The image for this post is from Hyperbole and a half and the post "This is why I'll never be an adult". When it comes to games, as in many other areas of my life, I have this intense need to cross every t and dot every i. This means that if I am able... Continue Reading →
One of those moments – Constantin’s reaction
There’s a moment in GreedFall that I personally find very compelling. This is a bit of a spoiler if you haven’t played the game, so unless you want the story to be spoiled, stop reading and don’t watch the clip. Alright. Here we go. At a critical moment in the game, Constantin finds out that... Continue Reading →
Illumination
Gaslighting is a colloquialism for a specific type of manipulation where the manipulator is successful in having the target (a person or a group of people) question their own reality, memory or perceptions. There is often a power dynamic in gaslighting where the target is vulnerable because they are fearful of losses associated with challenging... Continue Reading →
One of those moments – discussing Lady Morange
In GreedFall, there's a moment that has stayed with me, because it is such a poignant comment on how women - competent women - are treated. Mr. De Courcillion discusses Lady Morange with De Sardet, and what comes out of that discussion is that a brilliant woman has been replaced by an inexperienced man. Not... Continue Reading →
Why you should play ME:LE
Hear me out. I know you have no real reason to trust me. I am after all a complete Mass Effect fanatic. I have played the original at least 15 times, all the way through, probably more. And this is my conclusion. The Legendary Edition is - simply put - better. I've waltzed through the... Continue Reading →
One of those moments – Niftu Cal, the Biotic God
If you've played Mass Effect 2, you probably know there's a lot of humor hidden in the narrative. One very neat little moment occurs when Shepard and gang runs into Niftu Cal, a volus that's obviously been drugged with red sand, or the equivalent thereof. He proclaims himself a biotic god. I feel so sorry... Continue Reading →