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| Started by | Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> |
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| First post | 2024-11-14 11:12 -0500 |
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FREE GAMES: "Castlevania" and "Snakebird" Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-11-14 11:12 -0500
Re: FREE GAMES: "Castlevania" and "Snakebird" Kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> - 2024-11-14 18:29 +0100
Re: FREE GAMES: "Castlevania" and "Snakebird" candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-11-14 19:20 +0000
Re: FREE GAMES: "Castlevania" and "Snakebird" Kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> - 2024-11-15 09:30 +0100
Re: FREE GAMES: "Castlevania" and "Snakebird" candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-11-15 21:10 +0000
Re: FREE GAMES: "Castlevania" and "Snakebird" Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> - 2024-11-15 14:28 -0600
Re: FREE GAMES: "Castlevania" and "Snakebird" Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> - 2024-11-15 17:51 -0800
Re: FREE GAMES: "Castlevania" and "Snakebird" Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-11-16 10:39 -0500
Re: FREE GAMES: "Castlevania" and "Snakebird" Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> - 2024-11-16 12:13 -0600
Re: FREE GAMES: "Castlevania" and "Snakebird" Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> - 2024-11-16 10:46 -0800
Re: FREE GAMES: "Castlevania" and "Snakebird" Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> - 2024-11-16 16:20 -0500
Re: FREE GAMES: "Castlevania" and "Snakebird" Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> - 2024-11-16 15:06 -0800
Re: FREE GAMES: "Castlevania" and "Snakebird" ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-11-17 01:06 +0000
Re: FREE GAMES: "Castlevania" and "Snakebird" candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-11-20 17:50 +0000
Re: FREE GAMES: "Castlevania" and "Snakebird" Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> - 2024-11-21 11:26 -0600
Re: FREE GAMES: "Castlevania" and "Snakebird" candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2024-11-21 22:00 +0000
| From | Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> |
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| Date | 2024-11-14 11:12 -0500 |
| Subject | FREE GAMES: "Castlevania" and "Snakebird" |
| Message-ID | <b78cjj51g3bhjifkjcq0geut1bt7jaodud@4ax.com> |
I've nothing to say in this introduction. I've run out of clever (and not-so-clever) things to say about Epic giving away free games on Thursdays. Maybe I'll think of something new next week. Anyway, let's just jump right to the offerings. * Castlevania Anniversary Collection https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/castlevania-anniversary-collection-a61f94 This is a seriously awesome collection, and I say that even as somebody who doesn't really /like/ the Castlevania games all that much. But I'll be the first to admit that these games have had an outsized impact on the industry, and rightfully so. It does include all the 8- and 16-bit games in the franchise leading up to it (with the exception of "Rondo of Blood", but that was a TurboGrafix CD game, so it's not like most people even knew it existed anyway). It's a good primer of the series before "Symphony of Night", which is where the franchise truly blossomed (but is sadly not included in this collection). * Snakebird Complete https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/snakebird-complete-e6f0ae A puzzle game utilizing the basic mechanics of the classic "Snake" game, where every move makes you grow a little bit longer and trying to cross your length results in a game over, except rather than chasing after dots you need to navigate increasingly complex levels. Honestly, it's pretty much a mobile game (or, back in the day, a flash game) on PC, and while the core concept is sound, there's just not a lot of meat on the bone. But it probably appeals to some. Includes "Snakebird" and "Snakebird Primer". You may already have it, as Epic offered it as a freebie back just under a year ago, in December 2023. Sometimes the freebies are worth getting, sometimes not. Are these? You decide. You've got a week to claim them, as usual. Until then...
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| From | Kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> |
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| Date | 2024-11-14 18:29 +0100 |
| Message-ID | <vh5c14$g1a$3@ereborbbs.duckdns.org> |
| In reply to | #48948 |
On 11/14/2024 5:12 PM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote: > > I've nothing to say in this introduction. I've run out of clever (and > not-so-clever) things to say about Epic giving away free games on > Thursdays. Maybe I'll think of something new next week. Anyway, let's > just jump right to the offerings. > > > > * Castlevania Anniversary Collection > https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/castlevania-anniversary-collection-a61f94 > This is a seriously awesome collection, and I say that > even as somebody who doesn't really /like/ the Castlevania > games all that much. But I'll be the first to admit that > these games have had an outsized impact on the industry, > and rightfully so. It does include all the 8- and 16-bit > games in the franchise leading up to it (with the > exception of "Rondo of Blood", but that was a TurboGrafix > CD game, so it's not like most people even knew it existed > anyway). It's a good primer of the series before "Symphony > of Night", which is where the franchise truly blossomed > (but is sadly not included in this collection). That actually is quite the giveaway this week then. I'm not even a fan of the games, but they are impressive in a lot of ways. > > > * Snakebird Complete > https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/snakebird-complete-e6f0ae > A puzzle game utilizing the basic mechanics of the classic > "Snake" game, where every move makes you grow a little bit > longer and trying to cross your length results in a game > over, except rather than chasing after dots you need to > navigate increasingly complex levels. Honestly, it's > pretty much a mobile game (or, back in the day, a flash > game) on PC, and while the core concept is sound, there's > just not a lot of meat on the bone. But it probably > appeals to some. Includes "Snakebird" and "Snakebird > Primer". You may already have it, as Epic offered it > as a freebie back just under a year ago, in December 2023. > For the numb... wait, I already got this.
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| From | candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> |
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| Date | 2024-11-14 19:20 +0000 |
| Message-ID | <slrnvjcioe.26660.candycanearter07@candydeb.host.invalid> |
| In reply to | #48949 |
Kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote at 17:29 this Thursday (GMT): > On 11/14/2024 5:12 PM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote: >> >> I've nothing to say in this introduction. I've run out of clever (and >> not-so-clever) things to say about Epic giving away free games on >> Thursdays. Maybe I'll think of something new next week. Anyway, let's >> just jump right to the offerings. >> >> >> >> * Castlevania Anniversary Collection >> https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/castlevania-anniversary-collection-a61f94 >> This is a seriously awesome collection, and I say that >> even as somebody who doesn't really /like/ the Castlevania >> games all that much. But I'll be the first to admit that >> these games have had an outsized impact on the industry, >> and rightfully so. It does include all the 8- and 16-bit >> games in the franchise leading up to it (with the >> exception of "Rondo of Blood", but that was a TurboGrafix >> CD game, so it's not like most people even knew it existed >> anyway). It's a good primer of the series before "Symphony >> of Night", which is where the franchise truly blossomed >> (but is sadly not included in this collection). > > That actually is quite the giveaway this week then. > I'm not even a fan of the games, but they are impressive in a lot of ways. > >> >> >> * Snakebird Complete >> https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/snakebird-complete-e6f0ae >> A puzzle game utilizing the basic mechanics of the classic >> "Snake" game, where every move makes you grow a little bit >> longer and trying to cross your length results in a game >> over, except rather than chasing after dots you need to >> navigate increasingly complex levels. Honestly, it's >> pretty much a mobile game (or, back in the day, a flash >> game) on PC, and while the core concept is sound, there's >> just not a lot of meat on the bone. But it probably >> appeals to some. Includes "Snakebird" and "Snakebird >> Primer". You may already have it, as Epic offered it >> as a freebie back just under a year ago, in December 2023. >> > > For the numb... wait, I already got this. Start keeping track of duplicates, then :D -- user <candycane> is generated from /dev/urandom
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| From | Kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> |
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| Date | 2024-11-15 09:30 +0100 |
| Message-ID | <vh70qg$jo5$4@ereborbbs.duckdns.org> |
| In reply to | #48953 |
On 11/14/2024 8:20 PM, candycanearter07 wrote: > Kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote at 17:29 this Thursday (GMT): >> On 11/14/2024 5:12 PM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote: >>> >>> I've nothing to say in this introduction. I've run out of clever (and >>> not-so-clever) things to say about Epic giving away free games on >>> Thursdays. Maybe I'll think of something new next week. Anyway, let's >>> just jump right to the offerings. >>> >>> >>> >>> * Castlevania Anniversary Collection >>> https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/castlevania-anniversary-collection-a61f94 >>> This is a seriously awesome collection, and I say that >>> even as somebody who doesn't really /like/ the Castlevania >>> games all that much. But I'll be the first to admit that >>> these games have had an outsized impact on the industry, >>> and rightfully so. It does include all the 8- and 16-bit >>> games in the franchise leading up to it (with the >>> exception of "Rondo of Blood", but that was a TurboGrafix >>> CD game, so it's not like most people even knew it existed >>> anyway). It's a good primer of the series before "Symphony >>> of Night", which is where the franchise truly blossomed >>> (but is sadly not included in this collection). >> >> That actually is quite the giveaway this week then. >> I'm not even a fan of the games, but they are impressive in a lot of ways. >> >>> >>> >>> * Snakebird Complete >>> https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/snakebird-complete-e6f0ae >>> A puzzle game utilizing the basic mechanics of the classic >>> "Snake" game, where every move makes you grow a little bit >>> longer and trying to cross your length results in a game >>> over, except rather than chasing after dots you need to >>> navigate increasingly complex levels. Honestly, it's >>> pretty much a mobile game (or, back in the day, a flash >>> game) on PC, and while the core concept is sound, there's >>> just not a lot of meat on the bone. But it probably >>> appeals to some. Includes "Snakebird" and "Snakebird >>> Primer". You may already have it, as Epic offered it >>> as a freebie back just under a year ago, in December 2023. >>> >> >> For the numb... wait, I already got this. > > > Start keeping track of duplicates, then :D well, I will just notice once Epic tells me "In Library". My number comes mostly from Launchbox, which gives me a sum of all the games I have (and allows for entries containing multiple copies on different storefronts) But Snakebird is one of those games that I even commented on here, and then forgot that I have it.
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| From | candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> |
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| Date | 2024-11-15 21:10 +0000 |
| Message-ID | <slrnvjfds0.1admf.candycanearter07@candydeb.host.invalid> |
| In reply to | #48960 |
Kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote at 08:30 this Friday (GMT): > On 11/14/2024 8:20 PM, candycanearter07 wrote: >> Kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote at 17:29 this Thursday (GMT): >>> On 11/14/2024 5:12 PM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote: >>>> >>>> I've nothing to say in this introduction. I've run out of clever (and >>>> not-so-clever) things to say about Epic giving away free games on >>>> Thursdays. Maybe I'll think of something new next week. Anyway, let's >>>> just jump right to the offerings. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> * Castlevania Anniversary Collection >>>> https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/castlevania-anniversary-collection-a61f94 >>>> This is a seriously awesome collection, and I say that >>>> even as somebody who doesn't really /like/ the Castlevania >>>> games all that much. But I'll be the first to admit that >>>> these games have had an outsized impact on the industry, >>>> and rightfully so. It does include all the 8- and 16-bit >>>> games in the franchise leading up to it (with the >>>> exception of "Rondo of Blood", but that was a TurboGrafix >>>> CD game, so it's not like most people even knew it existed >>>> anyway). It's a good primer of the series before "Symphony >>>> of Night", which is where the franchise truly blossomed >>>> (but is sadly not included in this collection). >>> >>> That actually is quite the giveaway this week then. >>> I'm not even a fan of the games, but they are impressive in a lot of ways. >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> * Snakebird Complete >>>> https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/snakebird-complete-e6f0ae >>>> A puzzle game utilizing the basic mechanics of the classic >>>> "Snake" game, where every move makes you grow a little bit >>>> longer and trying to cross your length results in a game >>>> over, except rather than chasing after dots you need to >>>> navigate increasingly complex levels. Honestly, it's >>>> pretty much a mobile game (or, back in the day, a flash >>>> game) on PC, and while the core concept is sound, there's >>>> just not a lot of meat on the bone. But it probably >>>> appeals to some. Includes "Snakebird" and "Snakebird >>>> Primer". You may already have it, as Epic offered it >>>> as a freebie back just under a year ago, in December 2023. >>>> >>> >>> For the numb... wait, I already got this. >> >> >> Start keeping track of duplicates, then :D > > well, I will just notice once Epic tells me "In Library". > > My number comes mostly from Launchbox, which gives me a sum of all the > games I have (and allows for entries containing multiple copies on > different storefronts) > > But Snakebird is one of those games that I even commented on here, and > then forgot that I have it. Fair enough -- user <candycane> is generated from /dev/urandom
