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Posted July 08, 2015
Windows 10 is coming on July 29th and we are as ready as can be!

You have been asking on our forums, and now we are here with the official word! We're getting ready for Windows 10 and putting our QA Team at full capacity to test the games we (and you!) are looking forward to play on the upcoming OS.

Currently, we are very optimistic about July 29th and hope you will make a near-seamless transition to gaming on the newest version of your Windows operating system.

GOG.com has always been about making sure our releases, especially the classics, are tested and playable out of the box on modern computers.



When GOG.com launched in 2008, Windows XP was by far the most popular operating system among gamers. Ever since then we've meticulously tested our entire library to introduce Day 1 compatibility with every new Windows release. We've done it for Windows 7, we've done it for Windows 8 - now we're doing it all again for Windows 10.

So far, things are looking great. We're encountering very few problems and most of those are either resolvable on our end, or likely to get fixed as Windows 10 nears release. In fact, many games that had issues on operating systems newer than Windows XP once again won’t suffer any hiccups on Windows 10. The OS is still a work in progress, so while anything can happen until the release date we're confident for the future. This is the smoothest transition to a brand new system that we've ever worked on.

Some games may need a patch to run perfectly smoothly, but don't worry - they will be available on the site, and if you use GOG Galaxy, your games will be ready to go automatically.
Posted July 08, 2015
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triple_l: windows 10 has forced auto-updates for newer features without letting users have a saying
basically any new feature microsoft chooses in the future you will be forced to accept

this only happens to individual windows users (home and pro versions) cause corporate windows users (enterprise version) have total control over updates and can choose what features they want
so i guess some windows users are more equal than others
I'm not a fan of Windows, but I can relate to that.

Ubuntu gives you a choice of what to update and I practically never not select to update something.

This also resolves things like compute curmudgeons not updating IE like ever and setting back internet development quite a bit.

The thing I hate about Windows update (even though some people tell me you can switch some of it off, it's not the default) is the intrusive update policies that forcefully reboot your computer and significantly delay your computer during shutdown or boot.

Compare to that, Ubuntu updates are the paragon of non-intrusiveness: "There are some updates sir, do you want me to run them? Yes? Ok, I ran the update. You'll have to reboot for some of the updates to take place. Reboot when you are ready... oh, and you won't experience reboot delays when you do... "
Posted July 08, 2015
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triple_l: windows 10 has forced auto-updates for newer features without letting users have a saying
basically any new feature microsoft chooses in the future you will be forced to accept
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phaolo: If that decision is definitive, it's a deal breaker for me.
I don't want a sudden MetroUi2 next year (or worse).
Windows 10 is going to have several Update Paths... or rings, I think they are calling them. Basically there is the Fast (Beta) ring, and the Slow Ring. Anyone who wants to can be part of the Fast Ring (for Windows 10 Home) and get those bleeding edge updates, and then after several weeks of making sure there are no issues, they will then push the update to the Home Ring. This is going to allow them to get a feel for each updates stability and general reception before most users will ever see them.

That said, if you purchase a license for Windows 10 PRO, you can opt out of any non-critical updates that you want.
Posted July 08, 2015
Nice to hear GOG supporting new OS's. Me personally, I am not sure if I will upgrade. Have heard its an online only setup, no discs. As I tend to reformat the machine once every 6-12 months to clean it out, that's a downside. MOst of the other "improvements" seem to be gimmicks, I have a windows phone (its naff) with cortana - would never consider using it. New browser, well IE is in the top ten of worst applications ever so wouldn't be using it. Start bar back, quite happy with classic shell thanks. No, I feel M$ is losing its years of control over my computing experience, need to evaluate all the options first, install a couple of linux versions see whats best. I still have a machine with XP on it, and will keep a Win 7.
Posted July 08, 2015
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triple_l: windows 10 has forced auto-updates for newer features without letting users have a saying
basically any new feature microsoft chooses in the future you will be forced to accept

this only happens to individual windows users (home and pro versions) cause corporate windows users (enterprise version) have total control over updates and can choose what features they want
so i guess some windows users are more equal than others
Nothing to do with equality as it is that some people are more knowledgeable about things than others.

