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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
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Reecho: Man... I couldn't find a credit card so I just watched for freebies, for 12 hours.
Lol, well if you were in here with us there were a LOT of freebies given out Steam Desura GoG and even origin
Posted November 19, 2013
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nightrunner227: I'm going to sleep for 4 hours. Would someone being willing to pick up an extra King of Dragon Pass and/or Jade Empire SE if they pop up? I'll pay you back.
Stooner pointed me to your post. Do you still need King of Dragon Pass? It was one of the games I grabbed an extra key for.
Posted November 19, 2013
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Minmataro: Its too bad the sale didnt end with a special gift. a Freebie would have been nice for those of us with mortal internet connections. Oh well still glad i got so many amazing games on the cheap and it was nice talking with the community during the sale.

If anything it feels weird now that the sale is over.
Yes, I felt the same way after Elite : Dangerous got funded, there are still people posting but not at the same rate as during the sale (it now has 122 702 comments according to the page). Glad to see there are still people commentating on this thread even after the sale is gone=).
Posted November 19, 2013
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CarrionCrow: One amusing thing the conversation regarding gender reminded me of - how many times a person has, for whatever reason, assumed I was one and then expressed shock when they found out I was the other. If nothing else, on some level there are gender stereotypes regarding typing ability.
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Schemilix: I run people in circles, I admit. People also guess my age wrong, though.

Are there? You have it both ways.

Stereotypes:
-Men are immature so they type badly.
-Men are smart and logical, so they type well.

-Women are emotional and casual, so they type badly.
-Women take care in their appearance, so they type well.
Well, technically, people tend to be strange creatures, in a general sense, and stereotypes fail to properly define people or gender in most instances. It is more nurture, than nature, that stereotypes are derived.

The problem is the concept of normal, which doesn’t really exist, as what is considered normal is just what is expected. And with humans, you can’t really know what to expect. :P
Posted November 19, 2013
Hoping that GOG staff posts the information they said they were compiling regarding the sale either here or on Twitter. Not going to make a blighted Facebook account just for idle curiosity's sake.
Posted November 19, 2013
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CarrionCrow: One amusing thing the conversation regarding gender reminded me of - how many times a person has, for whatever reason, assumed I was one and then expressed shock when they found out I was the other. If nothing else, on some level there are gender stereotypes regarding typing ability.
Heh, i've experienced that aswell in the past.
Post edited November 19, 2013 by FoxySage
Posted November 19, 2013
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Minmataro: Its too bad the sale didnt end with a special gift. a Freebie would have been nice for those of us with mortal internet connections. Oh well still glad i got so many amazing games on the cheap and it was nice talking with the community during the sale.

If anything it feels weird now that the sale is over.
It would have been cool if they had flashed about 5 freebies simultaneously on the front page after the last game. The unlucky ones may have a stood a better chance. I know that's expecting too much though.
Post edited November 19, 2013 by JohnnyDollar
Posted November 19, 2013
http://youtu.be/oKD-MVfC9Ag?t=38m44s

Please excuse my montage victory lap.
Posted November 19, 2013
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trustymutsi: For anyone who missed the Thief games, Thief 1-3 are on sale on Green Man Gaming.

Thief Gold: $1.74
Thief 2: $1.74
Thief: Deadly Shadows: $2.24
Thief pack (1-3): $4.74

I'm bummed though. The GMG20-ODON7-FLUA7 20% off voucher isn't working. Maybe that's because the titles aren't officially on the front page yet?
Thanks. I know a friend will like this sale. Can't believe I fell asleep at the end and missed Thief 2. The agony. haha
Posted November 19, 2013
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Draggon: There's a small gaming community at The Motley Fool that I've frequented for years. I wrote a little memorial recap of this sale in that forum to try to convey some of what happened here over the last few days. It's totally inadequate, but If interested, you can find it here:

http://boards.fool.com/Message.aspx?mid=30982258
Good read and post! Thanks for sharing it!
Posted November 19, 2013
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CarrionCrow: One amusing thing the conversation regarding gender reminded me of - how many times a person has, for whatever reason, assumed I was one and then expressed shock when they found out I was the other. If nothing else, on some level there are gender stereotypes regarding typing ability.
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Schemilix: I run people in circles, I admit. People also guess my age wrong, though.

Are there? You have it both ways.

Stereotypes:
-Men are immature so they type badly.
-Men are smart and logical, so they type well.

-Women are emotional and casual, so they type badly.
-Women take care in their appearance, so they type well.
I only type well when I remember to run a spell check before I make a post.
Posted November 19, 2013
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don2712: I have been wondering how many female participants there were in this promo, there doesn't seem to be much in the way of games written to interest female players, they seem to be almost exclusively written by men for men.

