GOG Deals Thread

[quote name='ShockandAww']Saw on SD that Batman Arkham City GOTY is $5.62 with the GMG25-CZPYL-D5MQ6 code. Grabbed a copy for myself to trade in my PS3 version at GS for $25.[/QUOTE]

Wrong thread, bud!
 
They're okay. Never really cared for GOG's major sales because it's usually just the standard 50% off discount unless you buy the larger packs (some of which are a mixed bag). If people are looking for specific games you're usually just better off picking them out during the year when stuff occasionally hit 60-75% off solo.
 
[quote name='The End']Duke Nukem 3D: Atomic Edition is now FREE for the next 48 hours on GOG[/QUOTE]
I'm glad someone posted this - I was stunned when I came across it. Personally, I'm quite happy that Atomic Edition is now part of my GOG library.

It is interesting that many GOG games are now heading over to Steam - For example, the Tomb Raider series as well as most of the Legacy of Kain titles. Now, Duke Nukem 3D and Shadow Warrior have been added to that list. Even so, I prefer the completely DRM-Free versions that GOG provides. Therefore, these Steam additions don't affect my GOG-based purchasing habits.

By the way, I'm extremely tempted by Pid for $4.99 - I'm a fan of GRiN's Bionic Commando: Rearmed, and I want to support Might & Delight. (The team is comprised of former GRiN staff.)

For the CAG's that have tried it, how fun is Pid?
 
[quote name='Mooby']They're okay. Never really cared for GOG's major sales because it's usually just the standard 50% off discount unless you buy the larger packs (some of which are a mixed bag). If people are looking for specific games you're usually just better off picking them out during the year when stuff occasionally hit 60-75% off solo.[/QUOTE]

I'm sure this will change soon now that they've started losing their exclusive rights to a lot
of their popular titles and Steam is adding them to their catalog.
 
Did Steam start the "most everything 50% off, but everyday something specific goes 75% off, meaning that if you buy early instead of waiting until the last day of the sale you're screwed" sale strategy or it it a coincidence that everyone does that now?
 
[quote name='walkonshadows']Did Steam start the "most everything 50% off, but everyday something specific goes 75% off, meaning that if you buy early instead of waiting until the last day of the sale you're screwed" sale strategy or it it a coincidence that everyone does that now?[/QUOTE]

No, Gog's sales have been structured this way for a long time. Typical weekend sales involve a 50/75 dichotomy depending on whether you pick up the whole enchilada. Those crazy Poles just spoiled us recently with a number of "everything's the same % off no matter how many you buy" sales, but those have been the exception rather than the rule there.
 
If you have a Decent/Awesome system buy it. Running that game on full settings AND including the expansion packs, IS A MIND BLOWING STEAL AT $10. Its still well worth the $70 i spent on it at launch (Retail). Have fun :)
 
[quote name='sweatysides']If you have a Decent/Awesome system buy it. Running that game on full settings AND including the expansion packs, IS A MIND BLOWING STEAL AT $10. Its still well worth the $70 i spent on it at launch (Retail). Have fun :)[/QUOTE]

[quote name='simpsonps121']Buy what?[/QUOTE]

Yeah, WTF are you referring too?? The only game within 10 post of yours being mentioned is Duke Nukem 3D!?!
 
[quote name='walkonshadows']Yeah, WTF are you referring too?? The only game within 10 post of yours being mentioned is Duke Nukem 3D!?![/QUOTE]

Lol, sorry about that everyone. i Quoted someone who apparently deleted their post while i was replying. i was referring to Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 for $10. The person was on the fence about buying it.

My post was (If you have a Decent/Awesome system buy it. Running that game on full settings AND including the expansion packs, IS A MIND BLOWING STEAL AT $10. Its still well worth the $70 i spent on it at launch (Retail). Have fun :))
 
I believe Amazon had Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 Platinum for $5 a few weeks ago. I bought it then; it's pretty fun -- I've just been playing in Sandbox mode though so that I can build whatever I want.
 
50% off FTL ($4.99) and ARMA 2 ($14.99), 75% Witcher 2 (7.49) today.

FTL is tempting...
 
Last edited by a moderator:
[quote name='rslater']50% off FTL ($4.99) and ARMA ($14.99) 2, 75% Witcher 2 (7.49) today.

FTL is tempting...[/QUOTE]

FTL is almost certainly future Humble Bundle fodder.
 
The whole thing about bundle fodder is weird to me. If you want a game, buy it. Why wait for a possibility it will be bundled with 3-4 other games you already own/don't care about to save a couple bucks?
 
[quote name='radioactivez0r']The whole thing about bundle fodder is weird to me. If you want a game, buy it. Why wait for a possibility it will be bundled with 3-4 other games you already own/don't care about to save a couple bucks?[/QUOTE]

Because if you wait it out, you can get every indie game ever made very cheap by buying bundles! Who can resist that?!
 
