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  • FREE GAMES: "Shop Titans" and "WWI Tannenberg"

    From Spalls Hurgenson@21:1/5 to All on Thu Jul 21 11:02:17 2022
    Hello, Mr Epic Storefront. I just happened to be passing by and
    noticed it was Thursday. You give away free games on Thursday, don't
    you? Oh, you do? How interesting. What free games are on offer for
    today, then?

    Shop Titans
    https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/shop-titans-d95c1c

    WWI Tannenberg Eastern Front
    https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/tannenberg


    Meh.

    "Shop Titans" is one of those store-front simulators that seem to have
    become popular recently. The concept is okay - if not to my taste -
    but the sheer volume of the games baffles me; there's really not that
    much you can do with the idea, and why there are so many games of the
    type I just don't understand. Well, here's another one. This one not
    only boasts a superfluous crafting mechanic, but also lots of
    predatory MTX too! But I guess some people are fine with that, but
    it's not for me.

    "WWI Tannenberg Eastern Front" is an online-only first-person shooter
    set in World War 1. It bugs, lots of exciting trench warfare, and
    one-hit deaths. Well, I suppose some people find that fun. Personally
    I find playing WWI games sort of distasteful, which I admit is
    somewhat hypocritical when I've no problem with WW2 games, but that's
    me. Anyway, I can't get into this one.


    Well, we're definitely in the summer doldrums, but the games are free,
    so at least there's that. You have seven days to decide on whether or
    not to get the games, so take your time.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)
  • From PW@21:1/5 to spallshurgenson@gmail.com on Thu Jul 21 21:32:33 2022
    On Thu, 21 Jul 2022 11:02:17 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

    Hello, Mr Epic Storefront. I just happened to be passing by and
    noticed it was Thursday. You give away free games on Thursday, don't
    you? Oh, you do? How interesting. What free games are on offer for
    today, then?

    Shop Titans
    https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/shop-titans-d95c1c

    WWI Tannenberg Eastern Front
    https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/tannenberg



    That one lookes great! For a freebie! I wonder if there is anyone to
    play with? I claimed it but doubt I will download and install it just
    to find out.

    Thanks.

    -pw

    Meh.

    "Shop Titans" is one of those store-front simulators that seem to have
    become popular recently. The concept is okay - if not to my taste -
    but the sheer volume of the games baffles me; there's really not that
    much you can do with the idea, and why there are so many games of the
    type I just don't understand. Well, here's another one. This one not
    only boasts a superfluous crafting mechanic, but also lots of
    predatory MTX too! But I guess some people are fine with that, but
    it's not for me.

    "WWI Tannenberg Eastern Front" is an online-only first-person shooter
    set in World War 1. It bugs, lots of exciting trench warfare, and
    one-hit deaths. Well, I suppose some people find that fun. Personally
    I find playing WWI games sort of distasteful, which I admit is
    somewhat hypocritical when I've no problem with WW2 games, but that's
    me. Anyway, I can't get into this one.


    Well, we're definitely in the summer doldrums, but the games are free,
    so at least there's that. You have seven days to decide on whether or
    not to get the games, so take your time.


    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)
  • From Justisaur@21:1/5 to Spalls Hurgenson on Fri Jul 22 10:29:29 2022
    On Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 8:02:33 AM UTC-7, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
    Hello, Mr Epic Storefront. I just happened to be passing by and
    noticed it was Thursday. You give away free games on Thursday, don't
    you? Oh, you do? How interesting. What free games are on offer for
    today, then?

    Shop Titans
    https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/shop-titans-d95c1c

    WWI Tannenberg Eastern Front
    https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/tannenberg


    Meh.

    "Shop Titans" is one of those store-front simulators that seem to have
    become popular recently. The concept is okay - if not to my taste -
    but the sheer volume of the games baffles me; there's really not that
    much you can do with the idea, and why there are so many games of the
    type I just don't understand. Well, here's another one. This one not
    only boasts a superfluous crafting mechanic, but also lots of
    predatory MTX too! But I guess some people are fine with that, but
    it's not for me.

    Port of typical Mobile garbage. Meh, I probably shouldn't have
    even grabbed it.

    "WWI Tannenberg Eastern Front" is an online-only first-person shooter
    set in World War 1. It bugs, lots of exciting trench warfare, and
    one-hit deaths. Well, I suppose some people find that fun. Personally
    I find playing WWI games sort of distasteful, which I admit is
    somewhat hypocritical when I've no problem with WW2 games, but that's
    me. Anyway, I can't get into this one.

    I might try this one, but I tend toward the weird and exotic.

    - Justisaur

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)