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This week the free game on Epic Games is F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch. This has been given away before, so you may already have it in your Epic Games library. They are also giving away an Exclusive Outifts Pack for Olympics™ Go! Paris 2024 (a free game). "Explore more than a dozen unique areas in a Metroidvania style map. The Fist, Drill, and Whip are three weapons with completely different fighting styles that offer seamless switching between high combo, high damage, and long range attacks. " Get it here: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/fist-forged-in-shadow-torch Free until: August 1, 3 PM UTC Steam rating: Very Positive Steam page (for reviews & more info): https://store.steampowered.com/app/1330470/FIST_Forged_In_Shadow_Torch/ Gameplay video:

This week the free games on Epic Games are Arcade Paradise and Maid of Sker. Arcade Paradise "Welcome to Arcade Paradise, the 90’s-fuelled retro arcade adventure. You play as Ashley, and you’ve just been given the keys to the family laundromat. Rather than washing rags for a living, you decide to turn the laundromat into the ultimate arcade. " Get it here: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/arcade-paradise Free until: July 25, 3 PM UTC Steam rating: Mostly Positive / Very Positive Steam page (for reviews & more info): https://store.steampowered.com/app/1388870/Arcade_Paradise/ Maid of Sker "Maid of Sker is a first-person survival horror, set in a remote hotel with a gory and macabre history from British folklore. Brave the nightmares of the Quiet Ones. Do not panic…don’t even breathe!" Get it here: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/maid-of-sker-2ae24e Free until: July 25, 3 PM UTC Steam rating: Mostly Positive / Very Positive Steam page (for reviews & more info): https://store.steampowered.com/app/826940/Maid_of_Sker/ Gameplay video of Arcade Paradise: Gameplay video of Maid of Sker:

When talking about the end result, I'm not sure I understand the difference either. If you use a completely transparent compressor, one that doesn't add any character, what does it actually do besides lowering the volume of the peaks that are above a certain threshold? Why can't you, in theory, do that with volume automation? It's not like your average compressor recognizes the different instruments in the drum kit and only lowers the volume of the snare, right? I have always thought that you can precisely replicate the compressing functionality of a compressor with volume automation. It just happens to be so labor-intensive and mind-numbingly boring that no one in their right mind would use volume automation in favor of a compressor plugin. Plus, people often want the color of a specific compressor. Of course, things like spectral compressors and other advanced compressors are a completely different thing.

I searched through my emails, and for my previous PA_EXT purchases, they indeed delivered a license key/redemption code to my email. So this group buy will most likely work as intended. I'm still in.

There won't be any license transfer fees? Knowing PA, I wouldn't be surprised if they linked all 20 licenses to your account.

I'm in.

This week the free game on Epic Games is Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition. "SAIL THE STARS. BETRAY YOUR QUEEN. MURDER A SUN. Sunless Skies is a Gothic Horror roleplay game with a focus on exploration and exquisite storytelling." Get it here: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/sunless-skies-bb4947 Free until: July 4, 3 PM UTC Steam rating: Very Positive Steam page (for reviews & more info): https://store.steampowered.com/app/596970/Sunless_Skies_Sovereign_Edition/ Gameplay video:

This week the free games on Epic Games are Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms (always free) and Redout 2. Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms "Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms is a Dungeons & Dragons strategy management game uniting characters from throughout the D&D multiverse into a grand adventure." Get it here: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/idle-champions-of-the-forgotten-realms Free until: June 20, 3 PM UTC Steam rating: Mostly Positive Steam page (for reviews & more info): https://store.steampowered.com/app/627690/Idle_Champions_of_the_Forgotten_Realms/ Redout 2 "The fastest racing game in the universe. Redout 2 is a tribute to classic arcade racing games and the sequel to the critically acclaimed Redout, where racing through the dystopian wastelands of a semi-abandoned Earth is one of the galaxy’s most popular sports." Get it here: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/redout-2 Free until: June 20, 3 PM UTC Steam rating: Very Positive / Mostly Positive Steam page (for reviews & more info): https://store.steampowered.com/app/1799930/Redout_2/ Gameplay video for Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms (with commentary): Gameplay video for Redout 2:

This week the free game on Epic Games is Marvel's Midnight Suns. As Marvel franchise games go, this one is apparently pretty well-regarded. "Confront the darker side of the Marvel universe in an all-new Tactical RPG featuring Iron Man, Wolverine, Captain America, Ghost Rider, Blade, and more." Get it here: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/marvels-midnight-suns Free until: June 13, 3 PM UTC Steam rating: Very Positive Steam page (for reviews & more info): https://store.steampowered.com/app/368260/Marvels_Midnight_Suns/ Gameplay video: Also, if you are into game development and have a need for Unreal Engine assets, the monthly free UE assets are now available.