I've tried to get my wife interested in video games without any success, she can't understand why I play them or what I see in them. Her fovourite comment is "Why do you always have to be killing things?" which is not strictly true as I have many games with no fighting at all plus, I have explained that when the Zombie apocalypse comes I'll be well trained and ready but, that doesn't seem to help.

Perhaps, with us guys trying to get our partners interested is just an effort to get our hobby accepted as a valid pastime and not a silly waste of time and money when there are always more important things to do and buy, our ladies do not seem to appreciate that at least it keeps us off the streets.

If there are any ladies on this blog I would be interested to hear their views.
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Schemilix: I en't a lady as such but I know lady-gamers. Either way, yeah, not all games are violent. Gaming really is looked down upon as childish or destructive, but any new form of media is. People don't like change.

Games're just too reluctant to market something gender-neutrally. For girls you get to pretend to be a vet or a cook or whatever. For boys you get titties and shootin' stuff. Ridiculous marketing.

FInal Fantasy is very popular among women because they lack such obviously gendered marketing, and, recognising that, Final Fantasy now cater to all genders in their stuff. And orientations, too. They put in eye candy for people into men or into women. I think that's part of it. Women can enjoy a sexy protag, too.

I'm into girls but the 'sexy girls' used in games don't appeal to me, partially because I know the anatomy don't work that way. Sexualising's all well and fine but it tends to be at the expense of character development. It's a slight stereotype but females do tend to prioritise story over other aspects of games. Women, as a rule, are very into immersion and such, and like to sympathise with characters. It's why 'fandoms' tend to be composed mainly of women; women get involved in things and like to create things to reflect that. So do men natch, but just in my experience I notice it's something of a story vs. gameplay thing.
Now this is an interesting sub-thread. My wife rolled her eyes when she observed how much time I was devoting to catching the insomnia sales. In the past, she has played some network games like Age of Empires. But there are so many other things she would rather do with her 'fun/free' time. Not all women are like this, of course, but in my circles of people I know, it is safe to say in general that computer/console gaming is on a lower level of interest for them.

I love my wife dearly and she tolerates my interests as I tolerate hers. Fortunately books and movies are of a common interest between us. I'm amazed that she wants to go see action movies like "Fast&Furious" and all the Sci Fi/Fantasy stuff - no "Sleepless in Seattle" crap for her!
Recently she informed/teased me how much I've spent on GOG. I lightly replied that the catalog of games adds up to about two beauty salon visits for her(!) It's all good though - I respect her and her interests even though I don't fully understand the way she thinks about certain things.

I have a good laugh at the sexualization's in some of these games I have though and generally try to avoid the titles that have too much of it.
Post edited November 19, 2013 by cpucrust
Posted November 19, 2013
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trustymutsi: For anyone who missed the Thief games, Thief 1-3 are on sale on Green Man Gaming.

Thief Gold: $1.74
Thief 2: $1.74
Thief: Deadly Shadows: $2.24
Thief pack (1-3): $4.74

I'm bummed though. The GMG20-ODON7-FLUA7 20% off voucher isn't working. Maybe that's because the titles aren't officially on the front page yet?
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foxworks: Thanks. I know a friend will like this sale. Can't believe I fell asleep at the end and missed Thief 2. The agony. haha
After Jade Empire the forums started crashing a lot so I just started downloading games and took a nap. Sitting here all those hours reading through this Thread, and posting, was fun, but draining. heh
Posted November 19, 2013
Games left to come:

Heroes of Nothing and Nada 3 Complete
System Zilch 2
Master of Nothing 1+2
Nothing's Creed: Director's Cut
Nothing Tycoon 3 Platinum
Nothingwinter Nights 2 Complete
Sid Meier's Alpha Nothing
Nothing's Gate 2 Complete

(Always room for a joke or 2 :D)

I'm glad this sale is finally over...it was getting old rather than intense. Looking forward now to the next weekend promo!
Posted November 19, 2013
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foxworks: Thanks. I know a friend will like this sale. Can't believe I fell asleep at the end and missed Thief 2. The agony. haha
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GhostwriterDoF: After Jade Empire the forums started crashing a lot so I just started downloading games and took a nap. Sitting here all those hours reading through this Thread, and posting, was fun, but draining. heh
It was kinda funny and almost poetic in a way. Started with the Atlas bear and what happens at the very end? Atlas bear puts in an appearance. It was almost like the forum had brought us all to the end even though it was pushed to the max, and then it rolled over and died for about ten minutes.
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