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Posted December 03, 2012
Do you think that when the next generation of consoles come out that more and more newer games from the last gen will show up on GOG due to the fact that people won't be buying them as much or at all?
Posted December 03, 2012
Sigh...I really wish there would be more new, actual AAA titles here...
Posted December 03, 2012
Publishers of recent AAA titles tend to be rather apprehensive about piracy. GOG is a rather unattractive distribution platform for them because of its anti-DRM stance and relatively small user base.
Posted December 03, 2012
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Hesusio: Publishers of recent AAA titles tend to be rather apprehensive about piracy. GOG is a rather unattractive distribution platform for them because of its anti-DRM stance and relatively small user base.
Doubt it has much to do with that. The clients offer many needed features for modern consumers that GOG cannot emulate.
Posted December 03, 2012
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Hesusio: Publishers of recent AAA titles tend to be rather apprehensive about piracy. GOG is a rather unattractive distribution platform for them because of its anti-DRM stance and relatively small user base.
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StingingVelvet: Doubt it has much to do with that. The clients offer many needed features for modern consumers that GOG cannot emulate.
Exactly! Because heaven forbid one has to manually install a patch. The labor! The pain!
Posted December 03, 2012
Those "needed" features are just there to sweeten the DRM. Oh sure, your game is now permanently tied to your account, but look at all these shiny achievements you can tack onto your e-Penis. I mean, why else would these systems exist? Did anyone ever say "man, I killed 200 goblins, I really whish I could let random strangers know that" before achievements existed?

EDIT: patching shouldn't be an issue, most games of this (the last?) gen have already had their last patch released.

EDIT 2: the real problem here is that so many companies have gotten into bed with Valve and other DRM companies that removing the proprietary client parts would either require work or leave the game crippled. That's the same reason why the not-so-Humble THQ Bundle has to use Steam.
Post edited December 03, 2012 by HiPhish
Posted December 03, 2012
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StingingVelvet: Doubt it has much to do with that. The clients offer many needed features for modern consumers that GOG cannot emulate.
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fortune_p_dawg: Exactly! Because heaven forbid one has to manually install a patch. The labor! The pain!
Yeah i don't get that are people just lazy or has steam spoiled them?
Posted December 03, 2012
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HiPhish: Did anyone ever say "man, I killed 200 goblins, I really whish I could let random strangers know that" before achievements existed?
Actually, yes
Posted December 03, 2012
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HiPhish: Those "needed" features are just there to sweeten the DRM. Oh sure, your game is now permanently tied to your account, but look at all these shiny achievements you can tack onto your e-Penis. I mean, why else would these systems exist? Did anyone ever say "man, I killed 200 goblins, I really whish I could let random strangers know that" before achievements existed?

EDIT: patching shouldn't be an issue, most games of this (the last?) gen have already had their last patch released.

EDIT 2: the real problem here is that so many companies have gotten into bed with Valve and other DRM companies that removing the proprietary client parts would either require work or leave the game crippled. That's the same reason why the not-so-Humble THQ Bundle has to use Steam.
Fact.
Posted December 03, 2012
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HiPhish: Did anyone ever say "man, I killed 200 goblins, I really whish I could let random strangers know that" before achievements existed?
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JMich: Actually, yes
That is pretty awesome

I'm sure I could get a badge or two with some practice...
Posted December 03, 2012
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HiPhish: ...you can tack onto your e-Penis...
Must be why I'm total crap with the new RTS games. No one issued me one of those.
Posted December 03, 2012
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HiPhish: Did anyone ever say "man, I killed 200 goblins, I really whish I could let random strangers know that" before achievements existed?
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JMich: Actually, yes
can't argue with that :D
Posted December 03, 2012
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fortune_p_dawg: Exactly! Because heaven forbid one has to manually install a patch. The labor! The pain!
I never understood that argument.

Yes, I can clean my dishes. Yet, I have a dishwasher.

Yes, I can clean my own bathroom. Yet, I have a cleaning lady.

If I can reduce the hassle with a game, I do that. The only reason I buy games here is because it reduces the hassle of getting my discs to work.
Posted December 03, 2012
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HiPhish: Did anyone ever say "man, I killed 200 goblins, I really whish I could let random strangers know that" before achievements existed?
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JMich: Actually, yes
Do I have to manually sew these patches to my clothes or do you think I could get one of my clients to do that for me? ;)
Post edited December 03, 2012 by Leroux
Posted December 03, 2012
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JMich: Actually, yes
I wonder why nobody bothered to do this again. It is no easier than ever to verify. Sell each patch for 5$ + shipping and you could make a fortune. And not just patches, but "certificates" or stuff like that. If people pay for clothes for virtual avatars, they will certainly pay for this.
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