The Depression Strikes Back
Today was a difficult day. The big D hit again, with as much force as usual, if not more. Again, the same questions: 'what is there to live for', 'things will just go from bad to worse - I'll live through them, of course, but really, why bother?', 'I don't know what to fight for, don't feel anything but apathy and sadness'.
That's why, getting to meet Zoë Castillo, Dreamfall's heroine, helps. She is just as disoriented and apathetic as I am. I've been waiting to play this game for at least 3 years - isn't it interesting that I start it now, when I can identify so strongly with the main character? I haven't yet completed Chapter One - tonight I played for about an hour, with 5 restarts of my computer.....
But I won't give in. I just save my progress - often! :D
I love Casablanca, Zoë's city. It has a great feel, and I love the light. I like her home, the streets, the minimalistic décor.
Also, Zoë herself. <3 She is... I don't know, simply pleasant. Even though she doesn't know what to do with herself, and has no idea that a great adventure is about to begin, she doesn't come off as a dolt, or an airhead. Her confusion and dispassion are even endearing, at least to me.
As much as I want to play the game, and find out what happens next, and discover all the exciting places and events, somehow I would like to linger, to just spend time with Zoë on one of her normal, uneventful, blank-schedule-ish days. Maybe that is because I would love to have the luxury of totally free time, and no financial worries... I would then wallow in impassivity and boredom to my heart's content.
Oh, well, one can always dream. For me it's time to try and dream fer realz, seeing that 8.30 at the latest is the time to wake up... and it's past 3 a.m. right now. Waaaa! I hate Fridays. T_____T This particular one has got a certain saving grace, so I'll try and focus on that... :)
That's why, getting to meet Zoë Castillo, Dreamfall's heroine, helps. She is just as disoriented and apathetic as I am. I've been waiting to play this game for at least 3 years - isn't it interesting that I start it now, when I can identify so strongly with the main character? I haven't yet completed Chapter One - tonight I played for about an hour, with 5 restarts of my computer.....
But I won't give in. I just save my progress - often! :D
I love Casablanca, Zoë's city. It has a great feel, and I love the light. I like her home, the streets, the minimalistic décor.
Also, Zoë herself. <3 She is... I don't know, simply pleasant. Even though she doesn't know what to do with herself, and has no idea that a great adventure is about to begin, she doesn't come off as a dolt, or an airhead. Her confusion and dispassion are even endearing, at least to me.
As much as I want to play the game, and find out what happens next, and discover all the exciting places and events, somehow I would like to linger, to just spend time with Zoë on one of her normal, uneventful, blank-schedule-ish days. Maybe that is because I would love to have the luxury of totally free time, and no financial worries... I would then wallow in impassivity and boredom to my heart's content.
Oh, well, one can always dream. For me it's time to try and dream fer realz, seeing that 8.30 at the latest is the time to wake up... and it's past 3 a.m. right now. Waaaa! I hate Fridays. T_____T This particular one has got a certain saving grace, so I'll try and focus on that... :)