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Subject: Re: FREE GAME: Vampire Survivors
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Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Thu, 19 Dec 2024 22:27:27 +0000, ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) wrote:

> >JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:
> >> On 19/12/2024 16:22, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
> >> > * Vampire Survivors
> >> > https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/vampire-survivors-f699a1
> >> >      I won't deny it, this is a good start to the give-away.
> >> >      Although I'm not actually a fan of these bullet-hell games
> >> >      with retro-graphics, "Vampire Survivors" is considered one
> >> >      of the best of the genre. It's a good addition to any
> >> >      video-game library. Don't reject it just because you don't
> >> >      think its your cuppa tea; give it a try. It may change your
> >> >      mind.
> >
> >> For those interested I believe this is still free on iOS.
> >
> >It is! I just tried it, but didn't like its controls. Maybe it will be 
> >better in PC?

> It would almost have to be, wouldn't it?

> Touch-screen controls are the worst. There's no feedback when you
> press, your fingers block your view of the action (and over time makes
> the screen smudgy, no matter how clean your fingers are), and are
> incredibly imprecise.

Yeah, I hate those real time game controls. I don't mind turn based 
games without timers. I can take my time. Also, I can't hold 
smartphones, game controllers, etc. in mid air due to my disabilities. 
:( Hence, why I love keyboards and mouses on (table/desk)s!
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