Just playing around with the new client (0.7.0.860). I'm excited to see that GOG now has its own client, especially since it is optional.

The Galaxy client alpha really needs a "feedback" button in the app directly. But barring that, I'll post my thoughts here ;-)

I like the client; it's simple and fast and uncluttered. It also doesn't push the store at you as much as certain other clients.
And I'm sure that a lot of what I think is missing will be added in time (this is, after all, only beta). But just in case, here is a list of possible improvements

- Indicate the size of the game in megabytes. I would like to know this to help me decide a) whether I want to spend days downloading the progam, and b) the hard-drive to which I am going to install the game

- More Download controls - to throttle the speed, pause and resume. It should match the capabilities of the GOG Downloader

More installation options - specifically, where to install the game. While it is possible to set a default installation folder in settings, a per-game option would be useful, especially for larger games. "Create Start menu shortcuts" or "Create Desktop shortcuts" would be welcome as well.

Right-click options on installed games - Basically, all the options currently under the"More" button (e.g., configure, manual, uninstall, etc.) on the game's page should also be accessible via right-clicking the installed game on the left-side listing. This is especially true for the "Manage" options.

Text-only listing for Library - the pictures are pretty but I'd rather just a straight listing of the names. Especially since I have so many games, it would reduce the amount of scrolling I need to do ;-)

Full listing of all games in Library on one page - I'd like to be able to see my whole library without having to click through multiple pages

Font-size support - For those of us with bad eyes and big monitors, let us change the size of the fonts.

Store library listing locally - it appears that the client has to download the listing everytime I switch pages. Cache all that data in a database on my hard-drive already!

Remove transparency from menu bar on top - normally I like transparency effects but this time it adds to a sense of clutter and confusion, especially when scrolling through the library. Maybe just make it less transparent?

Manually Clear Message Queue - Right now the only way to clear the message queue (Game downloaded, etc) is to quit and restart the client

More Game Information - on each game's landing page, things like type of game, hardware requirements, whether it uses DOSBox, etc. would be welcome.


Just some ideas of the top of my head, but even if they never are implemented I love the client already. Seems fairly stable too; no apparent bugs.

Mine is also a new, clean, install of GOG Galaxy. I downloaded it about an hour ago.

Is there a way to check on a game's extras without downloading them?

From the short time I spent with the client so far: I like it. It is simple but effective and doesn't feel like throwing unnecessary information my way.
I really like the store pages for games, because they are simple and easy. Here is the game, here is what you get, here is our "about the game" text, here are user reviews. And on the right is every other information necessary. Simple and clear.
Obviously way too early to suggest changes but the only thing missing is an information whether the game has achievments or not. I know Witcher 2 has them, but there is no information on the store page. That really doesn't matter at all at this stage, just something I noticed.

I'd like to see the option to arrange my library however I want, and while downloading a game a "estimated time" information but so far this looks really good. And as I said: Those are features for the full release, not the alpha.

Looking good so far, downloaded a few games without any problems, well done.

Really liking Galaxy client so far, seems very streamlined and fast to use , cant wait to see it at its full potential :)

Automatic updating of Pillars of Eternity failed. It reads, "Installation Failed: Disk Access Problem."

You could try checking on the web site to make sure they are listed properly in your account. If they are listed properly there then I would say there is definitely something odd going on with the client.

It's just that when I click on the "More" button I get an option to download extras when I may just want to see them.

If I click the X to exit, I want to exit. Not minimize to the tray.

I'm fine with an opt-in option.

Design is my other suggestion. It needs to be smarter. Reviews crammed into a tiny column on the right with all this white space on the left? Two game lists when viewing my library?

I can't find a way to clear the "Forum Replies 'Unread Replies'" notification inside the client. Clicking on the notification directs me to a page with the relevant thread listed, but the notification persists.

Edit: It did eventually clear itself, but there was a significant delay.

Will we eventually be able to navigate Gog Galaxy with a joypad like Steam Big Picture mode?

If you select 'Download Extras' it will present you with a list. From there you can choose which, if any, you would like to download.

Edit: You probably knew this. If this isn't what you mean, I'm not sure what you are asking.

Ah, okay, I thought it was downloading because I'm also downloading the game. See when I chose to install the game it read "installed" almost immediately and I thought that was because I had downloaded the game already. Instead, the client started downloading the game again. Sorry for the mix-up!

It's a bit cumbersome, but if you select a game, then select More->Download Extras, you can view the size of the game itself. I do agree that the size should be more readily available. Maybe on the games store page, or in a dialog after choosing 'install'.
It is a little confusing. They should probably rename that menu entry to something like 'View Extras', 'Select Extras', 'Access Extras' or similar.

Where do we report bugs?