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Posted February 22, 2011
So it's not really spring yet—at least, not here in Poland where the snow's piled as high as a polar bear's eye—but Punxsutawney Phil has predicted that winter's nearly over in the US, so we're feeling a bit of spring fever here. As a result, we've had an idea. A crazy idea.

Since a lot of you seemed to like the sale price for the promotion that we've just ended, we thought we make that sale price permanent. That's right, from now on Jagged Alliance, Jagged Alliance: Deadly Games, Disciples: Sacred Lands Gold and Port Royale 2 are all now permanently $5.99!

Madness, you say?

"Purple gopher dishwasher unicorn allegiance!" we say. And you can't argue with that.
Posted February 22, 2011
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Roman5: Nice to see more pricecuts on gog.com but it was expected

Hopefully more can come soon from other publishers...like ubisoft, who likes to overprice everything
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LordKuruku: Shhh.... Ubisoft might hear you! They don't know there's a $5.99 price point, and if they were to find out, they'd be really embarrassed. I can just imagine their faces if they were to ever find out that they could sell Heroes of Might & Magic for a price that people might actually buy it at. -_-;
The first heroes game is great as a start to the series however I am just baffled by the pricing of ubisoft's titles, why would anyone buy the first heroes game when you can get Heroes 3 with all expansion packs for the same price? the game itself only went like...3 times on sale since it was added to the catalogue...I got it during the ubisoft sale but damn
Posted February 22, 2011
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Roman5: Nice to see more pricecuts on gog.com but it was expected

Hopefully more can come soon from other publishers...like ubisoft, who likes to overprice everything
Is everything on this site for you expected? Port Royale 2 was quite well placed at 9.99. The others not so much...
Posted February 22, 2011
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Ubivis: Ahh, that's why... you said the bad word "twitter"... never understood the need of this service ;)
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LordCinnamon: to get GOG release hints, obviously :D
Anyway, should you use an rss reader, you can also subscribe to an rss feed of a twitter account, so you can keep up to date without having to actually subscribe to twitter.
It's to the right of the page, just under the `following' box: http://twitter.com/GOGcom
Thanks didn't know that..just added to my igoogle games tab
Posted February 22, 2011
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Roman5: Nice to see more pricecuts on gog.com but it was expected

Hopefully more can come soon from other publishers...like ubisoft, who likes to overprice everything
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Popinjay: Is everything on this site for you expected?
yes
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Posted February 22, 2011
Good. Now all of these games are at reasonable prices that reasonable people could purchase (although, Disciples II is still better than Sacred Lands in every way) Unfortunately, I already own 3 of the 4 games listed, and have no interest in Port Royale. Hooray?
Posted February 22, 2011
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Roman5: The first heroes game is great as a start to the series however I am just baffled by the pricing of ubisoft's titles, why would anyone buy the first heroes game when you can get Heroes 3 with all expansion packs for the same price? the game itself only went like...3 times on sale since it was added to the catalogue...I got it during the ubisoft sale but damn
Well, it's a good start to the series, but that's true for a lot of games. There are a few great series that started out with games that should've outright killed the chances of any sequels. That's all besides the point entirely.

HoMM II and III are worth $10, maybe, but it wouldn't be too hard to place at least one of them at the $6 mark. The original HoMM could've just been bundled with HoMM II. I wouldn't pay $10 for it.

As for why anybody would get HoMM when they can get the sequels... well, maybe they want to play it despite how much the sequels improved things? I want to play it again, but not for $10. Even on sale, it cost more than a good amount of GOG titles at $7. I got the other two games and passed on HoMM.


They have the right to assume every last one of their games is worth a premium. I have every right to disagree and not pay $10 for something I feel they should charge less for. Personally, I think they're wrong, and they'll likely get a lot more sales once they realize it.

Interplay has the right idea. They have some damn good games, and not one of them is $10. :D
Posted February 22, 2011
""Purple gopher dishwasher unicorn allegiance!" we say. And you can't argue with that."

I haphazardly disagree.

Golden hamster microwave zombie congregation is far stupor in every obtuse geometry.
Posted February 22, 2011
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CycloneJack: ""Purple gopher dishwasher unicorn allegiance!" we say. And you can't argue with that."

I haphazardly disagree.

Golden hamster microwave zombie congregation is far stupor in every obtuse geometry.
So much wisdom. I am speechless <wipes away a tear>
Posted February 22, 2011
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Roman5: The first heroes game is great as a start to the series however I am just baffled by the pricing of ubisoft's titles, why would anyone buy the first heroes game when you can get Heroes 3 with all expansion packs for the same price? the game itself only went like...3 times on sale since it was added to the catalogue...I got it during the ubisoft sale but damn
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LordKuruku: Well, it's a good start to the series, but that's true for a lot of games. There are a few great series that started out with games that should've outright killed the chances of any sequels. That's all besides the point entirely.

