Posted April 01, 2020
TL;DR: Can I have at least a digital copy of the original, Polish, physical release of the game?
The long story: So I’ve bought a physical copy from this guy who’s been to Poland and bought it there, but decided he didn’t need it anymore. Long story short, even though the box contained a map of the North and a couple stickers, the discs themselves were so scratched and dirty that my computer couldn’t read them, which means I’ve paid quite dearly for a map of the North, a couple stickers, a lot of disturbed nerves and some frustration. Also the online redeem code I knew was supposed to be somewhere in the box wasn’t there. While searching online for solutions, I’ve learned that in developed countries they use specialised equipment to remove a tiny layer of plastic from a damaged disc so that it’s readable again. Sadly, no one seems to have heard about anything like that in my country, as people generally view discs as something that belongs in a museum.
I’ve recently bought the GOG version, but soon found out that the downloadable version was English, and Polish is essentially DLC you have to install over the English version. I’m uncomfortable with this algorithm as, being the history nerd I am, and, evidently, sharing CD Projekt Red’s fascination with physical copies, all I ever wanted was a functional physical copy of the original, Polish, ‘1.0’ release.
P. S. I realise I may come across as a weird bloody person asking this, and suspect it might be barely legal or just strange to do so. If the question is completely bonkers, just tell me just that; I’ll do my best to understand.
The long story: So I’ve bought a physical copy from this guy who’s been to Poland and bought it there, but decided he didn’t need it anymore. Long story short, even though the box contained a map of the North and a couple stickers, the discs themselves were so scratched and dirty that my computer couldn’t read them, which means I’ve paid quite dearly for a map of the North, a couple stickers, a lot of disturbed nerves and some frustration. Also the online redeem code I knew was supposed to be somewhere in the box wasn’t there. While searching online for solutions, I’ve learned that in developed countries they use specialised equipment to remove a tiny layer of plastic from a damaged disc so that it’s readable again. Sadly, no one seems to have heard about anything like that in my country, as people generally view discs as something that belongs in a museum.
I’ve recently bought the GOG version, but soon found out that the downloadable version was English, and Polish is essentially DLC you have to install over the English version. I’m uncomfortable with this algorithm as, being the history nerd I am, and, evidently, sharing CD Projekt Red’s fascination with physical copies, all I ever wanted was a functional physical copy of the original, Polish, ‘1.0’ release.
P. S. I realise I may come across as a weird bloody person asking this, and suspect it might be barely legal or just strange to do so. If the question is completely bonkers, just tell me just that; I’ll do my best to understand.
Post edited April 01, 2020 by Yewra
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