I totally forgot that yesterday was the end of the month. I forgot to go back and look at what I did over the past month. So, I will do that now.
Okay, so last month I finished three games. And two of them were games I had never played before! And they were quite long!
Now if only I could finish the game that has been mocking me for so long.
In current game playing news, I completed the third Gym in Pokémon White. Now, my character is in the construction site/desert thing full of Sandiles. I went and caught one, because I figured I might need a Ground type in my party for the next Gym. The only thing I know about the Gym is that it gives out the Bolt Badge. I assume it is an Electric-type Gym, in which case Ground types will be best. Especially since my party contains two flying types (Pidove and Woobat).
Anyway, that's all from me for now. So, for the coming day, enjoy the games you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
Showing posts with label The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Show all posts
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Day 107: One more finished!
So the big news of the day is that registration has begun for this year's Osu! World Cup. So far there are two teams entered; one representing Germany and the other representing Italy. I of course, have started my analysis of the team members and will be making my predictions as more teams confirm their participation. I am really excited, because this is the start of the competitive season and it will be my first competitive season.
Along with doing the analysis, I have thought about making a team intro video for the teams. I saw one I liked back when the GTA V crews were recruiting new members. I started on Italy's today. I have it half finished. I just have to add the other team members and then set some music at the silent parts.
In other news, I finished the main story quests in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. So, I am going to count it as complete on the list. And after that, I started a save file for Ape Escape 3. I have already captured Monkey White, so I'm about 15% complete in the story already. I still haven't put Xenosaga Episode I back in the games cabinet, because I intend to try finishing it sometime soon. Maybe I will find an online strategy that is guaranteed to work and use it.
Well, that's all from me for now. So, for the coming day, enjoy the games you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
Along with doing the analysis, I have thought about making a team intro video for the teams. I saw one I liked back when the GTA V crews were recruiting new members. I started on Italy's today. I have it half finished. I just have to add the other team members and then set some music at the silent parts.
In other news, I finished the main story quests in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. So, I am going to count it as complete on the list. And after that, I started a save file for Ape Escape 3. I have already captured Monkey White, so I'm about 15% complete in the story already. I still haven't put Xenosaga Episode I back in the games cabinet, because I intend to try finishing it sometime soon. Maybe I will find an online strategy that is guaranteed to work and use it.
Well, that's all from me for now. So, for the coming day, enjoy the games you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
Monday, October 14, 2013
Day 106: Creeping Along
I spent the whole day playing Xenosaga Episode I, and I still haven't finished it. And it's not fair that I haven't finished it. I got to the final battle once. Like, the actual final enemy the party had to fight. And then I died, and I haven't made it back to that point since. The first time, I got to the final battle, and depleted the enemy's HP to only 1/4 of the original amount. Second time, I could even defeat Albedo. The third and fourth times, I can't even reach Albedo.
I am just overthinking all of it. But it can't be helped because I am so close to finishing the game. By the time I fight all of the enemies on the elevator and on the path to the final battle, every party member is at Level 39. Now, to me it seems that is a good place to be, because the random battles seem fine. It is just that I am trying to hard to think strategically, and my strategies don't seem to be working.
So, my plan is to take a break from it. Maybe when my head cools down from the frustration I will be able to think clearly about the situation.
However, I don't know what to play in the meantime. And it doesn't help that I put an order in for Pokémon Black 2 and Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Remix Limited Edition. Those two games should be here by the 24th of this month. Maybe I will try and finish something I already have a save file for. I haven't played Skyrim in a while.
Well, that's all from me. So, for the coming day, enjoy the games you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
I am just overthinking all of it. But it can't be helped because I am so close to finishing the game. By the time I fight all of the enemies on the elevator and on the path to the final battle, every party member is at Level 39. Now, to me it seems that is a good place to be, because the random battles seem fine. It is just that I am trying to hard to think strategically, and my strategies don't seem to be working.
So, my plan is to take a break from it. Maybe when my head cools down from the frustration I will be able to think clearly about the situation.
However, I don't know what to play in the meantime. And it doesn't help that I put an order in for Pokémon Black 2 and Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Remix Limited Edition. Those two games should be here by the 24th of this month. Maybe I will try and finish something I already have a save file for. I haven't played Skyrim in a while.
Well, that's all from me. So, for the coming day, enjoy the games you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Day 63: Month 3 Begins!
Right now I am currently waiting for the match to begin in Osu!. The waiting is the one thing I don't like about playing multiplayer matches. It can take what seems like forever for some players to get the maps. I am ranked about the same as yesterday, so there's nothing new to report on that end. I just wish I didn't have to wait so long.
I also played Skyrim a lot today. And I only did the main story quests today as well. My character is about to enter Sovngarde to go after Alduin. I am at Level 30. I just want to hurry and finish the game, because it is starting to feel boring to me. This happens a lot when I play something for a long time. That's why I am in the spot I'm in right now, I am bad about not completing video games.
Last night I thought about starting a playthrough of Final Fantasy VIII. It is one Final Fantasy game that I don't play often. But then I never got around to playing it because I was playing Skyrim. I think I just didn't want to play the beginning of the game. It seems slow to me when I play it. But I think I will start it later this evening. I have no plans for tomorrow, so I might as well.
Well, that's all I have for now. So, for the coming day, enjoy the games you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
I also played Skyrim a lot today. And I only did the main story quests today as well. My character is about to enter Sovngarde to go after Alduin. I am at Level 30. I just want to hurry and finish the game, because it is starting to feel boring to me. This happens a lot when I play something for a long time. That's why I am in the spot I'm in right now, I am bad about not completing video games.
Last night I thought about starting a playthrough of Final Fantasy VIII. It is one Final Fantasy game that I don't play often. But then I never got around to playing it because I was playing Skyrim. I think I just didn't want to play the beginning of the game. It seems slow to me when I play it. But I think I will start it later this evening. I have no plans for tomorrow, so I might as well.
Well, that's all I have for now. So, for the coming day, enjoy the games you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Day 62: Month 2 Review
It is the end of the second month in the challenge. I am surprised I haven't driven myself crazy because of it. I should be freaking out because there is still so many more games I need to finish in the next four months, but I am feeling really calm right now. I think it's because I have pretty much resigned myself to not being able to complete it. After all, it is a huge undertaking. But I am still going to try. And even if I don't complete the challenge, I will still have fun playing the games I own. So, it's still great!
