Maybe they integrated the fan patch/mod into the installer or DeepSilver gave them the source code and they fixed it properly. They say they did improvements and it would bite them in the ass if they lied about it. So in other words, GOG version is better than the Steam version.
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Just install the Gentlemen of the Row mod and it works great. Fixes the bugs and the controls and it is made by someone who now works for them too.
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Too bad you can not redeem already bought steam games,i have bought pretty much all those on console then on Steam i will not buy them a third time just for DRM
Still this is a great step and great for those who may have not yet bought these or are willing to buy them again for DRM.
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GOG do support redeeming keys from alternate sources however its ultimately down to the publishers to decide whether they want to provide copies to previous purchasers. Whilst it will bring potential new customers to GOG every time another game allows this it also costs them sales for those games as there will always be people who don't feel the need for a second copy giving away/reselling their keys.
I bought The Witcher on Steam and then redeemed the key on GOG but a friend gave me his key from the second game to use on GOG.
TL;DR People need to stop expecting GOG to provide free games as its not their decision.
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Its about time Steam loses it monopoly. Maybe then they will realize something it wrong with it.
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Well, one can certainly hope for it :)
I can hype that there will be a big giveaway for early adopters of GOG Galaxy client--->And then ppl will use it---> they may like it and continue with it.--->GOG gains user base --->more games on sale--->ppl buy more GOG--->Profit
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Agree... Also the steam client needs an update so badly. it still uses the very old version of chrome. Its slow and buggy and not as user-friendly as it once was. They need to innovate on a lot of things.
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Valve should make Steam modular and let users choose which features they want to install. I for one don't care about the music, big feature and broadcast feature and I wouldn't install them if that was an option.
It would possibly increase the support workload though, which would mean Steam support would take months to respond.
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Uhm, no.
A client doesn't mean there's DRM involved. GoG has a client, still their games are DRM-Free.
A game that doesn't need a client like steam or galaxy can still have DRM. A serial or product key is DRM too.
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Yes a serial or product key is DRM too, but some people do count Steam as DRM too, after all the majority of games on steam you can't play without the client. You can install Gog games anywhere you like, you can't do that with your steam games, that is what i meant.
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so longshot here what happens when u play the same game [same key] on both steam and gog ? [never tried gog]
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Misread that title hard. lol
Isn't SR2 a shit port on PC?
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Saying its considered piracy implies that its debatable. Yes you can do it, but it absolutely is copyright infringement/piracy.
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That's a tad cynical, my friend. ;-)
I have most of my games on Steam, but some games I've bought on GOG because either 1) I wanted some of the free extras, like soundtracks 2) they were on sale on GOG or even a freebie 3) Steam reviews said the game was broken/hard to get working, or 4) I wanted to play a game achievement-free.
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I like game soundtracks, and often GOG give them for free...plus other freebies.
As far as reviews, I was just saying that the Steam reviews said that the Steam version is broken and to get it elsewhere. So I got it at GOG.
The achievement reason is a bit strange, I'll grant you that. ;-)
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I have lots of games on Steam and I still use GOG. Sometimes for games that aren't available and sometimes for the extras included. Not everyone who uses GOG is automatically a pirate.
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+1
Sometimes the GOG versions of games are also objectively better as is the case with HoMM3. GOG version has all the expansions and can be modded to be HD. Steam version is an official HD release but doesn't have the expansions. Steam version is also more expensive.
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Differing functionality doesn't mean objectively better, some people might prefer steam features such as cards and achievements. THen as different versions of a game they aren't directly comparable. DX:HR - DC for example might integrate the DLC and open up the boss fights but it's based off of the unpatched vanilla release and so reintroduces bugs that had been patched in vanilla. Sleeping Dogs Definitive Edition includes the HD texture pack that was DLC for vanilla which may be a problem with people with lower end machines.
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I added SR3 to my GOG wishlist. I don't want it on Steam.
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