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[Frick]

Noted this in GOG Connect (since it tells me I have no eligible games):

NOTE: Make sure your Steam Privacy Settings & Profile Status are set to public.

Which is BS to me. Isn't that the point of me connecting the accounts?

 

[rtwjunkie]

Noted this in GOG Connect (since it tells me I have no eligible games):



Which is BS to me. Isn't that the point of me connecting the accounts?

Not really connecting....more of a "scanning" so you can have a GOG copy of the game.

Although I agree, it should be easier to get this process done. I would say make temporarily public, then revert back again, and as the groups of publishers rotate with GOG's offering, turn it public again temporarily.

 

[Ahhzz]

This GOG Connect...while I can't seem to login....has still made my day and I wanted to say so.

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Liquid Cool

I had some issues the first few times, then I came back to it this morn, and it linked the one game I have on steam that is supported almost immediately . so, it will work, and they've got a note up stating "Sorry, we're overloaded!!" heheh. should get you set soon, and maybe we'll even get a few good games on there I'd really love to be able to legitimately update my skyrim one day, just because, but the day they made it so I couldn't start Skyrim without launching from Steam, is the day I found other methods to play it.

 

[HD64G]

GOG connect worked well to me after I tried twice. It is very nice to turn some games to drm-free even if they were bought through steam in the past. Well done GOG!

 

[rtwjunkie]

I had some issues the first few times, then I came back to it this morn, and it linked the one game I have on steam that is supported almost immediately . so, it will work, and they've got a note up stating "Sorry, we're overloaded!!" heheh. should get you set soon, and maybe we'll even get a few good games on there I'd really love to be able to legitimately update my skyrim one day, just because, but the day they made it so I couldn't start Skyrim without launching from Steam, is the day I found other methods to play it.

The good thing is they will be rotating the publishers for short-term deals, so you've got to check back on their home page at least every month (if you're not a regular visitor).

Not so good for me. I already own virtually every game I want on GOG that I could have gotten on Steam too. Some like Dying Light....well, let's just say I could have used this program before I went and bought a DRM-free copy from GOG.

 

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[FordGT90Concept]

GOG connect worked well to me after I tried twice. It is very nice to turn some games to drm-free even if they were bought through steam in the past. Well done GOG!

It worked for me now too. Kind of surprised/sad Witcher 3 didn't carry over.

It ported over:
TWO WORLDS
Trine Enchanted Edition
To The Moon
FTL: Advanced Edition
VVVVVV
Surgeon Simulator 2013
Shadowrun Returns
Saints Row 2
BIT.TRIP Runner
Braid

Particularly excited about FTL getting ported over. It was a pain dealing with Steam when I installed it on a laptop to take to the hospital for surgery. GOG is awesome!

 

[Frick]

The good thing is they will be rotating the publishers for short-term deals, so you've got to check back on their home page at least every month (if you're not a regular visitor).

I really, really hope they send out emails about it. I hate having to visit sites regurarly.

 

[manofthem]

Older game Commandos 2: Men of Courage is $0.40 on Gamersgate.





Looks like as well as a Rockstar Week

 

[HD64G]

I think that GOG connect is a permanent thing that shows your game in their library for good even if bought in steam once. This will get better with each new game added in this list. No need to be warned about by email as you will see the new games when you go into gog website and check the library me thinks. @FordGT90Concept can confirm or deny my estimation of how it works for sure, since there wasn't any of my steam bought games in this 1st list of GOG connect yet.

 

[Frick]

I think that GOG connect is a permanent thing that shows your game in their library for good even if bought in steam once. This will get better with each new game added in this list. No need to be warned about by email as you will see the new games when you go into gog website and check the library me thinks. @FordGT90Concept can confirm or deny my estimation of how it works for sure, since there wasn't any of my steam bought games in this 1st list of GOG connect yet.

Thing is there might be a time limit set depending on how they made the deal with the developers/publishers, and you have to press a button to get them. So you have to check in from time to time, unless there's a mail going out.

 

[FordGT90Concept]

I think that GOG connect is a permanent thing that shows your game in their library for good even if bought in steam once. This will get better with each new game added in this list. No need to be warned about by email as you will see the new games when you go into gog website and check the library me thinks. @FordGT90Concept can confirm or deny my estimation of how it works for sure, since there wasn't any of my steam bought games in this 1st list of GOG connect yet.

You have to click on Refresh going forward. GOG doesn't use the Steam API unless it is commanded to.

Thing is there might be a time limit set depending on how they made the deal with the developers/publishers, and you have to press a button to get them. So you have to check in from time to time, unless there's a mail going out.

This.

 

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[HD64G]

You have to click on Refresh going forward. GOG doesn't use the Steam API unless it is commanded to.

Thanks for the info.

I just wonder if you lose the change if you don't refresh now and then another bunch of games are added. I suspect that GOG connect will be incrementally adding games and not giving a one time chance with a specific timeline for each set of games added.

 

[FordGT90Concept]

If they add a game, click refresh, and it will add it to your GOG collection provided you have it on Steam.

How long a game stays available on GOG Connect is entirely up to the publisher. Note how they are all either old or indie. I suspect these won't be removed from the list any time soon. Case in point: I think Saints Row 2 is on there because I believe GOG fixed the problems with running on Windows 7 and newer where the Steam version was not. It is better to play the GOG version of that game not only because of that major bug being fixed but also because the game never implemented the Steam API beyond the DRM and being able to play with a friend (no achievements and the like).

 

[Liquid Cool]

After viewing the discussion going on in this thread, I jumped on to GOG's site and clicked "Learn more about this process" and read the FAQ. I walked away with no more understanding than when I started. I suppose I'll be watching GOG's site rather closely over the next few months(and this thread of course) to make sure I don't miss out on any opportunities.

I really don't have anything new(or pithy) to add to the discussion, I just wanted to mention that if you're not logged in and you do click on "Learn more about this process" and then scroll back up...it shows you the current selections are only being offered for 4 more days.



Just thought I'd pass it along....I'm on my laptop(had to return the Skylake NUC) so I couldn't capture the whole screen...but it should be enough to get the idea.

Best Regards,

Liquid Cool

 

[HD64G]

@Liquid Cool

This time constrained offer is just a promo to offer those "connected" games in a discount, not directly related to the duration of the time we have to activate this connection of steam bought games to gog.

 

[Liquid Cool]

If you still feel the same way after reading #5 on the GOG Connect FAQ ....I'll apologize for my misleading post.

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Liquid Cool

 

[HD64G]

If you still feel the same way after reading #5 on the GOG Connect FAQ ....I'll apologize for my misleading post.

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Liquid Cool

Thanks for leading me correctly. Their exact answer about the redeeming thing is: "Duration will vary from game to game – the time left to redeem each game is shown on its product icon above."

So, the point is to keep checking every now and then to not lose the chance
Cheers!

 

[rtwjunkie]

Thanks for the info.

I just wonder if you lose the change if you don't refresh now and then another bunch of games are added. I suspect that GOG connect will be incrementally adding games and not giving a one time chance with a specific timeline for each set of games added.

GOG says it will be rotation-based, depending on how long publishers want to keep open the deal. So, games offered for this will not be available forever.

However, for those that take advantage of thos, even after that deal with publisher goes away, you'll still keep the DRM copy you downloaded.

In short, you'll have to check from time to time to see what the current offers are.

 

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[64K]

CIV III was the best imo.

Thousands of hours sunk into that game and enjoyed it.