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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
Of course the principle behind this promo is artificial scarcity, but I do not see any unfairness or disrespect in it. Some people here argue as if they had a right to get their favourite game on discount. You still get every game here at the regular price. So, what's the problem?
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Gezzaia: Well, it's no use if the server can't respond in a timely manner... or tells me that they are overwhelmed...
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Karma313th: Yeah.

Definitely wasn't thought out all that well.

But I think this is GoG's first time with this format?

Suspect next time'll have some changes if there is a next time.
It is and I hope so. Competitions like this don't work out when the users are spread out over the entire globe. Imagine trying to compete in a top tear SC or FPS tourney with opponents thousands of miles away.
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trebor8273: Why are all the posts bitching and moaning about the sale from Americans?
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hedwards: Because we're 6,000 miles further away from Poland than you are. So, you guys get a minimum of 0.03 seconds to respond to the deal, on top of the time that's added via buffer bloat and inefficiencies.
Eh... I'm like a few 100 miles from Poland. can't get shit. offer never pops or the site has crashed. for me that is...

That's why I keep yapping about this stuff being ruined by bots.
Post edited November 13, 2013 by maul_inc
Wait, there was a free game between Omerta and Total annihilation?

if there was i didn't even saw it!
I agree with the ones not liking this promo :/ I find it unfair, and GoG is making us waste time
Even on 60% off, Jack Keane 2 is still not worth it...
When I see the Big Blue Globe of Death, does that mean I was closer to getting the free game?
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dechorus: It isn't humanly possible to snag any of the freebies. The response time to clicking the button is ridiculous. Anybody else getting this?
thousands of people click those games. you cannot expect to get the game....


eh. some people.
Well, I got the 'Service Overload' notice for Two Worlds....

I actually think this whole (DRM) Free-fall Sale thing is great! It's just.... there is a tiny part of me that questions the validity of the speed with which the Free games disappear. However, I absolutely trust GOG.com to ensure that their generous nature is not being exploited by botting/scripting individuals.

If GOG.com are happy that the games are going to genuine people, then I should be too.
How many games are left in this promo?
Holy shitballs, I actually got one. (Two Worlds 2)

BTW, I got the overload thing, but I just refreshed the page and it said I had the game.
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Vestin: Guys? I got it. I got a free game. People let their guard down when Omerta was up, so I snatched "Two Worlds" :D!
Congratulations, but ssssshhhhhhhh!!! - don't spoil the conspiracy theories!
Long-time silent GOGger and supporter here. I've lost count of how many friends I've introduced to GOG, and I love the platform. However, let me add my voice to those saying this sale is kind of a bad idea. Like many of your customers, I do work... and sleep... and I've heard that I'm missing deals on games I'd love to buy. What's worse is that due to latency issues that are invisible to the average web-surfer, most of the freebies are literally impossible for us to obtain, even if we click the very instant it shows up on our screen. I've been lucky to be online for three of them, with my mouse positioned perfectly to click immediately, but I just get a busy server message.

GOG, I love that you're trying to do something cool and different, but (first world problem, I know) I honestly wish you wouldn't punish those of us with jobs, school, and slower/more distant connections. You're trying to do something neat for us, and I love you for it, but it does feel like I'm not getting access to your cool sale when others are.
Looks like we will all get a nice break with Jack Keane 2
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hedwards: Because we're 6,000 miles further away from Poland than you are. So, you guys get a minimum of 0.03 seconds to respond to the deal, on top of the time that's added via buffer bloat and inefficiencies.
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maul_inc: Eh... I'm like a few 100 miles from Poland. can't get shit. offer never pops or the has crashed. for me that is...

That's why I keep yapping about this stuff being ruined by bots.
Possibly. I think the basic idea here is awesome, but the implementation requires some more thought. I really think that clicking the buy should enter the people during that window into a drawing to win it would be more equitable. Then guarantee that it's up for at least 10 seconds with some sort of anti-bot check.