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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
Anyone have a list of what's left?
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ALH: 411 patients still expected to check into Theme Hospital.
Its seems like the Keane epidemic is now starting to overwhelm Theme hospital.
Just had a crazy thought, considering we already have a GOG Downloader - isn't it about time we had a GOG launcher (similar to Steam & Origin).

I now have 50+ GOG games, and they either roam free on my desktop or get stored in a designated GOG folder. I wouldn't mind having a launcher/loader to proudly display my GOG games in as well (basically what we already have on the website here - the bookshelf, but externally on our desktop). It would be nice if we could download from it as well - provided we were logged in.

And again, considering we already do a similar thing with the GOG Downloader on our desktop, seems like a natural step for GOG to take.
Post edited November 17, 2013 by snip3rfire
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McDon: Anyone have a list of what's left?
There was one on page 1408 of the posts I think
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Russonc: 6 hrs away from the PC and I didn't miss my games yet....but I need to sleep soon....work calls tomorrow. How long has Theme Hosp been up?
Dunno...what has it been...40,50mins?
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Buenro-games: It's called "there is a time and a place". Mom likely taught you that when you were little but probably forgot about it.
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Craig234: Ya, another abrasive person, and ironically missing the point at the same time. No need to mention your mom teaching you how to talk to people.
It's actually amusing that something as basic as "there is a time and a place" is taught to children at very young age as part of acceptable social etiquette in order so they don't grow up to be disliked as a-holes later on in life.

I am not even joking about this. It is true. Take that as you will, since obviously your ways are set.
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McDon: Anyone have a list of what's left?
Brutal Legend $3.74
Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller $10.09
Duke Nukem 3D: Atomic Ed $1.49
Expeditions: Conquistador $4.99
Heroes of Might & Magic 3: Complete Ed $2.49
I have No Mouth And I Must Scream $1.93
Jade Empire: Special Ed $2.99
King of Dragon Pass $1.49
King's Bounty: Crossworlds GOTY $4.99
La Mulana $2.99
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver $1.49
Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded $7.99
Neverwinter Nights: Diamond Ed. $1.99
Psychonauts $2.49
Puddle $1.99
Spellforce Platinum $2.49
Sword of the Stars: The Pit $2.09
Theme Hospital $1.49
Thief Gold $1.99
Thief 2: Metal Age $1.99
Thief 3: Deadly Shadows $1.99
Tomb Raider 1+2+3 $2.49
Tropico 3 Gold Ed. $2.99
Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings $5.99
Would really appreciate Thief 1+2 after Keane Hospital.
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McDon: Anyone have a list of what's left?
Still to come:
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Brutal Legend - $3.74
Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller - $10.09
Duke Nukem 3D: Atomic Edition - $1.49
Expeditions: Conquistador - $4.99
Heroes of Might & Magic 3: Complete Edition - $2.49
I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream - $1.93
Jade Empire: Special Edition - $2.99
King of Dragon Pass - $1.49
King's Bounty: Crossworlds GOTY - $4.99
La Mulana - $2.99
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver - $1.49
Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded - $7.99
Neverwinter Nights: Diamond Edition - $1.99
Psychonauts - $2.49
Puddle - $1.99
Spellforce Platinum - $2.49
Sword of the Stars: The Pit - $2.09
Thief Gold - $1.99
Thief 2: Metal Age - $1.99
Thief 3: Deadly Shadows - $1.99
Tomb Raider 1+2+3 - $2.49
Tropico 3 Gold Edition - $2.99
Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings - $5.99
Looks like I can safely get caught up on this weeks Japanese TV goodness.

ZyDen Sentai Kyouruuger Ep. 36
Kamen Rider Gaim Ep. 5
Shougeki Gouraigan Ep. 5 & 6
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McDon: Anyone have a list of what's left?
http://www.gog.com/forum/general/special_promo_fall_insomnia_promo/post27954
24 more games to go after Theme Hospital! Hang in there people!
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snip3rfire: Just had a crazy thought, considering we already have a GOG Downloader - isn't it about time we had a GOG launcher (similar to Steam & Origin).

I now have 50+ GOG games, and they either roam free on my desktop or get stored in a designated GOG folder. I wouldn't mind having a launcher/loader to proudly display my GOG games in as well (basically what we already have on the website here - the bookshelf, but externally on our desktop). It would be nice if it could download from it - provided we were logged in.

And again, considering we already do a similar thing with the GOG Downloader on our desktop, seems like a natural step for GOG to take.
I have Win8, I have a chunk of my Start dedicated to the GOG games I have downloaded. If it were optional I'd say that'd be a good idea, otherwise it's just baggage.
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Shendue: I'm pretty sure both of you had the best possible intentions, but politics, no matter how polite and respectful people is, always tend to make for harsh and very long and articulate discussions.
That's why some internet forums strictly forbid talking about politics or restrict those kind of discussions to off-topic forums.
An off-topic forum would be probably a useful addiction to GOG.
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Craig234: Interesting question though, how does a democracy function if most of the people avoid any discussion of politics, and function as 'low-information voters' who are overly influenced by propaganda? Ya, that could go in 'off-topic'.
I personally agree with you, or what you are implying. But there is also a saying, dont remember if chinese, the one that says "There is not a worse silence than the one made by a lot of noise".

Discussions are good and healthy for democracy, the problem is discussions should be moderated, should have some form of order. Internet discussions on politics many times tend to become a win-lose thing, where both sides try to win rethorical battles. There are not a lot of real constructive discussions if they are not moderated and somehow directed by someone, and if the people "attending" the discussion are not really intrested.

Is like hearing 2 guys discussing on the bus when you ride home. Maybe their discussion is incredible intresting, but right now I was trying to listen to music or nap or read the newspaper, and I have no intresting in hearing/reading your discussion. So your noise becomes a silence.
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GhostwriterDoF: How else would you account for learned traits, passed down through instincts, such as stalking in Wolves, or dogs spinning round before they lay down, when they have never lived in a place with high grasses?
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Schemilix: . If you mean a child remembers what his mother did, there is no real basis for that and it can be explained by other things. There's a quote I jotted down in my notepad related to that, if you'd like it?

You used a couple of poor examples. Dogs can be taught very early from their mother to spin around, if they do that. Also none of my dogs spin around before they sleep, and I have three!

What you're referring to is the opposite of a learned trait, by the way. Learning is altering behaviour according to past, remembered experiences. If they do it, as you claim, without any experience - that's the opposite of learned traits/behaviours. That's innate behaviour.
Well those were weak examples of traits, and I did mean they were learned by previous generations and passed down as an innate behavior.

One thing to consider also in animals, is that their past life experiences would have small variations with their ancestry, even over thousands of years. With humans, our past memories would be much more varied and complex, of course this is all just musing theory, but I do believe it is possible.

Oh yes, what was that quote... :D
Post edited November 17, 2013 by GhostwriterDoF