Well, I should probably go over what I did complete this month. The easiest games that I marked off the list this month were the ones from Atari Anthology. Since gaming technology back then was nothing like it is today, there wasn't a lot for me to do in the games I played. Since levels are repetitive and most are based on a final score, there isn't much progression needed to be satisfied. I still have quite a few Atari games to play, and I am looking forward to playing the old-style RPGs.
Other really easy games for me to finish this month were Crash Bandicoot and Jax & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy. The former was one of the first games I played when I first received a PlayStation. The latter is a game that I have played several times and have little difficulty in completing. Both of these Naughty Dog games are ones I would recommend to any starting gamer. They may be old games, but with their availability for PSN download, even new gamers can enjoy these classics.
My favorite game I completed this month is by far 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors. It is unlike any game I have ever played, to my knowledge. If I wasn't doing this challenge, I would probably still be playing it right now in order to get the other endings. The puzzles are challenging, and the story is great! I hope to get the sequel to the game someday.
So far in this challenge, I have completed 25 of the 309 total games in my collection. Sadly, I should be at 103 completed games at this point to keep a steady pace toward completing the entire challenge. I will have to worker even harder in this next month. Especially since it will be the first month in this challenge to have only 30 days. Right now, every day is crucial to reach victory. My goal for this month is to try not to get steered away from the direct path in games. As much fun as they might be, I have to try and avoid doing the side quests. They may offer more experience and better equipment, but they distract me from the endings.
Another goal for this month is to always be playing a game whenever possible. If I am not playing a game on the television, then I should a handheld game in my hands. The only way I can make a bigger dent to the list is if I play as much as possible. Finally, I will try and do a better job at controlling myself and not purchasing any more games. I swore to myself that I wouldn't buy any more after I received my copy of Dark Cloud 2
(did I remember to tell you all that I finally bought that game?). And with any money I earn going toward the household bills, I can't afford to look at a game let alone buy one.
Moving on...
I was up late last night playing The Sims 3. I managed to earn one trophy during the session. Other than that, I didn't accomplish much in the game. And today I spent a lot of time working on the main quest line for Skyrim. Yes, the main story quests. If you check out the main story's quest list, you will know that I am reaching the end of Act II. I have found the guy in Riften, and he, Delphine, and I are on our way to Alduin's Wall. At the moment of my last save, the three of us are at my home in Whiterun. I wanted to get rid of as much as possible before I leave for the Wall. I think I will also take Lydia along with us. It will seem like a full-on battle party then.
As for my progress in Osu!, I didn't play it much today. And so, I have fallen back a little on the leaderboard. It's only a few spots, so I am not worried too much. I wasn't able to find many multiplayer matches today. No one was playing songs I had, and the ones that did were locked and I couldn't join them. I am not a frequent poster on the game's forums, so I not known enough to have the luxury of knowing the passwords to get in those special matches.
Well, that's all I have for today. I hope to have a well-played and really productive to the coming month, and that you continue to follow along as I continue this journey. So, for the coming day, enjoythe games you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
Other really easy games for me to finish this month were Crash Bandicoot and Jax & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy. The former was one of the first games I played when I first received a PlayStation. The latter is a game that I have played several times and have little difficulty in completing. Both of these Naughty Dog games are ones I would recommend to any starting gamer. They may be old games, but with their availability for PSN download, even new gamers can enjoy these classics.
My favorite game I completed this month is by far 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors. It is unlike any game I have ever played, to my knowledge. If I wasn't doing this challenge, I would probably still be playing it right now in order to get the other endings. The puzzles are challenging, and the story is great! I hope to get the sequel to the game someday.
So far in this challenge, I have completed 25 of the 309 total games in my collection. Sadly, I should be at 103 completed games at this point to keep a steady pace toward completing the entire challenge. I will have to worker even harder in this next month. Especially since it will be the first month in this challenge to have only 30 days. Right now, every day is crucial to reach victory. My goal for this month is to try not to get steered away from the direct path in games. As much fun as they might be, I have to try and avoid doing the side quests. They may offer more experience and better equipment, but they distract me from the endings.
Another goal for this month is to always be playing a game whenever possible. If I am not playing a game on the television, then I should a handheld game in my hands. The only way I can make a bigger dent to the list is if I play as much as possible. Finally, I will try and do a better job at controlling myself and not purchasing any more games. I swore to myself that I wouldn't buy any more after I received my copy of Dark Cloud 2
(did I remember to tell you all that I finally bought that game?). And with any money I earn going toward the household bills, I can't afford to look at a game let alone buy one.
Moving on...
I was up late last night playing The Sims 3. I managed to earn one trophy during the session. Other than that, I didn't accomplish much in the game. And today I spent a lot of time working on the main quest line for Skyrim. Yes, the main story quests. If you check out the main story's quest list, you will know that I am reaching the end of Act II. I have found the guy in Riften, and he, Delphine, and I are on our way to Alduin's Wall. At the moment of my last save, the three of us are at my home in Whiterun. I wanted to get rid of as much as possible before I leave for the Wall. I think I will also take Lydia along with us. It will seem like a full-on battle party then.
As for my progress in Osu!, I didn't play it much today. And so, I have fallen back a little on the leaderboard. It's only a few spots, so I am not worried too much. I wasn't able to find many multiplayer matches today. No one was playing songs I had, and the ones that did were locked and I couldn't join them. I am not a frequent poster on the game's forums, so I not known enough to have the luxury of knowing the passwords to get in those special matches.
Well, that's all I have for today. I hope to have a well-played and really productive to the coming month, and that you continue to follow along as I continue this journey. So, for the coming day, enjoythe games you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Day 59: Gaming in my Dreams
I wasn't feeling too well today, so I spent a big part of the day sleeping. I think the late-night dungeon crawls in Skyrim are what's causing it. Last night I began the Bards College story. I went to Solitude to continue the main quests, but I didn't like what the quest was once I learned more about it. I also met with Sheogorath and completed the quest with him. I like that they kept the same voice for Skyrim that they had for Oblivion.
The only other game I played since the last entry was Jak 2. I am currently 6% complete with the game. I will have to switch it over to my other television the next time I play it because there are a lot of dark shadowy areas, and I can't see to play well. If the TV had a way to change the brightness (it's really old) then I wouldn't have this problem.
Anyway, I am going to keep this entry short. My eyes hurt and I want to get plenty of sleep tonight. So, for the coming day, enjoy the games you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
The only other game I played since the last entry was Jak 2. I am currently 6% complete with the game. I will have to switch it over to my other television the next time I play it because there are a lot of dark shadowy areas, and I can't see to play well. If the TV had a way to change the brightness (it's really old) then I wouldn't have this problem.
