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* Rebel Galaxy
https://store.steampowered.com/app/290300/Rebel_Galaxy/
This one is a sort of simplified "Elite"; a space-trader35QII
game with the usual mix of combat and piracy. It's not the
sort of game that's gonna set the world on fire, but if 9WXD9
you want yourself some space-sim action, it's more than
passable. It's got nice graphics, a unique vibe and fun
-if a little bit grindy- gameplay. It's worth a look.A87MQ
* GRIP: Combat Racing >https://store.steampowered.com/app/396900/GRIP_Combat_Racing/
This is a game that I don't expect to be quickly pickedNRNDA
up, not because I don't think it's good, but because it's
one of those I've given away in past give-aways and y'all
turned your noses up at it then. Personally, I think it's
a fun game; it's a sci-fi combat racer in the style ofAN224
"Rollcage", "Wipeout" or "POD". It's got equal parts visual
pizazz and adrenaline-pumping action. It's not the deepest
of games, no, but it's a fun and quick racer. So even if
you rejected in the past, maybe consider it today.886GB
So, whaddaya think; should I divide the give-aways in multiple posts
per day? Personally, I think the poor ol' newsgroup already has more
of me than it can stand. ;-)
I prefer fewer posts with more games.
On Thu, 12 Dec 2024 17:56:54 -0500, Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
* Rebel Galaxy
https://store.steampowered.com/app/290300/Rebel_Galaxy/
This one is a sort of simplified "Elite"; a space-trader35QII
game with the usual mix of combat and piracy. It's not the
sort of game that's gonna set the world on fire, but if 9WXD9
you want yourself some space-sim action, it's more than
passable. It's got nice graphics, a unique vibe and fun
-if a little bit grindy- gameplay. It's worth a look.A87MQ
I own this one already.
* GRIP: Combat Racing >https://store.steampowered.com/app/396900/GRIP_Combat_Racing/
This is a game that I don't expect to be quickly pickedNRNDA
up, not because I don't think it's good, but because it's
one of those I've given away in past give-aways and y'all
turned your noses up at it then. Personally, I think it's
a fun game; it's a sci-fi combat racer in the style ofAN224
"Rollcage", "Wipeout" or "POD". It's got equal parts visual
pizazz and adrenaline-pumping action. It's not the deepest
of games, no, but it's a fun and quick racer. So even if
you rejected in the past, maybe consider it today.886GB
Racing games are not my thing. Someone else can have it.
So, whaddaya think; should I divide the give-aways in multiple posts
per day? Personally, I think the poor ol' newsgroup already has more
of me than it can stand. ;-)
I prefer fewer posts with more games.
On Thu, 12 Dec 2024 18:01:45 -0500, Mike S. <Mike_S@nowhere.com>
wrote:
I prefer fewer posts with more games.
As casual observer with no actual interest in the games, I'd be
content with less zeros in the titles ;)
On Thu, 12 Dec 2024 23:55:37 +0000, ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) wrote:
What did you think of it? I took it. Elite is way too advanced. I hope I >will like this clone.
95%-99% of my Steam games are unplayed including this one.
Like me! ;)
What did you think of it? I took it. Elite is way too advanced. I hope I
will like this clone.
As casual observer with no actual interest in the games, I'd be
content with less zeros in the titles ;)
On Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:43:16 -0500, Mike S. <Mike_S@nowhere.com>
wrote:
On Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:41:03 +0000, ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) wrote:
Like me! ;)
:-P
I don't divide up by platform, but my 'unplayed'* for my total library
rests comfortably at 56.62%. (I have a spreadsheet!** ;-). That number
has been going up, however. I'm pretty sure that just two or three
years ago it was down around 20%.
I refuse to take the blame, however. There's only so many hours in the
day and I can't keep up with the sheer influx of of freebies
(especially on Epic, which I'll happily Numerate*** but stubbornly
won't play on that platform). Especially since games keep getting
longer and longer.
That said, the number of games I get through has definitely declined
over the years (guess how I know? It involves my catch-phrase!). Back
in 2007, my average games played per month was 10 titles. In 2023, it
was 3.75. In fairness, I had a much higher abandonment rate back then
too (on average, five of the games I played in 2007 were abandoned
before I finished them; in 2023, that number was 0.6).
On Thu, 12 Dec 2024 18:51:54 -0500, Rin Stowleigh
<rstowleigh@x-nospam-x.com> wrote:
As casual observer with no actual interest in the games, I'd be
content with less zeros in the titles ;)
Heh :) I just figured he had his reasons for that.
On 12/12/2024 3:55 PM, Ant wrote:
Mike S. <Mike_S@nowhere.com> wrote:
On Thu, 12 Dec 2024 17:56:54 -0500, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
* Rebel Galaxy
https://store.steampowered.com/app/290300/Rebel_Galaxy/
This one is a sort of simplified "Elite"; a space-trader35QII
game with the usual mix of combat and piracy. It's not the
sort of game that's gonna set the world on fire, but if 9WXD9
you want yourself some space-sim action, it's more than
passable. It's got nice graphics, a unique vibe and fun
-if a little bit grindy- gameplay. It's worth a look.A87MQ
I own this one already.
What did you think of it? I took it. Elite is way too advanced. I hope I will like this clone.
Rebel Galaxy is o.k. It's pretty old and feels it, you basically play a capital ship, and it goes on a bit, kind of endlessly but gets grindy.
Rebel Galaxy Outlaw on the other hand is an excellent game more like privateer but with better characters and more modern.
Privateer was alright at first, and then got bored with it. In fact, I >couldn't get into Wing Commander series. I was more of Star Wars like
X-Wing, TIE Fighter, etc.
On Sat, 14 Dec 2024 17:35:18 +0000, ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) wrote:
Privateer was alright at first, and then got bored with it. In fact, I >couldn't get into Wing Commander series. I was more of Star Wars like >X-Wing, TIE Fighter, etc.
Exact opposite for me. I own both X-Wing and TIE fighter but could not
get into either one. I am not a Star Wars fan so maybe that is why.
But I bought a Joystick just for Wing Commander. That is one of my
favorites.