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Goodbye Rapture, for Now

This weekend, I was able to finish Bioshock.  I am not great at finishing games, so, I’m really proud of the fact that I stuck it out through this entire story.  Even though I completed the gut wrenching section; the resolution was well worth it.  It wasn’t the same confusing ride, but, the ending was really unexpected and worth it.  Well, I guess I kind of expected it but not fully.  I am really excited to delve into Bioshock 2, but, I decided to finish some other games first.  However, I don’t think it will be long until I get into a new Bioshock story.  Originally, I was under the impression that Bioshock 2 was a sequel.  But now, I realize it’s just another thread in a similar theme.  I kind of like that style.  There are many worlds which are so vibrant and very few of them take this sort of approach.  For this reason, I think Bioshock Infinite will also be very cool.  Also, SKY CITY.  What more do you need?

Bio-What?

I’ve been playing Bioshock and I got to the Arcadia section and decided to start from the beginning.  Let me explain, so, Bioshock is a game where you really learn as you go.  There was so much I did not know how to do when I started that I didn’t poke into every corner.  It’s really not a game that you shouldn’t go everywhere you can go.  Also, in System Shock 2, you could shoot security cameras.  I didn’t really understand how to deal with them and they nearly killed me many times.  Now that I have these skills under my belt I want to restart, relax, and take it in more.  The story line is really incredible and I’m really playing it for the really great, intense story that it brings.  In case you are wondering, I’m going down the path of light first, though, I really want to be a jerk for a second round to see what happens.

The Shocks Continue

Day two of Bioshock occurred last night.  I am now way farther than I ever got in the game when I attempted to play the first time.  At first, it left me timid and I wasn’t sure I was going to be able to play after my husband went to bed.  Last night, I started to ease into the atmosphere and relish the surprises around the corner.  It is not that the noises (or lack of noise) gets repetitive, just that, you begin to enjoy the story and atmosphere that it brings.  After the cut, I included where I was in the game.  It’s put there for people who don’t want spoilers.

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Shock of a Bio Kind!

This evening I loaded up Bioshock to play it.  I did play it for a short time in the past, but at the time, I wasn’t used to gaming in the same way and I had never even owned a gaming mouse.  I started it up today and it worked really well on my computer.  More so, I got to the Medical Pavilion tonight.  It may have taken me a long time to get there.  There’s so much to explore and look at in the game that I want to poke around and look at all the stuff in the city.  More so, Bioshock, like System Shock, always seems to be a game where you can go about it a few different ways.

I know I’m late to the band wagon, but, I’m always late to the band wagon.  I was honestly surprised at how successful I could be at the game.  What gets me is that there’s always some whisper around the corner or some startling surprise in a perfectly empty room.  Like System Shock, many of the horrors are simply atmosphere over actual monsters.  It has a very nice psychological element to it that I found very appealing.

What Didn’t I Do Yesterday

Yesterday, I kept a busy gaming day.  Work was not bad, but, it was busy and I needed to find some down time when it was over.  I worked with some very difficult character generation on FiranMUX.  I got some dailies down on Autoshotmoo, in WoW.  My Oracle egg only yielded yet another Tickbird hatchling.  My goal is to supply the entire game with one of these.  That way, everyone can feel the Tickbird hatchling joy that I do.  At some point, probability suggests that I will get the Green Protodrake mount.  However, I’m not sure probability works for me on World of Warcraft.  I’m sort of anti-probable.  During last Noblegarden, I got three bunny pets (all soulbound) and it took me huge amounts of the weekend to get something as simple as the pants.

I nearly got in the Spider Temple in Overlord II.  Nearly, because a surprise gauntlet mechanic took me by surprise, and I died and had to start all over again.  And I was mad, of course, and did not start over again.  Instead, I put in Dragon Age.  I had not even taken one character out of the introduction story, but, I managed to through Ostagar yesterday.  If you’ve never played, this doesn’t mean much.  Just go, wow you actually got through the introduction to a game!  GO YOU!  That’s how slow I am.

I’ve also been tending my Viva Pinata garden.  My second one, I’ve played it on the Xbox 360.  I am replaying it on the PC, because, I admit the controls with the mouse make it a better game.  It’s so much easier to achieve with being able to move around with a mouse, that, I don’t think I’d go back to the 360 game.  Sorry Xbox 360, I’m a huge console fan, but, this one wins.

Star Trek Online and Monkeying Around

This weekend, I finally got my science officer in Star Trek Online to LC2.  Nothing super cool came with this, but, it was fun nevertheless.  I did a quest that earned me my first piece of blue gear in the form of armor.  I find STO to be a bit of a grind, but, it’s new and cool for now so I’m sticking with it about once a week.

I also picked up The Secret of Monkey Island for the Xbox 360.  I never played this originally so it’s new and different to me.  It’s a game of puzzle solving with items, but, it’s relaxing if you’re tired and you can play it while lying on the couch unlike some more active games.  I’m hoping I can solve all the puzzles, GASP!  I’m having a good time with that.

Bill and I also picked up Toy Soldiers but I haven’t had a chance to try it out.  I’m excited because the local player mode means Bill and I can play together!

Last Minute Gaming: 2009

This year I spent a long time on Overlord.  Rearranging our schedules and priorities took a lot of precedence and I finally think I have a handle on it.  So in the last days of 2009, I decided to get crazy.  It started with the end of Loremaster in World of Warcraft.  It was such a relief to finish.  I felt like I had time again.  Time to do all these crazy achievements like explore the world, read all the books, and fish all the loots.  I was finished just in time to start enjoying the new Dungeon Finder tool.  It’s been so nice to jump into instances and get them done (PUG antics aside).

I decided that Overlord’s mechanics were just not enjoyable enough to keep plugging at.  Instead, I put in Overlord II that Brian got me for my birthday.  Man, it’s like the same game revived very much so.  I have to say that it’s an improvement /alone/ on the way they created the bread crumb quests, the money gains, and the new and different ways you can operate your minions.  So far, they’ve strayed from just killing a bunch of guys and picking up a bunch of objects.  Sure, it’s there.  But you don’t notice, because, much of it involves ramming things with boats, solving puzzles, or brainwashing people.  While I don’t think Overlord II has a plot that competes with Dragon Age, it definitely has a much better plot line than the original.  I find it twice as engaging.  Thanks, Brian!

My friends Diana and Jesse also introduced me to 1 vs. 100.  Man, this game is so good for a variety of reasons.  If you like trivia, it’s awesome for that.  More so, I find it is even more fun when the guy next to you in the crowd is really sure that “Let them eat cake” was quoted by Little Debbie.  The live version of the game  has opportunities for you to earn a spot in the mob of as the ‘one’.  Both of them have chances to win Microsoft points and swag.  It’s free if you are an Xbox gold member and worth checking out at least once.

I have a few more days left in this year.  I don’t know what wonders I will play during this time.  I have some more to say on some other gaming subjects but I have to run!

Dragon Age

I’m not a heavy PC gamer, though, my husband is.  If you liked Baulder’s Gate, you might find this one interesting: Dragon Age. Thanks to Brian for showing off this one. If you’re squeamish, you may want to skip as the site is splattered in blood and heads on pikes!