Well, this is unusual; we're getting a twofer from Epic this week. And
you've probably even heard of one of the games they're giving away
too. This sudden shift in behavior at Epic is scaring me; is it a sign
of the apocalypse?

* Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/deus-ex-mankind-divided-4c6370
Sequel to "Human Revolution", "Mankind Divided" was
an overly ambitious game that - while it capture a lot of
what made the franchise so notable, ultimately failed to
provide a compelling adventure in the whole. It had its
moments (there's a rather fun bank heist halfway through
the game) but the too-small scale of the quest and its
unfulfilling ending left it feeling rather hollow in
the end. Still, it's a pretty-enough game (even 8
years later), and it isn't without its merits. It's
not the highlight of the series, but it's no
"Invisible War" either.

* The Bridge
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/the-bridge
A puzzle-platformer where you manipulate your point of
view to move on. It's not really all that original a
concept, and the game's biggest gimmick seems to be
not its gameplay as its grey scale visuals. It's not
a bad game - if you like the sort - but it's not
really something I can get excited about either.
(also, you may already have this game in your library
since Epic already offered it as a freebie back in
January 2020).

So, a couple of good-but-not-great games; I won't complain too loudly
about the selection. You have the usual seven days to grab them if you
want them. Or don't take them; it will just be your choice and the
wrathful judgment of The Number. ;-)

Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote at 16:29 this Thursday (GMT):
[snip]
> * The Bridge
> https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/the-bridge
> A puzzle-platformer where you manipulate your point of
> view to move on. It's not really all that original a
> concept, and the game's biggest gimmick seems to be
> not its gameplay as its grey scale visuals. It's not
> a bad game - if you like the sort - but it's not
> really something I can get excited about either.
> (also, you may already have this game in your library
> since Epic already offered it as a freebie back in
> January 2020).

Seems interesting, I would pick it up if I had an account.
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On 3/14/2024 5:29 PM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
>
> Well, this is unusual; we're getting a twofer from Epic this week. And
> you've probably even heard of one of the games they're giving away
> too. This sudden shift in behavior at Epic is scaring me; is it a sign
> of the apocalypse?
>
> * Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
> https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/deus-ex-mankind-divided-4c6370
> Sequel to "Human Revolution", "Mankind Divided" was
> an overly ambitious game that - while it capture a lot of
> what made the franchise so notable, ultimately failed to
> provide a compelling adventure in the whole. It had its
> moments (there's a rather fun bank heist halfway through
> the game) but the too-small scale of the quest and its
> unfulfilling ending left it feeling rather hollow in
> the end. Still, it's a pretty-enough game (even 8
> years later), and it isn't without its merits. It's
> not the highlight of the series, but it's no
> "Invisible War" either.
>
let's see. I might be in the mood for something like this.

>
> * The Bridge
> https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/the-bridge
> A puzzle-platformer where you manipulate your point of
> view to move on. It's not really all that original a
> concept, and the game's biggest gimmick seems to be
> not its gameplay as its grey scale visuals. It's not
> a bad game - if you like the sort - but it's not
> really something I can get excited about either.
> (also, you may already have this game in your library
> since Epic already offered it as a freebie back in
> January 2020).
>
>
>
> So, a couple of good-but-not-great games; I won't complain too loudly
> about the selection. You have the usual seven days to grab them if you
> want them. Or don't take them; it will just be your choice and the
> wrathful judgment of The Number. ;-)
>
>

On 3/14/2024 10:00 AM, candycanearter07 wrote:
> Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote at 16:29 this Thursday (GMT):
> [snip]
>> * The Bridge
>> https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/the-bridge
>> A puzzle-platformer where you manipulate your point of
>> view to move on. It's not really all that original a
>> concept, and the game's biggest gimmick seems to be
>> not its gameplay as its grey scale visuals. It's not
>> a bad game - if you like the sort - but it's not
>> really something I can get excited about either.
>> (also, you may already have this game in your library
>> since Epic already offered it as a freebie back in
>> January 2020).
>
> Seems interesting, I would pick it up if I had an account.
> [snip]

Accounts are free as well.

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On 3/14/2024 12:03 PM, Justisaur wrote:
> On 3/14/2024 10:00 AM, candycanearter07 wrote:
>> Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote at 16:29 this
>> Thursday (GMT):
>> [snip]
>>> * The Bridge
>>> https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/the-bridge
>>>     A puzzle-platformer where you manipulate your point of
>>>     view to move on. It's not really all that original a
>>>     concept, and the game's biggest gimmick seems to be
>>>     not its gameplay as its grey scale visuals. It's not
>>>     a bad game - if you like the sort - but it's not
>>>     really something I can get excited about either.
>>>     (also, you may already have this game in your library
>>>     since Epic already offered it as a freebie back in
>>>     January 2020).
>>
>> Seems interesting, I would pick it up if I had an account.
>> [snip]
>
> Accounts are free as well.
>
You may not pay money but you pay with information....

