I'm probably heading back to Penang. Taking the nephew to Asia for the first time.
I have never been to Asia. I would like to. Believe it or not what happened to you on your India trip many years ago has affected many of my decisions for travelling destinations.
My winter holiday was in Tenerife. Other than flying in to the south airport, I spent the entire time in the north of the island. It is truly incredible, particularly if you like geology and hiking like me. The only disappointment was that I was not able to summit El Teide (my primary reason for wanting to go there) because they weren't allowing people up due to the weather (too windy for the cable car). You will need to get a rental car as the public buses are very infrequent and you will need to drive quite a bit to see most of the great places. If it wasn't such hard work (and so expensive) to get to and fro I would consider going back.
I'm going to NYC once spring rolls around. It's been ages since I've been to New York any other time than Christmas, so I'm looking forward to seeing Central Park in bloom.
And then later this year, my wife and I are going to start visiting a couple different cities across the country. Try to pin down where we're going to move once we are ready to get out of Florida for good.
I'm hoping to make it to Chicago this year but nothing is set in stone yet. We planned a trip to England and Paris. However, I put in new AC/heating inits that wiped that out. Hopefully, next spring.
I started considering getting a new handheld gaming console. Not considering Switch 2 at this point. Mostly thinking in terms of a Steamdeck or an Android handheld. Mostly for playing indie/PC lite games. Have any of you guys been into this at all?
I started considering getting a new handheld gaming console. Not considering Switch 2 at this point. Mostly thinking in terms of a Steamdeck or an Android handheld. Mostly for playing indie/PC lite games. Have any of you guys been into this at all?
A couple years ago I got into the lower and mid range systems. I had a Retroid Pocket 4, and it was a good system for playing any system up through the PS2 and GameCube. It also worked really well with Android games. Stardew valley played like a gem on it. I also picked up a Miyoo Mini, which was basically a Game Boy SP. The sound chip on that thing wasn't particularly good, but the form factor was great.
But I always balked at jumping to the Steamdeck, Odin, or any of the higher end Android handhelds. I still primarily like to play on a console or anything with a large screen, and those systems usually start and over $400. At that point, the portability wasn't quite worth the price.
I have never been to Asia. I would like to. Believe it or not what happened to you on your India trip many years ago has affected many of my decisions for travelling destinations.
My winter holiday was in Tenerife. Other than flying in to the south airport, I spent the entire time in the north of the island. It is truly incredible, particularly if you like geology and hiking like me. The only disappointment was that I was not able to summit El Teide (my primary reason for wanting to go there) because they weren't allowing people up due to the weather (too windy for the cable car). You will need to get a rental car as the public buses are very infrequent and you will need to drive quite a bit to see most of the great places. If it wasn't such hard work (and so expensive) to get to and fro I would consider going back.
Don't avoid Asia. India, yeah maybe. But a lot of Asia is very safe and some of it is more modern than Europe, parts of China especially.
Singapore, Penang, Kuala Lumpa are very safe. Thailand too.
Everyone gets Delhi belly in India though. Most people don't have lasting effects like I did. It has largely resolved itself but flares up occasionally now.
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Anyone else interested in the Terminator 2D game? It looks like a cool arcade experience. Too bad it's $30.
Seen a few reviews. Too short and shallow. But definitely sales pickup.
After 540+ hours I am finally done with Xenoblade X. I have all the achievements. Did all the sidequests. Beat all the superbosses. Heck I even have all the fashion gear and developed all the armour, weapons and mechs. I have a godlike build and 3 godlike mechs. Maybe in the future I will try new builds, but for now I am done!
I'm wrapping up Yakuza: Like a Dragon. I really should have been done with it by now, but I let myself get pulled into the business side game. So really, my weekend was was half a dozen hours of me trying to run a Japanese conglomerate.
Oh, and I also streamed Yoshi's Story for 90 minutes today. It never ceases to amaze me how many people will pop in and watch these older Nintendo games. The reason I ended up playing that was the Snoopy game that I ordered from. GameStop ended up coming with scratches and I was unable to play it. So now I have to go to the hassle of returning it. Joy...
Larian CEO says Baldur’s Gate 3 won’t be coming to Nintendo Switch 2
In a Reddit AMA held on Friday, Larian CEO Swen Vincke was asked if Baldur’s Gate 3 will ever come to Switch 2, and if it’s even technically possible, considering the size of the RPG.
Vincke indicated that any future port was down to Baldur’s Gate 3 and Dungeons & Dragons owner Wizards of the Coast, which it has since parted company with for its next big game, Divinity.
“We would have loved to [bring Baldur’s Gate 3 to Nintendo Switch 2], but it wasn’t our decision to make,” he wrote.
While Vincke’s comments don’t rule out Wizards of the Coast putting out its own Baldur’s Gate 3 Switch 2 port, this reportedly isn’t happening. According to noted insider, NateTheHate, as of late last year, a Nintendo version isn’t in the works.
