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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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undeadcow: One possibility is that GOG flipped the timing of their promos. It makes sense to have a Steam style "big" sale now (since no one else is competing) then when Steam does it's similar sale in December to have a uniquely GOG crazy Insomnia sale. This Fall "big" sale is unusually early and I cannot imagine GOG would let December shopping frenzy slip by without a card up their sleeve. Maybe Insomnia sale is getting promoted to prime time.
Only thing is, the Xmas sale is usually at least a week or 10 days before the Steam one, there is a supposed Gog Galaxy release before the end of the year as well.....
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Niggles: Only thing is, the Xmas sale is usually at least a week or 10 days before the Steam one, there is a supposed Gog Galaxy release before the end of the year as well.....
That's a good point GOG Galaxy should launch in December, but while awesome I'm not sure that would equate to the same sales intensity of a spectacular promo.
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moonshineshadow: At least with this promo it is possible to get some sleep :D
And use the bathroom without much stressing! (~_^)


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undeadcow: One possibility is that GOG flipped the timing of their promos. It makes sense to have a Steam style "big" sale now (since no one else is competing) then when Steam does it's similar sale in December to have a uniquely GOG crazy Insomnia sale. This Fall "big" sale is unusually early and I cannot imagine GOG would let December shopping frenzy slip by without a card up their sleeve. Maybe Insomnia sale is getting promoted to prime time.
I doubt that Insomnia will replace GOG's usual Winter Sale format, not everyone's fond of Insomnia and it'd hurt their revenue if they'd adopt it for such a big seasonal event. I expect it to be more in line with the recent Summer Sale and this one - flash sales for the insomnia junkies and the other more lax formats.
*Goes to cry in coffee
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moonshineshadow: At least with this promo it is possible to get some sleep :D
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HypersomniacLive: And use the bathroom without much stressing! (~_^)
Come on.... you miss the adrenalin rush ;)
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HypersomniacLive: And use the bathroom without much stressing! (~_^)
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Niggles: Come on.... you miss the adrenalin rush ;)
Just trying to be positive here to avoid crying :D
Hey! We all forgot about the Jack Keane game count!

Only 7 left, as people were still clicking behind our backs.......

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It's all gone! Looks like Jack Keane for the World sold 'em out!

Also a message from GOG staff: "We will be adding 1800 copies later today."
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Niggles: Come on.... you miss the adrenalin rush ;)
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moonshineshadow: Just trying to be positive here to avoid crying :D
im crying on the inside *sob*
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GabiMoro: Do you want the TET quote with the bear? It's wednesday after all.

It never gets old :)
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HypersomniacLive: Yes please!
Ok, here it is:

It's Wednesday. What were you expecting? A promo? A release? A dancing bear?

I'll see if have any of those three items in stock.

http://www.gog.com/forum/general/shouldnt_something_be_happening_right_about_now/post203

EDIT: What the hell.... there is a sale right now.
Post edited November 12, 2014 by GabiMoro
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Niggles: Come on.... you miss the adrenalin rush ;)
Can't and won't deny it that I'd much rather had an Insomnia Sale, but a sale with flash deals is better than nth, no?



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foxworks: *Goes to cry in coffee
Please don't cry, or you'll make cry too! ಠ_ರೃ
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foxworks: *Goes to cry in coffee
This actually caused a literal LOL from me, thanks!
Okay, even if there isn't any real Insomnia sale, I'll go ahead and have extra coffee anyway. Just as a tribute to the glory days of Insomnia :D
It's true, the big fall sale is great, but it doesn't quite have the magic of insomnia ... I hope they do it again some time.
A great sale, but not as great as an insomnia one.
Insomnia was unsurpassed in participation in forum discussions, especially in this thread.

Anyway. Have fun with this one! :-)
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vanchann: A great sale, but not as great as an insomnia one.
Insomnia was unsurpassed in participation in forum discussions, especially in this thread.

Anyway. Have fun with this one! :-)
^All of this. Great sale indeed. If only it were great enough... :(