It's a matter of wanting a game... but not really wanting it immediately. Stuff I have on deck to play: Borderlands 2, Saints Row 3, Dawn of War, CoH series, Metro 2033, Witcher 2, Serious Sam 3, Warlock, and probably half a dozen or more other games from past bundles I haven't gotten to yet.

So, yeah, bundle fodder.
 
There's a difference between $10/$5 want it and want it cheap in a bundle. If I really want it and want to play it now, I'll buy it now. I did that when Hotline Miami hit $7.50. If it doesn't hit that want-now-threshold, well most of us have a sizable backlog and a pretty good and varied collection of games I really should/want to play soon.
 
Well I just don't know why everyone assumes FTL will for sure be in a bundle. Why don't people say the same thing about Grimrock? Or Retro City Rampage?
 
[quote name='darkling23']Well I just don't know why everyone assumes FTL will for sure be in a bundle. Why don't people say the same thing about Grimrock? Or Retro City Rampage?[/QUOTE]

They do for Grimrock, that'll be in a indie bundle (probably a Humble Bundle) for sure. Not sure about Retro City Rampage.

Grimrock is in the Humble Store, it's just a matter of time before it gets humble bundled. Hell, it might even be in Humble Bundle 7, which should go live soon.

Most decent indie games get bundled sooner or later.
 
[quote name='darkling23']Well I just don't know why everyone assumes FTL will for sure be in a bundle. Why don't people say the same thing about Grimrock? Or Retro City Rampage?[/QUOTE]

Main reason is that it's already cross-platform, unlike Grimrock or RCR.

Heck, they already use the Humble Store to sell the game from their website.

As for my reasons why I'm not buying it now, it's pretty much the same as everyone else's:
I have a backlog that's literally hundreds of games long. I long ago reached the stage where
I won't buy any games that are not 75% or more off, and even then I really have to want the
game. Otherwise, I wait till it's in a bundle or a year or two down the road (everything gets
cheaper eventually).

And, of course, this *is* Cheap Ass Gamer after all.
 
I'm not saying nothin' about being cheap. I was just wondering if the FTL folks had said something that implied it. But it seems to be just assumptions. Most indies use the Humble storefront these days.

=)
 
[quote name='radioactivez0r']Why wait for a possibility it will be bundled with 3-4 other games you already own/don't care about to save a couple bucks?[/QUOTE]

[quote name='seamoss']And, of course, this *is* Cheap Ass Gamer after all.[/QUOTE]

Welcome to Cheap Ass Gamer. For every bit of money we save, no matter how small, that's more that can be used to buy another game to throw onto our increasingly endless backlog.
 
No, I get the idea of getting games cheap; I don't get the idea of stockpiling a bunch of other stuff that will probably languish for eternity because of $3 savings. Or I totally used to get that and now I'm at a point where I have too many of those deals, not enough time to play them, and I can afford to buy games that come out if I want them. :D

Anyway, today's deals -

75% off "indie" RPGs:

Inquisitor $3.74
Legend of Grimrock $3.74
Geneforge 1-5 $3.74
Torchlight $3.74
The Real Texas $3.74

Curious about Inquisitor myself.
 
[quote name='radioactivez0r']No, I get the idea of getting games cheap; I don't get the idea of stockpiling a bunch of other stuff that will probably languish for eternity because of $3 savings. Or I totally used to get that and now I'm at a point where I have too many of those deals, not enough time to play them, and I can afford to buy games that come out if I want them. :D

Anyway, today's deals -

75% off "indie" RPGs:

Inquisitor $3.74
Legend of Grimrock $3.74
Geneforge 1-5 $3.74
Torchlight $3.74
The Real Texas $3.74

Curious about Inquisitor myself.[/QUOTE]

Inquisitor looks great. I'll have to snag that one on my lunch. Already have Geneforge and Grimrock and Torchlight. The Real Texas looks like one of those things that other people would like a lot but I wouldn't.
 
If you buy Inquisitor on GOG, and if it gets greenlit on Steam, you can send an email to the dev and get a Steam key if you show proof of purchase.
 
[quote name='sunghost']If you buy Inquisitor on GOG, and if it gets greenlit on Steam, you can send an email to the dev and get a Steam key if you show proof of purchase.[/QUOTE]


This is one of the first games I voted for in the Greenlight program. That's great (especially b/c I just bought it). :applause:
 
[quote name='sunghost']If you buy Inquisitor on GOG, and if it gets greenlit on Steam, you can send an email to the dev and get a Steam key if you show proof of purchase.[/QUOTE]

Really??!?!
That's pretty damn cool of them. :D

Was this on their Twitter? GOG forum? Steam Forums?
Or what?

EDIT:
Found it (on the newer Steam Forums)!
AWESOME!

EDIT 2:
In for Inquisitor & Geneforge 1-5.
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Man, no one has been updating this? Good thing GOG is on my Twitter...

