Quoting: CyrilIt appears that the Windows GOG version doesn't need to launch Galaxy to join/host a game. Anybody can confirm this ?

I saw this on the GOG forum : https://www.gog.com/forum/heroes_of_hammerwatch/multiplayer/post4 [External Link]

So if it's true, why the Linux version need Galaxy ?
It's confusing...

Yes, I just bought and can confirm. So now I'm refunding...

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Quoting: Shmerl

Quoting: GuestThis indeed is a point that alienates me. How do they handle games like this one, or Vikings? Can you really run them without Galaxy? It's not listed as a requirement either....

The issue is relatively simple to solve technically. They can conditionally compile source with Galaxy calls, or they could make a dummy stub, if they worry about messing up the code with conditional compilation entries.

In fact for the Windows version of the game, if you don't have Galaxy installed the game runs fine and the multiplayer options are grayed out. So they already did the work and their excuse seems to be a lie.

Usually on GOG they warn about this but I guess they missed it here, and so I am asking for a refund because IMO selling a game that requires DRM for portions of the game is unacceptable. I have lots of places to spend my money when it comes to games, no reason to pay for this type of treatment.

As an aside, I really wish GOG would release a version of Galaxy that allows LAN or Direct IP connection, the fact that they haven't leads me to conclude that Galaxy was indeed built as a DRM platform.

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I'm confused, I have owned this for a long time on Humble Bundle, but no updates since 2015. Is there actually an update?

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I sure hope this one allows for DRM-Free LAN play, unlike the Serious Sam spin-off.

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Hope it will be on GOG or Humble Store DRM-Free too.

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I bought on Desura, way back, and unfortunately the only way forward seems to be Steam at this point. I would love to buy this and also just update my version of the original game but I don't/won't use Steam. Wish they could work out an agreement with Humble Bundle or GOG or add a way to direct buy.

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I wish it were in the Earthsiege universe, but it still looks pretty great. Unless the reviews are bad I'll be picking this up on GOG.

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Quoting: poiuzYou don't get an installer. If it's DRM free you can just copy or archive the game data from your steamapps folder. A DRM free game will run without Steam running (or installed).

I don't think we ought to consider this DRM-free, it is just really easy to rip it yourself. While the game does not have its own DRM, the overall product still does.

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I love this game, once LAN is sorted it will be amazing.

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This game also requires registration to play multiplayer, and has no LAN or direct connect mode. It's not even DRM-Free by my standards in Windows through GOG.

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