Currently re-installing The Witcher. (GOG version this time)
I hope that this time I'll be able to tweak it so that it doesn't turn my laptop into a grill pan.
If I don't have Uni tomorrow, I plan on doing another chapter of my Legend of Grimrock lets play, (didn't feel like playing it today. Skullgirls and Fez grabbed my curiosity for a bit).
I think that if I ever get that LP done, I'll try another LP of another obscure genre.
Flicking through my GOG library, I have several games that could be good candidates:
Alone in the Dark
Commandos
Magic Carpet
Messiah
Phantasmagoria
Shogo
Rollercoaster Tycoon
Star Flight/Star Control 2
Outcast
Syndicate
SWAT 3
Zork series
Ultima series
Wing Commander series
I kind of want to go for something relatively unusual, but not too long or difficult.
May just go for Alone in the Dark. I've never played it before. Its a survival horror game, and its pretty cheesy looking.
If anyone has any better suggestions though, I'm all ears.
EDIT: GOG version of The Witcher works much better than the Steam version I previously had installed.
Might be due to driver updates, a cleaner fan ect.
I've had to postpone Part 4 of my let's play until tomorrow afternoon (UK time). I've sorted out all of the images I need to use and have uploaded them to Imageshack but it's coming up to 3am and I need some sleep.
At least I've got the more interesting part of making a let's play left to do tomorrow... writing the gags!
I've had to postpone Part 4 of my let's play until tomorrow afternoon (UK time). I've sorted out all of the images I need to use and have uploaded them to Imageshack but it's coming up to 3am and I need some sleep.
SLEEP?!
Ah ok. At least that's something for me to look forward to tomorrow besides another day in the office.
So... my boyfriend is moving to San Francisco. This sucks for multiple reasons, chief among them that I will no longer spend weekends at his penthouse apartment with the kickarse view.
I've always been of the opinion that long distance relationships only have potential where people meet apart and then move together. Being together and then moving apart is bullshit. If you genuinely want to be with someone, just damn well do that.
It seems that real life may be ever so slightly more complicated though. This is a job he was applying for before we were an item, and it's a massive step up from his current one. I am obligated to stay here for the next 18 months by way of golden handcuffs (plus we've only been together 9 crazy fast weeks).
We agree that this thing we have going is pretty awesome, so we're going to give it a go (he had to do a fair bit of convincing - looks like I'm the pessimist/realist in this relationship). It may just be workable if we see each other one weekend a fortnight, which won't happen immediately because he also has to go back to Australia for a few weeks... at least I've met someone who perfectly understands what my life is like.
So yeah, stay tuned to see puzzlebox rack up the frequent flyer miles on the way to an exciting emotional crash and burn!
Long distance relationships can work if both people keep their hearts in the right place and their hands to themselves. I know lots of people who have been in them and it comes down to how much will and desire you have for it to work.
Good luck with that, it didn't end so well for the last guy.
No no... It all went fine for him, see? The problem was getting further than that. I'll just leave Russia and the UK alone (for now) and it will all work out.
So... my boyfriend is moving to San Francisco. This sucks for multiple reasons, chief among them that I will no longer spend weekends at his penthouse apartment with the kickarse view.
I will probably miss him a bit also...
...So yeah, stay tuned to see puzzlebox rack up the frequent flyer miles on the way to an exciting emotional crash and burn!
I truly hope that it all works out for you, Puzzlebox. Stay strong (and keep your love strong). Will you be able to talk to him every night via Skype?
Although, I've never had a girlfriend move away; about a year ago, my best friend moved away and I still miss him terribly. We used to hangout most nights, listening to music and talking about films until 6am.
All of my other friends tend to go to bed at around 11pm. It's just not the same.
Well, that sucks. (Unless he's getting a job at Telltale . . . No, I'll try to be nice this time.) I have to admit that in a similar situation, I would probably give up on the relationship. 9 weeks is still practically the "honeymoon phase," and I probably wouldn't have the gumption to stick it out for 18 months after that (especially if I liked my own job after that time -- why is his dream job more important than yours?).
Maybe this is easier than it used to be, though, now that Skype has been invented. Get lots of video games, and best of luck to you!
So yeah, stay tuned to see puzzlebox rack up the frequent flyer miles on the way to an exciting emotional crash and burn!
If it makes you feel any better, I'm pretty sure half of the forumites would do just about anything to be your guy... So... You have options. Socially awkward, nerdy, communist options, but options none the less!
I am so glad to be included in this. It warms my Leninite heart, it does. Am I an option if I'm taken, though? Comrade Mortis is easily capable of making me regret that.
Long distance relationships can work if both people keep their hearts in the right place and their hands to themselves. I know lots of people who have been in them and it comes down to how much will and desire you have for it to work.
I can speak to this. Hell, the heart wrenching isolation makes each and every second with her the most amazing and wonderful moment possible. We've never been able to even bring ourselves to fight because we know our time in person is much too valuable for that. For what it's worth, I think long distance relationships are the strongest sort of relationship you can have if you have the heart for it. /rant
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"Mmm... toilet cream."
I hope that this time I'll be able to tweak it so that it doesn't turn my laptop into a grill pan.
If I don't have Uni tomorrow, I plan on doing another chapter of my Legend of Grimrock lets play, (didn't feel like playing it today. Skullgirls and Fez grabbed my curiosity for a bit).
I think that if I ever get that LP done, I'll try another LP of another obscure genre.
Flicking through my GOG library, I have several games that could be good candidates:
Alone in the Dark
Commandos
Magic Carpet
Messiah
Phantasmagoria
Shogo
Rollercoaster Tycoon
Star Flight/Star Control 2
Outcast
Syndicate
SWAT 3
Zork series
Ultima series
Wing Commander series
I kind of want to go for something relatively unusual, but not too long or difficult.
May just go for Alone in the Dark. I've never played it before. Its a survival horror game, and its pretty cheesy looking.
If anyone has any better suggestions though, I'm all ears.
EDIT: GOG version of The Witcher works much better than the Steam version I previously had installed.
Might be due to driver updates, a cleaner fan ect.
Its interesting to say the least.
At least I've got the more interesting part of making a let's play left to do tomorrow... writing the gags!
SLEEP?!
Ah ok. At least that's something for me to look forward to tomorrow besides another day in the office.
this forum needs a like button for posts like these
Heya, Tomp. I'm afraid you haven't been modified in your absence.
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I will probably miss him a bit also.
I've always been of the opinion that long distance relationships only have potential where people meet apart and then move together. Being together and then moving apart is bullshit. If you genuinely want to be with someone, just damn well do that.
It seems that real life may be ever so slightly more complicated though. This is a job he was applying for before we were an item, and it's a massive step up from his current one. I am obligated to stay here for the next 18 months by way of golden handcuffs (plus we've only been together 9 crazy fast weeks).
We agree that this thing we have going is pretty awesome, so we're going to give it a go (he had to do a fair bit of convincing - looks like I'm the pessimist/realist in this relationship). It may just be workable if we see each other one weekend a fortnight, which won't happen immediately because he also has to go back to Australia for a few weeks... at least I've met someone who perfectly understands what my life is like.
So yeah, stay tuned to see puzzlebox rack up the frequent flyer miles on the way to an exciting emotional crash and burn!
Good luck with that, it didn't end so well for the last guy.
The taking over Germany part worked well it was taking over everywhere else that wasn't so good.
No no... It all went fine for him, see? The problem was getting further than that. I'll just leave Russia and the UK alone (for now) and it will all work out.
I toast thee, sir!
Which part of Germany specifically and in what function??
I am Bill Cosby?
He's saying "EVERYONE."
I truly hope that it all works out for you, Puzzlebox. Stay strong (and keep your love strong). Will you be able to talk to him every night via Skype?
Although, I've never had a girlfriend move away; about a year ago, my best friend moved away and I still miss him terribly. We used to hangout most nights, listening to music and talking about films until 6am.
All of my other friends tend to go to bed at around 11pm. It's just not the same.
Well, that sucks. (Unless he's getting a job at Telltale . . . No, I'll try to be nice this time.) I have to admit that in a similar situation, I would probably give up on the relationship. 9 weeks is still practically the "honeymoon phase," and I probably wouldn't have the gumption to stick it out for 18 months after that (especially if I liked my own job after that time -- why is his dream job more important than yours?).
Maybe this is easier than it used to be, though, now that Skype has been invented. Get lots of video games, and best of luck to you!
I haven't decided on a complete location yet. But I hope to drive a round and meet up with all my Telltale minions.... I mean friends. Yes. Friends.
So, more "puzzlebox stuck at the airport" posts. Good luck!!!
If it makes you feel any better, I'm pretty sure half of the forumites would do just about anything to be your guy... So... You have options. Socially awkward, nerdy, communist options, but options none the less!
I am so glad to be included in this. It warms my Leninite heart, it does. Am I an option if I'm taken, though? Comrade Mortis is easily capable of making me regret that.
I'm unsure what to do about that, so I'll just subscribe to you and move on.
... What?
I think you need some cough medicine.
O ... K ...
I might be misunderstanding that.
I pity the fool who cheats!
Not bad the few I've played.
9 Months in seems interesting. Not everyday you play as a pregnant woman in a prison investigating the murder of her cellmate.
The Ben Chandler game is pretty funny. I love any game that starts with a sing along!
I agree wholeheartedly. You make a very compelling argument, sir.
I'm shocked Chris didn't do it, so I'll do it just to piss him off.
You're a frakkin Cylon!
I can speak to this. Hell, the heart wrenching isolation makes each and every second with her the most amazing and wonderful moment possible. We've never been able to even bring ourselves to fight because we know our time in person is much too valuable for that. For what it's worth, I think long distance relationships are the strongest sort of relationship you can have if you have the heart for it. /rant
But that's... my... line...
Not anymore, Pantsy.