Wednesday August 18th, 2010 - 11:40 AM
[Houston]
Upon my return from Alaska I was greeted with the pleasent glow of actual sunlight, which quickly augmented into a searing baking that took two days to get over. I literally collapsed when i made it home and slept until Tuesday. Returning to work, I am more driven than ever to complete my project, which has a scant 74 days left until full release. At the same time, I must prepare to move this coming weekend. All in all, it's a pretty full slate.
Just how I like it.
Having completed the main story in Dragon Quest IX, I have taken to beefing up my team of badasses and tudging through the litiny of grottoes that stand between me and the best armor/weapons/etc, albeit in smaller spurts. Between my multiple projects I have to try and ween myself off of this game to prepare for my next addiction. With little time to actually play anything, I was presented with this delightful game, aptly called Progress Quest. What's so ingenious about this game is that it plays itself while your computer (PC only folks) is running, leaving the tedious task of sifting through storylines and fulfilling quests to the exe file and giving you what you really want: Hardcore stats and progress. It's a win-win with me.
I have decided to shave my manly beard after 4 months, primarily because it decided to stunt it's own growth and I am sick of waiting for it to finish. I shall become a fresh faced man-child again in the coming days which, although the majority of people could care less, means to me that I'll once again be carded everywhere I go intead of people realizing I'm not skipping school. Ever have a school bus stop and wait for you to board... and you were 24 years old?
That's what I have to look forward to again.
Later
Just how I like it.
Having completed the main story in Dragon Quest IX, I have taken to beefing up my team of badasses and tudging through the litiny of grottoes that stand between me and the best armor/weapons/etc, albeit in smaller spurts. Between my multiple projects I have to try and ween myself off of this game to prepare for my next addiction. With little time to actually play anything, I was presented with this delightful game, aptly called Progress Quest. What's so ingenious about this game is that it plays itself while your computer (PC only folks) is running, leaving the tedious task of sifting through storylines and fulfilling quests to the exe file and giving you what you really want: Hardcore stats and progress. It's a win-win with me.
I have decided to shave my manly beard after 4 months, primarily because it decided to stunt it's own growth and I am sick of waiting for it to finish. I shall become a fresh faced man-child again in the coming days which, although the majority of people could care less, means to me that I'll once again be carded everywhere I go intead of people realizing I'm not skipping school. Ever have a school bus stop and wait for you to board... and you were 24 years old?
That's what I have to look forward to again.
Later
Monday August 9th, 2010 - 5:41 PM
[Houston]
Well.
This place looks familiar. Having not been here since April, I'd figure it was due course to update the hell out of this blog, if for no other reason than to apologize for my long absence. However, today really isn't the time for backstory, of which mine is fairly long. That's not to say I won't be telling you what's been going on since April; It just means that a) I'll be telling you stuff in non novel-length updates as they are relevant, and b) this blog (in it's entirety and this entry, specifically) isn't about that. Actually, this update as a whole can be condensed into a single sentence: This site is getting a major overhaul and I'm playing the hell out of Dragon Quest IX.
That's right, I'll be tearing this place down to do some "improvements". Just not right now. In two weeks, actually. I'm going to jump right into this and start updating my site again, but once I've finished moving (new place, same city, part of the backstory) I'll be doing this site a major once-over and when it pops back up it'll actually be populated with stuff. It's actually going to be kinda awesome, as I have a game plan down for this site. So look for that.
This week is actually pretty weird as far as weeks go. Tony (the guy I'm still seeing) is home with the folks, and I'll actually be joining them in Alaska this Wednesday. For now, the place is mostly empty minus my typing and random breaks for DQ9. Work has been... relatively enjoyable lately, and that's a big thing. Big as in good, I suppose. It's almost like I'm a bachelor again, except I have two cats to care for who are desperately attention hungry and anti-social (at the same time, yes.
Thank god for Dragon Quest 9 (It's hard to say DQ9 without getting a taste for a Blizzard). As Xajin, I patrol the local grounds and decapitate all who would oppose me. Except that last boss I faced. He kinda raped me. and I lost half my cash, so I was broke afterward to boot. This is the first game is a long time that has caused me to miss precious hours of sleep to keep playing it, and when I'm not scouring some cave for metal slimes, I'm dreaming about how to best do it. I'm not joking, this game is an addiction and a half, and that's before we get into the multiplayer aspects, which freakin rock, BTW.
Chracter customibility (New word! I checked!) has always been sort of hit an miss with games, with your character usually traversing desert sands in the same loose fitting outfit they would later use to scale frozen tundras (here's looking at you, Vaan). Dragon Quest IX is more-hit-than-miss, and definitely provides a layer of depth to my characters that would otherwise be non-existent. Who knew you could come to love a character just because she looks badass while slicing an ogre in two? I have found myself countless times passing up decent defense buffs to my main character just because "That headpiece looks atrocious,". See? SEE? Any game that allows you to use the word "atrocious" in a way that is not directly rating it's own playability deserves a little peek. You're doing yourself a service.
Or don't peek. Lord knows two weeks have gone by and I can only account for them using my 'Hours Played' meter.
Lastly, have a look at this:
These guys are important. You'll be seeing them in the future, trust me.
