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 Tea Queen Laura    |
I went to visit GOG.com just now, for my daily browse, and was met with this message: Dear GOG users, I wonder what will happen next for GOG... Whether it's closed indefinitely, or whether it has plans to come back. I think it'd be a shame for our community if it were to close indefinitely, since many people have bought and rediscovered the Creatures series (not to mention us) from there recently. I guess we'll also be putting any petitions for the release of the breed packs on hold for now. |
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 Razgriz |
Aww shoot, what a shame. I am wondering as to why they are closing though. I mean they seem to have a large amount of customers which should have kept them afloat. |
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 Liam |
Goddamnit, I hadn't bought some of the games I wanted to buy.  That's really depressing. I hope they come back better than ever soon. - Liam / K'aeloree Spellhold Studios, a Baldur's Gate II, Neverwinter Nights and Oblivion Modding Community |
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 Patient Pirate ylukyun Manager |
Urg flabber buh! It seemed like completely new players were actually discovering the series, so it is a real shame to see it go. I wonder what a new version of GOG would be like.. |
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 Prodigal Sock Ghosthande |
There's a lot of skepticism on their Facebook page, and looking closely at their homepage I can understand why. "We have recently had to give serious thought to whether we could really keep GOG.com the way it is." "we've decided that GOG.com simply cannot remain in its current form." GOG as we knew it seems to be gone, but they seem to go out of their way to suggest that something will remain. Some of the commenters are suggesting that it is just a marketing stunt with very bad taste (the tone does sound a bit like one), or that they may be switching to a different system, possibly one that may require a login in order to play the games. Whatever's going on, their timing really sucks. I just finally got the money to buy Albian Years and Village, and now this happens... D:  |
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Tea Queen Laura |
Update: Good Old Games spokesman Tom Ohle gave this comment to Kotaku: "As the message on the site says, this doesn't mean GOG is gone. We'll have more to share in the coming days." (Taken from: What's Happening With Good Old Games?) |
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 Carrot Beetle DragonSparke |
Wowie-zowie, I had some... pretty lucky timing when I got the albian years. Just two days ago  I really hope they come back, there's still some stuff I wanted to pick up. |
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 Geek Ettin eprillios |
That's strange, there wasn't any sign of difficulty at all. I'm happy that I have the dpwnloaded games backed up on my external hard-drive. I think they'll come back, but they will offer future downloads in DRM-format. EDIT: A surprise for other webmasters, they've been using Microsoft Frontpage to create that notice. Why are they using such an amateurish and outdated application?  Geek Ettin's Lab (New!) Bill Gates: "Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one."  |
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 Officer-1BDI |
D:> Goddamnit, I hadn't bought some of the games I wanted to buy. This, except with much more swearing. I was going to wait until I bought a new laptop to buy the Vista-compliant version of The Albian Years. Fffffffffffffffffffff- Here's hoping Wednesday's news is good news and the site comes back in some form so I can actually grab the damn thing. You have to be honest with yourself when you are writing. If that leads to somewhere unexpected then perhaps you really needed to go there. -- Jim Adkins |
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 Don |
Think its a revamp scam?? ![:\](/images/smilies/confused.gif ":\") Don AmberCreatures  |
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Officer-1BDI |
Based on the video I saw last night, probably. On the one hand, it makes me want to throttle them if that's the case, but on the other hand I'll just be so relieved that they're back and I can actually buy the games I was eyeing that I likely won't care. ETA: I've also been reading blurbs from people involved in the game industry that GOG is, indeed, going to start utilizing DRM. Which sucks. If it turns out that's the case, I hope they at least keep some games DRM-free; why the f#@k would you need to put DRM on a Creatures game? You have to be honest with yourself when you are writing. If that leads to somewhere unexpected then perhaps you really needed to go there. -- Jim Adkins |
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Tea Queen Laura |
Am I the only one who thinks they could've handled this better? A prior warning about the closure would've been nice, instead of being taken by surprise. And yeah, that is a bummer if they are going to start utilizing DRM. I buy the games fair and square, and so I'd like to be able to have a physical copy on disk - especially since you can't buy the games they offer on the High Street.  |
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Geek Ettin eprillios |
Update: The new website of GOG.com is waiting to be opened, showing a countdown. This confirms that there is coming a new era for GOG.com. I wonder why they have chosen this way to announce their end of the beta stage. Geek Ettin's Lab (New!) Bill Gates: "Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one." |
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Carrot Beetle DragonSparke |
Because they like to mess with us? |
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Don |
Yeah, that scam was baaad. Just got the email: Hi all, Don AmberCreatures |
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Officer-1BDI |
"Bad idea" is a gross understatement concerning my opinion of this "trick". >:C ... *dives for her credit card so she can start buying games ASAP* You have to be honest with yourself when you are writing. If that leads to somewhere unexpected then perhaps you really needed to go there. -- Jim Adkins |
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Tea Queen Laura |
Ah shucks, you GOG.com guys! Keeping us on our toes...  Oh well, at least it's back! |
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 MisterPeaches |
Is it possible for a disrespectful slap in the face to be relieving? Because this sure is a comforting hucked-up loogie on my shoe! (I mean it!) with a taste of your lips  i'm on a ride |
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 hogsy |
I was rather shocked that they did this. But at least it's all okay...  (btw hello everyone, yes I'm back!) Boo. |
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