I see people annoyed with GOG a lot in our comments for how long it's taking their Galaxy client to land on Linux, the good news is that it's being worked on.
From their forum:
A very clear statement.
It will be really nice to have Galaxy on Linux, as I really personally hate keeping track of each individual download. I do have a number of games from GOG installed and going through them one by one to see if they need an update is not something I have time to do.
The fact that Galaxy is optional is also a really nice feature. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
From their forum:
QuoteThe Linux version is very much still planned, but we don't have an ETA or any kinda timeline for it at this moment in time. We are, however, working on it. I suppose this won't really satisfy many of the Linux users here but I figured I'd at least let you guys know that it's not been ditched by any means.
A very clear statement.
It will be really nice to have Galaxy on Linux, as I really personally hate keeping track of each individual download. I do have a number of games from GOG installed and going through them one by one to see if they need an update is not something I have time to do.
The fact that Galaxy is optional is also a really nice feature. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
Some you may have missed, popular articles from the last month:
The comments on this article are closed.
So far I stopped buying games from gog and won't buy any new ones until the galaxy client is out and on a level with the windows client.
17 Likes, Who?
And GOG shows clearly that it won't stay optional as there are so-called wishes ignored from the community. A client for DRM-free downloads? People should better learn having their installations managed and it is easy under Linux, because there is no registry or component written if the user is following the normal concept of the HOME-folder. Simple unpack the downloaded data and overwrite the own, local folder. There is nothing more to do! I don't trust any client and I don't want a client having my local system managed. So GOG can keep this for their own! :)
Believing some nice lies from marketing? Better not. :D
By the way: They clearly have not much interest within Linux as they are treating customers and users of this system as second-class. The games Metro 2033 and Metro Last Light are not available until today for Linux (source for example. The thing is: They don't communicate with the users, even when writing a question to the support. It's always the same! And the client for MAC-OS was fast delivered after WINDOWS. But LINUX? Nothing seen for years now. And I should trust this platform? Good joke. They'll get money when having a DRM-free download / release for Linux, perhaps a classic or interesting game? But when this is not possible any longer, goodbye GOG.
Last edited by throgh on 28 April 2017 at 8:50 am UTC
Believing some nice lies from marketing? Better not. :D
By the way: They clearly have not much interest within Linux as they are treating customers and users of this system as second-class. The games Metro 2033 and Metro Last Light are not available until today for Linux (source for example. The thing is: They don't communicate with the users, even when writing a question to the support. It's always the same! And the client for MAC-OS was fast delivered after WINDOWS. But LINUX? Nothing seen for years now. And I should trust this platform? Good joke. They'll get money when having a DRM-free download / release for Linux, perhaps a classic or interesting game? But when this is not possible any longer, goodbye GOG.
Last edited by throgh on 28 April 2017 at 8:50 am UTC
5 Likes, Who?
I personally hate to manage the downloaded games. I forgot any game, that I don't see in Steam. Also automatic updates to keep game up-to-date is fine.
But I will prefer something like central linux repository instead of many different clients. Flatpack FTW!
But I will prefer something like central linux repository instead of many different clients. Flatpack FTW!
0 Likes
Quoting: ZlopezI personally hate to manage the downloaded games. I forgot any game, that I don't see in Steam.You can manually add non-Steam games to Steam to be able to see them.
Last edited by Althorion on 28 April 2017 at 9:34 am UTC
2 Likes, Who?
https://www.gog.com/wishlist/galaxy/release_the_gog_galaxy_client_for_linux
The wish for a linux-client is one of the most voted wishes, but there is happening ... nothing!
I do not interpret a piece of paper with the text "We will develop a Linux client" to hang on the wall as a development of something. And there seems to be no more at GOG. These are dreams and illusions, if not utopias.
I won´t buy any game at GOG until the galaxy-client for linux is released. That´s my personal decision, because i don´t want to keep track of game-updates of my own instead of using an integrated system like the steam-client, which is available for linux. And that's what I wrote in the comments there.
The wish for a linux-client is one of the most voted wishes, but there is happening ... nothing!
I do not interpret a piece of paper with the text "We will develop a Linux client" to hang on the wall as a development of something. And there seems to be no more at GOG. These are dreams and illusions, if not utopias.
