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Posted June 27, 2014
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BlackThorny: There was a time I really wanted a box, but the industry ruined all the fun for me.
The first time I bought a retail package was from an online Canadian store named TheDragonDen (Great memories from this one), it didn't contain a pretty box but it had manual and stuff and was at the best price at the time. I knew buying a full product gives me a pretty box to put on the shelf, detailed pictured manual and some additional perks like a thick cardboard registration/giveaway/discount card, possibly a full picture game catalog, etc. There were also collector editions with additional perks such as a cloth (not paper!) map.
Over the years the boxes got slimmer and contained less and less perks, until it reached to the point of most only have a dvd box-set with cover pictures and a 4 page manual with installation and troubleshooting instructions. Even those that did contain a 10-40 page manual had the same in a digital file on board the attached media... while the ones that now only have just a download link with key completely defies the point of buying an actual copy in the first place.
By that point I felt buying digital is the only way of getting the real value of what you pay for without disappointment... Since in most cases (special* editions aside) there is no physical copy variant that I will feel worthy for my shelf space

* One of my most beloved purchases is Gabriel Knight Collector set that contains all games and an actual paper book. In recent years I hardly see anything of value in special editions other than some plastic figurine - and for the most part, in the turbulent world of online DLC, in order to have a truly complete product the only option is to go for a digital variant as no early special edition will ever contain future updates and publisher rarely bother with anthology box-sets.
It really is such a sad, sad, state the industry is in these days compared to those you refer to. At least we got to experience those days, and the feeling of awe from finding all the goodies inside, flipping through a full-color, full length paper manual, while admiring detailed, high quality box art. I'm afraid my son will grow up with a skewed sense of value, as industries all over the world get better and better at fleecing us.
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RWarehall: Am I the only one, when I check the front page after a long absence, scrolling through the flash sales looking for Banished?

Anyhow, spreadsheet is up to date again.

Knock-Knock is now the biggest loser with only 4 appearances and hasn't been seen since Sunday...
nope, that's all I check for too
Post edited June 27, 2014 by vulchor
Posted June 27, 2014
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skeletonbow: The Tex Murphy collection might show up again on the 29th if they do go ahead and do an encore sale as many of us predict might happen from past history.

Penumbra collection is ON FLASH SALE RIGHT NOW, don't miss it! :)
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BlackThorny: I do hope it will.
Not again! I just went away from my computer for 3 hours how did it manage to allude me?
last time I saw it under toned as it would appear sometime later so I figured I had enough time and be back before it's over, only to realize it was long gone by the time I was back... and to think It's not even the first promo I try to grab it. Oh well, better hope each game gets to show 10 times.
Yeah, skeletonbow just HAD to post that when I was sitting, bored, at my desk. Clicked the Penumbra box to check it out and before I knew what was happening I was authorising yet another PayPal transaction! Cheers skeletonbow! lol
Posted June 27, 2014
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RWarehall: Knock-Knock is now the biggest loser with only 4 appearances and hasn't been seen since Sunday...
Surely that dubious honour goes to Omerta: City of Gangsters - The Japanese Incentive DLC. :)
Post edited June 27, 2014 by Lemon_Curry
Posted June 27, 2014
Man, still holding out for ether one to come back up. Come on! XD
Posted June 27, 2014
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Tarnicus: An M1 Abrams is easily defeated by running out of fuel :P
So is a human:

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Tarnicus: Guns didn't defeat them, stealing hunting grounds and starvation did in most cases.
Post edited June 27, 2014 by srilumpa
Posted June 27, 2014
Has anyone else noticed that they just doubled the price of all their games in the last year or 2, and these sales are covering up the slow transitions as 2 dollar games are now considered 10 dollar games. Then u get an 80 percent off blowout but noone realized thats about what the game originally went for 2 years ago?
Posted June 27, 2014
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nuketakuler: Has anyone else noticed that they just doubled the price of all their games in the last year or 2, and these sales are covering up the slow transitions as 2 dollar games are now considered 10 dollar games. Then u get an 80 percent off blowout but noone realized thats about what the game originally went for 2 years ago?
Who's they?
Posted June 27, 2014
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nuketakuler: Has anyone else noticed that they just doubled the price of all their games in the last year or 2, and these sales are covering up the slow transitions as 2 dollar games are now considered 10 dollar games. Then u get an 80 percent off blowout but noone realized thats about what the game originally went for 2 years ago?
not correct. interplay seems to be only one, although UbiSoft seems to quite pricy. haven't really noticed much change in price ( indies get released at higher price points )
Post edited June 27, 2014 by Niggles
Posted June 27, 2014
i could be wrong, it just SEEMMSS like games that were like 3 bucks are 10 now etc etc. 4 dollar games 15
Posted June 27, 2014
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j0ekerr: Nothing beats an AK-47.

