Steam or Gog?

[spacehamsterZH]

Steam or Gog?

So, I'm finally graduating from consoles to a big fancy gaming PC this week, and obviously the correct thing to do first is to get the PC version of TW2, which I've already played to death on the 360, and, well, play it again. Now since I'm a total n00b at all this and I've downloaded a grand total of one game from Steam in my whole life (TW1 for Mac, duh), I basically have no idea what the difference between Steam and Gog is and where I should get the game. Help?

 

[nmargot]

Get it from GOG.

 

[SkycladGuardian]

GoG Version for sure! Not only is it completely free of any DRM, you also get lot's of nice extra goodies and on top of it, you'll support the parent company of CD Projekt Red, since they own GoG

 

[AkiA]

Since you have no big Steam-library, there's no point getting it from there. GOG version is 10 euros cheaper, gets you better extras and you support the devs more by buying it directly from them.

 

[spacehamsterZH]

you support the devs more by buying it directly from them.

Didn't know that, and really, it's all I need to know. Gog it is. Thanks, guys.

 

[Aditya]

Gog always don't even look at other options when you have gog, as far as digital or standard retail is concerned

 

[eisberg77]

With that all being said, welcome to PC gaming. Also, don't forget to look at Steam though, you will often find all kinds of great deals for games, especially when they have big sales that happen like 3 times a year.

 

[MrMida]

GoG, duh.

Don't chain yourself to Steam if you can avoid it.

 

[mrowakus]

Get it from Steam - because that way you will have a copy from both vendors. Gog will give you a free copy once you supply it with CDkey. Unfortunately it doesn't work the other way round.

Once you purchase it there (which may be cheaper, depending on where you live), register your game at GOG and download their version. Keep Steam version until some tragedy strikes GOG and your hardrive or something.

Frankly, the best solution is buying retail copy with all the goodies inside. That version can be registered at GOG as well.

 

[spacehamsterZH]

With that all being said, welcome to PC gaming. Also, don't forget to look at Steam though, you will often find all kinds of great deals for games, especially when they have big sales that happen like 3 times a year.

Yeah, the prices on Steam and the fact that it's just all around a far better form of digital distribution than PSN/XBL are one of the reasons why I finally caved in. I don't expect I'll be buying a PC game on disc anytime soon.

 

[hotnels]

GOG is best. Better than retail and steam in my experience(in terms of technical issues and performance). I think it may be because the enhanced edition content is included and doesn't have to be patched in.

But yeah do what Mrowakus said and buy retail with the goodies then just use the gog copy to play.

 

[Paul_cz]

Yeah GOG is the golden standard of digital game sellers, so get it there if you can.

That said, I like steam too. But GOG is just...GOG )

 

[hotnels]

Yeah, the prices on Steam and the fact that it's just all around a far better form of digital distribution than PSN/XBL are one of the reasons why I finally caved in. I don't expect I'll be buying a PC game on disc anytime soon.

Isnt there a expiration on cd-keys for steam versions for the gog backup copy? I think you have to request one some how if you have a steam copy of the game.

And if getting an older retail version of the game doesn't bother you I know the Premium Edition (original release) is still available for $30 and it comes with pretty much the same stuff as the EE retail and a square coin ha. Plus you can still use the GOG backup too.

 

[Lurtz_Of_Orthanc]

Get it from Steam. You get a free copy on GOG anyways, and you have the ability to take screencaps with the Steam functionality - and Witcher 2 is a beautiful game (I have over 1,700 steamshots for Witcher). If the Steam version is buggy, then you always have the GOG copy as well.

 

[spacehamsterZH]

And if getting an older retail version of the game doesn't bother you I know the Premium Edition (original release) is still available for $30 and it comes with pretty much the same stuff as the EE retail and a square coin ha. Plus you can still use the GOG backup too.

Meh. If anything I'll try to track down the CE for the artbook. The 360 version already came with the map, the handbook and the soundtrack CD.

 

[hotnels]

Meh. If anything I'll try to track down the CE for the artbook. The 360 version already came with the map, the handbook and the soundtrack CD.

I know amazon has got some I've been tempted myself.

 

[volsung]

I am old and like my games to come in a box, with printed manual and installation disks. That is, the games I actually care about. These I buy from Amazon. I pre-order if I am sure they are good (like TW2 C.E. which I preordered as soon as it was available) or wait until the price goes down. I also have a DSi for jRPG's that I also buy from Amazon.

Steam is good for sales a couple of times a year, and for exclusives like Portal if you are into such thing. They have some interesting indies too, like Limbo. In a nutshell, use Steam as bargain hunter, nothing else.

GOG is the best digital distributor. If there is a game on GOG and Steam, then do yourself a favor and use GOG. No DRM, real installation files (as opposed to automatic download and install) and LOTS of extras for every game. They are also incorporating recent, new and indie games. GOG is on its way to becoming the ultimate digital vendor.

 

[jaxbox]

Get it from GOG. GOG gives you the EEDC and a ton of free goodies that steam would not otherwise give you. And if you are anything like "The Roach" you should get it there too as it gives Triss's Playboy session.

 

[AkiA]

Roach?

 

[Thoric]

Seeing you're European, GOG would be a better deal since you can pay in dollars.

It also comes with a whole bunch of digital goodies (artbook, trailers, dev diaries, soundtrack) and it's DRM-free.