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[yatesl]

I wonder if they're going "Oh my God, we're selling so many copies!", or if this is just par for the course on their sales.

Copies go down, fast, but I wonder if they's how fast games sell anyway (well, perhaps slightly slower).

With all the digital distribution services and sales, how do you guys keep track of what games you own?

Typically all my games are on Steam, Origin, Uplay (damn you, Rayman), Desura, or GoG. Any other games (Humble Bundle or Indie Royal games, that aren't on a platform) get forgotten about. It helps that Steam lets you add custom shortcuts (as well as grid icons), but that doesn't help for uninstalled games.

And often, during Steam sales, I'll go "Wow, that's cheap!", try and buy it... only to find I already own it.

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

It started raining and I have clothes outside. Now I know I'll miss Riddick.

 

[Cyrix]

I'm gonna ask this again since things are slow ATM, has anyone had any issues using paypal at checkout, I bought BG2 when it was 1.99 and got a Paypal receipt email for it, but no gog email, and the game isn't in my inventory.

After that I grabbed my card and just filled it out on gog for the next few purchases and got emails right away and those games are all in my inventory instantly.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

With all the digital distribution services and sales, how do you guys keep track of what games you own?

Excel. I used IGN's database for a while, but it's incomplete... the same goes for pretty much every other such service. But with Excel, I can track all that shit myself, and make graphs and pivot tables and shit.

 

[marrec]

With all the digital distribution services and sales, how do you guys keep track of what games you own?

I have in a ridiculous way lost complete control over the various services. I own games everywhere.

 

[Linkark07]

I'm gonna ask this again since things are slow ATM, has anyone had any issues using paypal at checkout, I bought BG2 when it was 1.99 and got a Paypal receipt email for it, but no gog email, and the game isn't in my inventory.

After that I grabbed my card and just filled it out on gog for the next few purchases and got emails right away and those games are all in my inventory instantly.

Nope. Have bought AC1 and HoMM3 with Paypal. Transactions have been successful.

 

[Persona7]

I'm gonna ask this again since things are slow ATM, has anyone had any issues using paypal at checkout, I bought BG2 when it was 1.99 and got a Paypal receipt email for it, but no gog email, and the game isn't in my inventory.

After that I grabbed my card and just filled it out on gog for the next few purchases and got emails right away and those games are all in my inventory instantly.

If it doesn't show up after a while send them a email. I had a issue like that before when the site was getting hammered and it automatically showed up a few hours later.

 

[Arde5643]

I wonder if they're going "Oh my God, we're selling so many copies!", or if this is just par for the course on their sales.

Copies go down, fast, but I wonder if they's how fast games sell anyway (well, perhaps slightly slower).

Right now it's probably par for the course, but previously before the repeats when they have less quantities of games, popular games can be sold out in less than a couple of minutes.

 

[Crayons]

I wish I was polish.

 

[Calibrated Chaos]

SpellForce worth it? What's it like?

 

[Persona7]

Spellforce, bought. I think I missed it earlier when I went to get a drink.

 

[Linkark07]

Spellforce Platinum. $2.50
400 copies.

 

[Gangxxter]

SpellForce worth it? What's it like?

A mix between RTS and RPG, should be good. I think you can't do much wrong with only $2.49

 

[SparkTR]

SpellForce worth it? What's it like?

It's and RPG/RTS hybrid, pretty great.

 

[Calibrated Chaos]

Thanks, bought.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

I only played Spellforce II, but I wasn't a huge fan. Just felt kinda... undercooked. In like every way.

 

[Grief.exe]

This sale really is genius.

Limited time so people are going to have their eyes on the site, limited copies in order to trick people into believing their is some kind of scarcity which compromises their judgement, and low prices.

 

[Jag]

I only played Spellforce II, but I wasn't a huge fan. Just felt kinda... undercooked. In like every way.

Apparently I own Spellforce II on Steam and never touched it...so naturally I had to buy Spellforce 1!

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

Apparently I own Spellforce II on Steam and never touched it...so naturally I had to buy Spellforce 1!

I will admit, the sideboob on the Spellforce 1 cover tempts me to buy it .

 

[Knurek]

This sale really is genius.

Limited time so people are going to have their eyes on the site, limited copies in order to trick people into believing their is some kind of scarcity which compromises their judgement, and low prices.

I wonder whether GOG snatched that greek economist from Valve.

 

[Instro]

I didn't know shadowman was on gog.

 

[Grief.exe]

I will admit, the sideboob on the Spellforce 1 cover tempts me to buy it .

Apparently, Spellforce covers are the equivalent of romance novel covers for PC gamers.

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

Dat armor protection.

 

[Grief.exe]

Retro City Rampage for $3.74

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

why.jpg

 

[cicero]

I'm gonna ask this again since things are slow ATM, has anyone had any issues using paypal at checkout, I bought BG2 when it was 1.99 and got a Paypal receipt email for it, but no gog email, and the game isn't in my inventory.

After that I grabbed my card and just filled it out on gog for the next few purchases and got emails right away and those games are all in my inventory instantly.