Anyway, I am going to keep this entry short. My eyes hurt and I want to get plenty of sleep tonight. So, for the coming day, enjoy the games you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Day 58: Nearing the 1/3rd mark.
First off, thank you so much to everyone who checked out yesterday's blog entry. There were more pageviews in that one entry in the last day than in any of the other entries. For those new readers, I hope you enjoy the content and stick around while we take this journey together. And for the readers who have been here from the beginning, thank you so much for your continued support. Without the advice I have gotten from all of you, I wouldn't have been able to be where I am right now in this challenge. Again, thanks so much, and I hope you continue reading.
Month 2 is just about to end, so I decided to try continuing some games that I have save files for. First was Ni No Kuni. I stopped playing this game because I became frustrated that I couldn't catch one familiar that the scientist/researcher guy wanted. Today when I played, I said to heck with that and continued on with the story. I reached the Castaway Cove, and met who I think is the third member of the party. All I know about him is that his name sounds a lot like my last name. So naturally, he will be my favorite character in the game. Even though I don't know how he is in battle, I just know that he will be great. And therefore, he will be my favorite character.
However, I was not prepared for a battle with a genie. Thankfully I saved the game before I opened the cauldron. So now I don't feel bad that I was only able to weaken the genie to half his health. I will try again tomorrow. Maybe by then I can find a hint or two on how to move forward in the game.
The second game I played today was Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony. Along with moving forward in the game's story by completing the missions with Mori, I worked on completing the Base Jumps. When I played the game a few years ago, I wasn't able to pass even one base jump. Today when I played, I managed to get 12 of the 15 completed. I had to have been lucky today, because a couple of them were only passed with 3%. Seriously, 3%.
And of course I spent another night playing Skyrim. I completed the quests for the Mages College and became the new Arch-Mage. That's cool. After that, I went back to Whiterun and unloaded all of the loot I had received. I really should finish the main story soon. If I do that, then I can mark it off the list.
And finally, I have Jak 2 in my PS2. Since I finished the first game not too long ago, I want to complete the whole series. It is connected to the television next to my computer, so I am able to play and be online at the same time. Which means that I will be making use of the quick access to all of the tips and tricks that you all have up your sleeves. If I randomly contact you with a question, you know why.
Well, that's all I have for you today. I hope you had fun today, and that you come back to tomorrow for the next entry. So, in the coming day, enjoy the games you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
Month 2 is just about to end, so I decided to try continuing some games that I have save files for. First was Ni No Kuni. I stopped playing this game because I became frustrated that I couldn't catch one familiar that the scientist/researcher guy wanted. Today when I played, I said to heck with that and continued on with the story. I reached the Castaway Cove, and met who I think is the third member of the party. All I know about him is that his name sounds a lot like my last name. So naturally, he will be my favorite character in the game. Even though I don't know how he is in battle, I just know that he will be great. And therefore, he will be my favorite character.
However, I was not prepared for a battle with a genie. Thankfully I saved the game before I opened the cauldron. So now I don't feel bad that I was only able to weaken the genie to half his health. I will try again tomorrow. Maybe by then I can find a hint or two on how to move forward in the game.
The second game I played today was Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony. Along with moving forward in the game's story by completing the missions with Mori, I worked on completing the Base Jumps. When I played the game a few years ago, I wasn't able to pass even one base jump. Today when I played, I managed to get 12 of the 15 completed. I had to have been lucky today, because a couple of them were only passed with 3%. Seriously, 3%.
And of course I spent another night playing Skyrim. I completed the quests for the Mages College and became the new Arch-Mage. That's cool. After that, I went back to Whiterun and unloaded all of the loot I had received. I really should finish the main story soon. If I do that, then I can mark it off the list.
And finally, I have Jak 2 in my PS2. Since I finished the first game not too long ago, I want to complete the whole series. It is connected to the television next to my computer, so I am able to play and be online at the same time. Which means that I will be making use of the quick access to all of the tips and tricks that you all have up your sleeves. If I randomly contact you with a question, you know why.
Well, that's all I have for you today. I hope you had fun today, and that you come back to tomorrow for the next entry. So, in the coming day, enjoy the games you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
Monday, August 26, 2013
Day 56: I hope I'm not boring you with Skyrim stories.
Today was yet another day in Skyrim, with the occasional break to play Osu! and raise my rank. I am stabilizing at #841 in the U.S.A. and #16,715 in the world for osu!mania. As for the monthly competition, I haven't tried any of the maps for quite some time. However, my scores are keeping me on the Top 40 list. Granted, I am ranked #39. I think I will work on improving my scores for the individual maps to secure my place. I want my first time competing to show that I am not some casual player who does the maps on a whim. And right now, scoring 5,551,201 points out of a possible 12 million is not proving my capability.
Another thing I did with Osu! today is a little analysis on the possible candidates for the big tournament that will be happening next year. So far with my ranking, I don't even have a chance at making the American team. Even if they allow multiple teams per country, I wouldn't make the first three teams America would put out there. But I am unable to get a definite analysis due to the fact that the top people would even want to compete. Either way, I have quite some time before the tournament comes around. And anyway, I want to compete in smaller tournaments before this big one anyway. There is plenty of time to get used to tournament style gameplay by then.
Moving on to Skyrim. I started the session today over at the Mages College. The quests today were the ones closest to my current location. I did fast travel a couple times to unload the loot I had acquired. I have also learned another complete Shout, though I can't actually use it yet. And I have two words of Ice Form as well.
Here are my current levels of skills:
Sneak 61
Destruction 55
Lockpicking 51
Archery 50
One-Handed 43
Conjuration 36
Light Armor 36
Speech 33
Two-Handed 32
Alteration 28
Alchemy 27
Restoration 26
Illusion 25
Smithing 25
Enchanting 24
Block 21
Pickpocket 17
Heavy Armor 16
Right now, I am trying to retrieve the books that were stolen from the Mages College by Orthorn. I sent him away, because he would probably just get in front of me while I am trying to kill the enemies. Vilkas did that a lot when we were getting the fragments of Wuuthrad. And then he'd complain when he would get hit with an arrow. And since I don't know if he is integral to the quest, I sent him away. I'm hoping he doesn't get himself killed on the way back to the college.
