Greetings and salutations, fellow humans. Free games time again. You
know the drill; head on over to Epic and click the 'add to library'
links. Remember, a cluttered video game library is a happy video game >library.
This week's clutter includes:
* Industria
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/industria
Although the title might bring to mind a factory-
automation management sim game, "Industria" is in
fact a first-person shooter set in a sci-fi/alt-
universe cold-war setting where you rampage through
East Berlin shooting robots. It's a pretty and
atmospheric corridor shooter; not very long and it
probably could stand a bit more polish (balancing and
bugs are both frequent complaints by reviewers),
but overall it's a solid B-list title. I think I'll
give it a try.
Greetings and salutations, fellow humans. Free games time again. You
know the drill; head on over to Epic and click the 'add to library'
links. Remember, a cluttered video game library is a happy video game library.
This week's clutter includes:
* Industria
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/industria
Although the title might bring to mind a factory-
automation management sim game, "Industria" is in
fact a first-person shooter set in a sci-fi/alt-
universe cold-war setting where you rampage through
East Berlin shooting robots. It's a pretty and
atmospheric corridor shooter; not very long and it
probably could stand a bit more polish (balancing and
bugs are both frequent complaints by reviewers),
but overall it's a solid B-list title. I think I'll
give it a try.
* Lisa: The Definitive Edition https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/lisa-the-joyful-219c24
A 'complete' edition that includes "Lisa: The First",
"Lisa: The Painful" and "Lisa: The Joyful", two Indie
RPGs with a side-scrolling retro-graphic'd viewpoint.
I don't know anything about the game and it generally
has good reviews... but on first glance, I can't say
this is a game I'd want to play. It just looks ugly,
not only because of its old-school graphics but
unappealing character and monster designs, and boring
map layout. I guess it has a sort of weird Lynchian
vibe that might appeal to some, but I'm not sure I'm
in the target demographic.
Is your library now appropriately cluttered? You have seven days to
add to the mess!
Is your library now appropriately cluttered? You have seven days to
add to the mess!
Greetings and salutations, fellow humans. Free games time again. You
know the drill; head on over to Epic and click the 'add to library'
links. Remember, a cluttered video game library is a happy video game library.
* Lisa: The Definitive Edition https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/lisa-the-joyful-219c24
A 'complete' edition that includes "Lisa: The First",
"Lisa: The Painful" and "Lisa: The Joyful", two Indie
RPGs with a side-scrolling retro-graphic'd viewpoint.
I don't know anything about the game and it generally
has good reviews... but on first glance, I can't say
this is a game I'd want to play. It just looks ugly,
not only because of its old-school graphics but
unappealing character and monster designs, and boring
map layout. I guess it has a sort of weird Lynchian
vibe that might appeal to some, but I'm not sure I'm
in the target demographic.
Slavjank games were a lot more common in the mid 2000s and early
2010s. Some examples include "You Are Empty", "Codename: Outbreak", >"Ubersoldier", "Creed", "Chrome" and even (arguably) "STALKER: Shadow
of Chernobyl". I've even seen "Cyberpunk 2020" included in the
category (mostly due to its very rough release; I think most of its
critics would agree it doesn't deserve that anymore).
But if you want the full "Lisa" experience you can grab "Lisa: The
First" for free here: >https://store.steampowered.com/app/2743030/LISA_The_First/
On Sat, 27 Apr 2024 09:47:47 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
But if you want the full "Lisa" experience you can grab "Lisa: The
First" for free here: >>https://store.steampowered.com/app/2743030/LISA_The_First/
Thank you again Spalls. It was confusing me as well.
On Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:15:35 -0700, Justisaur <justisaur@yahoo.com>
wrote:
On 4/25/2024 9:00 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
Greetings and salutations, fellow humans. Free games time again. You
know the drill; head on over to Epic and click the 'add to library'
links. Remember, a cluttered video game library is a happy video game
library.
