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Posted May 18, 2014
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Niggles: People just kean't let a good thing go ;)
Fixed that for you. ;)
Posted May 18, 2014
I missed this entire thing because I was (still am) travelling for work. I'm not sure whether to be relieved or uber depressed.
Posted May 18, 2014
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jackster79: I would say maybe make each one be a different genre to help mix things up, but also pick ones that go with whatever form-factor and/or conditions they will be played (like I would not use a tiny netbook for a FPS even if it could run it - the keyboard is not really ideal for that imho).

Having said that, going just off the list you put above how about these three?
1.) Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura (for turn-based epic RPG goodness)
2.) Theme Park (for a management sim itch)
3.) Kings Quest (for adventure itch, plus you get to have 3 games as opposed to 1 for a single install)

FYI about Arcanum: if you are the kind of person who is okay with installing fan-made patches, there is a great one out that restores much of the cut content and fixes a lot more bugs than the last official patch (see this thread here: http://www.gog.com/forum/arcanum_of_steamworks_and_magick_obscura/must_have_arcanum_fan_patches_widescreen_and_more/page1).

Again, just suggestions. If you want to do only one genre, or even a single franchise within the same genre, go for it.

Ultimately, up to you and whatever you are in the mood for playing, and you would best be able to determine based on your prior road-trip experience what games would be suitable for play during such situations.
Glad to see the show goes on here and even with the same heartwarming spirit to help each other
rep for the patch info of arcanum - also got it but will wait in my backlog where even such a thing as planescape torment waits for long cold autumn and winter days - yes shame on me im thinking about being a gamer and im one of the few people on the whole earth who still have never enjoyed playing it.

For the stats:
After this insane insomnia I have now
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
Bard's Tale, The
Betrayal at Krondor Pack
Blitzkrieg Anthology (Hell Yeah!)
Gobliiins Pack (Hell Yeah!)
Legend of Grimrock
Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail
Little Big Adventure (Relentless: Twinsen's Adventure) - gotten from foxworks, thanks
Little Big Adventure 2 (Twinsen's Odyssey)
Quest for Glory 1-5
Heretic Kingdoms: The Inquisition (Hell Yeah!)
Riven: The Sequel to Mist
Zork Anthology, The
in my backlog and after im through van helsing i think I will start with LBA or The Bards Tale
but after getting also a lot of ideas about "should have been played" games here (i think kamamura was such an tempter..) i may also try out the last express from a gamemag dvd.
Keep the good things going on. Cheers!
Posted May 18, 2014
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donsanderson: Edit: You saw this in practice in the actions of IamSinistar and Foxworks and some others in their 'contest' to be the first to gift anyone who missed a game. ;)
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IAmSinistar: I certainly want to welcome as many people into the forums as I can and let them know what a great community it is. And everyone gets the benefit of the doubt from me when they arrive.

However, I do also support the effort by Tarnicus to out those who are clearly doing nothing but trying to reap the benefit of this communal goodwill without ever giving anything back. And by that I mean by not contributing to the community as a member, rather than just by not giving games themselves. I have a number of friends on here who don't have the kind of disposable income that others do, but they give back by participating in discussions and by making the forums a fun place to be.

I'm a biologist by education and thus understand that every ecosystem has parasites. My goal is to keep this ecosystem healthy by encouraging new growth, supporting established organisms, and making the environment antithetical to parasites. So I treat every member as a new specie and wait to see how it integrates before determining what my own personal response to them will be.
I totally agree and common sense, as always, should rule ones actions.
However I tend to apply the "Fool me once shame on you, twice shame on me" rule.
Same thing you call 'benefit of the doubt'.
Point is you can't let getting burned once in a while cause resentments, harboring these is simply 'allowing someone else live in your head rent free', that'll kill ya.

PS: Had to look 'antithetical' up, thanks, I love to learn new words. :-)
Posted May 18, 2014
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donsanderson: Edit: You saw this in practice in the actions of IamSinistar and Foxworks and some others in their 'contest' to be the first to gift anyone who missed a game. ;)
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IAmSinistar: I certainly want to welcome as many people into the forums as I can and let them know what a great community it is. And everyone gets the benefit of the doubt from me when they arrive.

