I own bard's tale on steam and I paid it 5 euro... should I buy it on gog also? Is there any advantages in having the same game on both platforms?

Nope. None. Actually I wonder why it hasn't yet been "connected"

Well, probably because upcomming steam sale...


EDIT: Thank you for you response...

GOG have original retail version while Steam version is "Remastered & Resnarkled". They won't "connect" different editions.

The GOG version of Bard's Tale has two "advantages" (for some people):

1. Windows 7, 8 and 10 support, if you ever need it (Steam's system requirements only mention 2000, XP and Vista). And GOG will try to keep the game compatible with future Windows and GPU driver updates. Steam won't do anything if something decides to break the game.

2. GOG's version is DRM free. I have an old laptop which can't connect to WLAN anymore (something's broken). I can still install games from GOG there, because of the classic offline installers. I couldn't do this with a game from Steam.

I don't think they are so different. Also I think GOG will get the remaster treatment as soon as Galaxy is supported. Btw the remaster seems to work ok on 64bit:
"Updated splash screen and app icon.
Runs at highest desktop resolution by default without bringing up the Graphics settings app.
Graphics settings app updated to no longer incorporate legacy language settings. Instead, the Steam specified language is used which is the preferred method.
Full Steam overlay support (Shift + Tab).
Steam achievements & trading cards.
Additional language support for Italian.
64 bit OS’s no longer crash at startup."

I know they're not so different. I'm just saying that we don't get The Bard's Tale on GOG Connect at least until both versions are "Remastered & Resnarkled".

Well that is all nice, but what happens if you lose or something happens to your install file? You won't be able to play anything then. That is really a stupid way to look at buying from GOG. Nothing lasts forever.

-.- What if a meteor falls on my head?

Honestly, that's a pretty stupid point. I can play games from GOG on my old laptop NOW, which I can't wiith games from Steam. That's it. I'm not your typical "DRM free is holy and GOG is God" user and I'm not talking about a distant future where gog.com doesn't exist anymore, my only installer backup died and where we all use 1024 bit systems which the antique installers don't understand. I was talking about:

Or what if you die? Then you can't play absolutely anything, not Steam nor GOG!

No. I just lose save file, nothing more. I can download installer from gog again or install the game from my archive and begin my adventure one more time anywhere and anytime on every machine that can handle the game, not some aditional "things".

BTW Hi, my first post but I can't stand anymore ;)

In case you have Macintosh and/or Linux, Bard's Tale is client free according to this Wiki.

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