Well, I left the PS3 on while I typed this, so I am going to end it here. So, for the coming day, enjoy the games you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
Another thing I did with Osu! today is a little analysis on the possible candidates for the big tournament that will be happening next year. So far with my ranking, I don't even have a chance at making the American team. Even if they allow multiple teams per country, I wouldn't make the first three teams America would put out there. But I am unable to get a definite analysis due to the fact that the top people would even want to compete. Either way, I have quite some time before the tournament comes around. And anyway, I want to compete in smaller tournaments before this big one anyway. There is plenty of time to get used to tournament style gameplay by then.
Moving on to Skyrim. I started the session today over at the Mages College. The quests today were the ones closest to my current location. I did fast travel a couple times to unload the loot I had acquired. I have also learned another complete Shout, though I can't actually use it yet. And I have two words of Ice Form as well.
Here are my current levels of skills:
Sneak 61
Destruction 55
Lockpicking 51
Archery 50
One-Handed 43
Conjuration 36
Light Armor 36
Speech 33
Two-Handed 32
Alteration 28
Alchemy 27
Restoration 26
Illusion 25
Smithing 25
Enchanting 24
Block 21
Pickpocket 17
Heavy Armor 16
Right now, I am trying to retrieve the books that were stolen from the Mages College by Orthorn. I sent him away, because he would probably just get in front of me while I am trying to kill the enemies. Vilkas did that a lot when we were getting the fragments of Wuuthrad. And then he'd complain when he would get hit with an arrow. And since I don't know if he is integral to the quest, I sent him away. I'm hoping he doesn't get himself killed on the way back to the college.
Well, I left the PS3 on while I typed this, so I am going to end it here. So, for the coming day, enjoy the games you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Day 55: I remembered to Save today!
Today's game was once again Skyrim. I was determined to complete the Companions quests. After two restarts (one due to death, the other due to a deer crossing my path weirdly and freezing the game), I managed to get past the point that I have had trouble with and somehow managed to become the leader of the Companions. I also removed my werewolf status while I was in the tomb. I never used the power, so it was kind of a waste to have it. I only got the power because I wanted to continue the story of the Companions.
After I left the tomb, I enabled all of the quests I had started. I chose to work on the one closest to my current destination. That one was to explore the Mages College in Winterhold. After some initial trouble on how to get to the place (because I am horrible with that map), I finally found the College and begun my journey at unraveling the secrets the old building holds. I really like the way the Magic School quest is done in this game compared to Oblivion. I am not having to travel all over the place just to gain entrance to the main building. I don't have to do stupid fetch quests at places all over the country in order to get permission to go the main building. It's all right there. And of course the drama with the two Elven women is there, that's reminiscent of any school. Only here, there's also a possible spy, claims of leaders not doing their job well, mysterious orbs showing up. and undead trying to kill me.
My character is Level 21 or 22 now. I forget to check before I shut off the PS3. During the play session, I received two trophies. The first for completing the Companions story, and the other for starting the Mages College story. The skills I have the highest amount in are Sneak and Destruction. I also work on the Illusion, Alteration, and Conjuration skills when I am traveling from place to place.
One thing I learned today was how to actually gain access to more Words of Power. I didn't know that you had to press the square button in order to link a dragon soul with the Words. I had been killing dragons, and not using the souls. I thought that each dragon was linked with a specific word, and I just hadn't killed the dragons linked with the words I had known yet. Anyway, I can now use like ten different shouts, and only one (Unrelenting Force) is completed.
Well, that's all I have for today. For the coming day, enjoy the games you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
After I left the tomb, I enabled all of the quests I had started. I chose to work on the one closest to my current destination. That one was to explore the Mages College in Winterhold. After some initial trouble on how to get to the place (because I am horrible with that map), I finally found the College and begun my journey at unraveling the secrets the old building holds. I really like the way the Magic School quest is done in this game compared to Oblivion. I am not having to travel all over the place just to gain entrance to the main building. I don't have to do stupid fetch quests at places all over the country in order to get permission to go the main building. It's all right there. And of course the drama with the two Elven women is there, that's reminiscent of any school. Only here, there's also a possible spy, claims of leaders not doing their job well, mysterious orbs showing up. and undead trying to kill me.
My character is Level 21 or 22 now. I forget to check before I shut off the PS3. During the play session, I received two trophies. The first for completing the Companions story, and the other for starting the Mages College story. The skills I have the highest amount in are Sneak and Destruction. I also work on the Illusion, Alteration, and Conjuration skills when I am traveling from place to place.
One thing I learned today was how to actually gain access to more Words of Power. I didn't know that you had to press the square button in order to link a dragon soul with the Words. I had been killing dragons, and not using the souls. I thought that each dragon was linked with a specific word, and I just hadn't killed the dragons linked with the words I had known yet. Anyway, I can now use like ten different shouts, and only one (Unrelenting Force) is completed.
Well, that's all I have for today. For the coming day, enjoy the games you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Day 54: I need someone to call and remind me to Save periodically.
I think it just isn't in the cards for me to ever finish the quests for the Companions in Skyrim. I have killed all of the Glenmoril witches a total of four times, and something always happens before I remember to save the game. I told you about the first time last week. And then three times today I forgot to save often and had to redo everything.
The first time, I died because I racked up a bounty for killing some Thalmoor Justicier. The people of Whiterun banded together to be rid of me.
The second time, the game froze.
The third time, I was playing around with my Shouts (all two of them). I got the urge to use Unrelenting Force against a couple of giants. They chased me down, and I figured I could take them. When I went to use Unrelenting Force again, a Khajiit wanderer was also in the blast and he wasn't too happy about. He was what killed me.
So, I decided to not do that mission right now. I am now on the Evil In Waiting quest. However, I couldn't get the third vessel. It was behind a statue and I can't even see it. So, I will have to go back and try again later.
Anyway, this entry is going to be short. I played Skyrim a lot today, so there isn't a lot to talk about other than that. So, for the coming day, enjoy the games you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
The first time, I died because I racked up a bounty for killing some Thalmoor Justicier. The people of Whiterun banded together to be rid of me.
The second time, the game froze.
The third time, I was playing around with my Shouts (all two of them). I got the urge to use Unrelenting Force against a couple of giants. They chased me down, and I figured I could take them. When I went to use Unrelenting Force again, a Khajiit wanderer was also in the blast and he wasn't too happy about. He was what killed me.
So, I decided to not do that mission right now. I am now on the Evil In Waiting quest. However, I couldn't get the third vessel. It was behind a statue and I can't even see it. So, I will have to go back and try again later.
