TheFirstMonk

Hey all, I tried connecting to GC's CSGO server by 'connect' through console, and it kept giving me an error message 'Banned by server'. Eventually, I got kicked back to the main menu where it said the connection failed after 30 tries. I also cannot connect to the CS GO server through my friend's list; there is no option to join game. If I hit "Join Game" on a friend's profile, it does nothing. I'm going to try and see if it's a firewall issue. I can join other games on random servers using official matchmaking, but I haven't tried to see if I can join random servers through the server browser. (Also, I had to level up to Private Rank 2 and see if that fixed the issue: it didn't). I can watch the game if someone invites me though, which is strange. I don't know if I've actually been banned, but I wanted to cover all of my bases. ' EDIT: Uh, I'll wait 21 hours too and see if that's the problem. Apparently, I get a 21 hour ban after 2 wins. Had no idea this was a design choice by Valve. Welp, I guess I'll play with you guys another time.

I'll try to make it.

LEGO The Hobbit is free on the Humble Bundle Store: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/lego-the-hobbit Less than 48 hours left.

Destiny 2 (base game only) is free until November 18: https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/blizzard/22649418/destiny-2-pc-free-on-battle-net-through-november-18 Log in to your Blizzard account and redeem a copy under the "Gifts" section. Expansions/DLC NOT included.

Shadow Warrior 2 is free on GOG.com for the next 48 hours: https://www.gog.com/game/shadow_warrior_2 NOTE: This is not a Steam key.

For Honor is free on Steam until August 27: https://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/304390/ FYI, it's the Starter Edition that is free. If you're planning on unlocking everything for free, the Starter Edition requires 8000 Steel (in-game currency) to unlock base characters (aside from Warden, Raider, and Kensei, which are all available from the start) and 15000 Steel for DLC characters. I recently unlocked a few classes when they had a discount, where 8000 dropped to 5000 and 15000 to 10000. They are adding a 4th faction of Chinese-based characters in October; those are also 15000 Steel each.

Xenonauts is currently free on GOG for the next ~36 hours: https://www.gog.com/game/xenonauts

Yet Another Zombie Defense is free on Steam until May 11: https://store.steampowered.com/app/270550/Yet_Another_Zombie_Defense/ This is not the HD version (which is 0.99 on Steam).

I only come back to post on the forums to remind people to pick up free games that they will probably never play. You're welcome.

Satellite Reign is currently free on the Humble Bundle store: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/satellite-reign Mixed reviews on Steam, but I think it has multiplayer, so you can enjoy/ grumble your way through the game together. Up to 4 players at a time.

Free Spec Ops: The Line at Humble Bundle: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/spec-ops-the-line Deal ends in less than 48 hours.

Darkness 2 is free at the Humble Store for less than 48 hours: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/the-darkness-ii?hmb_campaign=thedarkness2_freegame&hmb_medium=banner

Assassin's Creed Black Flag is free on Uplay until December 18: https://store.ubi.com/eu/assassin-s-creed--iv-black-flag-tm-/57062e8188a7e316728b459e.html

Fallout is free on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/38400/