LadyCrimson

In 2014, I'm determined and resolute that I shall ... uh ... hmm. I'll get back to you on that. ** ...I think what mostly goes through my head every New Year's is just "Wait, another year has gone by? Wat? Where am I again?" **Mr. Black, over there, says I should give him kitty treats 10 times a day instead of only once or twice, but I'm ignoring him....

Woke up. Pestered hubby a while. We blew our noses a lot. Watched hubby play a game for a while (while lightly dozing). Went to the store to spread my germs (sorry, world, I needed groceries). Made some food. Napped some more. Played a game with hubby a bit. Watched TV. Hubs went to bed. Going to play a little solo-game then shuffle and snuffle into bed as well. ....one of those extra quiet days.

Yeah...I'm afraid this last sale (plus with bags on sale too) gave my discipline a hard knock and I caved and bought some more Zen, which I haven't done in a while. A few more bags to spread among alts, couple of Stones and a few other pets. Could of done it all with AD to Zen exchange but I'm planning on using a lot of my AD to buy more fawns after Zenith (when their price will drop a fair bit more I'm sure) + I might upgrade a few pets. I can't do much more fishing, I'm fished out.

Been trying to play with hubby, and I have to say - the party system (even for co-op) sucks. Doesn't share the quests (most of the time anyway) so each player has to get it/turn it in, etc. Hubby's very slow with any learning curve in games and gets "lost" very easily (plus he doesn't like to "think" in games) so it's tough enough as it is without having to tell him constantly what to click on because I can neither acquire nor turn in quests for us as a group. Is there a share-quests option that I'm missing, or is that just the way it is...I've got us on free for all loot so he can just pick up everything without the stupid need/greed menu, but that's all the options I really see.

I'd largely agree with Keyrock, especially about the fast leveling and the diminishing returns aspect. At most it's a "pay to avoid time grind", which if that's the way one wants to go, it's an option. But I tend to roll my eyes when people cry P2W because of a "want it now" mentality. Most people who spend "a lot" of cash on this game (more than $60 say) do so because they just like to ... collect things. They have no true game-need for it, they just want to have it. There is one type of companion that isn't as "negligible" in effect, imo, however - the augment pets (cat, stones). These don't fight but they boost your stats by whatever gear/enchants you equip them with (like getting to wear 4 more pieces of gear). They don't attack, pull any unwanted aggro and can't die - thus the augments are usually the only "pet" people want to see you using in tough dungeons (well, crybaby PUG's anyway). And they can be overall quite helpful to lower-dps or lower-defense classes. However, one can do fine without an augment pet too. They are not needed and anyone who tells you they are is mindlessly parroting what "everyone" else says or are the obsessive "max stat" type power-gamers. One reason some complain, I think, is because of the PvP. There's no ranking match-up system apparently so the game will toss brand-new lvl60's together with long-term, high geared lvl60's. Or newbie lvl20's against lvl20's from long time players who can toss high rank enchants in their lowbie gear. This is just bad design and I can sympathize with people who like to PvP complaining about it. They should match up PvP matches by at least gearscore or something. Anyhoo - switching topics....the sled is silly fun! Worth getting for my main at least (she'll get a mimic too from an alt). Also ... I've gotten just past 13000 gearscore now because of those Artifacts. I'm starting to, for a DC, finally get moderately fast at doing solo stuff. Still...I'm not built with max HP in mind so I'm kinda crunchy.

Dangit, it *is* much easier with the GWF. That is totally not fair. But I know other classes can get up there, I've seen it. So I'll keep trying with my DC. Maybe one of her skills would be helpful...

I think GWF have it a bit easier because of their major run speed boost. I might try it with mine.

Mission: avoid hubby's cold. Status: failed. My head feels like a balloon. Not too snuffly/nose yet but head and behind the eyes are bad. Throat is swollen but not really sore. Mostly it's the head inflation. Argh.

Darnit, that's a huge companion sale. There aren't too many companions I'd actually want from the Zen store, but there's a few. Have my 2nd fawn, halfway to a 3rd but totally lost motivation to fish now. Saving my fish, maybe double rewards will get me there. Have you gotten to the top of the tall rock formation, Keyrock? If you land there there are two torches that light up. I hit the right spot only once so far with my DC, but mislanded the angle and ended up on the ledge just below it (the 1 in the pic) instead of where the torches are (2). I haven't been able to replicate it since and land there. Driving me crazy, heh.

