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Air Skwirl: May 13, 2007; Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed shitposting.

2house2fly posted:

I didn't pay attention to Shenmue so I didn't know it had story DLC. Is it "during the game" stuff, or separate adventures like those Far Cry DLC set on Mars or whatever

It looks like it's post game and side story poo poo.

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# ? May 24, 2024 17:37

3D Megadoodoo: Nov 25, 2010

More like Shamepoo.

Anyway I got a 10� coupon when redeeming Shenmue that would be really neat if I was an idiot who spends money on EGS.

# ? Dec 17, 2021 01:43

Beve Stuscemi: Jun 6, 2001

I am an idiot who tried to spend money on epic by buying the Scott pilgrim game but it�s on sale right now and below the cost that I can use the coupon for

:owned:

# ? Dec 17, 2021 02:52

Trickyblackjack: Feb 13, 2012

I'd have to check in this instance, but sometimes the coupons last longer than the sale and you could apply them then.

(I have spent money on EGS. I am filth. Just the worst)

Edit: ah nevermind, they expire when the sale ends

Trickyblackjack fucked around with this message at 09:26 on Dec 17, 2021

# ? Dec 17, 2021 09:23

Yngwie Mangosteen: Aug 23, 2007

The hate for Epic is as crazy as the early hate for Steam. Definitely complain about multiple stores, but it's not a Chinese super spy program, it's a mediocre web store for video games.

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Negostrike: Aug 15, 2015

I WILL DESTROY EPIC STORE

# ? Dec 17, 2021 14:29

3D Megadoodoo: Nov 25, 2010

Negostrike posted:

I WILL DESTROY EPIC STORE

# ? Dec 17, 2021 14:32

ilitarist: Apr 26, 2016; illiterate and militarist

Captain Monkey posted:

The hate for Epic is as crazy as the early hate for Steam. Definitely complain about multiple stores, but it's not a Chinese super spy program, it's a mediocre web store for video games.

It even has a cart now. They will add the ability to see the game you own eventually, maybe one day they'll even have forums and proper search. Not so bad!

# ? Dec 17, 2021 14:52

dogstile: May 1, 2012; fucking clocks
how do they work?

Wait when did they add a cart? Holy poo poo lol

# ? Dec 17, 2021 15:12

ilitarist: Apr 26, 2016; illiterate and militarist

A few days ago.

Now you can spend less than two hours if you want to buy all DLCs for Europa Universalis 4 that Epic gave you for free.

# ? Dec 17, 2021 15:24

repiv: Aug 13, 2009

dogstile posted:

Wait when did they add a cart? Holy poo poo lol

funny thing is the unreal asset store always had a cart, no idea why it took this long for their other store to get one

# ? Dec 17, 2021 15:38

Tunicate: May 15, 2012

repiv posted:

funny thing is the unreal asset store always had a cart, no idea why it took this long for their other store to get one

They always had carts in the epic store but rear end in a top hat teens kept stealing them

# ? Dec 17, 2021 16:20

bees x1000: Jun 11, 2020

If Tim would just tell me which 3rd party games are permanent EGS exclusive then maybe I could find a use for his coupons.

# ? Dec 17, 2021 16:40

Air Skwirl: May 13, 2007; Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed shitposting.

Captain Monkey posted:

The hate for Epic is as crazy as the early hate for Steam. Definitely complain about multiple stores, but it's not a Chinese super spy program, it's a mediocre web store for video games.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OawrlVoQqSs

# ? Dec 17, 2021 16:45

davebo: Nov 15, 2006; Parallel lines do meet, but they do it incognito; College Slice

Tunicate posted:

They always had carts in the epic store but rear end in a top hat teens kept stealing them

As someone who lives a few blocks from both a supermarket and a high school, thank you for the laugh.

# ? Dec 17, 2021 16:50

repiv: Aug 13, 2009

bees x1000 posted:

If Tim would just tell me which 3rd party games are permanent EGS exclusive then maybe I could find a use for his coupons.

