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Posted November 22, 2016
This is a boo-hoo post. Fair warning.

It seems terribly unjust and misguided even, to exclude users who, like me, are here on GOG specifically because we do not use Steam. Steam users are being given copies of Limbo free for using Steam. Those like me (all three of us) are left out of this reward, because we don't use the competitor's service. o.O

Look, GOG is great, generous, cool. I love it and my growing library. But I would like a free copy of Limbo (something I can actually play without upgrading) for being a loyal, paying customer, not get left out for not using the competition. I buy from Humble Bundle, if that counts. Certainly more benevolent than Steam. In fact, I've bought on HB and then RE-bought on GOG (Amnesia TDD) just because dealing with HB was proving a hassle.

GOG: Can't I be rewarded for my loyal patronage, too?
Posted November 22, 2016
Go complain to the developers... It's more or less the same as getting a Steam key when you buy direct from the developer's website... entirely up to the developer
Posted November 22, 2016
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You could just open a fake Steam account, connect to it and get Limbo. GOG doesn't require you to have games on Steam, or does it?

Otherwise I totally agree. Non-Steam users should be rewarded too. Bad GOG!
Posted November 22, 2016
Re: Bigs
Thanks for the reply. Which part, though? The giving a free key, or GOG giving it away for free, just for linking your Steam to your GOG?
Post edited November 22, 2016 by dwgog
Posted November 22, 2016
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dwgog: This is a boo-hoo post. Fair warning.

It seems terribly unjust and misguided even, to exclude users who, like me, are here on GOG specifically because we do not use Steam. Steam users are being given copies of Limbo free for using Steam. Those like me (all three of us) are left out of this reward, because we don't use the competitor's service. o.O

Look, GOG is great, generous, cool. I love it and my growing library. But I would like a free copy of Limbo (something I can actually play without upgrading) for being a loyal, paying customer, not get left out for not using the competition. I buy from Humble Bundle, if that counts. Certainly more benevolent than Steam. In fact, I've bought on HB and then RE-bought on GOG (Amnesia TDD) just because dealing with HB was proving a hassle.

GOG: Can't I be rewarded for my loyal patronage, too?
They are not being given anything for free. They already paid for these games. Now the developer agreed to allow them to use these games (that they paid for) across multiple services.
Posted November 22, 2016
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Bigs: Go complain to the developers... It's more or less the same as getting a Steam key when you buy direct from the developer's website... entirely up to the developer
I thought you get Limbo on GOG, not on Steam?
Posted November 22, 2016
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dwgog: This is a boo-hoo post. Fair warning.

It seems terribly unjust and misguided even, to exclude users who, like me, are here on GOG specifically because we do not use Steam. Steam users are being given copies of Limbo free for using Steam.
No, steam users are not getting limbo for free. They get it for free here IF AND ONLY IF they already had it on their steam accounts (that's what Connect is about - transfering games you own on steam here so that you can enjoy them DRM free).
Posted November 22, 2016
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The advertisment of the sale on GOG's main page says: Get Limbo for free with GOG Connect. So for the customer at least it should be free and that is what matters, doesn't it?
Posted November 22, 2016
@Trilarion:
I'm guessing they'll want credit card info, which they won't get. But I'll look into it.

@Alaric.us:
But they are. Look at the banner at the top of the black friday sale. Says they are giving them Limbo free.

There is a possibility I'm misinterpreting, but their wording certainly sounds like they're giving it away free.

@GOG: could you clarify?
Post edited November 22, 2016 by dwgog
Posted November 22, 2016
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People aren't being given free copies of Limbo, people that paid for Limbo in the past on Steam can activate said license on GOG as well.
I think it's much worse for developers to expect people to pay multiple times for the same game.
And what about the 'freebies' GOG gives away and the people that bought said 'freebies' in the past?
Shouldn't they get something else of equal value as well?
And hey why not just give games away to people with large libraries, they especially should be rewarded for their patronage.
Posted November 22, 2016
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dwgog: Trilarion:
I'm guessing they'll want credit card info, which they won't get. But I'll look into it.

Alaric.us:
But they are. Look at the banner at the top of the black friday sale. Says they are giving them Limbo free.
I'm not seeing what you are seeing. I'm seeing this: http://i.imgur.com/sOAN27e.png
Posted November 22, 2016
Any of these GOG connect deals have to be ok'ed by the devs / publishers. I've had times where I've bought on Steam and asked for a GOG key, times where I've bought on GOG and asked for a Steam key and (far too many cause I'm a sucker and hate the fact that I double dip before GOG Connect became a thing) bought games twice or thrice over multiple platforms.

You're not entitled to anything - but most devs are usually accommodating... in fact I thought there was a thread that listed said devs at one point?

EDIT - and as ninja'd above - it's not free, it's people who have purchased the game on Steam being given access to a GOG copy of the game
Post edited November 22, 2016 by Bigs
Posted November 22, 2016
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USERNAME:dwgog#Q&_^Q&Q#GROUP:4Trilarion:
I'm guessing they'll want credit card info, which they won't get. But I'll look into it.

Alaric.us:
But they are. Look at the banner at the top of the black friday sale. Says they are giving them Limbo free.
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Posted November 22, 2016
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Smannesman: People aren't being given free copies of Limbo, people that paid for Limbo in the past on Steam can activate said license on GOG as well. ...
I wish GOG would be that specific in their headlines. They certainly do not convey that message at first glance.
Posted November 22, 2016
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dwgog: This is a boo-hoo post. Fair warning.

It seems terribly unjust and misguided even, to exclude users who, like me, are here on GOG specifically because we do not use Steam. Steam users are being given copies of Limbo free for using Steam. Those like me (all three of us) are left out of this reward, because we don't use the competitor's service. o.O

Look, GOG is great, generous, cool. I love it and my growing library. But I would like a free copy of Limbo (something I can actually play without upgrading) for being a loyal, paying customer, not get left out for not using the competition. I buy from Humble Bundle, if that counts. Certainly more benevolent than Steam. In fact, I've bought on HB and then RE-bought on GOG (Amnesia TDD) just because dealing with HB was proving a hassle.

GOG: Can't I be rewarded for my loyal patronage, too?
If you're truly a supporter of GOG, then you've been pretty well rewarded for your patronage over the years. You've already been given Torchlight, the Fallouts, Giants, LBA, LBA2, and other freebies that I'm sure I'm forgetting. This LIMBO promo isn't about rewarding patronage, it's about attracting new customers from the competing service.
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