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It's day number six of our extravagant [url=http://www.gog.com/NoDRMSummer]2013 #NoDRM Summer Sale, and we've prepared for you another pair of bundle deals that will appeal to retro-gamers and indie fans alike. Today's themes: great indie RPGs you could have missed that we think really deserve your attention and classic strategies of the ever-popular city builder sub-genre. Take a look at all the fun and challenge that can make your Sunday evening full of #NoDRM gaming joy!

In the RPG Rarities Bundle, we offer you a selection of five recent notable indie role-playing titles for only $14.95. Each and single one of them is unique and special in its very own way. Evoland is as much of a console-style action-RPG, as it is a nostalgic retrospective of this genre presenting its evolution from the early 8-bit era to modern times. Anodyne also draws inspiration from Zelda-like titles, but uses these time-proven gameplay ideas to tell a allegoric story of an inner trip into one's own subconsciousness. Sword of The Stars: The Pit is a fun and addictive modern roguelike game delivering a great level of challenge and replayability in a colorful, yet ominous, hard-SciFi setting.The Real Texas provides unexpectedly deep and refined gameplay mechanics paired with a zany, yet at times thought-provoking story and colorful and silly art-style. Finally, there's Costume Quest taking us on a Halloween-themed trip into the land of kids' imagination executed with Double Fine's signature charm and creative gameplay mechanics. All of these games truly deserve to become a part of your collection, but we know they get often overlooked in the company of larger and more celebrated RPG titles that are aplenty on GOG.com. You can see what you've probably been missing out on for 75% less than usually.

There are few genres available in our catalog that can be compared in their popularity to the RPGs. Managerial strategy, especially of the city-building and managing kind, is one of them. Today, with 70% discount, you can grab the Builder's Boon Bundle, a whole pack of such games. The phenomenal Hellenic Acropolis (Zeus+Poseidon) and its Egyptian counterpart Pharaoh + Cleopatra will allow you to raise the legendary empires to their full ancient glory. Children of The Nile will allow you to stay even longer in the amazing setting of ancient Egypt and rule the people from generation to generation, thus forming a dynasty destined for immortal memory. Caesar 3 will let you witness, protect, and build even further the glory of Rome. In Lords of Magic you'll get to run your very own fantastic kingdom, taking car of its military, resources, and even diplomacy. Finally, Lords of the Realm: Royal Edition (1+2) and Lords of the Realm 3 will take you back to the medieval times, where your rule can turn the tide of historical events. All that multi-layered and deep strategic goodness can be yours for only $16.13!

That's it from us today. Have fun, enjoy our #NoDRM Summer Sale, and remember to drop by tomorrow for a new set of special deals!
Please just put the individual games on sale for 75% off and be done with it! Ugh =/

Oh well. Still no Real Texas for me. I am not buying games I already own elsewhere just to get that at 75% off. 50% off still makes it a little too expensive for me too. Maybe in the Xmas sale then?
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bansama: Please just put the individual games on sale for 75% off and be done with it! Ugh =/

Oh well. Still no Real Texas for me. I am not buying games I already own elsewhere just to get that at 75% off. 50% off still makes it a little too expensive for me too. Maybe in the Xmas sale then?
This this this.

I already own The Real Texas and Anodyne straight from the devs themselves and bought them long before GOG had them.

GOG, you're missing out on more money from me because I don't want to rebuy games I already have. Either make them a flat 75% off for today or give developers GOG keys for their customers prior to the GOG release!
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bansama: Please just put the individual games on sale for 75% off and be done with it! Ugh =/
That'd be nice. I for one would've bought a lot more games that I have so far if the 75% off didn't demand I buy a whole bundle.
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bansama: Please just put the individual games on sale for 75% off and be done with it! Ugh =/

Oh well. Still no Real Texas for me. I am not buying games I already own elsewhere just to get that at 75% off. 50% off still makes it a little too expensive for me too. Maybe in the Xmas sale then?
That would be lovely. I just want SotS: The Pit, and I already have Costume Quest on Steam =\
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nijuu: hmmmmm
WHich of the Builder Boon Bundle might be worth it?.
Pharoah & Cleopatra vs Zeus & Poseidon v Caesar III (i have it on disk somewhere around here)?. which is better?
Zeus is, by far, the best city builder ever made.
Picked up the missing games from the RPG Rarities bundle (Anodyne, Evoland, Costume Quest).
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nijuu: hmmmmm
WHich of the Builder Boon Bundle might be worth it?.
Pharoah & Cleopatra vs Zeus & Poseidon v Caesar III (i have it on disk somewhere around here)?. which is better?
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Licurg: Zeus is, by far, the best city builder ever made.
Have you ever tried Emperor?
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Gilou: Have you ever tried Emperor?
I have, but not extensively . Still like Zeus better.
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bansama: Oh well. Still no Real Texas for me. I am not buying games I already own elsewhere just to get that at 75% off. 50% off still makes it a little too expensive for me too. Maybe in the Xmas sale then?
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SirPrimalform: I already own The Real Texas and Anodyne straight from the devs themselves and bought them long before GOG had them.

