Videogames, programming, and videogames.
This week I played some Endacopia. Endacopia is point and click adventure game that is just bazar. I played the demo for it a few years ago on itch.io and was fascinated, but at the time it was just a demo with no release date. But having released late last month I got to play some. […]
Episode 9 of Girls und Panzer: Last ditch effort! starts with a flashback: the Japanese Ministry of Education and a bunch of other stuff, Bureau of School Ships, has decided to consolidate schools to save money. The bureaucrat meeting with the Oarai School Council tells them the Ministry is starting with schools that have no […]
In addition to Dark Souls and Dave the Diver I’ve been playing All The Mods 10, the Minecraft modpack. I have probably thousands of hours of Minecraft experience but I’ve never worked through a big modpack like ATM10 until now. Recently I had a realization, though. I had spent dozens of hours in this pack […]
This week I’m too tired to write much words. Multiple extremely busy days and little time to rest. But I still want to know what everyone else is doing. So, what is everyone doing?
I’ve been playing a game called “Dave the Diver” a lot as of late. It’s an indie game that oozes charm from its graphics and art style to its writing and sense of humor, it’s just a really awesome presentation with gameplay that I really enjoy. However, when you spend 20 minutes to a half […]
This week, I don’t know. I know I played a bit of Stardew valley. But this week was busy, so it’s kind of a blur. Something of note is that I’ve been working on getting my GED. I’ve been enjoying learning math, most notably surface area and volume. Currently working on radicals, not as fun, but […]
I’m the gamer who plays certain titles to death, multiple replays exploring every option. While this makes sure I squeeze every ounce of enjoyment for every dollar I spend, it also means I miss a lot of games. Last month PS ran a sale on old titles (probably to increase digital sales do they can […]
The 1984 Helen Slater-starring Supergirl film was an attempt to cash-in on the successful Salkind-produced Christopher Reeve Superman film series. I enjoy the movie, more in a “so-bad-it’s-good” way; even though the final product is a mess and it’s clear the filmmakers had NO IDEA what they were trying to do. The 2026 Milly Alcock-starring […]
I’m far from a true film nerd but I am adjacent to the space enough that I see one overused phase thrown around frequently that I rarely actually agree with: “Nobody but _____ could have made this role work.” Wrong. Lies. There are many amazing actors that could make a role just as fantastic with […]
This week I played video games. Half of my time this week has been spent playing Stardew Valley. Just hit winter in the second year, so we’re spending a lot of time on ginger island trying to get the golden walnuts. I also picked up Barony. I didn’t know much about the game when I got […]
It’s time for Episode 8 of Girls und Panzer, We’re Fighting Pravda! No mystery here; Pravda High School is based on the WW2-era CCCP, or rather U.S.S.R. The Soviet Union. (CCCP only *looks* like CCCP. Let me explain. The Cyrillic words for “Union {of} Soviet Socialist Republics” are ““; that’s not Latin. Those are Cyrillic […]
Writing an article last week about the importance of personal media had me going down a path of research into the preservation of video games both during and after the process. As I suspected, “hackers” and pirates are fighting the good fight with keeping games playable in some form, mostly emulation. However there’s one issue […]
I’m feeling a bit better this week, so a bit of games where played. I finished most of Dave the Diver. I still don’t like some of the boss fights, but other than that, it’s just a really good game. I’ve also been playing a bit of Stardew Valley with my sibling while recovering. Just as good […]
I have finally reached The Mines of Moria in Lord of the Rings Online. This was the first expansion to the game, released at the end of 2008. This expansion is what prompted me to even try the game. I logged in for the first time in 2009. Never could stick with it. I’ve even […]
Today I received a Blu-ray drive from Amazon that I’m going to flash the firmware of to give it the ability to read and rip 4K Blu-rays. Why am I doing this? Well I’m jumping through all of these hoops because there’s no straightforward way to do what I want, but also, I’m all about […]
Geralt, and Witchers in general, are thoroughly defined throughout the first 3 games, but some details about everyone else were omitted. The upcoming DLC “Songs from the past” implies we might be playing in some kind of flashback. (Maybe?) If so, and since Ciri is taking over the narrative, I have a feeling what this […]
This week was nothing. the first few days I was busy, and the last few days I’ve been sick. Just a lot of laying on the couch, and watching YouTube. What’s everyone else doing? Hopefully not being sick.
