Games
The Queue: Waiting for Download
It is apparently the season of enormous patches that take a year to download and install. The giant Cyberpunk 2077 patch just dropped, as did a surprise Baldur’s Gate 3 patch that finally lets us play Barbarians. They are 50 and 90 gigs, respectively. I had to delete several video games I’m not currently playing just to make room for them. So yeah, that’s pretty much what I did last night. What are you all up to?
What games did you pick up over the holiday break?
I know that's assuming you picked any up -- I actually didn't, myself, but I have been playing a lot of games this Holiday season.
What’s the easiest way to introduce someone to gaming?
If you're the gamer in your friend group or family, you often get asked about the various games you play, be they video games, tabletop RPGs, board games -- I have lost track of the amount of times I've been asked to explain Catan to people -- and you're put in the position of serving as a sort of unofficial ambassador for the hobbies you participate in and enjoy.
What do you most enjoy about the games you play?
I mean, straight up, transmog has made me love so, so many games — from World of Warcraft to Assassin's Creed Odyssey I enjoy playing dress up with my little POV character almost as much as getting a compelling story or satisfying gameplay loops.
What mechanic would you steal from another class or game?
My various Warriors absolutely want the Barbarian's Arsenal system from the Diablo 4 beta I played at BlizzCon 2019.
How do you know when you love a game?
The central question of this post may seem on the surface to be kind of silly, but it isn't -- because every game is different, and so is every person who plays games.
How do you view games as entertainment?
Okay, so maybe I'm weird, but I'm at the point where playing video games has replaced watching TV for the most part.
How many games can you really play at once?
So right now I'm playing World of Warcraft on a reduced (but still daily) basis, mostly just on my one main, a Night Elf Warrior.
What role does gaming play in your life?
There's a lot of talk lately about what constitutes a real gamer, what games should count as real games, and so forth — and frankly it's always just exhausted me.
What are your gaming resolutions for 2021?
I'll be honest, New Year's Resolutions tend to not be a great idea.
