GOG thread (2) - DRM free games to consider.
- Thread starter Zak Gordon
- Start date
https://www.gog.com/game/adom
nearly £15?! I love a good rogue, but i thought this was once a free game, and you could add the graphics stuff for free as well? I might not have that right (like how many old rogue-likes are there!?). Still with a bit of a bigger sale price reduction, i can see this going into my collection at some point
It is still free, actually. The free version is usually a few versions behind afaik. https://www.adom.de/home/faq.html
As you can see the steam and GOG version just add more stuff to it, mostly to make it less harsh. I myself bought it for the two things that do not exist in the GOG version, so steam purchase for me. That is Collaborative mode and the ghost exchange. While not an actual multiplayer game, it does have a funny option that having more people on your friends list playing it influencing the dungeon difficutly, as if other adventurers are also there with you. Plus I felt like actually finally supporting the dev. I mean ADOM is around 25 years old, was about time I actually donate.
If you want a good rogue, you should check out ToME instead, also on GOG. https://www.gog.com/game/tales_of_majeyal You could even get one of the new campaigns for it for the same price as basic ADOM
Embers of Rage is fantastic, and is the continuation of the original campaign. After your hero ravages the orcs, you play as steampunk orcs striking back. It's hillarious.
Thanks for the Rogue pointers hunvagy
Thanks for the Rogue pointers hunvagy
You're welcome
When I have the time I do like to sit down with a good one. Plus it gives me an excuse to plug a few. Speaking of which *hides from rotten fruits* think I should mention CoQ as well https://www.gog.com/game/caves_of_qud If you don't mind having post apocalypse instead of your standard fantasy setting. It is still "in dev" but it's totally playable, and every time I try to plug it, I just say it's what fallout should have evolved into. Hope you find some of these fun and grab them, they are worth the support. Also bit of a disclaimer, CoQ is hard as heck, so be prepared to die and die again.
If I can resume the discussion on the first page about the free DRM:
DRM protection I can not stand it, I hate it.
A game purchased by GOG, DRM free:
- you can install, update and use without additional software (unlike steam for example)
- install it where and how many times you want
- you can play it without restrictions on the need for internet or online servers
- the saves are on your PC
I want to be able to play without being bound to the internet connection and stability, to be bound to the server and to nobody's will.
One of the first games that I use with DRM protection, I believe published shortly after the birth of Steam, was Silent Hunter 5. I, as a fan of SH even bought it even if protected with DRM, but I only had problems because:
- it was enough that my connection had some problems and I could not play
- the server was unstable or overloaded and I could not play
- it was not possible to play offline and the rescue was online
Who had downloaded and cracked, played without any kind of problem.
Result: from paying player, player in a legal manner, I opted to use the cracked version of the game.
Once you bought the game on CD and you were more free in using the game. Now it seems easier with the internet and instead it is worse than before because you have less freedom in using the game.
PS sorry for bad english
DRM protection I can not stand it, I hate it.
A game purchased by GOG, DRM free:
- you can install, update and use without additional software (unlike steam for example)
- install it where and how many times you want
- you can play it without restrictions on the need for internet or online servers
- the saves are on your PC
I want to be able to play without being bound to the internet connection and stability, to be bound to the server and to nobody's will.
One of the first games that I use with DRM protection, I believe published shortly after the birth of Steam, was Silent Hunter 5. I, as a fan of SH even bought it even if protected with DRM, but I only had problems because:
- it was enough that my connection had some problems and I could not play
- the server was unstable or overloaded and I could not play
- it was not possible to play offline and the rescue was online
Who had downloaded and cracked, played without any kind of problem.
Result: from paying player, player in a legal manner, I opted to use the cracked version of the game.
Once you bought the game on CD and you were more free in using the game. Now it seems easier with the internet and instead it is worse than before because you have less freedom in using the game.
PS sorry for bad english
GoG just added the Jill of the Jungle trilogy to their catalog, and are giving it away for free:
https://www.gog.com/news/release_jill_of_the_jungle_the_complete_trilogy
That doesn't make me feel any younger. These were the savage early days of platformers on DOS, and, although it might not look like it to modern eyes, this was one of the best at the time... I know what I'm playing at the weekend.
https://www.gog.com/news/release_jill_of_the_jungle_the_complete_trilogy
That doesn't make me feel any younger. These were the savage early days of platformers on DOS, and, although it might not look like it to modern eyes, this was one of the best at the time... I know what I'm playing at the weekend.
