Monday, March 26, 2018

Rage And Ethan

Finished playing a game called Rage.
Good game. Had one of THE most anti-climatic endings ever. But somehow that was ok. The only downside to the game wasn't a game issue, it was a me issue. I cannot "drive" in computer games. I am not a fan of racing games, so when I am expected to drive a vehicle in an action/adventure/survival game, let's just say "good" is not a descriptor I would use when commenting on my talent in that area. On the plus side, going up against the Jackals was my favorite part of the game.
 Exciting and a bit scary. Great mission.
Next, I moved on to "The Vanishing of Ethan Carter." and half a pound of bacon for breakfast.
But let's talk about Ethan Carter.
The game tells you, right off the bat, that it does not hold your hand. The detecting in this game and the sequence of events is entirely up to you, the player. That would have been all well and good, even preferred, 20-30 years ago, when my mind was pretty decent at figuring things out. In my youth, I LOVED trying to solve puzzles on my own. There was a much higher sense of accomplishment doing it without the aid of a walk through guide. I started this game quite a long time ago. Struggled immensely, gave it up for Rage, The Evil Within 1 and 2 before that, and before that, I am sorry to say, I cannot remember. The new Tomb Raider, maybe. Which was a GREAT GAME! Anyway, back to Ethan Carter. Game guides have recently become my best friends when I am gaming. I KNOW without doubt I would never have gotten through Ethan Carter without one. What a SAD game. A really good game.
But so sad. I love games that can move me emotionally. And this one did.
Weather!
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Phone is struggling.
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AH!
34° of fair skies, 28% humidity and 7 mph winds out of the NE.
Sunny with a high of 44° is the forecast for today.
Up for a WIP, Samcam? Let's go see what the outside looks like.
It's beautiful out there. The wind made it chilly, tho.
Have a great day Travelers.
May your day be a beautiful one!