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Re: Trouble with GOG [Re: Starcom] #1291978
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I’ve used GOG since it started tweaking older games to enable play of them on modern machines - and that is many, many moons ago.
It is my absolute favourite site for the downloading of games 👍

But I only tend to use Galaxy for big games that would otherwise require several downloads.
And I’ve only ever had problems with ONE of THOSE and that was Skyrim. (Which was soon sorted.)

In my opinion, however, the lack of information regarding the Galaxy update could cause problems ….









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Re: Trouble with GOG [Re: petert] #1291983
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I really need to do a support ticket today.


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Re: Trouble with GOG [Re: petert] #1291990
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Well, that sounds like a real problem if it is really causing games to no longer show they are in your library and allowing you to re-purchase them then. I will for sure be waiting until they fix that. I have almost 400 games from GOG and might never even notice some of them missing. frown

Re: Trouble with GOG [Re: oldbroad] #1292007
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Has someone said that after updating Galaxy games previously purchased from GOG are not showing in their GOG library think

I’ve never had to re-buy an already purchased game from GOG. I’ve just re-downloaded it ….

EDIT :

I understood that the games appeared to be lost from the computer - not from the GOG library.
Have I got that wrong ??

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Re: Trouble with GOG [Re: petert] #1292009
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From what I understand, your library is intact. They just had to redownload them.


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Re: Trouble with GOG [Re: petert] #1292010
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Originally Posted by petert
I now think that all of my problems were caused by upgrading GOG to version 2.

Prior to that time, GOG Galaxy had been behaving perfectly, so when they informed that I could (should?) update to Galaxy version 2, telling me that all my games would be transferred over, I did so.

When I went into the games folder, several had disappeared, in particular Schizm, Titanic and Timelapse.
My first attempt was to try and get Titanic to work, but that was a dismal faiure. I thought I had done something wrong so I bought Titanic from Steam and finished that off correctly.

I then tried to find Schizm and Timelapse somewhere on my computer, but as I am not very computer savvy any more - old age!! - I couldn't find either. I still wanted to replay Schizm and Timelapse, so I bought both again from GOG.

When I fired up Schizm, all my saved games popped up, so they had been there all the time, and it was perhaps only my incompetence at not being able to find them that was the problem.

Timelapse was not so obliging. I still get the message about the fatal error that prevents me from running the game. So I have asked GOG to refund the cost and, to their credit, they swiftly agreed.

I will carry on regardless, but as I say, it appears that the upgrade version seems to be the culprit.

petert




Well, that's how I read this post from petert, which says he "bought both again" in reference to Schizm and Timelapse. If they had previously been purchased from GOG it should have shown on the purchase page that the game was already in his library. Maybe I am misinterpreting this? duh

Re: Trouble with GOG [Re: Draclvr] #1292013
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We posted at the same time, Draclvr lol


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Re: Trouble with GOG [Re: oldbroad] #1292015
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Sorry to read that petert had to buy or re-buy 2 games from GOG, but unless I missed it, petert did not try to contact GOG before re-buying these games, GOG has been pretty good to me for solving issues and they could have poked around for petert to resurrect the games in question, or at the very least, give petert credit for these 2 games.
Anyway oldbroad I wish you the best in resolving your problem as quickly as possible, it must be frustrating for you.

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Re: Trouble with GOG [Re: petert] #1292016
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I don't have a problem Starcom smile

Re: Trouble with GOG [Re: petert] #1292018
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When petert says he bought both games again from GOG (Schizm and Timelapse), I can't be sure whether he means that he bought them from GOG after having already purchased them previously from GOG, or whether he had acquired the games originally from somewhere else. It isn't clear to me.

Re: Trouble with GOG [Re: petert] #1292019
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Like Marian, it was unclear to me. There would certainly be no reason to repurchase if he had already bought them from GOG.


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Re: Trouble with GOG [Re: petert] #1292020
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True that it is not exactly clear. I assumed what I did from this first part of his post:


"I now think that all of my problems were caused by upgrading GOG to version 2.

Prior to that time, GOG Galaxy had been behaving perfectly, so when they informed that I could (should?) update to Galaxy version 2, telling me that all my games would be transferred over, I did so.

When I went into the games folder, several had disappeared, in particular Schizm, Titanic and Timelapse."


Either way, a hassle.

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It's all very puzzling to me because GOG has always recognized my purchased games and would not allow me to purchase the same game again.

Re: Trouble with GOG [Re: petert] #1292035
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Same here, Marian. Hopefully, Peter will clarify for us!


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Re: Trouble with GOG [Re: petert] #1292045
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Anyway oldbroad I wish you the best in resolving your problem as quickly as possible, it must be frustrating for you.


Sorry oldbroad, that should have been petert's name there instead of yours. I was thinking of you mentioning your problem with downloading G2 as I was writing this. Good decision to wait until they Fix this G2 fiasco, seems to work well for some people while others are having Nightmares with it.

Re: Trouble with GOG [Re: Draclvr] #1292098
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Originally Posted by Draclvr
I really need to do a support ticket today.


Did you do one, Draclvr ??


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Re: Trouble with GOG [Re: petert] #1292108
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Yes, I did, Mad. To clarify, I have the Galaxy 2.0.57 Beta... the nag I'm getting that won't work is for the 2.0.58 version. Given the issues others have had, I'm not going to try any more until I hear back from GOG.


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That sounds like the best way to go, Draclvr 👍


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Re: Trouble with GOG [Re: petert] #1292151
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I'm also having trouble with updating to the latest version of Galaxy. It constantly asks me to update, but the update always fails. I've contacted them about it too.


I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
Re: Trouble with GOG [Re: petert] #1292152
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How do you find what version you have? I was looking but couldn't find it.

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Just curious oldbroad, did you find an answer to know which Version of Galaxy you have? Tried looking it up for you, but it is a bit complicated for me since I do not have Galaxy. Good luck.

Re: Trouble with GOG [Re: petert] #1292310
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Oh, jeepers! I totally missed your question, oldbroad! I'm so sorry! Just open up the GOG client and in the very upper left is a gear thingie. Click on it and select Settings. It's at the bottom of the next window. Thanks for catching this, Starcom!


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Thanks Starcom! No problem Drac! It doesn't really matter but I was curious where you were finding the information. I have the same version you do: 2.0.57.14 - Beta. Did you hear back from GOG? Have you been able to update?

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Your welcome oldbroad, and Draclvr don't worry about missing a question, you Handle So Many questions in this Forum and the MM Forum you are bound to miss one, if I handled as many questions as you do, I would be missing a Lot more than one.

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Thanks, Starcom. No, I haven't heard from them, oldbroad. Hagatha is having the same problem and has also submitted a ticket.


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