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Posted December 05, 2014
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BUG REPORTING: Please use http://mantis.gog.com

Always attach your logs when reporting bugs. You can find them at:
On Windows Vista or later: C:\ProgramData\GOG.com\Galaxy\Logs
On Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\GOG.com\Galaxy\Logs
On MacOSX: /Users/Shared/GOG.com/Galaxy/Logs


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Hi, everyone!

The Galaxy team is hard at work to bring you the Client application that will let you manage your GOG.com games library more conveniently. We’d love for the initial release experience to be as smooth and streamlined as possible for everyone, but releasing an app of this scope is no easy feat.

But before we jump in and hand out the alpha Client, we’d like to set some ground rules.

1) The key word here is ‘alpha’, which means that this is not the final app and not all functionalities are present. The purpose of this test is to evaluate the core tech in the Client on a wider set of computer configurations than what we can locally test on, so only core features are included. Below I will post a detailed list of what is present and what we plan to add in future releases.

2) Alpha also means that you can encounter some unexpected issues. If you have a metered connection (a bandwidth cap or payments per bandwidth used) or you’re currently playing and can’t afford a loss of game time, this might not be for you. In other words, if you want to avoid potential problems with the alpha Client, simply wait for the final release.

3) Please, please, please refrain from posting screenshots, reviews or first impressions, both on our forums or elsewhere, as this is not the final product and many changes will still be made.

If you’ve read all of the above proceed to the signup page: http://www.gog.com/galaxy/alpha

We will be sending out invitations in batches (along with some more info on how to install the client and report bugs), so not everyone will receive one right away.
Post edited May 02, 2015 by Destro
Posted April 30, 2015
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Hi everyone,

we've released the 0.7 version a couple of minutes ago, here's the changelog:

- Back/Forward navigation in the Store section
- Import Folder - it is now possible to import a game which is not compatible with the client, by clicking the game in the Library section and choosing ‘Import Folder’ from the More dropdown
- Startup page option - it is now possible to decide if the client should start on LIBRARY page, STORE page, or continue previous session
- Search option - you can press enter in the search field to continue searching in the Store
- Option to Show Game Folder added to MORE menu
- New sidebar sorting options (sort by name)
- External links will now be forwarded to the system browser
- Wishlist option added to the LIBRARY menu
- Community option in the STORE menu
- Forum Replies option in the ACCOUNT menu
- Option to keep saves, when uninstalling a game
- Windows: starting the client when another instance is already running should now open the running instance (rather than displaying error message)
- Improved ‘Last Played’ information, which should now show the time of the user stopped playing the game, rather than started playing the game
- Fixed uninstallation issues on Windows
- Fixed an issue which prevented using Paypal, when buying a game
- Fixed an issue which prevented from displaying Terms and Agreements when registering new account
- Fixed some issues when installing and uninstalling DLCs
- Bugfix: client will now not allow dragging elements onto its window
- Fixed memory leaks, causing to crash the application when downloading lots of games
- Fixed a bug which was causing the client to crash on exit
- Fixed an issue, which sometimes caused the client to duplicate the news on game view
Post edited May 01, 2015 by Destro
Posted May 01, 2015
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HOW TO IMPORT EXISTING GAMES INSTALLATIONS INTO GALAXY

1. For GOG games installed using installers from the last few months (so called Galaxy-compatible installers)
Click the "+" button on top of the sidebar and select "scan and import folders" - it will find all compatible games within that folder and add them to the Client.

2. For remaining GOG game INSTALLATIONS
Find the game in the Library, then click the More button and select "Manage" -> "Import folder" and point the folder selector into the folder where that game is installed.
Post edited May 01, 2015 by Destro
Posted May 02, 2015
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OdanUrr: Click on the "More" button then "Configure." You should be able to disable automatic updates there.
OK, thanks - that worked:

I imported my PoE folder to Galaxy and disabled updates the way you described. Galaxy downloaded the update anyway (and got rid of my modded files), but only once (just after checking file integrity for the first time).

After replacing the files again with modded ones, the client did not try to change anything - just like I wanted.

Thanks again for help.
Posted May 02, 2015
Just an oddity I noticed when first checking out the Galaxy client. In my library, the games Agarest: Generations of War Zero and Creatures: Exodus show "not yet available" as it does with pre-ordered games not yet released. However, they're available and can be downloaded using my browser.
Post edited May 02, 2015 by akhliber
Posted May 02, 2015
I'd like to ask a question maybe already answered: what does the client downloads after importing a game? I had an existing installation of Thief 2 (with some graphic mods) after checking the data files it started downloading some <200 MB files. Was it because of the mods and so he downloaded again the files edited? Something similar with TW2 which downloaded 176 MB after files checking.
Posted May 02, 2015
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dStefano: I'd like to ask a question maybe already answered: what does the client downloads after importing a game? I had an existing installation of Thief 2 (with some graphic mods) after checking the data files it started downloading some <200 MB files. Was it because of the mods and so he downloaded again the files edited? Something similar with TW2 which downloaded 176 MB after files checking.
That's exactly what's happening - all files modified at the time of importing are replaced by the original ones. From my experience, any additional files won't be deleted/modified by the client.
Posted May 02, 2015
How can I install Polish version of The Witcher using GoG Galaxy? On the game page on Galaxy it says: "READY TO INSTALL English" - I see no way of changing the language. Using "Download Extras" I downloaded a Polish game installer, but it is "non Galaxy" from what I see.
Is there an option of installing games via Galaxy in a specific language version? I only need that for The Witcher, I'm Polish so I am only playing it in Polish :)

For now, I ended installing it in Polish on Steam.


