Posted August 10, 2019
Hi, im new to GoG, what is the difference between Steam and GoG? I have heard from people that GoG is better but in what way?
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BurningSheep
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Posted August 10, 2019
Well, I don't know about "better", since it's often a bit annoying that gog lacks some of the convenience features that steam has.
But what is probably the most important for most people is the fact that there is no kind of DRM. You just download your games and store them somewhere, then install them from the downloaded exe-file. I'd say that's the most obvious advantage.
But what is probably the most important for most people is the fact that there is no kind of DRM. You just download your games and store them somewhere, then install them from the downloaded exe-file. I'd say that's the most obvious advantage.
Post edited August 10, 2019 by BurningSheep
CordeliaMelody
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Posted August 10, 2019
TechnicalSupport? Really?
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Posted August 10, 2019
On Steam you technically rent your games for an unlimited amount of time and the deal (EULA) can be altered in a way that would make Darth Vader blush. On GOG, you own the games you buy and you're free to do what you want with your copies.
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Also it's funny one calls themselves tech support on a game forum.They can't alter the deal with my copies....I have cracks ready for if they try anything, and I make backups of game data before updating them to make sure they don't try pulling anything when updating.
Also it's funny one calls themselves tech support on a game forum.They can't alter the deal with my copies....I have cracks ready for if they try anything, and I make backups of game data before updating them to make sure they don't try pulling anything when updating.
Post edited August 11, 2019 by GameRager
Lifthrasil
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Posted August 11, 2019
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Well, there used to be a lot of points that elevated GOG above Steam in the past. But the only thing that remains of those old principles is DRM-free games. However, that is a very big point. Once you buy a GOG game, you own your copy of it. You can install it on as many computers as you want, you don't need an internet connection to register the game after installation, you don't need to log into any account to play it. So, unlike Steam, GOG can't take away your game from you after you bought it. Just download the offline installers and back them up somewhere. Then you can keep playing them (on suitable computers), no matter what happens to the devs, publishers and to GOG.
tfishell
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Posted August 11, 2019
It kinda depends if DRM-free and not needing a Steam-like client (for single-player) is important to you. GOG games you can more easily backup than Steam games thanks to the installers you can download from your account. If you have good consistent internet you may end up wanting to stick with Steam; otherwise, with GOG you can, say, download and backup your GOG games and play them without needing an internet connection. (think of the installer files as CDs, or even moreso ISO files if you're familiar with those)
ConsulCaesar
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Posted August 11, 2019
There's another big advantage. If you're into old/classic games, the GOG team sets them up for you so they will work out-of-the-box in most modern computers. But if you have any trouble running them, GOG Support will guide you until it works, or they will refund your money.
I came to GOG for the classic games, and I stayed for the DRM-free.
I came to GOG for the classic games, and I stayed for the DRM-free.
Damon18
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Posted August 12, 2019
It kinda depends if DRM-free and not needing a Steam-like client (for single-player) is important to you. GOG games you can more easily backup than Steam games thanks to the installers you can download from your account. If you have good consistent internet you may end up wanting to stick with Steam; otherwise, with GOG you can, say, download and backup your GOG games and play them without needing an internet connection. (think of the installer files as CDs, or even moreso ISO files if you're familiar with those)
(They DID have those years back, I believe)
Your comment is a good one, at any rate. +1
I came to GOG for the classic games, and I stayed for the DRM-free.
Post edited August 12, 2019 by GameRager
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