Epic Games Store now open!

iv-tecman · 20 Dec 2019 at 13:44

Paul_cz said:
...that they can only afford due to Fortnite - Epic is literally losing money on every sale.
But yes, to convince people to get signed up, the free games and sales like this work like a charm.

I've been grabbing some of the free games, not installed a single one, the sale with £10 looked a good deal, looked over the selection, and my mind just says - I'll get it on Steam once at right price , or wait for a steam release as I do tend to use Big Picture remote play on my Android TV and its just easier for me if the game is already in my Steam library.

However the sale is fairly decent, can't deny that, and the free games, even though I'm on the fence still with Epics Tactics - have been a nice sweetener, but I'm still not using anything they offer, not that is terrible, its just for me Steam works a lot better for my gaming needs.

shadowbane · 20 Dec 2019 at 17:26

I think Metro Exodus gold works out at around £14 so some decent stuff to be had

McPhee · 20 Dec 2019 at 22:57

I'm trying to resist the temptation to buy stuff. I really don't need any more games to play... but

Ubisoft's games seem particularly cheap.

Tombstone · 21 Dec 2019 at 02:11

satchef1 said:
I'm trying to resist the temptation to buy stuff. I really don't need any more games to play... but

Ubisoft's games seem particularly cheap.

Indeed, and with Division 2, AC Origins and AC Odyssey each weighing in at around 100 hours of gameplay, thats 300 hours of gameplay for very little bang to your buck.

Paul_cz · 21 Dec 2019 at 08:37

Tombstone said:
Indeed, and with Division 2, AC Origins and AC Odyssey each weighing in at around 100 hours of gameplay, thats 300 hours of gameplay for very little bang to your buck.

...the quality of that gameplay on the other hand...

(I enjoyed Origins and Odyssey, but they are very, very copypasted)

PieEater · 21 Dec 2019 at 09:22

The reviews aren't great but I thought Ghost Recon Breakpoint for £9.99 could be worth a punt.

Tombstone · 21 Dec 2019 at 10:53

Paul_cz said:
...the quality of that gameplay on the other hand...

(I enjoyed Origins and Odyssey, but they are very, very copypasted)

Horses for courses, AC Origins was my game of the year for 2017 and AC Odyssey was my game of the year for 2018, so for me, the quality of the gameplay is very high

sgavan · 21 Dec 2019 at 11:25

Tombstone said:
you can get it for £15 if you use the 10 quid off xmas coupon

So tempted but I think would play it with friends on steam, they wouldn't on epic so may just wait for the exclusive deal to end and then see if it's released on steam, but I have been known to cave in so not guaranteed

bigmike20vt · 24 Dec 2019 at 22:40

AFAIK today is the 1st duplicate in the epic store give away. Celeste.

ic1male · 24 Dec 2019 at 22:53

bigmike20vt said:
AFAIK today is the 1st duplicate in the epic store give away. Celeste.

It is. I’m not amused. I only get 11 Days of Christmas.

bigmike20vt · 24 Dec 2019 at 22:59

I want a refund damn it!

Eddie · 26 Dec 2019 at 18:35

FTL Advanced Edition free atm.

petridish · 28 Dec 2019 at 15:12

I suspect the answer is no, but does anyone know - if I bought the version of Trover Saves the Universe which is on EGS would there be any way to get it working on my Rift? With the code it's about the price at which I'd try it.

Random Guy Esq. · 28 Dec 2019 at 16:47

Shadow Tactics is the freebie today. Great game!

Tombstone · 28 Dec 2019 at 16:49

Random Guy Esq. said:
Shadow Tactics is the freebie today. Great game!

I 2nd that, its a very good game indeed. Especially if you remember and enjoyed the old Commandos:Behind Enemy Lines games

Mr G · 28 Dec 2019 at 21:32

Just purchased Metro: Exodus Gold Edition for £14.74. In the process got another £10 coupon to use by 1 May 2020, so no doubt Borderlands 3 will be my next pick-up.

Waiting eagerly for Desporado 3!

arc@css · 29 Dec 2019 at 01:09

I can't really see anything that I want. I might try the Heavy Rain demo and see if I want the full game.

eclap · 29 Dec 2019 at 18:58

Kinda tempted to pull the trigger on Borderlands 3... still not convinced, many confusing opinions out there.

Mr G · 29 Dec 2019 at 21:50

eclap said:
Kinda tempted to pull the trigger on Borderlands 3... still not convinced, many confusing opinions out there.

In the same boat... Borderlands 3 or Modern Warfare, or both? Recently upgraded my CPU and sold the code for Borderlands 3 and now kinda regret it.

JoeFX · 30 Dec 2019 at 19:23

Am I being thick, or is there no way to pay for more than one game in a single transaction? :confused:

I want to use my £10 coupon, but you have to buy something worth £14.99 or more... the Anno 1800 DLC I was interested in is £14.69, so I was trying to add something else to take it over the required amount, but seems like you can't.