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I purchased the GTX 960 SSC for my son today. Redeemed the code through Nvidia and was made to create an account with gog.com to redeem. Is that correct???? I thought the game was STEAM?
Can anyone shed some light?
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Re: Odd question about Witcher 3 code
2015/03/31 11:57:36
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the game if for GOG. i dislike this too. i want a steam game don't need another platform to have my games e.e
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Re: Odd question about Witcher 3 code
2015/03/31 12:09:05
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People are selling them for 30 bucks on ebay to offset the costs of their cards. They are all gog that I can see.
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Re: Odd question about Witcher 3 code
2015/03/31 12:09:26
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Re: Odd question about Witcher 3 code
2015/03/31 12:20:25
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Re: Odd question about Witcher 3 code
2015/03/31 12:25:32
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How many different programs do I need to run??? I have Steam, Origin and Uplay. Guess we will never play this one...
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Re: Odd question about Witcher 3 code
2015/03/31 12:31:14
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Actually it is NOT another program to run - you can download it from GOG and play it how you like.
GOG is NOT another DRM / program running at all.
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Re: Odd question about Witcher 3 code
2015/03/31 12:34:01
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Actually it is NOT another program to run - you can download it from GOG and play it how you like.
GOG is NOT another DRM / program running at all.
Gotcha. It says I can't download until May. Do I also get an activation code with it? I am used to Nvidia with Steam...
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Re: Odd question about Witcher 3 code
2015/03/31 12:38:29
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Actually it is NOT another program to run - you can download it from GOG and play it how you like.
GOG is NOT another DRM / program running at all.
Gotcha. It says I can't download until May. Do I also get an activation code with it? I am used to Nvidia with Steam...
typically when you get the code you put that in on the website and it registers the game to you. Since this game is not out until May 19th you can't predownload it yet.
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Re: Odd question about Witcher 3 code
2015/03/31 12:49:44
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Guess I'll find out in May...
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Re: Odd question about Witcher 3 code
2015/03/31 12:58:26
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Well at least you get some free games and movies when you create your gog account.
Still I to wish it was under Steam or Origin as I have The Witcher now under Origin.
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Re: Odd question about Witcher 3 code
2015/03/31 16:43:58
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Actually it is NOT another program to run - you can download it from GOG and play it how you like.
GOG is NOT another DRM / program running at all.
^this GOG is the best way to go as it DOESN'T force you to install another program or have DRM unlike Steam/Origin. I wish all of the game offers did this.
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Re: Odd question about Witcher 3 code
2015/03/31 18:49:34
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Actually it is NOT another program to run - you can download it from GOG and play it how you like.
GOG is NOT another DRM / program running at all.
^this
GOG is the best way to go as it DOESN'T force you to install another program or have DRM unlike Steam/Origin. I wish all of the game offers did this.
some of us like steam trading cards and achievements / the ability to message back a friend on steam while playing instead of ALT+TAB to even see who said what. so GOG in your opinion is the best way to go.
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Re: Odd question about Witcher 3 code
2015/03/31 19:20:03
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Actually it is NOT another program to run - you can download it from GOG and play it how you like.
GOG is NOT another DRM / program running at all.
^this
GOG is the best way to go as it DOESN'T force you to install another program or have DRM unlike Steam/Origin. I wish all of the game offers did this.
Once a game is downloaded and installed on a computer can you play the game without a connection to the Internet? If this is true then that is the way I would like all my game be.
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Re: Odd question about Witcher 3 code
2015/03/31 20:51:10
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Been a very long time since I have installed a game with no help from Steam, Origin or Uplay. Kinda nice....
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Re: Odd question about Witcher 3 code
2015/03/31 20:51:44
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Re: Odd question about Witcher 3 code
2015/03/31 21:26:39
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www.gog.com What I find hard to believe. I was looking through their catalog...most games are old / older. How did they score Witcher 3?
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Re: Odd question about Witcher 3 code
2015/03/31 23:11:42
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dotkom
some of us like steam trading cards and achievements / the ability to message back a friend on steam while playing instead of ALT+TAB to even see who said what. so GOG in your opinion is the best way to go.
You can always add non steam games to steam to access chat while in game. And yes, it is my opinion it is the best since it has no DRM unlike Steam/Origin/Uplay bcavnaugh
Once a game is downloaded and installed on a computer can you play the game without a connection to the Internet?
