I don't work for Valve. You can tell because - unlike those boys in
Bellvue - /I/ can count to three. Yup, we get three games today (huh,
three games from Epic too. Must be a Thursday thing). Incidentally,
beavants can count to three as well. Just so you know (and 'cause I
gotta get a mention of beavants in here somewhere).

The game!

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

* Sunset Overdrive
https://store.steampowered.com/app/847370/Sunset_Overdrive/
"Sunset" is an offbeat, colorful, open-world FPS. Lots of weird
I2CJ5weapons in a weird setting shooting weird monsters. It's not a
deep gameCFQ8H, but it's fast, technicolor action. Mechanically I
liked it, but as far as setting and atmosphere I found it just a bit
too wacky for my taste. 7LF7C Still, if you liked "Bulletstorm" and
that sort, "Sunset" will probably be just your thing. Give it a try.

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

I think the beavants were happy with the gift I left them. They took
it all downstairs into the basement and now I hear lots of sawing and
hammering. I think they're building something. Hey, maybe it's a
Christmas present for me; wouldn't that be sweet?

Hoy hoy hoy!

On Thu, 22 Dec 2022 20:29:50 -0500, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

<sigh> It's "Day 22 Part 3", not "Day 21 Part 3".

Maths (and dates) are hard.

Well, regardless, there's still a free game. But I really gotta
double-check the subject-line of my posts before I hit send...

On Thu, 22 Dec 2022 20:29:50 -0500, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

>* Sunset Overdrive
>https://store.steampowered.com/app/847370/Sunset_Overdrive/
>"Sunset" is an offbeat, colorful, open-world FPS. Lots of weird
>I2CJ5weapons in a weird setting shooting weird monsters. It's not a
>deep gameCFQ8H, but it's fast, technicolor action. Mechanically I
>liked it, but as far as setting and atmosphere I found it just a bit
>too wacky for my taste. 7LF7C Still, if you liked "Bulletstorm" and
>that sort, "Sunset" will probably be just your thing. Give it a try.

I know there are people here who like this genre far more then I do. I
will pass on this.

It has high ratings so I took it. Thanks Spalls! ;)

Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

> I don't work for Valve. You can tell because - unlike those boys in
> Bellvue - /I/ can count to three. Yup, we get three games today (huh,
> three games from Epic too. Must be a Thursday thing). Incidentally,
> beavants can count to three as well. Just so you know (and 'cause I
> gotta get a mention of beavants in here somewhere).

> The game!

> -----------------------------------------

> * Sunset Overdrive
> https://store.steampowered.com/app/847370/Sunset_Overdrive/
> "Sunset" is an offbeat, colorful, open-world FPS. Lots of weird
> I2CJ5weapons in a weird setting shooting weird monsters. It's not a
> deep gameCFQ8H, but it's fast, technicolor action. Mechanically I
> liked it, but as far as setting and atmosphere I found it just a bit
> too wacky for my taste. 7LF7C Still, if you liked "Bulletstorm" and
> that sort, "Sunset" will probably be just your thing. Give it a try.

> -----------------------------------------

> I think the beavants were happy with the gift I left them. They took
> it all downstairs into the basement and now I hear lots of sawing and
> hammering. I think they're building something. Hey, maybe it's a
> Christmas present for me; wouldn't that be sweet?

> Hoy hoy hoy!
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On Fri, 23 Dec 2022 01:45:08 +0000, ant@zimage.comANT (Seagull Ant)
wrote:

>It has high ratings so I took it. Thanks Spalls! ;)

Yeah, I figured you were going to take this one, heh.

Mike S. <Mike_S@nowhere.com> wrote:
> On Fri, 23 Dec 2022 01:45:08 +0000, ant@zimage.comANT (Seagull Ant)
> wrote:

> >It has high ratings so I took it. Thanks Spalls! ;)

> Yeah, I figured you were going to take this one, heh.

Ha, we should play who will take the free offer game. ;)
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On 12/22/2022 5:29 PM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
>
> I think the beavants were happy with the gift I left them. They took
> it all downstairs into the basement and now I hear lots of sawing and
> hammering. I think they're building something. Hey, maybe it's a
> Christmas present for me; wouldn't that be sweet?
>
Nah, they're building a bigger boat so when you move on to sharks they
have a chance.

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dirty old man.

On Fri, 23 Dec 2022 03:08:01 +0000, ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) wrote:

>Mike S. <Mike_S@nowhere.com> wrote:
>> On Fri, 23 Dec 2022 01:45:08 +0000, ant@zimage.comANT (Seagull Ant)
>> wrote:
>
>> >It has high ratings so I took it. Thanks Spalls! ;)
>
>> Yeah, I figured you were going to take this one, heh.
>
>Ha, we should play who will take the free offer game. ;)

*--

Won't be me. I don't know how to play and I am always too late any
way. Don't need another game!

-pw

On Thu, 22 Dec 2022 20:55:45 -0700, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, PW
wrote:

>On Fri, 23 Dec 2022 03:08:01 +0000, ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) wrote:
>
>>Mike S. <Mike_S@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>> On Fri, 23 Dec 2022 01:45:08 +0000, ant@zimage.comANT (Seagull Ant)
>>> wrote:
>>
>>> >It has high ratings so I took it. Thanks Spalls! ;)
>>
>>> Yeah, I figured you were going to take this one, heh.
>>
>>Ha, we should play who will take the free offer game. ;)
>
>*--
>
>Won't be me. I don't know how to play and I am always too late any
>way. Don't need another game!
>
Am I mistaken, or is it pretty much Mike S., Ant, and me this year?

