"My own secret ceremonials..."
Yeah, okay, well today's working hard at being a pain in my ass. The climate's violent mood swings aren't helping. The micro-heatwave has come and gone. On Wednesday the high was 91˚F (with a heat index over 100˚F); today the high will be about 75˚F. Yeah. Okay.
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It's still a work in progress, but here's an early look at Albert Perrault's ( Read more... )
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It's still a work in progress, but here's an early look at Albert Perrault's ( Read more... )
Very nice. The contrast between the central figure's pale skin and the dark surroundings and monsters works very well, both in tying the monsters to the environment and in giving the painting a pre-raphaelite feel.
Mr. Perrault will never be a darling of feminist art critics.
Well, speaking as a feminist, I like it, but I think "feminism" may have taken on another meaning for many and those who subscribe to that meaning would probably not approve, yes.
We've been watching Season Three of Boardwalk Empire, which has to be, by far, the most beautiful thing on television.
I kept up with the first two seasons but I kind of fell out after the first three or so of season three. I agree it's impressively beautiful but it felt a little static for me. Maybe I'll try it again, maybe it was my mood.
Speaking of The Secret World, I've been gaming too much
I actually spent multiple hours on The Secret World last night. I really want to get out of Blue Mountain.
Sort of Lovecraft meets Tolkien.
Well, that sounds perfect.
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The contrast between the central figure's pale skin and the dark surroundings and monsters works very well, both in tying the monsters to the environment and in giving the painting a pre-raphaelite feel.
Well said. It isn't precisely how I ever imagined the painting, nor how it's described. I think it might be better.
Well, speaking as a feminist, I like it, but I think "feminism" may have taken on another meaning for many and those who subscribe to that meaning would probably not approve, yes.
Yup. For example, some would undoubtedly condemn it as contributing the "rape culture." Though, that would be terribly presumptuous.
Maybe I'll try it again, maybe it was my mood.
You should give it another go.
I actually spent multiple hours on The Secret World last night. I really want to get out of Blue Mountain.
So far, Blue Mountain is very much my least favorite zone. They just utterly blew it there. I mean, FUCKING SASQUATCHES?!?!?!
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Also, at some point, once you're clear of Blue Mountain and in the Scorched Desert, we should quest together again. I loved that Mulder/Scully vibe.
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Yes. The word "rape" is thrown around entirely too lightly as evidenced by the creation of the really unwise new term "rapey".
They just utterly blew it there. I mean, FUCKING SASQUATCHES?!?!?!
Generally too useless sasquatches, too. When I'm dealing with 8 foot tall muscle bound beast men, I don't expect to be the one always cutting them out of webs so they can run away while I fight.
we should quest together again. I loved that Mulder/Scully vibe.
Me too, that was fun. It made me want to watch The X-Files again--I don't think I have in at least a decade. Which is nice knowing I haven't watched it to death like I did with Twin Peaks.
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Yes. The word "rape" is thrown around entirely too lightly as evidenced by the creation of the really unwise new term "rapey".
Oh. Ew. Yes. "That was sort of rapey." Let's infantilize and make trivial the thing we rail against, why don't we?
Generally too useless sasquatches, too. When I'm dealing with 8 foot tall muscle bound beast men, I don't expect to be the one always cutting them out of webs so they can run away while I fight.
At least one of the patches changed their appearances. They used to look like fucking furries who wanted to be cartoon apes.
It made me want to watch The X-Files again
Yup.
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Wow. Sounds like The Secret World's own Jar Jar Binks.
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Okay. Not quite that bad. but few things are...
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Yeah, BM is a bit of a grind, and one I generally don't look forward to. Not least of which is the fact that it is Fuckmoth Central. Still, I feel like it picks up once you hit the Wakanabi trailer park.
By the way, not sure if you have access to it or not, but the Tyler Freeborn missions are (in general) balanced for someone in average QL10 gear. Although the storyline is pretty interesting, there's no need to struggle through it on your first run through Blue Mountain.
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I think I'm almost through with Wakanabi, though only the main questline through them, I haven't done their side quests.
the Tyler Freeborn missions are (in general) balanced for someone in average QL10 gear.
The name doesn't sound familiar but my memory's not always the best. I'm definitely not at QL10 yet. I got my blade offensive to 9, I think, and defensive to 7. My talismans are still at 4, except head which I think is at 5.
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I think I'm almost through with Wakanabi, though only the main questline through them, I haven't done their side quests.
The tribe figures heavily in your story quest.
The name doesn't sound familiar but my memory's not always the best. I'm definitely not at QL10 yet. I got my blade offensive to 9, I think, and defensive to 7. My talismans are still at 4, except head which I think is at 5.
At this point, I have all skills at QL10, except shotguns, which is at QL8. I figure I'll have it to 10 by the end of next week, at the latest. But I do grind like a fiend.
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Yes, you certainly do! And you fight a lot of monsters for experience points, too.
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Still, I feel like it picks up once you hit the Wakanabi trailer park.
Eh. This is probably one of those "your mileage may vary" things. Didn't for me.
By the way, not sure if you have access to it or not, but the Tyler Freeborn missions are (in general) balanced for someone in average QL10 gear. Although the storyline is pretty interesting, there's no need to struggle through it on your first run through Blue Mountain.
I did most of the TF thing. But I'm really, really, really angry that - even though I'm a subscriber - I have to buy the issues. It truly is a ripoff, and if I weren't enjoying it, it would be enough to make me stop playing. Subscribers should have to pay extra for new content. We should at least be able to convert Pax Romana into online shop currency, as per GW2. I mean...what am I ever going to do with all these millions and millions of PR? Even Isaac's constant sex shifts don't make much of a dent.
Sorry. End of rant.
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I wish The Secret World would take a lot of pages from the Guild Wars book. Being able to dye clothing would be nice, too.
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Indeed. Or formation of spontaneous questing groups, as per GW2.
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