• Re: FREE GAME: Floppy Knights

    From Ant@21:1/5 to Spalls Hurgenson on Thu Jul 11 19:00:45 2024
    Meh. I'd rather play with floppy disk(ette)s. :P


    Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

    Another week, another game. It's Thursday, it's free, need anything
    else be said? No, but I won't let that stop me!



    * Floppy Knights
    https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/floppy-knights-6a735a
    I really hate these games. Not because they're bad -
    I've no idea, really- but because the style and
    mechanics just aren't for me, meaning I'll never play
    them and am in no position to make judgment upon them.
    And I know I'll never play this one; "Floppy Knights"
    suffers from cutesy retro-graphics and has a deck-
    building mechanic. That's like garlic and crosses to
    a vampire when it comes to me and video games.
    Honestly, -some- of the other mechanics /do/ look
    somewhat interesting, but I can't get past the visuals
    and cards. But maybe somebody a bit more open to the
    idea can offer a more comprehensive review.



    No, I think I'll just wait the usual seven days and see if something
    more exciting comes along. But it's free on Epic now so make your own decision.


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  • From candycanearter07@21:1/5 to Spalls Hurgenson on Sat Jul 13 16:30:05 2024
    Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote at 15:09 this Thursday (GMT):

    Another week, another game. It's Thursday, it's free, need anything
    else be said? No, but I won't let that stop me!



    * Floppy Knights
    https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/floppy-knights-6a735a
    I really hate these games. Not because they're bad -
    I've no idea, really- but because the style and
    mechanics just aren't for me, meaning I'll never play
    them and am in no position to make judgment upon them.
    And I know I'll never play this one; "Floppy Knights"
    suffers from cutesy retro-graphics and has a deck-
    building mechanic. That's like garlic and crosses to
    a vampire when it comes to me and video games.
    Honestly, -some- of the other mechanics /do/ look
    somewhat interesting, but I can't get past the visuals
    and cards. But maybe somebody a bit more open to the
    idea can offer a more comprehensive review.



    No, I think I'll just wait the usual seven days and see if something
    more exciting comes along. But it's free on Epic now so make your own decision.


    As someone who makes cutesy art, I really really like the aesthetic of
    it.. rougelike games I don't as much.
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  • From Zersterer@21:1/5 to All on Sun Jul 14 15:06:17 2024
    candycanearter07 wrote:
    Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote at 15:09 this Thursday (GMT):

    Another week, another game. It's Thursday, it's free, need anything
    else be said? No, but I won't let that stop me!



    * Floppy Knights
    https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/floppy-knights-6a735a
    I really hate these games. Not because they're bad -
    I've no idea, really- but because the style and
    mechanics just aren't for me, meaning I'll never play
    them and am in no position to make judgment upon them.
    And I know I'll never play this one; "Floppy Knights"
    suffers from cutesy retro-graphics and has a deck-
    building mechanic. That's like garlic and crosses to
    a vampire when it comes to me and video games.
    Honestly, -some- of the other mechanics /do/ look
    somewhat interesting, but I can't get past the visuals
    and cards. But maybe somebody a bit more open to the
    idea can offer a more comprehensive review.



    No, I think I'll just wait the usual seven days and see if something
    more exciting comes along. But it's free on Epic now so make your own
    decision.


    As someone who makes cutesy art, I really really like the aesthetic of
    it.. rougelike games I don't as much.

    It's not too bad. Reminds me of Incubation, one of my favorite games of
    all time.

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  • From candycanearter07@21:1/5 to Spalls Hurgenson on Tue Jul 16 15:00:08 2024
    Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote at 18:25 this Sunday (GMT):
    On Sat, 13 Jul 2024 16:30:05 -0000 (UTC), candycanearter07
    <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> wrote:

    As someone who makes cutesy art, I really really like the aesthetic of
    it.. rougelike games I don't as much.
    ^^^^^

    But they bring out the color of your eyes ;-)





    ... I'll see myself out.


    ..I don't get it.
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  • From candycanearter07@21:1/5 to Zersterer on Tue Jul 16 15:10:05 2024
    Zersterer <nochsfentor@yahoo.com> wrote at 20:06 this Sunday (GMT):
    candycanearter07 wrote:
    Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote at 15:09 this Thursday (GMT):

    Another week, another game. It's Thursday, it's free, need anything
    else be said? No, but I won't let that stop me!



    * Floppy Knights
    https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/floppy-knights-6a735a
    I really hate these games. Not because they're bad -
    I've no idea, really- but because the style and
    mechanics just aren't for me, meaning I'll never play
    them and am in no position to make judgment upon them.
    And I know I'll never play this one; "Floppy Knights"
    suffers from cutesy retro-graphics and has a deck-
    building mechanic. That's like garlic and crosses to
    a vampire when it comes to me and video games.
    Honestly, -some- of the other mechanics /do/ look
    somewhat interesting, but I can't get past the visuals
    and cards. But maybe somebody a bit more open to the
    idea can offer a more comprehensive review.



    No, I think I'll just wait the usual seven days and see if something
    more exciting comes along. But it's free on Epic now so make your own
    decision.


    As someone who makes cutesy art, I really really like the aesthetic of
    it.. rougelike games I don't as much.

    It's not too bad. Reminds me of Incubation, one of my favorite games of
    all time.


    I've never heard of it, and it doesn't seem to be on steam. What's the
    game like?
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  • From Zersterer@21:1/5 to All on Tue Jul 16 10:51:55 2024
    candycanearter07 wrote:
    Zersterer <nochsfentor@yahoo.com> wrote at 20:06 this Sunday (GMT):
    candycanearter07 wrote:
    Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote at 15:09 this Thursday (GMT):

    Another week, another game. It's Thursday, it's free, need anything
    else be said? No, but I won't let that stop me!



