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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
Hm, wonder if this will push System Shock 2 past Demon Stone. >_>
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nandesz00: What if a game wont be sold out?
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Destro: Then forever and ever after you will have it hanging above the website ;)
So, maybe this is just a plot to make as buy bad games to get great discounts in good games...
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Wishbone: This, in a nutshell. I'm certainly not sitting glued to the GOG front page for hours on end, hoping for a game that I A) want, and B) don't already have, and having to decide immediately whether or not to buy it if one does turn up.
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almabrds: I think you're exaggerating. You have more than enough time to decide.
True. I didn't expect "a few of these" to mean "more than 400". That aside, I'm still not sitting glued to the GOG front page for hours on end, even if I will have enough time to decide.

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Don't get me wrong though. It's a great idea, it's just not for me. But then, I'm not the only customer GOG has to consider. I'm sure this will be a great success.
Post edited November 13, 2013 by Wishbone
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JamesBond007: This might be a good idea, but under one condition - if the game runs "out of stock", it should still be avilable for sale with a discount, but lower. Currently, System Shock 2 is 80% off. Maybe after selling all copies, lower the discount (for example to 40%) and countinue selling, but this time without limits, as always.
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Licurg: Dude... They're selling games at 80% off... What the hell more do you need ?!?!?
Do whatever you want, maybe invent a cure for cancer, somebody will always have something negative to say about it... Deal with it, that's the internet ;)

@gog: great idea :) unfortunatly I have to go to work today and won't be able to stick to my PC :D
It could be even more devious if there wasn't counter.
Fun promo. =]
GOG keeps surprising us with awesome promos. I really liked the idea of this one!

My internet connection is betraying me today, though :( just a small question: adding the item to your cart to buy a batch of games won't work, right? I take it we must do one payment transaction for each game that we buy in this promo?
dammit, I have to go on a train in 20 minutes :D and wont be home for almost 2 hours !?? You bastards :D
AUGH it's like the most agonizing loading bar ever
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Vitek: It could be even more devious if there wasn't counter.
Shh! They may still remove it ;)
If it's something I want, you guys don't buy anything until I post in this thread that I bought it.
here's a thought (sorry if somebody mentioned already):

what if a certain game DOES NOT sell out? maybe because everybody has it already, or it's not that good, or the discount isn't tempting enough... what then?

is there some "timer" that will move to the next sale in such cases? :D
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Vitek: It could be even more devious if there wasn't counter.
Hey now, don't give us ideas we won't ever implement :P
It's an interesting idea for a promo, and original, I think.
With my luck none of the games on my wishlist will show up. :P
Post edited November 13, 2013 by JohnnyDollar
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Licurg: If it's something I want, you guys don't buy anything until I post in this thread that I bought it.
So that is VR Soccer, Big Rigs (pre-order) and the new Barbie game. Everything else you don't want