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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: an0n on March 04, 2004, 05:00:36 am

Title: PC Zone and Freespace
Post by: an0n on March 04, 2004, 05:00:36 am

On the front of my White Label bundle of FS and FS2 is says: "the best space combat game in living memory" - PC Zone

So I decided to go search the PC-Zone site for the specific review and quickly found it, but it starts out with:

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After sticking last month's free flappy bit of card to his monitor, Richie Shoemaker has been patiently waiting to play the game that goes with it. His patience was rewarded; yours will be tested.

And being as I am, I want to know: What flappy bit of card?

Title: PC Zone and Freespace
Post by: Setekh on March 04, 2004, 05:19:37 am

No idea.

For those who are too lazy to Google it:
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/data/gamehomepages/game_homepage_id.php?id=399

Title: PC Zone and Freespace
Post by: Turnsky on March 04, 2004, 05:20:23 am

there's sometimes a piece a cardboard stickied to the back of a magazine with some details of what's inside in it.. including some demo details...

Title: PC Zone and Freespace
Post by: aldo_14 on March 04, 2004, 07:19:28 am

It'd be one of those double size cardboard backings you get with mags sometimes (i.e. the mag plus CDs attached to it, all in a big plastic bag), with a piccy / ad of Freespace in it.

I reckon.

Title: PC Zone and Freespace
Post by: an0n on March 04, 2004, 07:40:13 am

I just thought it mighta been one of those monitor-mask thingies.

Title: PC Zone and Freespace
Post by: jdjtcagle on March 04, 2004, 04:52:47 pm

I'm glad we have come along way since this;)(http://www.computerandvideogames.com/screenshots_library/dir_12/vortal_pic_6259.jpg)

Title: PC Zone and Freespace
Post by: Fineus on March 04, 2004, 04:57:22 pm

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Originally posted by an0n
I just thought it mighta been one of those monitor-mask thingies.

It is.

Infact it's a list of all the FS key commands, neatly arranged for reference. You stick it to your monitor and bobs your uncle - quick reference card.

I have one :thepimp:

Title: PC Zone and Freespace
Post by: aldo_14 on March 04, 2004, 04:58:41 pm

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Originally posted by Kalfireth

It is.

Infact it's a list of all the FS key commands, neatly arranged for reference. You stick it to your monitor and bobs your uncle - quick reference card.

I have one :thepimp:

but why would they give that out prior to the review?

Title: PC Zone and Freespace
Post by: Fineus on March 04, 2004, 05:00:47 pm

It came with the demo I guess?

Title: PC Zone and Freespace
Post by: aldo_14 on March 04, 2004, 05:04:41 pm

*shrugs*

I reckon it was a piccy.  

Thus, sticking it to the monitor = made it look like game

Title: PC Zone and Freespace
Post by: Fineus on March 04, 2004, 05:06:36 pm

No? The actual background of the card was of an Apollo and an Anubis if I recall correctly. It's buried in a stack of paper right now but if I ever find it I'll scan it in for you.

Title: PC Zone and Freespace
Post by: aldo_14 on March 04, 2004, 05:12:23 pm

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Originally posted by Kalfireth
No? The actual background of the card was of an Apollo and an Anubis if I recall correctly. It's buried in a stack of paper right now but if I ever find it I'll scan it in for you.

Ah.  Well, er, maybe so.

Title: PC Zone and Freespace
Post by: Fineus on March 04, 2004, 05:13:57 pm

Well I've no reason to lie about it :p

Title: PC Zone and Freespace
Post by: aldo_14 on March 04, 2004, 05:32:02 pm

No, I meant maybe it was that thing that they....ah, ne'ermind.