Should I buy Steam vs. GOG?

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Should I buy Steam vs. GOG?

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Post by Han Duo » Tue Jan 19, 2021 12:23 am

Hello all-
I found this community and am convinced I should buy XWA and try out the mod! My question is -- should I buy on Steam vs. GOG? Is there a difference in quality/resolution/if the mod can be used? Apologies if this is answered elsewhere. If so, would you mind pointing me there?

Thank you!

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Post by Vince T » Tue Jan 19, 2021 12:26 am

It's pretty much a question of preference. The mod supports either version and there's no difference in performance or visuals.
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Post by Han Duo » Tue Jan 19, 2021 12:27 am

Got it, thanks!

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Post by Forceflow » Tue Jan 19, 2021 6:39 am

One upside of the GOG version is that it's free of DRM, so if you save the installer files you'll always be able to play it even if something happens to GOG or your account.
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