This is just an update, you know?
In general, I've been doing a whole lot more playing games then running or designing them lately, so I've got less stuff to really put out there about gaming. Everything else has been really domestic, and I guess you'd probably be interested in me talking about cooking or whatever, but it hadn't occurred to me for the most part, and work has continued to be pretty hectic. Add in what has become an increasing weird personal life again, and I guess it's just been difficult for me to know what to say to you.
Re : Cooking. I know I can't really follow up Luxirare, you know? It's easy for me to be pleased with the cucumber, tomato, and cilantro pico de gallo knock-off served with a plastic measuring spoon out of tupperware but it's certainly not impressive. Tastes good, though.
Exalted has been weekly, which we love. I know I've complained about my lack of game running stamina, but Frank really doesn't seem to have that kind of problem. I've gone back and forth with talking about the mechanical aspects. You have to get a really stunning success on the prayer and the calligraphy to get good odds on a Resplendent Destiny and even though I'm probably the character with the strongest odds at the table, I haven't been able to muster any really strong destinies yet. I've mostly gotten bad luck and ended up with one or two successes which is at least good enough for a month or so in game time in a pinch. We haven't really gotten into a serious fight yet, either, which Frank is trying to steer us away from - though there was a pretty close call last game.
It's also feeling like we're really getting our feet under us for the Skype Burning Wheel sessions. I've been wanting to talk about those and I haven't been sure what to say, but now I feel like I'm getting into something that would warrant a post, soon.
In other news, my hand still hurts and it kind of bothers me a lot of the time. I fell on it, and there's really no good solution but to take it easy, try not to make it worse, and keep weight off it.
Re : Cooking. I know I can't really follow up Luxirare, you know? It's easy for me to be pleased with the cucumber, tomato, and cilantro pico de gallo knock-off served with a plastic measuring spoon out of tupperware but it's certainly not impressive. Tastes good, though.
Exalted has been weekly, which we love. I know I've complained about my lack of game running stamina, but Frank really doesn't seem to have that kind of problem. I've gone back and forth with talking about the mechanical aspects. You have to get a really stunning success on the prayer and the calligraphy to get good odds on a Resplendent Destiny and even though I'm probably the character with the strongest odds at the table, I haven't been able to muster any really strong destinies yet. I've mostly gotten bad luck and ended up with one or two successes which is at least good enough for a month or so in game time in a pinch. We haven't really gotten into a serious fight yet, either, which Frank is trying to steer us away from - though there was a pretty close call last game.
It's also feeling like we're really getting our feet under us for the Skype Burning Wheel sessions. I've been wanting to talk about those and I haven't been sure what to say, but now I feel like I'm getting into something that would warrant a post, soon.
In other news, my hand still hurts and it kind of bothers me a lot of the time. I fell on it, and there's really no good solution but to take it easy, try not to make it worse, and keep weight off it.