However, I do also support the effort by Tarnicus to out those who are clearly doing nothing but trying to reap the benefit of this communal goodwill without ever giving anything back. And by that I mean by not contributing to the community as a member, rather than just by not giving games themselves. I have a number of friends on here who don't have the kind of disposable income that others do, but they give back by participating in discussions and by making the forums a fun place to be.

I'm a biologist by education and thus understand that every ecosystem has parasites. My goal is to keep this ecosystem healthy by encouraging new growth, supporting established organisms, and making the environment antithetical to parasites. So I treat every member as a new specie and wait to see how it integrates before determining what my own personal response to them will be.
This approach echoes my feelings and seems to be a healthy way of avoiding potential disappointment. Although it ultimately comes down to an individual's own point of view and ethical standpoint. There is no one solution, unfortunately - its something we have to examine in our own way and work out for ourselves.
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I totally agree and common sense, as always, should rule ones actions.
However I tend to apply the "Fool me once shame on you, twice shame on me" rule.
Same thing you call 'benefit of the doubt'.
Point is you can't let getting burned once in a while cause resentments, harboring these is simply 'allowing someone else live in your head rent free', that'll kill ya.
Good words, my free-thinking friend ;)
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Posted May 18, 2014
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donsanderson: I totally agree and common sense, as always, should rule ones actions.
However I tend to apply the "Fool me once shame on you, twice shame on me" rule.
Same thing you call 'benefit of the doubt'.
Point is you can't let getting burned once in a while cause resentments, harboring these is simply 'allowing someone else live in your head rent free', that'll kill ya.
Precisely. It is exhausting to carry around these kinds of ill feelings, because so often your "victimisation" is impersonal. By this I mean it happened to you not because of who you are or any innate failing of yours, but simply as a matter of circumstance. Wrong place, wrong time kind of thing. You shouldn't feel like a dupe because your intrinsic goodness and altruism didn't get invested in the optimal outcome. But I also believe that exposing those who try to prosper from that is also a benefit, because it increases the chances of one's generosity going to the deserving.

Praise the sharers and shun the takers. And by sharers I include those who share with us simply themselves.
Posted May 18, 2014
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IAmSinistar: But I also believe that exposing those who try to prosper from that is also a benefit, because it increases the chances of one's generosity going to the deserving.
I agree with this absolutely. But one major problem is the liggers, scammers, parasites and abusers of other people's good will are queuing up in their salivating droves for the next whiff of something for nothing. We know they are doing this right now and that they will never go away. You only have to peruse a page or two of YouTube, that gathering place for mean-spirited morons, to see how many people are happy to insult, cajole and be generally vile to others who are simply sharing the things they like.
Post edited May 18, 2014 by Stilton
Posted May 18, 2014
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Niggles: People just kean't let a good thing go ;)
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Grargar: Fixed that for you. ;)
<giggle>
Posted May 18, 2014
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IAmSinistar: However, I do also support the effort by Tarnicus to out those who are clearly doing nothing but trying to reap the benefit of this communal goodwill without ever giving anything back. And by that I mean by not contributing to the community as a member, rather than just by not giving games themselves. I have a number of friends on here who don't have the kind of disposable income that others do, but they give back by participating in discussions and by making the forums a fun place to be.
This sentiment I whole heartedly agree with and I am not just saying that because my rep is in the pits (for people who continue to believe this to be the benchmark of integrity). Since I have joined this wonderful community I have not been in a position financially to reciprocate all the good will and generosity but I have always tried to contribute in other ways whether in a discussion or trying to help some folks with a problem that I am knowledgeable about.

Yet a few people continue to single me out among others as someone who is deserving of the large negative arbitrary number under my name despite the fact that I have only ever asked directly once in my entire time here for a game in one of the gifting threads and that was only because it was a timed deal situation which I was unable to get due to certain circumstances. I am always extremely grateful and deeply appreciative of every game I have received from the many wonderful and awesome people here, they all have inspired me to pay it forward in kind which I most certainly will do when I am able. Sorry for this long rant like post and apologies if you felt I have wasted your time with it, thank you for reading.