Anyway, this entry is going to be short. I played Skyrim a lot today, so there isn't a lot to talk about other than that. So, for the coming day, enjoy the games you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Days 52 and 53: Not much of Anything
I apologize for not posting yesterday. There was a bad storm yesterday, and I was without power for most of the night. When the power came back, I made the decision to not post an entry because it was nearly midnight. I had to get up early this morning, and I wanted to be rested up for it. Anyway...
Yesterday, I played a few games. I worked on a few missions in both Fallout 3 and Skyrim. Basically, it was missions I had already done once before, and had to do them again because I died and didn't save my progress. I didn't advance the main questline in either game.
Due to the storm's blackout, I was reduced to playing games on my Nintendo DS. I figured I'd play a short game, one that I could possibly finish in the time it took the electric company to restore power to the neighborhood. As one would expect, it takes HUGE chunks of the game out or changes it to fit the game's needs. But all in all, it is okay to kill time.
Right now, I am on my way to the Restricted Section of the library to get the book needed to make the Polyjuice Potion. It won't take long, because I have played this game through several times in the past.
As for today, I haven't played anything. I was so tired after I got home from work that I slept for five hours. And when I woke up, I started typing this entry.
So, that's all for now. For the coming day, enjoy the games you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
Yesterday, I played a few games. I worked on a few missions in both Fallout 3 and Skyrim. Basically, it was missions I had already done once before, and had to do them again because I died and didn't save my progress. I didn't advance the main questline in either game.
Right now, I am on my way to the Restricted Section of the library to get the book needed to make the Polyjuice Potion. It won't take long, because I have played this game through several times in the past.
As for today, I haven't played anything. I was so tired after I got home from work that I slept for five hours. And when I woke up, I started typing this entry.
So, that's all for now. For the coming day, enjoy the games you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
Monday, August 12, 2013
Day 42: Saving (Not So) Often
I learned a valuable lesson today as well. I realized that the autosave function on a game is there for a reason, and that it's probably best to not turn it off. I was kicking butt in Skyrim today. I started the session at Level 18, working on the quest to cure Kodlak's werewolf powers. And everything went well. And things continued to go well when I discovered that Kodlak was murdered, and when I went to fetch the pieces of the axe that the Silver Hand stole (which was at a place I stumbled upon once before), and when Vilkas and I returned victorious in defeating the werewolf haters, and when I journeyed to Ysgramor's tomb.
It was when I got caught off guard in a battle with some ghosts that a Skeever came up and took my last bit of health. I hadn't saved at all during the session, and was sent back to my bed in Whiterun. I didn't want to go through all of that again, so I switched games.
I got the wild itch to play Final Fantasy XIII-2. However, I didn't last long. I got caught in a battle with a feral behemoth that I couldn't retreat from. Then when I went to 10AF, the battle with Snow against the Royal plant-flan thing (all I remember is that it had "royal" in the name) was taking forever and I hardly did any damage to the thing. So I stopped playing that.
I continued the story in 999. I guess you could say it is now 889, seeing as how there is now only eight hours, and 8 persons (why is it "persons" and not "people"?) left. I understand the premise for the Nonary game, though I never heard of it before playing this game. The characters in 999 are so diverse. I like how they are connecting everyone and making them work together. Normally, these types of people wouldn't necessarily even meet, let alone have to work together to survive.
In The Sims 3, I lived through a few more days. My kitchen sink broke, and there was water all over the floor when my Sim got back home from work. And of course my Sim was too hungry to clean up the mess or fix the sink. I did manage to get a promotion and afford to replace the stove. I haven't caused a fire, so at least he's able to eat hot meals now.
And now I am playing Phantasy Star Universe. I managed to get farther than I did the last time, but not much farther. Only one save point ahead of my previous location. But Ethan is one Level stronger now, so that's a plus. The SEED in this game remind me of the Sinspawn in Final Fantasy X. How the people have to defeat them quickly else it will become stronger and be unable to be defeated.
Well, that's all from me today. I am headed back to the world in Phantasy Star Universe. So, for the coming day, enjoy the games you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
It was when I got caught off guard in a battle with some ghosts that a Skeever came up and took my last bit of health. I hadn't saved at all during the session, and was sent back to my bed in Whiterun. I didn't want to go through all of that again, so I switched games.
I got the wild itch to play Final Fantasy XIII-2. However, I didn't last long. I got caught in a battle with a feral behemoth that I couldn't retreat from. Then when I went to 10AF, the battle with Snow against the Royal plant-flan thing (all I remember is that it had "royal" in the name) was taking forever and I hardly did any damage to the thing. So I stopped playing that.
I continued the story in 999. I guess you could say it is now 889, seeing as how there is now only eight hours, and 8 persons (why is it "persons" and not "people"?) left. I understand the premise for the Nonary game, though I never heard of it before playing this game. The characters in 999 are so diverse. I like how they are connecting everyone and making them work together. Normally, these types of people wouldn't necessarily even meet, let alone have to work together to survive.
In The Sims 3, I lived through a few more days. My kitchen sink broke, and there was water all over the floor when my Sim got back home from work. And of course my Sim was too hungry to clean up the mess or fix the sink. I did manage to get a promotion and afford to replace the stove. I haven't caused a fire, so at least he's able to eat hot meals now.
And now I am playing Phantasy Star Universe. I managed to get farther than I did the last time, but not much farther. Only one save point ahead of my previous location. But Ethan is one Level stronger now, so that's a plus. The SEED in this game remind me of the Sinspawn in Final Fantasy X. How the people have to defeat them quickly else it will become stronger and be unable to be defeated.
Well, that's all from me today. I am headed back to the world in Phantasy Star Universe. So, for the coming day, enjoy the games you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Day 41: A Sly-ght of Hand
I am still trying to get the tail feathers used for the printing press, but I am nearly finished with the mission. I do prefer not having to switch characters, but I do see why this game has that mechanic. They are making use of the other characters instead of keeping their labels as sidekicks. I don't particularly like that for games like this, but it's not something that would prevent me from playing the game at all.
I am hoping to receive all of the trophies for this game. And after how easy it was to get them for the first game, I believe it won't be difficult to get them for this one. For those that don't know, I am playing the PS3 collection of the games. I never even heard about this series before this year, so I figured I'd just get the collection rather than the games separately for PS2.
I also played Skyrim today. I didn't play much, because I forgot to watch my health and died because I wasn't paying attention.
