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Posted November 30, 2016
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adamhm: ...
Rules:
- No rep requirement but I reserve the right to disqualify entries at my discretion.
- Winners will be selected randomly after the giveaway ends
- Each winner will receive one prize - whichever of the remaining prizes is their most preferred.
- Please only enter for games that you don't already have (entering to replace retail copies of older games is ok though).
- Please only enter for games that your system can run.
- Please only enter for games that you're interested in, intend to play & won't just let rot in a backlog.
- Keys are for your own use only/not to be traded (except for leftovers from multi-game keys which may be re-gifted but not traded)
- Anything not redeemed within one week after being awarded will either be given to another entrant or reused for a future giveaway.
are we allowed to enter for someone else?
Posted November 30, 2016
Not in, have a + 1, that is one mammoth sized list.
Posted November 30, 2016
What a list!

Not in, but many thanks for the giveaway! +1.
Posted November 30, 2016
Try Linux!

As with all of these giveaways, I have to say that Linux changed my computing life quite a lot. And it's because of one of these giveaways and a few other threads that got my attention. If you haven't tried Linux, give it a shot!

It's not for everyone. But if you're on a tight budget and don't need to play the latest and greatest games, it can save you a bundle. It's not nearly as hard to learn as you might think.

Also, after some help with Javascript and using Linux a bit, it advanced my career greatly. I make $6 an hour more this year than last b/c of my Linux/Unix knowledge (which is oh so limited, but so much more than most folks I work with) and Javascript/CSS/HTML that I picked up from some helpers over here.

So give it a try!


My selections (since I'm still on a ridiculously tight budget):

Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
Risen 3: Titan Lords - Complete Edition
Tyranny - Commander Edition
Hard West Collector's Edition + Scars of Freedom
Divinity: Dragon Commander Imperial Edition
Wasteland 2 Director's Cut Digital Classic Edition
Freedom Force Pack (Freedom Force, Freedom Force vs. The 3rd Reich) (only if I can claim Freedom Force and give 3rd Reich to another winner -- I already own that one)
Driftmoon
The Elder Scrolls Classics Bundle (Redguard, Battlespire, Arena, Daggerfall, Morrowind)
Sid Meier's Pirates!
Octodad: Dadliest Catch


Thank you for the giveaway, the knowledge and the experience!
Posted November 30, 2016
What an amazing list, thank you so much for your generosity!

I have been a full-time Arch Linux user for more than a decade. Except only for gaming I keep a second Windows box handy. Linux ports are starting become quite common lately, and I hope one of these days I can make a definitive switch.

I would like to try my luck with:

Pillars of Eternity
Shovel Knight
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
Unreal pack
Posted December 01, 2016
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apehater: are we allowed to enter for someone else?
No:
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adamhm: - Keys are for your own use only/not to be traded (except for leftovers from multi-game keys which may be re-gifted but not traded)
Posted December 01, 2016
Not in, Thanks for such a giveaway though. :-)

Looking back at 2 years ago when I switched to Linux Mint as my main OS, I felt a bit alien, the amount of Linux games was probably less than half of what we have today. Things have changed numerously in these 2 years and Linux has become a great alternative to Windows / macOS. Some AAA games are also being ported to Linux (sadly some of them only on Steam) but it's nice to see devs are caring.

Also if you want to know the latest news on Linux gaming you can check https://www.gamingonlinux.com/ which is by far the best Linux gaming news site today. It has a nice community and some GOG users are also active on it.
Post edited December 01, 2016 by Ganni1987
Posted December 01, 2016
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adamhm: Use PlayOnLinux... it lets you install many different Wine versions simultaneously so you can use specific versions for each game if necessary, so if a regression causes something to break in a new version of Wine you can still play it using an older version instead. As for the hoops, just keep notes about what's needed to get something to run the first time so you don't have to figure it all out again later on. Also check the Wine thread here/reports on the AppDB/etc. first to see if anyone else has it figured out already so you don't need to.
I've tried POL, although not recently. The last time I used POL, it wasn't very internet-friendly for a guy on a slow, bandwidth-capped internet connection. Everytime I tried to set something up, I had to wait while it downloaded stuff, like a different WINE version, or overrides, or whatever. While my connection is still bandwidth-capped, the cap is much more reasonable, and the speed isn't bad either. I should give POL another go at some point.
Posted December 01, 2016
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Thanks for this great giveaway.
I'm interested in one of those (in this order):

