Gaming

I wanted to get a post about Sims 4 Seasons done before this, but ended up completely distracted by computer issues. Thankfully, I’ve gotten those squared away, and the PC is running great again. I still haven’t sat down with Sims again after being so rudely pulled away… but I think the few days I spent with it is enough to spin up a reaction post. Namely… this expansion changes just about every aspect of the game in such a way that it completely enhances the experience for me. There’s just so much going on here, I know I will never remember all of it to write about. Weather and Seasons Of course, Seasons brings seasons… which means changes in weather patterns. But, just like in real life, weather doesn’t always make sense. I saw snow in the middle of spring, for example, which can actually happen IRL. It was a cool little touch (no pun intended). There’s also changes in temperature that effect your Sims (and can even kill them). This is … [Read more...] about Sims 4 Seasons Fun

The newest expansion for Sims 4 — Seasons, is gearing up to drop at midnight EST on this Friday. I’m trying to temper my feelings for the pack, but I’d be lying if I said that I wasn’t pretty excited by what I’ve seen. In fact, I decided to officially take a vacation day so I could immerse myself in all the expansion has to offer. I’ve learned in the past that Sims expansions require at least a full day of my time for me to feel like I’ve got a grasp on what all they have to offer. Since this releases on a Friday, that lines me up for a long weekend (of Sims). Traditionally, Seasons has been one of the most popular and requested of the Sims expansions, right up there with Pets. With this version of Seasons, we’re not just getting weather, but a focus on an in-game calendar and holidays. In the past, Seasons had holidays, but they were usually something quickly done with. This time around, you can make a calendar, create your own holidays … [Read more...] about Looking Forward to the Sims 4 Seasons Expansion

It was pretty late for me last night when the Splatoon 2 Octoexpansion released. It was a good chunk of content that took a while to download and install, so I didn’t get a lot of time to play with it before I had to head to bed. So far, the expansion is much like what I expected it to be… just a bit more lighthearted. The trailers made it out to be dark and gritty, but of course, par for the course of Nintendo, they managed to lighten up a story that has some pretty dark undertones. There’s still a lot of questions that dive into lore such as… What’s really going on with the Octolings that make them the enemy of Inklings? Obviously, experimentation and mind control of some sort is hinted at. But then, there’s also this underground network in place for the ones who “wake up” and head for the Promised Land. Playing a young and mind-muddled Octoling girl or boy, a promised land sounds like the best option you’ve got. So when the train … [Read more...] about Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion

I hesitate to call this a “review” because it’s more of a “this is what this game is about” sort of thing. Overall, I find it enjoyable, though not incredibly deep, and will probably keep playing it casually. If nothing else, it’s been giving me a reason to pick up my Switch and enjoy it in hand-held mode, which isn’t something I’ve done much in the past. What is it? Pokemon Quest is a cute mobile game that was released on the Switch earlier this week, and will be coming to mobile devices soon. It’s called a “free to start” game, which means you don’t have to pay anything to play it as is, but you can expect there to be mobile aspects, like timers that limit what you do. So far, the timers don’t bother me much. I’ve gotten used to these sorts of things with mobile games, I suppose. I rarely spend money on mobile games, and Pokemon Quest is not going to be any different. I haven’t seen any real … [Read more...] about Pokemon Quest – Quick Review

I’m back with goal setting for another month. The weather is starting to heat up here, and all folks want to do is stay cool or stay hidden. I prefer both. Anyhow, I learned last month that even though I have a bunch of job quests I want to get done, it’s not viable to drop them all in a huge list as goals and not be intimidated by it. So, this month, I’m going to pick and choose to hopefully focus and get more things done. FFXIV Leveling Goals Level Leatherworker to 70 ✓ Level White Mage to 70 ✓ I’m going to continue where I left off on both of these jobs. They’re both at level 66 as of right now. Leatherworker is going to happen no matter what. I’ve been doing the new Namazu beast tribe quests every day and my crafting leveling speed is through the roof. The White Mage is a little more iffy, but very do-able, since I have to dredge up motivation to do Alliance Roulettes. I’ve also been slacking off on the battle … [Read more...] about June 2018 Gaming Goals