Author Archives: baudattitude

Ys-y Like Sunday Morning

Posted on January 21, 2017 by baudattitude

So, my third Ys game down in the last few days, leaving only the prequel “Ys: Origin” sitting in my Steam library.  I’m honestly not sure where that one is intended to be played, but I’ll be playing that one … Continue reading →

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Product Placements, Perplexing

Posted on January 21, 2017 by baudattitude

So, my wife and I sat down yesterday and did a movie exchange. This is where you both pick a movie that the other person really ought to see for some reason and then you watch them both so you … Continue reading →

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On Surface Gaming

Posted on January 19, 2017 by baudattitude

So, I mentioned that I was playing Ys: The Oath in Felghana on a Surface 3 in my last entry, and I thought I’d talk about that because it’s one of the more interesting pieces of hardware I’ve owned in … Continue reading →

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On The Fine Art Of Item Descriptions

Posted on January 18, 2017 by baudattitude

I decided to follow up Ys Chronicles+ with Ys: The Oath in Felghana, and it’s a pretty huge jump in visuals – rather than the sprite-based artwork, it’s all polygons and looks stunning on the Surface 3.  It’s also about … Continue reading →

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I got a peaceful, Ys-y feelin’

Posted on January 15, 2017 by baudattitude

One of my worst character traits, and one that I manage to keep mostly under  control, is a short temper that flares up at frustrations that are always ridiculous in hindsight. Fortunately I have learned to recognize the signs, and … Continue reading →

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Achievement Name: Appropriate

Posted on January 4, 2017 by baudattitude

Getting from prestige 1 to prestige 2 took about 2 weeks, and came with an achievement that really summed up my thoughts on the whole process: Taking the “Grand Marshal’s Medal of Valor” back to the king in Stormwind got … Continue reading →

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What the well-dressed Draenei is wearing this season

Posted on January 1, 2017 by baudattitude

WoW PvP continues to be an unbalanced and aggravating mess at times, but still offers the occasional feeling of triumph that makes the losses less important.  My goal is to get to Prestige rank 2 and unlock a new look … Continue reading →

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Geometry, Practical Uses Thereof

Posted on December 29, 2016 by baudattitude

So, to follow up my long and whiny post from a few days back, I am still quite vexingly sick and enjoying the freedoms that come with; that is to say the freedom to lie in bed most of the … Continue reading →

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On Family

Posted on December 25, 2016 by baudattitude

It’s Christmas Day, which is a day to celebrate family.  In this case, I will be celebrating the way my father has gotten into his 70s with all of the common sense of a sea cucumber.  He is not, just … Continue reading →

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Kick-Ball, Stick-Ball, KILL-THE-GUY-WITH-THE-BALL

Posted on December 21, 2016 by baudattitude

(Do You Want To Play?) So, usually I pick up a new MMO, get to max level, play through all of the group content, do a little raiding and call it good.  I love MMOs – they’re basically “Checklist: The … Continue reading →

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