right when I'm in the process of doing a fresh reinstall on my computer. Still though, I am interested in a happy hour spot when it's on if anyone has one is available. PM me and I'll get back as soon as I can.

Originally Posted by kodave For all of the people requesting Happy Hour Group Buys... Have you ever thought of hosting one yourself? Instructions for how to do so should be in the first post. This topic really needs a new thread.

The Gala site is pretty incomprehensible. I thought about hosting, but never felt like I knew what I was getting into.

The first step is to buy one non-gift pack now, yes?

I too am in favor of a new thread with a proper OP, but I don't have the dedication to do so. but if someone did, I would use their thread. As this happy hour stuff sounds intriguing

It seems to me like the first person to buy a pack is the one screwed, because he's giving everyone else a discount? I hope I'm looking at it the wrong way, but that's how it seems to me.

Originally Posted by utopianmachine It seems to me like the first person to buy a pack is the one screwed, because he's giving everyone else a discount? I hope I'm looking at it the wrong way, but that's how it seems to me.

At first people were complaining they paid full price for their bundle and everyone else came along for the ride when the four packs popped up.

Someone came up with the arrangement where the host sells off the happy hour packs for an even split of what they paid, so one non-happy hour bundle and four happy hour bundles have been costing everyone, even the host, about $1.90.

Some hosts sell multiple 4 packs and can make a few dollars off it. And the host get Gala Points!

(Crazy I know all this and can't figure out how to host on my own.)

Originally Posted by AgentW I too am in favor of a new thread with a proper OP, but I don't have the dedication to do so. but if someone did, I would use their thread. As this happy hour stuff sounds intriguing

The solution is to make a wiki-thread.

I've noticed a tendency on the part of Indie Gala to feature a bunch of games from a particular publisher. Just off the top of my head, here are three publishers that they've relied on pretty heavily. All three of these still have games left in their catalogs that haven't appeared in any Indie Gala bundles, so it's possible that some of these might show up in future bundles.

Meridian4

• Future Wars (IG3)
• Greed: Black Border (IG3)
• Grotesque Tactics: Evil Heroes (IG3)
• Trapped Dead (IG3)

Strategy First

• Bad Rats: the Rats' Revenge (IG5)
• Disciples II: Gallean's Return (IG4)
• Disciples II: Rise of the Elves (IG5)
• FlatOut (IG3)
• Ironclads Collection (IG5)
• Making History: The Calm & the Storm (IG5)
• Puzzle Kingdoms (IG5)
• Razor2: Hidden Skies (IG5)
• Space Empires IV (IG5)

bitComposer Games

• Air Conflicts: Secret Wars
• Cargo! The Quest for Gravity
• Ion Assault
• Ninja Blade (This appeared in IG5)
• The Void

Well Digital Game Factory, publisher of Commandos, also publishes Horrid Henry. Get excited!

Also, Puzzler World, and some others http://ausvet.impulsedriven.com/publ...l_game_factory

Originally Posted by pantsattack Well Digital Game Factory, publisher of Commandos, also publishes Horrid Henry. Get excited!

lol, I noticed that too. But I didn't have the heart to mention it in my post.

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Originally Posted by utopianmachine It seems to me like the first person to buy a pack is the one screwed, because he's giving everyone else a discount? I hope I'm looking at it the wrong way, but that's how it seems to me.

The host isn't screwed, he pays as much as anyone else in the group and actually comes out a little ahead (Galapoints ZOMG!!!). All a host needs to do is pay $1 for the bundle in the first week, and when a happy hour pops up, buy another bundle for above the average price (in this case it'd be $6+ depending on the average price) with the "gift" option marked on the Indie Gala site. Then, all there is left to do is split the cost of the original bundle purchase, and the happy hour purchase ($1 + $6.X) between everyone in the group. Everyone ends up paying the same.

Originally Posted by pantsattack Well Digital Game Factory, publisher of Commandos, also publishes Horrid Henry. Get excited! Also, Puzzler World, and some others http://ausvet.impulsedriven.com/publ...l_game_factory

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I bought in and will host when it's time.

Originally Posted by pantsattack I bought in and will host when it's time.

I'm also planning to host if there's enough interest.

I'd like to get in on a group buy sometime next week.

I'd be up for this happy hour. Would anyone accept amazon giftcard. If so, PM.

Originally Posted by pantsattack I bought in and will host when it's time.

Originally Posted by M_F_A_H I'm also planning to host if there's enough interest.

I'd be up for joining either of your groups if you end up hosting. I remember wasting sooooo many hours on the commandos series, be nice to see if I've gotten any better ..or worse, over the years.

I'll be up for joining a group buy too.

Alright, since there's so many people interested in the bundle this time, I bought today and will be hosting a 4pack. Please pm if you want to be included.

Edit: no spots open.

They just tweeted that there'll be another Steam game added in a few days.

Interested in a spot in a group buy whenever Happy Hour starts

Happy Hour is on!