An overview of opinions and observations for the month.
01/01/2024 @18:14
Woke up around 11am. Left Lysh in bed and took down all the Christmas decorations; house feels emptier now, but cleaner 😅 kiddo got up around midday, and we've spent most the afternoon just playing Adopt Me together (with Ava on facetime of course 😂). Bug has just gone back to Ree's, so now it's time for me to get a handle on my own tasks, planning, and hobbies! 😁 (well, just as soon as I get this Mega-Eggnog Dog sorted 🙈)
Woke up around 11am. Left Lysh in bed and took down all the Christmas decorations; house feels emptier now, but cleaner 😅 kiddo got up around midday, and we've spent most the afternoon just playing Adopt Me together (with Ava on facetime of course 😂). Bug has just gone back to Ree's, so now it's time for me to get a handle on my own tasks, planning, and hobbies! 😁 (well, just as soon as I get this Mega-Eggnog Dog sorted 🙈)
02/01/2024 @14:33
Started watching S2 of 'What If...?' and the very first episode ends with Nebula becoming the new Yondu... fucking M-She-U ffs... 😂
Started watching S2 of 'What If...?' and the very first episode ends with Nebula becoming the new Yondu... fucking M-She-U ffs... 😂
02/01/2024 @17:12
I'm just waiting for Adopt Me to add an option so we can view other players inventories so they can stop dressing in rags & sitting on the floor saying "im poor pls pet 😭" or "i got scammed free pet pls 🥺" because we would be able to see what pets they alr have!😂
I'm just waiting for Adopt Me to add an option so we can view other players inventories so they can stop dressing in rags & sitting on the floor saying "im poor pls pet 😭" or "i got scammed free pet pls 🥺" because we would be able to see what pets they alr have!😂
02/01/2024 @21:48
Fuck sake, Lysh banned on Roblox again, this time for "Dating and Romantic Content" because she sent a kiss emoji to me in chat! Back to emailing the moderation team again I guess!
Fuck sake, Lysh banned on Roblox again, this time for "Dating and Romantic Content" because she sent a kiss emoji to me in chat! Back to emailing the moderation team again I guess!
03/01/2024 @11:14
Thanks Rain, kids crying now. Manual review as per moderation appeal, and they have upheld the ban. It's official, Rain believes that a kid sending their Dad a kiss emoji falls under the definition of "romantic and dating content". What a fucking moron! Lysh is gonna be chuffed 🤦🏼♂️
Thanks Rain, kids crying now. Manual review as per moderation appeal, and they have upheld the ban. It's official, Rain believes that a kid sending their Dad a kiss emoji falls under the definition of "romantic and dating content". What a fucking moron! Lysh is gonna be chuffed 🤦🏼♂️
03/01/2024 @13:29
Fix your moderation as it's actually ridiculous. My child has been banned for sending me a kiss emoji when she was saying goodnight to me in chat. Your 'Appeals Team' maintain that this constitutes "romantic and dating content" when manually reviewing the moderation. Disgusting. @Roblox
Fix your moderation as it's actually ridiculous. My child has been banned for sending me a kiss emoji when she was saying goodnight to me in chat. Your 'Appeals Team' maintain that this constitutes "romantic and dating content" when manually reviewing the moderation. Disgusting. @Roblox
03/01/2024 @20:27
Can't send a kiss emoji or you get banned for "Dating and Romantic Content"... but this is fine though! 🙃🤡
Can't send a kiss emoji or you get banned for "Dating and Romantic Content"... but this is fine though! 🙃🤡
05/01/2024 @19:04
I mentioned 'onion' whilst Lysh was eating her tea, and now she is crying saying that her brain has made all her food taste like onion now so she can't eat anything...
I mentioned 'onion' whilst Lysh was eating her tea, and now she is crying saying that her brain has made all her food taste like onion now so she can't eat anything...
06/01/2024 @15:34
I cherish our simple enjoyment of just sitting down together on the sofa playing Roblox and spending time together 💛 which is good, since it's all we've done since we got up this morning 😂
I cherish our simple enjoyment of just sitting down together on the sofa playing Roblox and spending time together 💛 which is good, since it's all we've done since we got up this morning 😂
06/01/2024 @20:34
I will never understand why Lysh hates showers so much... literal argument over her not wanting to have a shower at all (told her either tonight or tomorrow daytime). She chose tonight, now apparently doesn't want one despite the shower being running for five minutes waiting for her to get in!
I will never understand why Lysh hates showers so much... literal argument over her not wanting to have a shower at all (told her either tonight or tomorrow daytime). She chose tonight, now apparently doesn't want one despite the shower being running for five minutes waiting for her to get in!
06/01/2024 @22:47
Lysh has just killed me off. Some kid trying trade her a Glider and a Paint Sealer for her 4x Fleur De Ice, and she comes out with: "Are you a mong or something?" in chat! 😂
Lysh has just killed me off. Some kid trying trade her a Glider and a Paint Sealer for her 4x Fleur De Ice, and she comes out with: "Are you a mong or something?" in chat! 😂
06/01/2024 @23:22
"Ziggy I have feedback. You're fucking shit, get in the bin!"
"Ziggy I have feedback. You're fucking shit, get in the bin!"
07/01/2024 @00:59
56 ice pops between 7pm on Friday, and now. Absolutely ridiculous.
56 ice pops between 7pm on Friday, and now. Absolutely ridiculous.
07/01/2024 @01:13
"Back off ya spooky bitch!"
"Back off ya spooky bitch!"
07/01/2024 @15:26
Some little cunt called "@quackster249" has just scammed kiddo on Adopt Me and stole one of her pets 😤
Some little cunt called "@quackster249" has just scammed kiddo on Adopt Me and stole one of her pets 😤
07/01/2024 @18:12
It's been a while since Lysh has worked herself up to tears at home time, but alas, here we are 😖 talking about not wanting go back school tomorrow, hating her Mum, it's easy for me to send her back home because I don't love her etc. Her hormones are running wild, poor little bug 😥
It's been a while since Lysh has worked herself up to tears at home time, but alas, here we are 😖 talking about not wanting go back school tomorrow, hating her Mum, it's easy for me to send her back home because I don't love her etc. Her hormones are running wild, poor little bug 😥
07/01/2024 @20:32
Found some draft Tik-Toks that kiddo has made saying that she's losing her friend group at school and saying she isn't pretty... it's genuinely broke my heart 💔
Found some draft Tik-Toks that kiddo has made saying that she's losing her friend group at school and saying she isn't pretty... it's genuinely broke my heart 💔
08/01/2024 @12:38
My 'Tesco Unpacked' is a testament to awful nutritional food habits 😳
My 'Tesco Unpacked' is a testament to awful nutritional food habits 😳
08/01/2024 @23:03
🩸🛁💀 Saltburn.
🩸🛁💀 Saltburn.
09/01/2024 @12:43
Just had a call from the owner of the property I rent. Turns out my estate agent Breeze Property Shop is shutting down because the final member of their staff had been dipping into the funds and has been sacked. They now effectively have no staff and the owner lives in Australia. This is new! 😕 Need to find out where I stand, because my landlord is telling me she is going to takeover managing the property herself and to simply stop paying my rent to Breeze and pay it to her directly instead... I asked about my deposit, and she is confident that it's safely registered with a third party and not at risk. A bit uncertain of where I stand here on the legal side of this stuff and now questioning how to respond! 😬
Just had a call from the owner of the property I rent. Turns out my estate agent Breeze Property Shop is shutting down because the final member of their staff had been dipping into the funds and has been sacked. They now effectively have no staff and the owner lives in Australia. This is new! 😕 Need to find out where I stand, because my landlord is telling me she is going to takeover managing the property herself and to simply stop paying my rent to Breeze and pay it to her directly instead... I asked about my deposit, and she is confident that it's safely registered with a third party and not at risk. A bit uncertain of where I stand here on the legal side of this stuff and now questioning how to respond! 😬
10/01/2024 @09:13
"As you're growing older, I feel us slowly grow apart,
And it's growing like the fractures inside my breaking heart.
You no longer kiss or hug me and you say it's weird or gross,
You won't even say you love me, but just know I love you most.
Now you watch Netflix and Tik-Toks in your room on your own.
I miss us playing Minecraft every night when I got home.
Whilst we'd talk for hours on Discord right until you went to bed.
...now you often leave my messages unread.
Because you're talking to your school friends instead.
So I'm left replaying all our memories in my head.
They make me smile and laugh, but also make me kinda sad.
Since the best part of my life is the time spent being your Dad.
And I miss when you were little because this distance really sucks,
But I just have to accept you're growing up.
It's a beautiful kind of pain now that I know.
Cause it's a blessing and a curse to watch you grow."
😞💛
"As you're growing older, I feel us slowly grow apart,
And it's growing like the fractures inside my breaking heart.
You no longer kiss or hug me and you say it's weird or gross,
You won't even say you love me, but just know I love you most.
Now you watch Netflix and Tik-Toks in your room on your own.
I miss us playing Minecraft every night when I got home.
Whilst we'd talk for hours on Discord right until you went to bed.
...now you often leave my messages unread.
Because you're talking to your school friends instead.
So I'm left replaying all our memories in my head.
They make me smile and laugh, but also make me kinda sad.
Since the best part of my life is the time spent being your Dad.
And I miss when you were little because this distance really sucks,
But I just have to accept you're growing up.
It's a beautiful kind of pain now that I know.
Cause it's a blessing and a curse to watch you grow."
😞💛
10/01/2024 @23:56
[Playing South Park: The Stick of Truth]
Just finished playing this for the first time. Considering the age of the game, it's actually aged pretty well. The pop culture references were amazing, as were the dialogue and how faithful it stayed to the source material. Some of the content was utterly grim to actually play through and traverse (Mr Slave IYKYK); but I guess that comes with the territory. It was a slow starter at first and the combat seemed a little repetitive, but overall, I enjoyed.
Just finished playing this for the first time. Considering the age of the game, it's actually aged pretty well. The pop culture references were amazing, as were the dialogue and how faithful it stayed to the source material. Some of the content was utterly grim to actually play through and traverse (Mr Slave IYKYK); but I guess that comes with the territory. It was a slow starter at first and the combat seemed a little repetitive, but overall, I enjoyed.
11/01/2024 @23:18
First game of the year and got absolutely trounced ⚽ Mike got knocked early doors so I ended up outfield most the game and Ecko was on ours but did more to assist the other team 😂 it was never gonna end well! Nice to have Chris back though 🤍
12/01/2024 @20:12
Kiddo telling me Ava has been ignoring her all week, none of her friends would sit with her at lunch, and Caius has invited everyone to his birthday party except Lysh and 2 other kids 😔😓
Kiddo telling me Ava has been ignoring her all week, none of her friends would sit with her at lunch, and Caius has invited everyone to his birthday party except Lysh and 2 other kids 😔😓
12/01/2024 @20:03
Got an unexpected knock on the door earlier, and it was the neighbour giving us some Co-Op battered haddock and fishcakes with no explanation for some unknown reason 😂🤷🏼♂️
Got an unexpected knock on the door earlier, and it was the neighbour giving us some Co-Op battered haddock and fishcakes with no explanation for some unknown reason 😂🤷🏼♂️
12/01/2024 @21:45
Fucking Sunak giving military aid to Ukraine 🙄
Fucking Sunak giving military aid to Ukraine 🙄
13/01/2024 @01:24
Lysh has been right emosh all night, constant tears and irritability. We saw Ava join Adopt Me and intentionally join a different server than us, so we joined her and she went off the game. She'd fallen out with Ava during the week, but was kind of making up with her tonight but it's evidently hurt her. Then putting her to bed now, she starts crying saying she can hear something under her bed making a weird 'sawing' noise... and I can tell immediately it's nextdoor fucking and the sound is the bed creaking, but I can't exactly explain that to Lysh so I get her to just play some Taylor Swift on Spotify whilst she falls asleep 😩
Lysh has been right emosh all night, constant tears and irritability. We saw Ava join Adopt Me and intentionally join a different server than us, so we joined her and she went off the game. She'd fallen out with Ava during the week, but was kind of making up with her tonight but it's evidently hurt her. Then putting her to bed now, she starts crying saying she can hear something under her bed making a weird 'sawing' noise... and I can tell immediately it's nextdoor fucking and the sound is the bed creaking, but I can't exactly explain that to Lysh so I get her to just play some Taylor Swift on Spotify whilst she falls asleep 😩
13/01/2024 @16:17
Been watch Wonka this afternoon at Cineworld with Lysh 🤗 expected it to be a rehashing of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory but it's actually a prequel origin story and pretty decent tbf 🍿🎥🍫
Been watch Wonka this afternoon at Cineworld with Lysh 🤗 expected it to be a rehashing of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory but it's actually a prequel origin story and pretty decent tbf 🍿🎥🍫
14/01/2024 @17:12
Charlie's first visit of the year began with him bragging about robbing a bicycle off a crackhead named Kj Varley outside the Salvation Army in Stoke. Told him it wasn't big or clever and that he's going to end up arrested or shanked. He boasted that he's untraceable because he had a mask on and his hood up. Unreal. Then we sat and watched Step Brothers whilst he ate a cracker, 3x scones with jam & cream, a 100g bar of Malteaster chocolate, a corriander nan bread covered in grated cheese, and a microwaved pouch of spicy mexican rice with 2x Birds Eye battered chicken breasts for just shy of a whopping 2500kcal in 3hrs, and now he's off home to have Shepherds Pie for his tea 🤯
Charlie's first visit of the year began with him bragging about robbing a bicycle off a crackhead named Kj Varley outside the Salvation Army in Stoke. Told him it wasn't big or clever and that he's going to end up arrested or shanked. He boasted that he's untraceable because he had a mask on and his hood up. Unreal. Then we sat and watched Step Brothers whilst he ate a cracker, 3x scones with jam & cream, a 100g bar of Malteaster chocolate, a corriander nan bread covered in grated cheese, and a microwaved pouch of spicy mexican rice with 2x Birds Eye battered chicken breasts for just shy of a whopping 2500kcal in 3hrs, and now he's off home to have Shepherds Pie for his tea 🤯
14/01/2024 @20:48
[Playing Far Cry Primal]
Initial thoughts: story is shallow enough to work within the era the game is set. The world feels organic, but the need to constantly use a vision overlay to identify resources breaks the immersion somewhat. Resource gathering feels a bit repetitive. Combat is frenetic; if you fail to kill them with an arrow, it consists largely of running in circles trying to bash the enemies head in with a blunt weapon. Exploration feels refreshing, though the constant threat that you may be attacked at any moment makes me reluctant to venture out to far from home base.
[Playing Far Cry Primal]
Initial thoughts: story is shallow enough to work within the era the game is set. The world feels organic, but the need to constantly use a vision overlay to identify resources breaks the immersion somewhat. Resource gathering feels a bit repetitive. Combat is frenetic; if you fail to kill them with an arrow, it consists largely of running in circles trying to bash the enemies head in with a blunt weapon. Exploration feels refreshing, though the constant threat that you may be attacked at any moment makes me reluctant to venture out to far from home base.
15/01/2024 @23:57
[Playing Far Cry Primal]
Really getting into Primal now and making some decent progress. Next observation is how frustrating it becomes when you are trying to move forward with the mission sequence, and you are constantly attacked by wildlife, pulled off course by Wenja Events, or distracted by a collectible. Hence why my completion is so high, yet my actual mission progress is poor! 😂
[Playing Far Cry Primal]
Really getting into Primal now and making some decent progress. Next observation is how frustrating it becomes when you are trying to move forward with the mission sequence, and you are constantly attacked by wildlife, pulled off course by Wenja Events, or distracted by a collectible. Hence why my completion is so high, yet my actual mission progress is poor! 😂
16/01/2024 @00:51
So the devs of Pou jumped on the bandwagon and think selling your data to 204 companies is a fair trade for you playing their little phone game... you really must pay attention to what you are giving away before you hit Consent on these permissions. Same story on most websites. Scummy AF behaviour... 🤬
So the devs of Pou jumped on the bandwagon and think selling your data to 204 companies is a fair trade for you playing their little phone game... you really must pay attention to what you are giving away before you hit Consent on these permissions. Same story on most websites. Scummy AF behaviour... 🤬
16/01/2024 @12:18
Charlie just visited my work because he was bored at school. His teacher had apparently taken him to Primark first and bought him some new trousers, then he asked to pop in my work to say hi. I remember when I was bored at school - they gave me more work to do.
Charlie just visited my work because he was bored at school. His teacher had apparently taken him to Primark first and bought him some new trousers, then he asked to pop in my work to say hi. I remember when I was bored at school - they gave me more work to do.
16/01/2024 @23:47
[Playing Far Cry Primal]
Spent almost an entire hour trying to find 2x Rare South Stone, and trying to get a badger to spawn as I needed 1x skin to finish crafting a specific item. That was super frustrating. In the end, I ironically got the badger skin from my Stash after resting at a bonfire. Almost finished all the crafting, skill unlocks, and village hut upgrades. I've ventured both north and south into the farthest regions, and unlocked 11/16 bonfires across the map facilitating fast travel. I get this stuff out the way early on so I can stomp through the quest sequences without getting waylaid with side content.
Spent almost an entire hour trying to find 2x Rare South Stone, and trying to get a badger to spawn as I needed 1x skin to finish crafting a specific item. That was super frustrating. In the end, I ironically got the badger skin from my Stash after resting at a bonfire. Almost finished all the crafting, skill unlocks, and village hut upgrades. I've ventured both north and south into the farthest regions, and unlocked 11/16 bonfires across the map facilitating fast travel. I get this stuff out the way early on so I can stomp through the quest sequences without getting waylaid with side content.
17/01/2024 @07:38
Early start this morning for a 9am meeting with Wakam where they start my day off by kneecapping our capacity. Yay.
17/01/2024 @20:34
Well, that's 5-star Club Calimera Serra Palace booked for 10-nights all inclusive this August with Lysh. Goodbye £2,631 lol 😂
19/01/2024 @22:50
Adora Goof has just restored my faith in humanity. I actually cannot even process the generosity. After a random encounter and a little convo in Adopt Me, I mentioned Lysh's dream pet is a Strawberry Shortcake Bat Dragon... and they just traded her a Ride SSBD for FREE. This is a pet that cost 1000 Robux (plus a Ride potion for 150 Robux). That's about £12 in actually currency. I am blown away and kiddo is crying in appreciation 🥰
20/01/2024 @11:32
Lysh has made alt-Roblox accounts and is grinding Adopt Me for Abyssian Cat funds 😂
20/01/2024 @23:28
How the turns table! Lysh has just stormed off to bed crying and telling me she doesn't love me. Why you ask? Because she traded a Fleur De Ice for an Ash Zebra because she thought I said it was super rare... when I said Ash Zebra Bait was super rare...
21/01/2024 @10:46
Guess who woke up this morning and spent 25-minutes finding someone to trade me a Fleur De Ice, massively overpaid on the trade and then traded it into Lysh's inventory whilst she was still asleep... 😏 now guess who then stormed downstairs and kicked off because I'd left her in bed... 🤡
21/01/2024 @15:49
Some people don't know their trade values at all! 🙃
22/01/2024 @09:14
The greatest love story is that of Beren and Lúthien. Don't @ me.
22/01/2024 @23:55
[Playing Far Cry Primal]
Pretty much done with all the 'side' content on Primal now 🎮 then it's time to waltz through the main questline and wrap up the Plat 🏆
Pretty much done with all the 'side' content on Primal now 🎮 then it's time to waltz through the main questline and wrap up the Plat 🏆
23/01/2024 @21:04
On video call, Lysh tells me she wants to throw away her home made therian mask. I discourage her saying that she did such a good job making it that it would be a waste. "Don't be mad, but I need to tell you something...", warns Lysh. Go off kid, 'sup? "I'm not a therian anymore..." I laugh and tell her that's fine; I know that I spent money on a mask, tail, and gloves that she hasn't really used, but that is part of helping her to explore her identity. In my opinion, it wasn't really wasted money, because it was money invested in showing her that I support her in whoever she chooses to be 💛 ...I was however lowkey mad about her telling me she'd forgotten her Tenerife bracelet and left it at school after D&T... emailed the school to hopefully get them to put it safely where she can collect it tomorrow! 😫
24/01/2024 @00:31
Getting my Lure Box before bed, I log into Roblox and see Bug in an experience called "Sad Room". Naturally I become immediately concerned. I join the experience to ask if she's okay, and she leaves instantly. I look in the chat log and she was discussing parents with some other users... and there I see this comment, and it melts my heart 💛 guess I must be doing something right 😌
24/01/2024 @13:50
After messaging Sammy yesterday on the anniversary of Myles death, she's actually been responding 😅 it is what it is! 🎪🐒
24/01/2024 @23:47
[Playing Far Cry Primal]
As I come into the concluding content, I have enjoyed this title for the most part. I found some of the Wenja side quests a little repetitive and if I wasn't bothering to get the Platinum trophy, I'd likely have stopped doing them. The final Udam quest giving no XP felt a bit underwhelming when I still need to finish unlocking quite a few Skills. Really enjoyed many of the villager quest-lines like Karoosh and Urki. Biggest issue with the game is the way tamed beasts irrationally act at times, and how they get in the way, sometimes blocking you in somewhere until you dismiss them. The other major frustration is how when using the Owl to engage enemies, they immediately know where you are positioned in the surrounding wilderness and swarm you - it makes using the Owl largely useless beside getting the first couple hits in before all hell breaks loose.
As I come into the concluding content, I have enjoyed this title for the most part. I found some of the Wenja side quests a little repetitive and if I wasn't bothering to get the Platinum trophy, I'd likely have stopped doing them. The final Udam quest giving no XP felt a bit underwhelming when I still need to finish unlocking quite a few Skills. Really enjoyed many of the villager quest-lines like Karoosh and Urki. Biggest issue with the game is the way tamed beasts irrationally act at times, and how they get in the way, sometimes blocking you in somewhere until you dismiss them. The other major frustration is how when using the Owl to engage enemies, they immediately know where you are positioned in the surrounding wilderness and swarm you - it makes using the Owl largely useless beside getting the first couple hits in before all hell breaks loose.
26/01/2024 @22:27
Tonight has been spent with the Bug hammering these new Desert Eggs on Adopt Me, trying unlock all the new pets in our journals, and listening to Kate Nash songs on the Alexa 😍
27/01/2024 @18:19
Had the paint out with Bug for a change since she needed do some of her Design Technology work 🎨 then we rebound her Baking Book with a printed Boho design which she then traced using her lightboard onto a book sleeve we cut from an A1 sheet of paper 😅 todays soundtrack included Better Off Alone, 9pm Til I Come, Sandstorm, Zombienation, and Tocas Miracle! Old school nostalgia! Ree was a little late to pick kiddo up which was fine, then Lysh tells me it's because she's been clearing out the Tanning Loft where she works from as "she's been having some beef with some girls there" so now she's moving to a different premises again 🙃
28/01/2024 @00:30
[Playing Far Cry Primal]
Just got the Platinum Trophy at 30hrs 15m. End game became very stale after finishing all the story content. Grinding side quests, replayable missions and collectibles for XP (which then capped) and finally Skill Points. Had a minor aneurysm when I was one Skill Point short for the Expert Wenja achievement and subsequently the Platinum Trophy... thankfully a new side quest appeared which rewarded a Skill Point and I managed to get it done. Overall, wholly enjoyed this game. Would recommend.
Just got the Platinum Trophy at 30hrs 15m. End game became very stale after finishing all the story content. Grinding side quests, replayable missions and collectibles for XP (which then capped) and finally Skill Points. Had a minor aneurysm when I was one Skill Point short for the Expert Wenja achievement and subsequently the Platinum Trophy... thankfully a new side quest appeared which rewarded a Skill Point and I managed to get it done. Overall, wholly enjoyed this game. Would recommend.
28/01/2024 @12:56
4-minutes before Charlie is supposed to be here, I get a message off my Mum. He's not coming today because they can't get him out of bed. I check his Instagram and see he uploaded a video of a spliff 12hrs ago. Send it my Mum and say I'm not surprised he's still asleep if he was smoking weed last night. She replies that it was at Jayden's house. Oh, got it. You're perfectly okay with 14yr old Charlie smoking weed, as long as it's at Jayden's house. Great parenting again... 🤦🏼♂️
28/01/2024 @23:58
[Playing Ghost of Tsushima]
First impressions of this game are overwhelmingly positive. I have not felt so in awe of landscapes since the first time I played Horizon Zero Dawn. This game is absurdly gorgeous. The leaves... oh my, the leaves... the way they dance and flutter in the Winds, the whole forest breathing life around you. I've just passed through the Golden Forest, and the colours... I cannot do it justice. It's perfection. Unfairly so. Just walking patiently through the fields, the wind whispering past you, the sound of water flowing out of sight, birds fluttering above you. Immersive AF. You could remove the plot and combat and sell this as a Walking Simulator and I would still recommend it off my first few hours. Speaking of other aspects of which I've only scratched the surface; the plot is seeming decent enough although how quickly Jin abandons his Code of Honour was a little questionable. Combat seems very in-depth given the Stances and wider move-sets. Collectibles tying in to lore and culture work very organically. No complaints really so far, slow but very engaging.
First impressions of this game are overwhelmingly positive. I have not felt so in awe of landscapes since the first time I played Horizon Zero Dawn. This game is absurdly gorgeous. The leaves... oh my, the leaves... the way they dance and flutter in the Winds, the whole forest breathing life around you. I've just passed through the Golden Forest, and the colours... I cannot do it justice. It's perfection. Unfairly so. Just walking patiently through the fields, the wind whispering past you, the sound of water flowing out of sight, birds fluttering above you. Immersive AF. You could remove the plot and combat and sell this as a Walking Simulator and I would still recommend it off my first few hours. Speaking of other aspects of which I've only scratched the surface; the plot is seeming decent enough although how quickly Jin abandons his Code of Honour was a little questionable. Combat seems very in-depth given the Stances and wider move-sets. Collectibles tying in to lore and culture work very organically. No complaints really so far, slow but very engaging.
29/01/2024 @13:41
"First there was only nothingness; intangible, inconceivable, and infinite. Then from the nothingness came forth Ah'syli, the All Seed from which everything began." [Lightfade]
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