess what the person I gave the code to CAN get online, but I cannot.
OVERVIEW
GOG GALAXY MESSAGE: Got a code to use on GOG.com?
PERSON 1: Umm No I don't..and there is no option to get one sent
PERSON 2: Yes I do but I don't want to use it RIGHT NOW
PERSON 3: I did but I gave it to someone else to use and they used it
PERSON 4: Used the code person 3 gave them
OUTCOME:
PERSON 4 is now the only one who can get online.
PERSON 1, 2, and 3, are screwed
PERSON 1 is just outright screwed a. for not having a code, b. has no way to get a code sent to them.
PERSON 2 is forced to either use the code or not go online.
PERSON 3 doesn't make sense because why would anyone prevent themselves from being able to connect?
This is the dumbest set up I've ever seen.
1. On which specific game do you experience this when clicking CONNECT button?
2. Do you own said game on GOG.com on the account you're logged to in Galaxy?
The scenario you've outlines should appear only when trying to connect a locally installed game to GOG Galaxy (to take advantage of features like auto updates / achievements / goodie downloads) but the game is not on the account logged into Galaxy - in such case gog.com/redeem page is displayed.
