So the invasions have started and the Broken Shore scenario has now been live for over a week. I first did it with one of my Horde characters, then I subsequently did it again this time with an Alliance character. I really love how everything was setup, I love the collaboration of the Horde and Alliance (I mean finally!), but…
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New Video Series: Couples Therapy!
We started a new video series this week and the first video is up! My husband has decided to join me in my YouTubing adventures! The series will focus on multiplayer co-op games primarily and whatever random thoughts come into our heads. Check out the first episode:
Let us know what you think! We’re also always open to suggestions on other games to play.
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DA:I and Trespasser
First off: Spoilers ahead! Please do not continue reading if you have not finished Trespasser. It’s all spoilers from here on out! You have been warned! 😛
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So I finally got around to finishing a full DA:I playthrough, but I honestly don’t know how I feel about it. I find that I’m very conflicted because I didn’t dislike the ending. Overall I thought it ended well and I thought the overall feel of the DLC was great. I loved the conversations I had with all my party members, I absolutely loved that Cullen got himself a Mabari and that we ended up getting married. Personally, I could have used a lot more of this throughout the DLCs and the main game.
That being said, I do have some issues with the overall story of the DLC and where it leads. For starters, why is Teagan such an ass? What happened in the last 12 years that suddenly turned him into an angry old man? I just didn’t feel like I was talking to Teagan at all. My second issue is why is Teagan there instead of Alistair at all. I just don’t see a compelling reason for doing this. Alistair has already had dealings with the Inquisition, in my case mostly favorable. I helped him flush out Venatori from the castle and then I helped him with his treaty negotiations with Orlais. All of which he appeared grateful for. So why is it that suddenly Ferelden is afraid of the Inquisition and asking for it to be disbanded. Is this really all because we took over Caer Bronach in Crestwood? Which, as my Inquisitor took the time to point out, was previously occupied by bandits. It’s not like I forcibly took it over from Fereldan soldiers. Something just feels somewhat disjointed here, like I missed part of the story.
As for the Orlesians, well….they’re Orlesian. It’s all part of the game. I do, however, resent the fact that Celene owes me her crown and she can’t be bothered to show up to the council. I could have let her die, but instead, she owes her continued rule to the Inquisition yet is allowing this council to continue. Though in her case, it could be argued that knowing that she owes the Inquisition it’s only obvious that eventually she’d want control of it. Otherwise, there will always be a looming power over her and no good monarch or politician would really want this.
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Moving, recording, streaming, etc.
So I may have mentioned this before, but we just bought a house. That means it’s time to start packing again. This time, though, it doesn’t need to be anywhere near as thorough as it was the last time. After all, we’re not moving across the country, but rather only about 20 minutes away.
This does, however, mean that I am finding myself with less time and resources to record YouTube videos. Which is why I have chosen to do an increasing amount of live streams on Twitch over pre-recorded videos. The live streams require less (rather no) post-editing. The one thing I’m currently not able to do on Twitch even is commit to a set schedule. Between the packing and other things that need to be taken care of I’m not really able to always be available at the same day/time. I’m hoping that once we move and get settled I’ll be better able to refine my posting and streaming schedule. In the meantime, I ask that you bear with me. I will always try to post on Twitter and Facebook once I find out if I’ll have time to stream that day.
Currently, I find myself trying to decide what to play next. I somewhat took a break to finally finish the DA:I playthrough I started late last year. I did finally finish the game yesterday, all the way through Trespasser. After finishing the game I felt…odd for the rest of the day, but that will be the subject of a different post. Once I figure out what has me feeling this way and can put it into words. I’ve also started working on the clips from the Mass Effect playthrough I completed recently. I have all the videos I recorded for all 3 games, just have to work on the editing. Which happens to be a lot of editing at an average of 50-70 hours per game. So hopefully, I should be able to start getting those videos up soon.
Now it’s time for me to go pack some more. I’ve only got a couple of weeks left to do it all!
Maybe someone should send help. I can’t seem to stop playing this game. If you haven’t already heard of this game (a fact I would find rather surprising) check out the game on Steam or GOG. By GOG’s description this game is a cross between Harvest Moon and Animal Crossing and it is amazing. So far I’ve put over 50 hours into the game and it just released last week. I guess I must really be into this country-life RPG, who knew? Well actually I did. After all I also put countless hours into Animal Crossing without a second thought. I spent all last weekend sitting at my desk, mostly forgetting to eat even (always remembering my coffee though)
Stardew Valley is so much more than just a simple farming sim though. It has actually a really good underlying story as well, one that I haven’t fully discovered yet but that events and interactions with NPCs hint at being much bigger than it would appear at first glance. There are certain comments that hint at darker messages in the game and I find myself completely enthralled by this. I’m sure that I’m far from getting anywhere near an end, if there even is one. You also get the chance to craft friendships and relationships, something I didn’t even know or realize when I first started the game. I also have to make mention of the music, which I find equally as well composed as the rest of the game.
My farm is not very big yet, it seems like a massive undertaking to grow it, but I’m slowly getting there. I have setup to somewhat small plots for farming and have built a barn for my cows and coop for a couple of chickens. As for my house itself I have upgraded it once, which gave me a kitchen, and it’s otherwise a mess of stuff I keep getting and just putting on any empty spot of my floor I can find.
It’s safe to say that this game was absolutely worth the $14.99 that I spent for it on GOG. I easily would have paid twice as much for this game. And the best part? Concerned Ape, the game developer, has been absolutely amazing when responding to bug reports and implementing fixes for them!
I have been streaming some of my game on my Twitch channel if you want to see how the game plays. You can also find the videos of the streams on YouTube.
If you want to learn more about the game visit their website or their official Wiki:
http://stardewvalleywiki.com/Stardew_Valley_Wiki
Now it’s time for me to go continue playing!