Old saying, if you aren't the one paying for it, you aren't the
customer. You're the product.

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>> * Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
>> https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/deus-ex-mankind-divided-4c6370
>
>let's see. I might be in the mood for something like this.

If you're talking about this game, it's good. A direct sequel to DX:HR
though, so you shoul play that first for sure!

rms

On 3/15/2024 1:59 AM, rms wrote:
>>> * Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
>>> https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/deus-ex-mankind-divided-4c6370
>>
>> let's see. I might be in the mood for something like this.
>
>   If you're talking about this game, it's good.  A direct sequel to
> DX:HR though, so you shoul play that first for sure!
>
> rms

ugh, that might be an issue then, I haven't really looked at Deus Ex
since the first game came out... about 3000 years ago.

kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 3/15/2024 1:59 AM, rms wrote:
> >>> * Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
> >>> https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/deus-ex-mankind-divided-4c6370
> >>
> >> let's see. I might be in the mood for something like this.
> >
> >   If you're talking about this game, it's good.  A direct sequel to
> > DX:HR though, so you shoul play that first for sure!
> >
> > rms

> ugh, that might be an issue then, I haven't really looked at Deus Ex
> since the first game came out... about 3000 years ago.

You're old. :)
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kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote at 10:31 this Friday (GMT):
> On 3/15/2024 1:59 AM, rms wrote:
>>>> * Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
>>>> https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/deus-ex-mankind-divided-4c6370
>>>
>>> let's see. I might be in the mood for something like this.
>>
>>   If you're talking about this game, it's good.  A direct sequel to
>> DX:HR though, so you shoul play that first for sure!
>>
>> rms
>
> ugh, that might be an issue then, I haven't really looked at Deus Ex
> since the first game came out... about 3000 years ago.

Can't believe they had computers in 1000BC
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Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote at 19:10 this Thursday (GMT):
> On 3/14/2024 12:03 PM, Justisaur wrote:
>> On 3/14/2024 10:00 AM, candycanearter07 wrote:
>>> Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote at 16:29 this
>>> Thursday (GMT):
>>> [snip]
>>>> * The Bridge
>>>> https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/the-bridge
>>>>     A puzzle-platformer where you manipulate your point of
>>>>     view to move on. It's not really all that original a
>>>>     concept, and the game's biggest gimmick seems to be
>>>>     not its gameplay as its grey scale visuals. It's not
>>>>     a bad game - if you like the sort - but it's not
>>>>     really something I can get excited about either.
>>>>     (also, you may already have this game in your library
>>>>     since Epic already offered it as a freebie back in
>>>>     January 2020).
>>>
>>> Seems interesting, I would pick it up if I had an account.
>>> [snip]
>>
>> Accounts are free as well.
>>
> You may not pay money but you pay with information....
>
> Old saying, if you aren't the one paying for it, you aren't the
> customer. You're the product.

The number of times I've heard that, lol :D
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On 3/15/2024 9:30 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:
> kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote at 10:31 this Friday (GMT):
>> On 3/15/2024 1:59 AM, rms wrote:
>>>>> * Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
>>>>> https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/deus-ex-mankind-divided-4c6370
>>>>
>>>> let's see. I might be in the mood for something like this.
>>>
>>>   If you're talking about this game, it's good.  A direct sequel to
>>> DX:HR though, so you shoul play that first for sure!
>>>
>>> rms
>>
>> ugh, that might be an issue then, I haven't really looked at Deus Ex
>> since the first game came out... about 3000 years ago.
>
> Can't believe they had computers in 1000BC

Man I tell you gaming was hard on the early machines
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonehenge), but stuff really took off
once they managed to invent movable parts
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism)

On 3/15/2024 4:04 PM, kyonshi wrote:
> On 3/15/2024 9:30 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:
>> kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote at 10:31 this Friday (GMT):
>>> On 3/15/2024 1:59 AM, rms wrote:
>>>>>> * Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
>>>>>> https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/deus-ex-mankind-divided-4c6370
>>>>>
>>>>> let's see. I might be in the mood for something like this.
>>>>
>>>>     If you're talking about this game, it's good.  A direct sequel to
>>>> DX:HR though, so you shoul play that first for sure!
>>>>
>>>> rms
>>>
>>> ugh, that might be an issue then, I haven't really looked at Deus Ex
>>> since the first game came out... about 3000 years ago.
>>
>> Can't believe they had computers in 1000BC
>
> Man I tell you gaming was hard on the early machines
> (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonehenge), but stuff really took off
> once they managed to invent movable parts
> (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism)

