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The absolute only reason I like Steam over GOG and Desura is that the Steam client keeps track of how long you've played the games (purchased from Steam). I care about this much more than I do achievements. It's prolly why I love the 3DS so much, too.
@Sir Tobbii - pre-ordering, probably. The game will be available on Steam and direct from their site as well
Hmmm now that GOG is starting to offer some newer titles..... It is officially a contender for more of my money. Previously they were just riding the nostalgia ticket, now they will be included in my day to day game searching.... and without cramming my games full of DRM no less!
Fuck DRM :)
Fuck DRM :)
I can dig it. I love GoG and Steam. Thank goodness some companies actually do digital distribution right.
I really, really don't like this. It will make them lose their focus on, you know, Good Old Games.
I can buy new releases in a bunch of other places, I don't need GoG wasting their time on this. And I prefer new games on Steam because it will automatically keep them updated and let me know about or download new DLC etc, something that isn't an issue on GoG's older catalog. And DRM free is meaningless unless you are going to manually back up the game, which is a lot of work for modern releases that span 3+ DVDs.
But hey, I'm sure the Steam trolls will be happy.
I can buy new releases in a bunch of other places, I don't need GoG wasting their time on this. And I prefer new games on Steam because it will automatically keep them updated and let me know about or download new DLC etc, something that isn't an issue on GoG's older catalog. And DRM free is meaningless unless you are going to manually back up the game, which is a lot of work for modern releases that span 3+ DVDs.
But hey, I'm sure the Steam trolls will be happy.
gog is the only service I don't mind having alongside Steam. Both are great, and are able to coexist peacefully. I just wish I could add gog games that use dosbox to my non steam games library. I'm sure there has to be a way.
Why are people comparing GoG to Steam? They're very different beats, can you get Skyrim on GoG with a built in mod manager? No? Oh. Can you buy Baldur's Gate with added extras via Steam? Sort of. But it ain't DRM free. They both fill different niches.
Well it's certainly not the first time they released new games on their site. They released their own Witcher 2 on there, which was a pretty ballsy move but from the looks of it has gone well.
I'm just not liking the look of spiders on Grimrock in a 1st person perspective. 3rd person I can deal with (Skyrim). But if it's turn based combat, I may be able to get away with looking away when it attacks.
I'm just not liking the look of spiders on Grimrock in a 1st person perspective. 3rd person I can deal with (Skyrim). But if it's turn based combat, I may be able to get away with looking away when it attacks.
@Jinx 01 The new downloader keeps track of updates. This is all kinds of awesome. They've already made mention that they'll be keeping on top of new older games every week and now they've got actual new games that are DRM free. I probably wouldn't have cared in the past but having recently cut my ISP free, the big hole in Steam has become very apparent.
@Jinx
I don't see how this means they're going to stop going after older games. It's still a part of them, they're just not specializing in ONLY old games now. And besides, they are starting to run out of old games to put up on their store.
And, this also provides a nice alternative to Steam and also a good place for indie devs to go with their titles. Plus no DRM. I love GOG and Steam. Desura is nice, but I don't feel all that interested in their service...not sure why.
I don't see how this means they're going to stop going after older games. It's still a part of them, they're just not specializing in ONLY old games now. And besides, they are starting to run out of old games to put up on their store.
And, this also provides a nice alternative to Steam and also a good place for indie devs to go with their titles. Plus no DRM. I love GOG and Steam. Desura is nice, but I don't feel all that interested in their service...not sure why.
Legend of Grimrock. No DRM. I am so happy right now.
Also, I'd like to join the fuck DRM group that's forming in here.
Also, I'd like to join the fuck DRM group that's forming in here.
@Drakengard:
Now that I read more it looks like the 'new' games will mostly be indie titles. So that kinda maintains the spirit of things.
Love how Valve saves PC gaming and then everyone turns on them. Well played, hipsters. You eat your own.
Now that I read more it looks like the 'new' games will mostly be indie titles. So that kinda maintains the spirit of things.
Love how Valve saves PC gaming and then everyone turns on them. Well played, hipsters. You eat your own.
I don't get people's problem with Steam's DRM. I can still play all my games on there offline.
Not that I don't love GOG.
Not that I don't love GOG.
@PixieBlur:
I can't speak for everyone, but I have two problems with Steam. First, someone other than myself has direct control over my rights to a game that I purchased. Up until this point, I'm not aware of any case were Valve has unjustly revoked a license, but I would rather avoid the possibility altogether.
Second, the Steam client is 3rd party software that's required for games to run, but doesn't provide any required functions. It's entirely ancillary. There is something simply wrong with requiring the use of a secondary program that doesn't provide any essential services.
I can't speak for everyone, but I have two problems with Steam. First, someone other than myself has direct control over my rights to a game that I purchased. Up until this point, I'm not aware of any case were Valve has unjustly revoked a license, but I would rather avoid the possibility altogether.
Second, the Steam client is 3rd party software that's required for games to run, but doesn't provide any required functions. It's entirely ancillary. There is something simply wrong with requiring the use of a secondary program that doesn't provide any essential services.
@amtalx
My only issue there is that the requirement to have steam running is (as far as I can tell) up to the developer/publisher.
I lost my internet connection for a week because of some heavy rains earlier in the year, and while it was really annoying that I couldn't play a ton of my games, there were still a lot of others I could just go to the steam folder, double click on the exe and have it run fine.
My only issue there is that the requirement to have steam running is (as far as I can tell) up to the developer/publisher.
I lost my internet connection for a week because of some heavy rains earlier in the year, and while it was really annoying that I couldn't play a ton of my games, there were still a lot of others I could just go to the steam folder, double click on the exe and have it run fine.
None of those games are worth over $10 at this point in their lifespan, so GOG hopefully will not break that cap with these games. Otherwise, they won't sell any downloads.
@PixieBlur
You can play offline AFTER you go online first, asking permission to play what you paid for. It's the same DRM as EA uses. People just don't complain about Steam because they're delusional and think the creators of Half-Life can do no wrong.
You can play offline AFTER you go online first, asking permission to play what you paid for. It's the same DRM as EA uses. People just don't complain about Steam because they're delusional and think the creators of Half-Life can do no wrong.
And that's not to say Steam is inherently bad. It's just that Steam IS DRM, and a lot of people will deny that until they're blue in the face. It's no different AT ALL from any other kind of DRM out there.
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