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Posted November 13, 2013
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
Posted November 17, 2013
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stan423321: They can not use it. Not "they cannot use it". This is a particularly sneaky word, that cannot.
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DrRoxo: Actually, "can not" == "cannot". One is just more accepted version of the other. No difference in meaning. So I'm not really sure what your point is :)
"Cannot" only means "is not able/allowed to". "Can not" can mean the same but it can also mean "able to not". It is a bracketing ambiguity, eg "I can not do this" could be "I (cannot) do this" or "I can (not do this)" ie, stop doing it or do something else. The meaning would have to be derived from context.

English is messy.
Posted November 17, 2013
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CarrionCrow: Tired. You?
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XEternalDreamX: Tired too, I've been here waiting for BG1 longer than I have been playing games. lol
Sorry to tell you, but Baldur's Gate came and went.

Edit - Between fatigue and crap internet, going to start putting Ninja'd on every single response I make.
Post edited November 17, 2013 by CarrionCrow
Posted November 17, 2013
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trustymutsi: Well, I was able to get Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, Planescape Torment, and Neverwinter Nights 2.

1. Should I try and get the first Neverwinter, for the story?

Thanks for any feedback! :)
NWN1 has a story? Ha!

That said, the second expansion was pretty good. First expansion was kinda meh.
Posted November 17, 2013
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Faeja_Vu: Unfortunately that's exactly the same for me. I remembered playing a demo of it years back, loved it, felt all rebellious-like playing it, and in general, found a lot of it quite funny. Now that I've matured more, most of it is actually pretty stupid.
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kaszman1: Postals reputation comes only from crazy and brutal gameplay and constant media madness around the series, there is nothing more. No real story, crappy level design, chunky FPS mechanics, etc
Its nothing like Half Life, or Chaser for example.
but not all Fps need Story to be Fun in my Opinion.
wolfenstein, Doom, Quake, Duke nukem 3d, Rott, Serius Sam, L4D...etc. :/
Post edited November 17, 2013 by sharp299
Posted November 17, 2013
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Faeja_Vu: Yeah, but unfortunately the nostalgia bug suckered my into buying it quite a while back.. Honestly though, the "crazy and brutal gameplay" isn't even all that crazy and brutal anymore.. It's just ridiculous and as you said, clunky. I can't even enjoy the running around murdering all the random npc's anymore. :|
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CorranHorn: I tried the demo when it was released, some things where a bit funny but they quickly became old and then I saw how little this game had to offer me, even the first mission involved so much violence and I tried to keep it at a bare minimum. No Postal 2 is not a game I would recommend to anyone unless they want a really violent game with no story at all and meaningless reasons for going Postal.

Max Payene, now there is a game I would recommend to almost everyone=).
I wouldn't even recommend it for the ridiculous violence. Hell, I had way more fun in that CoD airport level that got all that media attention. The "all killing, no story" games I would recommend in a heart beat would be Quake III Arena or one of the Unreal Tournament games. I love those arena games. Combat games these days just can't compare to the fun I had with those arenas.
Post edited November 17, 2013 by Faeja_Vu
Posted November 17, 2013
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trustymutsi: Well, I was able to get Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, Planescape Torment, and Neverwinter Nights 2.

1. Should I try and get the first Neverwinter, for the story?

2. What order should I play these in? I assume Neverwinter would be last.

Thanks for any feedback! :)
1: I can't really remember the story but it's $2

2. They are independant to each other. Releaseorder was BG, PS:T, IWD, NWN i think.
Posted November 17, 2013
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trustymutsi: Well, I was able to get Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, Planescape Torment, and Neverwinter Nights 2.

1. Should I try and get the first Neverwinter, for the story?

2. What order should I play these in? I assume Neverwinter would be last.

Thanks for any feedback! :)
The stories of NWN1 and NWN2 are completely separate. There are hardly any references between the two games and their expansions. Deekin the kobold bard makes an appearance in NWN2 (he's from the 2 expansions of NWN1), but that's pretty much it.