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| From | Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> |
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| Date | 2024-11-15 14:28 -0600 |
| Message-ID | <mmbfjjdgltn2d4km50hr69aq6e80vo1lcg@4ax.com> |
| In reply to | #48948 |
On Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:12:31 -0500, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, Spalls Hurgenson wrote: > >I've nothing to say in this introduction. I've run out of clever (and >not-so-clever) things to say about Epic giving away free games on >Thursdays. Maybe I'll think of something new next week. Anyway, let's >just jump right to the offerings. > > > >* Castlevania Anniversary Collection >https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/castlevania-anniversary-collection-a61f94 > This is a seriously awesome collection, and I say that > even as somebody who doesn't really /like/ the Castlevania > games all that much. But I'll be the first to admit that > these games have had an outsized impact on the industry, > and rightfully so. It does include all the 8- and 16-bit > games in the franchise leading up to it (with the > exception of "Rondo of Blood", but that was a TurboGrafix > CD game, so it's not like most people even knew it existed > anyway). It's a good primer of the series before "Symphony > of Night", which is where the franchise truly blossomed > (but is sadly not included in this collection). > > >* Snakebird Complete >https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/snakebird-complete-e6f0ae > A puzzle game utilizing the basic mechanics of the classic > "Snake" game, where every move makes you grow a little bit > longer and trying to cross your length results in a game > over, except rather than chasing after dots you need to > navigate increasingly complex levels. Honestly, it's > pretty much a mobile game (or, back in the day, a flash > game) on PC, and while the core concept is sound, there's > just not a lot of meat on the bone. But it probably > appeals to some. Includes "Snakebird" and "Snakebird > Primer". You may already have it, as Epic offered it > as a freebie back just under a year ago, in December 2023. > > >Sometimes the freebies are worth getting, sometimes not. Are these? >You decide. You've got a week to claim them, as usual. Until then... > > In short, yes. THIS! IS! NUMBAAAAAAAH! (My number is considerably larger than "300") -- Zag No one ever said on their deathbed, 'Gee, I wish I had spent more time alone with my computer.' ~Dan(i) Bunten
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| From | Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> |
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| Date | 2024-11-15 17:51 -0800 |
| Message-ID | <vh8tr9$3mft8$3@dont-email.me> |
| In reply to | #48975 |
On 11/15/2024 12:28 PM, Zaghadka wrote: > On Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:12:31 -0500, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, > Spalls Hurgenson wrote: > >> >> I've nothing to say in this introduction. I've run out of clever (and >> not-so-clever) things to say about Epic giving away free games on >> Thursdays. Maybe I'll think of something new next week. Anyway, let's >> just jump right to the offerings. >> >> >> >> * Castlevania Anniversary Collection >> https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/castlevania-anniversary-collection-a61f94 >> This is a seriously awesome collection, and I say that >> even as somebody who doesn't really /like/ the Castlevania >> games all that much. But I'll be the first to admit that >> these games have had an outsized impact on the industry, >> and rightfully so. It does include all the 8- and 16-bit >> games in the franchise leading up to it (with the >> exception of "Rondo of Blood", but that was a TurboGrafix >> CD game, so it's not like most people even knew it existed >> anyway). It's a good primer of the series before "Symphony >> of Night", which is where the franchise truly blossomed >> (but is sadly not included in this collection). >> >> >> * Snakebird Complete >> https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/snakebird-complete-e6f0ae >> A puzzle game utilizing the basic mechanics of the classic >> "Snake" game, where every move makes you grow a little bit >> longer and trying to cross your length results in a game >> over, except rather than chasing after dots you need to >> navigate increasingly complex levels. Honestly, it's >> pretty much a mobile game (or, back in the day, a flash >> game) on PC, and while the core concept is sound, there's >> just not a lot of meat on the bone. But it probably >> appeals to some. Includes "Snakebird" and "Snakebird >> Primer". You may already have it, as Epic offered it >> as a freebie back just under a year ago, in December 2023. >> >> >> Sometimes the freebies are worth getting, sometimes not. Are these? >> You decide. You've got a week to claim them, as usual. Until then... >> >> > In short, yes. > > THIS! IS! NUMBAAAAAAAH! > > (My number is considerably larger than "300") > So its "300: Rise of an Empire"? -- I've done good in this world. Now I'm tired and just want to be a cranky dirty old man.