The other game I played today was 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors. I received it in the mail today. Yes, I know I said that one of the goals for this month was to not buy any more games and make this challenge more difficult than it already is; but the discount coupon from eBay I had was about to expire and it was cheap. So, I bought it. Anyway, the game is different than any others I have played. I am interested in how it will turn out. I have also been working on a video for it. I may try and record a playthrough of it once I finish it.
Well, that's everything I played today. For the coming day, enjoy the games you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
Friday, August 9, 2013
Day 40: Dark shadows across the sky
The main game I played today was The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. I have advanced in the main story and even completed a few side quests as well. I was surprised at the how the main story is turning out. When I arrived at Kynesgrove and saw the two dragons, my jaw dropped. And now I am having to infiltrate a Thalmoor party.
One thing I was worried about in my questing today was that I was afraid of becoming a vampire when I was completing the quest Laid to Rest. First off, the story of this quest is really sad. And I wanted to lop Helgi's father's head when he said that he no longer needed Helgi because he had Alva. Then I remembered that vampires tend to seduce and brainwash people (thank you fictional shows on televisions and movies!) to do their bidding. His actions and what he would say seemed distant, but I was still angry. It just makes me think that he is a weak person and even if he was tricked, he should have died anyway.
I am glad I had the Calm spell, because I really needed it today. First on Helgi's father (who I can't remember his name). When I broke into Alva's house to find proof she was a vampire, he attacked me. I cast Calm, and all was fine. Then when I was in the vampire's lair, I accidentally shot an arrow at the guy who was on my side. He didn't like having an arrow sticking out of his head. So I cast Calm again and again. I had to cast it several times because the cave was a maze and I kept getting lost. And when the spell would wear off, he would start attacking me again. He was back to normal when we got back to town. And I had to pay my first fine for attacking him as well. Oh well, if he hadn't have gotten in my arrow's path, he wouldn't have the piercing headache. All's well, and that's all that matters.
Well, tomorrow I will play some more, and you should as well. So, for the coming day, enjoy the games you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
One thing I was worried about in my questing today was that I was afraid of becoming a vampire when I was completing the quest Laid to Rest. First off, the story of this quest is really sad. And I wanted to lop Helgi's father's head when he said that he no longer needed Helgi because he had Alva. Then I remembered that vampires tend to seduce and brainwash people (thank you fictional shows on televisions and movies!) to do their bidding. His actions and what he would say seemed distant, but I was still angry. It just makes me think that he is a weak person and even if he was tricked, he should have died anyway.
I am glad I had the Calm spell, because I really needed it today. First on Helgi's father (who I can't remember his name). When I broke into Alva's house to find proof she was a vampire, he attacked me. I cast Calm, and all was fine. Then when I was in the vampire's lair, I accidentally shot an arrow at the guy who was on my side. He didn't like having an arrow sticking out of his head. So I cast Calm again and again. I had to cast it several times because the cave was a maze and I kept getting lost. And when the spell would wear off, he would start attacking me again. He was back to normal when we got back to town. And I had to pay my first fine for attacking him as well. Oh well, if he hadn't have gotten in my arrow's path, he wouldn't have the piercing headache. All's well, and that's all that matters.
Well, tomorrow I will play some more, and you should as well. So, for the coming day, enjoy the games you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Day 37: An Opinion
Today, I played Skyrim. And some Osu!. I didn't accomplish a whole lot in either game. That's about it.
So, today I will be posting my response to something I saw on YouTube about video games. I don't know this person, nor do I agree with what she is saying. As much as I want to not give this person any more views that she has already received for the series, I feel it important to allow the readers to watch and be informed.
After watching all three videos, I went to my game collection and figured that about 20-25% of my collection have main characters who could be described as independent or strong females. But surprisingly, none of those were even mentioned in any of her videos. One "dude in distress" situation would be Laura and Henri's relationship in Unlimited SaGa. It basically flips the gender roles in that Henri is a prince who is trying to escape capture from the people who killed his parents, and Laura is there to protect him. Then there's also some not as well-known characters like Konoko in Rockstar Games's Oni that she could have used to show that it's not just about boobs and cute voices when it comes to female characters.
However, there are some games that intentionally sexualize female characters because they have a specific demographic and design their game because it is more profitable. One example is Dead or Alive Extreme Beach Volleyball.
I like watching the reaction videos to the series. From the ones I watched, they seemed very thought out and organized. And there are also a few female reactions, so it is nice to see both gender's responses. Here's one:
I just wish the comments section had been available. Disabling it just makes it seem that she's afraid of being called out for what a bunch believe to be wrong. It's like she knew even before posting the videos that what she said would have this kind of reaction, and wanted to completely avoid and not have to accept responsibility for what she said.
Finally, I have to say that the alleged death of Maria in Grand Theft Auto III made me happy. I say alleged, because the player only hears a gunshot. For all we know, he was firing a warning shot to shut off her incessant rambling, or his gun fired accidentally. As many times as I purposely failed missions with Maria just so she could die, she was helpful once. But yeah, I was happy when she "died".
So, today I will be posting my response to something I saw on YouTube about video games. I don't know this person, nor do I agree with what she is saying. As much as I want to not give this person any more views that she has already received for the series, I feel it important to allow the readers to watch and be informed.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Here's my response to this series of videos. It will also be posted over on
Square Enix Origin, a forum I visit a lot.
I wish that if she was going to address the issue of sexism or whatever she was blabbering on about, she would have included more examples of strong, empowered female characters. Instead of dismissing the attempts at games who focus on such characters as weak and comical, she could have talked about the gradual increase in the number of female heroines.
After watching all three videos, I went to my game collection and figured that about 20-25% of my collection have main characters who could be described as independent or strong females. But surprisingly, none of those were even mentioned in any of her videos. One "dude in distress" situation would be Laura and Henri's relationship in Unlimited SaGa. It basically flips the gender roles in that Henri is a prince who is trying to escape capture from the people who killed his parents, and Laura is there to protect him. Then there's also some not as well-known characters like Konoko in Rockstar Games's Oni that she could have used to show that it's not just about boobs and cute voices when it comes to female characters.
However, there are some games that intentionally sexualize female characters because they have a specific demographic and design their game because it is more profitable. One example is Dead or Alive Extreme Beach Volleyball.
I like watching the reaction videos to the series. From the ones I watched, they seemed very thought out and organized. And there are also a few female reactions, so it is nice to see both gender's responses. Here's one:
[For this blog entry, I will be including it below]
I just wish the comments section had been available. Disabling it just makes it seem that she's afraid of being called out for what a bunch believe to be wrong. It's like she knew even before posting the videos that what she said would have this kind of reaction, and wanted to completely avoid and not have to accept responsibility for what she said.