This week the free game on Epic Games is Chivalry 2. "Chivalry 2 is a multiplayer first person slasher inspired by epic medieval movie battles. Players are thrust into the action of every iconic moment of the era - from clashing swords, to storms of flaming arrows, to sprawling castle sieges and more." Get it here: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/chivalry-2 Free until: June 6, 3 PM UTC Steam rating: Mixed / Very Positive Steam page (for reviews & more info): https://store.steampowered.com/app/1824220/Chivalry_2/ Gameplay video:

This week the free game on Epic Games is Farming Simulator 22. "Take on the role of a modern farmer and creatively build your farm in three diverse American and European environments. Farming Simulator 22 offers a huge variety of farming operations focusing on agriculture, animal husbandry and forestry - now with the exciting addition of seasonal cycles!" Get it here: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/farming-simulator-22 Free until: May 30 Steam rating: Very Positive Steam page (for reviews & more info): https://store.steampowered.com/app/1248130/Farming_Simulator_22/ Gameplay video:

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This week the free game on Epic Games is Dragon Age: Inquisition – Game of the Year Edition. "Winner of over 130 Game of the Year awards, discover the definitive Dragon Age: Inquisition experience. The Game of the Year Edition includes the critically acclaimed game, all three official add-ons - Jaws of Hakkon, The Descent, and Trespasser - and more." Get it here: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/dragon-age-inquisition-game-of-the-year-edition-2f0cbd Free until: May 23 Steam rating: Mostly Positive Steam page (for reviews & more info): https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222690/Dragon_Age_Inquisition/ Gameplay video:

Sorry I'm late! This week the free games on Epic Games are Circus Electrique and Firestone Free Offer (a reward pack for Firestone: Online Idle RPG). Circus Electrique "Circus Electrique is part story-driven RPG, part tactics, part circus management, and completely enthralling. When everyday Londoners mysteriously turn into vicious killers, only the show’s talented performers possess the skills necessary to save the city. " Get it here: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/circus-electrique Free until: May 16 Steam rating: Mostly Positive Steam page (for reviews & more info): https://store.steampowered.com/app/1666250/Circus_Electrique/ Firestone Free Offer "All players who log into Firestone through the Epic Games between Thursday 05/09/2024 at 11AM Eastern and Thursday 05/16/2024 at 11AM Eastern will receive exclusive rewards! Get 200 Gems, 10 Common chests, 5 Uncommon chests, 10 Wooden chests, 5 Iron Chests, 360 Strange Dust, 50 Scrolls, 2 exclusive Avatars, 35 Game Tokens, 5 Prestige Token and 1 exclusive Skin." Get it here: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/firestone-online-idle-rpg-firestonefreeoffer-6dea95 Free until: May 16 Steam rating (for the actual game): Mixed / Mostly Positive Steam page (for reviews & more info): https://store.steampowered.com/app/1013320/Firestone_Online_Idle_RPG/ Gameplay video for Circus Electrique: Gameplay video for Firestone: Online Idle RPG:

This week the free games on Epic Games are Cat Quest II and Orcs Must Die! 3. Cat Quest II "Open-world action-RPG in a fantasy realm of cats and dogs. CAT QUEST II lets you play solo or with a friend, as both a cat and dog! Quest in a world filled with magic, defeat monsters and collect loot in a catventure like never before!" Get it here: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/cat-quest-ii-9dbefc Free until: May 9 Steam rating: Overwhelmingly Positive Steam page (for reviews & more info): https://store.steampowered.com/app/914710/Cat_Quest_II/ Orcs Must Die! 3 "Slice, burn, toss, zap, grind and gib massive hordes of repugnant orcs in this long-awaited successor to the award-winning Orcs Must Die! series." Get it here: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/combo-a7e03a Free until: May 9 Steam rating: Very Positive Steam page (for reviews & more info): https://store.steampowered.com/app/1522820/Orcs_Must_Die_3/ Gameplay video for Cat Quest II: Gameplay video for Orcs Must Die! 3: