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Share your Good Old Gaming memories and get up to five $9.99 games!

We are all retrogamers at heart and our identities are built on the foundation of classic gaming memories. We know you have plenty of those as well. Memories, that is, not identities (and even if, let’s just not go there). We would like to give you an opportunity to tell us about your very own greatest classic gaming moments and grab some free games in the process!

"Let's play" videos seem to be all the craze these days. But they’re so 2010’s. Let’s do something with more of a retro-feel. Let's talk about the classics! Tell us your "GOGgame Story"! There has to be at least one game on your GOG.com shelf that holds a special place in your heart. One that you think of more like an old friend than just an item of electronic entertainment. Recall the good times you had with it, record a video and upload it to YouTube to share your love for classics with the world and get a chance to grab some free games!

To put it in six simple steps:

1. Look at GOG.com catalogue of games.
Choose one that you feel like you have much to tell about.

2. Make a "GOGgame Story":
a video of some in-game footage, your commentary, and maybe even you in person--just about anything that will spice up your video.

3. Please include the following screen at the end of your video.
The image is provided in 720p resolution. If your video is smaller, re-scale or crop, but keep the 16:9 aspect ratio.

4. Upload your "GOGgame Story" to YouTube.
Call it something like "[Game Title], a GOGgame Story, by [YourGOGForumNickname]" and make it public. Also, please include the following text in the video’s description: “The game in this video is available on http://www.GOG.com”.

5. Provide a link to your video in the thread below.

6. Profit!*

* Starting next week, each Friday till the end of November, the video with the most views will be awarded with 5 codes (each for a $9.99 game). The same prize will go to the author of the most cereative video (Mr. A, our Video Ninja will be the judge of that). Yet another pack of 5 codes will be given to the author of GOG's favorite video (by popular vote of our whole staff). Three runner-up prizes, 1 code each, will be handed out as well. Ingenuity, humor, and creativity will be taken into account. Multiple entries are allowed. A public list of winning videos will be held in the forum. Picking a game that didn’t already have a winning video created for it, will improve your chances. As well as wearing a monocle and a top hat in the video. Just kidding. Or...?

That’s the whole deal - pick a classic game that you love from GOG.com catalogue, tell the internets your "GOGgame Story", get free games. Sounds pretty easy, eh? Well, ladies and gentlemen, start your cameras!

Third (and final) Week entries:

Fallout, a GOGgame story by xerosus

Theme Hospital, a GOGgame story by Neoxin

Space Quest III, a GOGgame story by Hiddenite (grand prize winner)

Moto Racer 2, a GOGgame story by Razor61289

The Incredible Machine, a GOGgame story by Flaose

Stronghold Crusader, a GOGgame story by JackAttackNZ

Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee, a GOGgame story by cannard
(reupload with better quality audio)

Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus, a GOGgame story by cannard (follow-up prize winner)

Second Week entries:

Neverwinter Nights, a GOGgame story by guitarbard (follow-up prize winner)

Evil Genius, a GOGgame story by JackAttackNZ (grand prize winner)

Evil Genius, a GOGgame story by Thelius (follow-up prize winner)

Pro-Pinball: Big Race USA, a GOGgame story by Accatone

Might and Magic II: Gates to Another World, a GOGgame story by Flaose (grand prize winner)

First Week entries:

Fahrenheit, a GOGgame story by Raven-Valor95 (grand prize winner)

Rayman 2, a GOGgame story by Lambda462

Betrayal at Krondor, a GOGgame story by deadlyhabit (grand prize winner)

Earthworm Jim 2, a GOGgame story by Razor61289

Crusader: No Regret, a GOGgame story by pugsarecool (grand prize winner)

Battle Chess, a GOGgame story by Viciousdex (grand prize winner)

Raptor: Call of the Shadows, a GOGgame story by Flaose

Battle Realms, a GOGgame story by Elratauru

Fallout, a GOGgame story by epighales

Heroes of Might and Magic 2, a GOGgame story by jigrou

Quest for Glory, a GOGgame story by Rambutaan (grand prize winner)

Duke Nukem 3D, a GOGgame story by Dunno

Psychonauts, a GOGgame story by godofbreadsticks (follow-up prize winner)

Rayman/Rayman Forever, a GOGgame story by sharptap

Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars, a GOGgame story by Sentimeta (follow-up prize winner)

Fallout, a GOGgame story by cj13810

Quest for Glory (VGA), a GOGgame story by macktion (follow-up prize winner)

Evolva, a GOGgame story by Shiuman (grand prize winner)

Thief, a GOGgame story by hucklebarry

Nox, a GOGgame story by bensinkula (follow-up prize winner)

Might and Magic VI, a GOGgame story by Hiddenite

Kings Quest 3: To Heir is Human, a GOGgame story by rknight718 (follow-up prize winner)
Post edited December 01, 2012 by G-Doc
OK, my re-upload of the Abe's Oddysee video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECnSv9sfOps

I did try my best to keep the audio as even as possible with the multiple takes via crappy microphone I had to do and while still imperfect (Audacity isn't a COMPLETE miracle worker) I think it sounds better (added in a brief seconds-long section to make it fit better with the topic too).

