Posted October 26, 2012
Anon246
New User
Registered: Oct 2012
From Other
reaver894
BUY DRIFTMOON
Registered: Sep 2009
From United Kingdom
Posted October 26, 2012
it smells in here >.>
lowyhong
resident bff
Registered: Dec 2008
From Singapore
Posted October 26, 2012
Welcome!
Barefoot_Monkey
invertEd
Registered: Sep 2008
From South Africa
Posted October 26, 2012
Welcome! :D
Basically, the concept is that GOG finds the rights-holders to good games, especially (but not limited to) older games that might be out of print, negotiates rights to sell the games, applies all the latest patches and fixes them up so that they work beautifully on modern machines, and sells them on this website.
What you get when you buy a game is a self-contained installer which you can download and run to install your game onto your computer without the need for any special client. You also get all sorts of extras - soundtracks, wallpapers, manuals and so on. The nice thing about GOG installers is that they are DRM-free, meaning that they don't require any kind of Internet access or activation of any kind, so you can keep them as backups or store them on a USB stick and put them on a computer that doesn't have Internet access at all and it will still work. You can download your games from your account as often as you want from any computer.
There is no client needed to play or download games. You can download games through your web browsers, but GOG have also made a very nice optional downloader app which is quite convenient to use.
As for trading - usually when you buy games they get added directly onto your account, but there is a checkbox on the shopping cart which you can check to get a gift code instead. Gift codes are the only way right now to trade GOG games.
There are a lot of friendly people here so feel free to ask if you have any more questions :)
Basically, the concept is that GOG finds the rights-holders to good games, especially (but not limited to) older games that might be out of print, negotiates rights to sell the games, applies all the latest patches and fixes them up so that they work beautifully on modern machines, and sells them on this website.
What you get when you buy a game is a self-contained installer which you can download and run to install your game onto your computer without the need for any special client. You also get all sorts of extras - soundtracks, wallpapers, manuals and so on. The nice thing about GOG installers is that they are DRM-free, meaning that they don't require any kind of Internet access or activation of any kind, so you can keep them as backups or store them on a USB stick and put them on a computer that doesn't have Internet access at all and it will still work. You can download your games from your account as often as you want from any computer.
There is no client needed to play or download games. You can download games through your web browsers, but GOG have also made a very nice optional downloader app which is quite convenient to use.
As for trading - usually when you buy games they get added directly onto your account, but there is a checkbox on the shopping cart which you can check to get a gift code instead. Gift codes are the only way right now to trade GOG games.
There are a lot of friendly people here so feel free to ask if you have any more questions :)
Post edited October 26, 2012 by Barefoot_Monkey
F1ach
Mortes best mate
Registered: May 2011
From Ireland
Posted October 26, 2012
Dont buy Sacrifice, never mind how much someone here will cajole you and if someone gifts it to you, send it back, its absolute shite.
/sarcasm off, its great really, welcome to gog :)
/sarcasm off, its great really, welcome to gog :)
LuckyWriter
A fake GOG User
Registered: Nov 2011
From Jamaica
Posted October 26, 2012
I think I confused him when I gifted him 8 games. I spent so much money on them
Braussie
2 Cent Refund
Registered: Oct 2011
From United States
Posted October 26, 2012
Couple things of note:
1) The GOG downloader allows you to download games and pause/resume them as you please (similar to the Steam client). The difference is that you are downloading a self-containing install file that has the game's info in it's entirity. Run it to install the program, put it on a backup disk and store it, or whatever you want. It is truly DRM free, so you can play, install, transport it, or anything else without need for anything else.
2)Some games have patches. Be sure to check the download contents for patches.
3)If you have issues with a game, feature, etc, check that game's forums. Often there are resolutions for the issues located in there.
4)Giveaways- people give away games a lot. If you want to give a game away yourself, feel free to post it in the forums. But as for the key to redeem, give it to the recipient via Private Message (PM).
5)Have fun, participate in forums, and be sure not to take anything too seriously.
You beat me to it! +1 for you
1) The GOG downloader allows you to download games and pause/resume them as you please (similar to the Steam client). The difference is that you are downloading a self-containing install file that has the game's info in it's entirity. Run it to install the program, put it on a backup disk and store it, or whatever you want. It is truly DRM free, so you can play, install, transport it, or anything else without need for anything else.
2)Some games have patches. Be sure to check the download contents for patches.
3)If you have issues with a game, feature, etc, check that game's forums. Often there are resolutions for the issues located in there.
4)Giveaways- people give away games a lot. If you want to give a game away yourself, feel free to post it in the forums. But as for the key to redeem, give it to the recipient via Private Message (PM).
5)Have fun, participate in forums, and be sure not to take anything too seriously.
You beat me to it! +1 for you
Post edited October 26, 2012 by Braussie
Titanium
The iron-y
Registered: Nov 2008
From Slovenia
olanorig
gogers
Registered: Jul 2011
From Philippines
Posted October 26, 2012
Just enjoy your time in the forum and enjoy the games.
jefequeso
New User
Registered: Dec 2010
From United States
Posted October 26, 2012
Hope you enjoy your stay here :3. Be sure to pick up all the free games offered (Beneath a Steel Sky in particular is quite fun).
Anon246
New User
Registered: Oct 2012
From Other
Gazoinks
Is an AI
Registered: Dec 2011
From United States
Posted October 26, 2012
HereForTheBeer
Positive Patty
Registered: Oct 2009
From United States
Posted October 26, 2012
I didn't see it posted yet, so here are the Terms and Conditions: http://www.gog.com/en/support/policies/terms_of_use
The crux of the site is that gOg is trusting us to do the right thing with the games: don't torrent or otherwise give away the product you bought (unless purchased as a gift), and in turn they won't irritate the crap out of us with DRM.
Oh, I'm having problems finding the "How do I gift a game" thread, so if someone could help out with linking to that...
The crux of the site is that gOg is trusting us to do the right thing with the games: don't torrent or otherwise give away the product you bought (unless purchased as a gift), and in turn they won't irritate the crap out of us with DRM.
Oh, I'm having problems finding the "How do I gift a game" thread, so if someone could help out with linking to that...
mondo84
hwgr
Registered: Apr 2011
From United States
Posted October 26, 2012
Adzeth
EagleOnPogoStick
Registered: Apr 2010
From Finland
Posted October 26, 2012
This one?