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Subject: 2024 c.s.i.p.g.action Holiday Give-Away Day #000006
From: Spalls Hurgenson
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Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2024 17:34 UTC

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From: spallshurgenson@gmail.com (Spalls Hurgenson)
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Hodee-hodee-ho!

We're back. Did you miss us? Us being me and the llamas (and the
beavants too, but they're staying in the background this year for some
reason. DO NOT QUESTION THE BEAVANTS!). The llamas are still
recovering from their sore throat, but I expect they'll be better
soon; I know you are all _eagerly_ waiting for more caroling. Until
then, you'll just have to settle for free games.

It's the return of more duplicate (and unwanted DOS?) games, plus a
more modern game to soothe the picky. We'll start with the old games
first.

-----

* Mystic Towers
https://store.steampowered.com/app/358220/Mystic_Towers/
Another classic Apogee platformer. Guide grumpy Baron
Baldric through a haunted castle. This one utilized a -at
the time somewhat unique- isometric view that was
actually quite revolutionary for the time. It's a bit
more focused on role-playing and puzzling than the
earlier "Hocus Pocus", but it's still largely an action
game. It's not my favorite, but even back in 1994 I
found it intriguingly unique. It's an old game, so no
obfuscated keys this time:
Key 1: RC6DG-K38XT-V3M6 and Key 2: EEMX7-5G7FY-I07ZZ

* Wacky Wheels
https://store.steampowered.com/app/358380/Wacky_Wheels/
"Wacky Wheels" was an unabashed "Mario Kart" clone,
except you could play it on your PC. Myself, I never
really liked kart-racer games but this one was a fairly
good imitation. Technically it was superior to what you
could play on the SNES; I'm not really able to judge
whether it was mechanically superior. Even so, I think
it's still pretty fun, despite its age. If you're a fan
of the genre and don't mind throw-back games, I think
"Wacky Wheels" is worth a look. No obfuscation (and
anyway I'm too lazy to try and hide two separate keys)
Key 1: XV0N8-KDAXG-8DK53 and Key 2: Y8LPZ-AP2RI-KGFYY

* Warhammer 40K: Battlesector
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295500/Warhammer_40000_Battlesector/
Really, whether you like this game or not will pretty 8MCEZ
much depend on how you feel about Warhammer 40K.It's a
fine turn-based strategy game but it doesn't otherwise
stand out in the genre. It's really the setting that 687LA
makes it unique, and if you don't care for the grimdark
struggle of Spess Mahreen versus Tyrannids, then you'll
probably think the game rather average. Anyway, I liked
it; I thought it got a bit repetitive near the end, but
the sheer glut of Warhammer games probably influenced
that. Give it a try. For the Emperor! WZ78H

-----

That's all you get today, fellow CSIPGAs! I hope you found something
interesting here. Grab 'em before they're gone. Or not. We'll be back
tomorrow with more.

Yoydee-ho, yoydee-ho, yoydee-ho! Many more games to go!

Subject: Re: 2024 c.s.i.p.g.action Holiday Give-Away Day #000006
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On Fri, 06 Dec 2024 12:34:57 -0500, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,
Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

>* Warhammer 40K: Battlesector
>https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295500/Warhammer_40000_Battlesector/
> Really, whether you like this game or not will pretty 8MCEZ
> much depend on how you feel about Warhammer 40K.It's a
> fine turn-based strategy game but it doesn't otherwise
> stand out in the genre. It's really the setting that 687LA
> makes it unique, and if you don't care for the grimdark
> struggle of Spess Mahreen versus Tyrannids, then you'll
> probably think the game rather average. Anyway, I liked
> it; I thought it got a bit repetitive near the end, but
> the sheer glut of Warhammer games probably influenced
> that. Give it a try. For the Emperor! WZ78H

I took this one. I like Slitherine's stuff and I like Warhammer.

Can't wait for #000000000000000000000024. Got my hot cocoa ready!

--
Zag

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

Subject: Re: 2024 c.s.i.p.g.action Holiday Give-Away Day #000006
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Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2024 18:44 UTC
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Passed! I remember those old games back in their days. Wacky Wheels was
fun. No, I am not going to get and play it again. I couldn't get into
Warhammer games from their free weekends.

Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hodee-hodee-ho!

> We're back. Did you miss us? Us being me and the llamas (and the
> beavants too, but they're staying in the background this year for some
> reason. DO NOT QUESTION THE BEAVANTS!). The llamas are still
> recovering from their sore throat, but I expect they'll be better
> soon; I know you are all _eagerly_ waiting for more caroling. Until
> then, you'll just have to settle for free games.

> It's the return of more duplicate (and unwanted DOS?) games, plus a
> more modern game to soothe the picky. We'll start with the old games
> first.

> -----

> * Mystic Towers
> https://store.steampowered.com/app/358220/Mystic_Towers/
> Another classic Apogee platformer. Guide grumpy Baron
> Baldric through a haunted castle. This one utilized a -at
> the time somewhat unique- isometric view that was
> actually quite revolutionary for the time. It's a bit
> more focused on role-playing and puzzling than the
> earlier "Hocus Pocus", but it's still largely an action
> game. It's not my favorite, but even back in 1994 I
> found it intriguingly unique. It's an old game, so no
> obfuscated keys this time:
> Key 1: RC6DG-K38XT-V3M6 and Key 2: EEMX7-5G7FY-I07ZZ

> * Wacky Wheels
> https://store.steampowered.com/app/358380/Wacky_Wheels/
> "Wacky Wheels" was an unabashed "Mario Kart" clone,
> except you could play it on your PC. Myself, I never
> really liked kart-racer games but this one was a fairly
> good imitation. Technically it was superior to what you
> could play on the SNES; I'm not really able to judge
> whether it was mechanically superior. Even so, I think
> it's still pretty fun, despite its age. If you're a fan
> of the genre and don't mind throw-back games, I think
> "Wacky Wheels" is worth a look. No obfuscation (and
> anyway I'm too lazy to try and hide two separate keys)
> Key 1: XV0N8-KDAXG-8DK53 and Key 2: Y8LPZ-AP2RI-KGFYY

> * Warhammer 40K: Battlesector
> https://store.steampowered.com/app/1295500/Warhammer_40000_Battlesector/
> Really, whether you like this game or not will pretty 8MCEZ
> much depend on how you feel about Warhammer 40K.It's a
> fine turn-based strategy game but it doesn't otherwise
> stand out in the genre. It's really the setting that 687LA
> makes it unique, and if you don't care for the grimdark
> struggle of Spess Mahreen versus Tyrannids, then you'll
> probably think the game rather average. Anyway, I liked
> it; I thought it got a bit repetitive near the end, but
> the sheer glut of Warhammer games probably influenced
> that. Give it a try. For the Emperor! WZ78H

> -----

> That's all you get today, fellow CSIPGAs! I hope you found something
> interesting here. Grab 'em before they're gone. Or not. We'll be back
> tomorrow with more.

> Yoydee-ho, yoydee-ho, yoydee-ho! Many more games to go!

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Subject: Re: 2024 c.s.i.p.g.action Holiday Give-Away Day #000006
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Subject	Author
2024 c.s.i.p.g.action Holiday Give-Away Day #000006	Spalls Hurgenson
Re: 2024 c.s.i.p.g.action Holiday Give-Away Day #000006	Zaghadka
Re: 2024 c.s.i.p.g.action Holiday Give-Away Day #000006	Ant
Re: 2024 c.s.i.p.g.action Holiday Give-Away Day #000006	Geeknix