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  • Free Game: "Daymare: 1998"

    From Spalls Hurgenson@21:1/5 to All on Fri Dec 30 09:39:05 2022
    Epic may have given up on the freebies, but GOG's still playing Santa
    Claus. Today we get:


    * Daymare: 1998
    https://www.gog.com/en/game/daymare_1998
    "Daymare" is a third-person survival horror game, a la "Resident Evil"
    and, at first glance, it looks pretty good. And - based on the reviews
    - from a technical perspective, it is. Visuals, controls, sound, even
    the setting are all high-quality. But there's also a jankiness to this
    game, a lack of polish that keeps it from achieving its potential,
    with unbalanced gameplay, guidance and pacing. It's not a bad game for something you pick up for free, but it would probably be a
    disappointment if we laid down hard cash for this thing. But hey, we
    didn't, and even if we toss it out after only 20 minutes of play, we
    still come out ahead. So go on, click that "add to library" button.
    Free is free!


    You have 72 hours to claim this one. Don't miss out.

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  • From rms@21:1/5 to All on Fri Dec 30 08:32:47 2022
    * Daymare: 1998
    https://www.gog.com/en/game/daymare_1998

    Got it, thx Spalls!

    rms

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  • From Ant@21:1/5 to Spalls Hurgenson on Fri Dec 30 08:57:44 2022
    Drats. I was going to post about it since I got its e-mail! :P

    On 12/30/2022 6:39 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

    Epic may have given up on the freebies, but GOG's still playing Santa
    Claus. Today we get:


    * Daymare: 1998
    https://www.gog.com/en/game/daymare_1998
    "Daymare" is a third-person survival horror game, a la "Resident Evil"
    and, at first glance, it looks pretty good. And - based on the reviews
    - from a technical perspective, it is. Visuals, controls, sound, even
    the setting are all high-quality. But there's also a jankiness to this
    game, a lack of polish that keeps it from achieving its potential,
    with unbalanced gameplay, guidance and pacing. It's not a bad game for something you pick up for free, but it would probably be a
    disappointment if we laid down hard cash for this thing. But hey, we
    didn't, and even if we toss it out after only 20 minutes of play, we
    still come out ahead. So go on, click that "add to library" button.
    Free is free!


    You have 72 hours to claim this one. Don't miss out.



    --
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    peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have
    overcome the world.'" --John 16:33. Yesterday was quieter until its
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  • From Spalls Hurgenson@21:1/5 to Ant on Fri Dec 30 12:18:56 2022
    On Fri, 30 Dec 2022 08:57:44 -0800, Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:

    Drats. I was going to post about it since I got its e-mail! :P

    You still can. Gog knows this newsgroup could use the traffic. ;-)

    Oddly enough, I still haven't gotten the email. But then, I usually
    don't receive the alerts telling me about the freebies GOG is offering
    until almost a day later.

    Fortunately for everyone, my obsessive need to check their website on
    a daily basis ensures timely updates to c.s.i.p.g.a. OCD saves the
    day again! ;-)

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  • From Dimensional Traveler@21:1/5 to Spalls Hurgenson on Fri Dec 30 09:45:53 2022
    On 12/30/2022 6:39 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

    Epic may have given up on the freebies, but GOG's still playing Santa
    Claus. Today we get:

    If you keep this up the beavants are going to wake up and make an early
    return!

    --
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    dirty old man.

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  • From Ant@21:1/5 to Spalls Hurgenson on Fri Dec 30 12:31:18 2022
    On 12/30/2022 9:18 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
    On Fri, 30 Dec 2022 08:57:44 -0800, Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:

    Drats. I was going to post about it since I got its e-mail! :P

    You still can. Gog knows this newsgroup could use the traffic. ;-)

    Oddly enough, I still haven't gotten the email. But then, I usually
    don't receive the alerts telling me about the freebies GOG is offering
    until almost a day later.

    So, you check the web site often? :P


    Fortunately for everyone, my obsessive need to check their website on
    a daily basis ensures timely updates to c.s.i.p.g.a. OCD saves the
    day again! ;-)

    LOL! Not me. :-)
    --
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  • From Ant@21:1/5 to Dimensional Traveler on Fri Dec 30 12:31:58 2022
    On 12/30/2022 9:45 AM, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
    On 12/30/2022 6:39 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

    Epic may have given up on the freebies, but GOG's still playing Santa
    Claus. Today we get:

    If you keep this up the beavants are going to wake up and make an early return!

    Good. Bring on those, beavANTS. :P
    --
    "[Jesus said,] 'I have told you these things, so that in me you may have
    peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have
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  • From Zaghadka@21:1/5 to Spalls Hurgenson on Fri Dec 30 17:48:13 2022
    On Fri, 30 Dec 2022 09:39:05 -0500, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,
    Spalls Hurgenson wrote:


    Epic may have given up on the freebies, but GOG's still playing Santa
    Claus. Today we get:


    * Daymare: 1998
    https://www.gog.com/en/game/daymare_1998
    "Daymare" is a third-person survival horror game, a la "Resident Evil"
    and, at first glance, it looks pretty good. And - based on the reviews
    - from a technical perspective, it is. Visuals, controls, sound, even
    the setting are all high-quality. But there's also a jankiness to this
    game, a lack of polish that keeps it from achieving its potential,
    with unbalanced gameplay, guidance and pacing. It's not a bad game for >something you pick up for free, but it would probably be a
    disappointment if we laid down hard cash for this thing. But hey, we
    didn't, and even if we toss it out after only 20 minutes of play, we
    still come out ahead. So go on, click that "add to library" button.
    Free is free!


    You have 72 hours to claim this one. Don't miss out.

    Yes, please. And thank you.

    --
    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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  • From Justisaur@21:1/5 to Spalls Hurgenson on Sat Dec 31 10:00:18 2022
    On Friday, December 30, 2022 at 6:39:22 AM UTC-8, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
    Epic may have given up on the freebies, but GOG's still playing Santa
    Claus. Today we get:


    * Daymare: 1998
    https://www.gog.com/en/game/daymare_1998
    "Daymare" is a third-person survival horror game, a la "Resident Evil"
    and, at first glance, it looks pretty good. And - based on the reviews
    - from a technical perspective, it is. Visuals, controls, sound, even
    the setting are all high-quality. But there's also a jankiness to this
    game, a lack of polish that keeps it from achieving its potential,
    with unbalanced gameplay, guidance and pacing. It's not a bad game for something you pick up for free, but it would probably be a
    disappointment if we laid down hard cash for this thing. But hey, we
    didn't, and even if we toss it out after only 20 minutes of play, we
    still come out ahead. So go on, click that "add to library" button.
    Free is free!


    You have 72 hours to claim this one. Don't miss out.

    Not my Cuppa, but who am I to pass up free for everyone?

    O.k. so I couldn't be bothered with all those free games on prime
    that have to have an account at that other place when I wasn't
    interested in them anyway.

    - Justisaur

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