Gonna see what I can do with Abe's Exoddus (like I said, I wanna do something different than for Oddysee, hopefully in one take this time!).
To save G-Doc some time (and also so I can all the awesome new videos) here are the:

Third (and last) Week entries:

Fallout, a GOGgame story by xerosus

Theme Hospital, a GOGgame story by Neoxin

Space Quest III, a GOGgame story by Hiddenite

Moto Racer 2, a GOGgame story by Razor61289

The Incredible Machine, a GOGgame story by Flaose

Stronghold Crusader, a GOGgame story by JackAttackNZ

Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee, a GOGgame story by cannard (reupload with better quality audio)

Great to see so many videos still coming up! Great work guys!

More videos! Yay!

Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus, a GOGgame story by cannard
Post edited November 30, 2012 by JackAttackNZ
Abe's Exoddus video currently rendering, don't close off this week just yet guys!
OK, here it is... Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus!

And yes, that's my best, uh, Mudokon impression, you could say... I am so terribly, terribly sorry... :x
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cannard: OK, here it is... Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus!

And yes, that's my best, uh, Mudokon impression, you could say... I am so terribly, terribly sorry... :x
Don't worry cannard, I don't think they close off entries for another 12/24 hours so you snuck it in with time. I've updated my list with your addition!
Any last minute entries, guys and gals? Here's your last chance to get your video in the competition. I'll be closing the submissions at 14:00GMT.

..aaaaAAAAND that's it. Thank you for all the excellent submissions.

Expect the final results in a few hours.
Post edited November 30, 2012 by G-Doc
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JackAttackNZ: Once again Flaose, you make a solid, interesting video! Didn't even know this was available on GOG! Great work!
Thanks JackAttack! I liked yours a lot too. I've never played Stronghold myself, but one of my buddies swears by it!

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Neoxin: Great videos guys with amazing games, wish to have aaaaaalll the games on gog :P :)
I know the feeling! :)

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cannard: OK, here it is... Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus!

And yes, that's my best, uh, Mudokon impression, you could say... I am so terribly, terribly sorry... :x
It was great! The Abe games are definitely some of my favorite platformers.

Good luck everybody, and thanks GOG.com for the contest, I had a lot of fun making and watching these videos!!!
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G-Doc: Any last minute entries, guys and gals? Here's your last chance to get your video in the competition. I'll be closing the submissions at 14:00GMT.

..aaaaAAAAND that's it. Thank you for all the excellent submissions.

Expect the final results in a few hours.
Was a joy to be involved! I'm tempted to keep making GOGgame stories even though the contest has finished!
The FINAL results are in!

In the category of GOG staff's favorite, the award goes to...
Space Quest III, a GOGgame story by Hiddenite!
(for excellent writing, concept, and execution)

In the category of YouTube viewcount domination, the award goes to...
Crusader: No Regret, a GOGgame story by pugsarecool !
(for passing 350 views! also: grats for being one of the youngest participants!)

In the category of creative achievement, the award goes to...
Evolva, a GOGgame story by Shiuman!
(Mr A's opinion: excellent, original idea and very nice execution.)

Each of you guys will soon receive 5 giftcodes for games regularly priced up to $9.99.

Three runner-up prizes (1 $9.99 giftcode each):

Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee and Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus, GOGgame stories by cannard

Nox, a GOGgame story by bensinkula

Evil Genius, a GOGgame story by Thelius

Congratulations!!! The awards will be sent to you soon.

We're very impressed by your memories and your commitment to share them. Each and every one of you deserves a little something for being a classic gamer at heart. So, every person that participated but didn't get to win anything, will receive a $5.99 giftcode for each of his entries. We hope you'll enjoy your games just as much as we enjoyed your videos!

What will happen next with all of the GOGGame Stories? Please keep them public on your channels, as we plan to gather them all in one awesome play list, that will be available on our YT page. On top of that, seeing how much some of you enjoyed making your entries, we'll think about revisiting the concept of GOGGame Stories in a while.

Once again thank you for all your wonderful memories and congratulations on being awesome!
Post edited November 30, 2012 by G-Doc
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G-Doc: The FINAL results are in!

Once again thank you for all your wonderful memories and congratulations on being awesome!
Thanks everyone for submitting such awesome videos, and for GOG.com for running an awesome competition!
Well done to all concerned. Yay for getting $5,99. Shame I didn't get a $9.99 but happy to be in the competition!
Post edited November 30, 2012 by Razor61289
Participating in this contest and watching everyone that submitted videos was lots of fun!
I can't wait until the next GoGGame story contest!
This was such an awesome contest!!! Congrats to EVERYBODY, and I can't wait to see all of our vids on one big playlist! :D

I'm definitely hoping there will be another GOGGame story contest, 'cause watching so many video game tributes of all the awesome GOGGames was brilliant. This was so much fun!!! Thanks for such an amazing contest!!!
Post edited November 30, 2012 by guitarbard
Congrats to all the winners! And +1 to GOG for giving something to everyone who participated! Hey G-Doc, would it be possible to get another front page post when all of the videos are put into a playlist? Things get lost easily in the General discussion forum, and it'd be a good chance for everyone to see these great videos!
One game, well five would have been better but runner-up's still pretty good anyway. :)

I'd definitely like to see another video contest, but not necessarily for a "GOGgame Story." Something with a different subject and aim would be great (and saying this I am aware my videos probably only fulfilled the objectives of this topic very loosely). Anyway, great contest, look forward to the game code, and congrats to all the other winners!