Fvq Zvre'f Pvi IV 2657W-6U9NW-TILV0

Znsvn - Qrsvavgvir Rqvgvba 2P3NR-94NCV-WJQ90

K-PBZ Pbzcyrgr cnpx 2RQSP-X702O-NKANW

Fvq Zrvre'f Envyebnqf 0MS2I-2OIM8-3WDO8

Qhxr Ahxrz Sberire 27XWS-VV9GO-QO3S0

Qhxr Ahxrz Sberire Gur Qbpgbe Jub Pybarq Zr 2RMWJ-VV534-GS3AO

JJR 2X Onggyrtebhaqf 22U4U-ZG9U7-DC0K4

JJR 2X ONGGYRTEBHAQF - Hygvzngr Oenjyref Cnff 22OPM-XMLK3-9W3AZ

PviPvgl: Ebzr 0LUGX-YM73W-S6ONA

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Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> wrote:

On Wed, 07 Sep 2022 22:14:45 +0100, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, Mr
Rob wrote:

Mafia - Definitive Edition

Claimed! Thank you.

Sid Meier's Railroads

Claimed! Thank you.

Y'all can have at the rest. Enjoy adding the free games at twitch.io to
your backlog/mindless collection.

I took both DNF games as a Duke Nukem fan. I never played Forever before
since it bombed. I'm curious to see them. ;)

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On Wed, 07 Sep 2022 22:14:45 +0100, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, Mr
Rob wrote:

Mafia - Definitive Edition

Claimed! Thank you.

Sid Meier's Railroads

Claimed! Thank you.

Y'all can have at the rest. Enjoy adding the free games at twitch.io to
your backlog/mindless collection.

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spent more time alone with my computer.' ~Dan(i) Bunten

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On Wed, 07 Sep 2022 22:14:45 +0100, Mr Rob
<noemailformethx@jsjsaiiowppw.com> wrote:

Well, I didn't take any of them because... well, you know why (don't
make me say it). But it's a nice gesture so thank you for sharing.

I can't quite match the scale of that generosity but - since I like
the idea- I'll throw in a few more games.

Raqyrff Fcnpr 2 259YX-4E048-XIM87
Jneunzzre Raq Gvzrf Irezvagvqr J6CGS-O26MI-GIVXP
N Cynthr Gnyr: Vaabprapr 2G7KU-L3Q6K-6LZ72

After all, just because summertime is (almost) over doesn't mean we
can't all still have fun! ;-)

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I looked through the titles and this is all quality stuff, thanks much Mr
Rob!! I didn't take any.

rms

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Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

On Wed, 07 Sep 2022 22:14:45 +0100, Mr Rob
<noemailformethx@jsjsaiiowppw.com> wrote:

Well, I didn't take any of them because... well, you know why (don't
make me say it). But it's a nice gesture so thank you for sharing.

I can't quite match the scale of that generosity but - since I like
the idea- I'll throw in a few more games.

Raqyrff Fcnpr 2 259YX-4E048-XIM87

Pass.

Jneunzzre Raq Gvzrf Irezvagvqr J6CGS-O26MI-GIVXP

Steam says I have this game already.

N Cynthr Gnyr: Vaabprapr 2G7KU-L3Q6K-6LZ72

Someone took it. :P

After all, just because summertime is (almost) over doesn't mean we
can't all still have fun! ;-)

Thanks.
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On 08/09/2022 02:37, Ant wrote:

N Cynthr Gnyr: Vaabprapr 2G7KU-L3Q6K-6LZ72

Someone took it. :P

That's the reason I use our Steam group if I want to post free games!

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On 07/09/2022 22:14, Mr Rob wrote:

Nice selection although it's only the first one that slightly tempted
me. In the end I choose not to as I played a lot of II & III, got my
monies worth from IV but V, I don't think I even managed to finish a
complete game. I'm sure someone will enjoy it more than me.

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On Thu, 8 Sep 2022 10:04:36 +0100, JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:

On 08/09/2022 02:37, Ant wrote:

A Plague Tale: Innocence S3C37-C0d3-h3r3

Someone took it. :P

That's the reason I use our Steam group if I want to post free games!

