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General discussionWe say goodbye to GOG Downloader(886 posts)(886 posts)
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This is my favourite topic
Posted March 10, 2020
This doesn't trouble me provided the current methods always remain available in some form.
Posted March 10, 2020
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timppu: GOG Downloader is not "another method". It is just one more additional client to download the offline installers, on top of Galaxy, web browsers and the existing third-party tools (like gogrepo.py and lgogdownloader).

People who cry they want to download their games "without clients"... GOG Downloader is not the solution because it is a client, after all. The existence of the GOG Downloader has nothing to do with "freedom of choice". It doesn't serve any real purpose anymore, obsolete is obsolete.
Its purpose for GOG was likely to pave the way for Galaxy.

Its purpose for users post-Galaxy was to have a basic alternative to Galaxy with some convenience.

I understand why GOG would want it gone, but fail to see how it wouldn't still serve users.
Posted March 10, 2020
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Too bad, I was still using it since my crappy internet connection isn't exactly stable.
Downloading via a browser can be a bitch at times. :/
Posted March 10, 2020
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That honestly took longer than I expected.

(Good riddance..)
Post edited March 11, 2020 by Darvond
Posted March 10, 2020
I'm surprised the plug wasn't pulled any sooner. Haven't used it once I started using Galaxy, and I still occasionally download something directly via website. *shrug*
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rjbuffchix: Downloader put Galaxy to shame as a "DRM-free delivery system".
Other than being more lightweight, I don't see a distinction. You still have to be signed in to either one to be able to download anything.
Posted March 10, 2020
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Would this be the time and place to ask again for file hashes to be listed in one's library, to ensure that files were downloaded properly? And while I'm not one to feel too lazy about clicking on each file, I'm sure many would appreciate some sort of library option to download all installer files (not including separate patch files that may be available) with one click in browser, and maybe another to download all extras too.
Posted March 10, 2020
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fronzelneekburm: Because, as we all know, having two methods of downloading games is way better than having three methods! Having three methods only serves to confuse people.

This will no doubt go over well with the community!
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timppu: GOG Downloader is not "another method". It is just one more additional client to download the offline installers, on top of Galaxy, web browsers and the existing third-party tools (like gogrepo.py and lgogdownloader).

People who cry they want to download their games "without clients"... GOG Downloader is not the solution because it is a client, after all. The existence of the GOG Downloader has nothing to do with "freedom of choice". It doesn't serve any real purpose anymore, obsolete is obsolete.
Calling it a client may be accurate in one sense, but it's not really what most people mean when they talk about what a client is, at least not in the context I've seen on the forums. What people typically mean is a client required to play the game, which isn't what the GoG downloader is. It's basically a download manager with a couple of other features, like update downloading and account notifications.

Calling it a client kind of ignores the context of what people mean when they talk about clients.
Posted March 10, 2020
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No big trouble, since I admit I never used it myself.

The "final frontier" still remains:
Offline installers for all games must remain available for download And Galaxy client must remain optional for installing and playing games.
ALWAYS!
Posted March 10, 2020
Don't really care, though somtimes the website downloading can be annoying with too many files and randomly slower download speeds. I hope someday there's an option to download "offline installers" from within Galaxy.
Posted March 10, 2020
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karnak1: No big trouble, since I admit I never used it myself.

The "final frontier" still remains:
Offline installers for all games must remain available for download And Galaxy client must remain optional for installing and playing games.
ALWAYS!
That's all there is to be said. Full ack!
Posted March 10, 2020
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rjbuffchix: I (and others) REFUSE to use the "optional" Galaxy, so it's a bummer that one of the two non-Galaxy options was removed. I don't understand the explanation at all. What specifically changed now as opposed to 6 years ago? To the user, clearly Downloader was working generally fine and not hurting anything.

I can't help but feel this is designed to drive more people towards the "optional" Galaxy's conveeeeenience, since the browser downloads do not offer the one-click style that the Downloader did. Regardless, I will be sticking with my browser downloads no matter how many clicks it takes.

Downloader put Galaxy to shame as a "DRM-free delivery system".
I often got corrupted files when downloading games through the browser though, so this is bad
Posted March 10, 2020
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StingingVelvet: Don't really care, though somtimes the website downloading can be annoying with too many files and randomly slower download speeds. I hope someday there's an option to download "offline installers" from within Galaxy.
There already is.
When using Galaxy, if you select a game card and you go to the "Extras" option, on the bottom of the page you'll see an option to download the Offline Backup Installers.
Posted March 10, 2020
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StingingVelvet: I hope someday there's an option to download "offline installers" from within Galaxy.
That option has existed since 'forever' ;-)
Post edited March 10, 2020 by teceem
Posted March 10, 2020
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StingingVelvet: Don't really care, though somtimes the website downloading can be annoying with too many files and randomly slower download speeds. I hope someday there's an option to download "offline installers" from within Galaxy.
There is, I've been doing it for months now. I can't access Galaxy right now but isn't it under "Backups & Installers" option on a dropdown menu on the selected game page?

edit: three epic replies ;)
Post edited March 10, 2020 by tfishell
Posted March 10, 2020
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rjbuffchix: Downloader put Galaxy to shame as a "DRM-free delivery system".
No store has a "DRM-free delivery system". Without logging into an account, everybody could download ALL games for free. /end of all stores
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