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Old 11-19-2020, 10:09 AM   #151
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Elite Dangerous and The World Next Door, an puzzle/adventure game about a teenage girl trapped in a parallel dimension are the free games at Epic this week
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Old 11-19-2020, 10:23 AM   #152
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this is an interesting angle... i have "bought" maybe 6-8 of these free games, just entering in the free transaction, confirming the purchase, and closing out

in the event I ever actually open up Epic and decide whether to use it, I will have an intriguing battery of semi-old full games already purchased but never installed... not an awful carrot to use to induce me some day, I suppose
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Old 11-19-2020, 10:50 AM   #153
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this is an interesting angle... i have "bought" maybe 6-8 of these free games, just entering in the free transaction, confirming the purchase, and closing out

in the event I ever actually open up Epic and decide whether to use it, I will have an intriguing battery of semi-old full games already purchased but never installed... not an awful carrot to use to induce me some day, I suppose

Yeah, and they have offered enough "good" games like Civ 6 to make you want to use their launcher rather than Steam. The problem for me is that half the time the launcher fails to work correctly and load so you can play the games, and it takes much longer to download updates.
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Old 11-19-2020, 11:10 AM   #154
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Right. I'm not gonna use it or anything, but in theory they got me to install their craptraption, so that's worth something I presume.
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Old 11-19-2020, 01:02 PM   #155
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Heh, now Steam has Elite Dangerous now 75% on Steam. Sorry Steam, last I looked, free beats 75% off. It's 7.50 there though if you don't want to go the Epic route
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Old 11-19-2020, 03:11 PM   #156
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Heh, now Steam has Elite Dangerous now 75% on Steam. Sorry Steam, last I looked, free beats 75% off. It's 7.50 there though if you don't want to go the Epic route

Humble Bundle has it for sale as well.

Heard there were some issues with getting the Epic version working with the ED servers, but I'm sure that will be ironed out.
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Old 11-26-2020, 10:21 AM   #157
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Mudrunner, an off-road for all-terrain vehicles in Siberia, is the free game at Epic this week
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Old 11-26-2020, 10:26 AM   #158
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I just recently got into Elite Dangerous. I really enjoy playing. I play on a private server with several friends so I don't have to worry about open world gankers that ruined Eve Online for me.

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Old 11-26-2020, 11:51 AM   #159
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I just recently got into Elite Dangerous. I really enjoy playing. I play on a private server with several friends so I don't have to worry about open world gankers that ruined Eve Online for me.

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Hey GD, I've been on Elite for the last 6 months or so and having a great time as well. I'm RJolley42 in game on my main account. If you're into Twitch, there are a few streamers I can recommend who are good watches for questions and info about the game.

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Old 11-26-2020, 12:15 PM   #160
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Good to know, rj. Thanks. I am Grantdawg.

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Old 12-03-2020, 10:16 AM   #161
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Cave Story, a Japanese Anime Adventure game is the free game at Epic this week
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Old 12-03-2020, 12:20 PM   #162
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Pillars of Eternity and Tyranny next week? That is going to be an amazing week for RPG fans.
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Old 12-03-2020, 01:31 PM   #163
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Pillars of Eternity and Tyranny next week? That is going to be an amazing week for RPG fans.

Man that is a great lineup. I have Pillars already, but have only played Tyranny on a free weekend, Cool!
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Old 12-10-2020, 10:03 AM   #164
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Pillars of Eternity and Tyranny next week? That is going to be an amazing week for RPG fans.

These games are now available. Good news is that the Pillars version contains both White March DLC's and other extras. Tyranny has a DLC and extras too.
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Old 12-10-2020, 11:05 AM   #165
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These games are now available. Good news is that the Pillars version contains both White March DLC's and other extras. Tyranny has a DLC and extras too.

The white march DLC is terrific and is better than the base game imo.

Tyranny is underrated if you're willing to be an evil asshole. If you try to play it as the good guy it's just OK.

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Old 12-10-2020, 11:32 AM   #166
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Apparently they're doing mystery game unlocks as well; there's a freebie unlocking in just about six hours.
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Old 12-10-2020, 12:36 PM   #167
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Apparently they're doing mystery game unlocks as well; there's a freebie unlocking in just about six hours.

Cool, thanks will check later
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Old 12-10-2020, 01:57 PM   #168
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6 days, not hours. I read gud.
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Old 12-10-2020, 03:02 PM   #169
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Apparently they're doing mystery game unlocks as well; there's a freebie unlocking in just about six hours.

Yep 6 days. Clicking on the package brings you to a new page where they are announcing their Holiday Sale starting in 6 days. In addition to the sale, each day for 15 days, a new free game will be available, and only claimable on the day its offered. They had some pretty good stuff last year, surprised they didn't hold the two RPGs until then.
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Old 12-11-2020, 02:32 AM   #170
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Yep 6 days. Clicking on the package brings you to a new page where they are announcing their Holiday Sale starting in 6 days. In addition to the sale, each day for 15 days, a new free game will be available, and only claimable on the day its offered. They had some pretty good stuff last year, surprised they didn't hold the two RPGs until then.

That either means this year is gonna be a letdown, or they're releasing those early because this year's is gonna be fire.
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Old 12-17-2020, 12:51 AM   #171
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There's a leaked list going around, supposedly. Gonna wait to see what tomorrow holds before I post it here. If the first games match up...then we'll see.

I'll update the OP with this year's selections, as they're unveiled.
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Old 12-17-2020, 01:01 AM   #172
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Yeah, I saw the leaked list on another site and it definitely looked too good to be true. It looked more like someone's wish list than a realistic set of free games.
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Old 12-17-2020, 06:21 AM   #173
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There's a leaked list going around, supposedly. Gonna wait to see what tomorrow holds before I post it here. If the first games match up...then we'll see.

I'll update the OP with this year's selections, as they're unveiled.

Awesome sack, thanks for the help here. Is the list good games or crap?
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Old 12-17-2020, 10:03 AM   #174
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Cities: Skylines is the first free game from Epic's Holiday presents
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Old 12-17-2020, 10:14 AM   #175
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Awesome sack, thanks for the help here. Is the list good games or crap?

The "leaked" list had some good stuff on it, but clearly wasn't accurate.

Skylines is a good opener though.
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Old 12-17-2020, 10:23 AM   #176
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And you get another of their $10 off coupons as well
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Old 12-17-2020, 08:41 PM   #177
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Which means I'm finally getting Disco Elysium, yep.
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Old 12-18-2020, 10:35 AM   #178
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Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee is the next free game at Epic. I've heard of it, but never played any in the series, so not sure how good this one is
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Old 12-18-2020, 02:20 PM   #179
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Which means I'm finally getting Disco Elysium, yep.

That's a good choice, Surviving the Aftermath was on sale and barely qualified for the coupon, so got it for $5.
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Old 12-18-2020, 07:25 PM   #180
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Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee is the next free game at Epic. I've heard of it, but never played any in the series, so not sure how good this one is

The original was great, for OG Xbox, IIRC.i think this is remastered.
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Old 12-18-2020, 07:26 PM   #181
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Wait, Abe might have been PS1, Munch on Xbox. I'd have to check.
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Old 12-19-2020, 10:02 AM   #182
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The Long Dark, an exploration/survival game is the next free game at Epic
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Old 12-20-2020, 10:06 AM   #183
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Defense Grid: The Awakening, a tower defense game is the next free game at Epic
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Old 12-20-2020, 01:37 PM   #184
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The second leaked list is 4-4 so far, but we've reached the first game on it I have no interest in. Tower defense can DIAF.
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Old 12-20-2020, 02:21 PM   #185
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Really? DG is a damn good series.
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Old 12-20-2020, 02:26 PM   #186
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Really? DG is a damn good series.

Yeah, I've spent many hours on this and the sequel. It's a good "beer strategy" game.
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Old 12-20-2020, 04:34 PM   #187
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Really? DG is a damn good series.

Zero interest in tower defense as a genre. I've played a few, and they haven't been entertaining at all. I'll give this one a miss.
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Old 12-21-2020, 10:14 AM   #188
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Alien: Isolation from the Aliens movie storyline is the free game at Epic today
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Old 12-21-2020, 10:39 AM   #189
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Getting a 500 error trying to grab it. I don't normally do horror, but that's a game I've been nominally intrigued by in the past and 'free' is the right price.
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Old 12-21-2020, 02:02 PM   #190
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Getting a 500 error trying to grab it. I don't normally do horror, but that's a game I've been nominally intrigued by in the past and 'free' is the right price.

Yeah it was down for me too, but I grabbed it a little while ago. May need to reboot the launcher first
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Old 12-21-2020, 02:03 PM   #191
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Not my cup of tea so far with the games I don't already own. Hope there's a surprise or two that deviate from the list I've seen, but if not, there won't be a reason to install the Epic launcher for me just yet.
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Old 12-21-2020, 04:12 PM   #192
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Not my cup of tea so far with the games I don't already own. Hope there's a surprise or two that deviate from the list I've seen, but if not, there won't be a reason to install the Epic launcher for me just yet.

I would say Cities Skylines would have been the one I most have interest in so far, but I already have it. Not sure what is coming up, but I think Tyranny and Pillars of Eternity would have fit well here instead of a week before.
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Old 12-22-2020, 02:02 AM   #193
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I would say Cities Skylines would have been the one I most have interest in so far, but I already have it. Not sure what is coming up, but I think Tyranny and Pillars of Eternity would have fit well here instead of a week before.

Like I said, they were either the setup for a letdown because what could be on that level, or prelude to amazeballs.

Wasn't really a middle ground.
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Old 12-22-2020, 10:04 AM   #194
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Old 12-23-2020, 10:33 AM   #195
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Tropico 5 is the next free game at Epic
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Old 12-23-2020, 12:14 PM   #196
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Epic is making me not want to actually pay for games anymore.
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Old 12-23-2020, 01:45 PM   #197
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Epic is making me not want to actually pay for games anymore.

Yeah these days between all of the game services, you almost don't have to pay for one if you are willing to wait long enough or get it from some FOFC'er who has an extra copy/don't like that kind of game, etc.
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Old 12-24-2020, 10:13 AM   #198
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Inside, a game about a boy drawn into a mysterious, horrible project is the next free game at Epic. Looks like a platformer. I remember one of my You Tubers looking at this game when it came out, and it looked interesting
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Old 12-24-2020, 11:09 AM   #199
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hmm, says 6.99 from the launcher
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hmm, says 6.99 from the launcher

The 24 hours have passed, so this no longer is free
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