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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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Fictionvision: Keane 2: Keanement Day

Where sales go to die.
Keane 3: Rise of the Keanes
Gonna take a lot more than 60% off.
This is sad. So very sad. Someone put ol' yeller out of its misery, please. Hours of agony. Mostly for the thousands watching in frustration.

Who is willing to bet that most the purchases have been out of pity or just to get the sale moving again?
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Senteria: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDK9QqIzhwk

We're halfway there. Livin' on a prayer.
;)
Take my hand, We'll make it I swear!
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spindown: Is it too early to officially proclaim the 13th of November "Jack Keane Day"?
It's never to early:-)
While we are waiting, can someone give a link to the sale recap so that I can cry for what I've missed when I went to sleep (back when Dragon Commander went up for 50% off)

Thanks!
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mkess: Don't you say? They have only one shelf in their virtual shop. The rest is back in the storage room.
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rtcvb32: Well it would. They should have two events, going, or better yet have like 4 games you can get/buy with slots at once.
I agree. The procedure know is beyond dumb. A timeout or more "shelves".
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spindown: Is it too early to officially proclaim the 13th of November "Jack Keane Day"?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZRKjY9NijY
Just keep refreshing the page... the number count moves faster, so it feels like JK2 will be sold out soon
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htown1980: After this sale I suspect gog can remove JK2 from its catalogue. It's fair to say that absolutely every single person who had even the slightest interest in that game now owns it.
I doubt that, I think some will wait for a bigger discount.
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mkess: I agree. The procedure know is beyond dumb. A timeout or more "shelves".
If this is the first time GoG has ever done something like this, then this is a learning experience and they will do something better. I'll bet they go through the comments and make note of the best ideas and suggestions.
Just remember this: One day you can tell your children that you lived through Jack Keane 2.
I feel really sorry for those who jumped on the sale right before the Jack Keane 2 turd floated along and blocked the pipes. There were great old games (and new) coming thick and fast. Many were selling out so fast you couldn't waste time reaching for a credit card.

Anyone care to work out how many copies of NWN2 or Thief Gold would have sold in the same timeslot at their sales rates?
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sbenrap: While we are waiting, can someone give a link to the sale recap so that I can cry for what I've missed when I went to sleep (back when Dragon Commander went up for 50% off)

Thanks!
http://www.gog.com/forum/general/are_the_deals_on_a_loop/post2
"Limited quantity deals so good you won't want to fall asleep"

Should read.. "Limited quantity deals so slow you will fall asleep"

LOL ;)