Well perhaps a M1 Abrams.
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Tarnicus: Sumzin only sum ponzy eldar fairy wud sez
YA CAN NEVER HAFF ENUFF DAKKA YA GROTZ!
Post edited June 27, 2014 by j0ekerr
Posted June 27, 2014
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vulchor: The money you paid them would have been better spent on hookers and blow.
Ok let's see, if I quit cold turkey and spend all my blow money on the sale I can replace one crippling addiction with another.

I see absolutely no problem whatsoever with this plan.
Posted June 27, 2014
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nuketakuler: i could be wrong, it just SEEMMSS like games that were like 3 bucks are 10 now etc etc. 4 dollar games 15
You could be wrong.
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nuketakuler: Has anyone else noticed that they just doubled the price of all their games in the last year or 2, and these sales are covering up the slow transitions as 2 dollar games are now considered 10 dollar games. Then u get an 80 percent off blowout but noone realized thats about what the game originally went for 2 years ago?
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HypersomniacLive: Who's they?
They = Everyone except we.
We = GOG.
Hence, They = Everyone except GOG.
QED.
Post edited June 27, 2014 by mrkgnao
Posted June 27, 2014
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nuketakuler: i could be wrong, it just SEEMMSS like games that were like 3 bucks are 10 now etc etc. 4 dollar games 15
http://www.isthereanydeal.com keeps historical pricing information on just about every video game available at just about every store. The only thing missing is very short term deals that only last for a few minutes or that happen entirely in between times they poll for pricing information (approx 30 minute intervals IIUC). So if one is ever suspecting the prices moving in any particular direction by gut feel or whatnot, they can get confirmation or denial of that via this URL with a high margin of accuracy.

Hope this helps.
Posted June 27, 2014
Long Live the Queen is getting closer for those who wanted it... Trid is online but got it on steam, Coelocanth isn't
Posted June 27, 2014
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BlackThorny: Not to put GOGs efforts aside, but have you came across DOTemu? I knew of them before I knew of GOG. There was even a point I thought GOG is a reseller of them. Before them there were non digital old game distributors like Sold Out.

There was a time I really wanted a box, but the industry ruined all the fun for me.
The first time I bought a retail package was from an online Canadian store named TheDragonDen (Great memories from this one), it didn't contain a pretty box but it had manual and stuff and was at the best price at the time. I knew buying a full product gives me a pretty box to put on the shelf, detailed pictured manual and some additional perks like a thick cardboard registration/giveaway/discount card, possibly a full picture game catalog, etc. There were also collector editions with additional perks such as a cloth (not paper!) map.
Over the years the boxes got slimmer and contained less and less perks, until it reached to the point of most only have a dvd box-set with cover pictures and a 4 page manual with installation and troubleshooting instructions. Even those that did contain a 10-40 page manual had the same in a digital file on board the attached media... while the ones that now only have just a download link with key completely defies the point of buying an actual copy in the first place.
By that point I felt buying digital is the only way of getting the real value of what you pay for without disappointment... Since in most cases (special* editions aside) there is no physical copy variant that I will feel worthy for my shelf space

* One of my most beloved purchases is Gabriel Knight Collector set that contains all games and an actual paper book. In recent years I hardly see anything of value in special editions other than some plastic figurine - and for the most part, in the turbulent world of online DLC, in order to have a truly complete product the only option is to go for a digital variant as no early special edition will ever contain future updates and publisher rarely bother with anthology box-sets.
I am aware of DOTemu but haven't purchased anything there. I'm at that point where I have an account on so many sites that it is easy to forget so I'm trying to reduce rather than increase the number of digital distributors I use.

Likewise I once would never have considered digital distribution. I had an amazing collection of boxes! Games like the Ultima series really encouraged me to buy them due to the contents of their boxes. It was like getting a care package with each game - what exciting surprise would be in the next one? I would always read every manual, story and reference card before starting a game. It was an enjoyable ritual and I loved having a shiny shelf(thanks GOG for giving me the next best thing) full of boxes in pristine condition. Now we get a dvd case with a Steam code :(
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Ixamyakxim: As someone who has been Flash stalking I feel for you - I don't remember seeing this one for quite a few days either
I seem to be exceptionally luck with my flash sale hunting. Twice now I have woken up and had mere seconds left(such as Far Cry 2 then) to grab something that I wanted :)
Post edited June 27, 2014 by Tarnicus
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