I have a rather large hankering for some Americanized Chinese food myself, this afternoon. Think I'll go get some. Just relaxing today. Definitely don't like to go out during the after-Xmas sale maddess that happens around here. Hubs is suddenly feeling poorly (a cold probably) so he's wrapped up in bed still. Poor guy. Maybe some wonton soup will cheer him up.

For these types of games I'd say I tend to like a mixture. Super important things and a lot/most of high level gear could always be in the same place/shop, don't mind that, but not *all* the best gear. And of course a large part of random could be, as someone else said, for the lesser smaller thing (potions, scrolls, gems/vendor trash, low quality gear). Or another type of occasional random I tend to like is where this chest will always spawn one of three pieces from this armor set (for example) but it's random which piece. Definitely don't want full random ala Diablo/Borderlands style. I like that just fine in those games, but that's a different gameplay/style of game. Even so, in a game like Eternity, if it's completely hand-placed and predictable, it's really really boring, on replay, knowing exactly where to rush to to get exactly what item you want for your Warrior/Mage/whoever to wear as soon as possible. I like at least some level of unpredictability, loot-wise. P.S. if all the "best" stuff is predictable, it better be a big whup-can of a fight to get it. (or expensive so you can't buy it all in one playthru etc...something)

Why are people selling the Greater Stone of Healing for 70k ad when exchange rate wise they're worth more like 580k+ AD? Are they free somehow, now? Not that I'm complaining. *snaps them up* Might get to try an Epic dungeon with a fellow who claims to know how to solo the end boss (glitches him I suppose). Guess he wants a cleric along. Told him I couldn't promise I wouldn't just die a lot but whatever. I'm game, if only to see it a bit.

Valve made Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2 free yesterday, for a limited time. If you hurry you may still be able to get them, they're great co-op games. Ah. I think I already have those, probably bought when they were $10 a piece once or something. Haven't ever DL'd them yet. Don't think hubby has them, but since I can't load Steam's page at the moment ....

Much as I loved Boone, I think Atton would be hotter in an outfit like that.

What zombies are free? Not that I care about zombies overmuch...just curious what's brought Steam to its knees.

Trying to set up hubby with NWO so we can do a few things together. Which means using xpadder. Doubt he'll like the game much overall but we can at least do the Festivals together or something. Something besides BL2 once in a while. Woot. I'm feeling all happy today. Family and many days being able to slough around with the hubster 24/7. Score!

Cuteness overload!

I'm not a huge fan of magic+tech, but I don't mind some mingling. I have a feeling, from little we know, that what they're doing in Eternity won't be too jarring to "fantasy" lovers. It'll be present/an option and something to consider/defend when planning for combat - just like bows are an option - but tech isn't some major dominant overall theme, if that makes sense. Presented in a way that makes sense to the world and story, like Plutone00 above described. And I'm sure it'll still seem plenty "fantasy" like even if it's not Tolkein-like (which is fine with me). That's my feelings anyway, based on what I've seen/heard.

Had a blast in NWO ... watching some dude twitch stream his game on one monitor while at the same time competing with him in the races and such via my other pc. Hysterical. I nearly died laughing, so funny listening to him comment + see myself on his screen as we raced. Kept me awake. Didn't quite get my 2nd fawn, but who cares. FUN GAME TIMES. Naptime, then family stuff, then maybe I'll switch it up and play BL2 with the spouse all evening.

I like this and I think I'll do the same. Not to mention, I'm still not really grooving on "Pillars" all that much. My brain still wants to see it as Pillows and ... well never mind. Eternity it is!

***GROUP HUG***

I've said it a few times in other threads, but I'll say it here too: Hope it's a great day for everyone, however one chooses to celebrate/spend the day. I may not be big on Xmas per se, but holidays do make me reflect a lot on what I'm thankful for and how grateful I am to have those things. From family, roof over the head, games to obsess over, cats to play with, forums to chatter in, and husbands to cuddle. Cheers all.

Interesting, thanks Raithe. I always like hearing/seeing insight into what goes into stuff like that.

I want a male equivalent of Lara. Oh please god no. I think we got enough of this with that sniper dude from Fallout: New Vegas. I think you continually harping on this 2 years after the fact says more about you than my occasionally have a crush on a video game character says about me. But whatever dude. Carry on!

Hahaha....the santa hat pic....