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Posted March 17, 2019
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Fairfox: 
Cryogenics hehe :)
Luckely most of my games are sub 30 hour titles.
I probably have about 20 potential +100 hour titles.
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Themken: Do not pick up games during the mass giveaways that you are dead certain you will never play.
Thank you for thesuggestion.
Post edited March 17, 2019 by AlCubani
Posted March 17, 2019
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AlCubani: Hello all,

So I have this Steam library of about +- 130 games that I still have to start.
However I would like to support GOG because of their business model.
How can I support GOG, keeping in mind that it could take I dunno like 1-2 years until I finish my Steam games.

Any suggestions welcome.

Thx
Abdul Halim
Find a game you love, so terraria, heroes of might and magic 3 and others are great.
When entering giveaways enter for games you want. If you get a game you do not want do a giveaway.
Be nice on the forums and have fun.
Welcome to gog!
https://www.gog.com/games?page=1&sort=popularity&price=free
here are some free games they might not be the best but they are free. and they should give you some hours of fun.
Posted March 17, 2019
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djdarko: But most important of all: Start buying your games here, instead of elsewhere.

So if a new game comes out, check here first for availability instead of buying it on Steam. And if you're adamant like some of us, vote for it on the wishlist and don't buy it until it's released here.
I'm glad THQ Nordic took thegiant step for mankind, with Darksiders 3 being on GOG.
I will buy it as soon I play down a bit more of my Steam library.
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bler144: Welcome!

Wait for the next Double Insomnia sale, and watch whatever plans you had to resist buying fly out the window. 14 games purchased (and 4-5 more received as gifts) later, you'll wonder what just happened.
I still have to learn the sales terminology of GOG but it sounds cool, thx!
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ChrisGamer300: It's easy, when in doubt just buy something. it doesn't matter if you are just a little bit interested JUST BUY IT !
I get you I used to think like that. It is still a valid way of buying games imo.
However my plan is to at some point finish all the games I have apart from the multiplayer ones and then buy the singelplayer titles at full price to support the dev's. But I have to admit it is utopic thinking of my part.
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rjbuffchix: You could consider buying GOG games that can be played in smaller chunks. In other words, even if you are working on finishing your other games, you could do a run in a game from here like Diablo, then go on to play your other games. Many of the "roguelike" titles here are great to play in-between sessions of longer or more story-driven games. Another suggestion, and I am not being sarcastic, would be to buy whatever games interest you here on GOG, and play them instead of your existing backlog. After all, there's no rule that says you can't have a backlog or that you have to finish backlog games before buying new ones (unless that's a personal rule you have).
thanks, alternating between the two might be an option.
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blotunga: The nice thing about GOG games is that they don't come with an expiration date. You can finish them own your own terms. I have a decent library which I probably won't be able to finish before I get old. But it's not a problem, even if GOG won't exist in 30 years, my library will be there on my backup, waiting to be played.
I don't know a lot about GOG, but tha ability to backup games is realy interesting.
I still have to learn how to do it. Hehe, will look into it when I'll have few games I guess.
Post edited March 17, 2019 by AlCubani
Posted March 17, 2019


I don't know a lot about GOG, but tha ability to backup games is realy interesting.
I still have to learn how to do it. Hehe, will look into it when I'll have few games I guess.
You can use gog galaxy, or with games in your library you can take them click on them. Then install a offline installer.
This offline installer can then be used to install that game on your pc. If you have 2 computers you can install the game on both using that one installer or logging in on the other computer and installing it there as well.

If the game can be played on lan your friend can use your other pc so you can play together, I do that with terraria when my friends are over.
Posted March 17, 2019
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misteryo: Buy games here and then play them in 2 years.
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AlCubani: I love you xD
I love this XD
Posted March 17, 2019
How about buying the DRM-free GOG versions of the games you like from your Steam collection? That will support GOG too.
Posted March 17, 2019
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Braggadar: How about buying the DRM-free GOG versions of the games you like from your Steam collection? That will support GOG too.
Why? Gog will survive.
Posted March 17, 2019

I don't know a lot about GOG, but tha ability to backup games is realy interesting.
I still have to learn how to do it. Hehe, will look into it when I'll have few games I guess.
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aRealCyborg: You can use gog galaxy, or with games in your library you can take them click on them. Then install a offline installer.
This offline installer can then be used to install that game on your pc. If you have 2 computers you can install the game on both using that one installer or logging in on the other computer and installing it there as well.

If the game can be played on lan your friend can use your other pc so you can play together, I do that with terraria when my friends are over.
When you get above 500 games or so, it becomes a chore. Then you start using gogrepo :D
Posted March 17, 2019
Greetings.
Posted March 17, 2019
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Tauto: Why? Gog will survive.
He asked for advice in supporting GOG. I gave one. Care to offer some advice yourself?
Posted March 17, 2019
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AlCubani: How can I support GOG, keeping in mind that it could take I dunno like 1-2 years until I finish my Steam games.
I wish I had that kind of self-control...

But if you don't want to buy games for yourself before you finished the existing ones, you could always buy gift codes for friends. Not only does GOG get your money, but your friends might like it here and buy more stuff ;-)
Posted March 17, 2019
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Tauto: Why? Gog will survive.
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Braggadar: He asked for advice in supporting GOG. I gave one. Care to offer some advice yourself?
Care to tell me,how one new user can help Gog? Advice,sure get a thousand friends to join Gog.Now go and play the fiddle somewhere else.
Posted March 17, 2019
My friend also has a backlog of games, this is how they deal with it:

if they are/ have been playing a particular series or type of games, they make sure that the next one they play is in a different genre or theme. That way they don't drag out playing a game so much.

This keeps their backlog at more manageable levels from purchase to play.

Welcome to GOG.
Posted March 17, 2019
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Braggadar: How about buying the DRM-free GOG versions of the games you like from your Steam collection? That will support GOG too.
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Tauto: Why? Gog will survive.
I get your point.
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Braggadar: How about buying the DRM-free GOG versions of the games you like from your Steam collection? That will support GOG too.
I might do it but only with the real cheap one's :P
Post edited March 17, 2019 by AlCubani
Posted March 17, 2019
"New to GoG"

reg: July 2017

So... not that new......
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