Noting particularly notable is perma-exclusive, I think the highest profile one was World War Z but that got a sequel which isn't exclusive

That will probably change with Epic getting into publishing though, e.g. Alan Wake 2 will probably be a perma-exclusive

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repiv: Aug 13, 2009

Neon Abyss is your second Epic MegaFreebie brought to you by Fortnite�

# ? Dec 17, 2021 17:00

MikeRabsitch: Aug 23, 2004; Show us what you got, what you got

I played a bunch of Neon Abyss last year and liked it quite a bit.

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cage-free egghead: Mar 8, 2004

Yeah it's pretty neat. I played it during a period I was really into Enter the Gungeon but never really stuck for me.

# ? Dec 17, 2021 17:40

Improbable Lobster: Jan 6, 2012; "From each according to his ability" said Ares. It sounded like a quotation.; Buglord

Captain Monkey posted:

The hate for Epic is as crazy as the early hate for Steam. Definitely complain about multiple stores, but it's not a Chinese super spy program, it's a mediocre web store for video games.

It still has massive technical issues that other stores did not, even at similar stages in their life.

# ? Dec 17, 2021 17:42

StoryTime: Feb 26, 2010; Now listen to me children and I'll tell you of the legend of the Ninja

Improbable Lobster posted:

It still has massive technical issues that other stores did not, even at similar stages in their life.

Off the top of my head:
Origin had a remote code execution vulnerability that worked even when the client wasn't running.
uPlay had a browser component that took Base64 encoded shell commands and just ran them without any sanitizing.
Only a few years a go Steam was pushing random purchase receipts to uninvolved users from a broken cache. It also forwarded command line parameters from malicious urls to game executables without sanitation. Oh, you could also just type Javascript on your account home page and it would push it to all clients, people used it for music players on their home pages. Fun times.
Sony's back end was breached and they lost a poo poo ton of CC numbers, including mine.

I can't remember anything terrible about GoG Galaxy, maybe that's the one where they got it somewhat right?

Anyway, all of the store fronts I've used have been security trash fires. My current policy is not to put my CC number into any internet connected thing before they've had their first massive breach, and have been forced to fix at least some of the issues.

StoryTime fucked around with this message at 18:24 on Dec 17, 2021

# ? Dec 17, 2021 18:21

cage-free egghead: Mar 8, 2004

StoryTime posted:

Off the top of my head:
Origin had a remote code execution vulnerability that worked even when the client wasn't running.
uPlay had a browser component that took Base64 encoded shell commands and just ran them without any sanitizing.
Only a few years a go Steam was pushing random purchase receipts to uninvolved users from a broken cache. It also forwarded command line parameters from malicious urls to game executables without sanitation.
Sony's back end was breached and they lost a poo poo ton of CC numbers, including mine.

I can't remember anything terrible about GoG Galaxy, maybe that's the one where they got it somewhat right?

Anyway, all of the store fronts I've used have been security trash fires. My current policy is not to put my CC number into any internet connected thing before they've had their first massive breach, and have been forced to fix at least some of the issues.

I use Privacy.com's virtual cards for this exact reason. I think even some major CC have virtual card features now too. It's really nice piece of mind.

# ? Dec 17, 2021 18:23

StoryTime: Feb 26, 2010; Now listen to me children and I'll tell you of the legend of the Ninja

cage-free egghead posted:

I use Privacy.com's virtual cards for this exact reason. I think even some major CC have virtual card features now too. It's really nice piece of mind.

Yep, I've been using a bunch of PaySafe cards as well. It's a bit of a hassle, but getting your CC shut because a megacorp didn't give a gently caress about security is a bigger hassle. And why would they? It's not like there's been any real consequences about the above.