HoMM II and III are worth $10, maybe, but it wouldn't be too hard to place at least one of them at the $6 mark. The original HoMM could've just been bundled with HoMM II. I wouldn't pay $10 for it.

As for why anybody would get HoMM when they can get the sequels... well, maybe they want to play it despite how much the sequels improved things? I want to play it again, but not for $10. Even on sale, it cost more than a good amount of GOG titles at $7. I got the other two games and passed on HoMM.


They have the right to assume every last one of their games is worth a premium. I have every right to disagree and not pay $10 for something I feel they should charge less for. Personally, I think they're wrong, and they'll likely get a lot more sales once they realize it.

Interplay has the right idea. They have some damn good games, and not one of them is $10. :D
I´ve bought all games from HoMM series. That makes me GOG´s village idiot, I suppose. :-)
Post edited February 22, 2011 by tejozaszaszas
Posted February 22, 2011
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tejozaszaszas: I´ve bought all games from HoMM series. That makes me GOG´s village idiot, I suppose. :-)
Now, now. Don't go putting words in my mouth. Any and all self-esteem issues you may have are no fault of mine. ;)
Posted February 22, 2011
Awesome! Too bad I bought JA a long time ago. The price change is still very welcome indeed.
Posted February 22, 2011
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Roman5: The first heroes game is great as a start to the series however I am just baffled by the pricing of ubisoft's titles, why would anyone buy the first heroes game when you can get Heroes 3 with all expansion packs for the same price? the game itself only went like...3 times on sale since it was added to the catalogue...I got it during the ubisoft sale but damn
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LordKuruku: Well, it's a good start to the series, but that's true for a lot of games. There are a few great series that started out with games that should've outright killed the chances of any sequels. That's all besides the point entirely.

HoMM II and III are worth $10, maybe, but it wouldn't be too hard to place at least one of them at the $6 mark. The original HoMM could've just been bundled with HoMM II. I wouldn't pay $10 for it.

As for why anybody would get HoMM when they can get the sequels... well, maybe they want to play it despite how much the sequels improved things? I want to play it again, but not for $10. Even on sale, it cost more than a good amount of GOG titles at $7. I got the other two games and passed on HoMM.


They have the right to assume every last one of their games is worth a premium. I have every right to disagree and not pay $10 for something I feel they should charge less for. Personally, I think they're wrong, and they'll likely get a lot more sales once they realize it.

Interplay has the right idea. They have some damn good games, and not one of them is $10. :D
Have to say I agree. I wanted to buy HOMM 3 off GOG but didn't like the ten dollar price point. So I had to go the physical media route and wound up picking up HOMM 3 and 4 for ten bucks which was worth it to me. I hate having to have the disc in the drive, but the games just weren't worth it to me for $10.
Posted February 22, 2011
Well done, GOG. PR2 at $5.99 is a nice value, imo.
Posted February 22, 2011
I think I have to update my wishlist.
Posted February 23, 2011
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LordKuruku: Well, it's a good start to the series, but that's true for a lot of games. There are a few great series that started out with games that should've outright killed the chances of any sequels. That's all besides the point entirely.

HoMM II and III are worth $10, maybe, but it wouldn't be too hard to place at least one of them at the $6 mark. The original HoMM could've just been bundled with HoMM II. I wouldn't pay $10 for it.

As for why anybody would get HoMM when they can get the sequels... well, maybe they want to play it despite how much the sequels improved things? I want to play it again, but not for $10. Even on sale, it cost more than a good amount of GOG titles at $7. I got the other two games and passed on HoMM.


They have the right to assume every last one of their games is worth a premium. I have every right to disagree and not pay $10 for something I feel they should charge less for. Personally, I think they're wrong, and they'll likely get a lot more sales once they realize it.

Interplay has the right idea. They have some damn good games, and not one of them is $10. :D
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Scribe81: Have to say I agree. I wanted to buy HOMM 3 off GOG but didn't like the ten dollar price point. So I had to go the physical media route and wound up picking up HOMM 3 and 4 for ten bucks which was worth it to me. I hate having to have the disc in the drive, but the games just weren't worth it to me for $10.
I have to agree that while the pricing on many games is good, some of the $10 titles are just overpriced. I suspect that GOG has limited control there - it's probably mostly up to the publishers licensing the games, but when you have games here that are more expensive than buying them in physical form years ago, it's a bit off-putting.

Nevertheless, the DRM-free concept and the nice packaging makes me prefer titles here, so when I see a bad deal, I just wait for a reduction and/or sale - the silly pricing doesn't drive me elsewhere, it just puts off the sale. What can I say, I'm a GOG addict! >.<
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