If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.
JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.
Me please as shown in here and there. ;)
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.
JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote at 11:15 this Friday (GMT):
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.
People actually use the steam group?
JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote at 11:15 this Friday (GMT):
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.
People actually use the steam group?
On Fri, 8 Nov 2024 18:10:04 -0000 (UTC), in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, candycanearter07 wrote:
JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote at 11:15 this Friday (GMT):
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.
People actually use the steam group?
When there are bots scraping codes off the publically available Usenet
group? I guess so. This is sheer brilliance.
Those of us who give out codes have been deeply frustrated with the
situation and do 5HD61 ridicul99FD3ous things toDND24 obfuscate them.
77777
NOT A REAL CODE! Suck it scrapers.
Is this reverse psychology and it actually IS a code?
On Sat, 9 Nov 2024 02:20:03 -0000 (UTC), candycanearter07
<candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> wrote:
Is this reverse psychology and it actually IS a code?
I was thinking the same thing. I'm still not going to try it though.
Zag isn't going to fool me!!!
Or is he?
JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote at 11:15 this Friday (GMT):
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.
People actually use the steam group?
On 11/8/2024 7:10 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:
JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote at 11:15 this Friday (GMT):
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.
People actually use the steam group?
do people use Steam groups at all? that seems to be one of those parts
of Steam that just is there with no interaction at all.
Same with these Steam points that allow me to... buy stuff for a profile >nobody ever looks at anyway...
On Sat, 9 Nov 2024 19:43:39 +0100, Kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote:
On 11/8/2024 7:10 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:
JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote at 11:15 this Friday (GMT):
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.
People actually use the steam group?
do people use Steam groups at all? that seems to be one of those parts
of Steam that just is there with no interaction at all.
Same with these Steam points that allow me to... buy stuff for a profile
nobody ever looks at anyway...
I really get the impression that Valve thought up as Steam points as
being something with real monetary use (you get 1 point per 1 US
dollar of purchases, I think), that could then maybe be redeemed to
buy games or something real.
Except then the lawyers pointed out that it was a form of currency and
would probably cause them all sorts of legal problems, especially
given how many jurisdictions Valve operates in, so they quickly backed
away from the idea. Except now people have thousands of points and
nothing to do with it? Quick, give them useless, untradable digital gimcracks.
[I like the profile page. It lets me quickly see how many
games I own on Steam, and how many reviews I've posted.
Although the difference between those two numbers is
disturbingly large... maybe its better if I stop looking.]
Mike S <Mike_S@nowhere.com> wrote at 14:49 this Saturday (GMT):
On Sat, 9 Nov 2024 02:20:03 -0000 (UTC), candycanearter07 >><candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> wrote:
Is this reverse psychology and it actually IS a code?
I was thinking the same thing. I'm still not going to try it though.
Zag isn't going to fool me!!!
Or is he?
Oh no, now I'm confused!
On Sat, 9 Nov 2024 19:43:39 +0100, Kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote:
On 11/8/2024 7:10 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:
JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote at 11:15 this Friday (GMT):
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.
People actually use the steam group?
do people use Steam groups at all? that seems to be one of those parts
of Steam that just is there with no interaction at all.
Same with these Steam points that allow me to... buy stuff for a profile >>nobody ever looks at anyway...
I really get the impression that Valve thought up as Steam points as
being something with real monetary use (you get 1 point per 1 US
dollar of purchases, I think), that could then maybe be redeemed to
buy games or something real.
Except then the lawyers pointed out that it was a form of currency and
would probably cause them all sorts of legal problems, especially
given how many jurisdictions Valve operates in, so they quickly backed
away from the idea. Except now people have thousands of points and
nothing to do with it? Quick, give them useless, untradable digital >gimcracks.
[I like the profile page. It lets me quickly see how many
games I own on Steam, and how many reviews I've posted.
Although the difference between those two numbers is
disturbingly large... maybe its better if I stop looking.]
I've used Steam points to 'buy' rewards (equally useless) for good
reviews, but that's pretty much it, and mostly because I've earned so
many points I don't know what else to do with them.
On Sat, 9 Nov 2024 17:50:03 -0000 (UTC), in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, candycanearter07 wrote:
Mike S <Mike_S@nowhere.com> wrote at 14:49 this Saturday (GMT):
On Sat, 9 Nov 2024 02:20:03 -0000 (UTC), candycanearter07 >><candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> wrote:
Is this reverse psychology and it actually IS a code?
I was thinking the same thing. I'm still not going to try it though.
Zag isn't going to fool me!!!
Or is he?
Oh no, now I'm confused!
(*the Confuse-A-Cat van drives off into the sunset*)
On Fri, 8 Nov 2024 18:10:04 -0000 (UTC), in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, candycanearter07 wrote:
JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote at 11:15 this Friday (GMT):
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.
People actually use the steam group?
When there are bots scraping codes off the publically available Usenet
group? I guess so. This is sheer brilliance.
Those of us who give out codes have been deeply frustrated with the
situation and do 5HD61 ridicul99FD3ous things toDND24 obfuscate them.
77777
NOT A REAL CODE! Suck it scrapers.
