I have another idea. Get some inspiration from GOG's job announcements and add:
a) A keyword, specified as such, at the end of that bold line about being for the active community.
b) A rule in the list at the bottom of the OP saying that requests are ignored if they don't include the keyword spelled backwards.
Or something of that sort.
Should very clearly show who reads what, and who may have found something unclear and who just looked at the games list.

I'll pretend I'm an optimist and not a cynic for a moment and imagine that, for many newcomers, the long list of free games is a bit like finding a unicorn under the tree at Christmas.

Their eyes go big, and they get all excited because, "hey, free unicorn!"

And then grandpa wanders in and starts complaining about how the kid is playing with it without reading the owners manual while thumping his cane on the couch to make sure everyone is paying attention.



In case it's not clear, we regulars are grandpa in this scenario. ;)

Thanks, I know it was somewhat of an unusual phrasing but I think does follow when it's meant as "Without wanting to seem cocky I'd like to ask if I could ...".

I didn't mean to make your head hurt. Poor guy!

Haha, yeah, I totally understand why that sort of phrasing is used these days, and I didn't mean to criticize you for it, certainly. Part of me appreciates it/you for being such, part of me sees issue with it, in general. So, it was definitely meant more as a general observation with a self-realization that I don't really like all the tip-toeing, politically correct, waffley-ness, posturing and positioning of expressions. Again, it's not an individual thing, it's a societal thing. People are afraid to be direct or express their true selves, they are tentative "if I were to express myself like this, how would you react?" instead of just doing it and dealing with the reaction/response. I almost see it kind of take away from a genuineness and an ability for true communication.

Anyway, hello! Welcome to the community! May we rub each other in a way that feels good instead of is abrasive (*gasp* the innuendo!) - seems we're off to a good start! Have some pizza!

You're welcome :)
Enjoy it.

Can I have Dreamfall Chapters please?

Suppose for a moment, hypothetically speaking, that I'd make an attempt to try and insinuate that there's a good chance I'll take a shot at possibly edging in a reaction of the kind I'm getting at here, might that in some way have a negative effect on your mood? I mean, if it were to happen of course.

All kidding aside, when asking something for nothing, being polite is usually not seen as a bad thing. "Is there a chance I could have a pony" is a lot less bratty than "I want a pony", even if the latter is a more direct expression of your equine desire. Besides, you're not getting a pony in either case. Do you think I'm made of money? And a pony needs a lot of care. You may think it's all fun and games, but it's not. Have you thought about how you're going to make time for it? Remember when we had the goldfish and you forgot to feed them? Well, a pony needs a lot more attention than that. I just don't think you're ready for one, drealmer7. Sorry.

Okay, it's time to say 'Thank you!!!' again - to hummer010for donating The Blackwell Epiphany, to HypersomniacLive for the nomination and as always to our hero moon for hosting this and doing all the work! Thanks!!!

May I have Unreal Gold please?

The bestseller contest 2.0

This contest is about the following games:

Age of Wonders (5 copies)
Battle Realms + Winter Of The Wolf (4 copies)
Consortium: Master Edition, The (7 copies)
Dragonsphere (15 copies)
Duke Nukem 3D (5 copies)
Dungeon Keeper Gold (5 copies)
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers - 20th Anniversary Edition (4 copies)
Giants: Citizen Kabuto (8 copies)
King of Dragon Pass (4 copies)
Little Big Adventure (6 copies)
Spelunky (18 copies)
System Shock 2 (13 copies)
VR Soccer '96 (4 copies)
Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, The - Enhanced Edition (3 copies)
Witcher: Enhanced Edition, The (7 copies)
Worms Forts: Under Siege (12 copies)

Note: I might add Dreamfall to that list later.

Until 22th July 12:00 CEST, you have time to find recipients for these games. The community member who found the most people I could give these games to will win a game for $5.99 (or several during the sale which together cost $5.99).

Rules: Since this still is about the community aspect, there are of course some rules, even if they are not that strict. To be a valid nominee, that gog account must have been created before July 2016 and I must be able to find a post in a non-giveaway thread that contained at least three sentences (also posted before July). Please link me that post.

Good luck everyone :D

Well, I seem to qualify. Account created before July, check! Having written a post in a non-giveaway thread that contained at least three sentences (also before July), check!

I volunteer for a copy of Witcher 2 - Assassins of Kings, The - Enhanced Edition! :)
Should all of those be gone already I would gratefully accept a copy of System Shock 2. Always was curious about that one, it's been praised a lot.

Please link me that post since the forum search is not able to find it.

But ah my dear...
What is [in] a sentence?
Does one discount a single word because it does not conform to the tyranny of the English language?
Surely thou wouldn't discount the lines I. Am. Canadian. for their soul is integral to ones identity!
And what about poor Yorick? He spoke naught but surely he said nothing for it!
'tis a tragedy to discount a soliloquy because it is abstract!
Or you know.... it might be a chatbot.

I don't know how to link a post here but it's in the "How can PC gamers not use Steam in 2016" post in General Discussion, Page 9.

https://www.gog.com/forum/general/how_can_pc_gamers_not_use_steam_in_2016/post161