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| From | Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> |
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| Date | 2024-11-16 10:39 -0500 |
| Message-ID | <olehjj9odel8ihga6cd80maj1folab5aqs@4ax.com> |
| In reply to | #48975 |
On Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:28:44 -0600, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:
>On Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:12:31 -0500, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,
>Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
>>
>>Sometimes the freebies are worth getting, sometimes not. Are these?
>>You decide. You've got a week to claim them, as usual. Until then...
>In short, yes.
>THIS! IS! NUMBAAAAAAAH!
>(My number is considerably larger than "300")
Huh. A 300 reference. I thought you were going for numberwang at
first.
My number too is larger than 300.
At the rate I'm playing games, compared to the rate I'm _acquiring_
games, I'm not sure I've enough years left in my life to get through
the back catalog. I may need to switch tactics.
I guess it's time for....
CRAP poll #9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999.03*
What should I do to solve the aforementioned dilemma:
a) stop acquiring new games (and get sent to Numerical hell!)
b) start poop-socking it so I can play more games
c) play less of each game (perhaps: install, launch, 'oh
that's neat', quit, uninstall, repeat)
d) invent a time machine.
e) become immortal
f) wage war against video game developers so they stop
releasing new games
* may not be an actual official CRAP poll.
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| From | Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> |
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| Date | 2024-11-16 12:13 -0600 |
| Message-ID | <g2ohjjp7voh2nachmscjhkb9qsch3si4vr@4ax.com> |
| In reply to | #48997 |
On Sat, 16 Nov 2024 10:39:38 -0500, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, Spalls Hurgenson wrote: >I guess it's time for.... > >CRAP poll #9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999.03* > >What should I do to solve the aforementioned dilemma: > > a) stop acquiring new games (and get sent to Numerical hell!) > b) start poop-socking it so I can play more games > c) play less of each game (perhaps: install, launch, 'oh > that's neat', quit, uninstall, repeat) > d) invent a time machine. > e) become immortal > f) wage war against video game developers so they stop > releasing new games e. The Singularity is coming. We will both *still* have too many games. We have reached the Number event horizon, methinks. Exponentially, our growing catalog exceeds our ability to play. -- Zag No one ever said on their deathbed, 'Gee, I wish I had spent more time alone with my computer.' ~Dan(i) Bunten
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| From | Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> |
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| Date | 2024-11-16 10:46 -0800 |
| Message-ID | <vhapas$5a69$2@dont-email.me> |
| In reply to | #48997 |
On 11/16/2024 7:39 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote: > On Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:28:44 -0600, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> > wrote: > >> On Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:12:31 -0500, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, >> Spalls Hurgenson wrote: > >>> >>> Sometimes the freebies are worth getting, sometimes not. Are these? >>> You decide. You've got a week to claim them, as usual. Until then... > >> In short, yes. > >> THIS! IS! NUMBAAAAAAAH! >> (My number is considerably larger than "300") > > Huh. A 300 reference. I thought you were going for numberwang at > first. > > My number too is larger than 300. > > At the rate I'm playing games, compared to the rate I'm _acquiring_ > games, I'm not sure I've enough years left in my life to get through > the back catalog. I may need to switch tactics. > > I guess it's time for.... > > CRAP poll #9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999.03* > > What should I do to solve the aforementioned dilemma: > > a) stop acquiring new games (and get sent to Numerical hell!) > b) start poop-socking it so I can play more games > c) play less of each game (perhaps: install, launch, 'oh > that's neat', quit, uninstall, repeat) > d) invent a time machine. > e) become immortal > f) wage war against video game developers so they stop > releasing new games > g) Selectively acquire only games I have an interest in potentially playing. h) Make sure that my will specifies who each game and PC capable of playing them goes to and keep it up to date. Personally my answer is G. Trust me, you'll STILL end up with way more games than you will live to play. -- I've done good in this world. Now I'm tired and just want to be a cranky dirty old man.
