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What goes bump in the night?

Don't Starve, a wilderness survival sandbox game with many original ideas, item crafting, and remarkable visuals, is available 50% off today on GOG.com. That's only $7.49 for the next 24 hours!

Cast in the middle of unwelcoming wild you will need to learn to take care of yourself without all the commodities and luxuries that our civilization provides. It's back to the basics! You need to gather supplies, hunt, avoid dangers, and learn how to make a living in the harsh realm that became your new home. When you're alone in the woods death can come to you in many different ways. A bee hive might prove to be far more dangerous than a forest fire. But your most lethal and persistent enemy is hunger. What am I going to eat today--that's going to be your first thought every day. At least for the first week. Then--well--let's just say the game will throw many challenges your way.

Don't Starve is what you get when you mix survival horror gameplay (with the emphasis being on the "survival" part) with cartoony Tim Burton-esque graphics, and fun crafting mechanics. The game is really challenging, and the diverse world your character is cast into constantly evolves and grows with the creators' more or less regular content updates.

It's your chance today, to grab Don't Starve for only $7.49 on GOG.com! That's 50% off until Thursday, August 29, at 9:59AM GMT.
I have previously purchased two Klei Interactive games, neither of which worked on my computer. But for those experiences, I would probably have picked this up...
Well, just bought it from GOG. Just too attractive to have it here with the updates. I've got the soundtrack from the other purchase, but it would be nice if GOG offered it as well.
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inc09nito: OMG, ...
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ww_gog: Heh, I hope I did it justice......
Oh, yes you did it justice - the best review I read so far. Thanks.
My friend gifted me a steam key lately, and I don't know if I shall love or hate him for that, because I'm addicted now to the game ;)
It's one of those games of which I even want a DRM free version in my GOG library - wishlisted.
The game is really good. Just thinking that GOG put it in a bad time, after the HB store and Steam promo.
Post edited August 28, 2013 by tokisto
nice promo although not a game i would fancy but still for people who where waiting for it get it now.
Stuff HB & Steam. GOG is where its at. Otherwise why are people here (aside for the classics)?. Very nice promo. Was holding out for a Don't Starve promo :). Thanks GOG!! *bought*

Wait a minute whats this on the gamecard :

"Notice: Besides the usual patches on GOG, the game features an optional automatic update system that requires the serial key from your account page. "
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Post edited August 28, 2013 by nijuu
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nijuu: "Notice: Besides the usual patches on GOG, the game features an optional automatic update system that requires the serial key from your account page. "
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Yep, you can either wait for GOG to implement the (very common) updates (new items and stuff), which they do regularly. You then download them here from GOG on your games page.
Or you install the update system. Your choice.
What is the situation surrounding the frequent updates? Are the developers constantly incorporating new tweeks?

I noticed Steam edition is advertising a dubious "Steam Workshop" option where users can share content/mods. Is there an in-game portal that's frequently updated or something?
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undeadcow: What is the situation surrounding the frequent updates? Are the developers constantly incorporating new tweeks?
From what I have seen the devs are constantly adding to the game world. More items in the world, more items that your character can create.
I haven't played very much though.
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undeadcow: I noticed Steam edition is advertising a dubious "Steam Workshop" option where users can share content/mods. Is there an in-game portal that's frequently updated or something?
The Steam Workshop is the dev's way of reaching out to the Steam Community to contribute mods for the game. I think it is a great idea. My question though is the game's non-steam method of adding mods easy to use? Because having Steam Workshop to manage mods seem like the easier way to do such things.
You should all buy Don't Starve, and then play Don't Starve.
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Bloodygoodgames: And no, I haven't gotten anywhere near finishing the game yet as I always, always die -- but it's still an awesome game, which I highly recommend.
Can one actually beat this game? I was under the impression it's another one of those 'trying to survive as long as possible' types.

While I wasn't too keen about this game at first, it has grown more appealing to me over time. Not sure whether I want to buy it right now. I kind of want to wait until they're done adding stuff to the game.
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Mirkat: My question though is the game's non-steam method of adding mods easy to use? Because having Steam Workshop to manage mods seem like the easier way to do such things.
The in-game updater doesn't add mods as far as I can say, it adds new content.
You start the game, it looks whether there is an update, then you can install it if you want.
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nijuu: Stuff HB & Steam. GOG is where its at. Otherwise why are people here (aside for the classics)?. Very nice promo. Was holding out for a Don't Starve promo :). Thanks GOG!! *bought*

Wait a minute whats this on the gamecard :

"Notice: Besides the usual patches on GOG, the game features an optional automatic update system that requires the serial key from your account page. "
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People are here to get good games DRM free at a good price. If they find that first in other place they probably will buy it there. Just this. I´d like to see GOG tuned with promos at other places, because I wanna see this going long and sucessful, since it needs sales to keep the store. This is not a loyalty club.
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nijuu: Stuff HB & Steam. GOG is where its at. Otherwise why are people here (aside for the classics)?. Very nice promo. Was holding out for a Don't Starve promo :). Thanks GOG!! *bought*

Wait a minute whats this on the gamecard :

"Notice: Besides the usual patches on GOG, the game features an optional automatic update system that requires the serial key from your account page. "
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We labelled it as optional because we didn't want folks to think we implemented some sort of DRM. We still do update the installers manually for those who have trouble with autoupdater or just like downloading updated bits manually.