Darn, beat me to it. :P

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Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote at 00:23 this Saturday (GMT):
> On 3/15/2024 4:04 PM, kyonshi wrote:
>> On 3/15/2024 9:30 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:
>>> kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote at 10:31 this Friday (GMT):
>>>> On 3/15/2024 1:59 AM, rms wrote:
>>>>>>> * Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
>>>>>>> https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/deus-ex-mankind-divided-4c6370
>>>>>>
>>>>>> let's see. I might be in the mood for something like this.
>>>>>
>>>>>     If you're talking about this game, it's good.  A direct sequel to
>>>>> DX:HR though, so you shoul play that first for sure!
>>>>>
>>>>> rms
>>>>
>>>> ugh, that might be an issue then, I haven't really looked at Deus Ex
>>>> since the first game came out... about 3000 years ago.
>>>
>>> Can't believe they had computers in 1000BC
>>
>> Man I tell you gaming was hard on the early machines
>> (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonehenge), but stuff really took off
>> once they managed to invent movable parts
>> (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism)
>
> Darn, beat me to it. :P

At least you got second place :D
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On 3/15/2024 11:00 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:
> Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote at 00:23 this Saturday (GMT):
>> On 3/15/2024 4:04 PM, kyonshi wrote:
>>> On 3/15/2024 9:30 PM, candycanearter07 wrote:
>>>> kyonshi <gmkeros@gmail.com> wrote at 10:31 this Friday (GMT):
>>>>> On 3/15/2024 1:59 AM, rms wrote:
>>>>>>>> * Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
>>>>>>>> https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/deus-ex-mankind-divided-4c6370
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> let's see. I might be in the mood for something like this.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>     If you're talking about this game, it's good.  A direct sequel to
>>>>>> DX:HR though, so you shoul play that first for sure!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> rms
>>>>>
>>>>> ugh, that might be an issue then, I haven't really looked at Deus Ex
>>>>> since the first game came out... about 3000 years ago.
>>>>
>>>> Can't believe they had computers in 1000BC
>>>
>>> Man I tell you gaming was hard on the early machines
>>> (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonehenge), but stuff really took off
>>> once they managed to invent movable parts
>>> (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism)
>>
>> Darn, beat me to it. :P
>
> At least you got second place :D

speaking of deus ex, I pronunce it Day-Us Eee Mach-in-ah because the Ex
part doesnt roll off my toungue so im gonna william shatner it and
change it like he did with sabotage to sabatage...

Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> writes:

> * Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

> Still, it's a pretty-enough game (even 8
> years later), and it isn't without its merits. It's
> not the highlight of the series, but it's no
> "Invisible War" either.

Agreed. Too bad the DLCs aren't free. I remember I quite enjoyed "A
Criminal Past" although it's short. Or maybe exactly for that reason? I
don't always want to be saving the world from an extremely convoluted
conspiracy, sometimes it's enough just to break out of a prison. Same
thing with the old "Missing Link" DLC for DX:HR.

>> If you're talking about this game, it's good. A direct sequel to
>> DX:HR though, so you shoul play that first for sure!
>ugh, that might be an issue then, I haven't really looked at Deus Ex since
>the first game came out... about 3000 years ago.

DX:HR is one of the greatest games ever made, worth playing :) Graphics
etc are much improved over the original, the soundtrack is outstanding, so
yeah.

rms

>Agreed. Too bad the DLCs aren't free. I remember I quite enjoyed "A
>Criminal Past" although it's short. Or maybe exactly for that reason? I
>don't always want to be saving the world from an extremely convoluted
>conspiracy, sometimes it's enough just to break out of a prison. Same
>thing with the old "Missing Link" DLC for DX:HR.

$2 (on steam)
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/deus-ex-mankind-divided-season-pass
$9 for all games and DLC
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/the-deus-ex-collection

rms

rms <rsquiresMOO@MOOflashMOO.net> wrote at 14:44 this Monday (GMT):
[whats with snipping the usernames?]
>>> If you're talking about this game, it's good. A direct sequel to
>>> DX:HR though, so you shoul play that first for sure!
>>ugh, that might be an issue then, I haven't really looked at Deus Ex since
>>the first game came out... about 3000 years ago.
>
> DX:HR is one of the greatest games ever made, worth playing :) Graphics
> etc are much improved over the original, the soundtrack is outstanding, so
> yeah.
>
> rms

What about the gameplay?
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rms <rsquiresMOO@MOOflashMOO.net> wrote at 15:29 this Monday (GMT):
>>Agreed. Too bad the DLCs aren't free. I remember I quite enjoyed "A
>>Criminal Past" although it's short. Or maybe exactly for that reason? I
>>don't always want to be saving the world from an extremely convoluted
>>conspiracy, sometimes it's enough just to break out of a prison. Same
>>thing with the old "Missing Link" DLC for DX:HR.
>
> $2 (on steam)
> https://www.humblebundle.com/store/deus-ex-mankind-divided-season-pass
> $9 for all games and DLC
> https://www.humblebundle.com/store/the-deus-ex-collection
>
> rms

Wow, that's pretty cheap.
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>What about the gameplay?

Loved it. Shooter, melee, full stealth, all are viable options.

rms