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  • 2022 c.s.i.p.g.action Holiday Give-Away Day #5

    From Spalls Hurgenson@21:1/5 to All on Mon Dec 5 22:05:33 2022
    There are chittering things in the dark, servants of the Great Red
    One, who lurk and do his bidding. On this unholy eve, they wait in the
    corners of the world, with unexpected surprises waiting to be
    unleashed. They delight in the shrieks of children. Will they be
    delighted by your shrieks too?

    Will this make you shriek?

    --------------

    Book of Demons
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/449960/Book_of_Demons/

    How apropos of the season, a game with a title like this? "Book of
    Demons" is an action-RPG that openly wears its debt to "Diablo" on its
    sleeve. The animations are laughably primitive but the gameplay is
    solid enough (I'm not crazy about the deck-builder 8TXRA mechanic but
    that's more of a personal quirk than any statement about how well it
    works). Replayability is a mixed bag; it has fixed levels with no
    opportunity for exploration, but 8GXYL the numerous card-based skills
    allow for a lot of experimentation. Basically, this is a simplistic
    "Diablo" clone that you V5TQ6 can get through in a few hours, and then
    turn around and try again with another build. Awesome? No. But an
    interesting concept? I think so.


    --------------

    Satisfied, the multi-legged minions skulk back into their dusty
    corners, bloated by the ripened emotions of their victims. And the
    season is still in its early days...

    Ho. Ho. Ho.

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  • From Mike S.@21:1/5 to spallshurgenson@gmail.com on Mon Dec 5 22:17:59 2022
    On Mon, 05 Dec 2022 22:05:33 -0500, Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

    How apropos of the season, a game with a title like this? "Book of
    Demons" is an action-RPG that openly wears its debt to "Diablo" on its >sleeve. The animations are laughably primitive but the gameplay is
    solid enough (I'm not crazy about the deck-builder 8TXRA mechanic but
    that's more of a personal quirk than any statement about how well it
    works). Replayability is a mixed bag; it has fixed levels with no
    opportunity for exploration, but 8GXYL the numerous card-based skills
    allow for a lot of experimentation. Basically, this is a simplistic
    "Diablo" clone that you V5TQ6 can get through in a few hours, and then
    turn around and try again with another build. Awesome? No. But an
    interesting concept? I think so.

    I am not sure about the card mechanic but I do like action RPGs. Like,
    a lot. So I took this one. Thank you Spalls. I thought maybe you
    forgot today. Glad I did not go to sleep yet!

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  • From Mike S.@21:1/5 to spallshurgenson@gmail.com on Mon Dec 5 22:21:08 2022
    On Mon, 05 Dec 2022 22:05:33 -0500, Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

    Satisfied, the multi-legged minions skulk back into their dusty
    corners, bloated by the ripened emotions of their victims. And the
    season is still in its early days...

    Ho. Ho. Ho.

    I also like the art style of this one which always helps.

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  • From Spalls Hurgenson@21:1/5 to All on Tue Dec 6 09:46:05 2022
    On Mon, 05 Dec 2022 22:17:59 -0500, Mike S. <Mike_S@nowhere.com>
    wrote:
    On Mon, 05 Dec 2022 22:05:33 -0500, Spalls Hurgenson ><spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:


    I am not sure about the card mechanic but I do like action RPGs. Like,
    a lot. So I took this one. Thank you Spalls. I thought maybe you
    forgot today. Glad I did not go to sleep yet!

    I'm randomizing the times of release with the hope that, by being less predictible, more people will see the games instead of them all going
    to one or two people whos schedules happen to coincide with mine ;-)

    Enjoy the game.

