• FREE GAMES: "Echo Generation" and "Luto" [EPIC]

    From Spalls Hurgenson@3:633/10 to All on Thursday, July 16, 2026 11:24:20

    Right. Thursday. Let's see. It's the 23rd anniversary of the Mozilla Foundation; remember them? It was 51 years since the last Saturn V
    rocket launch. And it's been 365 years since the first banknotes were
    issued in Europe. Also, we get a couple of free games on today from
    Epic games. And that's all I have to say about this Thursday.


    #


    * Echo Generation: Midnight Edition https://store.epicgames.com/p/echo-generation-midnight-edition-069026
    Conceptually, "Echo Generation" sounds interesting; it's
    basically an off-brand Scooby Doo game where a group of youths
    try to solve a variety of mysteries. The voxelized graphics
    aren't too bad looking either. I'm not really getting a clear
    read on the game-play though; the store-page calls it a
    'turn-based adventure' but I think it's more akin to a JRPG
    in combat, with over-the-shoulder exploration? I just can't
    tell if it's something I'd like or not, but it's worth a
    look, I guess.



    * Luto
    https://store.epicgames.com/p/luto-0a4ab3
    A first-person 'psychological horror' game. You're stuck in
    a house, unable to escape, and the house changes
    configurations as the days go on. Reviews seem positive on
    the game's concept and atmosphere; not so much on the
    execution, citing poor story and bugs. But it's free, so
    maybe those are forgivable sins?


    #


    (And yes, I do know the Mozilla Foundation still exists, and in fact I
    still favor Firefox as my browser. But it's been a long time since
    they were really relevant for most people).

    See you in seven days for the next batch of games!



    --- PyGate Linux v1.5.18
    * Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)
  • From Mike S.@3:633/10 to All on Thursday, July 16, 2026 13:57:43
    On Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:24:20 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

    * Echo Generation: Midnight Edition >https://store.epicgames.com/p/echo-generation-midnight-edition-069026
    Conceptually, "Echo Generation" sounds interesting; it's
    basically an off-brand Scooby Doo game where a group of youths
    try to solve a variety of mysteries. The voxelized graphics
    aren't too bad looking either. I'm not really getting a clear
    read on the game-play though; the store-page calls it a
    'turn-based adventure' but I think it's more akin to a JRPG
    in combat, with over-the-shoulder exploration? I just can't
    tell if it's something I'd like or not, but it's worth a
    look, I guess.

    I like the graphics and I agree. This one is worth a look. Thanks.

    The other one does not interest me.

    (And yes, I do know the Mozilla Foundation still exists, and in fact I
    still favor Firefox as my browser. But it's been a long time since
    they were really relevant for most people).

    See you in seven days for the next batch of games!

    I've been using Firefox for years now.

    --- PyGate Linux v1.5.18
    * Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)
  • From Ant@3:633/10 to All on Thursday, July 16, 2026 21:48:53
    Mike S. <Mike_S@nowhere.com> wrote:
    On Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:24:20 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

    * Echo Generation: Midnight Edition >https://store.epicgames.com/p/echo-generation-midnight-edition-069026
    Conceptually, "Echo Generation" sounds interesting; it's
    basically an off-brand Scooby Doo game where a group of youths
    try to solve a variety of mysteries. The voxelized graphics
    aren't too bad looking either. I'm not really getting a clear
    read on the game-play though; the store-page calls it a
    'turn-based adventure' but I think it's more akin to a JRPG
    in combat, with over-the-shoulder exploration? I just can't
    tell if it's something I'd like or not, but it's worth a
    look, I guess.

    I like the graphics and I agree. This one is worth a look. Thanks.

    The other one does not interest me.

    (And yes, I do know the Mozilla Foundation still exists, and in fact I >still favor Firefox as my browser. But it's been a long time since
    they were really relevant for most people).

    See you in seven days for the next batch of games!

    I've been using Firefox for years now.

    I still use SeaMonkey a lot. Some web sites don't work so I use Firefox. Frak Edge and Internet Explorer (RIP).
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  • From PW@3:633/10 to All on Thursday, July 16, 2026 18:21:08
    On Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:24:20 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:


    Right. Thursday. Let's see. It's the 23rd anniversary of the Mozilla >Foundation; remember them? It was 51 years since the last Saturn V
    rocket launch. And it's been 365 years since the first banknotes were
    issued in Europe. Also, we get a couple of free games on today from
    Epic games. And that's all I have to say about this Thursday.


    #


    * Echo Generation: Midnight Edition >https://store.epicgames.com/p/echo-generation-midnight-edition-069026
    Conceptually, "Echo Generation" sounds interesting; it's
    basically an off-brand Scooby Doo game where a group of youths
    try to solve a variety of mysteries. The voxelized graphics
    aren't too bad looking either. I'm not really getting a clear
    read on the game-play though; the store-page calls it a
    'turn-based adventure' but I think it's more akin to a JRPG
    in combat, with over-the-shoulder exploration? I just can't
    tell if it's something I'd like or not, but it's worth a
    look, I guess.



    * Luto
    https://store.epicgames.com/p/luto-0a4ab3
    A first-person 'psychological horror' game. You're stuck in
    a house, unable to escape, and the house changes
    configurations as the days go on. Reviews seem positive on
    the game's concept and atmosphere; not so much on the
    execution, citing poor story and bugs. But it's free, so
    maybe those are forgivable sins?


    I added this one. But I have so many "puzzle" games that I may not
    install it.

    Thanks

    #


    (And yes, I do know the Mozilla Foundation still exists, and in fact I
    still favor Firefox as my browser. But it's been a long time since
    they were really relevant for most people).

    See you in seven days for the next batch of games!


    --- PyGate Linux v1.5.18
    * Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)
  • From Spalls Hurgenson@3:633/10 to All on Friday, July 17, 2026 08:48:10
    On Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:48:53 -0000 (UTC), ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) said
    this thing:

    Mike S. <Mike_S@nowhere.com> wrote:
    On Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:24:20 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson
    <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

    * Echo Generation: Midnight Edition
    https://store.epicgames.com/p/echo-generation-midnight-edition-069026
    Conceptually, "Echo Generation" sounds interesting; it's
    basically an off-brand Scooby Doo game where a group of youths
    try to solve a variety of mysteries. The voxelized graphics
    aren't too bad looking either. I'm not really getting a clear
    read on the game-play though; the store-page calls it a
    'turn-based adventure' but I think it's more akin to a JRPG
    in combat, with over-the-shoulder exploration? I just can't
    tell if it's something I'd like or not, but it's worth a
    look, I guess.

    I like the graphics and I agree. This one is worth a look. Thanks.

    The other one does not interest me.

    (And yes, I do know the Mozilla Foundation still exists, and in fact I
    still favor Firefox as my browser. But it's been a long time since
    they were really relevant for most people).

    See you in seven days for the next batch of games!

    I've been using Firefox for years now.

    I still use SeaMonkey a lot. Some web sites don't work so I use Firefox. Frak Edge and Internet Explorer (RIP).

    I'm primarily Firefox, with a fallback to Chromium (a de-Googled
    "Chrome" browser) for the few sites that don't work with Firefox.

    [Although usually it's more that those sites don't like
    all my plug-ins rather than a problem with Firefox itself,
    and it's just easier to fire up Chromium than disable all
    the extensions in the Mozilla browser]

    Edge doesn't even get used to download other browers anymore , since I
    just jump to another computer that already has Firefox installed to do
    that. The only time I ever use Edge is when I accidentally hit the F1
    key while using a Windows app (like file explorer) and it opens the
    help menu. ;-)



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  • From candycanearter07@3:633/10 to All on Saturday, August 01, 2026 12:50:02
    Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote at 21:48 this Thursday (GMT):
    Mike S. <Mike_S@nowhere.com> wrote:
    On Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:24:20 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson
    <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

    * Echo Generation: Midnight Edition
    https://store.epicgames.com/p/echo-generation-midnight-edition-069026
    Conceptually, "Echo Generation" sounds interesting; it's
    basically an off-brand Scooby Doo game where a group of youths
    try to solve a variety of mysteries. The voxelized graphics
    aren't too bad looking either. I'm not really getting a clear
    read on the game-play though; the store-page calls it a
    'turn-based adventure' but I think it's more akin to a JRPG
    in combat, with over-the-shoulder exploration? I just can't
    tell if it's something I'd like or not, but it's worth a
    look, I guess.

    I like the graphics and I agree. This one is worth a look. Thanks.

    The other one does not interest me.

    (And yes, I do know the Mozilla Foundation still exists, and in fact I
    still favor Firefox as my browser. But it's been a long time since
    they were really relevant for most people).

    See you in seven days for the next batch of games!

    I've been using Firefox for years now.

    I still use SeaMonkey a lot. Some web sites don't work so I use Firefox. Frak Edge and Internet Explorer (RIP).


    I'm suprised IE is still standing?
    --
    user <candycane> is generated from /dev/urandom

    --- PyGate Linux v1.5.19
    * Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)
  • From Spalls Hurgenson@3:633/10 to All on Saturday, August 01, 2026 11:43:42
    On Sat, 1 Aug 2026 12:50:02 -0000 (UTC), candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> said this thing:

    Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote at 21:48 this Thursday (GMT):
    Mike S. <Mike_S@nowhere.com> wrote:
    On Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:24:20 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson
    <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

    * Echo Generation: Midnight Edition
    https://store.epicgames.com/p/echo-generation-midnight-edition-069026
    Conceptually, "Echo Generation" sounds interesting; it's
    basically an off-brand Scooby Doo game where a group of youths
    try to solve a variety of mysteries. The voxelized graphics
    aren't too bad looking either. I'm not really getting a clear
    read on the game-play though; the store-page calls it a
    'turn-based adventure' but I think it's more akin to a JRPG
    in combat, with over-the-shoulder exploration? I just can't
    tell if it's something I'd like or not, but it's worth a
    look, I guess.

    I like the graphics and I agree. This one is worth a look. Thanks.

    The other one does not interest me.

    (And yes, I do know the Mozilla Foundation still exists, and in fact I
    still favor Firefox as my browser. But it's been a long time since
    they were really relevant for most people).

    See you in seven days for the next batch of games!

    I've been using Firefox for years now.

    I still use SeaMonkey a lot. Some web sites don't work so I use Firefox. Frak Edge and Internet Explorer (RIP).


    I'm suprised IE is still standing?

    Mostly on computers that haven't been updated in years, or on
    corporate systems that rely on some ancient API to access the
    web-based front-end to some business software. Otherwise, it's mostly forgotten, with Edge now taking its place as the browser used to
    download Chrome ;-)



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