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KengLee0688: im new, how does GOG work?
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Titanium: Believe me, we've been pondering that particular question for a good nine years now.
Talk for yourself. Some of us have known for years. By the way, why haven't you told us earlier that you don't know? We just assumed you did or we'd have let you in immediately. It's magic, powerful sorcerers are the driving force behind GOG, powerful sorcerers fighting against the cabal known as the Deranged Ravenous Magicians.
Additionally, if they are available on GOG.com, you get access to the Mac and Linux version too for the same price.
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Maighstir:
Ah, thanks for the short recap. I remember way back when GOG monks were still the stalwart protectors of the old testament fairprice. I've seen things new people wouldn't believe. Shut down notifications on the front page of sites. I watched the proliferation of the hints on the text of plenty. All those moments will be lost to me, like oblivion to skyrim players. Time to die.







I live again.
Welcome along, KengLee.

Note that the gOg experience is typically a bit more manual than you might be used to if you're, say, also a Steam user. You can let the Galaxy doohickey (still in beta, so you might find some quirks) do its thing to make it more automated, or you can go the full manual routes with the Downloader or downloading via your browser. If you go with the manual options, then you simply find the installation package you downloaded and run the setup file. From there the setup routine takes care of the rest once you check the options, such as installation location.

The nice thing is that you can back them up a bajillion times if you wish - once you have downloaded the installation package it's then yours to do with as you please (as far as how many of your computers you install the games on, how you back-up the installers, etc.). Note that DRM-free assumes that you're going to do the right thing and not hand out the installers to your buddies / buddettes...

Hope you like it here. They have done a remarkable job getting some really cranky titles to work on new operating systems and hardware. And the catalog is growing all the time, so there's something for every flavor of gamer.
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KengLee0688: hello everyone,
Hello!! Welcome to the forum.
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KengLee0688: im trying to play Heros of Might and Magic 1 & 2
Have you noticed that the spring sale just started and games in Heroes of Might and Magic series got a 67% discount on them.
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KengLee0688: do you purchase the game and just down load and install?
Yes. As many have already pointed out you purchase the games you like, go to your Library, download the installer(s), install the game and play it. Dont forget to download the bonus contents you get with many games like wallpapers or soundtracks.

You can use the optional GOG Galaxy client software to install games, but even then I prefer downloading installers for they are offline installers and do not require internet connection to install, and hence, are good backup options.
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KengLee0688: hello everyone,
im new to this GOG site. how does this work? do you purchase the game and just down load and install? do you get a CD-ROM by mail? im trying to play Heros of Might and Magic 1 & 2. yeah I know. old games....the last time I played it though, it was on CD-ROM. so im just curious on what I should be expecting when I buy these games. any help will be appreciated. thanks!
-KENGLEE0688
Hey mate, welcome. :) Nope, no CDs here, all digital. Think Steam but you aren't forced to use a client, or think CDs in digital form - "installers", all the contents packaged up into a single .exe file.

You buy the game, then hover over "Account" -> click "Library" -> select the game -> click on the file under "Game Downloads" (there may be more than one file, in which case download them all). Once all files are downloaded, find them (presumably under "Downloads" or your desktop) and double-click the orange installer file. Install and either play via desktop shortcut or Start Menu -> Program Files -> GOG.com -> *game name* -> *circle icon of the game*. Hopefully that helps. :)

You're entitled to a 30 day refund if you end up not downloading the game in that time, or if you have major technical issues and Support is unable to help you after you work with them (their suggestions don't help).
Inconsistently
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KengLee0688: hello everyone,
im new to this GOG site. how does this work? do you purchase the game and just down load and install? do you get a CD-ROM by mail? im trying to play Heros of Might and Magic 1 & 2. yeah I know. old games....the last time I played it though, it was on CD-ROM. so im just curious on what I should be expecting when I buy these games. any help will be appreciated. thanks!
-KENGLEE0688
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tfishell: Hey mate, welcome. :) Nope, no CDs here, all digital. Think Steam but you aren't forced to use a client, or think CDs in digital form - "installers", all the contents packaged up into a single .exe file.

You buy the game, then hover over "Account" -> click "Library" -> select the game -> click on the file under "Game Downloads" (there may be more than one file, in which case download them all). Once all files are downloaded, find them (presumably under "Downloads" or your desktop) and double-click the orange installer file. Install and either play via desktop shortcut or Start Menu -> Program Files -> GOG.com -> *game name* -> *circle icon of the game*. Hopefully that helps. :)

You're entitled to a 30 day refund if you end up not downloading the game in that time, or if you have major technical issues and Support is unable to help you after you work with them (their suggestions don't help).
thank you!