Free Stuff: The Thread

[Iruka]

It is pretty old news, but since it wasn't mentioned here:

Starcraft 2's "Wings of Liberty" Campaign as well most of the Multiplayer Mode are free to play. Infos and Download here.

[deuterio12]

Related, the original Starcraft was also made 100% free, Broodwar and multiplayer included.

[Grey_Wolf_c]

The latest expansion for XCOM 2:War of the Chosen, the "Tactical Legacy Pack" just came out, and is currently free for those who already have WotC, but if their PR is to be believed, it will not stay free forever.

(WotC itself has been given a bit of a discount, if you have XCOM 2 and had been waiting on a sale for the DLC).

Grey Wolf

[Brother Oni]

Zombie Army Trilogy is available from Games Sessions for free, provided you download it through their installer and play it for 5 minutes (not Steam linkable).

As far as I can tell, it's a third person stealth/action shooter and the offer is available from now until 14 Nov 18.


There's also a code (REVANSFATE) for two free DLC for The Old Republic players, redeemable between 01 Nov 18 and 02 Nov 18. Further details available on their website.

[rooster707]

Metro 2033, Steam, 24 hours.

[NeoVid]

Destiny 2 is free on Battle.net if you claim it within the next two weeks.

For a game about as different as possible from Destiny 2, Deltarune Chapter 1, the followup to Undertale, is also free.

This is looking to be a good time for free stuff.

[deuterio12]

For a game about as different as possible from Destiny 2, Deltarune Chapter 1, the followup to Undertale, is also free.

Isn't that what they call a demo?

This is looking to be a good time for free stuff.

They're coming faster than I can play them!

[Brother Oni]

Distraint:Deluxe Edition available for free on Steam for an undefined period (I suspect until the 13th November 18 when Distraint 2 launches).

[Brother Oni]

Mods: If this isn't a valid post for this thread, let me know and I'll remove it.

I have a -33% off Steam coupon for Divinity Original Sin 2, valid until 19 November 18. You'll need to own another game from Larian Games to use it (pretty much anything with Divinity in the title) and be able to jump through whatever hoops Steam currently has on trading.

[rooster707]

I've got one too, although I'm not sure if I want to use it or not yet. 30 bucks is a decent deal but I still haven't played the first one...

[Bastian Weaver]

GOG is giving away what I think is a video recording of live concert in Krakow, where they were playing the music from the third Witcher game. It's free until November 11, 2pm UTC.

[rooster707]

The first Crackdown is free on the Xbox store until... November 30, I believe.

[gooddragon1]

For a limited time, get a free copy of Sins of a Solar Empire when you subscribe to the Humble Bundle newsletter.

[rooster707]

For a limited time, get a free copy of Sins of a Solar Empire when you subscribe to the Humble Bundle newsletter.

Oooh. Maybe it's finally time for me to get into 4X games?

...Probably not, but I'll give it a try.

[rooster707]

Smite, Paladins, and Realm Royale each have a DLC bundle free this weekend.

[browngooofdoom]

If anyone here plays Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder, or Starfinder; I know the YouTube channel 20 Sided Knight gives out free books, dice, miniatures etc. every month. Not sure if it counts, but their giveaways seem legit.

[Brother Oni]

Company of Heroes 2 is free to keep on Steam if you downloaded it. Offer ends 10:00 Pacific time, 10 Dec 18.

[deuterio12]

Epic games started their own store and promise to hand out one free game every 2 weeks on it through 2019, starting with Subnautica from 14 to 27 of December followed by Super Meatboy from 28 December to 10 January.

[Togath]

Huh... do you get to use them for that time? Or is it, like, you get a free copy?

[Grey_Wolf_c]

Huh... do you get to use them for that time? Or is it, like, you get a free copy?

As far as I know, it is a Steam competitor, so you get the game for free, just like in similar Steam promotions. Fairly standard way to break into a market.

I did check it out, but the website is too god-awful to use, even with the allure of free games. Still, since deuterio12 didn't link it, you can find the place here.

Grey Wolf

[Togath]

The website doesn't seem bad? Not really sure what you mean.

[Grey_Wolf_c]

The website doesn't seem bad? Not really sure what you mean.

I'd like to filter games that are RPGs. I'd like to see them by date of release. I'd like to see which games work on mac. I'd like the games in a list that shows, say, 20 a time in the screen rather than 3. I'd like a description of the game, at least.

I can do none of those things, that I can see. Instead, I'm forced to scroll through massive pictures of games that tells me nothing about the game unless I already know what the game is. It's aggressively non-functional - i.e. not only does it not do any of the above, it has been carefully designed to ensure it does none of the above.

Grey Wolf

[Togath]

I mean, I'm pretty sure it only has 4-6 games on it right now. So not really much to filter currently.
edit: looks like 17, counting upcoming stuff. So it may just be that filters will come later when there are more things to actually filter.

[Sholos]

Perhaps the topic of Epic's new store would be better off in its own thread?

[Brother Oni]

The old LucasArts point and click adventure Full Throttle Remastered is available on GOG until ~14:00 GMT 15 Dec 18: link.

[rooster707]

Lego The Hobbit on Humble Bundle for two days. As with all Humble giveaways, you have to subscribe to their newsletter to get it.

[Kaptin Keen]

The old LucasArts point and click adventure Full Throttle Remastered is available on GOG until ~14:00 GMT 15 Dec 18: link.

No man should go through life without having played Full Throttle. Presumably no woman either, but I haven't tried that.

[ShneekeyTheLost]

So, Subnautica is now officially free on the Epic launcher for the next two weeks. However, there's one thing that is worthy of mention...

On that store purchase screen... no, it doesn't ask for CC info since it is free, but that big huge paragraph with a check-box? That's an opt OUT to be spammed by Epic, not an opt IN. So if you don't want to be spammed, you need to check that box.

Also, once installed through the launcher, you can run it independently via the executable, so launcher is not mandatory for play post-install. I would assume, however, that it would be needed for updates.

[Man_Over_Game]

Anno 1602 is free on the UPlay store for the next couple of days. Amazing game for people who enjoy building complex cities and economies.

[Grey_Wolf_c]

I just got a promotional email from Humble Bundle saying that LEGO: Lord of the Rings is free. I have not verified how accurate this is, nor how many strings come attached, but I'd guess signing up to their newsletter might be the extent of it, given prior similar promotions.

Grey Wolf