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The Ideal Setup If you are using a Garmin device, I expect it is for the same reason as me: going off the grid where there’s no internet. You want a dedicated reliable device with long battery life. Perfect. Now lets make it usable. While there is no perfect map setup, I believe the best configuration with Garmin devices are a satellite or topo base layer with routable vector layers drawn on top…
Greed and Short-sightedness Garmin used to be the greatest consumer handheld GPS device manufacturer. Early devices were very usable for the time, they had exceptional battery life and were extremely rugged. Most of that is still true, but somewhere along the way Garmin lost sight of usability. Today, Garmin devices have a usability problem. One factor is the slow UI and dependence on physical…
The Problem Something changed in recent versions of Windows – in versions slightly before, and including “Windows 10 Creator’s Update” AMD Radeon drivers fail to install correctly. The software itself installs, but the video card driver does not change. Furthermore, the problem is exacerbated by the fact that the video card disappears from Window’s Device Manager. This means the display adapter is…
Cyan Returns Fantastic Art It is impossible to talk about Obduction without mentioning Cyan’s earlier games, specifically Myst. Myst was one of the first real blockbuster games for PC – it defined a kind of high-end graphical point-and-click adventure genre which attracted many imitators. Unfortunately, Cyan somewhat lost it’s way and ended up creating contrived lackluster sequels. The time was…
Coop First Coop platformer and ‘puzzle’ game While Shift Happens can be played single player, it is meant to be played multiplayer. It is most comparable to Ibb and Obb and Co-op Portal 2. But please don’t take the mention of Portal 2 as some kind of endorsement – Shift Happens does not compare to the enjoyment delivered by Portal 2. I played it co-op with a friend. I think I appreciated it…
The Echoes are Deceptively Complex Your typical campsite clutter Echo of the Wilds provides a very unique gameplay experience and at times a genuine feeling of magicalness. I thoughoughly enjoyed this game. The Art Like many of the games I’ve played recently, Echo of the Wilds is a pixel art game. Also, some of the ‘cut scenes’ have hints of ZX Spectrum graphics artifacts, indicated by repeating…
The Difficulty of Writing about The Witness This game is one of the most ‘pure’ games I have ever played. It rejects gaming norms and manages to be completely different from most other games. This makes it hard to compare to other games and the fact that anything one might say about The Witness or its puzzles is going to be a spoiler disaster. I will endeavor to avoid spoilers at the cost of…
Some areas are magical Elliot Quest is a difficult game to review. On one hand it’s a great modern throwback to Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. On the other hand it is a game meant to play and feel like it was made in the late 80’s. So to give a fair warning, the only way I can possibly review this game is through the lens of nostalgia, since I was a huge Zelda II fan. Gameplay Overworld Map The…
Table of Contents Warnings Playing the Game Controller Support Backing up your Save Levelling Up Alignment Rogue Goddess Collectables Stat Incrementors Consumables Keys & Misc Spells Power Ups Combat Equipment Quest Items Non-functional collectables Warnings First off, a few warnings. This “manual” is meant to provide the information that maybe should have been included with the game. It will try…
Level Hub Ibb and Obb is puzzle platformer with a twist: cooperative gameplay. While it is possible to play this game solo, it’s built to be played cooperatively with a friend. Cooperative gameplay has a magical property that can turn a mediocre game into a good game, and thats exactly what it does in the case of Ibb and Obb. Gameplay Some goals require you to get lucky Ibb and Obb’s gameplay is…