This post is a little less story and a little more cleanup. The area we’re editing was created via strong-arming, due to the fact the breezeway they have isn’t actually possible in the Sims 4 via ordinary means. To install it in the first place you have to convince the game that the breezeway and the house aren’t ‘actually’ connected, which takes knowing some tricks. Once done, it will then make your game more difficult by throwing a tantrum every time you remind it that area of the build is there. To make this new apartment space, we’re going to have to draw attention to the area, so it’s going to be upset.
Continue reading ⟩⟩ “Sims 4 Overthinking: Housekeeping”
This week I’ve finished Lies of P. It’s a good game, I didn’t think I would ever beat a Souls-like, but I thoroughly enjoyed the game with it’s perfect blocks, dodge rolls, weapons, bosses, and even the enemies placed around a corner just to stab you in the back for thinking there’s free loot. I also like the Pinocchio theme.
What are you guys playing?
The laundry room and kitchen are both done, leaving the upstairs as its own apartment.
Continue reading ⟩⟩ “Sims 4 Overthinking: Without a Car”
This week I’ve been playing Lies of P. I was unsure about the game due to my only experience with Souls-likes was the first Dark Souls and it didn’t go very well, I think I’m having an easier time due to the game being more linear and with more quality of life stuff of a modern game. Other than that I also played some Raft, which I’m going back to after writing this.
What are you guys playing?
Unless you are a particular fan of the minutiae of “the Golden Era” of giant monster movies, Toho’s production of King Kong vs. Godzilla from 1962 can be a confusing watch. In many ways, it fails, despite its accomplishments, in exactly the same way Legendary’s 2021 release of Godzilla vs. Kong fails. That is, whatever your doubts about the previous movies were, the combination of big-name monsters and a decade of FX improvements would SURELY produce *something* of worth. And I mean, it DOES…just generally not in a way people expected or wanted. At least, looking back we see that. But at the time, and here’s the other truly ASTOUNDING fact that causes so much modern consternation: King Kong vs. Godzilla is the most successful Godzilla movie ever in Japan, even today. Of course, that’s only from a certain point-of-view; this placement is based solely on theater attendance. Theater attendance fell steadily throughout the 1960’s and 1970’s, but the numbers still roughly correlate to both profit and general popularity with the Japanese public. KKvG is followed by the original Gojira and the sequel, Godzilla Raids Again; and the mid-60’s movies that quickly followed King Kong vs. Godzilla. The only later movies to intrude on the upper echelons are 2016’s Shin Godzilla and 2023’s Godzilla Minus One. But as usual, we need to look at the factors that led to one of the most popular Godzilla movies ever.
Continue reading ⟩⟩ “A Confusing Second Volume”
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An interesting but technically dense talk about gaming technology. I translate it for the non-coders.
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