I’m hoping the game will be released on GOG as I wouldn’t buy a game I’ve already owned on console on Steam since it wouldn’t be DRM free.
Although I wonder what the new version introduces…
My hope is, to get rid of the online service connection requirement. Right after the announcement, the game could not be started anymore. Hours later it worked again, but shows it depends on the servers of Square:
Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
carotte@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 weeks ago
it seems likely, FF7 is one of the most voted for games on their dreamlist and 4 FF games released on GOG recently
thingsiplay@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
Yeah, I was surprised that FF7 was not included, but 8 and 9 are. This re-release could be part of reworking whatever is needed to release on GOG. Also 6 is missing for some unknown reason.
ampersandrew@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
GOG just had an AMA and they had a cheeky answer for FF7 in particular that makes it sound like it’ll be in the next batch or that the ink is dry on the deal that will bring it to GOG.
iamthetot@piefed.ca 3 weeks ago
Is this not only for cloud saves?
zod000@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
No, it probably affect tifa and aerith saves as well.
pory@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Cloud saving people is a pretty core mechanic of FF7
iamthetot@piefed.ca 2 weeks ago
Got a solid chuckle out of me with that one.
thingsiplay@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
I don’t know exactly for what. Other games do not rely on additional servers, even if they support Steam Cloud Saves. You can play them without online connection, then your data wouldn’t load off course. But the games usually start. In this case however, the game does not even start. I think it is kind of a DRM to check you own the game.
iamthetot@piefed.ca 2 weeks ago
I mean this came up when I posted the story myself, and I immediately tried to launch the game to test it and it worked fine. Another user reported it was fine too.
To be clear, I’m not defending them using their own account service for the cloud saves either, because it is dumb to do so when Steam offers that functionality.
GalacticPanther@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
That’s kinda bullshit. Why does a near 30 year old single player game need internet to function?
Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
So that middle management can justify their existence!