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Deals so good, you won't want to fall asleep.
You remember back when you used to walk into a store, browse the shelves, pick out a game, and then buy it--all in the actual real world? We don't know about you, but most of us at GOG.com have had our limbs atrophy to small vestigial nubbins since all of our shopping happens online these days. Of course, one thing that sometimes happens in real world stores with real world goods--particularly when they have a good sale--is that they run out of stock. Usually that means that the deal was so good that they couldn't keep up with demand.

Well, in the digital realm, this is usually pretty rare. How do you run out of stock on digital games, short of entropy devouring the universe? Well, we have gotten 101 games that will be on sale on the front page of GOG.com, but the discounts are so high at the moment that we can't just sell an unlimited number of copies of these games: we are only able to sell a few at these discounts--up to 80% off--and once they're gone, they're gone.

So what games will be on sale in our Insomnia promo? Bestselling classics and new games alike. There will also occasionally be some free games in super limited numbers (like, 20 or 30 copies)--if you're fast enough on the trigger finger to pick 'em up, that is. The deal will run from now until we're out of "stock" of games for the sale, and games may show up more than once. So it's time to bathe in a tub of coffee*, dip some espresso**, snort an energy drink***, or do whatever else it takes to stay up so you don't miss out on the best deals on fantastic games on GOG.com since summer.
*This is probably not a good idea
**This is definitely not a good idea
***This is totally safe, though****
****NO IT'S NOT WHAT ARE YOU DOING YOU CRAZY PERSON
Post edited November 13, 2013 by TheEnigmaticT
Dear GOG staff,

Why do you subject us to such torment? Did we do something wrong? If we did, we're truly sorry. We must of done something really bad to deserve 600 copies of 'The Book of Unwritten Tales' for $4.99. Maybe we were Pol Pot in a past life, or ate meat on a Friday. Whatever it was, we promise it was an accident. We'll make it up to you. I promise. But you have to stop the sale for 600 copies of 'The Book of Unwritten Tales' for $4.99.
Once you do that then we can focus on making it up to you. We'll owe you lots of favors. Well, not sexual favors.
Okay, I lied. Some sexual favors. But only a few. Just...please stop this. You're hurting us. And we love you.

Truly,
GOG fanbase
I don't understand the hate for Eador. Only played a couple of hours, but I did like the game.

As for Jack Keane ... after the next screenshot I'm actually kinda sad curious about the game.

http://www.shinyloot.com/games/185-jack-keane/20070424_JK_screenshots_jack_amanda_bed_02.jpg
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JohnnyCash: If I had made the horrible mistake of buying it before - yes, of course. But I didn't, so I can't give it away. It's forever stuck in my collection!!!
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Captain_Picard: Heh, alright them, I thought you already had one.
O_o o_O Oh god... why... why did I click that?

Good night Jackster!
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JohnnyCash: If I had made the horrible mistake of buying it before - yes, of course. But I didn't, so I can't give it away. It's forever stuck in my collection!!!
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Captain_Picard: Heh, alright them, I thought you already had one.
Oh my god! That pic! Hilarious! That's actually Mr Stewart! :D
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Melhelix: Pssh, it's 9 oclock in the States! Ya darn Eastcoaster :P
Gnight Peanutsticks!
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Kaitu: Those Easterners always forget about us Left Coasters. :-)
That we do... that we do! :-)
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tokisto: Well, I´m having fun reading all the Jack´s reviews...
http://www.gog.com/game/jack_keane_2_the_fire_within#reviews=22
you know you want it......
Indonesia reporting: soon finishing my second workday with this sale on. It has been fun and tiring.
This thread is almost like attending an online food riot...

On the bright side:
Thanks to Jack Keane 2 and Eador, my productivity increased significantly!
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Amsterdamned: I don't understand the hate for Eador. Only played a couple of hours, but I did like the game.

As for Jack Keane ... after the next screenshot I'm actually kinda sad curious about the game.

http://www.shinyloot.com/games/185-jack-keane/20070424_JK_screenshots_jack_amanda_bed_02.jpg
It's not too late. You can still scoop that gem up for full price!
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Devoidless: Truly,
GOG fanbase
nope would much rather have The Book of Unwritten Tales than sniper elite
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nijuu: Did u buy any games? :)
Yeah, I did. Grabbed System Shock 2 and Chains of Satinav for me. And grabbed 2 copies of BG2, an IWD, and a Planescape (so far) to give away. Really hoping to see Expeditions:Conquistador show up again, as I missed that first time around and want it for my collection.
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skeletonbow: Hey GOG, if you're watching, here's an idea for future promos like this! :)

I was thinking... a better way to do this sort of promo that keeps more people glued to their seats all day long would be to have each game as a promo for 5 minutes max. In that time you sell as many copies as people are hip to buy, then it moves on to the next game regardless. This gives each game equal wall clock time, and everyone is likely to stick around for longer. You can also put a max game limit per game if desired but a fixed time interval would be better on the customer side IMHO. Instead of interspersed freebies, have a contest where you show some secret code words in between games or something and if someone collects a few of the hidden messages they can enter a contest to win a few free games or something.

That would get rid of the problem of one game blocking the promo progression and causing people to lose interest and go do something else, and would solve the problem of people being frustrated and angry with missing out on freebies, some of whom claim to have bought over 100 GOG games and wont ever buy from GOG again due to feeling cheated on the freebies.

Anyhow, just some feedback. (Yeah, feedback to support is probably better but I'm lazy right now.) :)
U do know there is a feedback thread for this promo right ;).
5minutes????. theres only 100 or so games in this sale.....so....;)
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Amsterdamned: I don't understand the hate for Eador. Only played a couple of hours, but I did like the game.

As for Jack Keane ... after the next screenshot I'm actually kinda sad curious about the game.

http://www.shinyloot.com/games/185-jack-keane/20070424_JK_screenshots_jack_amanda_bed_02.jpg
ROFL... He saw the Reviews, eh?
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nijuu: Did u buy any games? :)
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Coelocanth: Yeah, I did. Grabbed System Shock 2 and Chains of Satinav for me. And grabbed 2 copies of BG2, an IWD, and a Planescape (so far) to give away. Really hoping to see Expeditions:Conquistador show up again, as I missed that first time around and want it for my collection.
I might try Chains next time around....
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MysterD: Sniper Berlin went by WICKED fast. Like, about to click - BOOM, it's gone!
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nijuu: i sense some sarcasm there ;)
No, he means the free copy.

No sarcasm.
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Amsterdamned: I don't understand the hate for Eador. Only played a couple of hours, but I did like the game.

As for Jack Keane ... after the next screenshot I'm actually kinda sad curious about the game.

http://www.shinyloot.com/games/185-jack-keane/20070424_JK_screenshots_jack_amanda_bed_02.jpg
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VanZanz: ROFL... He saw the Reviews, eh?
ha!! classic! :P