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Steam, GOG or Both?

Discussion in 'Playground' started by Taluntain, Mar 28, 2021.

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Which digital game store do you use?

  1. Steam

    2 vote(s)
    16.7%

  2. GOG

    3 vote(s)
    25.0%

  3. Both

    7 vote(s)
    58.3%
  1. Taluntain

    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    I'll very likely be running a giveaway for the unclaimed keys from our donation drives for Pillars of Eternity and Torment: Tides of Numenera, so I'm wondering which digital game stores you're using these days. (I have a selection of keys for both Steam and GOG.)

    Vote, comment, etc.
     
    Taluntain, Mar 28, 2021
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  2. Vhailor

    Vhailor Justice is not blind, for I am her eyes Veteran

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    I use both, but I use steam more. Also have BG series on Beamdog.
     
    Vhailor, Mar 28, 2021
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  3. Merlanni

    Merlanni Veteran New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!)

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    Only Steam.
     
    Merlanni, Mar 29, 2021
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  4. henkie

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    I use only GoG, Steam has too much DRM to my liking. Though publishers often tend to gimp the GoG releases, or developers don't support updates on GoG, so I can understand people prefering steam instead.
     
    henkie, Mar 29, 2021
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  5. Blades of Vanatar

    Blades of Vanatar Vanatar will rise again Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Both for varying reasons.

    Much more old-school choices on GoG. The Gold Box games play nicely. Much preferable than having to screw around with DosBox settings. Currently going back thru the M & M series. I forgot how long these games are given the controls are ancient.

    I played PoE 1/2 on Steam and many of the Total War labels so Steam is quite nice in that regard. Play a lot of Wiz 8 and AoE 1/2/3 DE as well on Steam.
     
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    Blades of Vanatar, Mar 29, 2021
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  6. xosmi Gems: 20/31
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    I technically have and own games on both, but really only use steam so i voted that.
    Already own both games so i'll be sitting this one out regardless. They're both great games though so congrats to whomever manages to snatch a key in advance. :clap:
     
    xosmi, Mar 29, 2021
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  7. dmc

    dmc Speak softly and carry a big briefcase Staff Member Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!)

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    I use both, but more GOG than Steam.
     
    dmc, Mar 29, 2021
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  8. Dice

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    Only steam but I've downloaded a few free games on GOG.
     
    Dice, Mar 30, 2021
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  9. Tarrasque

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    Principally Steam although as with others I do have a few games on GOG, and just like Xosmi I already own both games :D.
     
    Tarrasque, Mar 31, 2021
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  10. Vhailor

    Vhailor Justice is not blind, for I am her eyes Veteran

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    Are you giving away new Torment game on Steam?
     
    Vhailor, Apr 18, 2021
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  11. Taluntain

    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    There will be keys for Steam as well, yes.
     
    Taluntain, Apr 18, 2021
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  12. Vhailor

    Vhailor Justice is not blind, for I am her eyes Veteran

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    Good. :) Let me know when I can get one. Thanks.
     
    Vhailor, Apr 18, 2021
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