If you did not get BG2, I'd wait with BG1 until you have it.

Start with Planescape, then NWN2 and then BG1 and BG2.

And IWD last. Although you might also want to play IWD first, because the story is slightly underwhelming compared to the rest of them, but it's a good way to get familiar with AD&D mechanics.
Post edited November 17, 2013 by shadowbaneaxe
Posted November 17, 2013
All right, I'm going to have dinner.

Don't pass me by, Jade Empire! I've been waiting far too long.
Posted November 17, 2013
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trustymutsi: Well, I was able to get Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, Planescape Torment, and Neverwinter Nights 2.

1. Should I try and get the first Neverwinter, for the story?

2. What order should I play these in? I assume Neverwinter would be last.

Thanks for any feedback! :)
I think so, the first one is still a good game even though the third expansions is where the game really beings to shine. Planescape is a long game if you decide to do the side quests, only play it if you have a couple of weeks available for it=).
Posted November 17, 2013
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trustymutsi: Well, I was able to get Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, Planescape Torment, and Neverwinter Nights 2.

1. Should I try and get the first Neverwinter, for the story?

2. What order should I play these in? I assume Neverwinter would be last.

Thanks for any feedback! :)
NWN: Horde of the Underdark is THE reason to get NWN1: Complete.
It's one of my favorite RPG expansions of all time.

My fav. RPG expansions of all time include -> BG2: TOB; NWN1: Hordes; and NWN2: Mask of the Betrayer.
Posted November 17, 2013
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trustymutsi: Well, I was able to get Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, Planescape Torment, and Neverwinter Nights 2.

1. Should I try and get the first Neverwinter, for the story?

2. What order should I play these in? I assume Neverwinter would be last.

Thanks for any feedback! :)
I have the same question 1 - I was able to get NWN2 but I don't have the first one, and wondering how necessary it is to go in order.
Posted November 17, 2013
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trustymutsi: Well, I was able to get Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, Planescape Torment, and Neverwinter Nights 2.

1. Should I try and get the first Neverwinter, for the story?

2. What order should I play these in? I assume Neverwinter would be last.

Thanks for any feedback! :)
The first NWN is much slower and less cinematic. Its a great game though, just survive the first chapter :D Its worth buying and as far as I know the online community is still active.
Posted November 17, 2013
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trustymutsi: Well, I was able to get Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, Planescape Torment, and Neverwinter Nights 2.

1. Should I try and get the first Neverwinter, for the story?

Thanks for any feedback! :)
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Aspenwood: NWN1 has a story? Ha!

That said, the second expansion was pretty good. First expansion was kinda meh.
NWN1 original campaign was a good story. Why don't you like it? I'm curious
Posted November 17, 2013
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Ra88gog: Real Myst is in 3D and Masterpiece is the same as original 2.5D but with better graphics. For me better for start is Real Myst. It looks more like todays games. And after you used to Myst and it's world you will go to Myst 2 which has only 2.5D version, but it won't matter because you will want more "myst" puzzles.
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Shadowcat: I'm not sure I'd call that "2.5D".

Myst (original/Masterpiece) uses static pre-rendered graphics. "Movement" is just changing to a different screen showing a pre-rendered view from a roughly appropriate location and angle (in accordance with where you indicated you wanted to move to, by clicking the mouse).

Real Myst, OTOH, has a 3D engine facilitating real-time first-person movement.
Yes you're right. In Myst 1 and 2 there is 2.1D ;) What I called 2.5D you can find in Myst 3.
Posted November 17, 2013
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trustymutsi: Well, I was able to get Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, Planescape Torment, and Neverwinter Nights 2.

1. Should I try and get the first Neverwinter, for the story?

Thanks for any feedback! :)
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Xiko91: I think NWN and NWN2 don't have alot of connections in terms of story. Only in setting.
Pretty much this. 1 is not necessary in the slightest before 2, and this is coming from a person who almost never plays games in a series out of order.
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