Now lets get back to the post-insomnia discussions as I for one have had my sleep schedule completely disrupted because of this and I only managed to doze off after the sun keane out in all its glory here, but I don't regret the awesome experience and the great week I have spent going through this thread a single bit. :)
Posted May 18, 2014
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Niggles: People just kean't let a good thing go ;)
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Grargar: Fixed that for you. ;)
Haha...glad to see others keeping it keane as well. ;)
Post edited May 18, 2014 by stg83
Posted May 18, 2014
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Stilton: I agree with this absolutely. But one major problem is the liggers, scammers, parasites and abusers of other people's good will are queuing up in their salivating droves for the next whiff of something for nothing. We know they are doing this right now and that they will never go away. You only have to peruse a page or two of YouTube, that gathering place for mean-spirited morons, to see how many people are happy to insult, cajole and be generally vile to others who are simply sharing the things they like.
Exactly so. As long as a system produces something of valuable, there will be parasites who attempt to benefit from that value without contributing any of their own. The cost to them is life as a parasite. This may seem like an abstract cost, or to them not even a cost at all, but I can assure you it is a lesser existence, void of much of the meaning that true intercourse with other people brings. Sartre said that Hell is other people, but for some folks, Hell is the self.
Posted May 18, 2014
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Niggles: People just kean't let a good thing go ;)
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Grargar: Fixed that for you. ;)
Hahahah
People hanging onto the infamous one i see ;)
Post edited May 18, 2014 by Niggles
Posted May 18, 2014
Hello all :)
This insomnia sell was interesting to say the least LOL. I now have 32 new games to wonder when I will find time to play ;-)
Speaking of playing, I have narrowed it down to 5 to start and looking for any thoughts where to begin. Star control 1+2, Bard's tale, The guild, Grimrock, or Desperados.
Thanks for any input!!
Posted May 18, 2014
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IAmSinistar: But I also believe that exposing those who try to prosper from that is also a benefit, because it increases the chances of one's generosity going to the deserving.
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Stilton: I agree with this absolutely. But one major problem is the liggers, scammers, parasites and abusers of other people's good will are queuing up in their salivating droves for the next whiff of something for nothing. We know they are doing this right now and that they will never go away. You only have to peruse a page or two of YouTube, that gathering place for mean-spirited morons, to see how many people are happy to insult, cajole and be generally vile to others who are simply sharing the things they like.
Mmm it's a minefield. I'm still sat on a bunch of codes but I'll sniper gift them whenever, there's no rush. In all cases, I don't mind folk asking if they don't mind me saying no. I'm not really worried about it. The only way to trick a code out of me is to fake charming behavior but a community full of faked charming behavior is still a community of charming behavior.
Post edited May 18, 2014 by omegaunit
Posted May 18, 2014
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Tarnicus: But when those within your circle who you know and trust are shooting you in the foot, it makes it very difficult.
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donsanderson: While you're resting let this thought rattle around in your brain:

There is joy in giving,

the recipient is irrelevant.

Peace

Edit: You saw this in practice in the actions of IamSinistar and Foxworks and some others in their 'contest' to be the first to gift anyone who missed a game. ;)
I actually wish I had given away more, I received 2 and gave away 2. I thoroughly enjoyed the sale and the fine groups of people I ran into. Looking forward to the next one :)
My list of new games:
Pid
Allan Wakes american nightmare
Sam and Max beyond time and space
Desperados
The guild gold edition
Driftmoon
Sam and Max the devils playhouse
Seven Kingdoms
Capitalism II
S2 silent storm
Etherlords II
Democracy 3
Inquisitor
URU
Hitman 2
The inner world
Shelter
Painkiller black edition
Smugglers V
Star Control 1+2
Papers please
Heritic Kingdoms
Hitman codename 47
Bard's tale
theme park
Trine 2
Hammerwatch
Riven
Arcanum
Grimrock
Warlords battlecry III
Zork anthology
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