Posted February 04, 2014
+ Our libraries and wishlists are publicly visible (with the help of Barefoot Essentials)
+ We can see our entire collection of games in one place
+ We're informed when our games are updated in any way
+ Reviews and ratings are accessible
+ Forums are available
+ We can see our entire libraries but have very few options for organising and managing large collections or seeing what's installed or downloaded but not installed.
+ We're informed of updates but all downloads and installs have to be done manually.
+ Reviews and ratings are indeed accessible but this isn't really why people want a proper client.
+ Forums are indeed available but see the last point.
The main things GOG is missing are servers, achievements, and a chat service.
The only thing GOG could really use at this point is the ability to send group messages.
I don't really care about any of those things to be honest with you. I suppose other people might do though. The only thing GOG could really use at this point is the ability to send group messages.
To go past the GOG Downloader and step into client territory would be a step in a direction entirely different from what Good Old Games was meant to be.
In what way? Seriously point to the memo where Good Old Games said "well a downloader client is ok, a downloader that informs you of updates is ok, a downloader that informs you of updates and new messages is ok. but a downloader that lets you browse your entire collection? That's going too far!".