Quoting: Ketilwindows python script (uses a windows only library, but works in wine) can extract the key, and a calibre plugin from dedrm_tools can use the key to remove drm from downloaded books, and then add it to your calibre library.

Yes, i tried it (in VirtualBox) but thing is that to use DeDRM you need to use OLD ADE with OLD encryption scheme. And not all sellers allows of use of that old scheme, Google seems to forbid it, so Old ADE just refused to download anything.

Fortunately i didnt purchased a lot in bulk on first purchase, so it was easier to say "Fck it" and purchase 100% non-drm version elsewhere. Yes, its little lazy, but i needed those books anyway.

Interesting thing is that it seem seller i used to get DRM-fee version is same which provided content for these titles on Google Play in first place, but in their store they have DRM on very few titles, which means its not their choice.

Still i had enough headache with it, to be waaay more careful now.

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I cam only support them in their efforts, because DRM may look "fine" until you RAM your face in it and then it feels like stone wall of ignorance to customers.

Thats my story - just some time ago i needed some ebooks of specific matter which i, unexpectedly, found to be sold in Google Play. I haven't read carefully, gone, purchased my stuff and...WTF, instead of simply downloading my epubs and pdfs i got strange file which i was supposed to open in Adobe Collections app or something.
And that is most funny is this app is absolutely dont work on Linux - its not supported officially, its not working in wine too and in the end you have to also either create account on Adobe to ever access your stuff, at least WHILE both adobe and ebook seller supports this scheme or download books in way that they will be open-able only locally.

I was so freaking pissed off. Oh yes, you can use Google's android app to view book too, but it kinda sucks too.

OFC after some time i found same stuff in another store, reasonably priced and drm-free and got it here. NEVER EVER going to purchase books on Google Play (albeit i do rent movies sometimes here, usually on promo deals).

And MOST awful thing that there was times when Google play had no DRM for ebooks or it was optional, but at some moment they went hardcore and made it mandatory for all past and future purchases.

One more case is Google press service - at some moment they disable viewing press in non-chrome browsers "because of copy protection", so you out of luck by not using their own browser.

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Quoting: HamishJust going to quickly point out that all Humble Store is offering here is a Steam key, which is sort of odd, since DRM free versions of the game do exist from other storefronts.

Well, i think its quite easy to explain - DRM-free means downloads and downloads means bandwidth, which is not free. Paying customer is one thing, albeit they prefer to just sell Steam key for eons already, but free giveaway...
Since they getting permit from developer, i think, as well as keys its pretty much zero cost for them to giveaway these keys.

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Quoting: Cecco_d_AscoliPeople with a GWENT-account (had it running through wine half a year ago) also received a GOG-Discount code today by mail, maybe you also found one in your spam folder ;)

50-75% percent off for a dozen of titles, which include:

- Ruiner
- Pillars of Eternity: Definitive Edition
- Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
- Pyre

Now i regret not going into Gwent :(
Wish i have Ruiner 50% off or something code. Now i have to wait for next sale, oh well.

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Expecting them on GOG? I heard various thing about first game, some call it little "cheap" (from AAA view), but impressive for indie. Unfortunately they rarely go on sale, so...

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Have to say, that sale-wise it seems VNs doing pretty good. Peoples certainly buying them. I think that means expect more.

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Quoting: ZekThePenguinI would be much more excited about an actual Linux anime GAME. Tired of the many visual novels.

There is anime GAMES like Ys (not for linux, sadly) or Pier Solar pn GOG. And it better then nothing.

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Quoting: hummer010Connect would be nice for these - I have both Fault games on Steam.

Well, i kind of understand why there is no Connect right now - GOG wants to benchmark public demand for such games. With Connect enabled there will be huuuge transfers on gog, but actual sales? Yet, i dont think connect will be impossible in future.

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On GOG there is also https://www.gog.com/game/story_about_my_uncle_a [External Link] with huge one-day-only 85% off discount, linux is supported.

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Finally! There was some demand for VNs for long time, but GOG was kinda uncomfortable with this stuff. I hope they will see results of this experiment positive, so we will have good place to get VNs without bothering with steam

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