“While Larian would love to bring Baldur’s Gate 3 to the Switch 2… their relationship with Hasbro/Wizards of the Coast is not healthy,” they wrote.
In the same Reddit AMA on Friday, Larian’s CEO said it would stop using generative AI to create concept art in the process of writing Divinity, following criticism of earlier confirmation that it was using the technology.
I'm probably heading back to Penang. Taking the nephew to Asia for the first time.
I have never been to Asia. I would like to. Believe it or not what happened to you on your India trip many years ago has affected many of my decisions for travelling destinations.
My winter holiday was in Tenerife. Other than flying in to the south airport, I spent the entire time in the north of the island. It is truly incredible, particularly if you like geology and hiking like me. The only disappointment was that I was not able to summit El Teide (my primary reason for wanting to go there) because they weren't allowing people up due to the weather (too windy for the cable car). You will need to get a rental car as the public buses are very infrequent and you will need to drive quite a bit to see most of the great places. If it wasn't such hard work (and so expensive) to get to and fro I would consider going back.
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Listen to Wu-Tang and watch Kung-Fu
And then later this year, my wife and I are going to start visiting a couple different cities across the country. Try to pin down where we're going to move once we are ready to get out of Florida for good.
I'm hoping to make it to Chicago this year but nothing is set in stone yet. We planned a trip to England and Paris. However, I put in new AC/heating inits that wiped that out. Hopefully, next spring.
I started considering getting a new handheld gaming console. Not considering Switch 2 at this point. Mostly thinking in terms of a Steamdeck or an Android handheld. Mostly for playing indie/PC lite games. Have any of you guys been into this at all?
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Listen to Wu-Tang and watch Kung-Fu
Anyone else interested in the Terminator 2D game? It looks like a cool arcade experience. Too bad it's $30.
It looks great
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Listen to Wu-Tang and watch Kung-Fu
I wish there was a demo.
A couple years ago I got into the lower and mid range systems. I had a Retroid Pocket 4, and it was a good system for playing any system up through the PS2 and GameCube. It also worked really well with Android games. Stardew valley played like a gem on it. I also picked up a Miyoo Mini, which was basically a Game Boy SP. The sound chip on that thing wasn't particularly good, but the form factor was great.
But I always balked at jumping to the Steamdeck, Odin, or any of the higher end Android handhelds. I still primarily like to play on a console or anything with a large screen, and those systems usually start and over $400. At that point, the portability wasn't quite worth the price.
Valve is no longer selling the $400 Steamdeck, so unless you go pre-owened, it's $550 minium.
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance is now on the NSO.
Don't avoid Asia. India, yeah maybe. But a lot of Asia is very safe and some of it is more modern than Europe, parts of China especially.Singapore, Penang, Kuala Lumpa are very safe. Thailand too.
Everyone gets Delhi belly in India though. Most people don't have lasting effects like I did. It has largely resolved itself but flares up occasionally now.
Seen a few reviews. Too short and shallow. But definitely sales pickup.Now I am playing Hades. Very fun gane!
Just been playing more Octopath Traveler 0 this weekend. Game just doesn’t want to end.
My Samsung 4k kinda crapped out on me. It has a shadow on one side from a burned out led strip. I bought a Sony Bravia OLED, quite the upgrade for me.
Oh, and I also streamed Yoshi's Story for 90 minutes today. It never ceases to amaze me how many people will pop in and watch these older Nintendo games. The reason I ended up playing that was the Snoopy game that I ordered from. GameStop ended up coming with scratches and I was unable to play it. So now I have to go to the hassle of returning it. Joy...
OLEDS are super cool.Try watching some 4k hdr 60fps videos on YouTube. Wildlife and travel ones.
Sony though... that must have been expensive.
So I redownloaded Wolfenstein 2 to see if I could finish it.
In a Reddit AMA held on Friday, Larian CEO Swen Vincke was asked if Baldur’s Gate 3 will ever come to Switch 2, and if it’s even technically possible, considering the size of the RPG.
Vincke indicated that any future port was down to Baldur’s Gate 3 and Dungeons & Dragons owner Wizards of the Coast, which it has since parted company with for its next big game, Divinity.
“We would have loved to [bring Baldur’s Gate 3 to Nintendo Switch 2], but it wasn’t our decision to make,” he wrote.
While Vincke’s comments don’t rule out Wizards of the Coast putting out its own Baldur’s Gate 3 Switch 2 port, this reportedly isn’t happening. According to noted insider, NateTheHate, as of late last year, a Nintendo version isn’t in the works.
“While Larian would love to bring Baldur’s Gate 3 to the Switch 2… their relationship with Hasbro/Wizards of the Coast is not healthy,” they wrote.
In the same Reddit AMA on Friday, Larian’s CEO said it would stop using generative AI to create concept art in the process of writing Divinity, following criticism of earlier confirmation that it was using the technology.