GOG installer is offline
You download it immediately after purchase, and should archive it somewhere,same as everything else you purchase digitally
how does that work
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And how does that work when they close down and servers close down? Wheter you have a revolve license or not, you still won’t ever be able to access the game…,
wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 4 days ago
scops@reddthat.com 4 days ago
When I buy a game from GOG, it comes with the presumption that I will download the installer in a timely manner and store a copy on my local storage device. Assuming I have good backup practices, that’s really the end of the story. I can build a 100 new computers and install the game I bought on each one. GOG went bankrupt ten years ago? That’s a shame, but my installer works just as well as when they were kicking.
When I “buy a game” on Steam, I technically get an installer, but Steam isn’t going to help me keep it. Those 100 new computers are going to download that installer a 100 times. And if the 51st install comes around and Steam isn’t around anymore? Or Steam decides not enough people play this game anymore and it no longer makes financial sense to host the installer? Well, at that point I guess I’ll just regret not buying the game on GOG.
brrt@sh.itjust.works 4 days ago
how do people need this explained to them?
How do you need a simple concept like a backup explained to you? All while being smug…
Tarquinn2049@lemmy.world 4 days ago
When you buy a game on a CD or Cartidge, it’s up to you to make sure you continue to own it from then on. That is the same model as GoGs digital downloads. You own it, you make sure you still have it on hand for as long as you want to still have it on hand for.
Auli@lemmy.ca 3 days ago
You own the media but just have a license for the game. You have never owned a game the media has always given you a license to play the game.
Tarquinn2049@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Whatever words you want to use, when steam decides you don’t own a game anymore, they can take it away. I’ve had 2 steam games taken away from me.