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Posted February 24, 2014
Gentlemaniacs, start your engines!

Carmageddon 1 + 2, the infamous games of ruthless racing rivalry and motorized metal mayhem are now available bundled 70% off, on GOG.com. That's only $5.98 for the set of two, for the next 24 hours.

Ah, automobile racing! Such a classy sport. The pinnacle of friendly rivalry, fair play, and finesse. There's quite no other activity a gentleman could enjoy more on a Sunday afternoon in the company of his good chums. I know there are some unprogressive circles proclaiming automobile racing to be brutish, morally corrupt, and unworthy of a true gentleman. I say! It's hard to understand all that public controversy surrounding our favorite pastime. Some accidents are bound to happen, but risk is a crucial ingredient of every elite entertainment. It's certainly not like we are putting anyone but ourselves in the harm's way. The thought that a gentleman driver could run over a pedestrian with his automobile is simply... pedestrian. I can't imagine how this noble sport could ever become unfair, not to mention brutal. Absurd notion, I say. Absurd!
--Sir Harold M. Damage, April 1908, Dullbottomshire

It's safe to assume that Carmageddon 1 + 2 bundle offers one of the highest currency to badassery exchange rate available anywhere in the known universe. The amount of manic aggression, high-speed mayhem, chrome, steel, gasoline, and blood splatter you get for your buck will not be matched easily, even by grindhouse cinema. Both being interesting racing games offering a peculiar driving model and a plethora of creative elaborate tracks, the Carmageddon games excel in the portrayal of vehicular violence. It's a very bad idea to drive angry in the real world, here--in the game world--anger will lead you to victory in most cases, as you don't need to finish the race at all to win. Nope. It's enough to make sure that all the other drivers don't finish at all. Poor Sir Harold, he couldn't have seen that coming.

Don't miss your chance to equip yourself in two of the most effective and entertaining stress-relieve apps in existence, that is Carmageddon 1 + 2, for only $5.98 on GOG.com. That's 70% off on the bundle of two. Both titles also available separately, 60% off, that is for $3.99 each. Games already owned on GOG.com count towards the higher discount rate. The offer lasts until Tuesday, February 25, at 10:59AM GMT.
Posted February 24, 2014
I have 1st from giveaway. Good time to buy 2nd.
Posted February 24, 2014
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I definitely would have picked these up if "one world, fair price" were still on the front page but they simply aren't worth it to me now.
Posted February 24, 2014
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rawmilk905: I definitely would have picked these up if "one world, fair price" were still on the front page but they simply aren't worth it to me now.
So the fact that these are at one fair price doesn't matter to you interesting logic. "You guys will price three games in manner I think is unfair therefore I wont buy reasonably priced games".

This isn't sending a message it's just discouraging GOG to stick to their values. "People don't want to buy region and DRM free game even on sale? Well then We'd better introduce Regional pricing and DRM to attract more studios because our customers don't care either way".
Posted February 24, 2014
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rawmilk905: I definitely would have picked these up if "one world, fair price" were still on the front page but they simply aren't worth it to me now.
They ARE priced the same way for everyone... but I guess you prefer slogans over facts ;P.

BTW - any particular reason for using a mixed conditional (3<-2)?
Posted February 24, 2014
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rawmilk905: I definitely would have picked these up if "one world, fair price" were still on the front page but they simply aren't worth it to me now.
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Johnmourby: So the fact that these are at one fair price doesn't matter to you interesting logic. "You guys will price three games in manner I think is unfair therefore I wont buy reasonably priced games".

This isn't sending a message it's just discouraging GOG to stick to their values. "People don't want to buy region and DRM free game even on sale? Well then We'd better introduce Regional pricing and DRM to attract more studios because our customers don't care either way".
You shouldn't assume that GOG staff are so stupid that they completely ignore the obvious context. If there is any message they will get, it'll be more like "People don't want to buy region and DRM free game even on sale after we announced this radical policy change? Maybe this wasn't such a good change after all."
Posted February 24, 2014
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wolfsite: Went to the promo page but it says the promo is over.
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JMich: Check that your computer's date is set properly. That is the usual problem.
Thanks that fixed it, just can't figure out how the date got changed as all previous sales have been without issue....... I'll just blame gremlins.
Posted February 24, 2014
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Johnmourby: So the fact that these are at one fair price doesn't matter to you interesting logic. "You guys will price three games in manner I think is unfair therefore I wont buy reasonably priced games".