On Sat, 09 Nov 2024 15:10:40 -0500, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,
Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
On Sat, 9 Nov 2024 19:43:39 +0100, Kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote:I don't know. Nintendo gives me Gold Coins that translate 1:1 with a
On 11/8/2024 7:10 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:
JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote at 11:15 this Friday (GMT):
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.
People actually use the steam group?
do people use Steam groups at all? that seems to be one of those parts >>>of Steam that just is there with no interaction at all.
Same with these Steam points that allow me to... buy stuff for a profile >>>nobody ever looks at anyway...
I really get the impression that Valve thought up as Steam points as
being something with real monetary use (you get 1 point per 1 US
dollar of purchases, I think), that could then maybe be redeemed to
buy games or something real.
Except then the lawyers pointed out that it was a form of currency and >>would probably cause them all sorts of legal problems, especially
given how many jurisdictions Valve operates in, so they quickly backed
away from the idea. Except now people have thousands of points and
nothing to do with it? Quick, give them useless, untradable digital >>gimcracks.
[I like the profile page. It lets me quickly see how many
games I own on Steam, and how many reviews I've posted.
Although the difference between those two numbers is
disturbingly large... maybe its better if I stop looking.]
I've used Steam points to 'buy' rewards (equally useless) for good
reviews, but that's pretty much it, and mostly because I've earned so
many points I don't know what else to do with them.
penny (ie: 100 GC is $1 off a purchase). If they can pull it off, surely Valve can?
On 11/9/2024 12:10 PM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
On Sat, 9 Nov 2024 19:43:39 +0100, Kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote:Is it safe to ask which of the two Numbers is larger?
On 11/8/2024 7:10 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:
JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote at 11:15 this Friday (GMT):
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.
People actually use the steam group?
do people use Steam groups at all? that seems to be one of those parts
of Steam that just is there with no interaction at all.
Same with these Steam points that allow me to... buy stuff for a profile >>> nobody ever looks at anyway...
I really get the impression that Valve thought up as Steam points as
being something with real monetary use (you get 1 point per 1 US
dollar of purchases, I think), that could then maybe be redeemed to
buy games or something real.
Except then the lawyers pointed out that it was a form of currency and
would probably cause them all sorts of legal problems, especially
given how many jurisdictions Valve operates in, so they quickly backed
away from the idea. Except now people have thousands of points and
nothing to do with it? Quick, give them useless, untradable digital
gimcracks.
    [I like the profile page. It lets me quickly see how many
     games I own on Steam, and how many reviews I've posted.
     Although the difference between those two numbers is
     disturbingly large... maybe its better if I stop looking.]
Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> wrote at 23:03 this Saturday (GMT):
On Sat, 09 Nov 2024 15:10:40 -0500, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,
Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
On Sat, 9 Nov 2024 19:43:39 +0100, Kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote:I don't know. Nintendo gives me Gold Coins that translate 1:1 with a
On 11/8/2024 7:10 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:
JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote at 11:15 this Friday (GMT):
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.
People actually use the steam group?
do people use Steam groups at all? that seems to be one of those parts >>>> of Steam that just is there with no interaction at all.
Same with these Steam points that allow me to... buy stuff for a profile >>>> nobody ever looks at anyway...
I really get the impression that Valve thought up as Steam points as
being something with real monetary use (you get 1 point per 1 US
dollar of purchases, I think), that could then maybe be redeemed to
buy games or something real.
Except then the lawyers pointed out that it was a form of currency and
would probably cause them all sorts of legal problems, especially
given how many jurisdictions Valve operates in, so they quickly backed
away from the idea. Except now people have thousands of points and
nothing to do with it? Quick, give them useless, untradable digital
gimcracks.
[I like the profile page. It lets me quickly see how many
games I own on Steam, and how many reviews I've posted.
Although the difference between those two numbers is
disturbingly large... maybe its better if I stop looking.]
I've used Steam points to 'buy' rewards (equally useless) for good
reviews, but that's pretty much it, and mostly because I've earned so
many points I don't know what else to do with them.
penny (ie: 100 GC is $1 off a purchase). If they can pull it off, surely
Valve can?
To be fair, Nintendo is a Japanese company. Maybe the laws are different there.
On 11/9/24 21:50, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
On 11/9/2024 12:10 PM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
On Sat, 9 Nov 2024 19:43:39 +0100, Kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote:Is it safe to ask which of the two Numbers is larger?
On 11/8/2024 7:10 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:
JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote at 11:15 this Friday (GMT):
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.
People actually use the steam group?
do people use Steam groups at all? that seems to be one of those parts >>>> of Steam that just is there with no interaction at all.
Same with these Steam points that allow me to... buy stuff for a
profile
nobody ever looks at anyway...
I really get the impression that Valve thought up as Steam points as
being something with real monetary use (you get 1 point per 1 US
dollar of purchases, I think), that could then maybe be redeemed to
buy games or something real.
Except then the lawyers pointed out that it was a form of currency and
would probably cause them all sorts of legal problems, especially
given how many jurisdictions Valve operates in, so they quickly backed
away from the idea. Except now people have thousands of points and
nothing to do with it? Quick, give them useless, untradable digital
gimcracks.