    * Floppy Knights
    https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/floppy-knights-6a735a
    I really hate these games. Not because they're bad -
    I've no idea, really- but because the style and
    mechanics just aren't for me, meaning I'll never play
    them and am in no position to make judgment upon them.
    And I know I'll never play this one; "Floppy Knights"
    suffers from cutesy retro-graphics and has a deck-
    building mechanic. That's like garlic and crosses to
    a vampire when it comes to me and video games.
    Honestly, -some- of the other mechanics /do/ look
    somewhat interesting, but I can't get past the visuals
    and cards. But maybe somebody a bit more open to the
    idea can offer a more comprehensive review.



    No, I think I'll just wait the usual seven days and see if something
    more exciting comes along. But it's free on Epic now so make your own
    decision.


    As someone who makes cutesy art, I really really like the aesthetic of
    it.. rougelike games I don't as much.

    It's not too bad. Reminds me of Incubation, one of my favorite games of
    all time.


    I've never heard of it, and it doesn't seem to be on steam. What's the
    game like?

    1997: Very unforgiving, fairly successful, spawned an expansion. The
    player controlled several soldiers with powerful rifles, bayonets:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incubation:_Time_Is_Running_Out

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  • From Zersterer@21:1/5 to Spalls Hurgenson on Tue Jul 16 12:44:01 2024
    Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
    On Tue, 16 Jul 2024 10:51:55 -0500, Zersterer <nochsfentor@yahoo.com>
    wrote:

    candycanearter07 wrote:
    Zersterer <nochsfentor@yahoo.com> wrote at 20:06 this Sunday (GMT):
    candycanearter07 wrote:
    Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote at 15:09 this Thursday (GMT):

    Another week, another game. It's Thursday, it's free, need anything >>>>>> else be said? No, but I won't let that stop me!



    * Floppy Knights
    https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/floppy-knights-6a735a
    I really hate these games. Not because they're bad -
    I've no idea, really- but because the style and
    mechanics just aren't for me, meaning I'll never play
    them and am in no position to make judgment upon them.
    And I know I'll never play this one; "Floppy Knights"
    suffers from cutesy retro-graphics and has a deck-
    building mechanic. That's like garlic and crosses to
    a vampire when it comes to me and video games.
    Honestly, -some- of the other mechanics /do/ look
    somewhat interesting, but I can't get past the visuals
    and cards. But maybe somebody a bit more open to the
    idea can offer a more comprehensive review.



    No, I think I'll just wait the usual seven days and see if something >>>>>> more exciting comes along. But it's free on Epic now so make your own >>>>>> decision.


    As someone who makes cutesy art, I really really like the aesthetic of >>>>> it.. rougelike games I don't as much.

    It's not too bad. Reminds me of Incubation, one of my favorite games of >>>> all time.


    I've never heard of it, and it doesn't seem to be on steam. What's the
    game like?

    1997: Very unforgiving, fairly successful, spawned an expansion. The
    player controlled several soldiers with powerful rifles, bayonets:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incubation:_Time_Is_Running_Out

    From what I recall, it was sort of a cross betwen "XCOM: UFO Defense"
    (for its turn-based tactical combat) and "Alien Breed" (for its
    visuals, style, and slightly more action-oriented gameplay), mixed
    with a hefty dose of Slavjank.

    I remember that shooting the enemies would result in them exploding in
    a huge burst of blood of gibs. That was pretty much the most memorable
    thing about the game.

    I must have gotten further in it than you. There started appearing
    bigger enemies that could only be wounded from the rear. At its root it
    was a puzzle game like said on wikipedia.org, but a puzzle game with a
    small amount of wiggle room based on how well you have done thus far - everything carries over to the next map. I guess what I liked about it
    was how challenging it was, and the visuals you mentioned.

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  • From Zaghadka@21:1/5 to Spalls Hurgenson on Wed Jul 17 10:38:58 2024
    On Thu, 11 Jul 2024 11:09:53 -0400, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,
    Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

    No, I think I'll just wait the usual seven days and see if something
    more exciting comes along. But it's free on Epic now so make your own >decision.

    That said, and I agree wholeheartedly, it does sound like a fabulous
    euphemism for... I dunno, something?

    Hard. Pass.

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  • From Zaghadka@21:1/5 to All on Wed Jul 17 10:40:28 2024
    On Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:00:08 -0000 (UTC), in
    comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, candycanearter07 wrote:

    Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote at 18:25 this Sunday (GMT): >> On Sat, 13 Jul 2024 16:30:05 -0000 (UTC), candycanearter07 >><candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> wrote:

    As someone who makes cutesy art, I really really like the aesthetic of >>>it.. rougelike games I don't as much.
    ^^^^^

    But they bring out the color of your eyes ;-)





    ... I'll see myself out.


    ..I don't get it.

    As in Moulin Rouge. Methinks you meant Rogue, and smart ass is driving
    that point home.

    --
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  • From candycanearter07@21:1/5 to Zaghadka on Wed Jul 17 16:00:04 2024
    Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com> wrote at 15:40 this Wednesday (GMT):
    On Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:00:08 -0000 (UTC), in
    comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, candycanearter07 wrote:

    Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote at 18:25 this Sunday (GMT):
    On Sat, 13 Jul 2024 16:30:05 -0000 (UTC), candycanearter07 >>><candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> wrote:

    As someone who makes cutesy art, I really really like the aesthetic of >>>>it.. rougelike games I don't as much.
    ^^^^^

    But they bring out the color of your eyes ;-)





    ... I'll see myself out.


    ..I don't get it.

    As in Moulin Rouge. Methinks you meant Rogue, and smart ass is driving
    that point home.


    Ohh
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