Freebie Date: 4122024.14.1:
These are the voyages of the newsgroup CSPIGA. Our mission: to collect
each and every free game made available to us. Currently we are in
orbit around planet EpicGameStore. There have been reports of repeated
freebies up for grabs on a weekly basis. I've sent Lt. Commander
Lenumero down to the planet to see if these stories are true.

* Bus Simulator 21: Next Stop
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/bus-simulator-21
Far be it from me to complain about another work-place
sim like Bus Simulator. I'm the one who keeps driving
a virtual truck across a virtual Europe after all. I
could actually see myself getting into this game if I
wasn't already dedicated to hauling cargo in my
sixteen-wheeler. But this game is really hard to
recommend; it's just too buggy and janky to love.
Conceptually it's great --assuming you can buy into
the concept, which I get not every one can--- but
in practice it's just badly written software with
poor mechanics. It's the sort of game people make
fun of on YouTube for all its flaws. And unfortunately
--three years down the line-- it doesn't look like
it will ever get the fixes it needs to reach its
potential. Even if you like the idea of a bus
driving sim, this is a game to avoid (and if you
don't, why did you bother reading this far?).

* Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/lego-star-wars-the-skywalker-saga
The latest in the long-running Travelers Tales Lego
Star Wars games. The latest, but -at least in my
opinion- not the greatest. Which is unfortunate,
because its obvious the developers tried to make this
game stand apart from its predecessors. While the core
gameplay still is the same comfortable and familiar
platforming we've come to associate with the franchise,
there was an obvious attempt to add some variety to
the games. But it came at a cost to the actual content;
there's just so much less to actually PLAY with in
this game. If its not the overlong and too frequent
cutscenes, it's the tiny levels. Honestly, you're just
better sticking with the older Lego Star Wars games;
they're a bit dated and predictable, sure, but you get
a lot of content. And none of it is from the Star Wars
sequels; a definite bonus!

Freebie Date: 4122024.14.2:
The reports from Lt. Commander Lenumero are troubling. TWO free games
in one day? Who knows where this sort of madness can lead? We will
continue to monitor this situation for at least the next week and get
back to you with further news as events warrant. This is captain
Zuviele Spiele, signing off.

[Final note: It looks like Epic _is_ doing a Holiday Give-Away this
year after all (poseurs! CSIPGA did it first!). So I guess we'll see
another announcement tomorrow)]

On Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:02:05 -0500, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

>[Final note: It looks like Epic _is_ doing a Holiday Give-Away this
>year after all (poseurs! CSIPGA did it first!). So I guess we'll see
>another announcement tomorrow)]

Good to know, thanks. Hopefully I remember to check if you or someone
else doesn't post about it.

Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
....
> [Final note: It looks like Epic _is_ doing a Holiday Give-Away this
> year after all (poseurs! CSIPGA did it first!). So I guess we'll see
> another announcement tomorrow)]

Not weekly? That's a lot of games if daily.
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>On Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:02:05 -0500, Spalls Hurgenson
><spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>[Final note: It looks like Epic _is_ doing a Holiday Give-Away this
>>year after all (poseurs! CSIPGA did it first!). So I guess we'll see
>>another announcement tomorrow)]

On Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:08:37 -0500, Mike S. <Mike_S@nowhere.com>
wrote:

>Good to know, thanks. Hopefully I remember to check if you or someone
>else doesn't post about it.

I'm hurt at your distrust in my ability to flood CSIPGA with pointless
free games announcements ;-)

However... it seems I was mistaken. I think I misread the clock on the
EGS store and made -given Epic's past behavior- leapt to conclusions
(either that or Epic changed their minds and altered the clock. I
wouldn't put that past them either). The next game isn't releasing in
17 hours (as I first thought) but in 7 days. So next week.

I guess no daily games from them. Wow, the Epic piggy bank really MUST
be getting low.

Oh well, it saves me from having to do so many posts every day.

On 2024-12-05, Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> * Bus Simulator 21: Next Stop
> https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/bus-simulator-21
> Far be it from me to complain about another work-place
> sim like Bus Simulator. I'm the one who keeps driving
> a virtual truck across a virtual Europe after all. I
> could actually see myself getting into this game if I
> wasn't already dedicated to hauling cargo in my
> sixteen-wheeler. But this game is really hard to
> recommend; it's just too buggy and janky to love.
> Conceptually it's great --assuming you can buy into
> the concept, which I get not every one can--- but
> in practice it's just badly written software with
> poor mechanics. It's the sort of game people make
> fun of on YouTube for all its flaws. And unfortunately
> --three years down the line-- it doesn't look like
> it will ever get the fixes it needs to reach its
> potential. Even if you like the idea of a bus
> driving sim, this is a game to avoid (and if you
> don't, why did you bother reading this far?).

Another simulator in one usenet reading session! I am spoilt.

> [Final note: It looks like Epic _is_ doing a Holiday Give-Away this
> year after all (poseurs! CSIPGA did it first!). So I guess we'll see
> another announcement tomorrow)]

Seems a decent giveaway also, almost 400RM (not sure what that is in
freedom dollars) to 0!

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On Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:02:05 -0500, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,
Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

>
>Freebie Date: 4122024.14.1:
>These are the voyages of the newsgroup CSPIGA. Our mission: to collect
>each and every free game made available to us. Currently we are in
>orbit around planet EpicGameStore. There have been reports of repeated
>freebies up for grabs on a weekly basis. I've sent Lt. Commander
>Lenumero down to the planet to see if these stories are true.
>
>
[snip]
>* Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
>https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/lego-star-wars-the-skywalker-saga
> The latest in the long-running Travelers Tales Lego
> Star Wars games. The latest, but -at least in my
> opinion- not the greatest. Which is unfortunate,
> because its obvious the developers tried to make this
> game stand apart from its predecessors. While the core
> gameplay still is the same comfortable and familiar
> platforming we've come to associate with the franchise,
> there was an obvious attempt to add some variety to
> the games. But it came at a cost to the actual content;
> there's just so much less to actually PLAY with in
> this game. If its not the overlong and too frequent
> cutscenes, it's the tiny levels. Honestly, you're just
> better sticking with the older Lego Star Wars games;
> they're a bit dated and predictable, sure, but you get
> a lot of content. And none of it is from the Star Wars
> sequels; a definite bonus!
>
It is easy to resist buying the DLC "character packs" because THEY DO NOT
INCREASE THE NUMBER!

Or is there a DLC Number? Is there?!

--
Zag

This is csipg.rpg - reality is off topic. ...G. Quinn ('08)

On Fri, 06 Dec 2024 08:32:04 -0600, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>It is easy to resist buying the DLC "character packs" because THEY DO NOT
>INCREASE THE NUMBER!
>
>Or is there a DLC Number? Is there?!

There is on Steam, which counts DLC separately from games owned.

Scripture, however, is unclear on the matter. Several wars have
already been fought on the issue. The death toll was surprisingly
high. These days it is best to avoid the issue entirely. ;-)