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it boosts your HP and regenerates it, quickly.

Good thing I havnt thrown it out then!

I think I might have to check it out on my next playthrough!

[Shadowman]

DOTA2:
Went in to my first match, expecting to suck and drag my team down. We lost. but I did the best on my team. (I was playing as a Drow unf Ranger) One of our opponents was playing Ursa, went 25-1 because Ursa is totally goddamn broken, even admitting he was playing Ursa after learning about that the hard way.

Still, first match I got more kills than deaths, as far as I'm concerned, I won. The rest of my team lost, I won. (And that one death Ursa suffered? That was me)

[The Happy Locust]

Saints Row: The 3rd
Took a break from Skyrim to officially start this game. Survived the bank heist and the plane escape, then made my first move in SteelPort by raiding an armory. At this point, the game has officially opened up. I know reviews say this game goes downhill at this point, but I'm pretty sure I'll still enjoy it.

Skyrim
Phew... that near ending is still not in sight.
Was asked to find an Elder scroll. Found a mad magician desperate to get into a Dwemer lockbox who told me where the scroll was, on the condition I obtain Dwemer knowledge. Took a trip to some Dwemer ruins and then made my way to Blackreach, an underground city so large it covers probably a 5th of Skyrim (seriously). While there, took up a quest to track down 30 Crimson Nirnroot. Returned this to a farmer near Riften.
Recovered the scroll and the Dwemer knowledge. However, the lockbox requires Dwemer blood to function (something that is notoriously difficult to find). Making a harvesting run. Still need wood elf and FAlmer blood.
Took a sidequest to help a soon-to-be-reformed witch kill her mother in Darklight Tower. That sounds bad, but she means well.
Have brought Lydia (my housecarl from Whiterun) with me as a follower, but really not enjoying it. Having a follower makes stealth very difficult. Will be sending her home in a few missions.

[Shadowman]

Took a trip to some Dwemer ruins and then made my way to Blackreach, an underground city so large it covers probably a 5th of Skyrim (seriously).

On my second character, I made a pass through Blackreach. I took a different path and noticed a ton of buildings that have nothing to do with the quest. I have every intention of fully exploring it at some point, that place is waaaaaaay too large for just one quest.

Recovered the scroll and the Dwemer knowledge. However, the lockbox requires Dwemer blood to function (something that is notoriously difficult to find). Making a harvesting run. Still need wood elf and FAlmer blood.

Falmer blood is easy enough, trace your steps through any place where you fought them. Wood Elf, I dunno, just keep playing and you'll find a sample. The reward is totally worth it, by the way, the Oghma Infinium, +5 or +10 to one-third of your skills. (Your choice which set) You'll level up a few times.

[The Happy Locust]

Took a trip to some Dwemer ruins and then made my way to Blackreach, an underground city so large it covers probably a 5th of Skyrim (seriously).

On my second character, I made a pass through Blackreach. I took a different path and noticed a ton of buildings that have nothing to do with the quest. I have every intention of fully exploring it at some point, that place is waaaaaaay too large for just one quest.

Recovered the scroll and the Dwemer knowledge. However, the lockbox requires Dwemer blood to function (something that is notoriously difficult to find). Making a harvesting run. Still need wood elf and FAlmer blood.

Falmer blood is easy enough, trace your steps through any place where you fought them. Wood Elf, I dunno, just keep playing and you'll find a sample. The reward is totally worth it, by the way, the Oghma Infinium, +5 or +10 to one-third of your skills. (Your choice which set) You'll level up a few times.

I'm already level 64 and have maxed out a few items, so it will be interesting to see what I can still upgrade.

[1337W422102]

DOTA2:
Went in to my first match, expecting to suck and drag my team down. We lost. but I did the best on my team. (I was playing as a Drow unf Ranger) One of our opponents was playing Ursa, went 25-1 because Ursa is totally goddamn broken, even admitting he was playing Ursa after learning about that the hard way.

Still, first match I got more kills than deaths, as far as I'm concerned, I won. The rest of my team lost, I won. (And that one death Ursa suffered? That was me)

No love for dat Windrunner? If you only knew what she could do with those feet...

Lego Batman 2 [360]:
Played for a few hours with a friend. Beat up to the seventh level. Not really sure what to think of it. The whole "TT Lego minifigure game" gameplay is really stale now, after all the Lego Star Wars/Batman/Indiana Jones/etc. titles, and what little Lego Batman 2 brings to the mix doesn't help much.

The talking is humorous, at times, but it's not the first time minifigures are fully-voiced in a game (Lego Island, anyone?), and it's not as consistently funny as the silent slapstick cutscenes.