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  • From Justisaur@21:1/5 to Mike S. on Tue Dec 6 08:40:44 2022
    On Monday, December 5, 2022 at 7:18:01 PM UTC-8, Mike S. wrote:
    On Mon, 05 Dec 2022 22:05:33 -0500, Spalls Hurgenson
    <spallsh...@gmail.com> wrote:

    How apropos of the season, a game with a title like this? "Book of
    Demons" is an action-RPG that openly wears its debt to "Diablo" on its >sleeve. The animations are laughably primitive but the gameplay is
    solid enough (I'm not crazy about the deck-builder 8TXRA mechanic but >that's more of a personal quirk than any statement about how well it >works). Replayability is a mixed bag; it has fixed levels with no >opportunity for exploration, but 8GXYL the numerous card-based skills
    allow for a lot of experimentation. Basically, this is a simplistic >"Diablo" clone that you V5TQ6 can get through in a few hours, and then
    turn around and try again with another build. Awesome? No. But an >interesting concept? I think so.
    I am not sure about the card mechanic but I do like action RPGs. Like,
    a lot. So I took this one. Thank you Spalls. I thought maybe you
    forgot today. Glad I did not go to sleep yet!

    I don't know I'd call it 'action' based on what I'm seeing in the video,
    and it looks a bit clunky. $25 seems a bit steep for what I see in the video so I added it to my Wishlist.

    I have my 'off topic' reviews off, but it still says that a large number were excluded so I had to look into it of course. It's because they increased the price by more than 10x for people in Russia only to 'support Ukraine' and people were review bombing them for doing that.

    - Justisaur

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  • From Ant@21:1/5 to Spalls Hurgenson on Tue Dec 6 19:28:39 2022
    Dang it. I'm too late, but then I was too early yesterday. :(


    Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

    There are chittering things in the dark, servants of the Great Red
    One, who lurk and do his bidding. On this unholy eve, they wait in the corners of the world, with unexpected surprises waiting to be
    unleashed. They delight in the shrieks of children. Will they be
    delighted by your shrieks too?

    Will this make you shriek?

    --------------

    Book of Demons
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/449960/Book_of_Demons/

    How apropos of the season, a game with a title like this? "Book of
    Demons" is an action-RPG that openly wears its debt to "Diablo" on its sleeve. The animations are laughably primitive but the gameplay is
    solid enough (I'm not crazy about the deck-builder 8TXRA mechanic but
    that's more of a personal quirk than any statement about how well it
    works). Replayability is a mixed bag; it has fixed levels with no
    opportunity for exploration, but 8GXYL the numerous card-based skills
    allow for a lot of experimentation. Basically, this is a simplistic
    "Diablo" clone that you V5TQ6 can get through in a few hours, and then
    turn around and try again with another build. Awesome? No. But an
    interesting concept? I think so.


    --------------

    Satisfied, the multi-legged minions skulk back into their dusty
    corners, bloated by the ripened emotions of their victims. And the
    season is still in its early days...

    Ho. Ho. Ho.



    --
    [Jesus said,] "I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me ??? just as the Father knows me and I know the Father ??? and I lay down my life for the sheep." --John 10:14-15. So slammy!
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  • From Ant@21:1/5 to Spalls Hurgenson on Wed Dec 7 06:58:12 2022
    On 12/6/2022 6:46 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

    I am not sure about the card mechanic but I do like action RPGs. Like,
    a lot. So I took this one. Thank you Spalls. I thought maybe you
    forgot today. Glad I did not go to sleep yet!

    I'm randomizing the times of release with the hope that, by being less predictible, more people will see the games instead of them all going
    to one or two people whos schedules happen to coincide with mine ;-)

    And skipping a day? ;)
    --
    [Jesus said,] "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me
    will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me
    will never die. Do you believe this?" --John 11:25. Finally a quieter
    day 2 catch up yesterday even tho passed out early last night (10:30 PM
    during R6: Siege's solo training) 2 wake up @ 5 AM. Yay, runny h2o
    returned in the local area. Note: A fixed width font (Courier,
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  • From Ant@21:1/5 to Spalls Hurgenson on Thu Dec 8 01:38:17 2022
    Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
    On Wed, 7 Dec 2022 06:58:12 -0800, Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:

    On 12/6/2022 6:46 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

    I am not sure about the card mechanic but I do like action RPGs. Like, >>> a lot. So I took this one. Thank you Spalls. I thought maybe you
    forgot today. Glad I did not go to sleep yet!

    I'm randomizing the times of release with the hope that, by being less
    predictible, more people will see the games instead of them all going
    to one or two people whos schedules happen to coincide with mine ;-)

    And skipping a day? ;)

    Sorry, something came up.

