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Provide a full and properly changelogged downloads section
Added byIn recent months it is has been noted again and again that the downloads section of the website is not fit for purpose. Changelogs do not show all changes, or in fact be present in some cases. Latest version available is broken compared to previous versions. Latest version has unwanted components. unorganised patches, main files.
What I would propse is a total rework of how this is presented. Have a folder structure for each game. Within that folder, there is a folder for each main release. Then within teach of those folders, the individual patches for that main version are placed. The user can then access this tree structure, and download the version/patches they want. This should all be accompanied with a full and complete changelog.
An example of where this is important, the first release of Wizardry 8 works fine on Windows 10, and has some additional bits. However the latest release does not work on Win10, is lacking the additional bits, and causes audio issues. Users cannot legally get the original download anymore, so they and anyone who updates has an inferior copy.
Akylen Changelog must exist for every little update. Doesn't GOG use version control for their own development? Follow best practices on your customers too. Which each commit, there must be an update message.
I'm disappointed at GOG, and if you don't want to lose loyal customers keep the files integrity, offline installers pristine without the galaxy crap and upload changelog for each version.
Lastly, hire better developers with passion for game preservation. Clearly you are using the wrong talent, who do not understand what it means to keep a DRM free store.
gamefood Change log for EVERY game in the download section! I want to know what has changed, when it has changed and which version is the current one. Sorry but as it is now it is unprofessional.
DaikonOcelot I think this wishlist needs more audience. We need more people.
Ixoliptis Seriously GOG what went on your mind when you decided to remove game updates notifications?
Anybody who has 50+ games on their library and keeps game installers needs this feature.
I'm seriously not buying again from this store until you fix this.
rjbuffchix I support this 1000% but the problem is if they are getting rid of the old builds. I think that is where we should focus. They have to stop purging the old builds and stop giving the "just use Galaxy and rollback" excuse. We need complete, full, unadulterated offline installers. If it wasn't for the offline "backup" installers, which are the "primary and only" installers for me, I wouldn't be here.
##@@##@@ As we can’t edit these things, I put a link here to the discussion on the topic for further reference. www.gog.com/forum/general/provide_a_full_and_complete_changelogged_download_system/page1
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