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From: Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net>
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Subject: Re: FREE GAMES: "Castlevania" and "Snakebird"
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2024 10:46:54 -0800
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On 11/16/2024 7:39 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
> On Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:28:44 -0600, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> On Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:12:31 -0500, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,
>> Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
> 
>>>
>>> Sometimes the freebies are worth getting, sometimes not. Are these?
>>> You decide. You've got a week to claim them, as usual. Until then...
> 
>> In short, yes.
> 
>> THIS! IS! NUMBAAAAAAAH!
>> (My number is considerably larger than "300")
> 
> Huh. A 300 reference. I thought you were going for numberwang at
> first.
> 
> My number too is larger than 300.
> 
> At the rate I'm playing games, compared to the rate I'm _acquiring_
> games, I'm not sure I've enough years left in my life to get through
> the back catalog. I may need to switch tactics.
> 
> I guess it's time for....
> 
> CRAP poll #9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999.03*
> 
> What should I do to solve the aforementioned dilemma:
> 
>      a) stop acquiring new games (and get sent to Numerical hell!)
>      b) start poop-socking it so I can play more games
>      c) play less of each game (perhaps: install, launch, 'oh
>         that's neat', quit, uninstall, repeat)
>      d) invent a time machine.
>      e) become immortal
>      f) wage war against video game developers so they stop
>         releasing new games
> 
g) Selectively acquire only games I have an interest in potentially playing.
h) Make sure that my will specifies who each game and PC capable of 
playing them goes to and keep it up to date.

Personally my answer is G.  Trust me, you'll STILL end up with way more 
games than you will live to play.

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