Finally, I have to say that the alleged death of Maria in Grand Theft Auto III made me happy. I say alleged, because the player only hears a gunshot. For all we know, he was firing a warning shot to shut off her incessant rambling, or his gun fired accidentally. As many times as I purposely failed missions with Maria just so she could die, she was helpful once. But yeah, I was happy when she "died".
And here's the videos that I mentioned in that forum post:
InuitInua's Response to Part 1
InuitInua's Response to Part 2
InuitInua's response to Part 3
There were tens of videos from all over the spectrum responding to this. Most were from guys, because after all guys are more likely to take offense to this topic. However, I'm including one from a female to show that not all women think the same way Anita does. I think that Anita's opinion is too extreme and took things a bit too far. And to see that other women do not think this is great for discounting Anita's radical opinions.
Anyway, check out these videos and all of the other response videos that are available on YouTube. Be sure to give Inuitinua's videos a Like and Share it with everyone. She also has a blog here on blogspot and YouTube channel. Here's her contact information:
So, for the coming day, enjoy every game you play!
Blog:
HAPPINESS IS PAPER AND PENCIL
YouTube Channel:
So, for the coming day, enjoy every game you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
Monday, August 5, 2013
Day 36: About to Break Through
I was on the top of my game today when I played Osu!, both Single- and Multi-player. I raised my rank quite a bit in osu!mania. I have almost reached my goal of Top 1,000 in the country. Right now, I am #1,002. I tried playing all the songs I have but haven't played yet, and I nearly cracked the Top 1,000. I am 3 performance points away from getting there. If I could catch some high ranking players online then maybe I perform better than them and get the points I need. It will be difficult. There aren't as many ahead of me now, because I rank #19,920 in the world. It's still a lot, but some no longer play, and others are in a different part of the world and I can't seem to catch them.
When I wasn't playing Osu!, I was playing Skyrim. The big quests I completed today was to save Thorold from the Thalmoor and restored the temple of Meridia. Other than that, I just finished little quests here and there. I retrieved Nettlebane and collected a sapling for the temple of Kynareth. Now I am back in Whiterun, resting at my home.
I think tomorrow I will switch it up and play something shorter. Something I can complete in a day and increase the completion percentage. And with that, I have nothing else to talk about. Anyway, for the coming day, enjoy every game you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
When I wasn't playing Osu!, I was playing Skyrim. The big quests I completed today was to save Thorold from the Thalmoor and restored the temple of Meridia. Other than that, I just finished little quests here and there. I retrieved Nettlebane and collected a sapling for the temple of Kynareth. Now I am back in Whiterun, resting at my home.
I think tomorrow I will switch it up and play something shorter. Something I can complete in a day and increase the completion percentage. And with that, I have nothing else to talk about. Anyway, for the coming day, enjoy every game you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
Day 35: Like one of EXO's songs.
I had Osu! on for nearly twelve hours today. But I only played for maybe fifteen minutes. I usually load up the program so I could listen to the music. It's like a fun way to play music. You can play music, and you can PLAY music! And with it linked with my Raptr account, I am now in the Top 3.0% of players online.
I spent most of my time playing Skyrim. I completed quests here and there. I am trying to complete as much as possible. I want the experience, because I am not the strongest physically. Being a magic user has some disadvantages. Like having to alter defense stats in order to prevent death when a giant hits you with his club. I don't know why he got upset with me. All I did was try to kill him. He couldn't have been hurt too much when I shot him with an arrow.
I also became a werewolf today in the game. I personally only did it to unlock more quests and to help find a cure for it. That's also why I sometimes become a vampire in Oblivion, to find a cure.
Then, I spent some of this afternoon playing Need for Speed and Sly 2 with the kid I tutor. My brother was watching him, and he wanted to play video games with me.
After this is posted, I will be going back to the game. So for the coming day, enjoy whatever game you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
I spent most of my time playing Skyrim. I completed quests here and there. I am trying to complete as much as possible. I want the experience, because I am not the strongest physically. Being a magic user has some disadvantages. Like having to alter defense stats in order to prevent death when a giant hits you with his club. I don't know why he got upset with me. All I did was try to kill him. He couldn't have been hurt too much when I shot him with an arrow.
I also became a werewolf today in the game. I personally only did it to unlock more quests and to help find a cure for it. That's also why I sometimes become a vampire in Oblivion, to find a cure.
Then, I spent some of this afternoon playing Need for Speed and Sly 2 with the kid I tutor. My brother was watching him, and he wanted to play video games with me.
After this is posted, I will be going back to the game. So for the coming day, enjoy whatever game you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Day 34: A Grown Man Catching Butterflies
I am going to rant a little to start this entry. I have only one problem playing against others in Osu!. Only one. I can't stand the people who can't decide what song they want to play. They'll choose it and set it up, but then they'll change it. It is so annoying! I get the beatmap to start downloading, and then the person changes the song. And they do it so many times! And when they finally stop, I have ten beatmaps all trying to download at once. Then they get so impatient because I am holding up the game because my computer is bogged down with songs.
Not only that, but the game only lets you download so many maps at a time. And if you reach your limit, you have to wait for so long to get the chance to try again. The only thing you can do is hope that they end up choosing a song you have, try and convince them to wait, or leave the room.
That's why I hate hosting a room when I play multiplayer. I'd rather download a beatmap that someone else has than have other players have to download one. And the language difference also hinders me trying to tell them to choose one song and stick to it. There should be a way to report the people who can't make up their mind and choose one song.
Anyway, I am not even playing anymore and I still have three maps to download. At least if the songs come up again, I will have them ready.
I spent most of the day playing Skyrim. I decided to not venture in the spooky ice cave, because the monsters in there were really difficult to defeat. I instead made my way back to where I started. And once again, I got lost. I don't like to fast travel because you lose out on experience and increasing your skills. So I walked the whole way. When I finally reached my destination, I set off to complete quests that were closer to where I was. There will be no more wild expeditions to places that are so far away. I will gradually expand my travels and learn the lay of the land that way.
Right now, I am a Level 6 Breton with a magic/stealth specialization. I mainly go with magic attacks, and use archery and sneaking only when necessary. I am also not using armor. I am clothed, but only with magic robes. It is much different than how I usually play Skyrim. Normally I play as a strict sneaking specialist, because restoration magic is not needed as much in this game. Since you gradually regain health, healing spells are not a priority. When I would play Oblivion, my restoration skill is always the highest of my skills.