Pillars of Eternity: Hero Edition + The White March - Expansion Pass
Wasteland 2 Director's Cut Digital Classic Edition
Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series
Icewind Dale Enhanced Edition
Baldur's Gate + Baldur's Gate II Enhanced Editions
Heroes of Might and Magic Pack
Anno pack
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
Lords of Xulima Deluxe Edition
Mirror's Edge
Neverwinter Nights Diamond + Neverwinter Nights 2 Complete
Titan Quest - Anniversary Edition
Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition
Indiana Jones pack
Freedom Force Pack
Posted December 01, 2016
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Oh wow, a very big giveaway. I am already using Linux almost exclusively since 2010, and this November I only booted my windows 2 times. I also encourage people to give Linux a try, especially if what you do on computer is only basic need like browsing and watching videos / listening to music. Linux is great for this, and you don't need high end PC to do so. A simple $200 unit is enough

I'm in for these games
> BioShock (DRM-free version via Humble Store)
> Crysis
> Kerbal Space Program
> Planescape: Torment
> Pillars of Eternity: Hero Edition + The White March - Expansion Pass
> Wasteland 2 Director's Cut Digital Classic Edition
> Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
> Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
> Invisible Inc. + Contingency Plan
> Transistor
> Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition
> Anachronox
> Bastion
> Ziggurat

thanks you :)
Posted December 01, 2016
I would like to be in for a chance at one of these in this order of preference, thank you:

The Saboteur
STALKER Call of Pripyat
X Rebirth: Home of Light Complete Edition
GUN
Mount & Blade: Warband + Napoleonic Wars + Viking Conquest
Dreamfall Chapters Season Pass - Special Edition
Far Cry


I still think I am only dreaming as noone would make a giveaway this huge in reality, or.....? :-)
Posted December 01, 2016
Wow, what a phenomenal giveaway. I'm heartened to see it, really.

I would like to be in for:

Tales from the Borderlands
Hotline Miami 2
Dex

ANd good luck to everyone else :)
Posted December 01, 2016
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Falci: About Linux: I have an interest in trying Valve's version of it, but I find it hard to believe I'll be trying it anytime soon, because I don't have an old machine I could spare experimenting on right now.
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adamhm: I wouldn't recommend SteamOS unless you want a system with a console-like interface for the living room etc. You can make it work as a desktop system, but it'll be harder and take more effort than just starting out with the likes of Mint in the first place, especially when it comes to non-Steam games.

There's no need for an old machine to try most Linux distros on - you could install VirtualBox and set up a virtual machine, or you could make a bootable flash drive. Dual booting is quite easy to do as well, although I'd recommend experimenting in a virtual machine first if you're unsure about what you're doing.
Well, thanks for the tips and suggestion. I'll consider the virtual machine and Mint when experimenting with Linux then. ^_^
Posted December 01, 2016
That. Is. Impressive. ! 8-O

If anything, it does show how Linux is not so limited in gaming terms. If that was your point, you nailed it, sir! You took me by surprise, I'll tell you that.

Seems like one of these days not running in Linux will be the minority.
Posted December 01, 2016
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hummer010: I've tried POL, although not recently. The last time I used POL, it wasn't very internet-friendly for a guy on a slow, bandwidth-capped internet connection.
Always choose a custom install ( or whatever it's called) and it won't download extra things. Personally it doesn't do anything for me so I don't bother with it.
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