No no no no no! GOG. Why?! You had a Fall Sale literally a week and a half or two ago. And the games I bought there are now cheaper. Why do you do this to our wallets??
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Well, at least now I see games I want on sale compared to Fall Sale. Example : Lichdom Battlemage. Also I wont be surprised if we get and xmas sale too xD
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I was wondering if we'll see one for the end of December, but that seems odd to have a sale essentially all month of December split into halves. Maybe they're just trying to be well ahead of Steam again like the Fall Sale.
Which just ended with Steam. It's seriously one major sale into another. Must. Lock. Coffers.
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It's kind of true. They're so frequent anymore. Maybe it's just me getting older, but they seem more and more like simply discounted prices than big "events". And it's not even Steam or GOG's fault. With so many other sites competing for business (GMG, Humble Store, indiegala store, Amazon, etc) there are endless sales all the time. It's spoiled us into thinking games simply have to be -75% or more before we'll even consider a purchase. That and the endless bundles spoil us with tons of games as well. :)
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That's an incorrect assessment.
In the past, games steadily reduced in retail price over time, until you could pick them up reliably for $10 or less.
Now, retail price doesn't (usually) change, but discount increases.
It's a different mechanic, is all.
What's weird is how so many games get heavily discounted so soon after release- that's something I never saw too much of in the past.
Besides, the developers/publishers are going to be the ones with final say on sales, so it's not really the distributor's faults.
Bundles, though, yeah. They really shifted game purchasing dynamics in the consumer's favor- and in Steam's.
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I agree with what you're saying, but I believe we may be focusing on different points. :)
What I meant to place emphasis on is the fact that sales are losing excitement due to the fact that they're not rare anymore. Once upon a time there was really only Steam for the digital marketplace. Sales were really quarterly with the major sales coming at Summer and Winter. These were quite a big deal because everyone wanted to see games they had been waiting for go on sale and see what they could get. There were also games and bonuses to keep the community active outside of buying cheap games.
Now we have sales every week from many different sources. While Summer and Winter may have better prices, we now have all the jokes and comments about "Not another sale! I'm not ready!" (see my comment above :)) because they really do just keep coming.
But you're correct. Retail prices stay high almost indefinitely. Probably because they're discounted so many times throughout the year that it's almost the same as a cheaper retail price. :p
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Ah. See, I ignored [intentionally] Steam until well after bundles became big [and it became impossible to :'P].
So I don't know what that perspective was like :X
Thanks for the careful and detailed explanation! <3
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Dont forget the new mindset that I personally start to observe in indie hubs "Hm, game is 75% off, I want to get it but prefer to wait to get in bundle for close to nothing" (basicly just wanted to get it out of my system) .
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It is hard to be genuinely sorry, if you don't even know what its about.
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I agree. It's always been my goal to just be a happy person and never offend, so when I see that I may have done that to someone I truly want to apologize. While I agree it's easier if the offense is known, no one needs to explain him or herself and the last thing I want to do is create any additional issues. I edited that out as I hope he had a chance to see I'm sorry. :)
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Why prices are so cheap in Russia? I heard Witcher 3 is ~$8 for example and other games cheaper than on Steam too.
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Many games have regional pricing, other publishers won't allow it because people abuse the system. :(
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This means I can give money to my cousin in Russia and he buys me Witcher 3? Since it's DRM free I will be getting the exact same product as I understand, and he can gift it to me too apparently
On Steam I have region locks, but I haven't them on GoG so why would I even bother buying from EU/US store then?
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no, witcher 3 is forbidden for gifting in gog for ru region.
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And what about other games? So I can just do like we did in old good Steam days, buy from Russians for cheap prices. Also what about using VPN?
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hadn't gifted games via gog to other regions yet. i bet google knows answer, cause people have already tried to do it.
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It's true. GOG is still like Steam used to be. If you have friends in other regions they can buy you games and gift them to you. Since these are DRM-free there's no region locking or activation issues that I'm aware of.
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Its like that on steam aswell. Regional pricing it is like kleid said, for why I think I heard there are a ton of pirates in russia and the normal dollar pricing is so expensive for them. Not 100% of my information but thats what I know.
