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mlindner ◴[14 Nov 24 09:43 UTC] No.42134543[source]▶

I used to like GOG until they tried to force you to launch games through their own launcher instead of them being their own standalone applications.

izacus ◴[14 Nov 24 10:33 UTC] No.42134848[source]▶

That's not true at all - the games are still downloadable from the website and every single one of them is a standalone app.

Which game are you talking about?

1. Wowfunhappy ◴[14 Nov 24 12:33 UTC] No.42135599[source]▶

There was a period when GOG was using what can only be described as dark patterns to trick people into installing Galaxy.

I made a post about it on Neogaf at the time. Mostly to my surprise, it looks like the post is still there complete with my screenshots: https://www.neogaf.com/threads/gog-is-now-using-adware-esque...

However, this was in 2017. Today, it is very easy to download your GOG purchases without ever touching Galaxy, and I am very appreciative.

GOG's Preservation Program Is the DRM-Free Store Refocusing on the Classics