I had no issues with paypal. Only issue I had today was a order error message that required me to try to finalize my order again before it went through. If you got a paypal receipt I think you should contact GOG support and be prepared to show them proof that you purchased the game. I would expect no problems from them.

 

[Kvik]

This sale really is genius.

Limited time so people are going to have their eyes on the site, limited copies in order to trick people into believing their is some kind of scarcity which compromises their judgement, and low prices.

I agree. The lack of knowing what game is coming next is also what makes people stay on the site. (It is also preventing me from getting any work done)

 

[Cyrix]

If it doesn't show up after a while send them a email. I had a issue like that before when the site was getting hammered and it automatically showed up a few hours later.

Right now it's probably par for the course, but previously before the repeats when they have less quantities of games, popular games can be sold out in less than a couple of minutes.

I had no issues with paypal. Only issue I had today was a order error message that required me to try to finalize my order again before it went through. If you got a paypal receipt I think you should contact GOG support and be prepared to show them proof that you purchased the game. I would expect no problems from them.

Thanks for the replies everyone, I'm sure it's just cause they were getting hammered.

But just in case I just sent them a support request with all the info from the Paypal receipt email.

 

[TheSeks]

Retro City Rampage for $3.74

Nobody buying it.

And at this point I'm not really paying attention to these things since the titles are either stuff I don't want or goes by so fast I don't even get a chance to put in a pay order form for it.

GoG should make it time-limited (15mins to 30 mins, 1 hour to 2 hours) instead of quantity of sales.

 

[derExperte]

And at this point I'm not really paying attention to these things since the titles are either stuff I don't want or goes by so fast I don't even get a chance to put in a pay order form for it.

You only need to get the game in your cart, after that there's no need to hurry. I managed to get everything I wanted, even the crazy stuff like BG2 and Torment. But I agree that there should be a time limit for slower stuff.

 

[Linkark07]

This Retro City Rampage is so slow. Guess no one wants this game.

 

[Prophane33]

This Retro City Rampage is so slow. Guess no one wants this game.

The only reason I own it is because it was free on PS+.

 

[monocle_wearing_hyrax]

How is Retro City Rampage, i heard the game references go a little overboard later in the game and that the gameplay gets tiring, how is the story, any good, or is it throwaway?

 

[Eternal Gamer]

GoG should make it time-limited (15mins to 30 mins, 1 hour to 2 hours) instead of quantity of sales.

I agree with this, by now I am just tired of this sale, I will go to play Dota 2.

 

[Gangxxter]

How is Retro City Rampage, i heard the game references go a little overboard later in the game and that the gameplay gets tiring, how is the story, any good, or is it throwaway?

Please go and buy it.

 

[derExperte]

How is Retro City Rampage, i heard the game references go a little overboard later in the game and that the gameplay gets tiring, how is the story, any good, or is it throwaway?

It's awesome, buy it, only 130 left!! Buy some for your friends too. And parents. Pets?

Spoiler

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=51207417&postcount=193

 

[Linkark07]

I agree with this, by now I am just tired of this sale, I will go to play Dota 2.

Me 2. Started playing BG2. Need to finish Chapter 4 asap.

 

[Myshkin]

This last $250 of RCR sales is going to be torture.

 

[Lissar]

I sort of wonder if people start buying copies of a game just to make it go away.

Good sales strategy.

 

[TheSeks]

Nobody wants Retro City Rampage. GET OFF THE STAGE. BOOOO HISS.

 

[Lostconfused]

GOG is now holding deals hostage. "Buy this game or else!"

 

[inm8num2]

Nobody wants Retro City Rampage. GET OFF THE STAGE. BOOOO HISS.

We didn't ask for this.

 

[derExperte]

I wish I had games to play to pass the time.

 

[khaaan]

I almost want to say this is worse than Jack Keane 2 or Omerta only because those showed up early on and everyone was in more of a mood to laugh.

 

[bigkrev]

Has it been an hour yet?

Hope the follow up is really, really good to make up for this

 

[Nabs]

An hour ain't shit. Wait until you get a real show stopper woot-off style.

Someone let people know that RCR now has DS4 support with proper Sony prompts.

 

[Vamphuntr]

Nobody wants Retro City Rampage. GET OFF THE STAGE. BOOOO HISS.

It's been stuck a while on that one :/

I already have the infinity engine games and NWN 1 and 2 but I would love to acquire a bunch of stuff like Might and Magic, Syndicate, Phantasmagoria, the Gabriel Knights games, Ultima VII, Legend of Grimrock and Theme Hospital. Hopefully I didn't miss those.

 

[Teppic]

GOG, your next game better be the best game ever. No idea why I'm still up and following this.

 

[Kimaka]

Just when I get back, a slow game shows up.

I almost want to say this is worse than Jack Keane 2 or Omerta only because those showed up early on and everyone was in more of a mood to laugh.

It is. Jack Keane 2 or Omerta did not last nearly an hour like Retro City Rampage is.

 

[Crayons]

Company who made RCR probably crying right now.