I’ll tell you a secret: It’s easier to play games when Maribou is around.
That said, I’ve been playing FTL a lot. Specifically, I’ve been trying to unlock the Rock Ship. Whenever I’ve come close, I’ve ended up destroying the (x) in question instead of acting in such a way that results in me being told: “here’s the unlock you’ve been waiting for!”
It’s driving me nuts.
When Maribou is back home, I imagine it will be easier to play XCOM: Enemy Unknown
So… What are you playing?
I’m just getting into XCOM and I’m really enjoying it.
Didn’t try FTL because there is no demo. Found that out when I was getting Serious Sam: Jewel of the Nile. I am starting up my Gamefly again for two months. (Would have waited until the 30th but, with a probable Christmas trip to GA looming, I’m starting it a little early.)
Normal games:
Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty
Serious Sam BFE: Jewel of the Nile
Puzzle Quest
The Heroes Project: Currently on Heroes 2 standard maps.
Gears 3 Arcade Hardcore
Lollipop Chainsaw
Marvel Ultimate Alliance
Night game:
None
Social games:
Dragon Age Legends
Army Attack
Marvel Avengers Alliance
Star Wars: The Old Republic
Arcade/XBLIG
Pinball Arcade
Pinball FX2
Burnout Crash
Renegade Ops Hardcore
Just before bed game:
Astropop
Magic The Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers.
Saturday gaming:
Gears of War 3 Horde.
Gears of War 3 Arcade: Insane
Occasional Borderlands
Occasional Split Second.
Here is the demo for FTL: say “dangit, I died *AGAIN*” then repeat 50 times.
I was at the mall shopping, and the background music system played Year of the Cat. I hadn’t listened to that song for years, maybe decades, and I’d forgotten how great it is. And while the lyrics are quite good, evoking a certain kind of romantic fantasy, what’s really terrific is the arrangement and the up-to-the-edge-but-not quite-over-it lushness of the production. Alan Parsons rocks.
Finally unlocked the rock ship. Whew.
I finished Torchlight 2, now I’m doing the Game+ mode.
What class did you use?
Berserker, dual-wield.
It’s fun, but I wouldn’t recommend trying hardcore with it.
I went with the Engineer. A horde of robots and a massive cannon, what’s not to like?
I played the Tough Mudder. 12 miles of stupid obstacles, including an extended stretch of electrocution. Definitely an example of some sort of First World/White People Problems…