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3 years ago
For anyone that still checks these, I appreciate your time here.
As for new updates, well...I'm more or less back on my feet after a long period of struggling.
It's been an issue of financial recovery, various stresses, and a bunch of other little things that have piled up over time, but I think I'm at least on much better footing since my last job. Given, the one I have now isn't that great, but it's been oddly rewarding in its own right.
And on that note, one of the biggest updates I've been able to mention in a long while is that I got a promotion and, with it, more knowledge and responsibilities that I've been wanting to take on for a long time now. It's one step forward on my eventual, clumsy path to more of the things I want in life.
Speaking of things I want, I still plan on getting more art and- yes, eventually- uploading a good portion of it here soon. I say a good portion because there are certain pieces of art that I've received, either as commissions or gifts, that I'm not as comfortable posting online due to various personal reasons. It's not so much a matter of the content as it is the events that led up to the art itself, whether or not it was even finished. Still, there's a lot of stuff I'd really love to share with others and to show more of the kind artists' talent that went into it. I'd also like to post more of my colorings and try to improve on that while also having fun with it (as was always the big focus there).
So, as for the squee... Lately, I've been getting into (and getting back into) a number of different games which I've really enjoyed or really been enjoying. One of the more notable ones, in my opinion, is Star Ocean: The Second Story, which was originally released for the PSX. I think I'll make a big journal about that one soon, if I haven't rambled on about it lately.
As for more recent games, my friend introduced me to one called Streets of Rogue, and...my goodness, that one gets crazy! I'm always kinda iffy when it comes to roguelikes and such, but this is one that gives you many options for how to play through it, and it's generally a wild and funny game that knows how to not take itself too seriously; everything from the dialogue and descriptions down to the items and abilities that you can use. All in all, worth it.
For other games, I've been enjoying being able to play several tabletop roleplaying games over the past while, and using different formats. There's been an Aliens themed one, which makes me think of an old GURPS setup, and several of the other ones have been played in D&D 5e which...honestly, I'm still kinda iffy on. Compared to something like Pathfinder, it feels a lot more restrictive in what you can be and do, but at the same time, there's a bit of wiggle room to make some potentially fun and useful characters. It also seems to streamline a fair bit of the combat aspect so most combat encounters don't usually take an average of several hous...or at least that's been the feeling from most of the sessions I've had so far. I know, I know, that's more of a player and DM issue than a game issue, but at the same time...yeah.
And then there's the other stuff I've been passing the time with, such as recently finishing the last episode of the Shaman King remake on Netflix. HIGHLY recommending that one, by the way. Shaman King was such a fun story for me to dive into back in high school, and the characters were very enjoyable. I'm also looking forward to getting to watch the newest season of Stranger Things with Em when we can get some decent free time to devote to it. There's also been the plethora of various horror-related stuff that I've been able to watch/rewatch with my buddy
Aqua; everything from old slasher flicks and creepshow stuff to the old black-and-white Addams Family television show. He's a great dude to chill with, by the way.
Anyways, so...yeah, things have mostly gotten better, I think. Still some downs to go with those ups, of course, but I'm finding my groove and doing my best to stick with it. I'll try not to make the next journal post take so long.
Until then, feel free to drop any comments in here if you want, and I'll see you all in the next one~
As for new updates, well...I'm more or less back on my feet after a long period of struggling.
It's been an issue of financial recovery, various stresses, and a bunch of other little things that have piled up over time, but I think I'm at least on much better footing since my last job. Given, the one I have now isn't that great, but it's been oddly rewarding in its own right.
And on that note, one of the biggest updates I've been able to mention in a long while is that I got a promotion and, with it, more knowledge and responsibilities that I've been wanting to take on for a long time now. It's one step forward on my eventual, clumsy path to more of the things I want in life.
Speaking of things I want, I still plan on getting more art and- yes, eventually- uploading a good portion of it here soon. I say a good portion because there are certain pieces of art that I've received, either as commissions or gifts, that I'm not as comfortable posting online due to various personal reasons. It's not so much a matter of the content as it is the events that led up to the art itself, whether or not it was even finished. Still, there's a lot of stuff I'd really love to share with others and to show more of the kind artists' talent that went into it. I'd also like to post more of my colorings and try to improve on that while also having fun with it (as was always the big focus there).
So, as for the squee... Lately, I've been getting into (and getting back into) a number of different games which I've really enjoyed or really been enjoying. One of the more notable ones, in my opinion, is Star Ocean: The Second Story, which was originally released for the PSX. I think I'll make a big journal about that one soon, if I haven't rambled on about it lately.
As for more recent games, my friend introduced me to one called Streets of Rogue, and...my goodness, that one gets crazy! I'm always kinda iffy when it comes to roguelikes and such, but this is one that gives you many options for how to play through it, and it's generally a wild and funny game that knows how to not take itself too seriously; everything from the dialogue and descriptions down to the items and abilities that you can use. All in all, worth it.
For other games, I've been enjoying being able to play several tabletop roleplaying games over the past while, and using different formats. There's been an Aliens themed one, which makes me think of an old GURPS setup, and several of the other ones have been played in D&D 5e which...honestly, I'm still kinda iffy on. Compared to something like Pathfinder, it feels a lot more restrictive in what you can be and do, but at the same time, there's a bit of wiggle room to make some potentially fun and useful characters. It also seems to streamline a fair bit of the combat aspect so most combat encounters don't usually take an average of several hous...or at least that's been the feeling from most of the sessions I've had so far. I know, I know, that's more of a player and DM issue than a game issue, but at the same time...yeah.
And then there's the other stuff I've been passing the time with, such as recently finishing the last episode of the Shaman King remake on Netflix. HIGHLY recommending that one, by the way. Shaman King was such a fun story for me to dive into back in high school, and the characters were very enjoyable. I'm also looking forward to getting to watch the newest season of Stranger Things with Em when we can get some decent free time to devote to it. There's also been the plethora of various horror-related stuff that I've been able to watch/rewatch with my buddy
Aqua; everything from old slasher flicks and creepshow stuff to the old black-and-white Addams Family television show. He's a great dude to chill with, by the way.Anyways, so...yeah, things have mostly gotten better, I think. Still some downs to go with those ups, of course, but I'm finding my groove and doing my best to stick with it. I'll try not to make the next journal post take so long.
Until then, feel free to drop any comments in here if you want, and I'll see you all in the next one~
