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Posted July 09, 2014
A true RPG design achievement!

Divinity: Original Sin, the epic-scaled RPG from Larian Studios, very modern but also true to the best traditions of computer role playing games design with its isometric view, story-driven gameplay, and top-notch turn-based combat mechanics, is available for Windows and Mac OS X, DRM-Free on GOG.com! You can also enrich your experience with the Source Hunter DLC, that comes with two unique in-game items, a digital artbook, design documents and a full original soundtrack.

[url=http://www.gog.com/game/divinity_original_sin][/url]Divinity: Original Sin is the old-school role-playing title you've been dreaming about. If you were ever imagining how the legendary classics like Baldur's Gate would look and feel like, were they developed today, this is your answer! Larian Studios managed to make good on all of their promises of classic gameplay, extensive world, gripping storyline, and flexible system paired with high production value of contemporary double-A titles. With up to a hundred hours of playtime needed to beat the game with all of its branching stories and tons of optional quests the game can prove to be everything you want it to be, and more! It also takes what's best after the modern games: rich and vivid 3D graphics, an extensive item crafting system, and a finely balanced multi-player mode. A perfect mix of classic and new RPG design, if we ever saw one.

Set out to explore the fantastic colorful realm created by Larian Studios, and make a new home for yourself in the vibrant world of Divinity: Original Sin (or even grab some extra Source Hunter DLC gear), on GOG.com. The price of the game varies from region to region, but don't be alarmed! Following the GOG.com tradition we're offering a Fair Price Package with this title, so everyone who is adversely affected by the pricing plan will be compensated with gift-codes (you will find yours in your order confirmation email).

NOTE:
The version of the game offered here comes with the full single-player campaign, but currently supports only LAN/DirectIP multiplayer modes, with on-line multiplayer features coming as a later update, powered by GOG Galaxy, our DRM-Free online gaming platform. Thank you for your patience!
Posted July 09, 2014
Great news! And how can we celebrate it? Maybe with a Divinity franchise sale? :-)

I'm sorry, but I had to try it. :P
Posted July 09, 2014
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kmja: i have allways love gog becase of the dollar and Good old games too but i dont like that i need to pay in euro
But you got the point, that you will get gift-codes for future purchases to compensate the regional pricing?
Posted July 09, 2014
Yeah! Finally here..
Posted July 09, 2014
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kmja: i have allways love gog becase of the dollar and Good old games too but i dont like that i need to pay in euro
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real.geizterfahr: GOG's choice was: Sell it with regional prices, or don't sell it at all.
so they will maby have more games in euro too i think :(
Posted July 09, 2014
This is a great example of the price-problem in download-only games. I don't know if Divinity: Original Sin (or any other game for that matter) is actually good or if I'll like it. Maybe it has been overrated, maybe reviewers are unprofessional or biased (happens all the time), maybe the people who kickstarted it are in denial of its flaws, or maybe it just isn't my type of game. I don't know, there is no demo to try out.

If this were a physical game I would have less problems dropping 40€/$ on it. If it's good it has been worth its money, and if I don't like it I can still sell it and make some of the money back. However, with a physical download I'm stuck with the game forever. If it's a less than 5$ game on a sale it's not that bad, that's the kind of loss i would have had to deal with anyway if I were selling a used game.

With download game I'm not willing to gamble on 40€/$. Even an insane 75% off deal would still be at 10€$, which is still too much to gamble. There is a physical retail version of this game, but like all games of course it requires Steam, making the physical copy a waste of everyone's time, space and money. I have the money, I'm willing to pay it, but I'm not willing to gamble.
Posted July 09, 2014
So as I feared for two people this worse off and for one person it's the same as Steam (at UK prices)...

Going with the CE on Steam and buying one additional copy of DLC (so both parties get the same DLC) is the same as buying two copies here with no DLC ... so for two people you effectively get the DLC for free compared to here...

