this is actually a suggestion but I'm pretty sure it's going to erupt in a flame war, so it's better off in it's own thread.
Dear GOG, please consider picking up indi games.
(though not necessarily just the old ones.)
there are plenty of obscure indi titles out there that are just as quality as most of the timeless classics that show up here, yet most of them aren't given the time of day because even though they are ... relatively new ... they LOOK like most of the "classics" that show up here.
Games that value mechanics over appearance + Gamers that value mechanics over appearance should be a match made in heaven. just to sweeten the pot I'll point out that most indi game innately ship without DRM. the only caveat is that GoG might have to violate it's name sake as some of them are slightly less than "old" ....
I've seen others complain on here (I'm not that much of a regular to remember names) about the age of certain games, I for one don't care how old a game is just so long as it's good, DRM free, and cheep enough that I can sacrifice my daily burrito budget once a week to buy 'em.
age be damned: it's the "old" style of game play that I'm after.
best place to get it now a days is the indi market ...

This suggestion pops up every now and then and I believe GoG staff already suggested it's taken into consideration

oh ... ok.
I just see the wanted games list filled with things like Ultima and System Shock and can't help thinking to myself "there's got to be at least a half dozen indi clones of those games out there, as we are never gonna get a single game out of EA, why not just pick them up?"
I know the "other" digital distribution sites carry indi's, but when you stick an indi game with indi gfx on the same shelf as a current gen tripple A title ... then charge $19.99 for the indi while pricing the tripple A at $29 -$39 .... the indi's just end up looking like shit and get passed over.

Your best bet is to get the developers of those indi games to contact GOG and have them try to get their games on here.
It's probably a lot more likely to happen if the Devs take the first step, than waiting for GOG to try and contact every Indi dev out there and pitch GOG to them.

I would love to see classic-style indie games on GOG... games like Eschalon or Machinarium that looks and feel like the games of old and are already DRM-free on their respective game sites.
I try and keep up with the scene but it's hard... GOG selling them would make it a lot easier.

According to GOG they've been contacted by indie developers, but it's not a market they want to expand into at this time.

indi gams ar awsom

It would save everyone time and effort if GoG just came out and said:
"hey, we want Indi games. anyone who's got something they want to sell should pop us a e-mail so we know who's interested or not."
just the same, that's not too bad of an idea. I the Wolfire guys are talkative, open to suggestions, and high profile. (not to mention that Lugaru is both an oldie and a goodie, so it actually works on all counts.)
maybe they wouldn't be opposed to it ...
this ....

I love the idea as well, but I think the biggest obstacle is pricing. GOG games (sales aside) are $5.99 or $9.99, while many indie games sell for more than that. I'm under the impression that GOG does not want to branch into different price brackets. This, more than anything else, will likely be the biggest problem with getting newer indie titles on here.

I hear ya on that but the problem isn't on gog's side, unless the title is capable of competing with a 3xA .... it shouldn't be priced like one.
many indi games are simply over priced (stares directly at spiderweb for an uncomfortable amount of time) and while I know full well that life ain't free, for every 1 person willing to pay $30 for an indi game there is probably 5 more who would have bought it for $10.
1 sale for a total $30 or 6 sales for a total of $60.
... when will people learn the lesson that Hyundai is the most profitable car company in the world because it doesn't try to sell Lamborghinis.

ARGH i can't let this sham go any further! it's spelled indie.
you've brought out the latent grammar-nazi in me

This is a good point, but honestly I don't see why they can't add $14.99 and $19.99 prices. If it takes $20 to get Planescape Torment on here than so be it, and we get cool indies too!

I completely agree with this. Pricing is a major factor in what games we buy and especially for indie games the price becomes more important. Spiderweb and Basilisk Games are to indie RPG companies that could do well but their games are so damn expensive that I just don't want to take a chance on them - especially not now with Vista. I'm not saying they are greedy or anything and I know it takes money to make games but if they would only price their game more reasonably then more of us would buy them.

No, its INDY and the best one was fate of atlantis

They're not saying that because they don't. GOG are niche by design not by accident. That niche doesn't include indie games. If the GOG team did expand into the indie market then it would most likely be with a separate site.

Not Temple of Doom? How can you not love a film with a title like that?