Not really a surprise, but nice to hear anyway. Naturally this will only apply if the game is purchased via GOG, as opposed to via everyone's favorite "benign" DRM tumor, Steam.
In spite of this, it is projected that the vast majority of copies sold will be through Steam. Total Biscuit mentions in his content patch that the majority of Witcher 2 copies sold were through Steam, despite the fact the GOG version went on big sales just as often and had no DRM whatsoever.
Total Biscuit's conclusion is that while PC gamers as an aggregate will often claim to despise DRM, evidence suggests the vast majority are actually perfectly OK with it. Likely right up to the point where they take a Sim City up the corn hole, at which point they frown and rattle their sabres ineffectually.
So, a follow up question. Do you actually hate DRM? Or do you only hate it when it's doing something that actively annoys you, like preventing you access due to a server flake or, or forcing you to endure Games for Windows Live, or making you sign in through 6 different clients, or something else absurd. In which case the gripe would be that the DRM had a bad UI or wasn't working properly. Do you load up Steam and think "GRRR, STEAM" every time? Or are you more or less okay with it? Is it like a little parasitic buddy you've come to accept, even cherish?
Also how about that Witcher 3? It looks sweet! I may have to upgrade the old rig for this one.
In spite of this, it is projected that the vast majority of copies sold will be through Steam. Total Biscuit mentions in his content patch that the majority of Witcher 2 copies sold were through Steam, despite the fact the GOG version went on big sales just as often and had no DRM whatsoever.
Total Biscuit's conclusion is that while PC gamers as an aggregate will often claim to despise DRM, evidence suggests the vast majority are actually perfectly OK with it. Likely right up to the point where they take a Sim City up the corn hole, at which point they frown and rattle their sabres ineffectually.
So, a follow up question. Do you actually hate DRM? Or do you only hate it when it's doing something that actively annoys you, like preventing you access due to a server flake or, or forcing you to endure Games for Windows Live, or making you sign in through 6 different clients, or something else absurd. In which case the gripe would be that the DRM had a bad UI or wasn't working properly. Do you load up Steam and think "GRRR, STEAM" every time? Or are you more or less okay with it? Is it like a little parasitic buddy you've come to accept, even cherish?
Also how about that Witcher 3? It looks sweet! I may have to upgrade the old rig for this one.