Would you like a recipt for your mugging? Also, before we go I’d like to offer our discount subscription service. For only four muggings each year, the bumps and bruises will only be cosmetic, and we’ll even call the ambulance for you! By the way, how would you rate your mugging experience this time? That was a pretty nasty thump, but do you have a moment to fill out a quick survey?

This was exactly where my mind went.

Like… sure. I can see the merit of an article titled “Top 10 reasons not to drive your spaceship through a star.” But I think we’re a bit far off from that. 😆

It might be that they’ve given up on the visuals and are now making all the changes all at once. They’re ripping off the bandaid overhauling their site and are banking that the damage will be recover in time.

With the current state of dissatisfaction from the community, now might be a good time to plow through and make all the changes that are already undesirable for the old user base.

Maybe even more of these big changes to come? More popcorn for the Fediverse I suppose.

All the interviews with Tod during the Starfield showcases supported this. He even implicated that it might be his last game before retiring.

oof. I can’t give actual numbers, but since a friend introduced me to the series half a year ago I’ve played several. When I stream or, in this case, play with a friend watching IRL-letsplay-style it feels awkward lingering or dawdling for too long on side content or mechanical systems so my playthroughs are fairly focused.

• XBC1: 1 co-p playthrough, and then later another full 100% playthrough. My favorite in the -blade series.
• XBC2: Played through roughly a quarter of the game couch co-op before my frustration with multiple aspects had me and my friend watching the cutscenes movie-style on youtube. That said, I don’t hate the game and I want to do an actual playthrough on my own.
• XBC3: As with the last two, I did a somewhat focused playthrough with a friend and may sometime in the future come back for a full 100%. The DLC for this one was PARTICULARLY awesome.
• Xenosaga 1: Completed my first playthrough and really enjoyed it, despite how old the game is. I really miss turn-based games, and while this one is definitely crusty with age, the gameplay and story were still great!
• Xenosaga 2: Currently partway through. Despite multiple improvements, I don’t think I’m enjoying this one quite as much as it’s predecessor. I may end up watching the cutscenes like with XB2, but I’m not quite there yet.

The plan at the moment is to finish XS2, XS3, Gears, and then XBX. My goal is to be caught up with everything by the next game/DLC/installment.