Later
This place looks familiar. Having not been here since April, I'd figure it was due course to update the hell out of this blog, if for no other reason than to apologize for my long absence. However, today really isn't the time for backstory, of which mine is fairly long. That's not to say I won't be telling you what's been going on since April; It just means that a) I'll be telling you stuff in non novel-length updates as they are relevant, and b) this blog (in it's entirety and this entry, specifically) isn't about that. Actually, this update as a whole can be condensed into a single sentence: This site is getting a major overhaul and I'm playing the hell out of Dragon Quest IX.
That's right, I'll be tearing this place down to do some "improvements". Just not right now. In two weeks, actually. I'm going to jump right into this and start updating my site again, but once I've finished moving (new place, same city, part of the backstory) I'll be doing this site a major once-over and when it pops back up it'll actually be populated with stuff. It's actually going to be kinda awesome, as I have a game plan down for this site. So look for that.
This week is actually pretty weird as far as weeks go. Tony (the guy I'm still seeing) is home with the folks, and I'll actually be joining them in Alaska this Wednesday. For now, the place is mostly empty minus my typing and random breaks for DQ9. Work has been... relatively enjoyable lately, and that's a big thing. Big as in good, I suppose. It's almost like I'm a bachelor again, except I have two cats to care for who are desperately attention hungry and anti-social (at the same time, yes.
Thank god for Dragon Quest 9 (It's hard to say DQ9 without getting a taste for a Blizzard). As Xajin, I patrol the local grounds and decapitate all who would oppose me. Except that last boss I faced. He kinda raped me. and I lost half my cash, so I was broke afterward to boot. This is the first game is a long time that has caused me to miss precious hours of sleep to keep playing it, and when I'm not scouring some cave for metal slimes, I'm dreaming about how to best do it. I'm not joking, this game is an addiction and a half, and that's before we get into the multiplayer aspects, which freakin rock, BTW.
Chracter customibility (New word! I checked!) has always been sort of hit an miss with games, with your character usually traversing desert sands in the same loose fitting outfit they would later use to scale frozen tundras (here's looking at you, Vaan). Dragon Quest IX is more-hit-than-miss, and definitely provides a layer of depth to my characters that would otherwise be non-existent. Who knew you could come to love a character just because she looks badass while slicing an ogre in two? I have found myself countless times passing up decent defense buffs to my main character just because "That headpiece looks atrocious,". See? SEE? Any game that allows you to use the word "atrocious" in a way that is not directly rating it's own playability deserves a little peek. You're doing yourself a service.
Or don't peek. Lord knows two weeks have gone by and I can only account for them using my 'Hours Played' meter.
Lastly, have a look at this:
These guys are important. You'll be seeing them in the future, trust me.
Later
Friday April 2nd, 2010 - 3:52 PM
[Houston]
Blur is the type of game that makes me wonder what life would be like for the denizens of the world if I got to play God for the day. I suppose that's why I have it on preorder; waiting to see if Activision and Bizarre Creation's interpretation of my vision for the future of highway driving is sound. Stat tracking with missiles definitely makes me shake with anticipation (and, as I know nothing about cars, this is quite the feat for a realistic driving sim). So far I am mildly impressed and, considering PS3's current underwhelming gaming environment, it's not a moment too soon.
As I stated on Twitter, I have to wonder what anime Nick Levasseur was watching when he said this on Facebook. My money is on Dragonball Z. It's amazing that some people just say things and can get away with it like that, especially when they represent the very people they insult. Magically though, he apologized and now all will apparently be forgiven, as though he had some sort of temporal "Do Over" button.
I want one of these, but it seems you have to either be a politician or a game developer in order to get one of them.
My mom called. Basically, she wanted to set the record straight about being called a homophobe and, as I stated earlier, that's what she had to do to convince me she wasn't being one. Her explanation stretched out a bit to my younger years and she made a very good case for her openness to my sexuality. To her credit, she has been very accommodating to me and my boyfriends of the past (and she even used the 'B' word when she called this week) Still, I'm adamant in that what she said in the initial argument was hurtful and offensive, but labeling her a homophobe was too extreme and so I won't go that far and say it any longer. She's Gay-OK.
That hurdle clear (for the most part), I suppose I'll go home and visit. As offended as I was by what she said, there's no denying that she wants to see me. And I want to see her too, so at least there's agreement on that.
And with that, I have work/Fallout 3 to attend to.
Later
As I stated on Twitter, I have to wonder what anime Nick Levasseur was watching when he said this on Facebook. My money is on Dragonball Z. It's amazing that some people just say things and can get away with it like that, especially when they represent the very people they insult. Magically though, he apologized and now all will apparently be forgiven, as though he had some sort of temporal "Do Over" button.
I want one of these, but it seems you have to either be a politician or a game developer in order to get one of them.
My mom called. Basically, she wanted to set the record straight about being called a homophobe and, as I stated earlier, that's what she had to do to convince me she wasn't being one. Her explanation stretched out a bit to my younger years and she made a very good case for her openness to my sexuality. To her credit, she has been very accommodating to me and my boyfriends of the past (and she even used the 'B' word when she called this week) Still, I'm adamant in that what she said in the initial argument was hurtful and offensive, but labeling her a homophobe was too extreme and so I won't go that far and say it any longer. She's Gay-OK.
That hurdle clear (for the most part), I suppose I'll go home and visit. As offended as I was by what she said, there's no denying that she wants to see me. And I want to see her too, so at least there's agreement on that.
And with that, I have work/Fallout 3 to attend to.
Later
