Hi Team,
I'm hosting a LAN in a few weeks and was hoping to LAN some UT2K4 and GIANTS. What I would like to know:
Does anyone have a rough idea of how this legally works with GoG DRM free?
IE I have three of my own computers... can I install UT2K4 on all three of my PC's and be legit or would I need three copies? Would three copies of the same game run into issues of having the same CD Key etc?
Also, having several other people there that do not have these games already, can I purchase gift copies of the games for them or will all the copies be linked to my account?
Any thoughts on how to make this work out are greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Emoteen

Since Gog games are DRM free, I see nothing wrong with using it on as many PCs as you want, thats _WHY_ it's DRM free.. Even if it isn't legal, nobody is going to stop you.

Great, thanks!

Well they did specifically ask how it "legally" works. ;) And while it is DRM Free and can be used on as many computers as you want, it can only legally be used by one person at a time. Note: We're talking legality here not if it would "technically" work. ;)

Actually, this is only true if they're not using your PCs. GOG specifically states you are allowed to put as many copies as you want on machines that are in your household (belong to you). So you may put copies on all 3 computers you own and be perfectly legit. So long as said friends play on your computers, they're good. However, if friends want to bring over their own laptops, then they need their own copies. So if you have 5 people playing, 3 are using your machines, and 2 aren't, only 2 extra copies of the game need to be purchased.
Quote from the Support section:
"9. Can I install one game both on my laptop and desktop PC at home?Yes. We are not limiting the number of installations or re-installations as long as you are installing your purchased game on PCs in your household. So yeah, if you've got a render-farm in the basement, you might actually break the world record for the number of legal Fallout installations in one household. However, if you think about installing your game on a friend's PC or sharing it with others then please don't do it, okay?"

Here's a point. Since your computers are yours, and your friends will leave them in your home, they won't own the game.
Yes, but GOG's DRM-free because they trust their customers. Let's not betray their trust.

Thanks for the suggestions here. Now that I'm 26 and 1/2 and have a salary job its no big deal to drop a couple of bucks to make my LAN legit. I just needed to know what are my limits.

As already mentioned though, feel free to put as many copies as you want on your own machines.
Point number 9 at this page.
Can I install one game both on my laptop and desktop PC at home?
Yes. We are not limiting the number of installations or re-installations as long as you are installing your purchased game on PCs in your household. So yeah, if you've got a render-farm in the basement, you might actually break the world record for the number of legal Fallout installations in one household. However, if you think about installing your game on a friend's PC or sharing it with others then please don't do it, okay?