After episode 5, Girls and Panzer ran a recap episode of the previous five entries. A “the story so far” summary that honestly wasn’t needed. If I remember correctly there were rumors of technical difficulties or budget control issues that had to be addressed. I mentioned previously that the practice battle against St. Gloriana had […]
As stated in a previous article, I’ve been enjoying The Punisher on and off. It’s not super deep, but it’s a really fun show. “Angry PTSD soldier decides that the justice system doesn’t work and takes the law into his own hands” is a formula I tend to enjoy and The Punisher is one of […]
This week I picked up Dave the Diver. I’m having a lot of fun with it, and I like that I keep getting new things to do so regularly. Some of the boss fights were annoying with not clear objectives, and janky hit boxes, but that’s my only complaint. Also started playing PEAK. just some good […]
I spend most of my week driving people. That’s been a big portion of my time for a couple of years; I mentioned I take my parents to doctor appointments regularly. My current vehicle, a Subaru Ascent, was chosen mostly because it’s incredibly comfortable and roomy. For a while now another family member has started […]
The family just got back from the beach. I enjoyed my time but… you know… So, I’m glad to be back but I’m exhausted. I had a really good time reading your conversations about the MCU. I’m glad people understand where I’m coming from. There’s a lot of MCU zealots online so it was a […]
A general recap is a good idea before we dive into new DLC. It has been 11 years. Full disclosure: I’ve read the books. I *highly recommend* reading the books. Some games derived from existing novels it isn’t needed, doesn’t add anything. We don’t need to read every Batman comic to understand Arkham asylum. In […]
This week I’ve played a few game demos from steam’s next fest. One of the two of any note was Sir, We Have an Orc Problem. Just an incremental tower defense, with only five levels in the demo, but I enjoyed it. There isn’t a grid to place towers on, instead you place them freely […]
I was really suffering last night. The last couple of days I’ve had on-and-off periods of general unwellness, and finally about evening yesterday I reached the point of deciding to go to bed early. I slept maybe an hour but sinus pain woke me up. It was one of those things where I could lay […]
Once upon a time I was elated with the MCU. There were consistently fun movies coming out multiple times per year to look forward to. They were funny, action packed powerhouses. Slowly over time, though, I grew exhausted with the formula. I was never a HUGE super hero guy to begin with. I always loved […]
Just a little bit this week. Played some Rimworld. Maximizing melee stats has been funny, I accepted a quest that had my colony fight off 48 cougars in exchange for ~600 gold and some armor. My colonists faired quite well, having only the loss of a hand as any injury of significance. We got a new […]
After the successful conclusion of the practice battle, while Miho and the other Sensha-do team members are perusing the “redecorated” tanks, Student Council President Anzu suggests to Momo (monocle girl) …to which Momo replies “I’ll go call them.” We don’t find out until later, as I documented last time, this will be a practice match […]
I say all the time that horror and comedy are the two most personal areas of life in terms of taste. They both prey on expectation to make their impact. That’s why hearing your drunk uncle tell the same joke for the 50th time is exhausting instead of humorous. It’s why knock knock jokes are […]
“I try to imagine what Twenty Sided would be like if Pat was running it. That would be a very different kind of website.” – Shamus, Jul 7, 2016 I don’t know about running it. How about some totally unprofessional hot takes on a beloved franchise, instead? Shamus was an extreme introvert that could sit […]
This week I’ve been all over the place. I played a bit more BALL x PIT. It’s a good game, I had fun, but I wasn’t really in the mood to hunt down a bunch of item fusions. It wouldn’t even take that long, I just don’t feel like it. I played a bit of Rainbow Six […]
Right after I wrote the last Girls und Panzer post, my mother found a deal on Facebook marketplace. My spouse’s primary vehicle was in the shop with a so-far un-findable problem. It *drives* fine, but there is a concerning warning light about the automatic transmission fluid temperature coming on as soon as the car […]