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MMORPGs mostly and sometimes shooters and fishing games.. and board games... ok I like gaming and talking about games!Heartlessgamer.com Wednesday, October 02, 2024 Helene Update Day 6: Reminders we still have a ways to go  Still no power at our house on day 6 of the joy that Hurricane Helene brought us.  The family and I remain relocated.  I am making daily trips to the house to check on things and keep our outdoor animals fed (rabbits and chickens).  School is cancelled now into next week. In a more positive update there is now ice arriving at a regular interval in the local grocery stores.  It won't save anyone that lost everything in their fridge/freezer days ago but it allows some short-term storage instead of having to figure out how to use an entire container of milk in a single day. I was also able to check around more of the immediate area in our neighborhood and there were sober reminders that we still have a ways to go.  There are still downed trees on power lines that are still untouched.  Street lights are still out.  Roads are still blocked.  Damaged houses covered in tarps also remind us that for some getting back to normal is even farther away. An example of a partially blocked road and damaged power lines in our area that is TBD when it will be worked on. Posted by heartlessgamer at 7:31 AM No comments: Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest Tags: Hurricane Helene, Real Life Tuesday, October 01, 2024 Helene Update Day 5: The Estimate and Throne and Liberty launch day!  It is day 5 of no power at our home and we got the first glimmer of hope to an end with an estimate from our power company that they will have power restored by Oct 4th.  We were fortunate enough to have a talkative worker that was working at the problem location where the lines were taken down.  He was optimistic but you could tell he was not convinced Oct 4th was real but thats what they had.  They have to replace multiple poles and transformers.   That will get power back into the spot where the utilities go underground to feed our house.  The risk after that is the state of the underground lines; some of which were ripped up as trees uprooted.  If the underground lines are damaged then there is unfortunately a wait for a crew that can do buried cables.   I don't even want to think about internet.  Down the street you can see Spectrum's buried line sitting six feet up in the air attached to a upturned rootball of a 100 year old oak tree that toppled over. With that said the family and I are still relocated to a coworkers house where they have power and internet.   Its a bit of a drive but still checking on the house and family members each day.  Gas is surprisingly available with minimal wait times. Also Throne and Liberty's global launch is today.  I played early access for a few hours the day before Helene hit so I have some thoughts but it will be a bit before I get to that and a bit before I get to jump back in Throne and Liberty.  A pic showing what some streets still look like. Posted by heartlessgamer at 8:44 AM No comments: Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest Tags: Hurricane Helene, Real Life, Throne and Liberty Monday, September 30, 2024 Helene Update Day 4: Relocated  Day 4 update on our Helene journey.  No power at our house so our family relocated to a coworkers house where they have power.  Power crews are in our neighborhood but the damage is catastrophic and supplies needed for repairs limited.  More and more folks are getting power but in older neighborhoods like ours it is likely a long haul for power... and probably even longer for internet.  Also counting our blessings seeing neighbors with houses like this.  Posted by heartlessgamer at 10:01 AM No comments: Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest Tags: Hurricane Helene, Real Life Sunday, September 29, 2024 Helene Update: Day 3 and still no power Looks like we are in for the long haul for no power.  No estimate on restoration either.  Making use of the scout skills!  Posted by heartlessgamer at 8:30 AM No comments: Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest Tags: Hurricane Helene, Real Life Saturday, September 28, 2024 Holy Helene! We are safe.  Lots of trees down and damaged homes in the area.  Power will be out for a few days probably.  So much for Throne and Liberty early access! A picture of some damage on the street. Yes those are power lines under the downed trees!! Posted by heartlessgamer at 6:48 AM No comments: Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest Tags: Hurricane Helene, Real Life Thursday, September 26, 2024 Initial Impressions: Deadlock  Valve’s new project, Deadlock, has landed in a surprise invite-only alpha test, and I found it to be a mixed bag. It’s a shooter-MOBA hybrid that, while ambitious, feels like it’s struggling to figure out what it really wants to be. There’s potential here but there’s a long way to go before this one can be called a hit. Deadlock has you running around as a hero, shooting at enemies while juggling MOBA-style lane control and minion management. Movement’s a big focus—you can dash, double jump, and wall run, which sounds great until you realize that these mechanics are not for your average gamer. It’s fun when it works, but for anyone who hasn’t mastered both the art of twitch shooting and MOBA strategy, good luck. The learning curve is steep, and for players like me, it feels frustrating.  Visually, Deadlock isn’t anything groundbreaking. If you’ve played Fortnite, Overwatch, or any number of other recent Valve games or hero shooters, you’ll know what to expect. What’s more interesting is the setting: prohibition-era New York with occult undertones (forget where I saw this description but I'm stealing it). It’s an unexpected backdrop and what sold me on the game, but it feels like a wasted theme on a MOBA.  