Opinions, Video Games

Why I Can’t Go On the Internet on April Fools

by erin3 Comments on Why I Can’t Go On the Internet on April Fools
Why I Can’t Go On the Internet on April Fools

Some holidays, like Christmas, I spend months in advance planning for and counting down to. Including a daily “countdown” that my sister and I started doing when she lived across the country and flew home for the holidays.

Some holidays, like April Fools, I think of once or twice late in March with the vague revelation that it’s coming up soon and then totally forget about again until someone dyes my milk green or something. Continue reading “Why I Can’t Go On the Internet on April Fools” →

Advertisements
Opinions

Q&A with Erin

by erin2 Comments on Q&A with Erin
Q&A with Erin

So lately, I’ve been getting all kinds of messages from you guys asking about me, my gaming habits, my Instagram secrets, and more.

It’s really sweet, but I have to be honest here for a minute; I really didn’t expect so many people to be curious about lil old me!

I do my best to get to everything, but sometimes I just run out of time. So, to address that, I thought it’d be fun to take some time today and answer some of the common questions I’ve been getting! Continue reading “Q&A with Erin” →

Opinions, Video Games

Finding the Humanity in an MMO

by erin1 Comment on Finding the Humanity in an MMO
Finding the Humanity in an MMO

When I started playing Final Fantasy XIV, it was because Shane and I wanted a new game to play together. You know, aside from our staples of Diablo 3 and League of Legends.

At first, I was perfectly happy just following his character around everywhere. I didn’t need to use the chat or emotes or anything, because I could just say what I was thinking to the man across the room.

To the rest of the busy town of Gridania, I was the Silent Adventurer. Continue reading “Finding the Humanity in an MMO” →

Opinions, Video Games

On Thin Ice: My Misadventures with Mario Games

by erin3 Comments on On Thin Ice: My Misadventures with Mario Games
On Thin Ice: My Misadventures with Mario Games

Did you know?

Tomorrow is Mario Day (because Mar. 10 looks like Mario), which got me thinking about the Mario games I’ve played.

For the most part, the Mario games I’ve played have been some kind of spin-off of the original. You know, things like Mario Kart and Yoshi’s Island. They’ve made me fall in love with the characters, the world, and the stories of the jump-happy plumber, but I’m not terribly skilled at more traditional games. There’s one reason:

Skating physics. Continue reading “On Thin Ice: My Misadventures with Mario Games” →

Opinions, Video Games

5 of My Favourite Resources for FFXIV

by erin1 Comment on 5 of My Favourite Resources for FFXIV
5 of My Favourite Resources for FFXIV

When I first started playing Harvest Moon: Tale of Two Towns, I quickly learned that giving your animals treats to boost their productivity was not as easy as it sounds.

Each animal requires a specific number of each of four types of treats, and nothing is consistent between types of animals.

The easiest way to keep an eye on everything, at least for me, turned out to be a very precise notepad with each animal’s name and a tally of how many treats each had been given to reach each new level of productivity. Sure, I goofed on it a couple times, but for the most part, it worked. Continue reading “5 of My Favourite Resources for FFXIV” →