tringworldso
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But the prices in India are the same as the Steam USA prices. No special pricing like Russia.
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Witcher 3 Wild Hunt (PC) is currently $15.79 or £10.80 at gog.com (using Hola)
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Okay, you win, Mister Bruised Ego.
Ukrainians should scrape enough to pay what everyone else does. Would that scenario make you happy?
That's actually a fucking funny response, considering what used to be one of their policies.... hypocrites.(guess that guy got hired again, huh?)
I agree, providing a regional discount to an already low price and thus privileging Ukrainians just because they got a
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
It's hypocritical, but it only seems to benefit people who live in regions where they can't afford the full price. I'm trying to understand where anyone gets hurt by this.
This is why hypocrisy is such a weak criticism. If GOG sees a win-win situation, why not take it? Oh no, they made a Youtube video a year ago? Who cares?
I agree. Ukraine is a super tiny market.
Most regional pricing works the other way, where the super large market gets great volume discounts, while the smaller markets have to pay more.
I'm ok if the smaller markets get discounts from the standard price from time to time.
You seriously detailed how to exploit pricing with one hand, while attempting to profit from the same company with the other?
Unprofessional is putting it lightly.
VibratingDonkey
Member
There's an expected price range for stuff in your country, how much you expect to pay for a particular product. As long as I'm not charged above that range, I can't complain.
Markups like on Steam (60 is roughly +30%) are bullshit. But I don't consider it a right to get access to another country's pricing, paying a third of what I otherwise would.
Markups like on Steam (60 is roughly +30%) are bullshit. But I don't consider it a right to get access to another country's pricing, paying a third of what I otherwise would.
I've been lukewarm about Witcher 3, and I must admit this "deal" would have tipped me towards buying. However, having read the responses in particular GOG/CDPR's own stance I'll sit the game out till the inevitable Steam discount.
Ukraine is a country in complete turmoil and creating such a price differential in these circumstances is laudable. CDPR are clearly taking the hit in their own pocket so condemning them, whatever their stated policy, is absurd.
Ukraine is a country in complete turmoil and creating such a price differential in these circumstances is laudable. CDPR are clearly taking the hit in their own pocket so condemning them, whatever their stated policy, is absurd.
I've never made any agreement with GOG to only post deals that they approve of, or to ignore exploits and loopholes. If the cut they offer me for sending customers their way were contingent on agreeing such, I would decline the offer.
Only posting deals that retailers/publishers/developers approve of would be a terrible idea. I always prioritise serving my users.
I did not use my affiliate code on the post instructing people how to bypass regional pricing.
Pretty sure this is just the CIS price and nothing to do with what is going on in Ukraine.
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
CDPR is a PC centric dev. They aren't gonna drop a bad PC port.
It does seem particularly low even compared the usual pricing in these territories. Couldn't find an equivalent page on Gog, but here's an interesting breakdown on the Steam pricing adjusted for each territory:
https://steamdb.info/app/292030/
You have no basis for that statement. Also, CDPR's PC support has been stellar.
AntiFacebook
Member
I've already double dipped the collector's edition, so I'll pass(and this game deserves at least a full price anyway).
So fuck people who live in developing countries. Whenever I buy a game in US dollars I have to multiply by 11. So let's say they sold the game even with a 50% discount it would still be expensive for me.
When I hear fair prices I think they mean selling for the same price between the US and the tier 1 markets in EU. Not 1 price for the whole world (which is impossible). So if a game is sold for $50 in the US, it should be sold for the equivalent amount in .
These countries where they offer regional pricing are not that big to make a difference in their finances but if everyone buys from them they probably would.
eot
Banned
Changing your stance on something is not being a hypocrite, saying one thing and doing another is. That video about regional pricing is from 2012, not 2015. Besides, with all the goodwill CDPR have bought they should be cut some slack. It seems like the opposite happens though, if a person or company tries to hold themselves to a higher standard than most then people will forever hold them to that standard. I imagine that if CDPR decided to charge for DLC people would flip their shit even though basically every other publisher does it.
Dictator93
Member
I paid full price on GoG for this (well... still below 50) for a good reason. CDPR deserves as much as they can get IMO.
Damerman
Member
Same. i gladly paid full price.
FloatingDivider
Member
So does the gog version come with a steamkey or is it just the drm free thingy?
But thats just it. This time around its a console game ported to PC. Not made for PC then brought to consoles.
Ciastek3214
Junior Member
You don't have any basis for this statement.
mercenar1e
Member
drm free.
Well its certainly focused more on consoles than the previous game was.
But you're right, we don't know enough to say that specifically.
This. So much this.
Prophet Steve
Member
It is not a port when it is being developed simultaneously. Yes of course it keeps the constrains of the consoles in mind, what else are they supposed to do?
adamantypants
Member
Normally I'd jump on this but if any developer deserves all of my money, it's CD Projekt. Thanks though OP
Citation needed.
So much what? The poster that you quoted knows jack shit about the development process.
I would imagine that there is an easy way to work around that - especially on a DRM free copy.
Denton
Member
This is CDP, they want all gamers to have a choice in language, so all versions will have all VOs and all subtitles selectable at will just like in Witcher 2.
Seems to me that would be the best solution to avoid exploits. It wouldn't completely eliminate it, but at least it would disencourage a lot of people.
And people from Ukraine would get the game in their own language. I mean, sure, I'm a brazilian gamer and I usually avoid portuguese translations, but for $15 I wouldn't complain.
The GOG version has the added benefit of sending all the money to CDP (vs the 30% cut on Steam).
diablos991
Can’t stump the diablos
What does the color of a person's skin have to do with choosing to buy a game cheaply or not?
I would assume that decision has more to do with personality, values, and socioeconomic status.
Monster Zero
Junior Member
I wasn't gonna buy it because the Witcher 2 turned me off the series, but it's $15, is some money rather than none still unethical?
Not that it's gonna change my decision
Slangblade
Member
I just bought it. I feel bad, but it was to much of a good deal to pass on. I just built a new pc so I have to save money when ever I can
In their FAQ in Witcher 3's store page in GoG they say that every copy will get all localizations and all subtitle packages from which you get to choose ones you want to use, no matter where you live.
Maybe they just don't like that CDPR is also in console space and not 100% PC focused?
okay
Delta Assault
Member
Well okay, why not.
Hopefully it's not as hard as Witcher 2.
Hopefully it's not as hard as Witcher 2.
Mad Season
Banned
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