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Posted September 22, 2011
2011 has been a fantastic year for GOG.com, let's make it even better and make the last push to achieve the 6 million unique downloaded games milestone.

During our presentation at the CD Projekt Fall 2011 Conference we've shared some numbers that show how successful this year was for GOG.com, all that was possible thanks to you - our great community. One of the big milestones we'd like to celebrate with you is the 6 million unique downloaded games! Help us achieve this number and we'll launch a time-limited special offer for all GOG.com users!

Note that when we say "unique games downloaded," that means redownloading games that you have already downloaded before won't increment the counter.

When the counter on the main page of the website hits 6 million, two exciting things will happen. First off, the lucky user who downloaded our 6 millionth unique game will receive everything that's currently in the catalog, absolutely free! Secondly, everyone who has an account on GOG.com will be able to download Broken Sword: Shadow of The Templars Director’s Cut for free, thanks to Sir Charles Cecil and Revolution Software. The offer will be valid only for 48 hours starting from hitting the milestone, so be sure to check GOG regularly or follow us on and [url=https://www.facebook.com/gogcom]Facebook. Let's get cracking to unlock this achievement as soon as possible - it's all in your hands now!
Posted September 29, 2011
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Kay: My guess is that the 6 millionth download will happen some time between 1230 and 1330 CET. I will still be at work then. Fortunately, my wife will not, so she can start the downloader for me.
Pffft, I'll download from work! Internet is faster here anyway. Or maybe I'll tell my boss I am getting sick and have to go home (unexpected reply: "Oh, you noticed the GoG promo as well?")

The only problem is that I have a mere 1.6 Gb of local HD space currently, but I'll have to move some stuff to network drive, and then point some GoG downloads to the network drive as well (even though apparently they will use local HD anyway, until the download is completed).

Still, while it would be nice to have all current GoG games for free, I'm sure someone else would be more joyful of them. I kinda enjoy buying some GoG games every now and then, and getting them all for free at once kinda takes out the fun. If I wanted them all for free, I guess I could just as well pirate them (not quite the same thing, but still).

(just psyching you all out...)

Ps. I wouldn't be surprised GoG crashes when we get closer to 6000000, when billions of GoG users start their downloads at the same time.
Posted September 29, 2011
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timppu: Ps. I wouldn't be surprised GoG crashes when we get closer to 6000000, when billions of GoG users start their downloads at the same time.
Well the servers are already "sluggish" in comparison to what I usually get, so it will probably grind down to a standstill once we get ever closer to that magic 6M.
Posted September 29, 2011
We've reached the 5 994 000 downloads milestone, ladies and gentlemen. Only 6 thousand to go.
I'm wondering what the "surprise" will be. Maybe AK-47s FOR EVERYONE?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZQdaEFa_60
Posted September 29, 2011
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lugum: from your parents again? what bad stuff did you do this time.
Harr-harr :p. Actually, University-lecture on cognitive sciences.
Posted September 29, 2011
Something tells me today's new game will be a free download of Broken Sword.
Posted September 29, 2011
I'm not even going to try for this, as I already have the majority of what I wanted on GOG and the rest I have on CD or DVD already, so I think someone else would be better off with this.

Plus, I bet all the scroungers will bring the server down as the 6,000,000 mark approaches.
Post edited September 29, 2011 by jamyskis
Posted September 29, 2011
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ZapMcRaygunn: Something tells me today's new game will be a free download of Broken Sword.
No, it will be The Witcher 2 v2.0.
Posted September 29, 2011
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jamyskis: I'm not even going to try for this, as I already have the majority of what I wanted on GOG and the rest I have on CD or DVD already, so I think someone else would be better off with this.

Plus, I bet all the scroungers will bring the server down as the 6,000,000 mark approaches.
I have a few undownloaded .. so i'm gonna give it a shot.
hope GOG is prepared with a boosted server. Would suck if they can't announce the 6m th moment
Posted September 29, 2011
There, downloading the last of the games. If I don't hit the mark, at least I'll accelerate the completion.
Posted September 29, 2011
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jamyskis: Plus, I bet all the scroungers will bring the server down as the 6,000,000 mark approaches.
There can be only one!
(Won't be me though, I'll be sleeping)
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Posted September 29, 2011
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jamyskis: Plus, I bet all the scroungers will bring the server down as the 6,000,000 mark approaches.
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KOCollins: There can be only one!
(Won't be me though, I'll be sleeping)
That boot in the Fallout picture is temptingly placed...

But anyway, I'm going into the city centre, and the 6,000,000 mark will pass while I'm there, so doesn't bother me :) I'll grab my Broken Sword DC tomorrow.
Post edited September 29, 2011 by jamyskis
Posted September 29, 2011
well that sure does take a bit longer then expected..
Posted September 29, 2011
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jamyskis: That boot in the Fallout picture is temptingly placed...
Indeed...I have named it "Das Boot."
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Posted September 29, 2011
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jamyskis: That boot in the Fallout picture is temptingly placed...
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KOCollins: Indeed...I have named it "Das Boot."
Both clearly intended to kick ass with ;)
Posted September 29, 2011
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jamyskis: That boot in the Fallout picture is temptingly placed...
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KOCollins: Indeed...I have named it "Das Boot."
Hey, you are supposed to be sleeping at this hour... :-D
It's time to get off work here for me, followed by at least 90 minutes driving home, which I suppose is when the counter hits 6M mark. So I am out.

* signing off *
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