Current painted lineup...
6 Ironbreakers
5 Thunderers
1 Warrior
Wednesday, 7 November 2012
Wednesday, 8 February 2012
Skyrim Update I
So, skyrim.
7 hours in the last 2 weeks... (I should get Raptr, or something if I want to keep this gaming blog up just for the amount played alone)
I am now level 14. Mostly in Destruction and Conjuration; I tend to blow things to bits with fireballs then prod them with bound weapons (with a mind to capture souls as soon as I figure that all out).
I sided with the Empire! And that decision was rewarded as I tend not to like what I hear about the Rebel leader over time. Though this may or may not be propaganda created to and for the imperialist overlords I now massacre 'true Nords' on a daily basis.
My Thane is still with me. As she has been from pretty much the start. I'm yet to really use her in any complex way, she just follows me around and acts as a pet who can carry things in the long run. It seems a shame that this mechanic hasn't been either expanded very well or hasn't been explained. Maybe I am missing something. when I get the urge I may have a look online and see what others have said. Also I am happy to take views in the comments below.
Current plans.
1) Rid Skyrim of the rebel skum.
2) Go to Winterhold and train with the mages.
3) .... Nothing yet.....
I am now level 14. Mostly in Destruction and Conjuration; I tend to blow things to bits with fireballs then prod them with bound weapons (with a mind to capture souls as soon as I figure that all out).
I sided with the Empire! And that decision was rewarded as I tend not to like what I hear about the Rebel leader over time. Though this may or may not be propaganda created to and for the imperialist overlords I now massacre 'true Nords' on a daily basis.
My Thane is still with me. As she has been from pretty much the start. I'm yet to really use her in any complex way, she just follows me around and acts as a pet who can carry things in the long run. It seems a shame that this mechanic hasn't been either expanded very well or hasn't been explained. Maybe I am missing something. when I get the urge I may have a look online and see what others have said. Also I am happy to take views in the comments below.
Current plans.
1) Rid Skyrim of the rebel skum.
2) Go to Winterhold and train with the mages.
3) .... Nothing yet.....
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Skyrim
For Christmas I received Skyrim.
It's great... Nothing New there. It seems as though everyone who has played the game likes it.
I can see why. It has flaws, bugs and crashes galore. But wasn't that the case for all those wonderful games in your gaming-youth that you love and cherish in your memory? Well, yes. And if you think otherwise you are probably fooling yourself. Gaming has always been - if nothing else - an exercise in enjoyment punctuated by regular crippling bouts of frustration. (Or in some cases, frustration punctuated with all too brief periods of enjoyment). I can remember getting Star Wars Galaxies on the day of release. Enjoying everything about it... except the fact that my computer forced me to look at the ground when in cities if I wanted to... Well... Move.
Still. My memory of Star Wars Galaxies was a good one.
Skyrim ain't nowhere near as craptastic as the experience I had of Star Wars Galaxies. I have had my fair share of crashes; something like 6 in, as Steam tells me in it's 'achievements' section' 13 hours of gameplay. I have had one wincingly frustrating bug; when sent to a dungeon with a specialised task to run through closing gates REALLY QUICKLY.. The game acted like the doors were permanently closed until the bug was realised and the game restarted - 20 minutes wasted. But still, the game has promise and is full of enjoyment.
So far my Wizard-Swordsman-Good Talkin'-Alchemist-Bloke Karath has a house, has travelled across half of Skyrim encountering interesting people, monsters and loot. He has the ability to wield seemingly immense power but at the same time be challengingly fragile. The is so much in this world that he (or is that I) can explore and more importantly WANT to explore. That I don't know what on earth I am doing here typing this blog post.
Expect pics and thoughts as they come on here in the near future.
It's great... Nothing New there. It seems as though everyone who has played the game likes it.
I can see why. It has flaws, bugs and crashes galore. But wasn't that the case for all those wonderful games in your gaming-youth that you love and cherish in your memory? Well, yes. And if you think otherwise you are probably fooling yourself. Gaming has always been - if nothing else - an exercise in enjoyment punctuated by regular crippling bouts of frustration. (Or in some cases, frustration punctuated with all too brief periods of enjoyment). I can remember getting Star Wars Galaxies on the day of release. Enjoying everything about it... except the fact that my computer forced me to look at the ground when in cities if I wanted to... Well... Move.
Still. My memory of Star Wars Galaxies was a good one.
Skyrim ain't nowhere near as craptastic as the experience I had of Star Wars Galaxies. I have had my fair share of crashes; something like 6 in, as Steam tells me in it's 'achievements' section' 13 hours of gameplay. I have had one wincingly frustrating bug; when sent to a dungeon with a specialised task to run through closing gates REALLY QUICKLY.. The game acted like the doors were permanently closed until the bug was realised and the game restarted - 20 minutes wasted. But still, the game has promise and is full of enjoyment.
So far my Wizard-Swordsman-Good Talkin'-Alchemist-Bloke Karath has a house, has travelled across half of Skyrim encountering interesting people, monsters and loot. He has the ability to wield seemingly immense power but at the same time be challengingly fragile. The is so much in this world that he (or is that I) can explore and more importantly WANT to explore. That I don't know what on earth I am doing here typing this blog post.
Expect pics and thoughts as they come on here in the near future.
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