I won´t buy any game at GOG until the galaxy-client for linux is released. That´s my personal decision, because i don´t want to keep track of game-updates of my own instead of using an integrated system like the steam-client, which is available for linux. And that's what I wrote in the comments there.
2 Likes, Who?
I would like to see Gwent come to Linux (after all Gwent is a Unity game), but that wouold seem to require Galaxy at the minute.
2 Likes, Who?
Quoting: AlthorionQuoting: ZlopezI personally hate to manage the downloaded games. I forgot any game, that I don't see in Steam.You can manually add non-Steam games to Steam to be able to see them.
I didn't know about this. Thanks for mentioning it. Seems there are a number of things you can use it for (other than having a single launcher for your entire game library):
https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/9616/is-there-any-point-in-adding-a-non-steam-game-to-steam
0 Likes
I use Lutris to manage my games and to have a single launcher for my game library, but it lacks auto-update feature.
As for GOG, we asked them several time to actually « prove » that they're really working on a Linux version (by maintaining a dev blog for exemple). But their answers are always : "We are working on it, keep waiting".
They can make all the PR statements they want, I don't trust them anymore. Their multiple fails (No Dying Lights, no Saint's Row, etc…) are sufficient proof that they don't « love » linux gamers. They only sometimes offer DRM-free comfort.
On the other side, Itch maintains a client perfectly working on Linux with almost 1 contributor… well, guess where I get my gaming fix from.
As for GOG, we asked them several time to actually « prove » that they're really working on a Linux version (by maintaining a dev blog for exemple). But their answers are always : "We are working on it, keep waiting".
They can make all the PR statements they want, I don't trust them anymore. Their multiple fails (No Dying Lights, no Saint's Row, etc…) are sufficient proof that they don't « love » linux gamers. They only sometimes offer DRM-free comfort.
On the other side, Itch maintains a client perfectly working on Linux with almost 1 contributor… well, guess where I get my gaming fix from.
3 Likes, Who?
What exacerbates this issue is that there is no long any notifications of any kind in the web browser while signed in the website.
0 Likes
Cecco_d_Ascoli Apr 28, 2017
Quoting: ajgpI would like to see Gwent come to Linux (after all Gwent is a Unity game), but that wouold seem to require Galaxy at the minute.
Got Gwent via Galaxy running under wine 2.5 staging a few days ago and have played a few dozen of casual matches since.
Please note: Installed BEFORE yesterday's major update of Galaxy.
Posted my results HERE on Winehq
Last edited by Cecco_d_Ascoli on 28 April 2017 at 11:17 am UTC
1 Likes, Who?
Typical PR BS. "We are working on it"®™.
Without any proof it is lols of hot air and nothing else.
Without any proof it is lols of hot air and nothing else.
4 Likes, Who?
The problem for me is not the galaxy client, it's all the game that use to have linux support and got dropped by gog and still have it on steam... Plus all the new ones...
1 Likes, Who?
Quoting: throghAnd GOG shows clearly that it won't stay optional as there are so-called wishes ignored from the community. A client for DRM-free downloads? People should better learn having their installations managed and it is easy under Linux, because there is no registry or component written if the user is following the normal concept of the HOME-folder. Simple unpack the downloaded data and overwrite the own, local folder. There is nothing more to do! I don't trust any client and I don't want a client having my local system managed. So GOG can keep this for their own! :)
Believing some nice lies from marketing? Better not. :D
By the way: They clearly have not much interest within Linux as they are treating customers and users of this system as second-class. The games Metro 2033 and Metro Last Light are not available until today for Linux (source for example. The thing is: They don't communicate with the users, even when writing a question to the support. It's always the same! And the client for MAC-OS was fast delivered after WINDOWS. But LINUX? Nothing seen for years now. And I should trust this platform? Good joke. They'll get money when having a DRM-free download / release for Linux, perhaps a classic or interesting game? But when this is not possible any longer, goodbye GOG.
Gog galaxy is an optional client, the only reason or atleast the most common reason to by game from gog is just because they are DRM-free. If gog changed that or made the client a must have to buy there games, Well there is already steam with toons of more games. There thing on the gaming store Market is being DRM free.
Stop buying games because gog doesnt have a Linux client, will probably only make them consider that Linux isnt worth supporting cause if the low sells.
