Posted June 18, 2013

JinseiNGC224
Timelord Gamer
Registered: Oct 2012
From United States

gibbeynator
New User
Registered: Dec 2008
From Canada
Posted June 18, 2013
Fingers crossed for the free game being a new release, preferrably a classic game.

Lucian_Galca
UPDATE YOUR GAMES GOG!
Registered: Feb 2009
From United States
Posted June 18, 2013
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New User
Registered: Jul 2011
From United States
Posted June 18, 2013

So even though CDProjekt (RED and otherwise) are ramping up the marketing for The Witcher 3, I cannot believe they would give either Witcher game away at this point.
First, Any game would be fine. I can't comprehend how any selection would be a bad move. They have no obligation to provide any game for free. Even the already free games... they still provide a safe, known place to download and backup from.
As for who owns it? Glancing over the top 30 all time games on GOG, I don't own over one third of them (and I've bought a lot of games from GOG and other sources).
You might be right that they won't give away the witcher... but I think it would be pretty sweet if they did. I know a few people just in my small circle that don't own it and would likely never buy it, but would try it if they were given it for free. That is what you can safely call potential customers ;)
I think folks are being too liberal with the guessing game. Assuming 80% don't own a game on GOG... we have no data to conclude that they all must own the game from somewhere else. (not to mention that new gamers are introduced to the population and to good old games every day, along with new genres they have never tried, new platforms, etc. ) Even with Fallout... a game literally given away for free after being on the market for YEARS before the Witcher... we still have people that missed that one day giveaway and still don't have the game.

coldalarm
Not-New User
Registered: Jul 2009
From United Kingdom
Posted June 18, 2013
Any game would be fine, certainly. But giving away The Witcher would be a bad move because it will cause a bit of an outrage on the forum. I think this happened in the past with the Fallout giveaway.

wizall
Newish Userish
Registered: Apr 2010
From Turkey
Posted June 18, 2013
I'll take anything. I just want the damn waiting to be over with.
(The murmuring about The Witcher would suit me just fine--I don't own it yet. Would eventually like a PC to be able to play it, but in the meantime I'll take it sitting on the shelf to tide me over.)
(The murmuring about The Witcher would suit me just fine--I don't own it yet. Would eventually like a PC to be able to play it, but in the meantime I'll take it sitting on the shelf to tide me over.)

csmith
GOG Veteran
Registered: Sep 2008
From United States
Posted June 18, 2013

coldalarm
Not-New User
Registered: Jul 2009
From United Kingdom
Posted June 18, 2013
Of course. But either of The Witcher games would lead to more outrage than any other game I can think of.
I would think that it would be a new title they're giving away (i.e. new to GOG, not necessarily newly released) rather than a limited-time giveaway of something already on the catalogue, though. Unless we have evidence to the contrary, of course.
I would think that it would be a new title they're giving away (i.e. new to GOG, not necessarily newly released) rather than a limited-time giveaway of something already on the catalogue, though. Unless we have evidence to the contrary, of course.

l0rdtr3k
Serial Hugger
Registered: Oct 2011
From Brazil
Posted June 18, 2013
Still nothing. The main page s still the same. Better not hype myself

asb
Registered: Jul 2009
From United Kingdom
Posted June 18, 2013
This random twitterer claims it is going to be Torchlight https://twitter.com/SpeedBrkr/status/346913321758359553
I have no reason to believe them. On the other hand, no real reason for them to lie.
I have no reason to believe them. On the other hand, no real reason for them to lie.

wormholewizards
TNAimpact
Registered: Mar 2011
From Malaysia
Posted June 18, 2013
I don't think an outrage on the forum mean anything. It's all about expectation, some people might expect something special but they have to be realistic. Personally i'm fine with anything because it's not all about myself.
This long silence already generate plenty of hype (and hope). It could end up as a disappointment to some people.
This long silence already generate plenty of hype (and hope). It could end up as a disappointment to some people.

Fred_DM
Magnum
Registered: Dec 2010
From Switzerland
Posted June 18, 2013

I have no reason to believe them. On the other hand, no real reason for them to lie.
hopefully, a free game means the summer sale is about to start.

SolidSnale
The Big Gog
Registered: May 2011
From Italy
Posted June 18, 2013
Game revealed:
Lula 3D
Lula 3D

keeveek
NOPE
Registered: Dec 2009
From Poland

JMich
A Horrible Human Person. If you need me, chat.
Registered: Apr 2011
From Greece