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| From | Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> |
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| Date | 2024-11-16 16:20 -0500 |
| Message-ID | <v13ijjpcontt71eivq08j7in2r6557av2e@4ax.com> |
| In reply to | #49003 |
On Sat, 16 Nov 2024 10:46:54 -0800, Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote: >On 11/16/2024 7:39 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote: >> I guess it's time for.... >> CRAP poll #9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999.03* >> What should I do to solve the aforementioned dilemma: >> a) stop acquiring new games (and get sent to Numerical hell!) >> b) start poop-socking it so I can play more games >> c) play less of each game (perhaps: install, launch, 'oh >> that's neat', quit, uninstall, repeat) >> d) invent a time machine. >> e) become immortal >> f) wage war against video game developers so they stop >> releasing new games >g) Selectively acquire only games I have an interest in potentially playing. >h) Make sure that my will specifies who each game and PC capable of >playing them goes to and keep it up to date. Awww. You never let me build a time machine!!!! (I swear, one universe-destroying paradox and people never let you live it down)
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| From | Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> |
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| Date | 2024-11-16 15:06 -0800 |
| Message-ID | <vhb8h4$8hbu$1@dont-email.me> |
| In reply to | #49005 |
On 11/16/2024 1:20 PM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote: > On Sat, 16 Nov 2024 10:46:54 -0800, Dimensional Traveler > <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote: >> On 11/16/2024 7:39 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote: > > >>> I guess it's time for.... >>> CRAP poll #9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999.03* >>> What should I do to solve the aforementioned dilemma: > >>> a) stop acquiring new games (and get sent to Numerical hell!) >>> b) start poop-socking it so I can play more games >>> c) play less of each game (perhaps: install, launch, 'oh >>> that's neat', quit, uninstall, repeat) >>> d) invent a time machine. >>> e) become immortal >>> f) wage war against video game developers so they stop >>> releasing new games > >> g) Selectively acquire only games I have an interest in potentially playing. >> h) Make sure that my will specifies who each game and PC capable of >> playing them goes to and keep it up to date. > > > Awww. You never let me build a time machine!!!! > > (I swear, one universe-destroying paradox and people never let you > live it down) > Schrödinger's Cat might. -- I've done good in this world. Now I'm tired and just want to be a cranky dirty old man.
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| From | ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) |
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| Date | 2024-11-17 01:06 +0000 |
| Message-ID | <GkCdnV9rp_cH3KT6nZ2dnZfqn_oAAAAA@earthlink.com> |
| In reply to | #49005 |
Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sat, 16 Nov 2024 10:46:54 -0800, Dimensional Traveler
> <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote:
> >On 11/16/2024 7:39 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
> >> I guess it's time for....
> >> CRAP poll #9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999.03*
> >> What should I do to solve the aforementioned dilemma:
> >> a) stop acquiring new games (and get sent to Numerical hell!)
> >> b) start poop-socking it so I can play more games
> >> c) play less of each game (perhaps: install, launch, 'oh
> >> that's neat', quit, uninstall, repeat)
> >> d) invent a time machine.
> >> e) become immortal
> >> f) wage war against video game developers so they stop
> >> releasing new games
> >g) Selectively acquire only games I have an interest in potentially playing.
> >h) Make sure that my will specifies who each game and PC capable of
> >playing them goes to and keep it up to date.
> Awww. You never let me build a time machine!!!!
