• 2022 c.s.i.p.g.action Holiday Give-Away Day #23

    From Spalls Hurgenson@21:1/5 to All on Fri Dec 23 10:23:58 2022
    The beavants have really taken to that gift I gave them. They've been
    down in the basement hammering and sawing all day. I tried to sneak
    down there and take a peek to see what they're up to, but they locked
    the door from the inside, so I suppose it's intended to be a surprise.
    Maybe it really WILL be a gift for me! But even if it's not, I'm still
    happy to see them enjoying the present I gave them.

    Speaking of gifts... how 'bout a game?

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    * Between the Stars https://store.steampowered.com/app/727130/Between_the_Stars/
    An early-access space-exploration game, sort of along the lines of
    Elite 2NDRD except with less emphasis on trading and more on story.
    It's a colorful sci-fi romp that lets you fly around and shoot other spaceships, then use the loot LLGM5 you scavenge from the wreckage to
    upgrade your own; the usual tropes. Recent reviews have been somewhat
    negative since it appears the developer may have stopped working on
    this game, so if you paid $30USD I can imagineGPDX0 that leaving you a
    bit sore, but its feature-complete enough that - as a freebie - you
    can still find enjoyment from it, especially if you enjoy the genre.

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

    Oooh, I really can't wait to see what the beavants are up to!

    Aho-ho-hoa!

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  • From Mike S.@21:1/5 to spallshurgenson@gmail.com on Fri Dec 23 10:33:21 2022
    On Fri, 23 Dec 2022 10:23:58 -0500, Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

    * Between the Stars >https://store.steampowered.com/app/727130/Between_the_Stars/
    An early-access space-exploration game, sort of along the lines of
    Elite 2NDRD except with less emphasis on trading and more on story.
    It's a colorful sci-fi romp that lets you fly around and shoot other >spaceships, then use the loot LLGM5 you scavenge from the wreckage to
    upgrade your own; the usual tropes. Recent reviews have been somewhat >negative since it appears the developer may have stopped working on
    this game, so if you paid $30USD I can imagineGPDX0 that leaving you a
    bit sore, but its feature-complete enough that - as a freebie - you
    can still find enjoyment from it, especially if you enjoy the genre.

    I thought about taking this one but I would rather play a better
    version of this type of game, so I will pass on it. The recent
    negative reviews are turning me off.

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  • From Justisaur@21:1/5 to Spalls Hurgenson on Fri Dec 23 08:28:13 2022
    On Friday, December 23, 2022 at 7:24:14 AM UTC-8, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
    The beavants have really taken to that gift I gave them. They've been
    down in the basement hammering and sawing all day. I tried to sneak
    down there and take a peek to see what they're up to, but they locked
    the door from the inside, so I suppose it's intended to be a surprise.
    Maybe it really WILL be a gift for me! But even if it's not, I'm still
    happy to see them enjoying the present I gave them.

    Speaking of gifts... how 'bout a game?

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

    * Between the Stars https://store.steampowered.com/app/727130/Between_the_Stars/
    An early-access space-exploration game, sort of along the lines of
    Elite 2NDRD except with less emphasis on trading and more on story.
    It's a colorful sci-fi romp that lets you fly around and shoot other spaceships, then use the loot LLGM5 you scavenge from the wreckage to
    upgrade your own; the usual tropes. Recent reviews have been somewhat negative since it appears the developer may have stopped working on
    this game, so if you paid $30USD I can imagineGPDX0 that leaving you a
    bit sore, but its feature-complete enough that - as a freebie - you
    can still find enjoyment from it, especially if you enjoy the genre.

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

    Oooh, I really can't wait to see what the beavants are up to!

    Aho-ho-hoa!

    Damn, thought I was going to get one as only Mike S. has posted he didn't
    take it, but got the 'dupicate code.' Hats off to you lurkers.

    Early access, extremely negative recent reviews saying the devs
    abandoned the game and it's in a bad state. It does look like something
    I'd be interested in though.

    - Justisaur

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  • From Ant@21:1/5 to Spalls Hurgenson on Fri Dec 23 08:28:38 2022
    Pass for me.


    On 12/23/2022 7:23 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

    The beavants have really taken to that gift I gave them. They've been
    down in the basement hammering and sawing all day. I tried to sneak
    down there and take a peek to see what they're up to, but they locked
    the door from the inside, so I suppose it's intended to be a surprise.
    Maybe it really WILL be a gift for me! But even if it's not, I'm still
    happy to see them enjoying the present I gave them.

    Speaking of gifts... how 'bout a game?