Microsoft is trying to keep everyone updated all the time, and if they kept the same update system they've had in the past, this is simply impossible. Think about older and younger users. Unless you are trained properly, you do one of two things. Either you set your computer to always install updates, or you set it to NEVER install updates. There really is no in between for MANY current users Microsoft is simply removing the choice for most users, so they can move forward as a company. We don't have to like it, but if we want technology to advance, we have to accept it. :)
Posted July 08, 2015
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Magnitus: intrusive update policies that forcefully reboot your computer and significantly delay your computer during shutdown or boot.
I always disable Windows' auto-updates: they only cause problems.
I prefer just a notification, so I'll decide when\if apply them.
99% of my programs, instead, just stay offline unless I manually tell them to check a new version.
Posted July 08, 2015
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nightcraw1er.488: Nice to hear GOG supporting new OS's. Me personally, I am not sure if I will upgrade. Have heard its an online only setup, no discs. As I tend to reformat the machine once every 6-12 months to clean it out, that's a downside. MOst of the other "improvements" seem to be gimmicks, I have a windows phone (its naff) with cortana - would never consider using it. New browser, well IE is in the top ten of worst applications ever so wouldn't be using it. Start bar back, quite happy with classic shell thanks. No, I feel M$ is losing its years of control over my computing experience, need to evaluate all the options first, install a couple of linux versions see whats best. I still have a machine with XP on it, and will keep a Win 7.
You can install from an ISO on either a DVD or USB Drive if you wish. The new Spartan Browser is faster than Chrome or Firefox at the moment, and according to several reports, super secure, and you can customize the UI to pretty much whatever you want out of the gate. I recommend you at least give it a try before dismissing it. You can download and run the Insider Preview for free, right now.

And also, if you want to keep playing modern games, you will HAVE to upgrade eventually, as there is no Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 support planned for Direct X 12.
Posted July 08, 2015
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Crosmando: There was a Windows 9?
Windows NEIN!
Posted July 08, 2015
"In fact, many games that had issues on operating systems newer than Windows XP once again won’t suffer any hiccups on Windows 10."

Which games? MDK?
Posted July 08, 2015
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Crosmando: There was a Windows 9?
There wasn't an Xbox 180 either! :D
But god knows I still want my Nintendo 32. And don't gimme no Virtual Boy crap! :P
Posted July 08, 2015
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Zacron: if you purchase a license for Windows 10 PRO, you can opt out of any non-critical updates that you want.
I'd surely be in a Slow Ring, but I'd still like to be able to refuse anything I don't want.
Also, some said that only the Enterprise versions can opt-out, not the Pro.

I already imagine that MS would label that "MetroUi2" feature as critical lol..
Posted July 08, 2015
fingers crossed on this one... but it's these updates that make me appreciate GOG over some other services out there (especially for the classics). :)
Posted July 08, 2015

And also, if you want to keep playing modern games, you will HAVE to upgrade eventually, as there is no Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 support planned for Direct X 12.
"Modern games" won't force me into using trusted computing via windows 10. Microsoft or any hardware manufacturer will definitely not decide which software I may and which software I may not run.
Post edited July 08, 2015 by wuerfelprinz
Posted July 08, 2015
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nightcraw1er.488: ...
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Zacron: You can install from an ISO on either a DVD or USB Drive if you wish. The new Spartan Browser is faster than Chrome or Firefox at the moment, and according to several reports, super secure, and you can customize the UI to pretty much whatever you want out of the gate. I recommend you at least give it a try before dismissing it. You can download and run the Insider Preview for free, right now.

And also, if you want to keep playing modern games, you will HAVE to upgrade eventually, as there is no Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 support planned for Direct X 12.
Well, that's good to know about the install. For the browser, meh, will see. Not particularly bothered as don't use it that much.

As for DX12, yes, its a good point. But I generally don't play recent games (couple of exceptions here on GOG), haven't even got round to playing the large amount of PS3 and Xbox360 games I picked up recently, so that will keep me going for the next few years.
Posted July 08, 2015
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Zacron: if you purchase a license for Windows 10 PRO, you can opt out of any non-critical updates that you want.
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phaolo: I'd surely be in a Slow Ring, but I'd still like to be able to refuse anything I don't want.
Also, some said that only the Enterprise versions can opt-out, not the Pro.

I already imagine that MS would label that "MetroUi2" feature as critical lol..
I suppose that is possible, but we already have a "MetroUI2"... it was called Windows 8.1, which MS did NOT force on everyone. They released it and pressured everyone to get it, but I know people today who have not upgraded past Windows 8.
Posted July 08, 2015
Best of luck to you guys.

BTW I think they named this Windows 10 because the Internet could have easily confused "Windows 9" with "Windows 9x". :P

P.S. although these news are irrelevant to me since I'm a 100% Linux user, I still hope you guys succeed in supporting Windows 10 because compatibility is one reason why people support your business.
Post edited July 08, 2015 by BillyMaysFan59
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