The open-world sections between levels doesn't feel complete. Navigating is really hard, especially in split screen, since there's no mini-map (you must pause the game to look at the map) and the compass is not very helpful. Plus, there's no way to invert the camera's axis and the FOV is too damn small. I sure hope there's a way to change/fix this in the PC version or I won't be picking it up.

Saints Row [360]:
Doing some of the Rollerz missions because they're close to where I was in the city, and because dat Lin. She ain't as unf as Shaundi, Jessica, or delicious Kinzie, but nonetheless, dat Lin.

Lin just 'saved' Donnie. She's infiltrated the Rollers. Surely nothing bad with happen NOW, right?

[BeastProwl]

Borderlands
Wee-Wee's Super Booster did not dissapoint! I AM IMMORTAL!
So yeah, I only got to play for like, an hour, but the just of it is just doing a bunch of bounty board missions for EXP as soon as they are available. That way, the awards I get I can actually make use of. And I level up faster. Next stop? Restoring the "Middle of nowere" bountyboard. funfunfun.

[Shadowman]

DOTA2:
Went in to my first match, expecting to suck and drag my team down. We lost. but I did the best on my team. (I was playing as a Drow unf Ranger) One of our opponents was playing Ursa, went 25-1 because Ursa is totally goddamn broken, even admitting he was playing Ursa after learning about that the hard way.

Still, first match I got more kills than deaths, as far as I'm concerned, I won. The rest of my team lost, I won. (And that one death Ursa suffered? That was me)

No love for dat Windrunner? If you only knew what she could do with those feet...

I did try Windrunner, didn't do nearly as well as when I played Drow. That said, I am not playing mage after my experiences as Lina. I kept dying, my teammates told me I couldn't just stand there (Which, in this game, means I can't fight back, since I need to stand still to attack) and if I tried to run, my opponents chased me down and killed me anyway. I really should have seen that one coming, actually, since in my epic run as Drow, a Crystal Maiden (Lina's sister) died a good ten times by my hand.

Good thing it's still in beta.

[The Happy Locust]

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Completed the blood-harvesting quest. The mad scholar ran down a tunnel and then burst into dust. Oh well, I got a book for my trouble and a boost to my magical skills. Took a sidequest in Whiterun to look behind a secret door. Found a mediocre sword.
Joined the STormcloaks. Immediately regretting this decision as I'm suddenly finding myself on the wrong side of Whiterun's Jarl. Retrieved the Jagged crown.
Moved forward with the plot, taking the Elder scroll to the mountain, viewing the past, learning an ancient secret shout, and used it to send Alduin packing. To track him down, needed some further assistance though and was directed to Whiterun.
The Jarl was surprisingly open to my idea of using his city as a dragon trap but reasonably was hesitant to lowering the city's defenses in the middle of a war. He said he'd go along with it if I could get the war to stop.
Sigh... the things I do for honor. Hosted a peace council and got both sides to take a break and trade some territory. Using the Jarl's palace, carjacked a dragon and got a lift to where Alduin was hiding.

[Shadowman]

True fact, if you already finished the Civil War questline, you just skip over the peace conference. No need for one if you've already won the war, right?

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim:
Finished the College of Winterhold. Now all I have left is random odds and ends while I wait for Dawnguard to drop for PS3.

[The Happy Locust]

True fact, if you already finished the Civil War questline, you just skip over the peace conference. No need for one if you've already won the war, right?

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim:
Finished the College of Winterhold. Now all I have left is random odds and ends while I wait for Dawnguard to drop for PS3.

Where's the challenge in that? I left the story missions for the very end.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Alduin is gone. All I had to do was find the backdoor into Heaven/Valhalla and take him down. Surprisingly easy. On the way there, picked up the last Dragon Mask. Will hit Labrynthian later.
With that out of the way, moved on with the Civil war line. Delivered a message to WhiteRun's Jarl and then his reply. Long story short, Whiterun has fallen to the Storm Cloaks.
On a side note, decided to get married. There was only one available female Argonian in all of Skyrim, so guess who I picked. She's now happily living in my place at Markarth.

[1337W422102]

Saints Row [360]:
Well, balls. Spent about an hour and a half on the "Escort Service" mission for the Rollerz, where a convoy is under attack. Had to do it over and over because, damn, these trucks die easily and I ran into the "third truck is safe but mission won't end" glitch twice.

Eventually finished it, though. I WAS going to do a stronghold or two, but eff that.

[BeastProwl]

Borderlands
Ran into Rakkinshu, totally forgot he existed, so I was taken off guard there for a minute. Killed him easely with my new Vitrolic Shotgun (Sweeper? I dont remember the exact name)
Got the "Cracked Sash". My friend, who's been playing diablo for freaking EONS says that Rakkinshu and the item you get for beating him are based off of a boss in one of the diablo games. I believe him, you've never met a bigger nerd.

