Over time, Castlevania II: Simon's Quest has seen its reputation slowly but surely deteriorate. What was once properly acknowledged as a flawed but quirky and interesting game is now viewed with open scorn and disdain by most who care to express their opinions on the subject. You talk to townspeople, and you're given false information. … Continue reading Stop Ragging on Castlevania II
Obscure Metal Roundup IV
Iron Kobra – Might & Magic (Released 2015) There are bands that, seemingly having taken cues from Dio's whole gestalt, end up with a lot of D&D-adjacent aesthetic trappings. And then there's Iron Kobra, who, perhaps in an effort to tell the rest of the metal world to step up their nerd game, named themselves … Continue reading Obscure Metal Roundup IV
Great British Baking Show Power Rankings – Dairy Week
Before we begin, I want to address the horrific brutality of this week's Technical Challenge. (The spoilers start now, don't say I didn't warn ya!) Let the record show that at this point in the season, Prue and Paul have both assigned two Technicals each. Paul, whose reputation as a colossally fussy hardass precedes him, … Continue reading Great British Baking Show Power Rankings – Dairy Week
Baldur’s Gate II Is Not Bullshit
I kind of knew this was going to happen, but about a day or so after I cried unto Tyr at the injustices Baldur's Gate II had visited upon me, I decided to give it another go. I have concluded that the game is fine; I merely bit off more than I could chew with … Continue reading Baldur’s Gate II Is Not Bullshit
Obscure Metal Roundup III
Desaster – The Oath of an Iron Ritual (Released 2016) It's always heartwarming when you first hear of a band that's been toiling in obscurity for several decades. Desaster's sound fits right in with that of most modern black metal bands, and according to Metal Archives, they've been together since 1988! Sort of, I guess … Continue reading Obscure Metal Roundup III
Great British Baking Show Power Rankings – Bread Week
What the heck was that? Last week, I said that I expected a “bloodbath”, and I would have bet real money that we would have seen this season's promised double elimination this week. That didn't happen – never lay down your hard-earned scratch on prop bets, kids – and while there was plenty of turmoil, … Continue reading Great British Baking Show Power Rankings – Bread Week
Is Baldur’s Gate II Bullshit?
I finished Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition about six weeks ago, give or take. This was cause for great celebration for a couple of reasons. First, the latter portions of the Siege of Dragonspear expansion were an absolute motherfucker, being comprised mainly of fights with ultra-powerful wizards, actual devils, and the like. The last boss fight … Continue reading Is Baldur’s Gate II Bullshit?
Obscure Metal Roundup II
Booze Control – Forgotten Lands (Released 2019) I don't really know why this is the case, or what is signifies about me as a person, but for some reason I've become more receptive to contemporary metal as I've gotten older. When I was a kid, I thought it was all indistinguishable death growls and never-ending … Continue reading Obscure Metal Roundup II
Great British Baking Show Power Rankings – Biscuits Week
The second week of the season is in the books, and we're getting a clearer picture of which bakers have the skills to make a deep run, and which bakers are likely to end up going home sooner rather than later. I expected to see a lot of variation in this week's results because, let's … Continue reading Great British Baking Show Power Rankings – Biscuits Week
Tips for Creating Homebrewed Character Options
Dungeons & Dragons is like any other hobby, in that it can be entirely too damn expensive. Breaking in to the game isn't the cheapest endeavor in the first place – if you're only going to be a player you have it pretty easy, as you only need to get a hold of the Player's … Continue reading Tips for Creating Homebrewed Character Options
