lemm.ee

2 points

11 months ago

Not really. On GOG, with most instances you actually own the games you buy.

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Kecessa@sh.itjust.works

0 points

11 months ago

How do you install a game from GOG without an internet connection?

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1 point

11 months ago

You download the backup installer after you buy the game. I save mine on an external hard drive.

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Kecessa@sh.itjust.works

0 points

11 months ago

Ok so how do you download the backup installer without an internet connection?

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1 point

11 months ago

I never said you could, so that’s irrelevant. Don’t move the goalposts.

And to be fair, neither Steam nor Epic even allows you to download an offliner installer; GOG does.

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10 months ago

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Kecessa@sh.itjust.works

0 points

11 months ago

`So it doesn’t require the EGS Launcher? It doesn’t require any form of Internet connection to install, launch, or play?

With all due respect, if the answer is “it does” to either one of those questions, then that’s still a very strong form of DRM.`

Guess that GOG is a very strong form of DRM

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10 months ago

Not at all.

GOG does not requires its launcher to install, launch, or play a game.
GOG does not require an Internet connection to install, launch, or play a game.

Of course you require an Internet connection to download the offline installer. How the hell do you expect to get it otherwise? For them to ship a disk to you? In 2023? As awesome as that would be, that’s funny.

In any case, downloading it isn’t DRM; it’s no different than having to go to the store to pick up an item. Lol.

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