    [I like the profile page. It lets me quickly see how many
     games I own on Steam, and how many reviews I've posted.
     Although the difference between those two numbers is
     disturbingly large... maybe its better if I stop looking.]
well, if the number get ever larger the amount of reviews just starts lagging behind.
I mean, there's a lot of stuff in my library that I never even wanted to touch after adding them in (likely in a fit of short-term madness)
On 11/10/24 01:10, candycanearter07 wrote:
Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> wrote at 23:03 this Saturday (GMT):
On Sat, 09 Nov 2024 15:10:40 -0500, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,
Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
On Sat, 9 Nov 2024 19:43:39 +0100, Kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote:I don't know. Nintendo gives me Gold Coins that translate 1:1 with a
On 11/8/2024 7:10 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:
JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote at 11:15 this Friday (GMT):
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.
People actually use the steam group?
do people use Steam groups at all? that seems to be one of those parts >>>>> of Steam that just is there with no interaction at all.
Same with these Steam points that allow me to... buy stuff for a profile >>>>> nobody ever looks at anyway...
I really get the impression that Valve thought up as Steam points as
being something with real monetary use (you get 1 point per 1 US
dollar of purchases, I think), that could then maybe be redeemed to
buy games or something real.
Except then the lawyers pointed out that it was a form of currency and >>>> would probably cause them all sorts of legal problems, especially
given how many jurisdictions Valve operates in, so they quickly backed >>>> away from the idea. Except now people have thousands of points and
nothing to do with it? Quick, give them useless, untradable digital
gimcracks.
[I like the profile page. It lets me quickly see how many
games I own on Steam, and how many reviews I've posted.
Although the difference between those two numbers is
disturbingly large... maybe its better if I stop looking.]
I've used Steam points to 'buy' rewards (equally useless) for good
reviews, but that's pretty much it, and mostly because I've earned so
many points I don't know what else to do with them.
penny (ie: 100 GC is $1 off a purchase). If they can pull it off, surely >>> Valve can?
To be fair, Nintendo is a Japanese company. Maybe the laws are different
there.
There likely is a difference between how the contracts for both work.
Or Nintendo simply has good lawyers at hand to work the kinks out, while Valve just doesn't want to bother.
Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Fri, 8 Nov 2024 18:10:04 -0000 (UTC), in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,
candycanearter07 wrote:
JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote at 11:15 this Friday (GMT):
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.
People actually use the steam group?
When there are bots scraping codes off the publically available Usenet
group? I guess so. This is sheer brilliance.
Those of us who give out codes have been deeply frustrated with the
situation and do 5HD61 ridicul99FD3ous things toDND24 obfuscate them.
77777
NOT A REAL CODE! Suck it scrapers.
12345 :D
Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> wrote at 23:03 this Saturday (GMT):
On Sat, 09 Nov 2024 15:10:40 -0500, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,
Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
On Sat, 9 Nov 2024 19:43:39 +0100, Kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote:I don't know. Nintendo gives me Gold Coins that translate 1:1 with a
On 11/8/2024 7:10 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:
JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote at 11:15 this Friday (GMT):
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.
People actually use the steam group?
do people use Steam groups at all? that seems to be one of those parts >>>>of Steam that just is there with no interaction at all.
Same with these Steam points that allow me to... buy stuff for a profile >>>>nobody ever looks at anyway...
I really get the impression that Valve thought up as Steam points as >>>being something with real monetary use (you get 1 point per 1 US
dollar of purchases, I think), that could then maybe be redeemed to
buy games or something real.
Except then the lawyers pointed out that it was a form of currency and >>>would probably cause them all sorts of legal problems, especially
given how many jurisdictions Valve operates in, so they quickly backed >>>away from the idea. Except now people have thousands of points and >>>nothing to do with it? Quick, give them useless, untradable digital >>>gimcracks.
[I like the profile page. It lets me quickly see how many
games I own on Steam, and how many reviews I've posted.
Although the difference between those two numbers is
disturbingly large... maybe its better if I stop looking.]
I've used Steam points to 'buy' rewards (equally useless) for good >>>reviews, but that's pretty much it, and mostly because I've earned so >>>many points I don't know what else to do with them.
penny (ie: 100 GC is $1 off a purchase). If they can pull it off, surely
Valve can?
To be fair, Nintendo is a Japanese company. Maybe the laws are different >there.
JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote at 11:15 this Friday (GMT):
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.
People actually use the steam group?
Ant <ant@zimage.comant> wrote:
JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.
Me please as shown in here and there. ;)
Ooh, I see and got it. Thanks. :D
That's the combination on my LUGGAGE!
On 08/11/2024 16:44, Ant wrote:
Ant <ant@zimage.comant> wrote:
JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.
Me please as shown in here and there. ;)
Ooh, I see and got it. Thanks. :D
It's not a bad game but I found it difficult to enjoy as I fell for the
hype about how it played when in reality it's just a solid FPS shooter
in a different environment. I'm pretty sure that it was the last game
ever that I pre-ordered, still it came in a nice metal case so there's that!
Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Sat, 9 Nov 2024 17:50:03 -0000 (UTC), in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,
candycanearter07 wrote:
Oh no, now I'm confused!
(*the Confuse-A-Cat van drives off into the sunset*)
I had to Google that and found https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzi3k7K0lFA
On 11/9/2024 12:10 PM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
[I like the profile page. It lets me quickly see how many
games I own on Steam, and how many reviews I've posted.
Although the difference between those two numbers is
disturbingly large... maybe its better if I stop looking.]
Is it safe to ask which of the two Numbers is larger?
On Sat, 09 Nov 2024 21:41:58 -0600, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:
That's the combination on my LUGGAGE!
Damn it, you beat me to it.
kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote at 00:45 this Sunday (GMT):
On 11/10/24 01:10, candycanearter07 wrote:
Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> wrote at 23:03 this Saturday (GMT):
On Sat, 09 Nov 2024 15:10:40 -0500, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,
Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
On Sat, 9 Nov 2024 19:43:39 +0100, Kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>I don't know. Nintendo gives me Gold Coins that translate 1:1 with a
On 11/8/2024 7:10 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:
JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote at 11:15 this Friday (GMT):
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.
People actually use the steam group?
do people use Steam groups at all? that seems to be one of those parts >>>>>> of Steam that just is there with no interaction at all.
Same with these Steam points that allow me to... buy stuff for a profile >>>>>> nobody ever looks at anyway...
I really get the impression that Valve thought up as Steam points as >>>>> being something with real monetary use (you get 1 point per 1 US
dollar of purchases, I think), that could then maybe be redeemed to
buy games or something real.
Except then the lawyers pointed out that it was a form of currency and >>>>> would probably cause them all sorts of legal problems, especially
given how many jurisdictions Valve operates in, so they quickly backed >>>>> away from the idea. Except now people have thousands of points and
nothing to do with it? Quick, give them useless, untradable digital
gimcracks.
[I like the profile page. It lets me quickly see how many
games I own on Steam, and how many reviews I've posted.
Although the difference between those two numbers is
disturbingly large... maybe its better if I stop looking.]
I've used Steam points to 'buy' rewards (equally useless) for good
reviews, but that's pretty much it, and mostly because I've earned so >>>>> many points I don't know what else to do with them.
penny (ie: 100 GC is $1 off a purchase). If they can pull it off, surely >>>> Valve can?
To be fair, Nintendo is a Japanese company. Maybe the laws are different >>> there.
There likely is a difference between how the contracts for both work.
Or Nintendo simply has good lawyers at hand to work the kinks out, while
Valve just doesn't want to bother.
Nintendo DEFINITELY has good lawyers.
On 08/11/2024 16:44, Ant wrote:
Ant <ant@zimage.comant> wrote:
JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.
Me please as shown in here and there. ;)
Ooh, I see and got it. Thanks. :D
It's not a bad game but I found it difficult to enjoy as I fell for the
hype about how it played when in reality it's just a solid FPS shooter
in a different environment. I'm pretty sure that it was the last game
ever that I pre-ordered, still it came in a nice metal case so there's that!
On Sun, 10 Nov 2024 11:43:11 +0000, JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:
On 08/11/2024 16:44, Ant wrote:
Ant <ant@zimage.comant> wrote:
JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.
Me please as shown in here and there. ;)
Ooh, I see and got it. Thanks. :D
It's not a bad game but I found it difficult to enjoy as I fell for the >hype about how it played when in reality it's just a solid FPS shooter
in a different environment. I'm pretty sure that it was the last game
ever that I pre-ordered, still it came in a nice metal case so there's that!
The hype for this game (well, the original edition) was enormous on
release, with many claiming it would be the next sandbox-sim like
"Deus Ex" and "System Shock". But it was so limited in comparison that
these claims pretty much fell apart once you played it. I often
hesitate to make claims of 'consolitis' being the cause, but I think
in this case it would be quite merited; the hardware of the time
(especially the limited memory) resulted in a much weaker experience.
"Bioshock" wasn't without its good points; it's take-down of Randian
beliefs was on-point, the game's aesthetics were impressive (if not in
the least bit realistic) and the water effects were top-notch. But the gameplay was unspectacular, with far too much reliance on the "ooh,
there's an oil pit I can light on fire" environmental trickery to
carry the game.
The "Remastered Edition" was incredibly disappointing, since it was
largely bringing the console editions up to the quality of the PC
version. On the PC, it's hard to even notice any changes. It's still
the better version to play but if you've the older edition already,
there's no real need to go out and replay the newer.
On Sat, 09 Nov 2024 23:58:24 +0000, ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) wrote:
Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Sat, 9 Nov 2024 17:50:03 -0000 (UTC), in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, >> candycanearter07 wrote:
Oh no, now I'm confused!
(*the Confuse-A-Cat van drives off into the sunset*)
I had to Google that and found https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzi3k7K0lFA
I did a Captain America. "I understood that reference."
Does that mean I get to hang out with the cool kids now? ;-)
On Sat, 09 Nov 2024 21:41:58 -0600, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:
That's the combination on my LUGGAGE!
Damn it, you beat me to it.
