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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
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KMJX: To pass a little time, I'll give a mystery key to the first person to find out which games I actually missed (those I missed for lack of funds don't count).
Should the key belong to something already in his possession, we'll figure out what happens then ^^
Sacred Gold & Shelter?
WooT, got Witcher 2 in a meeting off the cell phone, finally lol
I really wonder how that slowdown at the very end of any game happens. I would expect for people to go into full panic mode when they see that only a few copies are left and consequently a speedup. My impression is the opposite happens but I don't know why.
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Faenwulf: Sacred Gold and Nexus.
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KMJX: Never owned Nexus... not until this sale that is.
Come on, now you're even ignoring the hints that had already been figured out.

OOOH BIG HINT IN THIS PAGE
Nexus
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Johnmourby: Does anyone else think it's funny how so many of us are willing to wait 8 or more hours for the chance to save 4 to 10 dollars?
(Says the guy who bought all the games he wanted a long time ago).
Heh... started a similar discussing... don't even start calculating how much you could've earned -working- those hours at say 20 bucks and hour?

But where's the fun in that?!
FFS, missed Eador...
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Johnmourby: Does anyone else think it's funny how so many of us are willing to wait 8 or more hours for the chance to save 4 to 10 dollars?
(Says the guy who bought all the games he wanted a long time ago).
For a single game, I would agree with you. If you've purchases as many as I have, I've saved $100s
Holy ish'.... 1200 copies though!?
EADOR Free!!! and I missed it!!!


dammit that's the game I missed and I actually wanted >:[

I.. could give someone a code to trade for that game.
Saw the freebie Eador, clicked it and didn't get it.
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MechaKong: Nobody buying the games cares, but you better believe that the developers, publishers, and retailers care about the sales reputations of their games. To make this relationship between the retailers and the uncaring masses more copacetic, the retailers need to reconsider their approach, hence the suggestion of timers.

The timers would still have you waiting in line for the next game, you just wouldn't have to worry about any "Keanes" popping up unexpectedly.
Again, these issues are separate. Both timers and counters make some users act crazy.

In regard to the non-consumers caring about cleaning the bargain bin, I admit it's not in their profit to wake up with a Keane in their ass. On the other hand, the counter system benefits makers of popular games. "Look, EVERYBODY wants System Shock 2!" Also, don't forget that whatever happened, Jack Keane 2 sold those 175 copies during the promo. Maybe pubs are content with that? We don't know how the game did before.

Next up: King of Dragon Pass, 1200 copies, 1.50$.
Post edited November 18, 2013 by stan423321
Eador for free. First time I saw a freebie and it disappeared instantly.
Without Brutal legend.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMe-OUImcqE

xDD.
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Johnmourby: Does anyone else think it's funny how so many of us are willing to wait 8 or more hours for the chance to save 4 to 10 dollars?
(Says the guy who bought all the games he wanted a long time ago).
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foxworks: For a single game, I would agree with you. If you've purchases as many as I have, I've saved $100s
Fair enough then.
Oooff.... the bear was strong within that switch...