Posted April 08, 2014
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cmdr_flashheart
smthing smthing
Registered: Jan 2013
From United States
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Grargar
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Registered: Aug 2012
From Greece
Posted April 08, 2014
That's correct, but fortunately, there is an easy (but tedious) workaround for this. Copy the temporary files to a different folder before the installation finishes and, voila, a standalone installer.
Post edited April 08, 2014 by Grargar
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Klumpen0815
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Registered: Dec 2012
From Germany
Posted April 08, 2014
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Since most retail games seem to be Steam polluted for many years now and I got tired of checking if it is, I only buy here and on sites that clearly say if a game needs Steam or not.
Post edited April 08, 2014 by Klumpen0815
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OldFatGuy
Old Fat User
Registered: Nov 2008
From United States
Posted April 08, 2014
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Of course, people say that it is easily circumvented by copying some file, can't really confirm that.
Either way, I don't care, just the fact that they label it as DRM-free and then require internet connection leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I'd rather just buy my games elsewhere.
Well, just like being DONE with GreenManGaming after I discovered this news with their damned capsule thing, I'll be DONE with GamersGate, because that is bullshit, that is no way DRM free.
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Grargar
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Registered: Aug 2012
From Greece
Posted April 08, 2014
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Well, just like being DONE with GreenManGaming after I discovered this news with their damned capsule thing, I'll be DONE with GamersGate, because that is bullshit, that is no way DRM free.
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cmdr_flashheart
smthing smthing
Registered: Jan 2013
From United States
Posted April 08, 2014
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OldFatGuy
Old Fat User
Registered: Nov 2008
From United States
Posted April 08, 2014
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Well, just like being DONE with GreenManGaming after I discovered this news with their damned capsule thing, I'll be DONE with GamersGate, because that is bullshit, that is no way DRM free.
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Grargar
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Registered: Aug 2012
From Greece
Posted April 08, 2014
Practically, it works for me. No client and no internet connection is necessary. But yes, it could be a very nice case of false advertising.
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cmdr_flashheart
smthing smthing
Registered: Jan 2013
From United States
Posted April 08, 2014
Basically, when I buy something DRM-free, I expect to keep the installer, without exceptions or conditions. It pisses me off that they're including a condition with this, that's all.
Yeah, practically speaking there's a workaround, but in case the workaround doesn't work for some reason, the customer has no effing recourse because the workaround isn't officially sanctioned.
Sorry, I am a little miffed by this.
Yeah, practically speaking there's a workaround, but in case the workaround doesn't work for some reason, the customer has no effing recourse because the workaround isn't officially sanctioned.
Sorry, I am a little miffed by this.
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Redfern
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Registered: Dec 2011
From Russian Federation
Posted April 08, 2014
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OFC bundle love to sell keys, its easy, its not waste them space and bandwidth, no need to manage these files...but thats just LAZY way to make business, because all keys is ending somewhere, who actually provide service.
For example, if somehow Steam go crazy and cancel all Humble Bundle's keys you will still have Humble Library. And you will probably have nothing with Bundlestars or recent Groupees.
Just for info - all russian astronauts is always members of Air Force. Except space tourists, maybe.
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Dalswyn
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Registered: Mar 2009
From Taiwan
Posted April 08, 2014
Trust me, I've tested this workaround, and you can install GG's drm-free games offline without any problem.
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OldFatGuy
Old Fat User
Registered: Nov 2008
From United States
Posted April 08, 2014
I can confirm THESE GG GAMES ARE NOT DRM FREE.
I was NOT ABLE to reinstall my game, despite saving the temporary files, because it looks for an internet connection.
I have spent my penny at GG. The only thing I'm gonna do there now is use up my blue coins, of which I do have a few.
OldFatGuy: I have no idea what that means. I'm going to disable my wireless adapter, uninstall one of my "DRM-Free" GG games and then try and reinstall it with no internet connection to see one way or another myself. Back in a few.
Wesker: Trust me, I've tested this workaround, and you can install GG's drm-free games offline without any problem. I just tested and it would NOT install.
I was NOT ABLE to reinstall my game, despite saving the temporary files, because it looks for an internet connection.
I have spent my penny at GG. The only thing I'm gonna do there now is use up my blue coins, of which I do have a few.
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Post edited April 08, 2014 by OldFatGuy
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Grargar
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Registered: Aug 2012
From Greece
Posted April 08, 2014
For starters, what is the game you tried to reinstall?
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cmdr_flashheart
smthing smthing
Registered: Jan 2013
From United States
Posted April 08, 2014
Hm, I think you might not have saved the files correctly because it does work.
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OldFatGuy
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Registered: Nov 2008
From United States
Posted April 08, 2014
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I was NOT ABLE to reinstall my game, despite saving the temporary files, because it looks for an internet connection.
I have spent my penny at GG. The only thing I'm gonna do there now is use up my blue coins, of which I do have a few.
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