New GOG copycat

nonax · 05-06-2010, 11:45 AM

By the name of DotEmu a new portal for old games was opened today. It already features a number of adventures, like BS2 & 3, Atlantis 3 & Evolution and Gobliins.
The design of the website is very similar to GOG, so also the non-DRM policy. Prices are at the moment even lower then on GOG.

J.H · 05-06-2010, 12:37 PM

The more the merrier I say

KFMN · 05-06-2010, 02:06 PM

Quite odd offering the second and third game in the Broken Sword series, but not the first (and yes, I realise it's identical to GOG's offer)? I also find 6 euro for BS2 to be a bit steep price these days.

Sughly · 05-06-2010, 04:09 PM

It is true to have more is to be merrier, but this is a little TOO much like GOG if you ask me

orient · 05-06-2010, 06:50 PM

Wow - now that's a clone site if I ever did see one

The difference being that GOG is one of the slickest sites on the net. This site is quite the shameless, tacky ripoff. If you're not offering anything new to consumers then why bother?

Dasilva · 05-07-2010, 12:37 PM

Nothing compares to GOG in my opinion, they do cracking prices! Specially for us pound sterling people, its like half price on everything!

RLacey · 05-07-2010, 12:45 PM

I remember reading on one site that DotEmu is run by people who provide some of the back-end for GOG anyway, so there's a reason why the offerings are so similar.

Sughly · 05-07-2010, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RLacey

I remember reading on one site that DotEmu is run by people who provide some of the back-end for GOG anyway, so there's a reason why the offerings are so similar.

Yeah but that's no excuse. They can still change the layout. As orient said, why do it if it is keeping the exact look and doesnt offer anything different? Just trying to encroach on GOG's sales. Weak.

smulan · 05-07-2010, 09:34 PM

A clumpsy and lewd rip-off. I hope the don't make it. And probably they won't, the look of it is amateurish.

nonax · 05-07-2010, 11:10 PM

I hope they will find there own way. There are still a lot of treasures out there waiting to be rediscovered. It would be great if they would work on games that can't be found on GOG and visa versa making the total offer larger. I do like the pricing and the fact there is no DRM!

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nonax Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 214	New GOG copycat By the name of DotEmu a new portal for old games was opened today. It already features a number of adventures, like BS2 & 3, Atlantis 3 & Evolution and Gobliins. The design of the website is very similar to GOG, so also the non-DRM policy. Prices are at the moment even lower then on GOG. Share Share this post on Twitter

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J.H Frak. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 485	The more the merrier I say Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Run, you pigeons. It's Robert Frost." Sabotage

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KFMN Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denmark Posts: 44	Quite odd offering the second and third game in the Broken Sword series, but not the first (and yes, I realise it's identical to GOG's offer)? I also find 6 euro for BS2 to be a bit steep price these days. Share Share this post on Twitter

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orient Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 468	Wow - now that's a clone site if I ever did see one The difference being that GOG is one of the slickest sites on the net. This site is quite the shameless, tacky ripoff. If you're not offering anything new to consumers then why bother? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Mindtank Studios

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Dasilva Hitch-Hiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Mediterranean Sea Posts: 4,364	Nothing compares to GOG in my opinion, they do cracking prices! Specially for us pound sterling people, its like half price on everything! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Regards, DaSilva "If you don't get out of the box you've been raised in, you won't understand how much bigger the world is." - Angelina Jolie _ <Susan falls through the floor and gets stuck> <Paco looks at her blankly> "Whats wrong with you?! Lassy would of had a firetruck here by now!" - Susan Mayer, Desperate Housewives

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RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	I remember reading on one site that DotEmu is run by people who provide some of the back-end for GOG anyway, so there's a reason why the offerings are so similar. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

05-07-2010, 09:34 PM	#9
smulan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 182	A clumpsy and lewd rip-off. I hope the don't make it. And probably they won't, the look of it is amateurish. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by smulan; 05-07-2010 at 09:41 PM.

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nonax Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 214	I hope they will find there own way. There are still a lot of treasures out there waiting to be rediscovered. It would be great if they would work on games that can't be found on GOG and visa versa making the total offer larger. I do like the pricing and the fact there is no DRM! Share Share this post on Twitter

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