Lacking of Linux titlen could be that gog dont want to support Linux, I doubt that cause of other titels and the upcoming gog galaxy. Its probably because of some horrible ports like the Metro games, or saints rows or dying lights.
Happy customers will comeback.
Another reason could also be the devs or publisher dont want to release the Linux version, the resoning behinde that is something I cant answer.
There could also be other reason but I doubt gog doesnt want to support Linux is the reason. We should be happy there is a store that want to push DRM free games and movies. And are trying to be an alternativ to steam, competition is healthy for steam, gog and stores like them.
Last edited by Zelox on 28 April 2017 at 12:21 pm UTC
4 Likes, Who?
Quoting: Cecco_d_AscoliQuoting: ajgpI would like to see Gwent come to Linux (after all Gwent is a Unity game), but that wouold seem to require Galaxy at the minute.
Got Gwent via Galaxy running under wine 2.5 staging a few days ago and have played a few dozen of casual matches since.
Please note: Installed BEFORE yesterday's major update of Galaxy.
Posted my results HERE on Winehq
Oh same I have Gwent going in WINE; had an issue with Galaxy when it updated to 1.2.6 but since resolved. Enjoying playing but would vastly prefer it was native.
1 Likes, Who?
Honestly , I may get flack for this , but .... so what if we don't have the Galaxy client yet ?
Wasn't GOG's whole point classic and DRM free games ?
I know since they are adding more newer titles they are an alternative to Steam , but I don't really care about the Galaxy client when using gog. Maybe I am in the minority.
Wasn't GOG's whole point classic and DRM free games ?
I know since they are adding more newer titles they are an alternative to Steam , but I don't really care about the Galaxy client when using gog. Maybe I am in the minority.
3 Likes, Who?
Quoting: razing32... so what if we don't have the Galaxy client yet ?
From practical point Galaxy is nearly useless. I know for sure, while we are hurt by the absence of Galaxy, some Windows-using guys on GOG forums are sad to have Galaxy. ^.^
But that's not the main issue. GOG agressively advertizes Galaxy and sometimes is even giving games for free to those who use Galaxy (as part of their advertizing campaign). So by not providing Galaxy to Linux they are actually exhibiting disrespect to Linux users. In fact, GOG's Linux adoption has not progressed much from initial launch.
Having said that, I must admit, I still will use GOG as almost exclusive store for my gaming needs. Sorry, but being DRM-free is the top priority for me, even slightly superior than having a Linux version (I can buy a Windows-only game provided it satisfies a lot of criteria, but will never purchise DRM-ed game, including Steam) and among DRM-free stores GOG is the only to have regional pricing (actually making games 4 times cheaper in my currency than on any other store besides Steam, up to the point that a 80% discount on Humble Bundle equals to full price on GOG).
Last edited by Alm888 on 28 April 2017 at 1:04 pm UTC
3 Likes, Who?
Cecco_d_Ascoli Apr 28, 2017
Quoting: ajgpOh same I have Gwent going in WINE; had an issue with Galaxy when it updated to 1.2.6 but since resolved. Enjoying playing but would vastly prefer it was native.
Me too, let's hope for after the native "Witcher 3"
0 Likes
Quoting: KuJohttps://www.gog.com/wishlist/galaxy/release_the_gog_galaxy_client_for_linux
The wish for a linux-client is one of the most voted wishes, but there is happening ... nothing!
These are a more important entries IMHO:
* https://www.gog.com/wishlist/galaxy/open_source_the_galaxy_client
* https://www.gog.com/wishlist/galaxy/publish_galaxy_protocol_specification
4 Likes, Who?
Quoting: GuestI doubt I'll be using Galaxy once it comes for Linux...
Still good if it arrives, for those who think they die without it
I surely won't be using any closed client. When community will make an open one, or GOG will open source it, I could use it.
Last edited by Shmerl on 28 April 2017 at 2:40 pm UTC
1 Likes, Who?
Perkeleen_Vittupää Apr 28, 2017
Quoting: coesetaSo far I stopped buying games from gog and won't buy any new ones until the galaxy client is out and on a level with the windows client.
Right on and spot on. This is the course of action me and my pals too now practice with this. Valve and Steam will benefit accordingly. GOG should put more effort on Galaxy for Linux already.
3 Likes, Who?
Patreon
PayPal
See more from me