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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 19, 2013
To Gog, thank you very much for this wondering, if interesting sale.

To the developers, and everyone else who worked hard to make the games that made up this sale, thank you./

To the people who had been on the forums, a personal thank you for the wonderful time reading what everyone had to say. More so as people tried to find ways to cheer people up during the downtime.

And finally, a message.

MAY THE KEENE BE WITH YOU! ALWAYS!

(Note, posting this again since my last post disappeared.)
Posted November 19, 2013
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JohnnyDollar: I'm gonna use the word "guys" sometimes. It's a generic term. Girls use it too. I don't think I used it in is thread, but even if I had, I'm not going to apologize or change for being politically incorrect.
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the_borderer: I'm not sure there is a politically correct usage in this case. I know second and third wave feminists who use guys as an ungendered term.
Isn't the male pronouns used when you're being general anyway? That used to be the case as long as I can remember anyway. I'm also pretty sure "guys" ended up being a general term.
Posted November 19, 2013
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JohnnyDollar: I'm gonna use the word "guys" sometimes. It's a generic term. Girls use it too. I don't think I used it in is thread, but even if I had, I'm not going to apologize or change for being politically incorrect.
Yes, I do realise that, but it isn't always the case. Plus, I find it interesting that if we used any terms that are normally used for women, it tends to be used as an insult, or humerous. I do remember the 'Hey you guyyyyyyyyyyys', from (Goonies) ;) And, I, from time to time, use it too.

It wasn't just 'guys' that I was pointing out. You only picking that out from what I wrote is derailing, ignoring what it can feel like for others, and ignoring the bigger picture. It isn't about being politically incorrect at all. People really do get hung up on that.. Imagine if we assumed everyone here were white.. what would that feel like to people who weren't..
Posted November 19, 2013
Yippie, done over, I can visit other websites again :)

Thanks to everyone making this thread a treat.
Posted November 19, 2013
This was a nice promo. Thanks, GOG! And thanks to everybody who made this such a nice thread to read during the keanings!
Posted November 19, 2013
Here is my Insomnia Log, so to speak,

In chronological order

Ultima Underworld 1&2
Neverwinter Nights: Diamond
Brutal Legend
Heroes III Complete
Rogue Legacy
Retro City Rampage (free)
Icewind Dale 1 Complete
Aquanox
Space Colony HD
Beyond Good & Evil
Aquanox 2
Leisure Suit Larry Reloaded (impulse... not regretting it though)
Lords of Midnight
Neverwinter Nights 2 Complete
Baldur's Gate the Original Saga
I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream (another impulse)

I got everything I wanted on the sale. I might have grabbed Jade Empire had I stumbled thereupon, but that one is on sale over steam at the moment as well.
Posted November 19, 2013
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jamotide: I hope they are planning some gigantic Jack Keane promo now, it would be a shame to lose all this Keane awareness and momentum!
Relive the classic that started it all! With the Jack Keane promo on GoG! A Bundle of Jack Keane 2, Omerta, Thunderscape, Larry Reloaded and Retro City Rampage! Get extra discounts if you include The Book of Unwritten Tales, Cognition and Lucius in your order! Availabilty only for a limited amount! Feel The Keaning!

P.S.: We won't make any more sales until this one is over.
Post edited November 19, 2013 by Cardian
Posted November 19, 2013
Somehow I find myself unable to leave this place.

"Where's the lights? Turn them on again!
One more night to believe and then ... another note for my requiem,
a memory to carry on - the story's over when the crowds are gone!"
http://youtu.be/1BDkIEjhtCM?t=46s

And the crowd is clearly still here ;)
Post edited November 19, 2013 by DrRoxo
Posted November 19, 2013
I really enjoyed this crazy promo. It was fun to watch all the quantity bars drop down live, especially when you refresh the page and they ZOOM to the left. There were tons of great deals, whether for awesome games or...ignored games. Even though there were a lot of slow spells, our community did create a lot of our own new memes, which will never be forgotten.

Hopefully if GOG does this again, they will use lesser quantities of games at a time, because 1000 copies of a game that takes 9 hours or so to sell is just painful, and even popular games could take a lot of time. The good thing about that, though, is that it allowed people from various time zones to be able to catch certain deals, which they may have otherwise missed if the games sold out too quickly.

Overall, I feel this promo worked out very well. If nothing else, it kept us all glued to the site for a week, constantly checking the main page and trying to snipe an awesome deal on a great game.
Posted November 19, 2013
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jamotide: I hope they are planning some gigantic Jack Keane promo now, it would be a shame to lose all this Keane awareness and momentum!
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Cardian: Relive the classic that started it all! With the Jack Keane promo on GoG! A Bundle of Jack Keane 2, Omerta, Thunderscape, Larry Reloaded and River City Ransom! Get extra discounts if you include The Book of Unwritten Tales, Cognition and Lucius in your order! Availabilty only for a limited amount! Feel The Keaning!

P.S.: We won't make any more sales until this one is over.
River City Ransom would sell pretty well, Retro City Rampage is where the Keane is at.
Posted November 19, 2013
Anyone got a spare Rogue Legacy to trade?.


End of promo was a tad anticlimatic.... think its because many complained at the end wanting this or that...
Posted November 19, 2013
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JohnnyDollar: I'm gonna use the word "guys" sometimes. It's a generic term. Girls use it too. I don't think I used it in is thread, but even if I had, I'm not going to apologize or change for being politically incorrect.
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BlueLemon: Yes, I do realise that, but it isn't always the case. Plus, I find it interesting that if we used any terms that are normally used for women, it tends to be used as an insult, or humerous. I do remember the 'Hey you guyyyyyyyyyyys', from (Goonies) ;) And, I, from time to time, use it too.

It wasn't just 'guys' that I was pointing out. You only picking that out from what I wrote is derailing, ignoring what it can feel like for others, and ignoring the bigger picture. It isn't about being politically incorrect at all. People really do get hung up on that.. Imagine if we assumed everyone here were white.. what would that feel like to people who weren't..
Honestly, I don't mind being included in 'guys'. I call my female friends 'guys' too. However, I agree with you on the other things. Gaming websites can be extremely hostile to women. It's been hard not to get overly offended by some of the things I've seen on the internet. I agree that GOG is doing fine so far, though.
Posted November 19, 2013
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Cardian: Relive the classic that started it all! With the Jack Keane promo on GoG! A Bundle of Jack Keane 2, Omerta, Thunderscape, Larry Reloaded and River City Ransom! Get extra discounts if you include The Book of Unwritten Tales, Cognition and Lucius in your order! Availabilty only for a limited amount! Feel The Keaning!

P.S.: We won't make any more sales until this one is over.
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Crowned: River City Ransom would sell pretty well, Retro City Rampage is where the Keane is at.
D'Oh, of course................ -_-'
Posted November 19, 2013
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BlueLemon: People really do get hung up on that..
Sounds like a personal problem. Either way I don't care.
Posted November 19, 2013
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nijuu: Anyone got a spare Rogue Legacy to trade?.

End of promo was a tad anticlimatic.... think its because many complained at the end wanting this or that...
You got to admit, some site fireworks would have been fun xP But at least we got the bear on the forum :P
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