I am planning on playing until I become tired tonight. Lately, I have been up until nearly three in the morning. So I should be up for a while yet. If you see me on PSN, feel free to chat with me. That's all from me. For the coming day, enjoy every game you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
Not only that, but the game only lets you download so many maps at a time. And if you reach your limit, you have to wait for so long to get the chance to try again. The only thing you can do is hope that they end up choosing a song you have, try and convince them to wait, or leave the room.
That's why I hate hosting a room when I play multiplayer. I'd rather download a beatmap that someone else has than have other players have to download one. And the language difference also hinders me trying to tell them to choose one song and stick to it. There should be a way to report the people who can't make up their mind and choose one song.
Anyway, I am not even playing anymore and I still have three maps to download. At least if the songs come up again, I will have them ready.
I spent most of the day playing Skyrim. I decided to not venture in the spooky ice cave, because the monsters in there were really difficult to defeat. I instead made my way back to where I started. And once again, I got lost. I don't like to fast travel because you lose out on experience and increasing your skills. So I walked the whole way. When I finally reached my destination, I set off to complete quests that were closer to where I was. There will be no more wild expeditions to places that are so far away. I will gradually expand my travels and learn the lay of the land that way.
Right now, I am a Level 6 Breton with a magic/stealth specialization. I mainly go with magic attacks, and use archery and sneaking only when necessary. I am also not using armor. I am clothed, but only with magic robes. It is much different than how I usually play Skyrim. Normally I play as a strict sneaking specialist, because restoration magic is not needed as much in this game. Since you gradually regain health, healing spells are not a priority. When I would play Oblivion, my restoration skill is always the highest of my skills.
I am planning on playing until I become tired tonight. Lately, I have been up until nearly three in the morning. So I should be up for a while yet. If you see me on PSN, feel free to chat with me. That's all from me. For the coming day, enjoy every game you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Day 33: What the Falmer!
Today I worked on a save file of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. I am now a Thane of whatever the place is called. I am horrible with names of places in this game because they sound the same to me. And I don't know how to describe the place I am at either because I don't know the names of people or buildings. It's whatever the first hold is called where you kill the first dragon. After that, I decided against going to the 7,000 steps because that is really boring and I want to do some of these side quests first. So now I am making my way to Azura's Shrine to do something there. I don't know what. I haven't played too much of this game, so I don't know much about the quests. And as tempted as I am to research the stuff online, I must try to fight the temptation.
Which didn't work out too well considering I looked up who Cicero was. I waited until after I did the mission though before looking it up. It turns out I chose the right outcome, I think. I didn't report Cicero to the guards. So I am hoping that those people don't end up slaughtered.
And come to find out, I went the wrong way while going to Azura's shrine. At least I think I went the wrong way. I don't think I was supposed to meet Cicero on the road. I think I was supposed to take the next left turn on the road. Anyway, I am making up for it now. How? Because I am lost on a snowy mountain at a lighthouse. And not the type with a nice old man with a cup of hot tea to warm me up. I am at the type of lighthouse where there are people dead on the floor and monsters trying to kill me. On top of that, they seem really skilled at killing me. I am scared and alone in some freaky basement where giant scorpions and alien-looking goblins are trying to kill me!
And that's where I was all day today, in Skyrim. I hope your travels went better than mine. For the coming day, enjoy every game you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
Which didn't work out too well considering I looked up who Cicero was. I waited until after I did the mission though before looking it up. It turns out I chose the right outcome, I think. I didn't report Cicero to the guards. So I am hoping that those people don't end up slaughtered.
And come to find out, I went the wrong way while going to Azura's shrine. At least I think I went the wrong way. I don't think I was supposed to meet Cicero on the road. I think I was supposed to take the next left turn on the road. Anyway, I am making up for it now. How? Because I am lost on a snowy mountain at a lighthouse. And not the type with a nice old man with a cup of hot tea to warm me up. I am at the type of lighthouse where there are people dead on the floor and monsters trying to kill me. On top of that, they seem really skilled at killing me. I am scared and alone in some freaky basement where giant scorpions and alien-looking goblins are trying to kill me!
And that's where I was all day today, in Skyrim. I hope your travels went better than mine. For the coming day, enjoy every game you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Day 31: One Month Done
Today is the last day of Month 1 of the 6-Month Challenge. Here's a list of the games I have completed.
Sonic Unleashed
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus
Prince of Persia
Grand Theft Auto IV
Catherine
Rugrats: Search for Reptar
Ed, Edd, and Eddy: The Mis-Edventures
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
Katamari Damacy
I have to say, I am a little disappointed in my ability for this first month. Only 9 games, and four of those were completed before I even started the challenge. But because I didn't want to play them again this year I added them to the list. There is still a lot more to play, and a lot more that I want to play on my list. Some of the games I own, I have only played a few minutes to find out if they even work. Up next is a list of games I currently have files made.
Final Fantasy XIII
Final Fantasy XIII-2
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned
Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Dark Cloud
The Legend of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Pokémon FireRed
Pokémon White
Phantasy Star Universe
The last one I started last night after I posted yesterday's entry. I completed Chapter 1 in one hour and 28 minutes. It isn't exactly the kind of RPG I like to play, but it is still good. Ethan Waber reminds me of a less whiny Tidus for Final Fantasy X, in that Ethan is so strong in spirit. He's so sure of himself, it seems. I didn't really like the whole underwear scene at the beginning of Chapter 2, but the fact that he was able to put on his clothes at the touch of a button was really cool. I know I could definitely use that. It would save time in choosing each day. Up next is a small list of games I want to start for the coming month.
Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht
Metal Gear Solid
Crash Bandicoot
Super Mario Bros. 3 (GBA version)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (GBA version)
The last three in this list are generally short games. I need to work on a few of the shorter games in order to help get the average completion up to a level I am proud of. I think I may work on a few of the games in Atari Anthology as well. Those are also quite short, because the capabilities at the time for those games was really limited. But I don't know yet.
Despite the poor results this month, I am really pleased that I was able to stick to the challenge for a month. I hope I am able to complete the other five, and complete every game on my list. One major goal for this month is to NOT buy any more video games. First, because I can't afford it. Second, because it just makes this challenge that much more difficult.
As always, if you have any suggestions on what I should play, or if you have any questions; feel free to leave a comment. That's all I have for today. For the coming day, enjoy every game you play!
Michael, aka me3lingual, aka 情郎
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