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Indeed, but there are odd economics at work here. How much do you pay for something that you might not use in the next 2 years, or ever? Do you assume it will

Indeed, but there are odd economics at work here. How much do you pay for something that you might not use in the next 2 years, or ever? Do you assume it will drop in price? If it isn't already installed, will I ever actually bother when there are so many other distractions competing for my time? We live in a world crowded with entertainment opportunity and it is only getting more crowded with time. (by the way, GOG should pay you a commission for talking me into it)

yareally 13y ago
> "(by the way, GOG should pay you a commission for talking me into it)" Haha, I wish, though GOG provides a service I'm thankful exists so I'm happy giving them a little boost every now and then when appropriate. They've always been good when I've had an issue with a game. I once changed my mind on a game I wanted and decided on getting something else (had not played or downloaded it yet). After dropping them an email, they were happy to switch it out for something else without an issue. Doing the same on Steam would have been like "pulling teeth" with their no refunds policy. I know they also have a new policy that if you can't get something to work and they can't either, they also refund you the money. I'm curious to if that applies to games run under WINE as well (I'm guessing it likely would with as flexible as they are). I used to have lots of classic games from the mid to late 90s and early 00s. I lost most unfortunately when my parents interpreted me leaving them at home when I moved out as no longer wanting them period. Since the advent of GOG, I've rebuilt most of my collection by waiting for them to go on sale. As far as prices for older games on there, they tend to stay pretty static for sale/non-sale prices I've noticed. Doubt it will go cheaper anytime soon. Even if it did, to me, a couple of bucks doesn't carry the "buyer's remorse" that spending 50 dollars on a game from Steam carries when it happens to go on sale the day after you get it.

yareally 13y ago

> "(by the way, GOG should pay you a commission for talking me into it)" Haha, I wish, though GOG provides a service I'm thankful exists so I'm happy giving them a little boost every now and then when appropriate. They've always been good when I've had an issue with a game. I once changed my mind on a game I wanted and decided on getting something else (had not played or downloaded it yet). After dropping them an email, they were happy to switch it out for something else without an issue. Doing the same on Steam would have been like "pulling teeth" with their no refunds policy. I know they also have a new policy that if you can't get something to work and they can't either, they also refund you the money. I'm curious to if that applies to games run under WINE as well (I'm guessing it likely would with as flexible as they are). I used to have lots of classic games from the mid to late 90s and early 00s. I lost most unfortunately when my parents interpreted me leaving them at home when I moved out as no longer wanting them period. Since the advent of GOG, I've rebuilt most of my collection by waiting for them to go on sale. As far as prices for older games on there, they tend to stay pretty static for sale/non-sale prices I've noticed. Doubt it will go cheaper anytime soon. Even if it did, to me, a couple of bucks doesn't carry the "buyer's remorse" that spending 50 dollars on a game from Steam carries when it happens to go on sale the day after you get it.