DRM-Free Classic Games Store Opens To Public 122
arcticstoat writes "With all the controversy surrounding DRM in games at the moment, one games store has decided to buck the trend, proudly proclaiming that all its games are DRM-free. First announced back in July, Good Old Games is now in the public beta stage, which means that anyone can now access the site's archive of classic PC games, and you can do what you want with your game when you've bought it, too. 'You won't find any intrusive copy protection in our games; we hate draconian DRM schemes just as much as you do,' says the site. 'Once you download a game, you can install it on any PC and re-download it whenever you want, as many times as you need, and you can play it without an internet connection.'"
In related news, Stardock, the company responsible for the Gamer's Bill of Rights, is apparently working on a new copy-protection solution that will be friendlier to consumers than current schemes.
Re:Whoa (Score:3, Interesting)
Re:Whoa (Score:3, Interesting)
A good selection and a good price ($6 each). The one question remaining is, what platform do they require?
You mean: does it run on linux?
That's what I'd like to know too, actually.
Re:You're Missing A Point (Score:5, Interesting)
for the sake of $6-$10 I'd just pay it. If that is more money going to the original creators, or even just stores that explicitly sell their games as DRM free, then I think it's a good thing.
Anyone could get virtually any game, movie, album or TV program for free if they wanted. It's just that not everybody is a dick.
Re:a little high for some of these old games... (Score:1, Interesting)
Give it time. By starting the store at these prices, they can then have sales later, "buy one $6 game, get one from this other set for $3."
Re:You're Missing A Point (Score:3, Interesting)
perfect for netbooks (Score:2, Interesting)
Re:NO mention of their use of dosbox on their site (Score:3, Interesting)
Yup, you just like to bitch.
The fact is, 99% of the people using GOG aren't going to care about DOSBOX. The only thing they care about is that they have a hassle free way of getting their favorite classics to run on their newer PC. That little thanks that you expect on every single page will just clutter the layout
Besides, their thanks page isn't hidden. Using hyperbole to drive home your bitchiness doesn't make it your point any more valid.