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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!
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HopeAtLast: snip
You know, those kind of bundles are to make people buy also some games they don't want. What you ask GOG would make those bundles pointless.
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bansama: Building a bundle might work as long as the minimum for getting 75% off was 2 games (if GOG really don't want to just offer a flat out 75% off). At least that way, depending on the games offered, you'd only have to waste money on one game you already own to get the game you actually want.
Second that. Maybe I should start reading the threads before I post :-D as I now see how many replies revolve around the current design of the bundles in light of the promo. And I see a lot of good ideas here - and while exactly how generous it's possible for GOG to be (and what gives them the most return) is their constraint - I feel that any of change to how the bundles are designed as of now would be beneficial for everyone.

So with the feedback here, the exact solution isn't so important imho. Should GOG look at the opinions here and use that to tweak the daily deals based on their conclusions I believe the outcome would be sweet in any case. :-)
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SLP2000: You know, those kind of bundles are to make people buy also some games they don't want. What you ask GOG would make those bundles pointless.
Yeah i know.. :-) ..and it might pretty well be a success financially too. I just want to leave my view on it - as in my case they don't get enough of my money with their current design. ;-)

Though I contest that my idea in general would make those bundles "pointless". For example, if you had a bundle with 15 games and you had to select 14 of them to get 75% off the odds are kinda low that that bundle wouldn't make people buy games they don't want. I've also seen bundles in the past which where like 70% - 66% - 50% depending on how many games you picked. I picked up a few games I didn't want from such a bundle. :)
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SLP2000: You know, those kind of bundles are to make people buy also some games they don't want. What you ask GOG would make those bundles pointless.
Well it's having the opposite effect on me, making me skip games I do want.
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Zoidberg: Pretty disappointed at this year summer sale. :/

"Bundles" everywhere..
Umm... yeah, except 90-odd percent of the catalogue being 50% off, I'd say just that is pretty good by itself.
Post edited June 23, 2013 by Maighstir
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HK_47: Didn't GOG already have a sort of build-a-bundle in the past? Something like 5 games for $10. It was actually my first GOG purchase IIRC.

But yeah, something like that would be awesome.
I agree.
Also, another good one would be:
step 1. G.O.G makes a list of 10 + games based on a theme(genre, publisher etc.)
step 2. We can pick as many as we want, whichever we want.
step 3. the discount is 50% + 5% for every game picked until a max of 80%.
step 4. ???
step 5. PROFIT !
Yeah I gotta say I'm not too crazy about bundle discounts either, I never really buy a lot of games in one go because I can't afford it so these bundles are not really making me spend any money. It's not about the amount of games I get as it is about the amount of money I spend.
Im only interested in Sword of the stars The Pit and Children of the Nile. I will not buy the both bundles for that 75/70% discount. Guess i'll pass or is some guy/girl in a good mood (will paypal back offcourse)?
Yah, but I think the "eye test" is hard to get past for most people. What I mean is you see a game at a certain price and want it at that price. But then you look around at the bundle and trying to mix and match or just get the game itself but its not as appealing at 50% as opposed to 75%. Same thing happens in Steam sales and other DD sites.

Once you think you can get a game at a certain price, its hard to pull the trigger at a higher price.
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SirPrimalform: Well it's having the opposite effect on me, making me skip games I do want.
It may be not working for people who are picky about their purchases, but it's well working for those who tend to buy everything that is 75% off. There are tons of people who will buy almost everything with that discount.
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SLP2000: It may be not working for people who are picky about their purchases, but it's well working for those who tend to buy everything that is 75% off. There are tons of people who will buy almost everything with that discount.
Not wanting to buy a game twice is picky?

These people you speak of rebuy things they already own just because "OMG 75% OFF!"?

I don't believe you.
Post edited June 23, 2013 by SirPrimalform
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Zoidberg: Pretty disappointed at this year summer sale. :/

"Bundles" everywhere..
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Maighstir: Umm... yeah, except 90-odd percent of the catalogue being 50% off, I'd say just that is pretty good by itself.
Not enough to make me buy... :P
Only interested in Costume Quest from the RPG bundle so no sale. Need to have a Double Fine bundle @ 75% off!
So... I guess we shouldn't expect any new bundle other that what we saw two days ago... that's sad really. I was expecting some Commandos bundle, or perhaps a discount on Grid....
If things like this stay for the rest of the sale, i'll probably buy a game or two i really want. Was expecting and hoping to buy way more games on GOG but buying whole bundles is a no for me since i don't want games i don't like plus buying games i already own elsewhere.

I'd be happy to buy like 10 games (or maybe more) i really like with 75% than not buying at all but seems like i have no choice for now.