It is a little disappointing that they are only doing dailies as packs. For example, I'm looking to get Anachronox, but was a little disappointed that the only way I could get it discounted further was to buy it with Deus Ex and Thief games. Already own the Deus Ex games, so the pack isn't all that attractive.
 
[quote name='TheLongshot']It is a little disappointing that they are only doing dailies as packs. For example, I'm looking to get Anachronox, but was a little disappointed that the only way I could get it discounted further was to buy it with Deus Ex and Thief games. Already own the Deus Ex games, so the pack isn't all that attractive.[/QUOTE]

I felt the same way this morning. I was so ready to jump on Anachronox for $~1.50 or whatever that sub-$2 price was but was a little bummed that it was only if you bought it in the bundle. I still jumped in at the $3 it is now since that's still one heck of a deal. I'm a CAG but I like to choose my moments :)
 
[quote name='TheLongshot']Man, no one has been updating this? Good thing GOG is on my Twitter...

It is a little disappointing that they are only doing dailies as packs. For example, I'm looking to get Anachronox, but was a little disappointed that the only way I could get it discounted further was to buy it with Deus Ex and Thief games. Already own the Deus Ex games, so the pack isn't all that attractive.[/QUOTE]

Deal is over, but any games you already owned from GOG would count towards the bundle. I only paid $9.xx for Deus Ex: Invisible War and the Thief games since I owned Anachronox and Deus Ex already.
 
Debating on The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena @$3.74 I apparently missed this game during its initial launch for some reason, but have heard surprisingly good reviews of it. What is the CAG's consensus on it?
 
[quote name='Bosamba']Deal is over, but any games you already owned from GOG would count towards the bundle. I only paid $9.xx for Deus Ex: Invisible War and the Thief games since I owned Anachronox and Deus Ex already.[/QUOTE]

I own Dues Ex and Invisible War on Steam, so that wouldn't have helped me.
 
So how does downloading these games work? Is their a program that they are installed to kind of like Steam? The only reason I am asking is because I am in the process of buying/building a new computer so I would like to pick up some games from all these holiday sales so I can play them on my new computer.
 
[quote name='Neuro5i5']Debating on The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena @$3.74 I apparently missed this game during its initial launch for some reason, but have heard surprisingly good reviews of it. What is the CAG's consensus on it?[/QUOTE]

It's a great game and well worth the price.
 
[quote name='derkduck']So how does downloading these games work? Is their a program that they are installed to kind of like Steam? The only reason I am asking is because I am in the process of buying/building a new computer so I would like to pick up some games from all these holiday sales so I can play them on my new computer.[/QUOTE]

GOG is pretty different. There is no client, but they do have a download manager now. The website acts as your collection with "shelves" that show all the games you own from them. Also, not to dissuade you from some great classic games, but these are generally older (7-15 years) and would run on much lower end machines.
 
[quote name='derkduck']So how does downloading these games work? Is their a program that they are installed to kind of like Steam? The only reason I am asking is because I am in the process of buying/building a new computer so I would like to pick up some games from all these holiday sales so I can play them on my new computer.[/QUOTE]

[quote name='radioactivez0r']GOG is pretty different. There is no client, but they do have a download manager now. The website acts as your collection with "shelves" that show all the games you own from them. Also, not to dissuade you from some great classic games, but these are generally older (7-15 years) and would run on much lower end machines.[/QUOTE]
This. Also note that all of the games (except for a small few) are tooled with by GOG to run perfectly on new operating systems. Download speeds are good, and the games are DRM free (meaning you download the installer, install, and you're done).
 
Thanks everyone! Yeah most of these I could run on my computer, but I believe the new Alan Wake would struggle. That is the one I really wanted.
 
[quote name='derkduck']Thanks everyone! Yeah most of these I could run on my computer, but I believe the new Alan Wake would struggle. That is the one I really wanted.[/QUOTE]

You probably won't find it much cheaper than this price... I'd say just go ahead and nab it if you really want it.
 
Out of curiosity does anyone have any experience with GOG and newer games as far as if they post notifications when there are updates?

The only newer game I have from them is The Witcher 2 and while I did get notifications of updates for that when I login to GOG, it's their own game so it's kind of a no-brainer that they'd post update and patch notices.

It's just something I've been wondering about because I know GOG has been pushing more into new, albeit mostly indie, games of late.

I'm kind of bummed I missed the Inquisitor sale even though I'd much rather have it on Desura truth be told (or Steam but not holding my breath for that). Most indie devs seem to forget about Desura when it comes to sales though. :whistle2:(
 
I've received updates for an older RPG (forget which one), as well as Alan Wake (which is Remedy, not CDProjekt) multiple times, so yes they do put up a notification when you log in.
 
[quote name='Idiotekque']I've received updates for an older RPG (forget which one), as well as Alan Wake (which is Remedy, not CDProjekt) multiple times, so yes they do put up a notification when you log in.[/QUOTE]

Right, I only get them when I log in, be nice to get an email though. :whistle2:k
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
bread's done
Back
Top