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Posted November 13, 2013
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
Posted November 18, 2013
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Briareos262: Wow never knew that. That's terrible, I'm glad I never visit there forums =(
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jamyskis: Superficiality is the least of the Steam Community/forum problems.

While some of the more ardent Steam fanatics here accuse people on GOG of having an excessive sense of entitlement with respect to DRM, the sense of entitlement on the Steam forums is much, much worse. The way some of them treat developers with their demands over there is borderline obscene, although in all fairness, a minority of the developers who frequent those forums are also scumbags and are often deserving of that vitriol.

You do have to bear in mind that the younger demographic (13-18 year olds) is larger on Steam owing to the modern focus of the games there. GOG focuses on older games and indie games with a older style, so consequently the average GOG user is older. We do get younger gamers here, but most of them tend to be more selective and less mainstream in their gaming tastes.
I guess I could have figured much. This is why I don't multiplayer much on xbox live let alone steam >_> I used for some achievys, then I just got too tired of it. If its people I know well then its different. usually they have different times then me tho. I do appreciate some modern games however behavior is usually tiresome and annoying from those places.
Posted November 18, 2013
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Alien8n: Yeah, I've heard of it, but it's not hit my "must buy this game" buttons yet.

Ironically the only reason I bought the PS3 was for the blu ray and because every FF game prior to the PS3 had been a Sony exclusive...
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RichterSnipes: That's an especially interesting case with this gen, considering the absolute hatred the FFXIII series gets by gamers everywhere.

Also, I hope you're just talking about FFVII onwards as "Sony exclusive." There's a lot of people who convince themselves that the series didn't exist until that game. They'd be missing out on some great times, particularly with the SNES trilogy.
Bit difficult to be a Sony exclusive before the PS1 :p

I actually got hooked on them with the original GB B&W games, have played them all including the original NES games as well as the SNES and the PC multiplayer (which has the most broken levelling system of any MMO I've ever played)

Was a massive disappointment playing XIII, worse then XII and that was the one that brought in the new combat system and more linear style.

Edit - actually the battle system might have been X but the linear gameplay was most definitely more pronounced in XII
Post edited November 18, 2013 by Alien8n
Posted November 18, 2013
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sharp299: FFVIII is good until CD3....when Squall fall in love for Rinoa, being that he did not feel anything. was an antisocial for the first 2 cds and a romantic guy During the last two. Instant change is what is annoying me ...
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Uzur9: Agree :) First time I played it was back in '05-'06 and never finished it, never could get into it. Parts of the story would hook me and thats what kept me going. I did finish it on my PSP I think just last year.

Finished X and X-2 earlier this year. Slacking on my move to XII
I played on my PSP too LOL... another scene that I'm annoying and is totally silly, is when school students kill each other for defend the director vs a teacher, when you kill the director, you see that everything is back to normal ... all students are alive, no debris, and even joke "was on the side of your head, LOL" ... I wanted to explode when I saw such stupidity ...
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Posted November 18, 2013
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Briareos262: you won't need the graph paper. It includes everything that was in the original game and it also includes the separate hint book that had to be bought separately if one wanted it for the game. I'm so happy I still have all my originals of it even the hint book even though its in fairly good shape. I wish I kept it mint though that was difficult due to playing the game religiously and being 12 or so at the time =/
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skeletonbow: Ah. I'm used to having to do graph paper mapping of RPG games from the 80s and some in the 90s so I just assumed. :) Haven't done that in *ages*. Actually there is some software for doing it now that I should pick up as I know some of the games I'll want to play will need mapping and I think I'd actually rather do the mapping on a 2nd monitor using a fancy pants app than use paper. I'm old school but with new school sensibilities too. :)
I did that too with some games. Bard's Tale was like an absolute necessity I remember. still never finished the game, it was really hard.
Posted November 18, 2013
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Fellin: I didn't mind XII, it wasn't that bad once you got used to the controls, having a hard time finishing XIII though myself.
XII was great once you got past a couple of weak characters. The levels, exploration, monster hunting, item hunting..all of them got more fun as the game went on. And once you complete everything you feel good. :)
Posted November 18, 2013
(the FFL games were actually SaGa games since someone mentioned them)
Post edited November 18, 2013 by mrcrispy83
Posted November 18, 2013
Well guys I had a really nice time here :)
Gog can always hit me back for feedback^^
Of to school and real life now :)
The final list!!