On 11/9/2024 7:20 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:[snip]
kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote at 00:45 this Sunday (GMT):
There likely is a difference between how the contracts for both work.
Or Nintendo simply has good lawyers at hand to work the kinks out, while >>> Valve just doesn't want to bother.
Nintendo DEFINITELY has good lawyers.
House of Mouse level good?
Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
On Sat, 09 Nov 2024 23:58:24 +0000, ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) wrote:
Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Sat, 9 Nov 2024 17:50:03 -0000 (UTC), in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, >> >> candycanearter07 wrote:
Oh no, now I'm confused!
(*the Confuse-A-Cat van drives off into the sunset*)
I had to Google that and found https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzi3k7K0lFA
I did a Captain America. "I understood that reference."
Does that mean I get to hang out with the cool kids now? ;-)
Ha, sure. I love that Galaga scene in The Avengers. ;-) FYI, I'm not a
Monty Python fan. I couldn't get into it. I guess I am not cool enough! :P
Mike S. <Mike_S@nowhere.com> wrote:
On Sat, 09 Nov 2024 21:41:58 -0600, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:
That's the combination on my LUGGAGE!
Damn it, you beat me to it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6iW-8xPw3k
Spaceballs FTW!
Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote at 01:27 this Monday (GMT):
Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
On Sat, 09 Nov 2024 23:58:24 +0000, ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) wrote:
Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Sat, 9 Nov 2024 17:50:03 -0000 (UTC), in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,
candycanearter07 wrote:
Oh no, now I'm confused!
(*the Confuse-A-Cat van drives off into the sunset*)
I had to Google that and found https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzi3k7K0lFA
I did a Captain America. "I understood that reference."
Does that mean I get to hang out with the cool kids now? ;-)
Ha, sure. I love that Galaga scene in The Avengers. ;-) FYI, I'm not a Monty Python fan. I couldn't get into it. I guess I am not cool enough! :P
I'm not really a fan of most super hero movies, I think the only ones I watched were like 2007's Avengers, and (unfortunately) 2024 Flash.
Also, I haven't watched Monty Python yet but I really want to!!
Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote at 01:27 this Monday (GMT):
Mike S. <Mike_S@nowhere.com> wrote:
On Sat, 09 Nov 2024 21:41:58 -0600, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:
That's the combination on my LUGGAGE!
Damn it, you beat me to it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6iW-8xPw3k
Spaceballs FTW!
Oh man, I've watched that movie so many times and I can't believe I
missed that! Callback jokes are great.
On Sun, 10 Nov 2024 11:43:11 +0000, JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:
On 08/11/2024 16:44, Ant wrote:
Ant <ant@zimage.comant> wrote:
JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.
Me please as shown in here and there. ;)
Ooh, I see and got it. Thanks. :D
It's not a bad game but I found it difficult to enjoy as I fell for the
hype about how it played when in reality it's just a solid FPS shooter
in a different environment. I'm pretty sure that it was the last game
ever that I pre-ordered, still it came in a nice metal case so there's that!
The hype for this game (well, the original edition) was enormous on
release, with many claiming it would be the next sandbox-sim like
"Deus Ex" and "System Shock". But it was so limited in comparison that
these claims pretty much fell apart once you played it. I often
hesitate to make claims of 'consolitis' being the cause, but I think
in this case it would be quite merited; the hardware of the time
(especially the limited memory) resulted in a much weaker experience.
"Bioshock" wasn't without its good points; it's take-down of Randian
beliefs was on-point, the game's aesthetics were impressive (if not in
the least bit realistic) and the water effects were top-notch. But the gameplay was unspectacular, with far too much reliance on the "ooh,
there's an oil pit I can light on fire" environmental trickery to
carry the game.
The "Remastered Edition" was incredibly disappointing, since it was
largely bringing the console editions up to the quality of the PC
version. On the PC, it's hard to even notice any changes. It's still
the better version to play but if you've the older edition already,
there's no real need to go out and replay the newer.
JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:
On 08/11/2024 16:44, Ant wrote:
Ant <ant@zimage.comant> wrote:
JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.
Me please as shown in here and there. ;)
Ooh, I see and got it. Thanks. :D
It's not a bad game but I found it difficult to enjoy as I fell for the
hype about how it played when in reality it's just a solid FPS shooter
in a different environment. I'm pretty sure that it was the last game
ever that I pre-ordered, still it came in a nice metal case so there's that!
I only played its playable demo. I liked it. I know it is not good as
System Shock 2 which I enjoyed a lot. I couldn't get into System Shock 1
due to its awful controls. I still need to try its re(master/boot) or whatever it is.
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.
I only played its playable demo. I liked it. I know it is not good as
System Shock 2 which I enjoyed a lot. I couldn't get into System Shock 1
due to its awful controls. I still need to try its re(master/boot) or >whatever it is.
On 10/11/2024 15:27, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
On Sun, 10 Nov 2024 11:43:11 +0000, JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:
On 08/11/2024 16:44, Ant wrote:
Ant <ant@zimage.comant> wrote:
JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.