As tradition with shareware, the first episode was always free.
Early PC platformers were usually created as technology demonstrations for genres, where Nintendo had supremacy, thanks to superior hardware dedicated to 2D animation. While there were a few notable entries (Commander Keen comes to mind), they couldn't keep up with fancy graphics and tight controls of the SNES bestsellers. The early 1990s PC wasn't really a great platforming machine, it was better at kickstarting a bunch of whole new 3D genres.
That new website design though! If i was not an ardent supporter of DRM free i would likely just get my games on Steam (instead of out right banning Steam from my money).
I was never a fan of early PC platform games, even the Amiga did that genre 'better' at the time (graphics, sound and 'feel' etc). Still atleast they are still bringing some old classics to the platform for the younger generations to see and think, "what the hell is that junk!"
I was never a fan of early PC platform games, even the Amiga did that genre 'better' at the time (graphics, sound and 'feel' etc). Still atleast they are still bringing some old classics to the platform for the younger generations to see and think, "what the hell is that junk!"
One to keep an eye on:
https://www.gog.com/game/kynseed
'in development' so it needs time, but looks promising. I just hope the 'humour' is not as specifically juvenile as it was in the Fable games.
https://www.gog.com/game/kynseed
'in development' so it needs time, but looks promising. I just hope the 'humour' is not as specifically juvenile as it was in the Fable games.
Winter sale started.
New games on Connect and Full Throttle remastered free for 48h. Also Fantasy General as a gift once you spend 0.01$ and Everspace as a gift once you spend 15$.
New games on Connect and Full Throttle remastered free for 48h. Also Fantasy General as a gift once you spend 0.01$ and Everspace as a gift once you spend 15$.
Nice giveaway. Sadly there is nothing on there for me otherwise. No eligible games on Connect and the stuff on sale is too expensive in my region, even when reduced. At some point I might have picked up a PC copy of the Witcher 3 for completionism, but not for 23 dollars after being 60 % off.
(I already own a copy on another platform.)Ten years ago we only had a bunch of $5.99 and $9.99 titles, which weren't too old back then (ten years back from 2008 was still the 1990s), but ten years forward I not only see less classics from the last decade added, but even if they are, their regional pricing is completely off. Some of GOG's launch titles like Freespace and Descent even have increased in price.
I'd rather spend 14.99 without discount on another copy of Hollow Knight and otherwise choose to keep my wallet closed.
Nice giveaway. Sadly there is nothing on there for me otherwise. No eligible games on Connect and the stuff on sale is too expensive in my region, even when reduced. At some point I might have picked up a PC copy of the Witcher 3 for completionism, but not for 23 dollars after being 60 % off.
Ten years ago we only had a bunch of $5.99 and $9.99 titles, which weren't too old back then (ten years back from 2008 was still the 1990s), but ten years forward I not only see less classics from the last decade added, but even if they are, their regional pricing is completely off. Some of GOG's launch titles like Freespace and Descent even have increased in price.
I'd rather spend 14.99 without discount on another copy of Hollow Knight and otherwise choose to keep my wallet closed.
Well, have a book recommendation instead then:
Wrong thread, but to answer, not I at least. It's not in the list of verified vendors on https://www.reddit.com/r/GameDeals/comments/2yhlw4/key_resellers_and_what_they_mean_for_you/ (also check the "filter deals" section on the right) so I'd avoid it. It's likely dodgy.
Last edited:
Constant sales do eventually hurt all parties. So blame Steam for starting this thing
I did find something in the sale, but it took me about 4 hours of trawling to be able to spend the left over £4 i had on a paysafe voucher! And since GOG starting adding DLC, music tracks and artbooks to the general listings with no option to filter them out, i just find shopping on the site extremely time wasting and frustrating, so after i cleared that spare £4 it will probably be my last shop from them for a while. There are only so many times i have to click on a game to wait (for it to load the page) to be told it is DLC/music etc.
With the changes to the site and the poor user options for using it GOG has gone downhill fast imho (and i was a diehard fan for many years).
Now with Epic's store and the obvious gorilla of Steam, itch for the indies and various other options like humble, the ONLY good thing about GOG is the DRM free, but that is not now exclusive to their site. I see hard times ahead for GOG sadly, they got 'lost' chasing Steam and have made many bad mistakes (in curation of indies, GUI changes, Steam copying etc) over the last few years. And for all that they apparently operate as a break even company, which leaves them zero room to fight the changes the Epic store is introducing etc.
