TIS-100: A puzzle from the dawn of computing

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If you ever thought back with longing to beautiful summer days spent filling out code sheets with a worn-down pencil and a well-thumbed processor instruction code book your only companions, well, Zachtronics' TIS-100 might just be your worst nightmare. The thin plot has your Aunt Doris sending you a bunch of your recently-deceased uncle's belongings, … Read more

I’m a Chocobo Master!

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Back in FFXI, I was always kinda mad that I never managed to finish the super long chocobo quest before I gave up on the game in frustration (though not specifically over the chocobo quest). (It was because I could go days without getting a group). It was with some joy that I finished the … Read more

GW2: Honor of the Waves

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I don’t blog much these days. I blame Forge.gg. I stream the games, they pop-up on Forge with all the best clips I can find, and I figure, hey, if anyone is all that interested in what I’m playing –> Forge.gg is that way 🙂 (I stream as Tipa there). But, the video quality can … Read more

Killing giants for fun and profit!

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I wonder if everyone sees my butt like this at the end of a dungeon, or if they're looking at their own character in some sort of heroic pose. It's okay if it's me they're seeing, because I'm friggin Brienne of Tarth here. I look like a warrior. I love MMOs where it doesn't matter … Read more

Why I am not playing Neverwinter…

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No Game for You
No Game for You

This has been happening for a few weeks, now. The game has trouble connecting me to their account server. Eventually I get in, but if I ever return to the character selection screen, BAM. Eventually I can’t connect again. This can happen sometimes even when I do manage to log in.
Neverwinter tech support sent me a tip sheet that was meant to help if I couldn’t connect at all. Even though I explained that wasn’t the problem.
Sooooooo…. I’m in FFXIV now. I miss building adventures with the Foundry.