Me please as shown in here and there. ;)
Ooh, I see and got it. Thanks. :D
It's not a bad game but I found it difficult to enjoy as I fell for the
hype about how it played when in reality it's just a solid FPS shooter
in a different environment. I'm pretty sure that it was the last game
ever that I pre-ordered, still it came in a nice metal case so there's that!
The hype for this game (well, the original edition) was enormous on
release, with many claiming it would be the next sandbox-sim like
"Deus Ex" and "System Shock". But it was so limited in comparison that
these claims pretty much fell apart once you played it. I often
hesitate to make claims of 'consolitis' being the cause, but I think
in this case it would be quite merited; the hardware of the time
(especially the limited memory) resulted in a much weaker experience.
"Bioshock" wasn't without its good points; it's take-down of Randian
beliefs was on-point, the game's aesthetics were impressive (if not in
the least bit realistic) and the water effects were top-notch. But the
gameplay was unspectacular, with far too much reliance on the "ooh,
there's an oil pit I can light on fire" environmental trickery to
carry the game.
The "Remastered Edition" was incredibly disappointing, since it was
largely bringing the console editions up to the quality of the PC
version. On the PC, it's hard to even notice any changes. It's still
the better version to play but if you've the older edition already,
there's no real need to go out and replay the newer.
One of the disappointments that stood out was the early gameplay footage >showing the interesting use of traps and the environment. The problem,
it was just easier to shot them in the face so why bother!
I actually enjoyed BS:3 far more as my expectations, and price point,
where much lower. I wouldn't say it was a great game but more than worth
the £5 I paid for it.
On Mon, 11 Nov 2024 01:24:51 +0000, ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) wrote:
I only played its playable demo. I liked it. I know it is not good as >>System Shock 2 which I enjoyed a lot. I couldn't get into System Shock 1 >>due to its awful controls. I still need to try its re(master/boot) or >>whatever it is.
As I understand it, a REMASTER uses the original game code and just
changes what they can, usually the visuals and maybe the controls. A
REMAKE completely rebuilds the game in a new engine, but is otherwise,
mostly the same game. A REBOOT also recreates the game in a new engine
but also takes it in an entirely new direction thus making it a new >experience.
If I have those definitions correct, that would make System Shock 1 a
REMAKE.
Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote at 16:54 this Sunday (GMT):
On 11/9/2024 7:20 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:[snip]
kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote at 00:45 this Sunday (GMT):
There likely is a difference between how the contracts for both work.
Or Nintendo simply has good lawyers at hand to work the kinks out, while >>>> Valve just doesn't want to bother.
Nintendo DEFINITELY has good lawyers.
House of Mouse level good?
Well, I don't think Nintendo has rewritten any laws, so not yet.
On Mon, 11 Nov 2024 01:40:05 -0000 (UTC), candycanearter07
<candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> wrote:
Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote at 16:54 this Sunday (GMT): >>> On 11/9/2024 7:20 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:
[snip]kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote at 00:45 this Sunday (GMT):
There likely is a difference between how the contracts for both work. >>>>>
Or Nintendo simply has good lawyers at hand to work the kinks out, while >>>>> Valve just doesn't want to bother.
Nintendo DEFINITELY has good lawyers.
House of Mouse level good?
Well, I don't think Nintendo has rewritten any laws, so not yet.
Actually, in Japan Nintendo (and other software companies) have had a
lot of influence on its copyright and patent laws (which are
significantly different from that of the West). A lot of Nintendo's
(and Capcom's, and Konami, and the rest) seemingly overbearing
behavior when it comes fighting its fans about tribute games, and
streaming, and mods is a result of that difference. The copyright
holder has a lot more power of what can be done with their IP in
Japan, and things like fair use are much more restricted. And
Nintendo, Sony, and the rest have pressured politicians to keep it
that way, or change it to their advantage.
On Sat, 09 Nov 2024 23:58:24 +0000, ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) wrote:
Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> wrote:
On Sat, 9 Nov 2024 17:50:03 -0000 (UTC), in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, >>> candycanearter07 wrote:
Oh no, now I'm confused!
(*the Confuse-A-Cat van drives off into the sunset*)
I had to Google that and found https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzi3k7K0lFA
I did a Captain America. "I understood that reference."
Does that mean I get to hang out with the cool kids now? ;-)
There's really no hard and fast rule, although I generally don't
disagree with your definitions. But, for instance, the recently
released "Dark Forces" described itself as a "Remaster", even though
it used an entirely new engine.
Also, reboots aren't limited to recreating a game; often, they just
take some of the characters and general ideas of the game and
represent it in a new way. This might go so far as change the game's
genre entirely (for example, "Prince of Persia: Sands of Time")
The TL;DR is that the words are used fairly interchangably in the
industry and if you try to insist on specific definitions you're going
to be incredibly frustrated. Marketing cares not for your definitions
;-)
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.Is there a Steam group...?
On Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:00:25 -0500, Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
There's really no hard and fast rule, although I generally don't
disagree with your definitions. But, for instance, the recently
released "Dark Forces" described itself as a "Remaster", even though
it used an entirely new engine.
Ahh, ok. Then there really is no hard and fast rule then as you say.
Thank you.
Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> looked up from reading the entrails of the porn spammer to utter "The Augury is good, the signs
say:
On Sat, 09 Nov 2024 23:58:24 +0000, ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) wrote:
Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> wrote:I did a Captain America. "I understood that reference."
On Sat, 9 Nov 2024 17:50:03 -0000 (UTC), in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, >>>> candycanearter07 wrote:
Oh no, now I'm confused!
(*the Confuse-A-Cat van drives off into the sunset*)
I had to Google that and found https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzi3k7K0lFA >>
Does that mean I get to hang out with the cool kids now? ;-)
Only if you are humming https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSCzDykng4g
On Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:00:25 -0500, Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
There's really no hard and fast rule, although I generally don't
disagree with your definitions. But, for instance, the recently
released "Dark Forces" described itself as a "Remaster", even though
it used an entirely new engine.
Ahh, ok. Then there really is no hard and fast rule then as you say.
Thank you.
Also, reboots aren't limited to recreating a game; often, they just
take some of the characters and general ideas of the game and
represent it in a new way. This might go so far as change the game's
genre entirely (for example, "Prince of Persia: Sands of Time")
The TL;DR is that the words are used fairly interchangably in the
industry and if you try to insist on specific definitions you're going
to be incredibly frustrated. Marketing cares not for your definitions
;-)
Point taken. :-P
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.Is there a Steam group...?
 https://steamcommunity.com/groups/CSPIGA
Oh, and we forgot about enhanced additions!
On 11/11/2024 22:26, rms wrote:
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.Is there a Steam group...?
 https://steamcommunity.com/groups/CSPIGA
Even better apparently I'm, like you, some sort of moderator. Kneel
before my power mere mortals!
The alternative, of course, is to make the traps so obvious and common
so the enemies/can't/ avoid them because they're all over the place
(a tactic used by "Dark Crusaders of Might & Magic") but then the
ridiculous world design destroys any immersion (who lives in a house
where every floor is covered in oil and every wall covered with
spikes?)
On Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:15:28 +0000, JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:
I actually enjoyed BS:3 far more as my expectations, and price point,
where much lower. I wouldn't say it was a great game but more than worth
the £5 I paid for it.
Bioshock 3 was a generally better experience, even if it did suffer a
lot from corridor-shooter linearity. (I know it's supposed to be an open-world sandbox, but it's really not). There was less emphasis on environmental traps, the worlds were more open and the combat more
frenetic. It largely suffered in world design and aesthetics. The
first "Bioshock" is a better game when it comes to its story and
visuals; "Bioshock Ultimate" is just more fun to actually play.
But overall I still think they're both of them fairly average
shooters, not worth a lot of the hype and praise heaped upon them.
On Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:31:42 +0000, JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:
Oh, and we forgot about enhanced additions!
Personally, I'm holding for the Ultimate Platinum Enhanced Game of the
Year Remastered Reboot Edition! It comes with a realistic life-sized* maquette of the protagonist!
... although that version doesn't come with the actual game, so I'll
probably have to buy the Gold Edition too. But it will totally be
worth it!
Wait... what were we talking about again?
Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote at 16:54 this Sunday (GMT):
On 11/9/2024 7:20 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:[snip]
kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote at 00:45 this Sunday (GMT):
There likely is a difference between how the contracts for both work.
Or Nintendo simply has good lawyers at hand to work the kinks out, while >>>> Valve just doesn't want to bother.
Nintendo DEFINITELY has good lawyers.
House of Mouse level good?
Well, I don't think Nintendo has rewritten any laws, so not yet.
On 12/11/2024 15:23, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
On Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:31:42 +0000, JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:Â How many beans you need before it changes from some beans to a very
Oh, and we forgot about enhanced additions!
Personally, I'm holding for the Ultimate Platinum Enhanced Game of the
Year Remastered Reboot Edition! It comes with a realistic life-sized*
maquette of the protagonist!
... although that version doesn't come with the actual game, so I'll
probably have to buy the Gold Edition too. But it will totally be
worth it!
Wait... what were we talking about again?
small casserole.
On 11/11/2024 2:40 AM, candycanearter07 wrote:
Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote at 16:54 this Sunday (GMT): >>> On 11/9/2024 7:20 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:
[snip]kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote at 00:45 this Sunday (GMT):
There likely is a difference between how the contracts for both work. >>>>>
Or Nintendo simply has good lawyers at hand to work the kinks out, while >>>>> Valve just doesn't want to bother.
Nintendo DEFINITELY has good lawyers.
House of Mouse level good?
Well, I don't think Nintendo has rewritten any laws, so not yet.
well, they famously put King Kong into the public domain (trying to
defend Donkey Kong)
I have played Dark Messiah Might and Magic and rather enjoyed it as
although as you say the environment is rather silly, I presume Dark >Crusaders is the same, it's not a game that takes itself seriously.
On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:59:30 +0000, JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:
I have played Dark Messiah Might and Magic and rather enjoyed it as
although as you say the environment is rather silly, I presume Dark
Crusaders is the same, it's not a game that takes itself seriously.
Sorry, you are correct. The game title was of course, "Dark Messiah of
Might & Magic".
There was a "Crusaders of Might & Magic" too. I guess the files got crosslinked in my brain ;-)
To be fair, there were _A LOT_ of Might & Magic games; not including
ports, expansions/DLC and compilations, I count more than 30 unique
games in the franchise. It's perhaps forgivable if I get the names a
bit tangled at times, dontcha think? ;-)
On 11/13/2024 12:05 PM, JAB wrote:
On 12/11/2024 15:23, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
On Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:31:42 +0000, JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote:Â Â How many beans you need before it changes from some beans to a very
Oh, and we forgot about enhanced additions!
Personally, I'm holding for the Ultimate Platinum Enhanced Game of the
Year Remastered Reboot Edition! It comes with a realistic life-sized*
maquette of the protagonist!
... although that version doesn't come with the actual game, so I'll
probably have to buy the Gold Edition too. But it will totally be
worth it!
Wait... what were we talking about again?
small casserole.
It depends on exactly how small your dish is.
Kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote at 12:03 this Wednesday (GMT):
On 11/11/2024 2:40 AM, candycanearter07 wrote:
Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote at 16:54 this Sunday (GMT): >>>> On 11/9/2024 7:20 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:
[snip]kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote at 00:45 this Sunday (GMT):
There likely is a difference between how the contracts for both work. >>>>>>
Or Nintendo simply has good lawyers at hand to work the kinks out, while >>>>>> Valve just doesn't want to bother.
Nintendo DEFINITELY has good lawyers.
House of Mouse level good?
Well, I don't think Nintendo has rewritten any laws, so not yet.
well, they famously put King Kong into the public domain (trying to
defend Donkey Kong)
Isn't that a good thing?
On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:40:04 -0000 (UTC), in
comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, candycanearter07 wrote:
Kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote at 12:03 this Wednesday (GMT):
On 11/11/2024 2:40 AM, candycanearter07 wrote:
Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote at 16:54 this Sunday (GMT): >>>>> On 11/9/2024 7:20 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:
[snip]kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote at 00:45 this Sunday (GMT):
There likely is a difference between how the contracts for both work. >>>>>>>
Or Nintendo simply has good lawyers at hand to work the kinks out, while
Valve just doesn't want to bother.
Nintendo DEFINITELY has good lawyers.
House of Mouse level good?
Well, I don't think Nintendo has rewritten any laws, so not yet.
well, they famously put King Kong into the public domain (trying to
defend Donkey Kong)
Isn't that a good thing?
Only accidentally.
JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote at 10:38 this Tuesday (GMT):
On 11/11/2024 22:26, rms wrote:
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.Is there a Steam group...?
 https://steamcommunity.com/groups/CSPIGA
Even better apparently I'm, like you, some sort of moderator. Kneel
before my power mere mortals!
Joined it. Dunno if I'll post much.
Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> wrote at 17:40 this Thursday (GMT):
On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:40:04 -0000 (UTC), in
comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, candycanearter07 wrote:
Kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote at 12:03 this Wednesday (GMT):
On 11/11/2024 2:40 AM, candycanearter07 wrote:
Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote at 16:54 this Sunday (GMT):
On 11/9/2024 7:20 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:[snip]
kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote at 00:45 this Sunday (GMT):
There likely is a difference between how the contracts for both work. >>>>>>>>
Or Nintendo simply has good lawyers at hand to work the kinks out, while
Valve just doesn't want to bother.
Nintendo DEFINITELY has good lawyers.
House of Mouse level good?
Well, I don't think Nintendo has rewritten any laws, so not yet.
well, they famously put King Kong into the public domain (trying to
defend Donkey Kong)
Isn't that a good thing?
Only accidentally.
Still a positive.
On Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:40:04 -0000 (UTC), in
comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, candycanearter07 wrote:
Kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote at 12:03 this Wednesday (GMT):
On 11/11/2024 2:40 AM, candycanearter07 wrote:
Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote at 16:54 this Sunday (GMT):
Well, I don't think Nintendo has rewritten any laws, so not yet.well, they famously put King Kong into the public domain (trying to
defend Donkey Kong)
Isn't that a good thing?
Only accidentally.
On 11/12/2024 2:20 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:
JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote at 10:38 this Tuesday (GMT):
On 11/11/2024 22:26, rms wrote:
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.Is there a Steam group...?
 https://steamcommunity.com/groups/CSPIGA
Even better apparently I'm, like you, some sort of moderator. Kneel
before my power mere mortals!
Joined it. Dunno if I'll post much.
No one really posts there, but it's handy for giving out codes without giving your email.
I tried to get some co-op going on a few games but it never happened.
On 11/12/2024 2:20 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:
JAB <noway@nochance.com> wrote at 10:38 this Tuesday (GMT):
On 11/11/2024 22:26, rms wrote:
If anyone wants this I've put the code on the Steam group.Is there a Steam group...?
  https://steamcommunity.com/groups/CSPIGA
Even better apparently I'm, like you, some sort of moderator. Kneel
before my power mere mortals!
Joined it. Dunno if I'll post much.
No one really posts there, but it's handy for giving out codes without giving your email.
I tried to get some co-op going on a few games but it never happened.
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