Free Games Thread

Devon68 · Dec 26, 2022

Tatty_One said:
I can access the store and free game from the launcher, at first the game loading page did show Directors cut but then whilst I was trying to get it I was thrown out, tried again 10 minutes later and it was the base game, however it still is not playing for me when I try to "Get" but I don't know if different regions have different servers as I am trying to access from UK.

That happened to me yesterday a few times, got pissed and forgot about it. Today I tried again and got the base game which is ok as well.

Tatty_Two · Dec 26, 2022

Devon68 said:
That happened to me yesterday a few times, got pissed and forgot about it. Today I tried again and got the base game which is ok as well.

Yeah, I managed to get the base game yesterday after a few times of closing the Epic store then jumping back in, happy with anything free that appeals to me so base game or not I am :clap:

P4-630 · Dec 26, 2022

Tatty_One said:
Yeah, I managed to get the base game yesterday after a few times of closing the Epic store then jumping back in, happy with anything free that appeals to me so base game or not I am

#MeToo

Regeneration · Dec 26, 2022

I'm very upset that I just got the standard edition. I tried to redeem the DC and it kept locking up.

It's either everyone gets the standard OR everyone gets the DC.

The King · Dec 26, 2022

Regeneration said:
I'm very upset that I just got the standard edition. I tried to redeem the DC and it kept locking up.

It's either everyone gets the standard OR everyone gets the DC.

I was watching the count down yesterday on EPIC's website, the second it became available
I tried adding it. I was immediately logged out and could not log back in for +/-20mins. Not too upset about it though.

Not sure what does the DC version add compared to the standard version?

robertmi · Dec 26, 2022

Epic Games is giving away F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch for the next 24 hours.

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch | Download and Buy Today - Epic Games Store

Download and play F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch at the Epic Games Store. Check for platform availability and price!

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Space Lynx · Dec 26, 2022

Looks like everyone was upgraded to Death Stranding Directors Cut, the base game isn't even listed on EGS anymore.

Cool. It's in my library, got this FIST as well, w.e the hell that is

wNotyarD · Dec 26, 2022

Space Lynx said:
Cool. It's in my library, got this FIST as well, w.e the hell that is

Heck if I know what more than half the free games I get from Epic and Amazon Prime are about. I just keep piling stuff on my library like a Zoom call background bookshelf.

Deleted member 223428 · Dec 26, 2022

Space Lynx said:
Looks like everyone was upgraded to Death Stranding Directors Cut, the base game isn't even listed on EGS anymore.

Cool. It's in my library, got this FIST as well, w.e the hell that is

Still shows the base game in my library, and when I choose 'go to store page', it's the base game listed but shown as 'unavailable'.

No biggie I suppose - I have the DC on Steam.

Space Lynx · Dec 26, 2022

Super Firm Tofu said:
Still shows the base game in my library, and when I choose 'go to store page', it's the base game listed but shown as 'unavailable'.

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No biggie I suppose - I have the DC on Steam.

very strange, if you go to EGS not logged in, and type in death stranding, you will see the base game is no longer in search, only DC is.

EGS really did something wonky yesterday lol

wNotyarD · Dec 26, 2022

Space Lynx said:
very strange, if you go to EGS not logged in, and type in death stranding, you will see the base game is no longer in search, only DC is.

EGS really did something wonky yesterday lol

Yep, if I do search for it only DC shows up - to buy, however.
The base edition still is the one in my library, though.

Regeneration · Dec 26, 2022

By the way, the next game on EPS tomorrow is:

Severed Steel | Download and Buy Today - Epic Games Store

Download and play Severed Steel at the Epic Games Store. Check for platform availability and price!

store.epicgames.com

BlaezaLite · Dec 26, 2022

I got Death Stranding Directors Cut.

Space Lynx · Dec 26, 2022

What's tomorrows free game? I can't tell based on the wrapping paper this time.

wNotyarD · Dec 26, 2022

Space Lynx said:
What's tomorrows free game? I can't tell based on the wrapping paper this time.

See @Regeneration's post just above.

Space Lynx · Dec 26, 2022

wNotyarD said:
See @Regeneration's post just above.

Not sure how I missed that, my head hurts!

BlaezaLite · Dec 26, 2022

Just looked at Severed Steel requirements... We'll all be fine I think.

cvaldes · Dec 26, 2022

Yesterday, Epic Game Store put Death Stranding Director's Cut up as the free game. The store artwork was very clear that this was the Director's Cut. A couple of hours later they switched to the original version plus the add-ons. That's what many people here received.

I went to the store shortly after it went live but the store's connectivity problems prevents me from adding the DC version to my library so I ended up with the original version a couple of hours later. I tried the EGS desktop client on two PCs as well as the web browser on several systems (including my iPad) and all of them experienced connectivity problems yesterday morning.

My guess was that EGS mistakenly put the DC version up and in the chaos of its Christmas morning store fumbling took the opportunity to switch to the original version + add-ons.

Pity, I would have preferred the DC version as I already have the original version on Steam. Oh well...

rockit00 · Dec 26, 2022

@Regeneration Where in the hell you been since NGOHQ? Good to see you are still around. I just got the basic version of Death Stranding but I'm good with that. I have not been playing new games reguarly. I play bejeweled and Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak reguarly and am waiting for STALKER 2. It is good to see old school 2005 gamers are still around. Happy New Year!!!

sepheronx · Dec 26, 2022

rockit00 said:
@Regeneration Where in the hell you been since NGOHQ? Good to see you are still around. I just got the basic version of Death Stranding but I'm good with that. I have not been playing new games reguarly. I play bejeweled and Homeworld: Sands of Karak reguarly and am waiting for STALKER 2. It is good to see old school 2005 gamers are still around. Happy New Year!!!

You're gonna be waiting a long time unless they moved the game production to another country.

I ended up getting the none directors cut of death stranding.

I figure the DC just adds new brands and packaging through amazon that I must deliver.

BlaezaLite · Dec 26, 2022

What even is Death Stranding? Corpse delivery? Its so weird...

ThrashZone · Dec 26, 2022

Blaeza said:
What even is Death Stranding? Corpse delivery? Its so weird...

Hi,
60.us regular price :eek:

Was going to snip it but now says unavailable = epic :laugh:

BlaezaLite · Dec 26, 2022

$60!!! It's probably worth that seeing the visual quality.
However I've barely played it... Just seem to be watching cutscenes, lol.

ThrashZone · Dec 26, 2022

Hi,
Yep file is probably huge :eek:

BlaezaLite · Dec 26, 2022

ThrashZone said:
Hi,
Yep file is probably huge

80gb...

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