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− | |release dates | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|GamersGate AB}} |
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+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2006}} | ||
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+ | |wikipedia = GamersGate | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
− | {{ii}} Acquisition methods for a game can be changed by its publisher after the user has already purchased the game. This has happened when some | + | {{ii}} [[DRM]]: [[Digital rights management (DRM)#SecuROM|Sony SecuROM]] and/or GamersGate Downloader (for games that are not sold as keys) by default.<ref>"[https://www.gamersgate.com/info/publisher Publisher / Developer]". ''GamersGate''. [https://web.archive.org/web/20120730235653/http://www.gamersgate.com/info/publisher Archived] from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2019. Quote:<br /> |
+ | '''d. ''What options is there concerning DRM?'''''<br />You have 3 options: | ||
+ | # Sell the game DRM Free | ||
+ | # GamersGate can add DRM, if so Sony SecuROM will be the provider. | ||
+ | # If the game is already wraped with DRM then GamersGate can sell that version.</ref> Game installation requires internet access<ref>[http://www.gamersgate.com/info/faq GamersGate]</ref> even for games sold as DRM-free (see [[#Install without internet access|Install without internet access]]).<ref name="offline installation">[https://www.gog.com/forum/general/warning_gamersgates_drm_free_games_are_not_really_drm_free/page14 WARNING: GamersGate's DRM Free games are NOT REALLY DRM FREE!!!, page 14 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> | ||
+ | {{ii}} Acquisition methods for a game can be changed by its publisher after the user has already purchased the game. This has happened when some downloads were replaced with [[Steam]] keys.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/general_archive/gamersgate_wtf_is_going_on/page1 GamersGate, WTF is going on?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> | ||
+ | {{++}} Have many DRM-free games | ||
'''Official Links''' | '''Official Links''' | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.gamersgate.com/ Official Store] | {{mm}} [http://www.gamersgate.com/ Official Store] | ||
{{mm}} [https://twitter.com/#!/GamersGate Official Twitter Account] | {{mm}} [https://twitter.com/#!/GamersGate Official Twitter Account] | ||
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− | + | ==Issues fixed== | |
+ | ===Install without internet access=== | ||
+ | {{--}} Game installation requires internet access even for games sold as DRM-free.<ref name="offline installation"/> | ||
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+ | {{Fixbox|description=Bypass setup removal|ref=<ref name="offline installation"/>|fix= | ||
+ | # Run the downloader and download the game normally. A <code>GamersGate temporary files</code> folder will be made in the same folder as the downloader. | ||
+ | # Wait for the installer to start. | ||
+ | # With the installer open, make a copy of <code>GamersGate temporary files</code>. | ||
+ | # Close the installer and the downloader (choose to delete the downloaded files). | ||
+ | # The copied installation folder contains {{file|setup.exe}} or {{file|install.exe}} (or similar) which will run without internet access. | ||
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+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} This installer will work offline for games sold as DRM-free; games sold with DRM may still require online activation. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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Revision as of 02:31, 2 December 2019
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GamersGate AB | |
Release dates | |
Windows | 2006 |
Key points
- DRM: Sony SecuROM and/or GamersGate Downloader (for games that are not sold as keys) by default.[1] Game installation requires internet access[2] even for games sold as DRM-free (see Install without internet access).[3]
- Acquisition methods for a game can be changed by its publisher after the user has already purchased the game. This has happened when some downloads were replaced with Steam keys.[4]
- Have many DRM-free games
Official Links
Issues fixed
Install without internet access
- Game installation requires internet access even for games sold as DRM-free.[3]
Bypass setup removal[3] |
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Notes
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References
- ↑ "Publisher / Developer". GamersGate. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2019. Quote:
d. What options is there concerning DRM?
You have 3 options:- Sell the game DRM Free
- GamersGate can add DRM, if so Sony SecuROM will be the provider.
- If the game is already wraped with DRM then GamersGate can sell that version.
- ↑ GamersGate
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 WARNING: GamersGate's DRM Free games are NOT REALLY DRM FREE!!!, page 14 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ GamersGate, WTF is going on?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com