> (I swear, one universe-destroying paradox and people never let you
> live it down)
I need a time machine too! Even a Prince of Persia: The Sand of Time's
dagger of time would be OK. ;)
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| From | candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> |
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| Date | 2024-11-20 17:50 +0000 |
| Message-ID | <slrnvjs82b.2q0or.candycanearter07@candydeb.host.invalid> |
| In reply to | #48997 |
Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote at 15:39 this Saturday (GMT): > On Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:28:44 -0600, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> > wrote: > >>On Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:12:31 -0500, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, >>Spalls Hurgenson wrote: > >>> >>>Sometimes the freebies are worth getting, sometimes not. Are these? >>>You decide. You've got a week to claim them, as usual. Until then... > >>In short, yes. > >>THIS! IS! NUMBAAAAAAAH! >>(My number is considerably larger than "300") > > Huh. A 300 reference. I thought you were going for numberwang at > first. > > My number too is larger than 300. > > At the rate I'm playing games, compared to the rate I'm _acquiring_ > games, I'm not sure I've enough years left in my life to get through > the back catalog. I may need to switch tactics. > > I guess it's time for.... > > CRAP poll #9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999.03* > > What should I do to solve the aforementioned dilemma: > > a) stop acquiring new games (and get sent to Numerical hell!) > b) start poop-socking it so I can play more games > c) play less of each game (perhaps: install, launch, 'oh > that's neat', quit, uninstall, repeat) > d) invent a time machine. > e) become immortal > f) wage war against video game developers so they stop > releasing new games > > > > > > > > * may not be an actual official CRAP poll. Hey wait, you can't use a floating point number there :( -- user <candycane> is generated from /dev/urandom
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| From | Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> |
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| Date | 2024-11-21 11:26 -0600 |
| Message-ID | <29rujjpncl5grv756q06b40247ktsutt6l@4ax.com> |
| In reply to | #49055 |
On Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:50:06 -0000 (UTC), in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, candycanearter07 wrote: >Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote at 15:39 this Saturday (GMT): >> On Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:28:44 -0600, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>>On Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:12:31 -0500, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, >>>Spalls Hurgenson wrote: >> >>>> >>>>Sometimes the freebies are worth getting, sometimes not. Are these? >>>>You decide. You've got a week to claim them, as usual. Until then... >> >>>In short, yes. >> >>>THIS! IS! NUMBAAAAAAAH! >>>(My number is considerably larger than "300") >> >> Huh. A 300 reference. I thought you were going for numberwang at >> first. >> >> My number too is larger than 300. >> >> At the rate I'm playing games, compared to the rate I'm _acquiring_ >> games, I'm not sure I've enough years left in my life to get through >> the back catalog. I may need to switch tactics. >> >> I guess it's time for.... >> >> CRAP poll #9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999.03* >> >> What should I do to solve the aforementioned dilemma: >> >> a) stop acquiring new games (and get sent to Numerical hell!) >> b) start poop-socking it so I can play more games >> c) play less of each game (perhaps: install, launch, 'oh >> that's neat', quit, uninstall, repeat) >> d) invent a time machine. >> e) become immortal >> f) wage war against video game developers so they stop >> releasing new games >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> * may not be an actual official CRAP poll. > > >Hey wait, you can't use a floating point number there :( But you can use floating point precision. I refuse to declare an integer variable here. -- Zag No one ever said on their deathbed, 'Gee, I wish I had spent more time alone with my computer.' ~Dan(i) Bunten
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| From | candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> |
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| Date | 2024-11-21 22:00 +0000 |
| Message-ID | <slrnvjvaod.2dd9b.candycanearter07@candydeb.host.invalid> |
| In reply to | #49088 |
Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> wrote at 17:26 this Thursday (GMT): > On Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:50:06 -0000 (UTC), in > comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, candycanearter07 wrote: > >>Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote at 15:39 this Saturday (GMT): >>> On Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:28:44 -0600, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>>On Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:12:31 -0500, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, >>>>Spalls Hurgenson wrote: >>> >>>>> >>>>>Sometimes the freebies are worth getting, sometimes not. Are these? >>>>>You decide. You've got a week to claim them, as usual. Until then... >>> >>>>In short, yes. >>> >>>>THIS! IS! NUMBAAAAAAAH! >>>>(My number is considerably larger than "300") >>> >>> Huh. A 300 reference. I thought you were going for numberwang at >>> first. >>> >>> My number too is larger than 300. >>> >>> At the rate I'm playing games, compared to the rate I'm _acquiring_ >>> games, I'm not sure I've enough years left in my life to get through >>> the back catalog. I may need to switch tactics. >>> >>> I guess it's time for.... >>> >>> CRAP poll #9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999.03* >>> >>> What should I do to solve the aforementioned dilemma: >>> >>> a) stop acquiring new games (and get sent to Numerical hell!) >>> b) start poop-socking it so I can play more games >>> c) play less of each game (perhaps: install, launch, 'oh >>> that's neat', quit, uninstall, repeat) >>> d) invent a time machine. >>> e) become immortal >>> f) wage war against video game developers so they stop >>> releasing new games >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> * may not be an actual official CRAP poll. >> >> >>Hey wait, you can't use a floating point number there :( > > But you can use floating point precision. I refuse to declare an integer > variable here. Noooo! -- user <candycane> is generated from /dev/urandom
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