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As the title says. I severely dislike having to make accounts for every game publisher that wants to send me advertisements, collect data or whatever.

It's usually an instant dealbreaker for me at this point

Publishers needing their own launcher already puts them on shaky grounds with me.

But I really liked the original BG 1 & 2, so I'm willing to not just refund it immediately and actually ask around first for solutions.

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[–] LovelyCupcake@feddit.de 134 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Select the "continue without login" option

[–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 89 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I am an idiot. I didn't click to the next page after it suggested I make an account.

I just close down the launcher immediately.

[–] CraigeryTheKid@beehaw.org 52 points 1 year ago (1 children)

nah, asking the question still gave us the 'skip launcher' instructions, so this is a win!

[–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 16 points 1 year ago

Thanks for making me feel slightly better about it. ;)

[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I had the same issue. Feels a bit shady to make people click Get Started anyway, but at least the launcher is skippable entirely.

[–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago

I've just kinda gotten used to there not being an easy way around it. Hence my 'Going Straight to the Forums' reaction.

[–] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 7 points 1 year ago

i didn't see that option anywhere. Gimme a sec, I'll check again