So onto the middle of nowhere bountyboard.

I took down an entire bandit religion and their diety. I still think that "Slither" was such a dissapointment. It's just a rare scythid. Worth killing for the dove, but still, what a letdown.

Also got samples from a few geysers or whatever they were, killed Widowmaker and Helob, wich were actually pretty difficult. Widowmaker especially.

When it's all said and done though, the middle of nowhere bountyboard is the most fun when it comes to missions on a bountyboard, and has some of the best rewards.

[1337W422102]

Borderlands
Ran into Rakkinshu, totally forgot he existed, so I was taken off guard there for a minute. Killed him easely with my new Vitrolic Shotgun (Sweeper? I dont remember the exact name)
Got the "Cracked Sash". My friend, who's been playing diablo for freaking EONS says that Rakkinshu and the item you get for beating him are based off of a boss in one of the diablo games. I believe him, you've never met a bigger nerd.

>implying that has anything to do with being a nerd
>implying it's not common knowledge

That boss is a reference to Diablo II, in which Fallen Ones, Carvers, and I think Devil Kin sometimes exclaim "Rakanishu," which, besides for being funny, also turns out to be the name of a Super Unique monster in Act I.

Since Borderlands is "Diablo With Guns" and the flying beasts are called Rakk, it makes sense that they made a D2 reference in the monster's name and its item drop. In D2, a Cracked Sash is one of the most valueless items you'll ever find.

Back in my day, Griswold still had his Edge.

[BeastProwl]

I dont know a damn thing about diablo, exept that I dont like top-down games all that much. So I never got into it. Borderlands is awesome though. But if it were top-down, I would probably have passed it up too. I cant stand top down, save for a few exeptions. Total Carnage for the SNES for example. Good ol' days.

[1337W422102]

I dont know a damn thing about diablo, exept that I dont like top-down games all that much. So I never got into it. Borderlands is awesome though. But if it were top-down, I would probably have passed it up too. I cant stand top down, save for a few exeptions. Total Carnage for the SNES for example. Good ol' days.

>mentions "good ol' days"
>says "can't stand top-down games"
Delicious hypocrisy.

[BeastProwl]

I dont know a damn thing about diablo, exept that I dont like top-down games all that much. So I never got into it. Borderlands is awesome though. But if it were top-down, I would probably have passed it up too. I cant stand top down, save for a few exeptions. Total Carnage for the SNES for example. Good ol' days.

>mentions "good ol' days"
>says "can't stand top-down games"
Delicious hypocrisy.

>Doesnt get my point"
>Likes to imply text"

[1337W422102]

I dont know a damn thing about diablo, exept that I dont like top-down games all that much. So I never got into it. Borderlands is awesome though. But if it were top-down, I would probably have passed it up too. I cant stand top down, save for a few exeptions. Total Carnage for the SNES for example. Good ol' days.

>mentions "good ol' days"
>says "can't stand top-down games"
Delicious hypocrisy.

>Doesnt get my point"
>Likes to imply text"

>implying implications

[Shadowman]

Borderlands
Ran into Rakkinshu, totally forgot he existed, so I was taken off guard there for a minute. Killed him easely with my new Vitrolic Shotgun (Sweeper? I dont remember the exact name)
Got the "Cracked Sash". My friend, who's been playing diablo for freaking EONS says that Rakkinshu and the item you get for beating him are based off of a boss in one of the diablo games. I believe him, you've never met a bigger nerd.

>implying that has anything to do with being a nerd
>implying it's not common knowledge

That boss is a reference to Diablo II, in which Fallen Ones, Carvers, and I think Devil Kin sometimes exclaim "Rakanishu," which, besides for being funny, also turns out to be the name of a Super Unique monster in Act I.

Since Borderlands is "Diablo With Guns" and the flying beasts are called Rakk, it makes sense that they made a D2 reference in the monster's name and its item drop. In D2, a Cracked Sash is one of the most valueless items you'll ever find.

Back in my day, Griswold still had his Edge.

DC Universe Online:
Picked up the Last Laugh DLC, mostly for the new Shield Weapon which is totally not based on any character appearing in a recent major motion picture from Joss Whedon owned by a rival comic company. Made a new character just for it, Shield weapon, obviously, Sorcerer, Wonder Woman mentor, acrobatics, oh, also he is so black he makes Malcolm X look like Anderson Cooper.

[1337W422102]

DC Universe Online:
Picked up the Last Laugh DLC, mostly for the new Shield Weapon which is totally not based on any character appearing in a recent major motion picture from Joss Whedon owned by a rival comic company. Made a new character just for it, Shield weapon, obviously, Sorcerer, Wonder Woman mentor, acrobatics, oh, also he is so black he makes Malcolm X look like Anderson Cooper.

I like where this is going.

[The Happy Locust]

Took a break from Skyrim to see how it all began.

The Elder Scrolls: Arena
Had picked up the freeware a while ago but never put any serious time into it. Decided to play fairly and let the pop quiz determine my class. I am now Locust, the Dunmer Healer. I'm pretty sure that's going to bite me in the backside later but we'll see what happens.
Escaped the 1st dungeon, moving up to level 2 in the process. Was teleported to some place called FireWatch. Currently learning the interface as I explore my way around town. Picked up a set of chain armor and a staff.

[Shadowman]

Batman: Arkham City:
I'm going to say something bad about Arkham City. I know, it's borderline sacrilege, but it has to be said:

God these sidequests suck.

Track down Hush? It ends with a cutscene and Batman saying "Meh, I'll do it tomorrow." (I will admit, it was a really cool cutscene, but it only makes the anti-climax that much worse) Track down Azrael? He says you're going to do cool things, and then he runs off. Get all Catwoman's loot? Nothing happens. Save all the Riddler hostages? I haven't finished that because it requires you to pick up all 400 collectibles in the game.

I will say, though, that Mad Hatter's sidequest was short but really, really sweet. Bane's was about as short (You can complete it while doing the main story with only a few short detours) and while it's ending was disappointing, at least I got to fight something. Zsasz and Deadshot's quests were okay, still anti-climactic but at least I got to actually hurt them.

Bleh.

Starting up New Game Plus, heading to the GCPD building. I haven't had to do any real sequence-breaking yet, even though I have all the gadgets long before I should.

Also, I picked up the Robin DLC. Turns out, combat in this game is awesome no matter who you are.

[The Happy Locust]

Batman: Arkham City:
I'm going to say something bad about Arkham City. I know, it's borderline sacrilege, but it has to be said:

God these sidequests suck.

Track down Hush? It ends with a cutscene and Batman saying "Meh, I'll do it tomorrow." (I will admit, it was a really cool cutscene, but it only makes the anti-climax that much worse) Track down Azrael? He says you're going to do cool things, and then he runs off. Get all Catwoman's loot? Nothing happens. Save all the Riddler hostages? I haven't finished that because it requires you to pick up all 400 collectibles in the game.

I will say, though, that Mad Hatter's sidequest was short but really, really sweet. Bane's was about as short (You can complete it while doing the main story with only a few short detours) and while it's ending was disappointing, at least I got to fight something. Zsasz and Deadshot's quests were okay, still anti-climactic but at least I got to actually hurt them.

Bleh.

Starting up New Game Plus, heading to the GCPD building. I haven't had to do any real sequence-breaking yet, even though I have all the gadgets long before I should.

Also, I picked up the Robin DLC. Turns out, combat in this game is awesome no matter who you are.

Riddler's bit didn't require everything. I forget the amount I had but I was still able to collect after I rescued them. Mad Hatter's was awesome, if only for the Batman skin in use.

The Elder Scroll: Skyrim
GAME.OVER!
Finished up both the main quest and the Civil war quests. Who knew an entire civil war could be ended in only a few hours.
According to that program from Valve which shall not be named (ugh), I've logged in 217 hours total. None of that was grinding. It was all quests and exploring, radiant or otherwise. I absolutely loved this game and consider it one of, if not the, best games I've ever played. Now I never want to look at it again. I'm done, I'm out.

Saints Row III
With Skyrim done, moving up through this game. Either I'm pushing the mission quests too fast or the game is shorter than I hoped, because 6 hours in I've already toppled the first gang leader by dropping a metaphorical safe on his head. Let his home base blow up as well.
AFter that, gang boss #2 made his move and nearly killed me. To work my way back in, I've since recruited an ex FBI agent, a former pro-wrestler, a synth-talking (G/P)imp, and a russian Brute as lieutenants.

XenoBlade Chronicles
Just picked this up and tried it out. I can see myself enjoying this. Battle system's simple enough but I'm a little confused on how some of the quest options work. I'm sure I'll figure it out as I go.
Story-wise, completed the tutorial and made it to Colony 9. Running side-quests mostly.

[Shadowman]

Now I never want to look at it again. I'm done, I'm out.

Dawnguard's coming out next month. It's going to have totally cool new stuff to do as Werewolves and Vampires, and there's going to be crossbows and stuff.

[The Happy Locust]

Now I never want to look at it again. I'm done, I'm out.

Dawnguard's coming out next month. It's going to have totally cool new stuff to do as Werewolves and Vampires, and there's going to be crossbows and stuff.

Maybe down the line, but for now I'm ready to move on and catch up on lots of other games I never got because I was too busy playing Skyrim. ME3, Prototype2, and the latest Kirby game, just to name 3.