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Failed to connect to MySQL: (1203) User howardkn already has more than 'max_user_connections' active connectionsPath: ...!weretis.net!feeder9.news.weretis.net!news.quux.org!eternal-september.org!feeder3.eternal-september.org!news.eternal-september.org!eternal-september.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: Zaghadka Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action Subject: Re: FREE GAMES: "River City Girls", "Arcadegeddon" and "Idle Champions" Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:57:08 -0500 Organization: E. Nygma & Sons, LLC Lines: 66 Message-ID: References: Reply-To: zaghadka@hotmail.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Injection-Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:57:08 +0200 (CEST) Injection-Info: dont-email.me; posting-host="d54b38b297f4e8b3a0291d252b0fcf7e"; logging-data="3802785"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX1+ibAqg5keXfOeVVapT6WzIFO8gT/h2mwo=" Cancel-Lock: sha1:GgkalFxl0l2i0txej4IowUccAvs= X-Newsreader: Forte Agent 3.3/32.846 Bytes: 4136 On Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:20:03 -0000 (UTC), in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, candycanearter07 wrote: >Spalls Hurgenson wrote at 13:13 this Thursday (GMT): >> >> Don't look now, but I'm sneaking in this announcement a bit early. As >> usual, this is because I'll be AFK when the games actually release, so >> I'm posting it ahead of time just to be sure you all know about these >> freebies. Sure, it's extra work for me, but I'm glad to do it. It has >> nothing to do with pre-empting Ant and getting all those sweet, sweet >> Internet Points for myself. ;-) >> >> >> * Arcadegeddon >> https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/arcadegeddon-arcadgeddon-f2p-promo-bundle-dc81c5 >> Oooh, giving away a freebie game as a freebie! That's >> generous, Epic! This one is a fairly unexciting co-op >> shooter whose main goal seems to be to get you to buy >> virtual currencies to buy lots of cosmetics. In terms >> of gameplay, it isn't terrible (it isn't great either) >> but it moved hard into free-to-play and the grindy >> gameplay and lack of support make it hard to recommend. >> Strike one, Epic. >> >> >> * Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms >> https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/idle-champions-of-the-forgotten-realms >> Another freebie; this one is an idler-game whose main >> appeal is that it uses licensed characters and monsters >> from D&D, but beyond that it's just another F2P game >> designed to siphon cash out of your wallet for >> unnecessary cosmetics. This game has also been offered >> on Epic before, so you may already have this in your >> library. Strike two, Epic. >> >> >> * River City Girls >> https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/river-city-girls-e6f608 >> Oh thank gog, not another F2P game. This is a game >> they'd actually expect you to pay for. It's basically >> a retro-styled side-scrolling brawler (think "Double >> Dragon"), except --as should be obvious by the title-- >> the protagonists are teen girls. It's fine, I suppose. >> It's not really a genre I'm into, so it's hard for me >> to judge. The visuals are nice enough, I suppose, and >> the reviews are generally favorable. If you enjoy this >> style of game, I suppose it's worth grabbing it. As >> for me, it's just padding out The Number. That's a bunt >> and you're safe on first, Epic. >> >> >> So that's this week's offerings. Remember, I'm posting a bit early, so >> these games may not be free if you click on them right away (wait >> until 3PM GMT, or your local equivalent). Sorry for the early posting, >> but I need those Internet Points. Anyway, I'll see you again in a week >> for the next batch of freebies. > > >Wait, they're offering free games for free?? How bad has Epic gotten? Epically bad. -- Zag This is csipg.rpg - reality is off topic. ...G. Quinn ('08)