Marty: ...
me: xenoblade is good stuff
Marty: hahah ok
I expect more post-poop
me: sit on that for a second while i go sit on something else
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1:06 PM me: ok, so i picked at it here and there over the weekend
1:07 PM after roughly 8 hours, i'm just barely past the opening rea
area
it's totally an offline MMO
Marty: In what sense?
1:11 PM me: it's huge, and there are something like 450+ quests in the game
1:12 PM i want to go home and play it right now
stupid work
Marty: sweet jeebus
But is it fun to play? Or is it JRPG-rific?
1:15 PM me: no it's a blast
1:16 PM i'm not that far into the plot so i can't go into that much detail about possible smelly JRPG bullshit, but so far it isn't bad
it rewards you to explore the areas
something i found i've been missing for a long time
i like uncovering maps and finding hidden stuff
1:17 PM Marty: Are they tangible rewards, like interesting things to see, or are they shards of McGuffins that add +1 stats
me: whenever you uncover a respectable portion of the map you get xp bonuses
1:18 PM there are even achievements in the game that also award xp bonuses
so maybe not tangible, but definitely useful and welcome
1:19 PM i like running around and doing lots of little quests, too
Marty:
Over 450 you say? That does sound pretty crazy. I've been reading
previews and it looks like something I should sit down and play when my
slate clears
1:20 PM me: i'll send it out to you if you want
but it looks like you'll need to clear out a lot of time
i think i'll probably hold off on buying witcher 2 no
now
Marty: Sure - that'd be awesome. Do you have any of the Wii Zelda games though? I'd rather give those a go first
1:21 PM me: i have skyward sword
you need a motion plus to play it
i have an extra i can loan you if you want
god knows i won't be using it
1:22 PM Marty: That would be awesome...I promise to return it in peak condition
1:23 PM me: see the joel mchale 3ds commercial?
1:24 PM Marty: No! I love Joel mcHale too
1:28 PM Marty: Ahahaha I love it. Love it
1:29 PM It bypassed all my cynicism barriers
1:30 PM me: mchale, man
i feel guilty that i only watch community occasionally
1:31 PM Marty: As you should
The last episode was pure genius
1:32 PM me: I freaking missed it!
i wound up getting dinner with friends of friends
but it wasn't their fault entirely, it's was the f-ing cleveland indians
thursday was their home opener and the fucking game went 16 innings
1:33 PM which means everyplace around me was packed and we couldn't get food anywhere
Marty: Sweet lord...isn't there some kind of "maximum innings" thing?
me: nope, and the dipshits LOST
1:37 PM Marty: How long was the game? Didn't you feel compelled to just leave?
1:38 PM me: well we walked into one place because it was taco night, but because the game lasted so long we couldn't get a seat
we eventually wound up someplace else, but this was after a lot of standing around and waiting
all of this at the expense of 30 rock and community
1:39 PM Marty: That's a high toll to pay. Especially when you see last weeks episode. Like a masterclass in comedy
me: i'll get to it
whenever i tear myself away from xenoblade i'll watch it
| 8 minutes |
1:48 PM Marty: Sorry dude...doing 10 things at once
Be right back
| 9 minutes |
1:57 PM Marty: So I finished the hardest part of ME2 on insanity
feeling pretty good
Shitty part is trophies aren't unlocking
me: yeah?
the ME games have that problem
i don't know why
1:58 PM Marty: So it will be my word against every else's if I actually do it
It's annoying. It downloaded this one...for me its grounds for refund
If I were cheap
Which I am
But I'm also lazy
1:59 PM me: but honest
you're next run through ME3 will be that much better for it
2:00 PM Marty: That's the plan
me: you do the shadow broker mission
?
Marty: Not yet - going to hit that up tonight
2:01 PM me: it's worth it
2:02 PM the other stuff wasn't so much from what i remember
Marty: I'm really enjoying my ME2 playthrough...that was a decent game
2:04 PM me: Oh yeah, 2 and 3 are great
the first one hasn't aged so well
2:05 PM Marty: I'm not even going to bother
2:06 PM me: I did it over the summer last year and I was hating myself almost every minute
2:07 PM not a terrible game, but not very good compared to the sequels
| 7 minutes |
2:14 PM Marty: Its the driving around scanning rocks that got me
me: oh yeah
Marty: For its time, it was an awesome game, but you're right - doesn't hold up
me: the space truck super sucked
| 46 minutes |
3:01 PM me: working on anything good?
3:02 PM Marty: Well GR gave me two more assignments...to do the same rumor feature for Xbox 720 and Wii
U
They gave me it today, with a deadline of friday, so I'm scrambling right now
me: geeet crackin'
you know that _______ moved to @Gamer?
3:03 PM Marty: no...no I did not
crazy
me: LinkedIn knows the score
| 9 minutes |
3:12 PM Marty: I guess it was for that editor position they were hocking a little while back
me: well good for him
3:13 PM maybe that frees up a spot over there for the both of us
3:14 PM Marty: Mayhaps. Did you apply??
me: it'll happen today
have to rejigger my cover letter
3:15 PM Marty: Nice. When is the deadline for applying?
3:16 PM me: no clue, but i'll do it today and not take any chances
| 18 minutes |
3:34 PM Marty: That would be awesome if you got it
3:35 PM me: i'm not holding my breath
just want to throw my hat in the ring
i almost -ALMOST- had a review lined up for the weekend
3:36 PM Marty: Dang...what was it? What happened?
me: they needed me to have a debug 360 to play skulllgirls
and...i ain't got one
3:37 PM Marty: bah humbug
who has a debug machine anyways?
me: yeah
Marty: I guess hardcore reviewers
me: no kidding
3:38 PM i was going to look into getting one after that, but at this point i don't think it would be worth it
3:40 PM Marty: Not unless you were getting consistent work, no
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3:58 PM me: nah just too late in the cycle
with rumors floating around that new tech is going to drop next year, i don't want to make the investment
plus, who would i sell that to when i want to get rid of it
3:59 PM Marty: I bet there's a niche market for that
me: yeah maybe
4:00 PM have i ever sent you the cover letter i used for ____?
4:01 PM Marty: Hah no, why?
4:02 PM me: i wrote it not caring if they were going to hire me or not
i think you'll get a kick out of it
4:03 PM just emailed it to you
4:05 PM Marty: Let me pay attention to this in full later on
I'm frazzled currently
4:06 PM me: oooook
| 22 minutes |
4:28 PM me: aaaaaand
I'm an applicant
4:30 PM Marty: Huzzah! Start your packing
| 5 minutes |
4:35 PM me: ha
4:36 PM i need you around me constantly for ego inflation
Marty: Seriously though. I think you have a great chance. And you should take it. Would your wife be open to moving?
4:37 PM me: i think so. we talked about it a little a few weeks ago
granted, we had a couple of drinks, and moving always sounds like a good idea after beer #3
Marty: haha
would she be able to relocate her job?
me: but i interview on wednesday for the job it have
and this might be a pack up of sorts
4:38 PM no, the bank she works for is only located in pittsberg and cleveland
she'd have to look for something new
4:39 PM Marty: It'd be a risk...but it would be a dream gig
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