Posted April 17, 2014

Niggles
MOMOSaysMAHAYO;)
Registered: Apr 2009
From Australia

wodmarach
booooooooooored
Registered: Feb 2010
From United Kingdom
Posted April 17, 2014
Game counts
GOG:161
Steam:427
Origin:about 30 (mostly Sims for the wife)
Uplay:5 (ahhh assassins creed and splinter cell....)
I seem to be one of the lucky ones though who's offline modes always work and can happily cut the cord for a couple of months without it complaining.
If a game is released here and steam/other platforms I'll usually get the version here since it saves me having to worry if something goes wrong. And I own a few games on both platforms usually bought here first then added with a humble bundle etc.
GOG:161
Steam:427
Origin:about 30 (mostly Sims for the wife)
Uplay:5 (ahhh assassins creed and splinter cell....)
I seem to be one of the lucky ones though who's offline modes always work and can happily cut the cord for a couple of months without it complaining.
If a game is released here and steam/other platforms I'll usually get the version here since it saves me having to worry if something goes wrong. And I own a few games on both platforms usually bought here first then added with a humble bundle etc.

Lifthrasil
Bring the GOG-Downloader back!
Registered: Apr 2011
From Germany
Posted April 17, 2014
I don't have any DRM-infested account. No Steam or Upay or Origin games for me, thank you. Any game worth paying for will eventually be released DRM free. Any company strictly sticking to DRM doesn't want my money, apparently.

Lionel212008
Hedonistic pig
Registered: Jan 2011
From Other
Posted April 17, 2014
If there is a game that I want to play then DRM isn't going to stop me. That being said, I still have more games on GOG than I do on steam.
Post edited April 17, 2014 by Lionel212008

Mazkolatz
New User
Registered: Jan 2013
From United States
Posted April 17, 2014
My Game Counts:
Steam: 73
GOG: 86
Origin: 10 (only C&C ultimate collection)
I've been using Steam for a little over 3 years now, and I have to say that my experience has been pretty positive. I don't consider Steam an intrusive DRM. Unlike some others, I have had no issues accessing or playing my games. The updating feature is a bit inconvenient at times but it's not that big of a deal.
However, I refuse to buy anything that Ubisoft makes. Their DRM practices suck something fierce...
I am not fond of EA at all, but the C&C collection is a favorite of mine so I allowed that.
If both Steam and GOG have a game I am interested in, I will try to buy from GOG.
Honestly I'd prefer DRM free games, but if the DRM does not interfere with my playing of the game, I am acceptable to it.
Steam: 73
GOG: 86
Origin: 10 (only C&C ultimate collection)
I've been using Steam for a little over 3 years now, and I have to say that my experience has been pretty positive. I don't consider Steam an intrusive DRM. Unlike some others, I have had no issues accessing or playing my games. The updating feature is a bit inconvenient at times but it's not that big of a deal.
However, I refuse to buy anything that Ubisoft makes. Their DRM practices suck something fierce...
I am not fond of EA at all, but the C&C collection is a favorite of mine so I allowed that.
If both Steam and GOG have a game I am interested in, I will try to buy from GOG.
Honestly I'd prefer DRM free games, but if the DRM does not interfere with my playing of the game, I am acceptable to it.
Post edited April 17, 2014 by SolitaryM

blotunga
GrumpyOldGamers.CyringOutMiserably
Registered: Apr 2012
From Other

wodmarach
booooooooooored
Registered: Feb 2010
From United Kingdom

blotunga
GrumpyOldGamers.CyringOutMiserably
Registered: Apr 2012
From Other

Mazkolatz
New User
Registered: Jan 2013
From United States

StingingVelvet
Devil's Advocate
Registered: Nov 2008
From United States
Posted April 17, 2014
I boycotted Diablo 3 and stuck to my guns, haven't given in. Singleplayer modes that are always online are the line I am not willing to cross.
Steam I tolerate. I might not if cracks didn't exist for a possible future where Steam shuts down, but in that horror future scenario people will make sure the games keep playing, so I tolerate it. I think it's more future proof than buying a console game tied to specific hardware and patch servers.
Steam I tolerate. I might not if cracks didn't exist for a possible future where Steam shuts down, but in that horror future scenario people will make sure the games keep playing, so I tolerate it. I think it's more future proof than buying a console game tied to specific hardware and patch servers.

blotunga
GrumpyOldGamers.CyringOutMiserably
Registered: Apr 2012
From Other
Posted April 17, 2014


Steam I tolerate. I might not if cracks didn't exist for a possible future where Steam shuts down, but in that horror future scenario people will make sure the games keep playing, so I tolerate it. I think it's more future proof than buying a console game tied to specific hardware and patch servers.
Post edited April 17, 2014 by blotunga

Klumpen0815
+91
Registered: Dec 2012
From Germany
Posted April 17, 2014
Steam: 0
Origin: 0
Upay: 0
Battle.net: 0
Indie Game Stand: 10
Indie Royale: 93
HumbleBundle: 164
GoG: 233
F*** DRM, I have more than enough games without these! ;)
Upay? What's this anyway? Never heard of it, sounds unfriendly "You PAY!"
Origin: 0
Upay: 0
Battle.net: 0
Indie Game Stand: 10
Indie Royale: 93
HumbleBundle: 164
GoG: 233
F*** DRM, I have more than enough games without these! ;)
Upay? What's this anyway? Never heard of it, sounds unfriendly "You PAY!"
Post edited April 17, 2014 by Klumpen0815

StingingVelvet
Devil's Advocate
Registered: Nov 2008
From United States
Posted April 17, 2014
Ubisoft dropped the always online thing a while back and is just like Steam now with Uplay, if that matters to you.

Crosmando
chrono commando
Registered: Jan 2012
From Australia

Ackwastaken
Worst Medic Ever
Registered: Mar 2012
From United States
Posted April 17, 2014
Most of my games on Steam are things that I wanted access to that I couldn't get here, like the Wolfensteins, Quakes, Heretic, Hexen, etc. There were a few games I have picked up on both admittedly, such as Hotline Miami and Deus Ex, but when I want to play them I install the GOG versions.
That said, I don't boycott Steam. It has been nice for playing games online with friends around the country. We've tried with a few GOG games to get online multiplayer set up, but after spending our time fighting with titles like Icewind Dale instead of playing them, we gave up and just went back to Steam. Though lately my friends and I have been considering getting a VPN setup to lessen our reliance on Steam.
That said, I don't boycott Steam. It has been nice for playing games online with friends around the country. We've tried with a few GOG games to get online multiplayer set up, but after spending our time fighting with titles like Icewind Dale instead of playing them, we gave up and just went back to Steam. Though lately my friends and I have been considering getting a VPN setup to lessen our reliance on Steam.