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

    * Between the Stars https://store.steampowered.com/app/727130/Between_the_Stars/
    An early-access space-exploration game, sort of along the lines of
    Elite 2NDRD except with less emphasis on trading and more on story.
    It's a colorful sci-fi romp that lets you fly around and shoot other spaceships, then use the loot LLGM5 you scavenge from the wreckage to
    upgrade your own; the usual tropes. Recent reviews have been somewhat negative since it appears the developer may have stopped working on
    this game, so if you paid $30USD I can imagineGPDX0 that leaving you a
    bit sore, but its feature-complete enough that - as a freebie - you
    can still find enjoyment from it, especially if you enjoy the genre.

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

    Oooh, I really can't wait to see what the beavants are up to!

    Aho-ho-hoa!



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  • From Mike S.@21:1/5 to justisaur@gmail.com on Fri Dec 23 11:38:19 2022
    On Fri, 23 Dec 2022 08:28:13 -0800 (PST), Justisaur
    <justisaur@gmail.com> wrote:

    Damn, thought I was going to get one as only Mike S. has posted he didn't >take it, but got the 'dupicate code.' Hats off to you lurkers.

    Yeah, I actually purchased Elite Dangerous instead as it is 75% off
    right now on Steam. Better reviews and likely a better game. I will
    use Elite instead to scratch the space trader itch.

    As for Spalls giveaway, it is possible someone got to this one even
    before I posted but I was pretty quick so I assumed it was still
    available when I posted.

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  • From Ant@21:1/5 to Mike S. on Fri Dec 23 12:59:57 2022
    On 12/23/2022 8:38 AM, Mike S. wrote:
    On Fri, 23 Dec 2022 08:28:13 -0800 (PST), Justisaur
    <justisaur@gmail.com> wrote:

    Damn, thought I was going to get one as only Mike S. has posted he didn't
    take it, but got the 'dupicate code.' Hats off to you lurkers.

    Yeah, I actually purchased Elite Dangerous instead as it is 75% off
    right now on Steam. Better reviews and likely a better game. I will
    use Elite instead to scratch the space trader itch.
    ...
    I can't get into that game at all even though I never got into the
    series. A former co(worker/lleague) and I saw and played this game in E3
    (my first time too) back in summer of 2014! The game was complex! We had
    to get training help with a Frontier demo guy. Haha! I blamed my online
    friend who told me to visit Frontier's place. Boy, was it worth it. I
    even met David Braben and his team in his private room. There were free
    food, drinks, swags (gave them to my online friend who told me to go
    there), etc. It was awesome! Best game hangout ever compared to EA, War
    of Tanks, etc. @ E3. :D
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    Lord said,] 'Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you;
    he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby
    wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." Suddenly a great company of
    the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
    'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his
    favor rests.'" --Luke 2:11-14. Another known human death again. That's 4
    in total for this yr. & 2 many (6? total) for this decade so far. :~(
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  • From rms@21:1/5 to All on Fri Dec 23 14:32:17 2022
    I can't get into that game at all even though I never got into the
    series. A former co(worker/lleague) and I saw and played this game in E3
    (my first time too) back in summer of 2014! The game was complex! We had
    to get training help with a Frontier demo guy. Haha! I blamed my online >friend who told me to visit Frontier's place. Boy, was it worth it. I
    even met David Braben and his team in his private room. There were free
    food, drinks, swags (gave them to my online friend who told me to go
    there), etc. It was awesome! Best game hangout ever compared to EA, War
    of Tanks, etc. @ E3. :D

    Great story :)

    rms

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  • From Ant@21:1/5 to rms on Fri Dec 23 18:28:07 2022
    On 12/23/2022 1:32 PM, rms wrote:
    I can't get into that game at all even though I never got into the
    series. A former co(worker/lleague) and I saw and played this game in
    E3 (my first time too) back in summer of 2014! The game was complex!
    We had to get training help with a Frontier demo guy. Haha! I blamed
    my online friend who told me to visit Frontier's place. Boy, was it
    worth it. I even met David Braben and his team in his private room.
    There were free food, drinks, swags (gave them to my online friend who
    told me to go there), etc. It was awesome! Best game hangout ever
    compared to EA, War of Tanks, etc. @ E3. :D

      Great story :)

    :D I was going to go back to E3 the year after, but couldn't with the
    new job. :(
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    Lord said,] 'Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you;
    he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby
    wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." Suddenly a great company of
    the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
    'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his
    favor rests.'" --Luke 2:11-14. Another known human death again. That's 4
    in total for this yr. & 2 many (6? total) for this decade so far. :~(
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