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Why do I feel like, that being from Germany highly limits the number of games, one can buy on GOG.
I know some games are on the index list, but not all of the ones I can't see the store page off are.

The Unreal Tournament games, for example, where never banned in Germany, yet I can't access their store pages. There was a time where I could see those games in the store.
What happened? Where they removed from GOG, or is it because of German law, or something?
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The_Alfina: is it because of German law, or something?
In a word, yes.
I'll just link this here:
https://www.gog.com/forum/general/regional_locked_games_on_gog_v2

But yeah, it's to do with German Law (though as I understand a lot of German's disagree this is the case, I'm sure someone will come along with more details before too long)
Bummer.
I wish the German cencorshit.. I mean censorship office would remove old games from the lists. \._.
You really should protest against this gaming censorship in Germany :P
GOG has removed all indexed games, instead of implementing an age verification mechanism.

All interested users could vote here.

You're right that in the beginning GOG didn't follow region restrictions.
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The_Alfina: Bummer.
I wish the German cencorshit.. I mean censorship office would remove old games from the lists. \._.
You should be the Gandhi you want to see in the world.
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The_Alfina: The Unreal Tournament games, for example, where never banned in Germany,
http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Bundespruefstelle-indiziert-zwei-bekannte-PC-Ego-Shooter-57933.html

http://www.4players.de/4players.php/spielinfonews/PC-CDROM/129/13273/Unreal_Tournament_1999-.html

The index isn't a ban, but it causes problems for customers like here on GOG unfortunately.
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adaliabooks: I'll just link this here:
https://www.gog.com/forum/general/regional_locked_games_on_gog_v2

But yeah, it's to do with German Law (though as I understand a lot of German's disagree this is the case, I'm sure someone will come along with more details before too long)
It is not just of the law. If GOG wanted, they could sell the indexed games here, but an age verification system seems to be to complex for GOG to implement.
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I for the life of me will never get people that despise everything about this place, refuse to buy games from it, but still hang out in here. :P

What do you people do when you aren't in here, put cigarettes out on your genitals? :P

At least Sachys, Crow, and Sunshine got sick of this place they had the courtesy to, you know, leave it. XD
Post edited October 22, 2016 by tinyE
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tinyE: I for the life of me will never get people that despise everything about this place, refuse to buy games from it, but still hang out in here. :P

What do you people do when you aren't in here, put cigarettes out on your genitals? :P

At least Sachys, Crow, and Sunshine got sick of this place they had the courtesy to, you know, leave it. XD
Huh? Are you sure you are in the right thread?

I don't see anybody who said they despise everything about GOG or don't want to buy games here any longer. Just some people who wish that GOG would implement an optional age verification which would solve the problem for 90% of the games that Germans can't buy at the moment.
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tinyE: I for the life of me will never get people that despise everything about this place, refuse to buy games from it, but still hang out in here. :P

What do you people do when you aren't in here, put cigarettes out on your genitals? :P

At least Sachys, Crow, and Sunshine got sick of this place they had the courtesy to, you know, leave it. XD
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PaterAlf: Huh? Are you sure you are in the right thread?

I don't see anybody who said they despise everything about GOG or don't want to buy games here any longer. Just some people who wish that GOG would implement an optional age verification which would solve the problem for 90% of the games that Germans can't buy at the moment.
XD Sorry! Yeah that looks bad, I was slamming someone else in here who sent me a nasty PM, and I didn't want to be too deliberate.

I apologize to everyone else in the thread, especially the OP.
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tinyE: I for the life of me will never get people that despise everything about this place, refuse to buy games from it, but still hang out in here. :P

What do you people do when you aren't in here, put cigarettes out on your genitals? :P

At least Sachys, Crow, and Sunshine got sick of this place they had the courtesy to, you know, leave it. XD
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PaterAlf: Huh? Are you sure you are in the right thread?

I don't see anybody who said they despise everything about GOG or don't want to buy games here any longer. Just some people who wish that GOG would implement an optional age verification which would solve the problem for 90% of the games that Germans can't buy at the moment.
He/She is referring to me. Just kind of stalking me and trying to talk me down. Just like tinye is. A little kid who cannot accept people who have an other opinion than he/she has. He/she must be a sad persion I guess. I for one will ignore him. Would be happy if everyone else would do it too.
Post edited October 22, 2016 by john_hatcher
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john_hatcher: He/She is referring to me. Just kind of stalking me and trying to talk me down. Just like tinye is. A little kid who cannot accept people who have an other opinion than he/she has. He/she must be a sad persion I guess. I for one will ignore him. Would be happy if everyone else would do it too.
Please take your flaming somewhere else. I have no problem with tinyE. I was just surprised by his reaction.
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tinyE: I for the life of me will never get people that despise everything about this place, refuse to buy games from it, but still hang out in here. :P

What do you people do when you aren't in here, put cigarettes out on your genitals? :P
Now there's an idea...
Would it be weird to buy cigarettes just for this purpose, or should I start smoking as well?
At least Sachys, Crow, and Sunshine got sick of this place they had the courtesy to, you know, leave it. XD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfdTEc8V48o