Rose colored glasses ahoy. So I gave Dark Cloud 2 a shot and after having 3 tabs open JUST to know what i'm doing about upgrading my weapons I realized I wasn't having fun. The fact the game does not have a reload option is super annoying. The childish language isn't doing the plot any favors either. The photography bit was neat but very loose in execution. And finally, you can tell some of the bits of this game is not finished or rushed. :

I did end up buying a horse since I had a ~$2000 surplus and don't plan to play a ton of the epilogue (I'm unfortunately aware of the twist involved, but not the details), it was an Arabian. I figured since I had all my guns maxed and the outfit I liked already, I might as well get some quality of life while I'm at it. That gives me three mounts (the one you automatically get, the one you're encouraged to buy during the stable tutorial, and the new one) so I can get an even better one in the epilogue still if I change my mind.

My SO also recommended that wild horse, but I'm weird about insisting that I don't follow any tips or tricks on a first playthrough in an open world game.

Also, hey! Forgive me for disappearing for a while, but it's nice to talk again. How have you been?

I'm playing (mostly replaying) the Zelda series from start to finish, and Spirit Tracks is in fact a game in the Zelda series, so I gotta do it even though I also remember it being pretty meh. I don't remember why but I got about 90% of the way through it when it came out and then never finished it, so it'll be good to finally get a on it maybe

OHhhhh ii see I see! That sounds very challenging but I have no doubt youll be up to the task. Im happy to know you are going for full time job. I need one myself since I itend to move out of here by the end of the year. We'll see if I make it. My big priority is getting my degree for now but I also wanna make personal progress. And still have time to play games, lol.

How to do that though, is beyond me. 50-65 hs of work per week sounds gruelsome though, are you sure youll be able to manage that much? And CNA classes? How that going? And can you tell me waht its about if possible heh.

Ah, those happen. Been happening to me as well, haven't been able to put as much dedication into my Backlog atm. But will get back on it. Slowly recovering my activity heh.
Did something bad happen btw? Sounds a bit worrisome and gloomy the way you phrased it ;_;
Hope all is oki!

HA! I almost married Jakob, but I'm glad I didn't. I would've been mortified to have his son.

Holy shit, I had no idea. That's mean. I married him, so I never saw that.

"they killed off a character because I couldn't be bothered to have A rank support with him"

Wait, wha? I don't recall any stipulations like that. Are you talking about Gunter? As far as I know you don't get him in Birthright even if you had an A rank with him.

They confirmed it at E3. Really hyped cause I could never get an Xbox to play it and always wanted to. Plus the new content is always great, two new playable characters heh. Can't say its samll. Story is virtually the same though so I doubt you are missng much in that regard.
No need to thank me! Heheh, I hope you are doing good with the game. I havent been gaming much cause busy but now that exams are over Ill be sure to sink more time into it heh. Need to replay Zestiria in a language I can actually understand and then Berseria haha. Also got other games I wanna play asap like Bayonetta. How are you Philia?

Heheh, you are welcome. I been wanting to play it, even tried hunting for a cheaper second-hand Xbox 360 but couldn't. And Bamco wouldnt give us the PS3 version with Flynn till now ;_;
Thank god for our answers. Hope eventually you can get the newer remake maybe for PC cheap and enjoy it when you feel like replaying it. Can't wait to sink into it heh.

Also love your avi and username, after one of the best characters from one of the best tales. Bring Tales of Destiny Directors Cut you cowards!!

Helloo! Fellow Tales fan ^^
Love your banner and avi, what a wonderful series.

Vesperia remaster seems all but confirmed and I can't wait for it hehe, saw that you are playing it atm, how is it going? hehe

Happy 10th backloggiversary!

Yeah I see that, that sucks. My ring day is today but my actual first day was 3/1/08 so that's correct. At least it still tracks your overall time correctly.

Today's my Ring DAY but because it took place on a VERY special day on a leap year, its not showing up lol!

I love the music in the game. Its nice to space out to. Hell, where I am at though its already starting to get a little hard. Blah