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Lifthrasil: But if GOG insists on implementing a subscription, Galaxy would make the most sense. Galaxy is an 'optional' extra feature, that might justifiably be put behind a pay-wall.

The only problem is, that GOG would then have an even greater incentive to increase the disparity between Galaxy and offline installers. I Galaxy users pay extra, GOG will say that this justifies to treat them as first class customers and all others as annoying ballast.
If there is a subscription for Galaxy that serves to pay the costs of it, how to proceed afterwards must be approached on GOG's part with fresh, unbiased eyes. Otherwise, it will just be more of the same favoritism and Galaxy at any expense, whether it makes sense or not.

I'm confident in the gamble even though I know if I'm wrong it would be an even worse store for people like me. I strongly believe the "client-loving modern gamers", who GOG (via pouring tons of resources into Galaxy) chases after with the zeal of Pepe le Pew, are not going to be able to hold up their end of the deal.

So to me, it is worth the gamble. Let's see how irrationally committed GOG is to Galaxy (i.e. if they were to persist with pushing it even if it were to be revealed to be a money loser) and how committed the modern gamers are to GOG (i.e. will they pay a fee to use Galaxy), by putting both parties to the test.
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Lifthrasil: (…) GOG will say that this justifies to treat them as first class customers and all others as annoying ballast.
They are already doing that, while making the annoying ballast pay for Galaxy development and maintenance. I don’t think a Galaxy subscription could worsen that significantly.
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Lifthrasil: Depends on your definition of reasonable. I don't think a subscription is reasonable at all.
But if GOG insists on implementing a subscription, Galaxy would make the most sense. Galaxy is an 'optional' extra feature, that might justifiably be put behind a pay-wall.

The only problem is, that GOG would then have an even greater incentive to increase the disparity between Galaxy and offline installers. I Galaxy users pay extra, GOG will say that this justifies to treat them as first class customers and all others as annoying ballast.
I don't really see how that changes the current status quo.
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Braggadar: Now pay-wall the "premium" version with a higher cloud save capacity and the integration system and all the rest of the "social features". The money would drive its development/maintenance and pay for the cloud saving customers are still b*tching over. If it doesn't recover costs and it turns out to be a failure, end it for good.
Will galaxy need to be taken to see the rabbits? If so, I know quite a few here who would volunteer.
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Lifthrasil: (…) GOG will say that this justifies to treat them as first class customers and all others as annoying ballast.
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vv221: They are already doing that, while making the annoying ballast pay for Galaxy development and maintenance. I don’t think a Galaxy subscription could worsen that significantly.
Unfortunately, that is true too.
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Can we start a "Get bought by itch or zoom" wishlist item next? After shit like the tip jar and personally losing access to all my games for seven days(maybe permanently in due time) I feel it is in order.