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by bravetraveler 143 days ago
Disagree, but that's fine. Only so many users, attention, etc. Heroic will probably see degradation.

They're entirely welcome to do this, I just think there's room for more opportunity with combined/open effort. Idealistic? Sure.

I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that doing nothing remains an option.
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freehorse 143 days ago
Obligatory xkcd

https://xkcd.com/927/

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bravetraveler 143 days ago
Yea. Good and bad, I'm exhausted. The fragmentation argument goes back to the creation of 'init'.

Cheapshot: Good Old Games (as long as our proprietary software functions)

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craftkiller 143 days ago
> Cheapshot: Good Old Games (as long as our proprietary software functions)

False. That's literally the point of GOG. You can download the games directly from their website, install them, and run them without running any GOG software. GOG could vanish tomorrow and you'd still be able to play every game you purchased, as long as you backed up their installers somewhere.

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bravetraveler 143 days ago
Like I said, cheap: I didn't think much about it. I've enjoyed downloading those archives. I've really enjoyed using Heroic instead.

I appreciate the first party reference and backup, but I'll stick with this for the consolidation.

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craftkiller 143 days ago
That's not what "cheapshot" means: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheap%20shot
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bravetraveler 143 days ago
What would you prefer? I couldn't edit it now if I wanted. Is GOG, the business entity, here to defend itself? Set me straight? If so, I'd like to first express my appreciation for their efforts. Then... repeat my critical statements to them shortly after.

Oh to be private/not beholden to shareholders, open to build for a ~small~ growing target [that has largely managed without them]. I'm envious, really. We're looking at the next Valve, I tell you! All it will take is the one hire for this listing, a penguin, Bellevue, and Codeweavers.

Minus sarcasm: I understand their interests in this and how it might even be a net benefit for all. I won't say it will be free, Heroic users paying the toll. Oops, there I go being loose with words again.

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johnnyanmac 143 days ago
The issue here is that this is an existing "standard", by the logic of the comic. I wouldn't be surprised if there were already unofficial Linux ports of this launcher to begin with.

Also, even if it was fragmentation I'd prefer competition to ensue. I don't want another Steam situation, even if in theory a launcher isn't holding any valuable data hostage.

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bravetraveler 143 days ago
Eh, I don't need the comic to be a perfect fit.

It's not a port, but Heroic is an implementation of the GOG ~standard~ store as a Linux user. I will use it until I can't.

Why? Precisely because of what you say: I don't want another Steam. Heroic does others like Epic, too; open consolidation like this is my ideal.

I'm not really against GOG taking a swing. I'm comfortable calling it a reference/backup, but I do prefer something like Heroic.

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