Free Crap Thread

[Howard_Casto]

I was really disappointed in Cuphead.

 

Eh the animation is novel enough to keep me interested.  It has a bit of a challenge which is rare these days. 

[Howard_Casto]

I'm going to document my year's worth of gamestop rewards stuff here since we aren't posting as much anyway.  Spent Febs' credit towards the ps4 remake of Shadow of Colossus.  I think it ended up being $16.00 new, which is about 5 bucks less than retail.  Next month I might get the Nathan Drake collection or something I missed out on via my loyalty to team xbox.  I don't get to play much of anything anymore, but I'm stockpiling. 

[Howard_Casto]

So it's month 3 and I'm starting to remember why I hate Gamestop.  I go it, pick a game off the shelf and hand it to the clerk..... after 15 min of searching I get "we don't have that".  So why was it on the shelf?  They don't have my second choice either.  I finally settle on a used copy of SFV arcade edition.... even though they have a whole drawer of them still in the original packaging I get mine home to discover it has a crack in the clamshell.  I would have gotten championship edition, which only costs a little more, but they were out of that too.  The first two times the manager was there and I didn't have any problems.... this time he wasn't there and surprise, surprise I run into trouble.   

There's a better gamestop in town, but it's behind a brick and mortar paywall of having to pay $3 to park in a parking garage.  My mother works in the area and can park for free, so I might end up sending her on pick up errands in the future. 

Anyway I've saved $15 so far out of the $20 I spent on the service.  I've been happy with two of those purchases anyway.  One more month and I break even.  Got my first copy of game informer as well.... it's ok but my old age betrays me as the text to too small to read without my glasses. 

[Howard_Casto]

So if you go on steam right now, both the recent reboot of tomb raider and Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris are free.  Just thought I would mention it. 

On the SF V front it appears I was doubly screwed.  I couldn't figure out why only 17 characters were unlocked so I did some research.  This is another one of those games where crapcom decided to only put half of the game on a physical disc.  Those extra characters were just download codes... So I really just bought SF V, not SF V arcade or SF V CE.   

[pbj]

I liked Temple of Osiris.  Think I spent the full $20 on it and left satisfied.

[Wzrd0803]

So if you go on steam right now, both the recent reboot of tomb raider and Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris are free.  Just thought I would mention it.

Watch Dogs and The Stanley Parable are free on Epic Games.

Drawful 2 is free on Steam

GOG has a bunch of free games as well. They are mostly Indie but hey they're free.  Some are actually pretty cool.

https://www.gog.com/partner/stay_at_home

[Howard_Casto]

Watch Dogs is a good game.  Now it's sequel is a bit stupid plot wise but the first one is good. 

[pbj]

I frequently wonder if I should revisit Watchdogs.  Didn’t care for it when new.

[Howard_Casto]

Well it's Assassin's Creed lite, so if you don't like those games you won't like it.  It's been a few years but if I remember correctly it had one hell of a slow burn, so it didn't get interesting until several missions in.  I'd say it's slightly above average in the Ubi-verse but for free yeah anyone interested should check it out.  AAA title after all. 

[pbj]

Office Depot is still shipping commercial grade toilet paper.  We were down to a few rolls of Charmin and I got nervous.  Unfortunately used zapcon money on this.  They cancelled the paper towels and Kleenex though.

[Mike A]

That is still a problem down there?

[pbj]

Yep, and everyone was laughing at me 24 hours ago and now they’re wishing they had ordered when I told them about it.

 

[Mike A]

I should see what shipping is to Texas. They limit us a bit here, but we get enough.

[opt2not]

I'm seriously considering buying a bidet.

[pbj]

I'm seriously considering buying a bidet.

Yeah, but you’re foreign.  When Mike or obj buy a bidet you know the world has changed.

[wp34]

Today I got a $3 e-credit for choosing delayed delivery with Amazon.  Not sure if that is a regular thing now but the most I've received before was $1.50.

Also if you use Vudu they offer a $2 credit if you watch one of their "Leaving Soon" movies (with ads).  Today only.  They do this once a month and I usually just start the movie on the TV in the bedroom and then leave the room.  Tonight's movie is Cocktail.

 

[pbj]

Cocktail is an entertaining movie but it has a horrible message.

[Vigo]

I'm seriously considering buying a bidet.

Yeah, but you’re foreign.  When Mike or obj buy a bidet you know the world has changed.

Had a deluxe bidet for years. Was laughed at for it as well. Now I get people muttering under their breath when I ask how their TP supply is holding up. 

[Howard_Casto]

I only wish a quick squirt of water up my butt was enough to get things clean again.  The nuts around here are buying everything up even though the Governor gets on tv every single damn day and tells the citizens to stop hoarding food and tp.  TP is made in the US people, we aren't going to run out. 

[Vigo]

Since this is called the Free Crap Thread, I might as well point out some places are offering TP with orders:



BTW, loved Ike's during Zapcon a couple years ago.

[pbj]

Food like that is how I crested 300lbs in Missouri.  Don’t eat ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- like that.

Also, that sandwich has more vegetables on it than can be found in the entire state of Arizona.