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You are correct. And not only in Russia, by the way. )
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Also, they are a lot cheaper here in Brazil too. With a salary of 1500 BRL you can live fine in a medium city. Thats, in todays conversion, 387,86 USD. Just imagine we having to pay the full $ or euro.
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Cost three times that in most of the US just to live functionally, and that's often just housing and utilities. :'P
So prices for games are, what, reduced to a fifth or so there?
:checks:
Ooch, only about half. :X
Regional pricing is weird.. *_*
Then again, most people in the US are severely underpaid, so perhaps that's part of the issue :/
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Region pricing is not so much set based on what people can pay, but what they expect the most profitable price point to be at. And there is a lot of "tradition" to it as well. "Games used to cost this much, so they still do (otherwise people will get upset and buy less)", which is why Norway of all places have relatively low game prices, comparatively (Norway is not exactly known for its low standard of living and poor population).
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I got my preorder for Witcher 3 for 6 keys.
So $8 after the game has already gotten so many discounts sound about normal.
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O.O Omg gog! 33% off rebel galaxy and sivinity original sin, cool prices too... Why you do dis D: mah wallet
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It's a good thing Budgie is gone until the 5th. We share a weakness love for GOG that tends to get the best of our wallets. :)
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She will be mad if she misses the deal on Divinity xD
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It will probably come back around at the end of the sale. If she's gone until the 5th she'll miss the first round. :(
But I still think she just may be the lucky one. She'll make it out alive! :)
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just wondering: if there is a possibility on 66/75% off to satellite reign and shadow run hong kong at this sale?
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I <3 GOG.... but I have an empty wallet for another week or so.... Shame on you. Bad timing!
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Can't make out my mind between getting DOS or Legend of Heroes + Dreamfall :< And not enough money for all till I get back Q_Q
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The previous sale cleaned me out as I largely completed my collection of D&D related games, PLANESCAPE: TORMENT et al
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Go GOG go!
I'm eyeing up that Star Wars Blaster Bundle...
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Well darn it, I spent more money.
Police Quest collection & Police Quest SWAT 1 & 2 at 75% off, and Pacific General at 67% off. 7 games for $7, that's almost bundle prices.
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Very nice choices, Fnord. But that doesn't surprise me. :)
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The Police Quest series is one of my favorites. They totally have that 80's early 90's police drama essence to them, sort of like Miami Vice meets Law & Order meets COPS meets... well, I think you get the picture. :)
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Too bad i don't have a GOG payment method. It's pretty hard to pay for anything there.
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They accept Paypal and also credit and debit cards. What do you use to buy stuff from other sites?
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gog prices are too high.. also lol when they say "$3" "and it's worth $9.99 to $34.99".. yea sure..
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They seem to be on par with similar e-tailers.
Also if their prices are higher in soem regions they compensate with extra games.
also lol when they say "$3" "and it's worth $9.99 to $34.99".. yea sure..
Don't know what you mean by that.
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i mean that these $9.99 and $34.99 are totally arbitrary. i can put a shit game for sale at 10 000€ and then make a "sale" and say "oh hey it's only 1000€ now, what a deal, it's worth 10 000€ !". all in all it's just copy/pasted datas behind artificial fences
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also lol when they say "$3" "and it's worth $9.99 to $34.99".. yea sure..
That one seem to be true (as have it been in their previous sales of this type). There is a list of included games that people have got on the GOG forum (also linked to in the original post here).
http://www.gog.com/forum/general/big_winter_sale_mystery_games/post1
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GOG really needs a "Not available on Steam" sale section for easy browsing.
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A few people seems to want it too.
Too much maintanance needed though, they constantly need to update that list.
http://www.gog.com/wishlist/site/add_an_advanced_search_option_that_eliminates_games_available_on_steam_origin_etcetera
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It seems unlikely that they'll implement such a feature. GOG has done a lot to distance themselves from Steam, and tries to portray themselves as an independent platform.
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That is true. Implementing something like that might make GOG seem like an inferior "leftovers" platform.
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Yes! And a "GOG Has The Better Version" sale section, for games that crash or suck on Steam, or are available unedited in their original form on GOG (like The Last Express).
Maybe this is the kind of thing the community will have to curate.
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GoG is good but I won't buy too much on this site until they establish more East Asia(Like Taiwan) download servers.
The download speed is too slow.