GOG, you're missing out on more money from me because I don't want to rebuy games I already have.
Yeah, I'm also not into rebuying games I already own, so Sword of the Stars: The Pit will have to wait. I really wanted that and Reus, which isn't on sale at all, so I'm a little sad about it, but I suppose if I wait patiently...
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nijuu: hmmmmm
WHich of the Builder Boon Bundle might be worth it?.
Pharoah & Cleopatra vs Zeus & Poseidon v Caesar III (i have it on disk somewhere around here)?. which is better?
I prefer Pharaoh but I must admit - it's mostly due to the nostalgia... But if we put aside emotions Zeus is probably a better game, but not without some flaws. It's a pity that they dumbed it down too much. It was very hard (and very, very rewarding) to develop your housing to the top level in Pharaoh while it's too easy in Zeus. Dealing with gods is another example - you had to be careful to maintain a delicate balance in Pharaoh while in Zeus it's pretty much straight forward: some gods are angry with you and they will remain angry. Others like you and you have to build a sanctuary for them to make them help you. Not a big deal.

And the other thing... we may say that Pharaoh is a historical game while Zeus is mythological. There are gods in Pharaoh and you can be blessed or cursed by them but it's done in the way ancient Egyptians were interpreting everything: your bazaars are full of goods? That must be the Bastet's blessing! So even if you get a massage that it actually WAS a god's blessing you know that it could have happened naturally but people liked to interpret it this way. In Zeus you can see gods strolling in your city, you fight mythological creatures and such. I'm not saying that it's good or bad. It's just that those games are different in that respect. Personally I prefer the historical approach but once again - it's very subjective.

I didn't complete those bundles nor I'm interested in doing so.
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nijuu: hmmmmm
WHich of the Builder Boon Bundle might be worth it?.
Pharoah & Cleopatra vs Zeus & Poseidon v Caesar III (i have it on disk somewhere around here)?. which is better?
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Ghorpm: I prefer Pharaoh but I must admit - it's mostly due to the nostalgia... But if we put aside emotions Zeus is probably a better game, but not without some flaws. It's a pity that they dumbed it down too much. It was very hard (and very, very rewarding) to develop your housing to the top level in Pharaoh while it's too easy in Zeus. Dealing with gods is another example - you had to be careful to maintain a delicate balance in Pharaoh while in Zeus it's pretty much straight forward: some gods are angry with you and they will remain angry. Others like you and you have to build a sanctuary for them to make them help you. Not a big deal.

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Good thing I picked up Zeus then. "Dumbed It Down" is my middle name. Well actually its...ummmm....hmmmm....

Maybe it actually is "Dumbed it Down".
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All I want is Sword of the Stars: The Pit at that lovely price when you buy everything at once. :( Is there any site that lets you transfer money to someone? Because if someone has the rest of the games in that bundle I'd gladly send them the couple of dollars for them to buy it on my behalf, although I don't know if that's allowed or whatnot.
Thanks for the feedback guys about Pharoah and Zeus. I may end up getting both at some point. Anyone got the Builder Boon bundle? hahaha
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Endzville: All I want is Sword of the Stars: The Pit at that lovely price when you buy everything at once. :( Is there any site that lets you transfer money to someone? Because if someone has the rest of the games in that bundle I'd gladly send them the couple of dollars for them to buy it on my behalf, although I don't know if that's allowed or whatnot.
Paypal?
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I guess it doesn't hurt to ask... I'm really interested in Sword of the Stars: The Pit, and somewhat interested in Evoland, Children of the Nile, Pharaoh/Cleo, and Lords of Magic.

Is there anyone who has these bundles completed around who wouldn't mind buying an extra copy of any of the above for me? To trade, I have GOG gift codes stored up for:
Sherlock Holmes: Secret of the Silver Earring
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Divine Divinity
Duke Nukem 3D Atomic Edition
and Torchlight, if anyone missed that earlier

I also have a bunch of Steam and Desura codes from various indie bundles, and could send money via Paypal I guess.
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Endzville: All I want is Sword of the Stars: The Pit at that lovely price when you buy everything at once. :( Is there any site that lets you transfer money to someone? Because if someone has the rest of the games in that bundle I'd gladly send them the couple of dollars for them to buy it on my behalf, although I don't know if that's allowed or whatnot.
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nijuu: Paypal?
So it does! Thanks for the heads up.

So, yeah, if anyone has the chance to buy Sword of the Stars at 75% off, I'd gladly transfer the couple of dollars through that.