Bought:
Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic
Baldur's Gate: the Original Saga
Baldur's Gate 2 Complete
Book of unwritten Tales
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams
Icewind Dale Complete
Inquisitor
King's Bounty: Crossworlds GOTY
Neverwinter Nights: Diamond Edition
Neverwinter Nights 2: Complete
Planescape Torment
Sacred Gold
Two worlds 2: Epic Edition

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Gifted:
Neverwinter Nights 2: Complete (to amsterdamned)
Inquisitor freebee (to amsterdamned)
Theme Hospital (from Elinnea) :D :D :D

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Freebees:
Space Colony HD
The Chaos Engine
Posted November 18, 2013
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nightrunner227: I feel you. I never understood what people saw in Mass Effect. I have it, I tried to play it, but I never could get into it. Never tried the second one though, so I may give it a shot to see if it's any better.
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Khalaq: Mass Effect starts off slow. You really have to wade through it until you go renegade before the action picks up. Those of us who grew up with the "slow burner" games of the 80's don't find that as big a hurdle as the younger "get me in the action, now" crowd. Also, keep in mind that trying to do every side-quest will slow you down. You can skip them and just focus on the main quest line.
Just talking to everybody and reading everything for 6-7 hours I forget what the game is even about.
The first level is fun though, you're on a planet, but that city isn't what I'd say is fun about outer space.
Posted November 18, 2013
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Briareos262: Wow never knew that. That's terrible, I'm glad I never visit there forums =(
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jamyskis: Superficiality is the least of the Steam Community/forum problems.

While some of the more ardent Steam fanatics here accuse people on GOG of having an excessive sense of entitlement with respect to DRM, the sense of entitlement on the Steam forums is much, much worse. The way some of them treat developers with their demands over there is borderline obscene, although in all fairness, a minority of the developers who frequent those forums are also scumbags and are often deserving of that vitriol.

You do have to bear in mind that the younger demographic (13-18 year olds) is larger on Steam owing to the modern focus of the games there. GOG focuses on older games and indie games with a older style, so consequently the average GOG user is older. We do get younger gamers here, but most of them tend to be more selective and less mainstream in their gaming tastes.
20 years old here, and 19 when i joined. You're spot on in my case :)
Posted November 18, 2013
I have no money and i must sleep.
Posted November 18, 2013
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Briareos262: you won't need the graph paper. It includes everything that was in the original game and it also includes the separate hint book that had to be bought separately if one wanted it for the game. I'm so happy I still have all my originals of it even the hint book even though its in fairly good shape. I wish I kept it mint though that was difficult due to playing the game religiously and being 12 or so at the time =/
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howardc007: Even with the hint book, Wasteland was hard. But I think that's what made the game fun. Plus, it is the spiritual precursor to the Fallout series.

Same with you, I have the original game and manuals and hint books, though they are in storage somewhere. Probably in just okay condition.
I somehow never had a problem with it as soon as I was able to get the survival guide hintbook. It was like a straightaway walkthrough for the game. The only problems I remember where maybe a few unlucky battles where I had to save cheat I remember. heh I found a way to do that. I think It was just turning off the system right away then just rebooting game if one of my characters died ^_^ However if the whole party died I think you were screwed and had to start all over.
Posted November 18, 2013
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Khalaq: Mass Effect starts off slow. You really have to wade through it until you go renegade before the action picks up. Those of us who grew up with the "slow burner" games of the 80's don't find that as big a hurdle as the younger "get me in the action, now" crowd. Also, keep in mind that trying to do every side-quest will slow you down. You can skip them and just focus on the main quest line.
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BananaJane: Just talking to everybody and reading everything for 6-7 hours I forget what the game is even about.
The first level is fun though, you're on a planet, but that city isn't what I'd say is fun about outer space.
Outer space is very small in Mass Effect. And of course, whenever you land somewhere new, it usually consists of a building, maybe some minerals, maybe some relic collectable crap, and as a bonus you get to explore it in your own bleeding edge state of the art 2275 or whatever model year PIECE OF SHIT.
Posted November 18, 2013
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Uzur9: Agree :) First time I played it was back in '05-'06 and never finished it, never could get into it. Parts of the story would hook me and thats what kept me going. I did finish it on my PSP I think just last year.

Finished X and X-2 earlier this year. Slacking on my move to XII
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Fellin: I didn't mind XII, it wasn't that bad once you got used to the controls, having a hard time finishing XIII though myself.
Is 12 better than 10?
I got it the day it came out, found out that girl isn't the main character and never even turned on the game.
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BananaJane: Just talking to everybody and reading everything for 6-7 hours I forget what the game is even about.
The first level is fun though, you're on a planet, but that city isn't what I'd say is fun about outer space.
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CarrionCrow: Outer space is very small in Mass Effect. And of course, whenever you land somewhere new, it usually consists of a building, maybe some minerals, maybe some relic collectable crap, and as a bonus you get to explore it in your own bleeding edge state of the art 2275 or whatever model year PIECE OF SHIT.
Yeah I really thought the game would be more like star control 2, instead it was like kotor in the future
Post edited November 18, 2013 by BananaJane
Posted November 18, 2013
Okay, phone? Check.
Headphones? Check.
Lack of sleep? Check.
GOG sale in background? Check.

Right, that's me ready for my interview in 45 minutes :)

I might be a bit quieter for a while due to checking out the company that's interviewing me, but will be checking the main page from time to time in case NWN1 pops up :)
Posted November 18, 2013
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thisisbleep: Has anyone ever played NetStorm: Islands At War? It was released in 1997 and is an RTS which involves building on floating islands.
I have not. I do, however, remember seeing a box for it somewhere, maybe Half Price Books, but didn't get it. Kinda wish I had, now.
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