Gaming

Roll D6

Posted by Michelle on May 6, 2011 in Friday Fun, Gaming, Pop Culture | 0 comments

Dear TLE,

I’m sorry to tell you that you may never, ever be cool because this is Mommy and Daddy’s idea of LOLAWESOMESAUCE.

But hey, at least we have fun.

Love,

Mommy

Portal Ramblings

Posted by Michelle on Apr 27, 2011 in Gaming | 0 comments

I love the stuff I find on my Facebook and Twitter feeds. Our friend Trouble came over to spend the day with us recently and brought with her a copy of Portal 2, featuring the return of the ever so awesome, passive-aggressive and homicidal GLaDOS. If you haven’t heard of it, it is a fun game with fascinating logic puzzles and some really kick-arse writing.

Another one of the characters in the game are the turrets. Sure, their mission is to kill you but dude, it’s so CUTE. Totally buying one if they ever produce these.

Interactive Talking Plush Portal Turret from Jonathan M. Guberman on Vimeo.

Our love language

Posted by Michelle on Sep 20, 2010 in Conversations, Gaming, Life, Media, Pop Culture | 1 comment

Every couple has their own “love language”. Some couples get each other gifts — flowers and jewelry for her, and (… uh, what DO women buy men?…) for him — to show their affection. Other couples leave sweet little notes or text messages to let their partner know they’re thinking about them.

The Hubs ™ and I have our own love language, spoken thusly. Over IM. Because it’s easier that way.

The Hubs ™: So…

Me: ??

The Hubs ™: Want me to suffer through FFXIV for you?

Final Fantasy XIV Online logo

This, folks, is what passes for romance in our household.  The Hubs ™ being ever willing to slog through (yet another) MMO that he knows I am interested even though he has no interest in it whatsoever. Our love language is him rolling up characters and slogging through what we not-so-affectionately term as  “level stupid” where you’re a newbie in the game, with no skills, armor or money, trying to find the best way to level and build up our characters, all during the release week server crunch.

All this so he can help power level my character so I don’t have to slog through level stupid for nearly as long as he had to <3

I love our crazy gamer geek love. I really do.

DC Universe SDCC Trailer

Posted by Michelle on Jul 24, 2010 in Comics, Gaming | 0 comments

DC Universe Online - Oh be still my fangirl heart. The DCU MMO looks awesome. I know what I’ll be playing come November.

Because 'casual friendly' (usually) isn't…

Posted by Michelle on Dec 17, 2009 in Conversations, Gaming | 0 comments

Regarding the upcoming release of Final Fantasy XIV…

The Hubs: Yeah, supposedly it’s designed to attract WoW gamers, so it’s a lot more casual and solo friendly, but we’ll see.
The Hubs: The Japanese definition of casual is….
The Hubs: questionable.
g33kmom:  I was going to say non-existent