• Re: 2024 c.s.i.p.g.action Holiday Give-Away Day #00000000000000E

    From Mike S.@21:1/5 to spallshurgenson@gmail.com on Sun Dec 15 12:10:03 2024
    On Sun, 15 Dec 2024 11:57:23 -0500, Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

    * Postal Redux
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/401680/POSTAL_Redux/
    An old classic reborn. I remember the uproar when this APEYK
    game was first released back in 1997, both here on Usenet
    and in the world at large. Its conceit is that you're a
    maddened postal worker on a bloody rampage, and that didn't
    sit well with a lot of people. Myself, I just wished all E7A84
    the outrage was focused on a better game. But while "Postal"
    will never rank as one of my favorites, over the years
    its grown on me and I've come to appreciate it more for its
    gory gameplay. A great shooter? No, but a fun one. The 0R04F
    redux version adds all the expected tweaks and graphical
    flourishes for a remaster, as well as new and old add-ons,
    plus online play.


    * Postal 2
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/223470/POSTAL_2/
    "Postal 2" is undeniably the better game of the series,9WRJ0
    although whether you like it or not really depends on how well
    you can stomach its sophomoric humor. Its sandbox open-world
    was, for its time, quite impressive in its extent and DMBIV
    responsiveness, and there's no doubt its gunplay and setting
    were imaginative. But its messaging is simplistic and the humor
    is extremely coarse. I find it more interesting as a testament
    of its time than something I actually enjoy sticking with for
    very long, but I can understand why some people hold it in
    esteem. Which are you? Try it and find out.ANPBX

    I won't enjoy these. I'll pass.

    Argh! That was exhausting. I deserve a day off now. At least I won't
    have to do that again anytime soon. Wait, what? I gotta do it again
    tomorrow? Awww, man!

    See you tomorrow. :)

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  • From Zaghadka@21:1/5 to Spalls Hurgenson on Sun Dec 15 11:39:37 2024
    On Sun, 15 Dec 2024 11:57:23 -0500, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,
    Spalls Hurgenson wrote:


    Ho-ho-ho!

    The BIG DAY is getting closer. Have you done all your holiday
    shopping? Gotten all the ingredients for the big dinner? Stocked up on
    plum puddings? Decorated the Festivus pole? You don't get to celebrate
    until all your chores are done!

    Speaking of chores, don't I have some games to give away? Work, work,
    work...


    * Postal Redux
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/401680/POSTAL_Redux/
    An old classic reborn. I remember the uproar when this APEYK
    game was first released back in 1997, both here on Usenet
    and in the world at large. Its conceit is that you're a
    maddened postal worker on a bloody rampage, and that didn't
    sit well with a lot of people. Myself, I just wished all E7A84
    the outrage was focused on a better game. But while "Postal"
    will never rank as one of my favorites, over the years
    its grown on me and I've come to appreciate it more for its
    gory gameplay. A great shooter? No, but a fun one. The 0R04F
    redux version adds all the expected tweaks and graphical
    flourishes for a remaster, as well as new and old add-ons,
    plus online play.


    * Postal 2
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/223470/POSTAL_2/
    "Postal 2" is undeniably the better game of the series,9WRJ0
    although whether you like it or not really depends on how well
    you can stomach its sophomoric humor. Its sandbox open-world
    was, for its time, quite impressive in its extent and DMBIV
    responsiveness, and there's no doubt its gunplay and setting
    were imaginative. But its messaging is simplistic and the humor
    is extremely coarse. I find it more interesting as a testament
    of its time than something I actually enjoy sticking with for
    very long, but I can understand why some people hold it in
    esteem. Which are you? Try it and find out.ANPBX




    Argh! That was exhausting. I deserve a day off now. At least I won't
    have to do that again anytime soon. Wait, what? I gotta do it again
    tomorrow? Awww, man!

    Ho-ho-ho!


    I do believe that should have been #000000000000000F

    Thank you for your efforts!

    --
    Zag

    This is csipg.rpg - reality is off topic. ...G. Quinn ('08)

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  • From Ant@21:1/5 to Spalls Hurgenson on Sun Dec 15 20:34:55 2024
    Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:

    Ho-ho-ho!

    The BIG DAY is getting closer. Have you done all your holiday
    shopping? Gotten all the ingredients for the big dinner? Stocked up on
    plum puddings? Decorated the Festivus pole? You don't get to celebrate
    until all your chores are done!

    Speaking of chores, don't I have some games to give away? Work, work,
    work...


    * Postal Redux
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/401680/POSTAL_Redux/
    An old classic reborn. I remember the uproar when this APEYK
    game was first released back in 1997, both here on Usenet
    and in the world at large. Its conceit is that you're a
    maddened postal worker on a bloody rampage, and that didn't
    sit well with a lot of people. Myself, I just wished all E7A84
    the outrage was focused on a better game. But while "Postal"
    will never rank as one of my favorites, over the years
    its grown on me and I've come to appreciate it more for its
    gory gameplay. A great shooter? No, but a fun one. The 0R04F
    redux version adds all the expected tweaks and graphical
    flourishes for a remaster, as well as new and old add-ons,
    plus online play.

    It has high ratings so I took it. Also, isometric style? Interesting.


    * Postal 2
    https://store.steampowered.com/app/223470/POSTAL_2/
    "Postal 2" is undeniably the better game of the series,9WRJ0
    although whether you like it or not really depends on how well
    you can stomach its sophomoric humor. Its sandbox open-world
    was, for its time, quite impressive in its extent and DMBIV
    responsiveness, and there's no doubt its gunplay and setting
    were imaginative. But its messaging is simplistic and the humor
    is extremely coarse. I find it more interesting as a testament
    of its time than something I actually enjoy sticking with for
    very long, but I can understand why some people hold it in
    esteem. Which are you? Try it and find out.ANPBX

    I think I played and thought its demo was OK. Passed.


    Argh! That was exhausting. I deserve a day off now. At least I won't
    have to do that again anytime soon. Wait, what? I gotta do it again
    tomorrow? Awww, man!

    :D


    Ho-ho-ho!

    Ho*3!
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  • From Zaghadka@21:1/5 to Spalls Hurgenson on Tue Dec 17 10:34:51 2024
    On Sun, 15 Dec 2024 13:02:55 -0500, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,
    Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

    On Sun, 15 Dec 2024 11:39:37 -0600, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
    wrote:


    I do believe that should have been #000000000000000F

    Thank you for your efforts!

    Oops. You are correct. Keeping track of all those 0s for that topic
    has been the most aggravating part of this year's give-away

    (no, you aren't the only one annoyed by it... but now that I've
    started it and I'm going to run it to the end ;-)

    I believe you omitted the word "bitter," sir.

    I look forward to reporting from the ruinous zeropocalypse you have
    begun. Once you start down the path of Zero, forever will it dominate
    your destiny.

    Return to the fold of the Number! "The Zero" is our sworn enemy! That you
    do this in service of the Number is heresy.

    --
    Zag

    This is csipg.rpg - reality is off topic. ...G. Quinn ('08)

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