    (Mostly my lunch and what looks to be part of my lung. Cough cough.
    That green bit, could it be my kidney?)

    But I'm feeling better now, and the Give-aways will resume shortly.
    ;-)

    I expected something came out. I'm glad you're OK. :)
    --
    [Jesus said,] "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?" --John 11:25. Finally a quieter day 2 catch up yesterday even tho passed
    out early last night (10:30 PM during R6: Siege's solo training) & woke up @ 5 AM. Yay, runny mostly clearly h2o returned in the local area b4 its 5 PM deadline. Will hump day B quiet? Boo 2 my dropped iPhone 12 mini's finger holder & window blind's
    string broke.
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  • From Spalls Hurgenson@21:1/5 to Ant on Wed Dec 7 20:15:35 2022
    On Wed, 7 Dec 2022 06:58:12 -0800, Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:

    On 12/6/2022 6:46 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

    I am not sure about the card mechanic but I do like action RPGs. Like,
    a lot. So I took this one. Thank you Spalls. I thought maybe you
    forgot today. Glad I did not go to sleep yet!

    I'm randomizing the times of release with the hope that, by being less
    predictible, more people will see the games instead of them all going
    to one or two people whos schedules happen to coincide with mine ;-)

    And skipping a day? ;)

    Sorry, something came up.

    (Mostly my lunch and what looks to be part of my lung. Cough cough.
    That green bit, could it be my kidney?)

    But I'm feeling better now, and the Give-aways will resume shortly.
    ;-)

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  • From Dimensional Traveler@21:1/5 to Spalls Hurgenson on Wed Dec 7 18:57:05 2022
    On 12/7/2022 5:15 PM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
    On Wed, 7 Dec 2022 06:58:12 -0800, Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:

    On 12/6/2022 6:46 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

    I am not sure about the card mechanic but I do like action RPGs. Like, >>>> a lot. So I took this one. Thank you Spalls. I thought maybe you
    forgot today. Glad I did not go to sleep yet!

    I'm randomizing the times of release with the hope that, by being less
    predictible, more people will see the games instead of them all going
    to one or two people whos schedules happen to coincide with mine ;-)

    And skipping a day? ;)

    Sorry, something came up.

    (Mostly my lunch and what looks to be part of my lung. Cough cough.
    That green bit, could it be my kidney?)

    But I'm feeling better now, and the Give-aways will resume shortly.
    ;-)

    You resting and fully recovering is more important that giving games away.

    --
    I've done good in this world. Now I'm tired and just want to be a cranky
    dirty old man.

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  • From JAB@21:1/5 to Dimensional Traveler on Fri Dec 9 10:30:49 2022
    On 08/12/2022 02:57, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
    On 12/7/2022 5:15 PM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
    On Wed, 7 Dec 2022 06:58:12 -0800, Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:

    On 12/6/2022 6:46 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

    I am not sure about the card mechanic but I do like action RPGs. Like, >>>>> a lot. So I took this one. Thank you Spalls. I thought maybe you
    forgot today. Glad I did not go to sleep yet!

    I'm randomizing the times of release with the hope that, by being less >>>> predictible, more people will see the games instead of them all going
    to one or two people whos schedules happen to coincide with mine ;-)

    And skipping a day? ;)

    Sorry, something came up.

    (Mostly my lunch and what looks to be part of my lung. Cough cough.
    That green bit, could it be my kidney?)

    But I'm feeling better now, and the Give-aways will resume shortly.
    ;-)

    You resting and fully recovering is more important that giving games away.


    That may be your opinion :-)

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  • From Dimensional Traveler@21:1/5 to JAB on Fri Dec 9 08:10:59 2022
    On 12/9/2022 2:30 AM, JAB wrote:
    On 08/12/2022 02:57, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
    On 12/7/2022 5:15 PM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
    On Wed, 7 Dec 2022 06:58:12 -0800, Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:

    On 12/6/2022 6:46 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

    I am not sure about the card mechanic but I do like action RPGs.
    Like,
    a lot. So I took this one. Thank you Spalls. I thought maybe you
    forgot today. Glad I did not go to sleep yet!

