LadyCrimson

Did you decide to go with Brick, or someone else? I know that technically there should be no difference between the two, but both hubby and I could swear that no matter how much more shield you may equip, as soon as you go out in combat again, they seem to take it all off in one hit regardless, and more health somehow feels sturdier overall. Hence why I often feel like they're "cheating." lol. ....but yeah, it probably is mostly the shock attacks - and first-shot critical hits against you. Which enemies seem to get fairly frequently. But even in that case, I still think health is somewhat more important, since if that first crit. against you takes away all your shield, you're not left with relatively piddly health to try to escape/find cover with. And once you get past the first half of the game, I feel like there's a lot more shock-wielding enemies.

Sister-in-law's husband's mother passed, so they're down here for the funeral and came by for a few hours yesterday. Haven't seen their oldest daughter in years (since before she got married I think) ... but because the reason she came along to our house w/her parents instead of going to the movies with the other two kids was "Another Die Hard sequel isn't her kind of movie," I liked her immediately. Anyway, always nice to see the sis-in-law, even under less than happy circumstances. Probably won't see them again until summer or next Xmas. Really is too bad they had to move away up north (job related). They miss the Bay Area a lot, but such is life.

Mars certainly might be the one planet we'd be able to colonize in some fashion (for mining at least, perhaps), given the speed of travel issues and various other things. But I don't think I'd want to live there myself.

From Wil Wheaton's twitter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iridiumstudios/there-came-an-echo-0 By Iridium Studios, who made Sequence (according to the KS page). .....I know nothing about the game outside of what the KS says. Mostly, Wil in the videos made me geek-laugh. Altho, the voice control aspect is kinda interesting, even if I probably wouldn't be into it as a control mechanism. Still...who knows.

With a fedora hat on and whip at his side.

Never did get around to Zeus, think it's the only one of those I haven't tried. One day I will (I think it's on GoG now, isn't it?).

Game, pizza, game, now Walking Dead. Also, in that computer phase of "Should really reformat HDD and reinstall Windows...but really don't want to," syndrome.

If it truly has a type of co-op campaign ala Borderlands, I might give it a chance. But off-hand based on its origins I'd guess it'll instead be too "online" and "raid/FPS" oriented for me or hubby. Wait and see, with little expectations, sort of title. Still, hubby and I could always use another BL co-op type game. There aren't very many of them.

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Skyfall - Well crafted, well acted. I found it somewhat dull in the first half (not because of lack of "action", just felt bored), but became more interesting later as characterizations picked up. That Javier sure can play creepy/weird bad guy. Still...I'm getting a little tired of the mega-brooding, non-smiling Batman-Bond, although Craig is still awesome. Maybe he'll smile more in the next one.

I don't have Steam installed in "Progam Files" directory, since Win7 ... don't know if that changes anything re: that. But once I'm in offline mode, it stays that way/never asks to go online. I do get the "Go online (or) Start offline" initial box when I start up Steam...I say offline and it's fine. Works even if the 'net cable is unplugged. (there's the box that claims it's connecting to Steam while starting but it's not..).

Could you expand on that? I use offline mode all the time and find it not unreliable at all, since I don't care about "Steam achievements." Do you mean the auto-patching when you do decide to go online for something? That's a pain at times. Or something else? (edit- oh wait, I seem to remember someone elsewhere, in the past few months, saying Steam kept asking to go online to confirm they wanted to go offline, even when already in offline mode, or something odd like that. Maybe that's what you're referring to. I've never had that issue and hadn't heard of it before then) ...that all said, I'll be choosing the GoG version of PE. I don't mind using Steam when I have to, if it's a game I really want, or for using it to try out the very cheap sale games or indie games, but when I have a choice, I'll purchase a non-Steam version of a game.

^^ lol, too true....at least for some of us. ...also, none of my many past cats would have been trainable for this. At all. The expression on the cats face from about 35seconds is hilarious.

I personally think we have been spoilt with weekly updates. You can also see it this way: There might be things from Arcanum that could be implemented in Eternity. It's only a few days 'till the next update anyway! Weekly updates are certainly a higher frequency than I was expecting...so I'm fine with them using one, once in a while, to showcase something else besides game development. I'm not really into Arcanum myself, but I think it's fun to listen to the commentary anyway.

The town guards in Sanctuary do odd things, which inspired a stupid (but short) music video using bits of that and some other filler bits. eg, I'm still weird and I apparently like to prove it in public. Also, I could probably use to stop playing this game, but at this point, with my lack of interest in playing most other games (plus hubby pestering me to play) it's become a minor "don't wanna think" addiction. Odd combo of often being slightly annoyed at the game yet can't stop messing around with it....

Becoming really annoyed with YouTube/Google asking me if I want to use my real name/searchable name (or whatever) on YouTube (instead of my "hard to read nickname"), every time I login. Especially when there's not a true "NO. LEAVE ME ALONE" option. I've hit Ask Me Later 25+ times now. Makes me not want to login/use it anymore. Can you make it stop?

I think when people say that, what they mean is Bruce Willis isn't a Stallone or Schwarzenegger type.

Good grief, our backyard is a winter-long mess. Seriously. A mess. I should really clean it up and do some work with it. ....maybe later.

The first Die Hard is the only one in my DVD collection. The others were all "eh, it's ok."

A rose for everyone! @)}---'-,------ However one spent the Valentine's, hope it was a good day, and may your dreams be pleasant. Nighty nite.

I tend to notice/get wrapped up into character side stories a lot more than the "main plot." Most of the time I couldn't even tell you what the main plot of a game was, but I will be able to tell you what a fave character's backstory, side quests, and story arcs are. So for me the hooks are well written characters/companions that fall into my personal area of interest. ...of course, some of this could be because so many main plots in games (and books, and movies) are overly familiar to me by now that they're kind of like background noise.

I don't think I'd visit an ex in this case either, at least not without calling to say you're coming first. But I don't know what the situation is between you and this ex, so .... It's just another day for us, as always. We're madly in love but we're not very stereotypical romantic people. Wining and dining, gifts, occasions etc...not our thing. We just cuddle on the couch or toss spitballs at each other on a daily basis, whatever fits our mood. P.S. Not that I mind the holiday existing or others having fun with it or anything.

Sounds like the GoG SS2 already has a hi-res patch/mod included, or something. Other mods, the fansites are being hammered to death. Heh. Might get it when the excitement dies down a bit. Still have my original disc and don't care about most mod stuff, but nice to have a digital copy with hi-res attached to it.

So...did they ever imply what type of documentary this would be? I don't recall. eg, a serial type of documentary that occurs before game is released, or an hour long type doc film that ships with the game?

We chose to watch Flight. We liked it quite a bit, from the drama/topic to the brief humor bits (John Goodman is awesome). Great soundtrack, too. And the plane crash part near the start was pretty dramatic/well done. But the plane crash scene in Cast Away is still the most affecting one I've seen, maybe because it seemed more "personal".