My Usenet provider has been a bit flakey, but we won't let that stop
us from posting these announcements. Although, it makes one wonder: if
I post about free games and nobody reads it, are the games really
free?

* Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/behind-the-frame-the-finest-scenery
I doubt this one will attract a lot of takers; it's not
quite a walking sim, but it's close; a 'cozy' adventure
with simple puzzles and a relatively short run-time, that's
more focused on atmosphere and tone than gameplay. Even
I'm feeling a bit of ennui towards this one; while
undeniably gorgeous and made with passion, it's just a bit
too soft-focused and easeful for even me. If you can get
into the game, it's wonderful... but most of the time when
I play, I want something a bit more exciting.

You've got seven days to grab this one. You know that. I know you know
that. You know I know you know. What I don't know is why I feel the
need to keep reminding you. It's just something to do, I guess.

On Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:05:23 -0500, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

>
>My Usenet provider has been a bit flakey, but we won't let that stop
>us from posting these announcements. Although, it makes one wonder: if
>I post about free games and nobody reads it, are the games really
>free?

Well, I read your post at least so maybe you don't have to wonder now.

As for the game, I took it but it looked very uninteresting to me.

Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

> My Usenet provider has been a bit flakey, but we won't let that stop
> us from posting these announcements. Although, it makes one wonder: if
> I post about free games and nobody reads it, are the games really
> free?

Mine was really quiet yesterday. Today had tons of new posts!

> * Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery
> https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/behind-the-frame-the-finest-scenery
> I doubt this one will attract a lot of takers; it's not
> quite a walking sim, but it's close; a 'cozy' adventure
> with simple puzzles and a relatively short run-time, that's
> more focused on atmosphere and tone than gameplay. Even
> I'm feeling a bit of ennui towards this one; while
> undeniably gorgeous and made with passion, it's just a bit
> too soft-focused and easeful for even me. If you can get
> into the game, it's wonderful... but most of the time when
> I play, I want something a bit more exciting.

> You've got seven days to grab this one. You know that. I know you know
> that. You know I know you know. What I don't know is why I feel the
> need to keep reminding you. It's just something to do, I guess.

This game has good ratings. I took it even though I am 99% sure I won't play it! :P

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On Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:21:41 +0000, ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) wrote:
>Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

>> My Usenet provider has been a bit flakey, but we won't let that stop
>> us from posting these announcements.

>Mine was really quiet yesterday. Today had tons of new posts!

Yeah, Usenet seemed to be a bit constipated for the past few days.
Posts went in, but almost nothing was coming out.

But now we've got a flood of backlogged posts, all at once and in a
messy torrent that's better just flushed away than analyzed. ;-)

(I hear they applied they juiced the server with a "Post Retention
Update: New Enhancement" patch. That always seems to get things
flowing again, in my experience. ;-)

Sorry. I'll stop it with these shitty jokes.

Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:21:41 +0000, ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) wrote:
> >Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

> >> My Usenet provider has been a bit flakey, but we won't let that stop
> >> us from posting these announcements.

> >Mine was really quiet yesterday. Today had tons of new posts!

> Yeah, Usenet seemed to be a bit constipated for the past few days.
> Posts went in, but almost nothing was coming out.

> But now we've got a flood of backlogged posts, all at once and in a
> messy torrent that's better just flushed away than analyzed. ;-)

Better late than never!

> (I hear they applied they juiced the server with a "Post Retention
> Update: New Enhancement" patch. That always seems to get things
> flowing again, in my experience. ;-)

> Sorry. I'll stop it with these shitty jokes.

Maybe the servers' rodents died and needed to be replaced.

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