This isn't sending a message it's just discouraging GOG to stick to their values. "People don't want to buy region and DRM free game even on sale? Well then We'd better introduce Regional pricing and DRM to attract more studios because our customers don't care either way".
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Artoemius: You shouldn't assume that GOG staff are so stupid that they completely ignore the obvious context. If there is any message they will get, it'll be more like "People don't want to buy region and DRM free game even on sale after we announced this radical policy change? Maybe this wasn't such a good change after all."
The policy change matters, the fact that they did something they claimed they wouldn't ever do matters a great deal to me. Games like Carmageddon don't particularly matter to me, but in the past I would have bought them just out of wanting to support GOG's ethical practices. Now that they've compromised those, I will treat them as I do most other businesses, buying only reluctantly on occasion, and with great suspicion. Does that clarify my logic?
Post edited February 24, 2014 by rawmilk905
Posted February 24, 2014
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Johnmourby: So the fact that these are at one fair price doesn't matter to you interesting logic. "You guys will price three games in manner I think is unfair therefore I wont buy reasonably priced games".

This isn't sending a message it's just discouraging GOG to stick to their values. "People don't want to buy region and DRM free game even on sale? Well then We'd better introduce Regional pricing and DRM to attract more studios because our customers don't care either way".
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Artoemius: You shouldn't assume that GOG staff are so stupid that they completely ignore the obvious context. If there is any message they will get, it'll be more like "People don't want to buy region and DRM free game even on sale after we announced this radical policy change? Maybe this wasn't such a good change after all."
You'd hope so but if the GOG staff are as greedy as everyone seems to now think they are then They'd only car about money and not comments. Making a point of not buying regional priced games sends more of a message than buying nothing. Desperate companies sell to the lowest common dominator.
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Artoemius: You shouldn't assume that GOG staff are so stupid that they completely ignore the obvious context. If there is any message they will get, it'll be more like "People don't want to buy region and DRM free game even on sale after we announced this radical policy change? Maybe this wasn't such a good change after all."
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rawmilk905: The policy change matters, the fact that they did something they claimed they wouldn't ever do matters a great deal to me.
Then why are you still here? They haven't actually changed policy yet. So if even wanting to or thinking about changing policy is an offence to you then clearly you will never want to buy from here again as the thought crime has already been committed.
Post edited February 24, 2014 by Johnmourby
Posted February 24, 2014
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Artoemius: You shouldn't assume that GOG staff are so stupid that they completely ignore the obvious context. If there is any message they will get, it'll be more like "People don't want to buy region and DRM free game even on sale after we announced this radical policy change? Maybe this wasn't such a good change after all."
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Johnmourby: You'd hope so but if the GOG staff are as greedy as everyone seems to now think they are then They'd only car about money and not comments. Making a point of not buying regional priced games sends more of a message than buying nothing. Desperate companies sell to the lowest common dominator.
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rawmilk905: The policy change matters, the fact that they did something they claimed they wouldn't ever do matters a great deal to me.
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Johnmourby: Then why are you still here? They haven't actually changed policy yet. So if even wanting to or thinking about changing policy is an offence to you then clearly you will never want to buy from here again as the thought crime has already been committed.
Practices may not have changed yet, but policy has if the "one world, fair price" language has been removed from the website, and I'm "still here" because I already own a collection of games and have invested time and energy in the forums, not the least of which has been numerous gift code giveaways, purchases for gamers that I'll never even meet outside the forums. Unless this decision is reversed, I won't be able to think of GOG in the same way, and my spending here will reflect that, that's an entirely separate consideration from "being here." A brand new account holder with only the free games has just as much right to participate on the forums as someone who owns nearly half the catalog [url=http://www.gogwiki.com/wiki/User:Rawmilk905]as I do[/url], we don't purchase the right to "be here."
Post edited February 24, 2014 by rawmilk905
Posted February 24, 2014
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justanoldgamer: Nice promo but I already got both of them in my GOG library.