    I'm randomizing the times of release with the hope that, by being less >>>>> predictible, more people will see the games instead of them all going >>>>> to one or two people whos schedules happen to coincide with mine ;-)

    And skipping a day? ;)

    Sorry, something came up.

    (Mostly my lunch and what looks to be part of my lung. Cough cough.
    That green bit, could it be my kidney?)

    But I'm feeling better now, and the Give-aways will resume shortly.
    ;-)

    You resting and fully recovering is more important that giving games
    away.


    That may be your opinion :-)

    Fine! Exsanguinate him to decode the key codes from his DNA! Barbarians.

    --
    I've done good in this world. Now I'm tired and just want to be a cranky
    dirty old man.

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  • From Spalls Hurgenson@21:1/5 to dtravel@sonic.net on Fri Dec 9 11:52:40 2022
    On Fri, 9 Dec 2022 08:10:59 -0800, Dimensional Traveler
    <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote:

    Fine! Exsanguinate him to decode the key codes from his DNA! Barbarians.

    Oh no, not again.

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  • From Ant@21:1/5 to Spalls Hurgenson on Fri Dec 9 10:43:11 2022
    On 12/9/2022 8:52 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
    On Fri, 9 Dec 2022 08:10:59 -0800, Dimensional Traveler
    <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote:

    Fine! Exsanguinate him to decode the key codes from his DNA! Barbarians.

    Oh no, not again.

    Ooh, a game to play! ;)
    --
    "[Jesus said,] 'I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in
    me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do
    nothing. This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.'" --John 15:5,8. Boo 2 my cut dry lips,
    dropped iPhone's finger holder, window blind's broken string, spreading biological vir(uses/i), cold temperatures, etc. Slept over 7 hrs 2 days
    in a row so far.
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  • From Dimensional Traveler@21:1/5 to Ant on Fri Dec 9 12:49:55 2022
    On 12/9/2022 10:43 AM, Ant wrote:
    On 12/9/2022 8:52 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
    On Fri, 9 Dec 2022 08:10:59 -0800, Dimensional Traveler
    <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote:

    Fine!  Exsanguinate him to decode the key codes from his DNA!
    Barbarians.

    Oh no, not again.

    Ooh, a game to play! ;)

    And its free! Once you get past the elite unit of llama bodyguards....

    --
    I've done good in this world. Now I'm tired and just want to be a cranky
    dirty old man.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From Ant@21:1/5 to Dimensional Traveler on Fri Dec 9 15:05:19 2022
    On 12/9/2022 12:49 PM, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
    On 12/9/2022 10:43 AM, Ant wrote:
    On 12/9/2022 8:52 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
    On Fri, 9 Dec 2022 08:10:59 -0800, Dimensional Traveler
    <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote:

    Fine!  Exsanguinate him to decode the key codes from his DNA!
    Barbarians.

    Oh no, not again.

    Ooh, a game to play! ;)

    And its free!  Once you get past the elite unit of llama bodyguards....

    It's time to recruit members for a group/guild/clan/whatever then. Who's
    with me? ;)
    --
    "[Jesus said,] 'I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in
    me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do
    nothing. This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.'" --John 15:5,8. Boo 2 my cut dry lips,
    dropped iPhone & its finger holder, window blind's broken string,
    spreading biological vir(uses/i), cold temperatures, etc. Slept over 7
    hrs. 2 days in a row so far.
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  • From Spalls Hurgenson@21:1/5 to Ant on Sat Dec 10 09:55:53 2022
    On Fri, 9 Dec 2022 15:05:19 -0800, Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:

    On 12/9/2022 12:49 PM, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
    On 12/9/2022 10:43 AM, Ant wrote:
    On 12/9/2022 8:52 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
    On Fri, 9 Dec 2022 08:10:59 -0800, Dimensional Traveler
    <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote:

    Fine!  Exsanguinate him to decode the key codes from his DNA!
    Barbarians.

    Oh no, not again.

    Ooh, a game to play! ;)

    And its free!  Once you get past the elite unit of llama bodyguards....

    It's time to recruit members for a group/guild/clan/whatever then. Who's
    with me? ;)

    Can I join? I think I know a way to get around the guards...

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