It was my nephew's birthday the other day, and now he is NINE.
Time is absolutely fake, because when the heck did that happen?????
I watched some Teen Titans Go! with him, and I didn't really like it. I mean, obviously it is not aimed at me, but the main reason is because there's like, references to everything I grew up with (and some stuff I didn't, such as the Metropolis reference in one episode) and it was too hecking distracting! I think that's a Thing™ with it, though, from what I understand of the film that came out a few years ago? Though, I dunno, it could be less heavy handed? There was one bit I was sure was a Little Mermaid reference, and it definitely was, because the next shot showed characters from the film to make sure the audience had got it. I think I prefer my pop culture references a bit more subtle, thanks.
Also not fond of Starfire's characterisation, but I'm not familiar with her anyway, so I don't know if it's accurate or not (and if it is, still unfond of it).
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I beat FFXII on Strong Mode the other day, and I am annoyed to report that the final boss is STILL a hackfest :| They didn't take as long to beat as normal, but urrrggghhhh.
ANYWAY.
Then I did Trial Mode, and got to Stage 63 before getting utterly destroyed by every rabbit enemy in the game.
Something I read about it says it's good for farming items (and it is, especially if you remember to loot the chests in some stages), but it's also AMAZING for farming licence points. I ended up with around 1000LP for my active characters at one point, because I didn't realise you only get LP and no EXP.
And then I went back into the main game, and started on the hunts, which are laughably easy right now (I can't imagine this will last long). Apart from the Cluckatrice one, which seemed to glitch (I had to kill it twice before I got the Misson Clear message). I've just done the Croakadile, and am now off to beat up the Ring Wyrm. Or I am, if I can remember how to trigger a sandstorm in the Westersand. I'm also going to run around the Zertinan Caverns and beat up Adrammelech, because why not.
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Other than that, I've not been doing much, apart from work, and feeling sorry for myself because one of my teeth has been hurting a lot. Hopefully that's over with now, and I can get on with all the ideas that have been accumulating in my brain recently!
Time is absolutely fake, because when the heck did that happen?????
I watched some Teen Titans Go! with him, and I didn't really like it. I mean, obviously it is not aimed at me, but the main reason is because there's like, references to everything I grew up with (and some stuff I didn't, such as the Metropolis reference in one episode) and it was too hecking distracting! I think that's a Thing™ with it, though, from what I understand of the film that came out a few years ago? Though, I dunno, it could be less heavy handed? There was one bit I was sure was a Little Mermaid reference, and it definitely was, because the next shot showed characters from the film to make sure the audience had got it. I think I prefer my pop culture references a bit more subtle, thanks.
Also not fond of Starfire's characterisation, but I'm not familiar with her anyway, so I don't know if it's accurate or not (and if it is, still unfond of it).
~
I beat FFXII on Strong Mode the other day, and I am annoyed to report that the final boss is STILL a hackfest :| They didn't take as long to beat as normal, but urrrggghhhh.
ANYWAY.
Then I did Trial Mode, and got to Stage 63 before getting utterly destroyed by every rabbit enemy in the game.
Something I read about it says it's good for farming items (and it is, especially if you remember to loot the chests in some stages), but it's also AMAZING for farming licence points. I ended up with around 1000LP for my active characters at one point, because I didn't realise you only get LP and no EXP.
And then I went back into the main game, and started on the hunts, which are laughably easy right now (I can't imagine this will last long). Apart from the Cluckatrice one, which seemed to glitch (I had to kill it twice before I got the Misson Clear message). I've just done the Croakadile, and am now off to beat up the Ring Wyrm. Or I am, if I can remember how to trigger a sandstorm in the Westersand. I'm also going to run around the Zertinan Caverns and beat up Adrammelech, because why not.
~
Other than that, I've not been doing much, apart from work, and feeling sorry for myself because one of my teeth has been hurting a lot. Hopefully that's over with now, and I can get on with all the ideas that have been accumulating in my brain recently!
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