Well, it's very sad to me since I'd like to buy these games as well. Didn't know there are region specific restrictions until I've noticed Wolfenstein is missing in the actually sold shooter bundle.

Since I'm able to order these games in a boxed version from Switzerland or UK, I've thought it's basically the same here because GOG server and shop is not located in Germany. Don't want to know which other games of GOG collection I'm not able to buy due to same reasons. :(

Does it make any difference if I'm using fake US IP address to order games? :D

VPN works or set your cookie.

Also, there another known workaround. Exchange a game with someone from another region, and use a gift code. It bypasses this kind of restriction.

Thank you so much mate. Cookie setting works fine. :)

Sorry, but that is wrong. The game was originally indexed for it's violence but the court decided that the use of swastikas was a problem too and confiscated the game for the glorification of violence and the use of forbidden symbols. However this was not a generell decision for Nazi stuff in games. Videogames are also not considered as toys in Germany (Myth busted) and the only reason publishers don't publish games with swastikas here is that the legal situation regarding this is unclear. Also the use of swastikas and other Nazi stuff in games is no legal reason for indexing a game (which you can read in the youth protection law) or in other words the Federal Review Board for Media Harmful to Minors (short BPjM) can't index a game because of swastikas.

The situation for that kind of games is a bit weird by because law you are allowed to own and buy such games. Regarding the selling there was a decision from the High court of Germany which said it is not completely forbidden but very restricted however some shops sell such games public (Amazon as example has a few games with Nazi symbols), some will order them for you and the majority isn't selling them. I'm speaking of retail copies here, digital copies are not allowed to be sold if they include such symbols (we have two different laws, one counts for digital versions and one for retail versions).

Get amazone prime and goto twitch, add ur amazone account and get the game for free, right now it is there
Or, if you bought the game, go to repack or steam u locked, i mean, whould never do 5his, because jt is illegal and even if they are stealing content for a game from you you bought this is bad because the politics people say so. (Or get the unofficial patch somewhere on the internet for free and add it 5o the games fil
es.

As i understand - trashy warez promotion here.
Also, GOG version of RtCW (which one initial eubject of thebthread) are uncensored... Almst. They remove altered textures (vechicles, banners) bur forget remove altered cafe songs (two wav file as i remember). You can unsip pack to temp folder remove it and zip (no comprasion) back.

Or remove plot related dialogues anf keep only regular NPC soldiers speek german (+kessler when he speak to germans in german).

That fact german voice dubbing altered is not a big deal. It is not history game.

As for buy restrictions. It be here almost from very begining. No huge restrictions - gifts or IP changes are not prohibited. Unlike in Steam.

GOG used to sell Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus German Edition, which included W2NC and The Freedom Chronicles Episodes 0,1,2,3 - all German editions... now the store page only shows English editions.

Wolf2 German version is just german localisation. With censored content as usual. Never have separate store page never be separated from one Wolf2 multi+deu bundle. It is same store item same game.

Jpn installer also separated but included in standard Wolf2 library entry.

I can't find references to German version in the store pages, is it still there?

For store it never mentioned there incl for German region version of the store (it is not Availableat all... And still not available? Germans can get game as gift, all gifts on GOG are ROW region).
But it is still there. Look to "included in"
http://www.gogdb.org/product/1285433790#references
Here. If it is still included in package that is still have store page - it is still on sale. I guess there is outdated and current store-packages. German version included everywhere as i see on gogdb.


Bundles is always been an issue here on GOG.
Initially it come like nowadays steam bundles of series. Just discount to add all packages. This feature technically still works. But rarely appear on store.

There is THREE MAJOR issues with bundles. Yo get it owned you need buy it. Buy separate items not grant you whole pafkage. It is not counted as owned and appear on Store/promos as not owned.
This first lead to two else. If there is additional download items added to bundle ID only - you wont get it on account if not buy exact bundle.
Look to GOG and MAGOG DB for info what you have and should have.

There is GOG Galaxy and website feature - Profile backgrounds like on Steam. Their granted for owning items. And if you buy game you get only one background. You you buy Deluxe bundle - you get two backgrounds images.
Bunle of two games eg Warcraft+Warcraft 2 do not have any special in bundle. But still gor bundle you get THREE bafkgrounds instead of two. And if you buy both games separated you again not getting bundle as owned.

For Wolfenstein specific info (or any else) look to GOGDB.

GOGDB have critical issues. Wolf2 Ghronicles is one of them. Theybare not appear on GOGDB (listed as Unknown Entry). GOG-DB-INFO fork of original gogdb list all entries and all prices for all regions wih whole history. But it was closed. ORiginal GOGDB updated bjt solve only few issues lost more history details never got price history and sill lost whole games (Bioshock and Freedom Chonicles).

For Galaxy backgrounds look to GALAXY BACKGROUND entry on specific game/bundle on GOGDB.

Not sure what you are saying, but YES there was a store page that DID say that it included German editions - that is why I after I bought it, I checked the download files. I have in my games both "Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus" AND "Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus German Edition". They each have separate installers for the game as well as The Freedom Chronicles Episodes 0-3 and the German Edition of TNC also has German Editions of TFC -03.

The German editions are no longer referenced in the store page and the game "Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus German Edition" refers back to the normal "Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus" store page now. They created installer files for German Edition separate from normal (english) edition.

I mean it not specific states on store page. It is "now not states" but never be. On english version and ROW region. Store page never states it is separate installer and even separate AppID.
As for German Store language and/or region in dont know if it is still not/available at all on storefront?

German Edition always be available for all buyers as additional entry in Library. For Germans too. Depend on availability on store they can get it directly buying Wolfenstein 2 or as ROW gift of Wolfenstein 2. Normal and German editions. German Edition never be available separate and that mean germans never get limited edition (like on Steam and EA App Origin) only - always bundle of two both GE and ROW.