Is anyone worried that GOG...

...might lose it's focus on classics, when it goes modern next year?

I certainly am. I honestly feel they shouldn't take the step. They're fantastic for what they are right now.

I'm more worried they'll send me a letter demanding money for stuff I never did.

And now seriously: yes, I am. They're already selling bad old games, so they're not that focused anyway...

No, as long as they keep them drm-free.

I'm more worried they'll send me a letter demanding money for stuff I never did.

Baranga

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I'm more worried they'll send me a letter demanding money for stuff I never did.

PurpleMan5000

I think he's talking about The Witcher 2 fiasco.

In which case he might get in trouble if he doesn't pay...

[QUOTE="PurpleMan5000"][QUOTE="Baranga"]

I'm more worried they'll send me a letter demanding money for stuff I never did.

Arthur96

I think he's talking about The Witcher 2 fiasco.

In which case he might get in trouble if he doesn't pay...

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[QUOTE="PurpleMan5000"] Why would that worry you? It's not like you would have to pay them anything.PurpleMan5000

I think he's talking about The Witcher 2 fiasco.

In which case he might get in trouble if he doesn't pay...

Then how do they prove someone guilty?

[QUOTE="PurpleMan5000"][QUOTE="Arthur96"]

I think he's talking about The Witcher 2 fiasco.

In which case he might get in trouble if he doesn't pay...

Arthur96

Then how do they prove someone guilty?

[QUOTE="PurpleMan5000"][QUOTE="Baranga"]

I'm more worried they'll send me a letter demanding money for stuff I never did.

Arthur96

I think he's talking about The Witcher 2 fiasco.

In which case he might get in trouble if he doesn't pay...

Those letters are actually empty threats, which usually bring up the claim of the person accused maybe pirated. It then goes on to explain how expensive it would be to defend a lawsuit like that and how much the payout is. So basically a scare-tactic, nothing more. Problem is people take the letters as legally binding and get screwed.

Honestly I'm a little sad that they're turning a nice speciality store into also offering the latest and greatest blockbuster titles. I do indeed fear that they may lose focus on their niche and try to compete too much with Steam/Origin/Gamers Gate etc.

Honestly I'm a little sad that they're turning a nice speciality store into also offering the latest and greatest blockbuster titles. I do indeed fear that they may lose focus on their niche and try to compete too much with Steam/Origin/Gamers Gate etc.

Technomancer82

Exactly. I've always enjoyed the 'atmosphere' on GOG. Nice classic interface with good old games. Now it's going to be an ad-filled mess.

I dont want them to go modern, i want them to focus only on old games and try to bring the oldies like grim fandango, age of empires, system shoch, etc...

They still have a lot of old games to capture, yes.

This quote gives me hope though:

'Newer titles will carry a higher price, anywhere from $14-17, but will be still be free of intrusive DRM.'

14-17$ Doesn't sound like a brand new release. Perhaps 2-3 year old games?

I still want them to finish bringin the classics first.

Depending on who your internet provider is, companies that you pirate from can't even contact you in any ways. They must first tell your Internet Provider and they will warn you about it. Though, depending on the ISP, most don't even tell you. Most big companies like cablevision knows better then to scare their consumers. They keep their mouth shut more often then not, when they know you have done this dozen of times, then they becomes...bad. REmember, the ISP does not get in trouble, so they try to keep you as long a possible to take your money. Onces they understand it's bad, they give you a few options. This of course can differ.

Any company telling you that you must pay something is just trying to scare you. It's best to ignore those kind of things. ABOVE ALL, do not contact them back :D.If they want to, let them take you to court; if you did it, so be it, live with the decisions you made.Most people who are worried about this are the ones who actually do pirate.

Bottom line, before they can even try and collect that money in a legal way, they must first prove in court of law; otherwise, it's nothing. So wait for the Summons.

Will they still offer modern games DRM-free?PurpleMan5000

They need to separate the new games from the old. I think if they have a tab at the very top that opens up a totally new website that would be great.

THey already said they aren't

I really doubt that will happen. And by the way, as far as bad games on GOG goes their worst stuff is the Postal games (I hated the first one but the 2nd one is pure, Troma class entertainment) and Advent Rising, that's it.

[QUOTE="PurpleMan5000"]Will they still offer modern games DRM-free?Elann2008

Yes, the games will be DRM-free.

Honestly I'm a little sad that they're turning a nice speciality store into also offering the latest and greatest blockbuster titles. I do indeed fear that they may lose focus on their niche and try to compete too much with Steam/Origin/Gamers Gate etc.

Technomancer82

Huh? I'm confused, how is GOG linked to CDProjekts anti-piracy bully tactics?

Huh? I'm confused, how is GOG linked to CDProjekts anti-piracy bully tactics?

Ragingbear505

CDP = GOG

GOG = CDP

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Huh? I'm confused, how is GOG linked to CDProjekts anti-piracy bully tactics?

Arthur96

CDP = GOG

GOG = CDP

well i'm very stoked about them selling newer games

The only thing I'm worried about is that they might never get Lucasarts games, and I might never get to play x-wing again.

I don't even like that they're selling recent games like The Witcher 2, The Witcher, Empire Earth 3, etc. "Old" games should have a certain criteria and they should abide by that IMO. I don't want to frequent a website called Good OLD Games to buy the newest releases. The old games are almost always better than any of the new stuff, too, so I tend look to GOG as my haven for what was once great in PC gaming. I sure hope they don't become "just another" online digital retailer carrying the latest crap. That would be very disappointing.

If they plan to sell the new games for $14-$17, I doubt it's going to be big block-buster releases, especially if they are keeping the DRM out. More likely the new games GOG will carry will be indie titles, which I think has lots of potential.ChiliDragon

That's something to consider. I just hope they split the classics and the modern games up.

Honestly I'm a little sad that they're turning a nice speciality store into also offering the latest and greatest blockbuster titles. I do indeed fear that they may lose focus on their niche and try to compete too much with Steam/Origin/Gamers Gate etc.

Technomancer82

...might lose it's focus on classics, when it goes modern next year?

I certainly am. I honestly feel they shouldn't take the step. They're fantastic for what they are right now.

Arthur96

[QUOTE="Ragingbear505"]

Huh? I'm confused, how is GOG linked to CDProjekts anti-piracy bully tactics?

Arthur96

CDP = GOG

GOG = CDP

[quote="TheEnigmaticT"]For all that we're sister companies, CDP RED and GOG.com are not the same company. GOG.com is the distributor for the Witcher 2, not the developer. We are not currently involved in any legal actions around that title, and it wouldn't be appropriate for us to comment on the legal actions of another company. Hexagon_777