Barb finishes up school tomorrow with 2 finals. Then it is onto her rotation of night shifts for a few weeks and then it is OVER. I can't tell you how proud I am of her and how excited we both are for her to be finishing up. She has done a tremendous job all the way around.
Congrats, Sweetie! I love you!
Monday, November 9, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Quick thoughts on Dragon Age: Origins
-Massive game. Massive, massive massive.
-Why the hell does a game like this, which has so much to learn and looks quite complicated, not come with an in-game tutorial for the first hour or so? Unbelievable.
-As a lot of people have said, the graphics are pretty underwhelming. But the voice acting is terrific, as is the music.
-The story so far is good, the are characters even better. As usual in RPGs, leveling up and deciding what skills/talents to choose next is half the fun.
It's been fun so far and I haven't even dug into the more complex stuff like combat tactics. I did get the strategy guide today (on sale from Amazon.com) so that should help quite a bit. After playing Borderlands so much, the combat is a bit underwhelming but that is because this game is a completely different animal; it relies more on strategy and the RPG aspects of each character. I am sure once I get more into the game the combat will became awesome in it's own unique way.
-Why the hell does a game like this, which has so much to learn and looks quite complicated, not come with an in-game tutorial for the first hour or so? Unbelievable.
-As a lot of people have said, the graphics are pretty underwhelming. But the voice acting is terrific, as is the music.
-The story so far is good, the are characters even better. As usual in RPGs, leveling up and deciding what skills/talents to choose next is half the fun.
It's been fun so far and I haven't even dug into the more complex stuff like combat tactics. I did get the strategy guide today (on sale from Amazon.com) so that should help quite a bit. After playing Borderlands so much, the combat is a bit underwhelming but that is because this game is a completely different animal; it relies more on strategy and the RPG aspects of each character. I am sure once I get more into the game the combat will became awesome in it's own unique way.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
News & Notes
-Barb has a killer sore throat. While we're glad she was feeling okay during hell week, this one is pretty nasty and we just want it to go away. There is so much stuff going around these days. It seems like at least one person in the family is always sick. I wish I could do more to help her but it's pretty much got to run it's course.
-Barb starts her series of nights tomorrow evening. Being sick isn't going to help that. Luckily my schedule works out for the next few weeks where it won't be a problem to be home with the kids at night. We caught a break there, though it would have been a lot easier had Barb been assigned days. It's kind of aggravating because she is one of the few people in her class that is married and has kids and yet she was assigned nights. You'd think they would try to make it easy on someone with a family to think about. But you'd be wrong!
-I finished Borderlands a couple of nights ago and I immediately started a 2nd playthrough with my character. The game is that good and that addictive. It is definitely gonna be in the running for my Game Of The Year award.
-Another huge game comes out tomorrow, Dragon Age: Origins. It is a massive RPG and the first of what is planned to be a trilogy. It will take a looong time to play to completion. That should keep me busy for a long while, which is a good thing. I still have yet to open FIFA 10 and I still have IL-2 Sturmovik to wrap up. I think I am gonna be trading some games in soon. They are really starting to accumulate and I like to get them traded in while they still have some decent value.
That's all for now. Work in the morning. School in the morning for Barb, then a quick nap and then work overnight for her. Poor thing!
-Barb starts her series of nights tomorrow evening. Being sick isn't going to help that. Luckily my schedule works out for the next few weeks where it won't be a problem to be home with the kids at night. We caught a break there, though it would have been a lot easier had Barb been assigned days. It's kind of aggravating because she is one of the few people in her class that is married and has kids and yet she was assigned nights. You'd think they would try to make it easy on someone with a family to think about. But you'd be wrong!
-I finished Borderlands a couple of nights ago and I immediately started a 2nd playthrough with my character. The game is that good and that addictive. It is definitely gonna be in the running for my Game Of The Year award.
-Another huge game comes out tomorrow, Dragon Age: Origins. It is a massive RPG and the first of what is planned to be a trilogy. It will take a looong time to play to completion. That should keep me busy for a long while, which is a good thing. I still have yet to open FIFA 10 and I still have IL-2 Sturmovik to wrap up. I think I am gonna be trading some games in soon. They are really starting to accumulate and I like to get them traded in while they still have some decent value.
That's all for now. Work in the morning. School in the morning for Barb, then a quick nap and then work overnight for her. Poor thing!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Hell Week = vanquished!
Barb came through with flying colors (of course) and dismissed Hell Week like a piece of lint caught on her sweater. OK, so it wasn't easy like that but she kicked Hell Week's ass all the same. A lot of hard work went into the preparation for these exams and it paid off in spades. Congrats to my lovely wife for a job well done. Now she has a couple of tests left and then it's off to work for her 16 shifts. It really is winding down for her now.
