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Posted June 09, 2016
I just got a code for System Shock 2, but I already own it. Is it allowed to trade codes? Is there a forum for doing it?

Thanks!
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Posted June 09, 2016
here you go:
https://www.gog.com/forum/general/gogs_general_trading_thread/page245
Posted June 09, 2016
There's an unofficial trading thread which the dude above me linked you to, but it's worth mentioning that you're going to have some SERIOUS trouble trying to trade System Shock 2. How can you expect to get anything in return for a game which literally everybody here can get for free?
You're honestly better off just giving it away.
Posted June 09, 2016
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zeogold: How can you expect to get anything in return for a game which literally everybody here can get for free?
You're honestly better off just giving it away.
Tell that to my free gift copy of Little Big Adventure and Age of Wonders. =P
Posted June 09, 2016
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zeogold: How can you expect to get anything in return for a game which literally everybody here can get for free?
You're honestly better off just giving it away.
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mistermumbles: Tell that to my free gift copy of Little Big Adventure and Age of Wonders. =P
Well, it makes more sense to trade it off after it's been a while, at least a couple months. But trying to trade something that's literally still free right now...? Why would I give him something for it when I can just install and uninstall Galaxy to get it?
Posted June 09, 2016
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zeogold: There's an unofficial trading thread which the dude above me linked you to, but it's worth mentioning that you're going to have some SERIOUS trouble trying to trade System Shock 2. How can you expect to get anything in return for a game which literally everybody here can get for free?
You're honestly better off just giving it away.
lol, that didn't even occur to me! I think the code expires after the sale, though, doesn't it? So I can't really save it for later...
Posted June 09, 2016
I usually give those codes for games I already have to my friends to get them to join GoG and maybe start buying games here.

And be careful when trading, there have been scammers here.
Post edited June 09, 2016 by dewtech
Posted June 09, 2016
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zeogold: There's an unofficial trading thread which the dude above me linked you to, but it's worth mentioning that you're going to have some SERIOUS trouble trying to trade System Shock 2. How can you expect to get anything in return for a game which literally everybody here can get for free?
You're honestly better off just giving it away.
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JohnJSal: lol, that didn't even occur to me! I think the code expires after the sale, though, doesn't it? So I can't really save it for later...
It does not. There are (at least) two types of codes:
- bonus codes: time-limited promo tokens which can grant you a discount or a free game, typically short; and
- store inventory gift codes, which act like store products you bought as a gift, typically 20 characters long.

Permanent gift codes are associated with a store order and show up in your order history along with your other purchases. Bonus codes are emailed, or, if acquired with a game, appear in your Library under "serial keys"; they do not appear in the order history.

Finally, you can go to the Redeem page and try a code there to see when, if ever, it expires. Warning: this can (shouldn't, but totally can) invalidate your bonus code. It will at worst block your gift code for 15 minutes (press Cancel so it doesn't). Anyway, if you try this with System Shock 2, you'll see it expires "NEVER". So there's that.
Posted June 09, 2016
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JohnJSal: lol, that didn't even occur to me! I think the code expires after the sale, though, doesn't it? So I can't really save it for later...
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Starmaker: It does not. There are (at least) two types of codes:
- bonus codes: time-limited promo tokens which can grant you a discount or a free game, typically short; and
- store inventory gift codes, which act like store products you bought as a gift, typically 20 characters long.

Permanent gift codes are associated with a store order and show up in your order history along with your other purchases. Bonus codes are emailed, or, if acquired with a game, appear in your Library under "serial keys"; they do not appear in the order history.

Finally, you can go to the Redeem page and try a code there to see when, if ever, it expires. Warning: this can (shouldn't, but totally can) invalidate your bonus code. It will at worst block your gift code for 15 minutes (press Cancel so it doesn't). Anyway, if you try this with System Shock 2, you'll see it expires "NEVER". So there's that.
Thanks!
Posted June 09, 2016
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zeogold: There's an unofficial trading thread which the dude above me linked you to, but it's worth mentioning that you're going to have some SERIOUS trouble trying to trade System Shock 2. How can you expect to get anything in return for a game which literally everybody here can get for free?
You're honestly better off just giving it away.
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JohnJSal: lol, that didn't even occur to me! I think the code expires after the sale, though, doesn't it? So I can't really save it for later...
You can look to get rid of it here, if you like. That's what I'm doing.
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