That's pretty disappointing GOG and I'm seriously considering where I should buy from to play with my wife ... donating £13.98 for no reason seems pretty silly...
Posted July 09, 2014
Not a fan of 1st day DLC either...just seems wrong to offer the game on day one with an incomplete version ...but.... won't stop me from adding this to my wishlist for later! This looks like my kind of game (seems to be a bit buggy from some Steam reviews but Developer is actively working on patches..)
Posted July 09, 2014
Gotta say, a dev/publisher insisting on regional pricing for a Kickstarted game really is exceptionally lame. Did they bother to to give an explanation via Kickstarter as to why they made that particular decision?

EDIT: Holy shit, Day 1 DLC for $10, like seriously?
Post edited July 09, 2014 by fronzelneekburm
Posted July 09, 2014
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HiPhish: [...]

With download game I'm not willing to gamble on 40€/$. Even an insane 75% off deal would still be at 10€$, which is still too much to gamble. There is a physical retail version of this game, but like all games of course it requires Steam, making the physical copy a waste of everyone's time, space and money. I have the money, I'm willing to pay it, but I'm not willing to gamble.
On the debs website it says that this game is completely drm free. Check here: http://www.divinityoriginalsin.com/faq.php
Maybe you have to activate it on steam for online multiplayer purpose but I think, looking at the comment in the faq section that you should be able to play it via LAN without steam and co.
Furthermore you should be able to sell the physical copy afterwards if the game doesn't fit your taste :)
Post edited July 09, 2014 by althrian
Posted July 09, 2014
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HiPhish: This is a great example of the price-problem in download-only games. I don't know if Divinity: Original Sin (or any other game for that matter) is actually good or if I'll like it. Maybe it has been overrated, maybe reviewers are unprofessional or biased (happens all the time), maybe the people who kickstarted it are in denial of its flaws, or maybe it just isn't my type of game. I don't know, there is no demo to try out.

If this were a physical game I would have less problems dropping 40€/$ on it. If it's good it has been worth its money, and if I don't like it I can still sell it and make some of the money back. However, with a physical download I'm stuck with the game forever. If it's a less than 5$ game on a sale it's not that bad, that's the kind of loss i would have had to deal with anyway if I were selling a used game.

With download game I'm not willing to gamble on 40€/$. Even an insane 75% off deal would still be at 10€$, which is still too much to gamble. There is a physical retail version of this game, but like all games of course it requires Steam, making the physical copy a waste of everyone's time, space and money. I have the money, I'm willing to pay it, but I'm not willing to gamble.
I remember when there used to be a lot of talk on how digital distribution would be cheaper than retail boxes.
Here, for me Original Sin price is 47 Euro (37 + 10) which is WAAAAY more expansive than ANY retail game I've ever seen in a traditional store here in Poland (except maybe for Collector's Editions).
Posted July 09, 2014
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kmja: so they will maby have more games in euro too i think :(
That's already confirmed. GOG announced that regional pricing is coming ... uhm... 4 or 5 months ago!?
Posted July 09, 2014
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fronzelneekburm: Gotta say, a dev/publisher insisting on regional pricing for a Kickstarted game really is exceptionally lame. Did they bother to to give an explanation via Kickstarter as to why they made that particular decision?

EDIT: Holy shit, Day 1 DLC for $10, like seriously?
The Kickstarter was additional funding, they were already making the game at the time of the KS campaign.
Posted July 09, 2014
"Now put your money where your mouth is"
xD

There were a ton of complaining, it's nice to see this finally released.
Post edited July 09, 2014 by sbolokanov
Posted July 09, 2014
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fronzelneekburm: Gotta say, a dev/publisher insisting on regional pricing for a Kickstarted game really is exceptionally lame. Did they bother to to give an explanation via Kickstarter as to why they made that particular decision?

EDIT: Holy shit, Day 1 DLC for $10, like seriously?
I think it's 10$ because the DLC has the Soundtrack in it. The items are pretty much forgettable as it seems ... talking underwear ... what the fuck?! :D
Posted July 09, 2014
Can someone explain why this game becomes attentive compared to the previous series?

I don't mean to criticize it, but I just don't know why.
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