How fitting is it that Halloween came during Hell Week?
How fitting is it that Halloween came during Hell Week?
Friday, October 30, 2009
Catching up
Since the last time I posted here:
-John has had a nasty cough and had to go to the hospital because he was having trouble breathing. He's doing fine now, but he's a little run down. The other kids are doing well.
-Not gonna discuss Hell Week yet as I don't want to jinx Barb. We did learn, however, that Barb's 16 shifts she has to work at the hospital are going to be nights. GRRRRR!
-Barb and I saw Paranormal Activity. Pretty damned good. Barb loved it. It was creepy and slowly built up the suspense. Definite thumbs up from me, just keep your expectations in check; it's not the scariest movie ever made as some are saying. Go in expecting that and you are just setting yourself up for disappointment.
-Still completely addicted to Borderlands. I have not played another game since picking it up. FIFA 10 is still in it's shrink wrap. Borderlands is like digital crack.
-Rams play at Detroit this week in the Battle of the Misfits. Can the Rams win and avoid the possibility of a winless season?
-Big Halloween party this weekend. Looking forward to trick-or-treating with Laurel and John.
-Lastly, a childhood friend of mine passed away last week. I had not seen him for ages but I am really sorry he is gone. Kevin Cernich, Rest In Peace. Thoughts and prayers to your friends and family.
That's all for now. I may have an update on Hell Week later today.
-John has had a nasty cough and had to go to the hospital because he was having trouble breathing. He's doing fine now, but he's a little run down. The other kids are doing well.
-Not gonna discuss Hell Week yet as I don't want to jinx Barb. We did learn, however, that Barb's 16 shifts she has to work at the hospital are going to be nights. GRRRRR!
-Barb and I saw Paranormal Activity. Pretty damned good. Barb loved it. It was creepy and slowly built up the suspense. Definite thumbs up from me, just keep your expectations in check; it's not the scariest movie ever made as some are saying. Go in expecting that and you are just setting yourself up for disappointment.
-Still completely addicted to Borderlands. I have not played another game since picking it up. FIFA 10 is still in it's shrink wrap. Borderlands is like digital crack.
-Rams play at Detroit this week in the Battle of the Misfits. Can the Rams win and avoid the possibility of a winless season?
-Big Halloween party this weekend. Looking forward to trick-or-treating with Laurel and John.
-Lastly, a childhood friend of mine passed away last week. I had not seen him for ages but I am really sorry he is gone. Kevin Cernich, Rest In Peace. Thoughts and prayers to your friends and family.
That's all for now. I may have an update on Hell Week later today.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Hell week
Today marks the start of Barb's "hell week" which means her final exams. She also has a presentation due that she has had her work done on for ages, but a procrastinator on her team has waited until the last minute despite everyone else's pleas. So there's some extra stress that is completely unnecessary. Just what the doctor (or in this case nurse) ordered.
Now I would tell you that Barb will do just fine and that everything will work out, but then she'd hit me. Then I would have to explain to her that I don't mean that her schooling isn't insanely difficult, it's just that I am extremely confident in Barb's ability and intelligence. Then she would have to apologize for hitting me and there'd be a blubbery make-up scene and really, who wants all of that? So I'll just say best of luck Sweetheart! Hang in there and we'll get through this together! I love you!!!
Now I would tell you that Barb will do just fine and that everything will work out, but then she'd hit me. Then I would have to explain to her that I don't mean that her schooling isn't insanely difficult, it's just that I am extremely confident in Barb's ability and intelligence. Then she would have to apologize for hitting me and there'd be a blubbery make-up scene and really, who wants all of that? So I'll just say best of luck Sweetheart! Hang in there and we'll get through this together! I love you!!!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Borderlands impressions
Got a little playing time in yesterday with Borderlands. All I can say is that so far the game is an absolute blast. The RPG elements are pretty light, but they are there in that you can choose how to level up your character and decide which weapons to use. The looting is terrific: there are so many weapon possibilities in the game (over 17 million is what we are being told) that you never know what you are going to be finding next. The combat itself is fast and furious, but so far not too much so that it's just a twitch-fest; you have to use your brain as well.
I am sure multiplayer with friends (playing co-op) is an absolute hoot. I may try some of that out if any of my gaming buddies pick this one up. But for now the single player game will give me plenty to do and keep me on the edge of my seat. That's enough to make me very happy with my purchase.
I am sure multiplayer with friends (playing co-op) is an absolute hoot. I may try some of that out if any of my gaming buddies pick this one up. But for now the single player game will give me plenty to do and keep me on the edge of my seat. That's enough to make me very happy with my purchase.
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