The community’s early reactions, which are, unsurprisingly, all over the place. Some players are digging the mashup of genres and are already organizing tournaments which seems a bit crazy considering the game is in early testing and things change every couple of days.  The biggest issue though has been the invite system where other testers can invite friends to play.  It was (and may still be) plagued with issues.  It took me weeks to get access where others got an invite within hours.  The invite approach has also clogged most community channels with requests or offers of invites instead of discussion about the game.  In the end, Deadlock is promising, but it didn't grab me. Valve has time to make major changes—it’s still in alpha, after all—but as it stands its just a MOBA skinned in a unique theme. Keep an eye on it if you’re curious, but don’t be surprised if it falls short of expectations if you thought it was something new. Posted by heartlessgamer at 9:36 AM No comments: Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest Tags: Deadlock Tuesday, September 24, 2024 Getting ready for Throne and Liberty global launch Here we go... again... With Throne and Liberty early access just two days away (9/26), I’m gearing up to hit the ground running. For those of you who’ve been following along, you already know I’m no stranger to MMORPGs, and the prep before launch can make or break your experience with a game. I’m not about to be that player running around clueless while everyone else is racing ahead. So, here’s the rundown of what I’m doing to make sure I’m ready to dominate from day one in Throne and Liberty. First up, I’m looking for a guild since my regular group isn’t fully committing to Throne (a few of them are jumping in, but not enough for a real guild push). Since the game is so guild-focused, it’s going to be important to join a solid group if I want to get my hands on the best gear and participate in guild objectives. Being part of a competent guild is going to be important when it comes to progressing gear and making the most of what the game has to offer. Next up is setting my sights on a build for my character. Throne uses a classless system, so your entire build comes from the items you equip and the upgrades you make to those items. From all accounts and my limited beta experience, the decisions you make in upgrading gear are very important to get right. Items can be changed later, but it gets progressively harder the further you go (or more expensive if you’re swiping your card to buy your gear for builds). My likely choice for a build will be Sword and Shield/Wand. This is a paladin-style build, and I’ve always been a long-standing fan of the paladin class. It’s also a tank build, and tanks are always in demand for group PvE content, plus they play a key role in the large-scale group PvP content. As for the details of the build—well, that’s still TBD. I need to do some homework, since a lot has changed since the last beta we played. Another important decision is whether I’m going to play early access or not. I’d love to dive into early access, but I’ve got a weekend trip that will keep me away for most of that time so I'd only benefit from a day or two of early access. There are other benefits to the early access package, so it’s not just about playing earlier (though that’s the main draw). If I wait for the regular launch, I can jump in for free instead of dropping $40+ on an early access package, which is a pretty compelling reason to hold off. I’m not sure if Throne will be a long-term MMORPG for me, but I definitely want to give it a try. New World Aeternum launches on October 15th, and I know that’s going to pull me back in, which will put some pressure on my time to play Throne. But hey, that’s a good problem to have with so many great games on the horizon! How are you getting ready for Throne and Liberty? Posted by heartlessgamer at 5:30 PM No comments: Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest Tags: Throne and Liberty Monday, September 23, 2024 Get hyped for New World Aeternum with this fan made trailer!  New World Aeternum is only a couple weeks away (Oct 15th launch) and I ran across this fan made trailer to help get you hyped!New World : This is Aeternum - Fan Made Trailer byu/toto77170 innewworldgame Posted by heartlessgamer at 11:52 AM No comments: Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest Tags: New World Sunday, September 22, 2024 Sunday 9/22 Post  With the highest rated QB in the league over the past two weeks the Green Bay Packers dominated the Tennessee Titans this Sunday!  And that was just with our GOAT backup QB Malik Willis. Posted by heartlessgamer at 5:42 PM No comments: Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest Tags: Green Bay Packers Sunday, September 15, 2024 Sunday 9/15 Post  The Green Bay freaking Packers beat the Colts.... with a backup QB!  A backup that joined the team less than a month ago.  A backup... that... played well and didn't make mistakes.  Granted; the Colts were not the biggest challenge but Malik Willis showed tons of promise with the absence of Jordan Love due to injury. Go Pack Go! Posted by heartlessgamer at 5:41 PM No comments: Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest Tags: Green Bay Packers Older Posts Home Subscribe to: Posts (Atom) About Me heartlessgamer Gamer. Blogger. Getting old(er). Father to two. Husband to wife. View my complete profile Home About Me Blog Archive ▼  2024 (178) ▼  Oct 2024 (2) Helene Update Day 6: Reminders we still have a way... 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