Isn't Monday usually a new game day?
No, I believe is Tuesday and Thursday.
Posted February 24, 2014
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rawmilk905: [ That's an entirely separate consideration from "being here." A brand new account holder with only the free games has just as much right to participate on the forums as someone who owns nearly half the catalog [url=http://www.gogwiki.com/wiki/User:Rawmilk905]as I do[/url], we don't purchase the right to "be here."
But you wont be spending money anymore. Why should the GOG staff care about your opinion if you are only staying to complain on the forums? Surely it's in their interests to listen more to customers who will buy games in the future?

And Is hanging around to complain about how GOG used to be cool that much fun?
Posted February 24, 2014
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Senteria: Bought them instantly despite I have my copy of Carmageddon here on my PS2 as a Ps1 game. I remember playing The Death Race 2000 and that was pretty awesome.
Carmaggedon 2? I don´t remember if 1 was on psx : \

Btw, for people having issuses with Carmaggedon 1, check this windows 95 patch : ) http://www.gog.com/forum/carmageddon_series/experimental_windows_95_patch/page1

Make the games run faster and wth better resolution; it´s a legal Gog file, but since the installer is targeted for DOS, they don´t bundle it (but works like a butter <3, at least in windows xp)
Post edited February 24, 2014 by Drerhu
Posted February 24, 2014
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rawmilk905: [ That's an entirely separate consideration from "being here." A brand new account holder with only the free games has just as much right to participate on the forums as someone who owns nearly half the catalog [url=http://www.gogwiki.com/wiki/User:Rawmilk905]as I do[/url], we don't purchase the right to "be here."
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Johnmourby: But you wont be spending money anymore. Why should the GOG staff care about your opinion if you are only staying to complain on the forums?
...and receive the support and updates I've already paid for with my purchases, and interact with other gamers which I've got every right to do regardless of how many purchases I make...
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Johnmourby: Surely it's in their interests to listen more to customers who will buy games in the future?
The idea is if they reverse the decision I will gladly spend here like I did. And I never said I wouldn't buy anything here ever again, but compare 7 games (at least 3 were free, at least 2 were gifted) on GamersGate to my 338 (plus 169 gift codes I just counted, often containing multiple games) here on GOG, and you'll get an idea of the difference. You don't think it's in GOG's interest for someone like me who cares about the ethical practices of a company to be buying more?
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Johnmourby: And Is hanging around to complain about how GOG used to be cool that much fun?
Fun? Who said anything about fun? You're the one drawing this conversation out, not me. So that's about all I've got to say on the subject at this time.
Post edited February 25, 2014 by rawmilk905
Posted February 24, 2014
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rawmilk905: [ That's an entirely separate consideration from "being here." A brand new account holder with only the free games has just as much right to participate on the forums as someone who owns nearly half the catalog [url=http://www.gogwiki.com/wiki/User:Rawmilk905]as I do[/url], we don't purchase the right to "be here."
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Johnmourby: But you wont be spending money anymore. Why should the GOG staff care about your opinion if you are only staying to complain on the forums? Surely it's in their interests to listen more to customers who will buy games in the future?

And Is hanging around to complain about how GOG used to be cool that much fun?
Honestly you should take step back and realise what the other guy is doing is perfectly reasonable.
Post edited February 24, 2014 by Matthew94
Posted February 24, 2014
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Johnmourby: But you wont be spending money anymore. Why should the GOG staff care about your opinion if you are only staying to complain on the forums? Surely it's in their interests to listen more to customers who will buy games in the future?

And Is hanging around to complain about how GOG used to be cool that much fun?
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Matthew94: Honestly you should take step back and realise what the other guy is doing is perfectly reasonable.
Sure. It's in his rights to stop buying if he doesn't like the service. I think it's silly to stop when the service hasn't changed yet. But What I think is silly is how so many people are saying "I'm going away and never coming back". What Incentive is there for GOG to change back if it's consumers wont come back?
It like Mircosoft's big screw-up last year. The Xbox-One had insane DRM. The fans said change it, Microsoft did. But that didn't stop plenty of burned fanboys saying They still wouldn't buy it. Is that the reason PS4 is wining right now? Probably not. But I find this attitude irritating.

And frankly with all the people proclaiming the death of GOG but hanging around just to complain is getting on my nerves. Either say you want a change for the better (When change for the bad actually happens and not before) or just leave. You're just being annoying other wise.
Post edited February 24, 2014 by Johnmourby
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