# ? Dec 17, 2021 18:26

Lib and let die: Aug 26, 2004

StoryTime posted:

Yep, I've been using a bunch of PaySafe cards as well. It's a bit of a hassle, but getting your CC shut because a megacorp didn't give a gently caress about security is a bigger hassle. And why would they? It's not like there's been any real consequences about the above.

Hey now, I'm sure no small number of low level devs spoke up, were ignored to meet a deadline, and then subsequently sacked when the thing they warned would happen, happened.

# ? Dec 17, 2021 18:35

repiv: Aug 13, 2009

StoryTime posted:

Off the top of my head:
Origin had a remote code execution vulnerability that worked even when the client wasn't running.
uPlay had a browser component that took Base64 encoded shell commands and just ran them without any sanitizing.
Only a few years a go Steam was pushing random purchase receipts to uninvolved users from a broken cache. It also forwarded command line parameters from malicious urls to game executables without sanitation. Oh, you could also just type Javascript on your account home page and it would push it to all clients, people used it for music players on their home pages. Fun times.
Sony's back end was breached and they lost a poo poo ton of CC numbers, including mine.

I can't remember anything terrible about GoG Galaxy, maybe that's the one where they got it somewhat right?

Anyway, all of the store fronts I've used have been security trash fires. My current policy is not to put my CC number into any internet connected thing before they've had their first massive breach, and have been forced to fix at least some of the issues.

Steam itself has had numerous privilege escalation exploits too, some of which were reported to Valve and ignored until the researchers made enough noise to force their hand

https://www.theregister.com/2019/08/08/escalation_of_privilege_vuln_in_steam_reported_rejected_as_not_applicable/

Many of the problems with Steam security stem from Valve not wanting to rework Steam to fit in the post-XP Windows security model (where unprivileged apps can't write to Program Files) so instead they install a backdoor service that punches a Steam-shaped hole in the Windows security model, allowing Steam to pretend it's still running on XP forever.

You mentioned the unsanitized command line exploits (which allowed RCE via a malicious invite to a Source engine game) but it's also worth mentioning that those were reported to Valve and ignored for two years until the researchers publicly revealed the existence of the exploits. Valve are terrible at dealing with security issues, they only wake up once they start generating bad PR.

repiv fucked around with this message at 18:54 on Dec 17, 2021

# ? Dec 17, 2021 18:43

Escape Goat: Jan 30, 2009

Is it time for the free games thread store debate derail again already? It�s like poetry, it rhymes.

# ? Dec 17, 2021 20:07

Verdugo: Jan 5, 2009; Lipstick Apathy

StoryTime posted:

I can't remember anything terrible about GoG Galaxy, maybe that's the one where they got it somewhat right?

Just that stupid marketing stunt in 2010 where they "decided that GOG.com simply cannot remain in its current form", and shut the website down, only to re-open it with a "Just kidding! Here's the new website out of beta."

# ? Dec 17, 2021 20:21

Lib and let die: Aug 26, 2004

Escape Goat posted:

Is it time for the free games thread store debate derail again already? It�s like poetry, it rhymes.

i stand by my comment that this thread's derails are part of its charm.

# ? Dec 17, 2021 20:35

repiv: Aug 13, 2009

Remnant: From The Ashes is todays free game

I already have it, so it must be a repeat

# ? Dec 18, 2021 17:02

SlowBloke: Aug 14, 2017

repiv posted:

Remnant: From The Ashes is todays free game

I already have it, so it must be a repeat

It was free in august 2020.

# ? Dec 18, 2021 17:17

TGLT: Aug 14, 2009

Yeah, it's definitely been up before. Also it's a surprisingly good third person shooter interpretation of Dark Souls. Definitely worth a playthrough, especially if you can find two friends.

# ? Dec 18, 2021 17:27

cage-free egghead: Mar 8, 2004

I ended up putting close to 100 hours into it and bought the DLCs. It is much more enjoyable with people even randoms. Definitely a janky game in some regards but being able to swap to a different build easily kept it fresh and had a decent variety of weapons.

# ? Dec 18, 2021 19:09