the thrilling promise of possibilities mixed with the stomach-churning fear of the unknown.
Starfield: Why It Fell Short of the Hype
10/02/2024
Maybe Starfield’s core lack of personality marks a deeper malaise, a sign that all the polish and promise in the world can’t save a game with a busted soul.
Winter 2023 – Great time to be a gamer
21/10/2023
No posts for a while, but still heaps of gaming, spoiled with 3 epic AAA titles, that I’ll be playing for a long time, not even including Street Fighter VI! A Final Fantasy Title for the Ages: Final Fantasy XV Introduction: Final Fantasy XV is one of the most ambitious and visually stunning Final Fantasy games ever made. It features a vast open world to explore, a real-time combat…
New Digital Home
01/07/2023
After quitting Twitter in December, yesterday I closed my Reddit account, for a new digital home in the Fediverse: Mastodon It’s going to be intersting to see how the communities evolve, I’m already seeing some of the more devisive themes being represented. Meanwhile I’ve been playing more with Google Bard, OpenAI Chat-GPT, and Bard; their functionality impresses me on a daily basis. From having discussions with the bots, having them…
Hey tarnished! Now, we all know how important shields are, right? They’re not just for looking cool, but they’ve got a whole array of uses, from blocking and parrying to bashing and performing unique Ashes of War abilities. Now, one thing I absolutely love about shields in Elden Ring is the Guard Boost feature. As you upgrade your shield, you’ll gain Guard Boost points, which help determine how much stamina…
Python plays Mario
01/05/2023
Playing around with ChatGPT & Google Co-lab, I have this working script, that trains a model using neural networks, to play Mario. I’m really keen to play with this more, just need more time in my days!
Finally finished Elden Ring
29/04/2023
After 326 hours of game play, I’ve finally beaten the final boss, what an experience, that I don’t want to end! Starting out with a Mage build, I switched to Faith, and now to a Black Flame meta. I’m finishing off collecting items to take to New Game plus, before I choose an ending. It really is the greatest game that I’ve played, such a pleasure, truly epic, with a…
Blog break 23
29/04/2023
Think this is nearly the longest I’ve gone without posting! Feel online life has changed this year: Musk buying Twitter has killed off my bots, and the platform seems to have transformed into a right wing conspiracy echo chamber, so my interest has gone. AI chat bots have changed everything; Chat GPT has come a long way from my first experiments. Gone is the day of having to compile and…
roblox tower defense simulator
16/01/2023
https://tds.fandom.com/wiki/Gamemodes I’ve access to Sony’s Playstation cloud based catalog, Microsoft’s Xbox Gamepass library, Steam, and others I’ve forgotten… but the one game that’s consuming my gaming hours is Roblox’s Tower Defense Simulator, with my BFF / son 🙂 We’ve spent enough time, and a small amount of Robux, to build up our preferred inventory; and this evening I felled my first Fallen King! [ myself, son, and a lvl 0…
Elden Ring Parry Counter Roll Repeat
07/09/2022
In the last few days I’ve been teaching myslef how easy it is to parry… and wondering why I haven’t been doing it earlier? ~106 hours in, I finally have the eureka moment that I may have been missing something, and this time it wasm’t a chic armour ensemble… so I decided to learn how to parry 🙂 Tl;Dr: I fitted Carian Retaliation to the Carian Knight’s Shield Parry Skill…
Oil painting of Drake riding a dolphin
01/09/2022
According to an article in The Sun, Drake was spotted riding a dolphin while on vacation in Turks and Caicos. The article says that the rapper was “clearly enjoying himself” as he took turns riding the dolphin’s back. This may, or may not, have been generated by OpenAI
Tai Chi Yang 18 Form
27/08/2022
A few months back I started practicing Tai Chi Yang style. I’ve found awesome Sifu’s, and a wonderful friendly, local, class. currently I’m working on learning the Yang Style 18 Form movements, so I’ve created this guide to help me (& you) through the steps. Tai Chi Yang 18 Form Introduction Tai Chi Yang style 18 Form is one of the most popular tai chi forms. It’s also known as…
I’ve been playing heaps of Bee Swarm Simulator with my son! He has so many more bees than me, heaps more equipment, and can access areas beyond my reach… but I have the power to search the web, and I’d like to share what I’ve found with you other parents [aka n00bs :grin:], or for experienced apiarists scroll down for Bee Swarm Simulator unlock codes! So what does Roblox tell…
15 things that you didn’t know about blockchain 1. Blockchain technology can help reduce fraudulent activities. Blockchain technology creates a secure, decentralized database of transactions that can be used to track anything of value. This could potentially help reduce fraudulent activities, as it would be more difficult for criminals to alter the records. Additionally, the transparency of the blockchain could also help to deter fraud, as all transactions would be…
10 features that make Elden Ring greatest video game of all time… maybe 😆 1. The game’s mechanics are incredibly deep and complex, making it a challenge to master. 2. The game world is incredibly immersive and detailed, with a vast array of things to see and do. 3. The story is incredibly well-written and engaging, with a cast of interesting and likable characters. 4. The game’s atmosphere is absolutely…
How to put a smile on your face
09/06/2022
I love smileys and emoticons, feel they go beyond the traditional puntuation, and help express the tone, scinerity, and sarcasm of the words, so they can be read as intended. So I was so stoked to find these that work within WordPress! Warning: my posts going forward will certainly include more little smiling yellow faces 😀 icon text text full text icon full text 🙂 🙂 🙂 😆 😀 :-D…
Elden Ring Stormveil Castle
07/06/2022
I’ve been playing Elden Ring since launch, with very little direction or focus. This weekend I discovered that there was more to Stormveil Castle than I’d uncovered, and it’s actually the home of the first Demon Lord! Smashed him on the second attempt, with the help of an NPC, and player who was generous to help. Raya Lucaria Academy next, already a couple of sites of grace in 🙂 Although…
Exploring more of the options with Nvidia Shield, I’ve found the options to stream are limited, and the real benefit is from streaming games from my Nvidia equipped gaming rig. Nvidia Shield The NVIDIA Shield is a gaming console that allows users to play games on their television. The console itself is a small box that connects to the television via an HDMI cable. The console has a variety of…
New VPN Cloud Games
02/06/2022
This morning I received an email inviting me to use Mozilla’s VPN service. Now I wasn’t really on the lookout for a VPN, as I’ve been more than happy with Cryptostorm for many years… but then I considered that for my mobile I’d give up a little privacy, for a bit more speed. Installed easily, paid for a year with a gift card given to me by a colleague, and…
New to the Shadows
30/05/2022
While checking out PS Now, by chance I stumbled across Shadow Warrior 3. I’ve never heard anything of this series before… how come!? Impressive graphics, cool gun and sword play, viscreal finishing moves… it’s like Doom, just with more humour 🙂 Not sure if I’ll finish it in the near future, or if it’s another one for the backlog, but it does seem like a title I can pick up…