I've considered that, but:
1) not everyone here is on the Steam group,
2) I want to encourage people to use Usenet, and if they know there's
a chance for free games here, they're more likely to hang around (and
maybe even post), and
3) it doesn't really solve the problem of people silently claiming a
game, it just limits /who/ gets the keys.

So - at least as far as I am concerned - the risk of bots snagging a
few keys is outweighed by the chance to promote Usenet's utility.
Others may have different opinions, and that's cool, but that's why I
do it the way I do.

Plus, I love how active this newsgroup becomes in December ;-)

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On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 3:32:09 PM UTC-7, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

On Wed, 07 Sep 2022 22:14:45 +0100, Mr Rob
<noemail...@jsjsaiiowppw.com> wrote:

Well, I didn't take any of them because... well, you know why (don't
make me say it). But it's a nice gesture so thank you for sharing.

I can't quite match the scale of that generosity but - since I like
the idea- I'll throw in a few more games.

Raqyrff Fcnpr 2 259YX-4E048-XIM87
Jneunzzre Raq Gvzrf Irezvagvqr J6CGS-O26MI-GIVXP
N Cynthr Gnyr: Vaabprapr 2G7KU-L3Q6K-6LZ72

After all, just because summertime is (almost) over doesn't mean we
can't all still have fun! ;-)

Endless Space 2 and A Plague Tale: Innocence are both tempting (I have Vermintide.) Realistically I'll never play them, so I'll leave them for someone who will.

Thanks both for posting!

- Justisaur

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On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 2:14:46 PM UTC-7, Mr Rob wrote:

Fvq Zvre'f Pvi IV 2657W-6U9NW-TILV0

Znsvn - Qrsvavgvir Rqvgvba 2P3NR-94NCV-WJQ90

K-PBZ Pbzcyrgr cnpx 2RQSP-X702O-NKANW

Fvq Zrvre'f Envyebnqf 0MS2I-2OIM8-3WDO8

Qhxr Ahxrz Sberire 27XWS-VV9GO-QO3S0

Qhxr Ahxrz Sberire Gur Qbpgbe Jub Pybarq Zr 2RMWJ-VV534-GS3AO

JJR 2X Onggyrtebhaqf 22U4U-ZG9U7-DC0K4

JJR 2X ONGGYRTEBHAQF - Hygvzngr Oenjyref Cnff 22OPM-XMLK3-9W3AZ

PviPvgl: Ebzr 0LUGX-YM73W-S6ONA

Of those not taken (well I didn't check if it was) X-Com pack is tempting,
but I already own two of the 5 and not sure what happens if I take it,
so leaving that for someone that wants the lot.

- Justisaur

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On Thu, 8 Sep 2022 08:25:39 -0700 (PDT), in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, Justisaur wrote:

On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 3:32:09 PM UTC-7, Spalls Hurgenson wrote: >> On Wed, 07 Sep 2022 22:14:45 +0100, Mr Rob

<noemail...@jsjsaiiowppw.com> wrote:

Well, I didn't take any of them because... well, you know why (don't
make me say it). But it's a nice gesture so thank you for sharing.

I can't quite match the scale of that generosity but - since I like
the idea- I'll throw in a few more games.

Raqyrff Fcnpr 2 259YX-4E048-XIM87
Jneunzzre Raq Gvzrf Irezvagvqr J6CGS-O26MI-GIVXP
N Cynthr Gnyr: Vaabprapr 2G7KU-L3Q6K-6LZ72

After all, just because summertime is (almost) over doesn't mean we
can't all still have fun! ;-)

Endless Space 2 and A Plague Tale: Innocence are both tempting (I have >Vermintide.) Realistically I'll never play them, so I'll leave them for someone
who will.

Okay, I grabbed ES2 after I figured out that the 2 in ES2 was not part of
the code. I love the Endless 4x games.

--
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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On Thu, 8 Sep 2022 10:03:38 +0100, JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:

Nice selection although it's only the first one that slightly tempted
me. In the end I choose not to as I played a lot of II & III, got my
monies worth from IV but V, I don't think I even managed to finish a
complete game. I'm sure someone will enjoy it more than me.

Same here, I would have liked Civ VI but I am not seeing this post
until a day later and it is taken by now of course. It is not like me
to be away from Usenet for an entire day but I was very busy.

