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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
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wanderlust76: I liked only controlling one guy in NWN ... I'm OCD in D&D games when it comes to building a character so if I only have one guy to worry about I save a lot of stress on myself lol. It takes 5 years, 4 months and 2 hours to build a party in IWD1 partially because it's so easy to gimp a party.
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CarrionCrow: You must have a hell of a time creating one in Icewind Dale 2.
In Icewind Dale 2, they have a few premade parties for the OCD inclined... :)
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Dreadjaws: I don't know how to redeem codes!!!!
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Devoidless: That's long gone, so it's not going to be valid.
I know, I created the message but forgot to press "Post" because I got busy trying to look for the redeeming place.
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jasperline: Can you guys stop buying Postal 2 until I finish dropping my toys off at Toys for Tots? Thanks!:p am kidding!
I think they hear your petition.. -.-
more than 100 to go... that´s it for me...

see you all on the christmas sale!

good night and good luck everyone!
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CarrionCrow: You must have a hell of a time creating one in Icewind Dale 2.
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GhostwriterDoF: In Icewind Dale 2, they have a few premade parties for the OCD inclined... :)
True. But that's almost like running around in other people's bodies. Well, even moreso, considering the whole RPG make a character and run them around thing.
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FudoMyo: If time is money, and I've been sitting here for three days trying to nab NWN1 for 2 bucks, then I'm a complete idiot and should just pay full price for it and go to bed.

What psychological trickery compels us to sit here and do this!?
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CarrionCrow: Well....the decreasing number meter, for one. It's a staple of video games, and so the audience will latch onto it and its ever decreasing number pattern. Video game - hit an enemy, watch its meter decrease, see the numbers, continue until it's gone, gets replaced with a new meter and new numbers.
Two - basic and obvious. People are suckers for deals, even when they have to go to ridiculous lengths to get them. Also, the longer you have to wait to achieve success, the more you feel bound to do so, even when the ratio of productivity loss versus monetary gain becomes skewed against you. Another video game mechanic as well - the "I can't quit now, I've already pissed away 85 hours on Nonsensical Crap Quest 2015! I have to see it through!"
Three - deals on a timer. People are also suckers for anything that says "HURRY HURRY HURRY YOU'VE ONLY GOT 2.6 SECONDS TO CAPITALIZE ON THIS ONCE IN A LIFETIME DEAL! DON'T GET LEFT BEHIND!"
Four - the idea of freebies. People are yet again suckers for getting crap they're willing to pay for for free. Even if you know in your heart of hearts that you have a better chance of winning the lottery while surfing on the back of a great white shark, you'll still automatically go for it. (I've been doing that and consequently feel like an idiot EVERY SINGLE TIME.)
Five - basic human desire. Deciding based on thoughts, memories, connotations and all that good crap that object x is just something you cannot live without having right this nanosecond. Mix five with three and you get the tempering factor that you COULD buy it full time, but you'll feel stupid if you do that when instead, if you just wait long enough.....
That's what I can think of off the top of my head. No accounting for x factors like guilt, duty, desire to do something nice for another person.
I tend to agree with all each of you have stated, far better than I could, but I do think, what a boring life we would live devoid of the excitement of the buy and sell , give and take. As it really is about all we actually really Need, in life, food, water, shelter, medical care and such as that. But to experience life we try many things, some better some worse. Those that rely on us to purchase items , which are beyond basic needs, also fuel the creation of jobs and open up other opportunities for new and better ways of living. Now I have , at least in my own mind, justified my being here with all of you, my friends, and acting such a fool, to save a few dollars on my passion, gaming :) Thanks again to you all for being here, the magic would be impossible without each of you.
Don't starve has finished?
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jfelsman: Don't starve has finished?
Yes, many hours ago.
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jfelsman: Don't starve has finished?
That was nearly a day ago. There were 1200 copies that stayed on for hours.
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jfelsman: Don't starve has finished?
a long time ago, sorry :-)
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wanderlust76: I liked only controlling one guy in NWN ... I'm OCD in D&D games when it comes to building a character so if I only have one guy to worry about I save a lot of stress on myself lol. It takes 5 years, 4 months and 2 hours to build a party in IWD1 partially because it's so easy to gimp a party.
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stevieknix: Friend of mine played through a sizable portion of IWD1 using one character because he didn't realise you were supposed to create your entire party, he thought it would play like BG where you recruit members.
When I fire up IWD1 again I'm gonna try it with 3 I hate controlling a million guys. I heard you can do it with 3 probably has to the perfect min/maxed builds though.
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clcaztx: I was hoping to get Neverwinter Nights 2. I experienced technical difficulties when I tried to buy that one.
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ClaudioAGS: that´s ok. I hope you get it, it´s a great game. :-)
Thanks. I was going to just give you MOO, but I don't see the game code when I click on the game.
If The Witcher 2 pops up in the next hour or so, could someone snag me a copy? I will reimburse you somehow, either through buying you a game, or a HumbleBundle if that's your thing.
I can't believe that i have missed Torment to the last. :( only hope in D&D sales.
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wanderlust76: I liked only controlling one guy in NWN ... I'm OCD in D&D games when it comes to building a character so if I only have one guy to worry about I save a lot of stress on myself lol. It takes 5 years, 4 months and 2 hours to build a party in IWD1 partially because it's so easy to gimp a party.
I saw a friend of mine playing IWD2 with a solo monk. It was kind of funny watching a halfling slapping and kicking a dragon :D

Also the character creation took forever in MM and Wizzardy series. Decisions, decisions...
For me its like the best part of the game :)
Post edited November 17, 2013 by kaszman1