* Lisa: The Definitive Edition
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/lisa-the-joyful-219c24
A 'complete' edition that includes "Lisa: The First",
"Lisa: The Painful" and "Lisa: The Joyful", two Indie
RPGs with a side-scrolling retro-graphic'd viewpoint.
I don't know anything about the game and it generally
has good reviews... but on first glance, I can't say
this is a game I'd want to play. It just looks ugly,
not only because of its old-school graphics but
unappealing character and monster designs, and boring
map layout. I guess it has a sort of weird Lynchian
vibe that might appeal to some, but I'm not sure I'm
in the target demographic.
So I picked it up, and was going to install it and give it a try but in
the Library it only lists
Lisa: The Painful - Definitive Edition
Lisa: The Joyful - Definitive Edition
I don't see "Lisa: The first"
When I search Lisa in the store it only shows "The Definitive Edition"
not either of those. I'm scratching my head on what to do here.
Apparently "Lisa: The First" is a free prologue. I based my info on
the "Lisa:Complete Edition" found on Steam, which does include "The
First". Apparently Epic's "definitive edition" does not. (there's no 'definitive edition' listed on Steam; I just assumed the two were the
same. Well, you know what they say about assuming...)
But if you want the full "Lisa" experience you can grab "Lisa: The
First" for free here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2743030/LISA_The_First/
(Also, as far as I know, the Ghostrunner devs are based in Denmark.
That would make their game Eurojank - or Danejank? - and not Slavjank. Fortunately, the world is wide enough to support multiple types of
jankitude. ;-)
Is it any good?
On Sat, 27 Apr 2024 21:50:01 -0000 (UTC), candycanearter07
<candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> wrote:
Is it any good?
I have no idea but I hope so as I think I am going to try it. Steam
reviews are positive.
On Sun, 28 Apr 2024 15:07:09 -0400, Mike S. <Mike_S@nowhere.com>
wrote:
On Sat, 27 Apr 2024 21:50:01 -0000 (UTC), candycanearter07 >><candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> wrote:
Is it any good?
I have no idea but I hope so as I think I am going to try it. Steam
reviews are positive.
I tried it. The short of it is, no - as much as I wished otherwise -
it is not a very good game. The long of it is coming in two days with
the monthly round-up (no peeking!).
On Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:04:17 -0500, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:
On Sat, 27 Apr 2024 09:44:07 -0400, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,
Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
Slavjank games were a lot more common in the mid 2000s and early
2010s. Some examples include "You Are Empty", "Codename: Outbreak", >>>"Ubersoldier", "Creed", "Chrome" and even (arguably) "STALKER: Shadow
of Chernobyl". I've even seen "Cyberpunk 2020" included in the
category (mostly due to its very rough release; I think most of its >>>critics would agree it doesn't deserve that anymore).
I would throw the "Metro" games on that pile too, as well as
"Ghostrunner."
I personally wouldn't, but what is and isn't slavjank is open to >interpretation, depending on where you draw the line for 'jank'.
Personally, I think that the Metro games - and the later STALKER games
for that matter - were well-made enough that they don't deserve that >designation, but I can understand that others may disagree.
Similarly, while I didn't /enjoy/ "Ghostrunner" I think that's more
because it's targeted at an entirely different audience than the one I
am in. I think it's trying to be a very specific type of game aimed at
a very specific type of audience, and - in my opinion - it achieved
its goals. It's a game for people who enjoy the challenges of
speedrunning; a game for people who get off on mastering the
mechanical and technical aspects of a perfectly timed run through a
level. That's not me, but just because I don't enjoy it doesn't make
the game janky. Just different.
(Also, as far as I know, the Ghostrunner devs are based in Denmark.
That would make their game Eurojank - or Danejank? - and not Slavjank. >Fortunately, the world is wide enough to support multiple types of
jankitude. ;-)
But YMMV. Jank is in the eye of the beholder. If it's jank to you, who
am I to argue? ;-)
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