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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
Is this list going in reverse order now? if so do you guys know if Wing Commander 1+2, Giants: Citizen Kabuto and Messiah were one of the sale games? if so ill wait around.
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Chocobostew: I was actually waiting to buy Don't Starve =(

Pretty ticked off right now.
Tell me about it.

I literally haven't left my computer for 22 hours just for that. TAKE MY $5 ALREADY I just want to sleep :'(
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moonshineshadow: Noo... the game I want... for free... and I saw the bear again ;-(
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Frostyfirefly: If I had gotten it, I would have given to you; I lost my patience and bought it yesterday.
I would love to buy it, but every time it came up I was at work... and I can't afford it at normal price at the moment.
So I hope it will show up in the next hours for round 3.
Jackpot!! Finally found a male Qrys egg!

Ahem, don't mind me - just building up a Unicreatures herd while waiting...

I'm not sure if watching GOG games flick over or playing what amounts to a cow-clicker is the least productive use of my time, but at least I can be unproductive on two things at once. Multi-tasking lets me feel I'm wasting my time efficiently.
How good is AquaNox 2? Any point in buying it?
Post edited November 15, 2013 by turboslaw
Well, I got to go now...but had a good run: Brütal Legend, Planescape Torment, WC4, WC Privateer and King of Dragon's Pass. All from yesterday.

Still missing Witcher 2 and maybe System Shock 2. Oh well, thats life.
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bell02: what was the freebie? .....
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Gonchi: Don't Starve.
:8 oh,..ok... i see...

i´m a very bad Ninja.... i should make harakiri... i´m to slow for this new generation of gamers..... but for what ? i ask, ..for what.
They will take the game, download it, play 30min. and buy the next one! hmmm... sadly i have no luck to rescue these gem´s ...
Post edited November 15, 2013 by bell02
I hope Aquanox 2 keeps going at a decent pace and isn't Aquanox 2: Keane's Revelation.
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Senteria: So how long did Lag Keane take this time?
10 minutes
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turin1988: I agree that they need to do something to handle the traffic better, but 10 failed attempts due to the offer simply expiring really isn't incorrect or unexpected when you consider the limited availability and the number of people going for them.

It's not supposed to be a mass giveaway that everyone is entitled to.
I think the whole idea of whoever gets there first gets it was not the greatest they ever had.
If you think about it... To try to get the freebie you have to put some noticeable effort in. You have to watch the counter which mostly is as fun as watching the paint dry, (lets skip obligatory JK2 jokes here), you can't really concentrate on anything else without the risk of missing your chance and when finally you see the "free!" string, chances are you will miss it anyway. Internet speed, ping, packetloss, etc are way too prominent and I have slight suspicions about some tech-savvy guys have bots for this kind of stuff already. IMO it is really likely to cause frustration =(

Sadness, missed don't starve freebie right now and I did kinda want that... I honestly didn't expect to get any freebies once I realized how it works but I still feel a little bit frustrated.
when stuff pop up as a free it does not count as the sale run. as far as I can tell
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Chocobostew: I was actually waiting to buy Don't Starve =(

Pretty ticked off right now.
It's times like these that make me glad I quit the habit of chewing on furniture...
impossible to get a freebie
Well aquanox isn't selling so bad so i wont make it home in time for next one... D:
Please if NWN DIAMON or TORMENT. And if im lucky Icewind dale 2 and temple of elemental evil comes up, SOME ONE PLEASE BUY ONE FOR ME.
I HAVE MANY MANY GAMES TO TRADE IT FOR, including the complete geneforge saga (i'll thow in artwork and hintbooks for that one to sweeten it up) and mark of the ninja!

Will someone do that for me? PLEASE?
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npalsensei: Just for the record, those freebies that appeared, all had the Last Chance tag, and SS2 was one of them. Just saying...
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Beelzebubb: Didnt Berlin appear twice this round? first on sale then as a freebie? Im confused now.
Yes it did, I'm pretty sure freebies don't count towards the sales.