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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
Never underestimate the power of the Dark Keane.
Posted November 18, 2013
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ALH: Sleep.
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HaydenRead: Nah, call in sick for work, so you can spend the next week playing the games you purchased.
The joys of unemployment ;)

Although judging by the interview this afternoon I may not be unemployed for very long XD
Posted November 18, 2013
I think Sword of the Stars is *genuinely* Keaning. I'm sure it hasn't moved in more than a two minutes!
Posted November 18, 2013
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BillyMaysFan59: So is this Sword Stars Whatever game any good? It's been up for a while...
It's my favorite of the recent roguelike games. Nice pacing, variety etc. I had more fun than FTL or Dreadmoor, but not many seem to agree.
Posted November 18, 2013
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Momo1991: I think the lack of sleep has made you evil! ;-p
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mm3n: I think you're right. ;(

But think about the Uber Evil. GOG, that is. Who brought this destruction to these peaceful lands.....
LOL! ...and none of the minor peons slept....
Posted November 18, 2013
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legitster: Never played that one, but I loved those creative type DRM's from back in the day!One of the Monkey Islands had a Code Wheel that was fun, and I think I remember a Tetris game that had to find a word from a specific page of the manual before you could start it! XD
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CorranHorn: Yes, Monkey Island I do remember (and thought of as well=)). Sierra did the thing with finding a page in the manual for many of their games, I lover King´s Quest III´s protection, was a bit hard to read it sometimes=).
now I gotta find my Monkey Island and a floppy drive :D
Posted November 18, 2013
228 copies remain uggggggg.

C'mon guys I know you are just dying to find out what at the bottom of that Pit. Only way to be sure is to buy a copy ;)
Posted November 18, 2013
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Schemilix: See that's what I don't understand. 'The game plays itself!' 'Now I have to play the game!' They repeat the last thing they did anyway. Set it to wait mode and it's basically a turn based game, really.

I just set up basic gambits - attack what the party leader is attacking, curing gambits for the healers, and a gambit for flying enemies. At full speed non-wait, it's hectic enough. Anti-ailment, black magic, Techniks I do myself. For the harder bosses just walking off and leaving the gambits without altering them is a great way to die, too.

I think the gambits just take the tedium out of backtracking.
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Knofbath: Gambits are basically AI programming, once you understand it you can steamroller through the game. I just thought it was an odd direction for the series to take. Seeing the mess of FFXIII and FFIV, I have to wonder if Square-Enix even knows how to make a good game anymore.
In ways I agree the system's not perfect, but I still prefer it to the ATB system of before. It's at least a change. FFXII is my favourite of the main games along with IX just because those have the better worlds and characters and... sorta a better plot. But that's more because they had a good world and good character to make the plot with.

FFT blows them both out of the fucking water though in terms of plotting.
Posted November 18, 2013
Just curious if anyone has added up their saving on this sale. 12 games for 25.00. Full price 132.00. Not too shabby. Thanks GOG folks. I sort of feel like a cheep ass, but I have been here going on 4 nights.
Posted November 18, 2013
If it's taking too long you can always buy a copy of the game and send to me as gift :D
Posted November 18, 2013
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Schemilix: See that's what I don't understand. 'The game plays itself!' 'Now I have to play the game!' They repeat the last thing they did anyway. Set it to wait mode and it's basically a turn based game, really.

I just set up basic gambits - attack what the party leader is attacking, curing gambits for the healers, and a gambit for flying enemies. At full speed non-wait, it's hectic enough. Anti-ailment, black magic, Techniks I do myself. For the harder bosses just walking off and leaving the gambits without altering them is a great way to die, too.

I think the gambits just take the tedium out of backtracking.
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Knofbath: Gambits are basically AI programming, once you understand it you can steamroller through the game. I just thought it was an odd direction for the series to take. Seeing the mess of FFXIII and FFIV, I have to wonder if Square-Enix even knows how to make a good game anymore.
Try a solo game, you wont even have the option to rely on gambits. It changes the gameplay up a bit.
Posted November 18, 2013
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BillyMaysFan59: So is this Sword Stars Whatever game any good? It's been up for a while...
Only tried the demo, it´s hard so I guess it´s only appealing to people like me that likes a real challenge=).
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Posted November 18, 2013
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Knofbath: Gambits are basically AI programming, once you understand it you can steamroller through the game. I just thought it was an odd direction for the series to take. Seeing the mess of FFXIII and FFIV, I have to wonder if Square-Enix even knows how to make a good game anymore.
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MasterofClassics: Try a solo game, you wont even have the option to rely on gambits. It changes the gameplay up a bit.
I solo'd Basch once. Maybe that was a mistake. God that was hard.
Posted November 18, 2013
To pass some time, I want you to tell me what you think of seeing my avatar
Posted November 18, 2013
My question is, would it be selling so slowly if it was earlier in the sale, before a lot of people had spent their spare cash.
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