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Excellent choice. I bought that in 1997 after beating the demo countless times. I played that game so many times. In fact I still have it in the original big box. Great great choice. :)
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Day 2 (technically 3 since the first ones lasted 48 hours) bundles and deals are live. There are some nice looking games today. Anyone have any thoughts?
Firestarter looks nice. Has anyone played that?
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GoG has been doing pretty good lately . I probably buy a game or two.
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On GOG, the "$3 mystery game". You can see those advertised at the top of the GOG home page.
I'm usually not the one to pay and not know what I'm getting, but I wanted to give GOG a chance to surprise me xD
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Ooooh Anna is what I was hoping for. I would have been happy with Sims too.
Though, Broken age is what would have made me weap with joy. Hmmmm... To try for them or not? xD
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Thank you very much for your kind offer but I'm an adventure girl and those rpgs would be wasted on me. I do dabble in rpg's but only those like The witcher or Skyrim. For me to enjoy an rpg it has to either be amaaaaazing so I suffer through the fighting because it's worth it or have cheats so I can fully enjoy the story. xD
If you do succumb to the lure of mystery and get an adventure or a really really pretty platformer I'm your girl :D
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So, if anyone here wants a GOG game, lemme know and I will email you the code using your address from here on SG
I would like Conquest frontier wars or Two Worlds 2 or Gothic 3 Forsaken Gods edition. My apologies if I misunderstood something. Also, free cats.
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If I remember right multiple games come in one code but you can choose what games you can activate.
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Is there any game still available?
If so, I'd like ALBEDO: EYES FROM OUTER SPACE
=)
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All I want is Dreamfall Chapters, but don't have the time or money to waste trying to get it with the pinata.
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http://www.gog.com/news/the_big_winter_sale_starts_now
500+ deals up to 90% off, $3 mystery games, and free games just for shopping.
A jocund flame swallows up the cold, cold streams of outside air. The holidays are coming, and everyone begins to feel a little more generous, a little more kind, and a little bit giddy. We're feeling it too, because this time around, winter came to GOG.com before it was cool.
The Holiday Ninja Squirrel (have you met her yet?) brings a generous surprise for all with $3 Mystery Games from the GOG.com catalog, each worth between $9.99 and $34.99. These games won't be part of the regular sale lineup, and unowned games will be prioritized to minimize repeats. We're starting out with a pool of 50+ games, but we'll be adding more throughout the sale - we'll let you know when that happens.
48-hour Launch Fest
We're kicking off the sale with 48 hours of big bundles that you just couldn't stop bugging us for. So set your lasers to hype, the STAR WARS catalog is here up to 77% off, including the X-Wing & TIE Fighter series, Galactic Battlegrounds Saga, Knights of the Old Republic I + II, Battlefront II, and more. At up to 75% off, head back to the Lucasfilm classics, including Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, Sam & Max Hit the Road, Outlaws, The Secret of Monkey Island, and more. Finally, there's also the Divine Pack, featuring Beyond Divinity, Divinity 2, and Dragon Commander Imperial at up to 85% off.
Earn free games while shopping in the Big Winter Sale. Whether to keep for yourself or to surprise a friend, you'll get a free copy of Divine Divinity after spending $5, and Blackguards Special Edition after spending $50 or more.
Following the 48-hour launch offer, all bundles and deals will change every 24 hours. With a few surprises in store, check back daily to see what's new in the GOG.com Big Winter Sale!
The sale will last for 11 days, until December 13, 1:59 PM GMT / 2:59 PM CET / 5:59 AM PST / 8:59 AM EST.
Mystery Games tracker thread here;
http://www.gog.com/forum/general/big_winter_sale_mystery_games
Some games people got so far;
A Golden Wake
Agarest: Generations of War
Airline Tycoon Deluxe
Anna's Quest
Apotheon
Breach & Clear
Broken Age: The Complete Adventure
Brutal Legend
Crusaders Kings: Complete
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey
Dust: An Elysian Tale
Gabriel Knight 20th Anniversary
Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure
Hearts of Iron II: Complete
King's Bounty: Dark Side - Premium Edition.
King's Bounty: Warriors of the North Complete Edition
Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded
Shadowrun Returns
Space Colony HD
The Consortium: Master Edition
Tiny & Big: Grandpa's Leftovers
Triple Town
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