If this is true then that is the way I would like all my game be.
There is no DRM, so no internet is needed.
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Re: Odd question about Witcher 3 code
2015/04/01 07:53:13
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Then buy the game on Steam. No one is forcing you to play it for free! DRM FREE!!! It's amazing that people will find something to complain about even a free $50 game. BTW if you took a second from trying to find everything negative in the world you would have realised you can add any non-steam game to Steam and still play with the overlay and chat while in game.
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Re: Odd question about Witcher 3 code
2015/04/01 08:11:03
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GOG.com GOG.com (formerly Good Old Games) is a distribution service for PC games and (as of 28 August 2014) movies, operated by GOG Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of CD Projekt based in Warsaw, Poland.[3] GOG delivers "classic" video games through its DRM-free digital platform forWindows, Mac OS X and since July 2014 Linux "" The offered digital goods ( video games and movies) can be purchased and downloaded online and they are distributed without digital rights management. [6] The prices of products typically range from about $5 to $10 for older games, along with special offers in sales held several times a week. Some newer titles have a higher price. GOG.com's digital products can be also gifted to other persons via redeemable gift certificates. [7]The user does not have to install special client software to download or run the games, [8] although an optional download manager is available. After downloading, the customer is free to use the software for any personal use like installing on multiple devices, [9] archiving on any personal storage media for unlimited time, modding and patching; with the restriction that reselling and sharing is not permitted. [10] The software installers are technically independent of the customer's GOG.com account, although still subject to GOG.com's EULA, where a "licensed, not sold" formulation is used. [10] The "licensed, not sold" model frequently raises questions of ownership of digital goods. [11] In the European Union, the European Court of Justice held that a copyright holder cannot oppose the resale of a digitally sold software, in accordance with the rule of copyright exhaustion on first sale as ownership is transferred, and questions therefore the "licensed, not sold" EULA ""
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Re: Odd question about Witcher 3 code
2015/04/01 08:16:40
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GOG.com
GOG.com (formerly Good Old Games) is a distribution service for PC games and (as of 28 August 2014) movies, operated by GOG Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of CD Projekt based in Warsaw, Poland.[3] GOG delivers "classic" video games through its DRM-free digital platform forWindows, Mac OS X and since July 2014 Linux
""
The offered digital goods (video games and movies) can be purchased and downloaded online and they are distributed without digital rights management.[6] The prices of products typically range from about $5 to $10 for older games, along with special offers in sales held several times a week. Some newer titles have a higher price. GOG.com's digital products can be also gifted to other persons via redeemable gift certificates.[7]
The user does not have to install special client software to download or run the games,[8] although an optional download manager is available. After downloading, the customer is free to use the software for any personal use like installing on multiple devices,[9] archiving on any personal storage media for unlimited time, modding and patching; with the restriction that reselling and sharing is not permitted.[10] The softwareinstallers are technically independent of the customer's GOG.com account, although still subject to GOG.com's EULA, where a "licensed, not sold" formulation is used.[10] The "licensed, not sold" model frequently raises questions of ownership of digital goods.[11] In the European Union, the European Court of Justice held that a copyright holder cannot oppose the resale of a digitally sold software, in accordance with the rule of copyright exhaustion on first sale as ownership is transferred, and questions therefore the "licensed, not sold" EULA ""
Wow...learn something every day. Thanks!
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Re: Odd question about Witcher 3 code
2015/04/01 09:31:20
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Then buy the game on Steam. No one is forcing you to play it for free! DRM FREE!!! It's amazing that people will find something to complain about even a free $50 game. BTW if you took a second from trying to find everything negative in the world you would have realised you can add any non-steam game to Steam and still play with the overlay and chat while in game.
That's OK I plan on running my came for free. But do remember that we were forced to run games under DRM. We lost the ability to buy a DVD game and play it with having an internet connection and then forcing to create a account only to play a game. More User Names More Passwords and yes more of finding everything negative. This is America we only report bad or negative news.
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Re: Odd question about Witcher 3 code
2015/04/01 15:17:46
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Guess I am just not used to the old way...sounds like GOG is a good thing. I am just looking forward to the game. They are estimating 200 + hours of gameplay...can't remember every spending that much time on one game...
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