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On Thu, 8 Sep 2022 10:04:36 +0100, JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:

On 08/09/2022 02:37, Ant wrote:

N Cynthr Gnyr: Vaabprapr 2G7KU-L3Q6K-6LZ72

Someone took it. :P

That's the reason I use our Steam group if I want to post free games!

They were all taken right after the post. Who know by whom.

And Steam doesn't care how I spell "our" group. It never finds it.

So I quit trying to find it. Don't care any more, actually.

-pw

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Mike S. <Mike_S@nowhere.com> wrote:

Same here, I would have liked Civ VI but I am not seeing this post
until a day later and it is taken by now of course. It is not like me
to be away from Usenet for an entire day but I was very busy.

Civilization VI was a free giveaway on the Epic Game Store, so you may
already have ti.

--
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[oo][oo] rridge@csclub.uwaterloo.ca
-()-/()/ http://www.csclub.uwaterloo.ca:11068/
db //

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On Thu, 8 Sep 2022 20:52:52 -0000 (UTC), rridge@csclub.uwaterloo.ca
(Ross Ridge) wrote:

Civilization VI was a free giveaway on the Epic Game Store, so you may >already have ti.

Wow ,you are right. I "purchased" it on 5/22/2020. Thank you for
clueing me into my own game library.

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Here's some more Indie games (the keys are rotated thirteen characters
to the left, as was the custome of the time). If you do claim the
game, please pipe up and let everyone know, thanks.


* Driftland the Magic Revival 8L8Y6-259N5-NCVT3 https://store.steampowered.com/app/718650/Driftland_The_Magic_Revival/
An Indie strategy/city-builder set in a fantasy setting. Sort of
reminds me of "D&D Stronghold" albeit with top-down graphics. Reviews
are mixed, although that seems to be more due to technical issues than complaints about core gameplay (and thus, hopefully, could be resolved
in a later update)

* Popup Dungeon 444J2-E9G6T-G0JVD https://store.steampowered.com/app/349730/Popup_Dungeon/
"A tactical roguelike RPG inspired by our favorite tabletop games that
lets you create any ability, item, villain, hero, and game
imaginable." The character models remind me of this early CGI cartoon
whose name I can't remember... anyway, reviews are favorable.

* Moon Hunters I9ZTX-MJDVR-VN2X2 https://store.steampowered.com/app/320040/Moon_Hunters/
"Create your own legend in a 1 to 4 player co-operative personality
test! Explore a mystical Mesopotamian-inspired world that's different
every time you play." Hmm, well, okay; that's an unusual idea for a
game. It's received good reviews, even if it is apparently a very easy
and short game, so if you don't like it, you won't have to invest very
much time into it.

* Rustler MXMWJ-X3R7K-CNX33 https://store.steampowered.com/app/844260/Rustler_Grand_Theft_Horse/
a.k.a. "Grand Theft Horse". Sort of a GTA1 except set in the Wild
West. And - as the trailer is quick to point out - you can catapult
cows. I think this game has niche appeal, but for what it is, the game
looks well done. If you like this sort of thing, this game will
probably be a blast. But if you aren't in that demographic, will it
please? I'm not sure.



An odd selection of games, to be sure, but they're free and there's no
sense in not being greedy. Make your video-game library just that
little bit larger and grab one or two of these games. Remember, nobody
ever said on their deathbed, "I sure am glad that I have a tiny
video-game library!" (mostly because they were too busy saying things
like "Aargh! Gurgle!" or "Pump up the morphine, please; dying hurts,"
or "Wait, hold on a second, what are you going to do with that
pillow?" ;-)

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On Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:47:42 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

* Popup Dungeon 444J2-E9G6T-G0JVD >https://store.steampowered.com/app/349730/Popup_Dungeon/
"A tactical roguelike RPG inspired by our favorite tabletop games that
lets you create any ability, item, villain, hero, and game
imaginable." The character models remind me of this early CGI cartoon
whose name I can't remember... anyway, reviews are favorable.

Thank you Spalls. I took this one. I've been playing nothing but
freebies lately so I will likely try this one soon.

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On Friday, September 9, 2022 at 2:48:00 PM UTC-7, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

Here's some more Indie games (the keys are rotated thirteen characters
to the left, as was the custome of the time). If you do claim the
game, please pipe up and let everyone know, thanks.

