Comment on GOG Patrons- Join gamers keeping classics aliveComments−intexpress8moThis patron thing seems weird. GOG should just accept preorders for games that aren’t available yet. And use that money to make the game available.−rpdillon8moThe problem with this is that the game might never become available. Taking pre-orders in the hope you can obtain IP is sketchy at best.−bigfishrunning8moSo structure it like Kickstarter, where if we don't get X dollars and secure the rights before X date, everybody gets their money back. Some insurance like that for the customers would make it a lot less shady
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This patron thing seems weird. GOG should just accept preorders for games that aren’t available yet. And use that money to make the game available.
The problem with this is that the game might never become available. Taking pre-orders in the hope you can obtain IP is sketchy at best.
So structure it like Kickstarter, where if we don't get X dollars and secure the rights before X date, everybody gets their money back. Some insurance like that for the customers would make it a lot less shady