[yotsuya]

Since this is called the Free Crap Thread, I might as well point out some places are offering TP with orders:



BTW, loved Ike's during Zapcon a couple years ago.

That’s right - Ike’s is the best! That was the day Cheba Hut was celebrating 420 so we had to go somewhere else...

[wp34]

Since this is called the Free Crap Thread, I might as well point out some places are offering TP with orders:



BTW, loved Ike's during Zapcon a couple years ago.

Taken out of context that ad screams "our food gives you the runs."

[pbj]

I mean..... Obviously?

[JDFan]

Steam is giving away a Pinball FX3 Care Package ( includes FX3 - Marvel Pinball - Star Wars Pinball and Aliens Pinball )

https://store.steampowered.com/sub/447069/?curator_clanid=4777282

[pbj]

Tommy Bahama mailed me a $50 gift card.  No strings, no minimum purchases.  They’re currently offering free shipping.  So I got shorts, t shirt, and a fake gold bottle opener for $49.98 of that $50 card....  didn’t even charge me sales tax.

 

[Howard_Casto]

Thanks for the heads up on pinball fx3.

Gamestop reluctantly had to make their $5 coupon work with online items this month due to the outbreak.  Unfortunately shipping isn't free and all the gamestops are closed in my county.  I got Mortal Kombat 11 for $17... minus $5... plus $3.99 shipping and $1 tax... so it's $17 again.  So I've been kind of screwed out of a deal two months in a row.  Eh, things are pure hell right now at home so I won't get to play it anyway... I'm just stress buying. 

[wp34]

Steam is giving away a Pinball FX3 Care Package ( includes FX3 - Marvel Pinball - Star Wars Pinball and Aliens Pinball )

https://store.steampowered.com/sub/447069/?curator_clanid=4777282

Thanks for posting that link.   

I'm hoping they do something similar for the Switch.

[pbj]

Free in the sense that I didn’t pay anything for this, but I got the gift card because my closet is full of their overpriced shirts.

Not sure what the hell I’m gonna do with a gold bottle opener.

[Howard_Casto]

Just a heads up.... I got an article in my email about the PlayStation "play at home initiative".

https://blog.us.playstation.com/2020/04/14/announcing-the-play-at-home-initiative/

Apparently Sony is giving away free games during the pandemic.  This month we get the Nathan Drake collection and Journey.  I think you can download later this morning. 

[pbj]

Pac-Man Championship edition 2 is also free on ps4...

https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0700-CUSA04924_00-PACMANCE2BUNDLE0

 

[pbj]

Neo Geo Mini International Version is $30 shipped on Amazon.  Thanks to opt2not for tipping me off to good deals on ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- I don't need.  Cashed in some walking bucks.

 

[nexusmtz]

For that, I'll take it. Thanks!

[Vigo]

Neo Geo Mini International Version is $30 shipped on Amazon.  Thanks to opt2not for tipping me off to good deals on ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- I don't need.  Cashed in some walking bucks.

 

Not sure if this deal will last long, but it is currently $30 on Amazon.

https://slickdeals.net/f/14017640-neogeo-mini-international-29-99?src=frontpage&attrsrc=Test%3AjfyGaleProvider%3AGale%7CFeature%3AisPersonalized%3Afalse

Note to self. Apparently nobody reads the console board. 

[Mike A]

I read your post.

You are loved and appreciated.

[opt2not]

Neo Geo Mini International Version is $30 shipped on Amazon.  Thanks to opt2not for tipping me off to good deals on ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- I don't need.  Cashed in some walking bucks.

 

Not sure if this deal will last long, but it is currently $30 on Amazon.

https://slickdeals.net/f/14017640-neogeo-mini-international-29-99?src=frontpage&attrsrc=Test%3AjfyGaleProvider%3AGale%7CFeature%3AisPersonalized%3Afalse

Note to self. Apparently nobody reads the console board. 

Don’t feel bad. I tipped off pbj via text before you posted on the forum. You gotta move quick on these deals!

[JDFan]

Not sure if this deal will last long, but it is currently $30 on Amazon.

https://slickdeals.net/f/14017640-neogeo-mini-international-29-99?src=frontpage&attrsrc=Test%3AjfyGaleProvider%3AGale%7CFeature%3AisPersonalized%3Afalse

Note to self. Apparently nobody reads the console board. 

Don't feel bad - I posted the thread you left that comment in back when they went on sale for $60 last September and yesterday you were the first one to post a reply in it since then !

[Vigo]

Mike: and opt, I hear you about moving quickly.

JDFan:  I know that feeling!

Side question. Are these things worth hacking to get more roms on? I got a feeling Jim is interested in getting Windjammers on his.

[pbj]

Yeah, that and Puzzle Bobble.  Hacking seems to be half assed from what I can see.  Which kind of surprises me since NeoGeo gets so much attention normally.

 

[Howard_Casto]

Well the thing is the hardware is decidedly crap this go around.  It's got an analog joystick for some stupid reason, the buttons are just ok and the video out kind of sucks.  Couple that with the fact that it typically goes for 100 bucks and there you go.  The psx classic didn't get properly hacked until it could be found in the bargain bin.