* Driftland the Magic Revival 8L8Y6-259N5-NCVT3 https://store.steampowered.com/app/718650/Driftland_The_Magic_Revival/
An Indie strategy/city-builder set in a fantasy setting. Sort of
reminds me of "D&D Stronghold" albeit with top-down graphics. Reviews
are mixed, although that seems to be more due to technical issues than complaints about core gameplay (and thus, hopefully, could be resolved
in a later update)

* Popup Dungeon 444J2-E9G6T-G0JVD https://store.steampowered.com/app/349730/Popup_Dungeon/
"A tactical roguelike RPG inspired by our favorite tabletop games that
lets you create any ability, item, villain, hero, and game
imaginable." The character models remind me of this early CGI cartoon
whose name I can't remember... anyway, reviews are favorable.

* Moon Hunters I9ZTX-MJDVR-VN2X2 https://store.steampowered.com/app/320040/Moon_Hunters/
"Create your own legend in a 1 to 4 player co-operative personality
test! Explore a mystical Mesopotamian-inspired world that's different
every time you play." Hmm, well, okay; that's an unusual idea for a
game. It's received good reviews, even if it is apparently a very easy
and short game, so if you don't like it, you won't have to invest very
much time into it.

* Rustler MXMWJ-X3R7K-CNX33 https://store.steampowered.com/app/844260/Rustler_Grand_Theft_Horse/
a.k.a. "Grand Theft Horse". Sort of a GTA1 except set in the Wild
West. And - as the trailer is quick to point out - you can catapult
cows. I think this game has niche appeal, but for what it is, the game
looks well done. If you like this sort of thing, this game will
probably be a blast. But if you aren't in that demographic, will it
please? I'm not sure.

An odd selection of games, to be sure, but they're free and there's no
sense in not being greedy. Make your video-game library just that
little bit larger and grab one or two of these games. Remember, nobody
ever said on their deathbed, "I sure am glad that I have a tiny
video-game library!" (mostly because they were too busy saying things
like "Aargh! Gurgle!" or "Pump up the morphine, please; dying hurts,"
or "Wait, hold on a second, what are you going to do with that
pillow?" ;-)

Moon Hunters and Rustler looked interesting, so I found they were already activated.

Hey, didn't you find last year it worked better if you put some text between the bits so they weren't just bot harvested?

If I knew they were going to someone actually interested I wouldn't mind,
but with no word, I can only assume they're somehow getting resold
and making someone a buck, or ending up in some now defunct accunt*
run by a bot and will never see play.

* I saw the typo, but felt it was appropriate and left it.

- Justisaur

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On Sat, 10 Sep 2022 06:46:18 -0700 (PDT), Justisaur
<justisaur@gmail.com> wrote:

Moon Hunters and Rustler looked interesting, so I found they were already >activated.

Hey, didn't you find last year it worked better if you put some text between >the bits so they weren't just bot harvested?

If I knew they were going to someone actually interested I wouldn't mind,
but with no word, I can only assume they're somehow getting resold
and making someone a buck, or ending up in some now defunct accunt*
run by a bot and will never see play.

I don't think they're being harvested by 'bots.

A 'bot could 'harvest' the keys from Usenet, but just doing that would
leave them unclaimed. That harvest could then be sold to a
third-party, but those keys would still be 'unclaimed'. It's only
after they are associated to a personal account - added to a Steam
library - that the key becomes defunct. And I have a hard time
believing that - especially for the games above, which are Indie
titles of limited appeal - that there was enough time for the keys to
be scraped, sold, and then resold a second time to an actual customer
before the 'regular' users of this newsgroup got a chance at them.

So, it's more likely (I think) that we have lurkers (Hi, lurkers!
Enjoy the free keys, but maybe say 'hello' sometimes?) who are
snagging the goodies unseen. Presumably they are doing so because the
games look interesting to them (or they have an overwhelming urge to
grow their video-game library to hideous proportions, something I of
course have no familiarity with ;-) but either way, I'm not too
bothered.

I mean, yeah, I'd rather the keys go to the 'actives' in this
newsgroup, but since half the reason for my give-aways is encourage
new users to visit Usenet, I'm not terribly upset at the alternative
either.

Anyway, I used ROT39 on those keys; surely no 'bot in the world could
handle such a complicated cipher? ;-)

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