They also have this https://www.humblebundle.com/store/backbone-prologue with 356586 days, so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
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That should be an error, the prologue should be free indefinitely.
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Maybe the publishers/developers are allowed to set these custom sale durations? So it could be an experiment on their part with how sales go. I've seen Whale Rock Games (devs/publishers of The Divine Invasion) experiment that way with Steam sales as well, using Steam bundles to go as low as 0.01€ per game, although those were quickly fixed as price glitches.
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So probably it is experimental (= lure people to buy the "fantastic deal") and they will "correct their mistake" if there is any issue ....
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I don't think that this is an error. I think it's because of the shop software which doesnt allow a 100% for an indefinite time.
The Crying Suns demo also has a very long runtime:
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/crying-suns-demo
Also Influent:
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I seem to remember that both were just "free" without a timelimit.
Maybe an updated package that messes up "indefinitely".
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Sorry, I meant those were displayed without a time limit on Humble. So I suspect an update.
Either way, 100 days is something else imho.
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This is (quite sadly) pretty normal on Humble. If you check the games on sale by top discount you'll see a few games / demos that are always there. We Are The Dwarves has been on -96% for ages and surprise it's on sale for 99 days...
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Thanks. I honestly never noticed.
Sure it seems that the same couple of games were on sale all the time, but I just assumed that the go on sale every other week. Seems some of those are on sale just for quite long times.
I will close the thread.
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So I stumbled over The Divine Invasion on Humble, noticing a rather long duration of the sale - 100+ days (see image).
It might be a mistake but in todays times of asset flips and putting free, open source games on Steam, I rather suspect foul play.
What is your opinion seeing such a sale?
For those who complain about a thread without a giveaway: https://www.steamgifts.com/go/comment/06AO4Cj
Edit: Seems to be rather common: https://www.steamgifts.com/go/comment/8bOmel4
Closing the thread.
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