I'm currently downloading all my games from GOG to my hard drives (thank god for the standalone installers) as i have a gut feeling i might not be able to do this in the near-medium future (i could be wrong).
Last edited:
Oh bother...
It didn't hurt anybody to sell good old games at low prices.Constant sales do eventually hurt all parties. So blame Steam for starting this thing
The thing is: They don't do that anymore. Instead all PC storefronts keep region-locked day one prices on their digital storefront forever and then offer you a "generous" 50 % off on a sale. Completely uninteresting.
One can get physical oldies from the last decade starting at 1.00 in used condition and starting at 10.00 still new and shrink-wrapped. If I'm asked to pay 25-30 bucks for a digital copy of an old game, I completely lose interest. That's an amount I only spend on good new games.
Yeah, that might be the reason why I find nothing interesting anymore. All those DOS classics I already have in my library. Now with 2020 being one year away it would be the time to catch up on the 2000s and early 2010s. Not going to happen, it seems.
It didn't hurt anybody to sell good old games at low prices.
The thing is: They don't do that anymore. Instead all PC storefronts keep region-locked day one prices on their digital storefront forever and then offer you a "generous" 50 % off on a sale. Completely uninteresting.
One can get physical oldies from the last decade starting at 1.00 in used condition and starting at 10.00 still new and shrink-wrapped. If I'm asked to pay 25-30 bucks for a digital copy of an old game, I completely lose interest. That's an amount I only spend on good new games.
Yeah, that might be the reason why I find nothing interesting anymore. All those DOS classics I already have in my library. Now with 2020 being one year away it would be the time to catch up on the 2000s and early 2010s. Not going to happen, it seems.
It does, just very slowly. The one game I found on the list I'm really considering is Wizards & Warriors. Yes, it is basically a beta version of Wizardry 8, and it can be super clunky... but it was fun. And from the reviews they actually made it work now. But I'm kinda sceptical, as I know it's an iffy one, and I already got burned by both Interstate 76 (which is still in a horrible state) and Redguard (which doesn't include the software version, so runs like a comatose snail in 3DFX).
Emperor: Rise of the Middle Kingdom and Wing Commander 3 (hey! it's Luke Skywalker!) were my £4 buys. But god did it take stupidly long to be able to pick them out of EVERYTHING else GOG now offers. They seriously need a way to filter out the DLC/Soundtrack listings etc.
I just don't want to have to go through all that each time i might want to buy stuff, so i probably won't be looking to get more games this sale, or even after until they have a proper user orientated search/filter system sorted out. It just wastes so much time currently.
I did get Fantasy General (got that on CD, so nice to have digital) and Full Throttle free so that was nice
I just don't want to have to go through all that each time i might want to buy stuff, so i probably won't be looking to get more games this sale, or even after until they have a proper user orientated search/filter system sorted out. It just wastes so much time currently.
I did get Fantasy General (got that on CD, so nice to have digital) and Full Throttle free so that was nice
Last edited:
An interesting topic on the subject of DRM and why it sucks:
'Evidence continues to mount about how bad Denuvo is for PC gaming performance':
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018...-how-bad-denuvo-is-for-pc-gaming-performance/
Now the sad thing here is GOG is really leading the 'DRM free' gaming future, and with the recent revelations in their sector (DD stores) over increasing competition (Epic store price wars etc) and the terrible miss-steps they take over redesign and user experience issues (and a slowing number of interesting releases?), i just have this gut feeling 'DRM free' gaming has maybe peaked and might be on the way out? Hope i'm wrong.
In the meantime i'm slowly downloading all my GOG non-galaxy installers for safe keeping on my HDD's, just in case that change comes quicker than i thought it might.
'Evidence continues to mount about how bad Denuvo is for PC gaming performance':
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018...-how-bad-denuvo-is-for-pc-gaming-performance/
Now the sad thing here is GOG is really leading the 'DRM free' gaming future, and with the recent revelations in their sector (DD stores) over increasing competition (Epic store price wars etc) and the terrible miss-steps they take over redesign and user experience issues (and a slowing number of interesting releases?), i just have this gut feeling 'DRM free' gaming has maybe peaked and might be on the way out? Hope i'm wrong.
In the meantime i'm slowly downloading all my GOG non-galaxy installers for safe keeping on my HDD's, just in case that change comes quicker than i thought it might.
Last edited: