I love Elden Ring. I know I don’t have to say it, but I wanted to state my love at the forefront of this post. I’m trying to shield myself from the inevitable pushback when I note what could make Elden Ring better. I speak from a point of wanting to make the game better,… Continue Reading
Elden Ring is the first FromSoft game I’ve played since my medical trauma. When the trailer was dropped at GeoffCon in June of last year, I could barely contain my excitement. I had all these grand plans as to how I was going to play it. I would have one character who was fire-based and… Continue Reading
In my first playthrough of Elden Ring, Leyndell Royal Capital was the bane of my existence. I didn’t get there until 100+ hours into the playthrough and–*spoilers abound*–the Draconic Tree Sentinel owned my ass. He could one-hit me with his dreadful lightning strike in the second phase from anywhere on the field. Again, I had… Continue Reading
I’m a weirdo and I know it. Now. I did not know it for the first thirty years of my life or so. Or rather, I knew I was different than most people, but I thought it was just one standard deviation from the norm. I didn’t realize until much later that I was several… Continue Reading
It’s been nearly three months since Elden Ring was released to much fanfare. It’s sold 13.4 million copies since launch. It sold 12 million within the first two weeks. It sits at 90,000-100,000 concurrent players, which is amazing for a single-player game. It’s a bona fide hit and I could not be more thrilled about… Continue Reading
I know myself pretty well. That’s not a humblebrag; it’s just a flat-out brag. Heh. I kid. It’s just reality. I have a pretty clear view on my negatives and a little less strong grasp on my positives. For example, there’s a famous survey that says 80% of the people surveyed think they’re better-than-average drivers.… Continue Reading
When Elden Ring was released, there was a lot of talk about whether it was perfect or not. It got a bunch of 10s and has been called the GOAT (it’s taken for granted it’ll win GOTY). Ian and I have talked about it and he makes a compelling case for why it deserves a… Continue Reading
I love Elden Ring, but it doesn’t love me back. Story of my life, really. I always want what/who I cannot have for reasons as long as my arm. Back when I was dating, I was attracted to gay men, straight women, and anyone who was attached in a monogamous way. Even if someone fit… Continue Reading
I feel like talking about my second Elden Ring playthrough. Fair warningthat there will be spoilers as I want to talk about mid-to-late game events. I’ve mentioned before that there is an NPC questline that I would pay $30 for on its own. This is Ranni’s questline, which also encompasses War Counselor Iji, Blaidd, the… Continue Reading
I’ve played a few hours of NORCO by Geography of Robots and I’m pleased to say that it’s a good game. Well, let me reframe that. I am enjoying it despite the gameplay is a more accurate description of what is happening. The gameplay as it were is few and far between, which is to… Continue Reading