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  • FREE GAMES: "Out of Line" and "Forest Quartet"

    From Spalls Hurgenson@21:1/5 to All on Thu Sep 21 11:05:28 2023
    It's Thursday again, but don't be expecting any more poetry. I'm all
    poemed out for the time being. But don't worry; there are still free
    games.

    This week's offerings:

    * Out of Line
    https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/out-of-line-209cbb
    A side-scrolling action/adventure game. Help San escape the weird fantasy/post-apocalyptic world that was his home. Is it me or does the protagonist look a lot like Finn from "Adventure Time"? Anyway,
    gameplay is fairly standard for the genre; not too difficult and the
    game seems as much about telling its story as offering up a challenge
    (sort of like "Limbo"). It's not the sort of game I get excited about,
    but I'm happy enough to have it in my library.


    * The Forest Quartet
    https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/forest-quartet-5d03e3
    A puzzle adventure game, with an interface similar to traditional
    point-n-click adventures but more focused on the logic puzzles. E.g.,
    looks like "Kings Quest", plays like "The Witness". Slow-paced but
    short, it seems well made but I'm not sure it's to my taste. I'm
    grabbing it anyway, though.


    Two up, two down (I think that's a baseball metaphor?). Look, all I
    care is that The Number has increased. Will it increase for you too?
    You have seven days to decide.

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  • From candycanearter07@21:1/5 to Spalls Hurgenson on Thu Sep 21 10:25:04 2023
    On 9/21/23 10:05, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
    Two up, two down (I think that's a baseball metaphor?).

    Apparently it's a type of house.
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  • From Ant@21:1/5 to Spalls Hurgenson on Thu Sep 21 23:15:35 2023
    Oops. I forgot it was today. :O


    Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

    It's Thursday again, but don't be expecting any more poetry. I'm all
    poemed out for the time being. But don't worry; there are still free
    games.

    This week's offerings:

    * Out of Line
    https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/out-of-line-209cbb
    A side-scrolling action/adventure game. Help San escape the weird fantasy/post-apocalyptic world that was his home. Is it me or does the protagonist look a lot like Finn from "Adventure Time"? Anyway,
    gameplay is fairly standard for the genre; not too difficult and the
    game seems as much about telling its story as offering up a challenge
    (sort of like "Limbo"). It's not the sort of game I get excited about,
    but I'm happy enough to have it in my library.


    * The Forest Quartet https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/forest-quartet-5d03e3
    A puzzle adventure game, with an interface similar to traditional point-n-click adventures but more focused on the logic puzzles. E.g.,
    looks like "Kings Quest", plays like "The Witness". Slow-paced but
    short, it seems well made but I'm not sure it's to my taste. I'm
    grabbing it anyway, though.


    Two up, two down (I think that's a baseball metaphor?). Look, all I
    care is that The Number has increased. Will it increase for you too?
    You have seven days to decide.



    --
    "Restore us to yourself, O Lord, that we may return; renew our days as of old." --Lamentations 5:21. Another leaky & sneezy update day, esp. from Apple, after hibernating 8? hrs. with a weird outdoor dream at the dentist office, few quick wake ups, peed
    during early mawny sleep, achy back & head, etc.
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  • From Mike S.@21:1/5 to Ant on Fri Sep 22 11:28:52 2023
    On Thu, 21 Sep 2023 23:15:35 +0000, ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) wrote:

    Oops. I forgot it was today. :O

    I always forget. I am grateful for the posting reminders.

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  • From candycanearter07@21:1/5 to Mike S. on Fri Sep 22 10:53:47 2023
    On 9/22/23 10:28, Mike S. wrote:
    On Thu, 21 Sep 2023 23:15:35 +0000, ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) wrote:

    Oops. I forgot it was today. :O

    I always forget. I am grateful for the posting reminders.

    Always nice to be reminded
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  • From Ant@21:1/5 to no@thanks.net on Fri Sep 22 19:45:12 2023
    candycanearter07 <no@thanks.net> wrote:
    On 9/22/23 10:28, Mike S. wrote:
    On Thu, 21 Sep 2023 23:15:35 +0000, ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) wrote:

    Oops. I forgot it was today. :O

    I always forget. I am grateful for the posting reminders.

    Always nice to be reminded

    Ditto.
    --
    "[Jesus continued explaining his parable of the soils, saying,] 'The one who received the seed that fell among the thorns is the man who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke it, making it unfruitful.'" --
    Matthew 13:22. TGIF, iPhone 15, & hobbit day but 2 appts. & still allergy sick! Are you thinking about the Roman Empire?
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