Bad as in slow, or bad as in wonky? You do have a point, but still, it IS optional. They could scrap it entirely (which I think they should do unless they can fix it) and still have a proper service running here. But of course I agree... their official download should definitely be as well made as everything else.

Something irrelevant that I do feel the need to mention, though, is that games of this size shouldn't even be on here. This site is very new, and it's already straying away from its roots. It's not Good Old Games anymore. I find it stupid.

No, I agree, it's pretty lame, and stuff like this probably does hold GOG back. However, on principal (proving that DRM free works), I'd suggest giving it another shot, just use your browser. Someone even wrote a 3rd party, Java based downloader if you'd like to try that.

I only download via browser (I have screaming cable, and it's pretty stable) and I have over 150 games downloaded from GOG.

Also, someone did point out, are you sure that file wasn't just finished downloading? GOG does actually break big games up into 2GB .bin files with a tiny installer .exe.

Registered: Mar 2011

Seriously?

Perhaps you should simply ask for help for the first time you have a problem. I had trouble the first time I tried D/L'ing something from here, and haven't had any trouble since. I also figured out how to troubleshoot my problem w/o asking for help as well.

As for D/L'ing BG2, that's probably the most unique game to D/L on this site, as its the only one that I know of that's in 3 seperate parts - if you're using your browser to get it, that is.

Do you have the game yet? Have you tried using your browser?

Try using one of these community made downloaders, it might be a lot better:

http://www.gog.com/en/forum/general/xgog_downloader

http://www.gog.com/en/forum/general/jgogdownloader/page1

Like everything, GOG has its good and bad sides, unfortunately you ran into the bad so early. You are right design is one of their strongest traits; coding, alas, is not.

EDIT: Added the second downloader.

Seriously. What makes you dumbfounded? Were newer games here from the get-go?

It was just my opinion, though. They should have a direction, or at least, not pretend like they do when they don't. On another note, this site that brags about the prices being 5.99 and 9.99 for everything sells off this new game for quite a bit more than that. They seem to be morphing into something quite different.

EDIT: Oh, was it the way that I worded myself that prompted your "seriously"? That I said games this big shouldn't be here? What I meant was that this size indicates that the game is recent -- so I was saying that but in entirely different words.

I think it's a bit of exploration into expanding their business model. Which I think is just fine: and if it helps GoG's bottom-line, all the better for those of us who love the Old games.

I second just about everyone: just use the browser to download. I have had no luck myself with the downloader (items never seem to download correctly), but am content with the browser. And quite honestly, I think the lack of DRM makes up for a buggy optional feature.

Opinions are always best expressed via e-mail, not on a forum for the customers IMO.
Or perhaps via Twitter, if you're into that.
I've never had any problem with the downloader, but I've heard other people complaining. Luckily there is also a HTTP download option right there when you click on the game on your shelf.
There are also several custom downloaders created by forum users, but you can' t really count that towards GOG as a company since the only one they made is a buggy piece of fecal matter (for some users).
Oh and GOG is far from my favorite place to get games, it's just the best place to get old games. I prefer boxed versions of games.
Like I said, I was just really curious what you were hoping to accomplish with a post like that on what is a forum for the customers of GOG.
I don't even care your experience was terrible, I don't know you and I have no financial or emotional connection to GOG ;)

Well, that largely depends on your definition of "old". If it means post 2000, then yes. I never quite understood why the age of a particular title should be a problem, really.

This concern has been voiced before. It has been officially confirmed that the release of The Witcher 2 is a one-off and something of an experiment in releasing a triple-A game DRM free. GOG.com and CD Projekt RED are sister companies, so it's actually quite logical.

The Witcher 2 being available from GOG.com was the main reason I came here in the first place; I imagine it will be significantly larger than BG2 though, and will be downloaded heavily through their download client. If other people experience similar problems getting Witcher 2, I can imagine a lot of unhappy customers. If this is common with large files, then it needs to be fixed.

I'm downloading the game through the browser now; thanks for the tips.

Umm, dude you do know that while GoG sells old games that they didn't make, they are indeed the author's of The Witcher series?

They own GoG and The Witcher, so it'd make no sense if they didn't sell their own game, despite it not being old.

Suppose GOG actually started publishing AAA titles, DRM free, would people seriously count this as a step backwards? Because in my opinion, that would mean we won. It would be DRM free working as we'd all hoped it would.

I only ask because this is not the first time I've heard what borders on a complaint that GOG might sell new games (and how the hell old is a game like Two Worlds anyway?).

It was you commenting the way the site is headed, even though you have been here for two weeks at most.

Feel free to not enter a thread called "Horrible First Impression" then; I thought the contents of it would be clear from that.

I just hope the package is okay, considering GOG's installers, and what a technical mess The Witcher is.