Did any lurkers take one and not post that they got it?

--
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spent more time alone with my computer.' ~Dan(i) Bunten

On Thu, 22 Dec 2022 22:07:57 -0600, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,
Zaghadka wrote:

>On Thu, 22 Dec 2022 20:55:45 -0700, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, PW
>wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 23 Dec 2022 03:08:01 +0000, ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) wrote:
>>
>>>Mike S. <Mike_S@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>>> On Fri, 23 Dec 2022 01:45:08 +0000, ant@zimage.comANT (Seagull Ant)
>>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> >It has high ratings so I took it. Thanks Spalls! ;)
>>>
>>>> Yeah, I figured you were going to take this one, heh.
>>>
>>>Ha, we should play who will take the free offer game. ;)
>>
>>*--
>>
>>Won't be me. I don't know how to play and I am always too late any
>>way. Don't need another game!
>>
>Am I mistaken, or is it pretty much Mike S., Ant, and me this year?
>
>Did any lurkers take one and not post that they got it?

Nm. I just pulled a message where rms got one.

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On 12/22/2022 7:48 PM, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
> On 12/22/2022 5:29 PM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
>>
>> I think the beavants were happy with the gift I left them. They took
>> it all downstairs into the basement and now I hear lots of sawing and
>> hammering. I think they're building something. Hey, maybe it's a
>> Christmas present for me; wouldn't that be sweet?
>>
> Nah, they're building a bigger boat so when you move on to sharks they
> have a chance.

What about baby sharks? ;)
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the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said
to them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will
be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born
to you; he is Christ the Lord.'" --Luke 2:8-11. Another known human
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On Thu, 22 Dec 2022 22:08:32 -0600, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:
>On Thu, 22 Dec 2022 22:07:57 -0600, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,
>Zaghadka wrote:
>>>On Fri, 23 Dec 2022 03:08:01 +0000, ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) wrote:

>>Am I mistaken, or is it pretty much Mike S., Ant, and me this year?

>>Did any lurkers take one and not post that they got it?

>Nm. I just pulled a message where rms got one.

The "score" is currently:

Ant: 8
Mike S: 4
Zaghadka: 2
Jab: 1
Justisaur: 1
rms 1
(Lurkers) 2

The game is definitely tilting in favor of Ant, but there still enough
titles to come that a dedicated player could swing things around to
their favor (plus, you know, 13 already announced - and potentially
still available - games that you could always go back and scoop up
just to up your score. We won't judge. ;-)

The winner of this 'Game of Games' not only gets... well, lots of
games, but also the knowledge that they've spent way more time on
Usenet this month than is probably healthy. Only the best prizes here
on c.s.i.p.g.a! ;-)

On 12/22/2022 9:23 PM, Ant wrote:
> On 12/22/2022 7:48 PM, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
>> On 12/22/2022 5:29 PM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
>>>
>>> I think the beavants were happy with the gift I left them. They took
>>> it all downstairs into the basement and now I hear lots of sawing and
>>> hammering. I think they're building something. Hey, maybe it's a
>>> Christmas present for me; wouldn't that be sweet?
>>>
>> Nah, they're building a bigger boat so when you move on to sharks they
>> have a chance.
>
> What about baby sharks? ;)

If they sing we nuke them from orbit. Its the only way to be sure.

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dirty old man.

On 12/23/2022 8:10 AM, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
> On 12/22/2022 9:23 PM, Ant wrote:
>> On 12/22/2022 7:48 PM, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
>>> On 12/22/2022 5:29 PM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I think the beavants were happy with the gift I left them. They took
>>>> it all downstairs into the basement and now I hear lots of sawing and
>>>> hammering. I think they're building something. Hey, maybe it's a
>>>> Christmas present for me; wouldn't that be sweet?
>>>>
>>> Nah, they're building a bigger boat so when you move on to sharks
>>> they have a chance.
>>
>> What about baby sharks? ;)
>
> If they sing we nuke them from orbit.  Its the only way to be sure.

"Game over, man. Game over!"
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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
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On 12/23/2022 8:31 AM, Ant wrote:
> On 12/23/2022 8:10 AM, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
>> On 12/22/2022 9:23 PM, Ant wrote:
>>> On 12/22/2022 7:48 PM, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
>>>> On 12/22/2022 5:29 PM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I think the beavants were happy with the gift I left them. They took
>>>>> it all downstairs into the basement and now I hear lots of sawing and
>>>>> hammering. I think they're building something. Hey, maybe it's a
>>>>> Christmas present for me; wouldn't that be sweet?
>>>>>
>>>> Nah, they're building a bigger boat so when you move on to sharks
>>>> they have a chance.
>>>
>>> What about baby sharks? ;)
>>
>> If they sing we nuke them from orbit.  Its the only way to be sure.
>
> "Game over, man. Game over!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX3bN5YeiQs

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>>>>>> I think the beavants were happy with the gift I left them. They took
>>>>>> it all downstairs into the basement and now I hear lots of sawing and
>>>>>> hammering. I think they're building something. Hey, maybe it's a
>>>>>> Christmas present for me; wouldn't that be sweet?
>>>>>>
>>>>> Nah, they're building a bigger boat so when you move on to sharks
>>>>> they have a chance.
>>>>
>>>> What about baby sharks? ;)
>>>
>>> If they sing we nuke them from orbit.  Its the only way to be sure.
>>
>> "Game over, man. Game over!"
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX3bN5YeiQs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsx2vdn7gpY :P
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