EDIT: also, is there a way to install extras in other languages than English? I don't know how to download Polish manual for the Witcher using Galaxy.
Post edited May 02, 2015 by Simplex
Posted May 02, 2015
I just installed the Galaxy Client and succesfully imported all my installed GoG games :)

Does anyone know how to prevent GoG Galaxy from creating shortscuts on your desktop?

For an alpha-version, it works pretty good, great work GoG Team!

However, I would like to see one feature in the final version: something like a "small mode" (like steam has).
I think the games list is too large, and I would like to scale it down and only see my list of games, without the integrated browser.
Post edited May 02, 2015 by anch0r
Posted May 02, 2015
Another needed feature is to be able to filter the list of games by installed and not installed.

Also, the client has a "windows style" title bar, like any other app. I like how steam has unified window, without the "windows style" title bar. Perhaps GoG could go this way.
Posted May 02, 2015
Hello @Simplex
In some games like witcher you can change language in game options after instalation,
in other games game->more->Configure if language change is available.
Posted May 02, 2015
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akhliber: Just an oddity I noticed when first checking out the Galaxy client. In my library, the games Agarest: Generations of War Zero and Creatures: Exodus show "not yet available" as it does with pre-ordered games not yet released. However, they're available and can be downloaded using my browser.
they are marked as such because they aren't supported by the client yet. Last I recall one of the blues said there is only 60 or less games now that are still not supported down from 600.
Posted May 02, 2015
If there is no sufficient disk space, why Galaxy adds the game to the list of installed games?

edit: At least i can uninstall it with "More -> Manage -> Uninstall" (even though it wasn't installed :D).
Post edited May 02, 2015 by vsr
Posted May 02, 2015
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anch0r: I just installed the Galaxy Client and succesfully imported all my installed GoG games :)

Does anyone know how to prevent GoG Galaxy from creating shortscuts on your desktop?

For an alpha-version, it works pretty good, great work GoG Team!

However, I would like to see one feature in the final version: something like a "small mode" (like steam has).
I think the games list is too large, and I would like to scale it down and only see my list of games, without the integrated browser.
sadly you will have to wait till the next update to turn off the whole creating shortcuts thing.
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Destro: This and also the fact that the Client is optional and whatever you download with it will work without the Client. Having that said there is actually an option to force the Client to go offline and "downgrade" it into kind of a launcher for already imported / installed games simply by logging off.
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Grargar: I haven't tried the client yet, but do the shortcuts generated by the installed games launch the client when run? If yes, will there be an option to create galaxy-less shortcuts?
no the shortcuts do not launch the client since unlike steam it doesn't need to "verify" that your running a legit copy or what ever the reason for making Steam shortcuts launch the game via steam. The Shortcuts installed by Galaxy(at least currently) are the same as what you get from a regular GOG installer.

And yes the blues have said that they are putting in a option to turn off the client making shortcuts after a game installs, possibly in the next update. I would link the post where they say that but I rather not comb through pages of posts.
Post edited May 02, 2015 by DCT
Posted May 02, 2015
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cpvantom: I don't have multiple accounts on my mac but wouldn't all userids need to be privileged (Admin) in order to have write access to /Applications?
They would need admin access to install more games, but not to run ones that were installed by an admin.

(I'm kinda surprised that GOG is writing to /Applications on a Mac; they abandoned the Windows equivalent several years ago. I would have figured that they would use something under /Users/Shared instead.)
Posted May 02, 2015
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akhliber: Just an oddity I noticed when first checking out the Galaxy client. In my library, the games Agarest: Generations of War Zero and Creatures: Exodus show "not yet available" as it does with pre-ordered games not yet released. However, they're available and can be downloaded using my browser.
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DCT: they are marked as such because they aren't supported by the client yet. Last I recall one of the blues said there is only 60 or less games now that are still not supported down from 600.
Oh, nice. Thanks for the explanation! I just checked out the client for the first time and hadn't caught up on the thread yet. Good to know! :)
Posted May 02, 2015
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DCT: they are marked as such because they aren't supported by the client yet. Last I recall one of the blues said there is only 60 or less games now that are still not supported down from 600.
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akhliber: Oh, nice. Thanks for the explanation! I just checked out the client for the first time and hadn't caught up on the thread yet. Good to know! :)
No prob. I admit it's hard to know what's what right now.
Posted May 02, 2015
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DCT: no the shortcuts do not launch the client since unlike steam it doesn't need to "verify" that your running a legit copy or what ever the reason for making Steam shortcuts launch the game via steam. The Shortcuts installed by Galaxy(at least currently) are the same as what you get from a regular GOG installer.

And yes the blues have said that they are putting in a option to turn off the client making shortcuts after a game installs, possibly in the next update. I would link the post where they say that but I rather not comb through pages of posts.
I see. Thanks.
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