tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86686634593717010532024-03-07T03:45:01.920+02:00Manuscripts don't burnUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger234125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668663459371701053.post-32405586551096034752022-11-15T09:16:00.002+02:002022-11-15T09:16:10.378+02:00Conversations over a cup of coffee II : Warframe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0scar_ePO8rVW0KZeJYWvfAIGKFGkuBak5AMmd8ZIBFUmEIt6Pl_UpmZTPxbJBlBd_uO4V0Tij3HJgKrCcOTJL0rcH1b3LlanqFNlpQNupQqII-kqJIt-uhA7BaWqSnszFpWsC2lVMQ8D8V2UHFwgOdk1IXt37AXkDPr2Ut5A_esduSER7YJTq5fX/s1991/hug.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1991" data-original-width="1977" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0scar_ePO8rVW0KZeJYWvfAIGKFGkuBak5AMmd8ZIBFUmEIt6Pl_UpmZTPxbJBlBd_uO4V0Tij3HJgKrCcOTJL0rcH1b3LlanqFNlpQNupQqII-kqJIt-uhA7BaWqSnszFpWsC2lVMQ8D8V2UHFwgOdk1IXt37AXkDPr2Ut5A_esduSER7YJTq5fX/w398-h400/hug.png" width="398" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Ergo picked up the dirty dishes and loaded them in the dishwasher. A few button presses and the machine turned on with a soft purr.<br /><span></span><span><a name='more'></a></span><div>Nef had repositioned himself on the kitchen counter, so, even when sitting, he could look over Ergo who sat back down at the kitchen table.</div><div><br />“Do you remember that time I ended up in the hospital?” Nef broke the silence with a question. Ergo turned to him.<br /><br />“When you almost died of acute pneumonia after ice swimming? Yes.”<br /><br />“Those were the best days of my life,” Nef said. “I remember lying in bed, trembling, sweating, delirious. And then you would come and tell me about your day, about the changes in the stock market.”<br /><br />“I even filled out your reports so you wouldn’t fall behind.”<br /><br />The two men looked each other in the eyes.<br /><br />“Those were some of the worst days of my life. When the doctors allowed me to see you, I really thought you were going to die,” Ergo said. He picked at a stray strand of hair, surprised that Nef would bring up such an old memory.<br /><br />All Corpus crewmen had to go through what was called “emergency training”, and one of the modules included teaching oneself how to rescue yourself after falling through a crack in the ice. For some reason, Nef decided to pick up ice swimming and he convinced Ergo to go with him. The two men would spend months taking ice-cold showers and preparing their bodies for the cold. They would even take walks in the tundra landscape after a session in the sauna.<br /><br />Eventually, after deciding that they had prepared enough, Nef found a spot where to take a MOA and order it to cut a hole in an iced-over lake. Then the two men took off their clothes and went for a swim - the culmination of their efforts of adaptation. The next day both were a little snively, but Ergo was used to it - he was prone to catching colds, even if otherwise he felt healthy. Nef, on the other hand, became worse and worse throughout the day.<br /><br />He was rushed to the hospital in the afternoon and transferred to intensive care in the evening. Only after three days did a doctor allow Ergo to visit him and even then “only for a short moment”.<br /><br />Thinking about it now, Ergo realized just how worried he was back then. After all - they were just two crewmen. Back then, they were just two friends, trying to earn a living together.<br /><br />“Ergo, are you even listening to me? You’re going to pull all your hair out!”<br /><br />Ergo snapped out of his daydream. Somehow, he let his thoughts wander and spent a good while twirling hair around his finger and pulling it just a little bit too roughly. It was a bad habit, probably stress related.<br /><br />“Why did you bring that up? That was so long ago,” hiding his disappointment was suddenly very difficult. Nef didn’t look particularly impressed, maybe he was even offended by Ergo’s remark.<br /><br />“Well, whenever you make breakfast for us, I just remember how you took care of me when I was sick and dying. I suppose I just really like being taken care of,” Nef finished his monologue with that sly smile that meant everything and nothing.<br /><br />Ergo sighed.<br /><br />“And I like taking care of you.”<br /><br />The dishwasher changed the tone of its purr. The first cycle was complete.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668663459371701053.post-11309010870255865552022-11-15T09:13:00.001+02:002022-11-15T09:13:12.195+02:00Conversations over a cup of coffee I : Warframe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaziLpQrRzd0nknYTzVsm2QvqWHfJ_oN_djdEvR4o-PXBi1xkES2p6NEawnZcY7DkUcYbn1z04-ERpCjR-QNP6mR9cHOiuwQGE8bSS3hqsJtzeMMppun4anX7Fc5ABHvdq4ijnLz2_qoH_Rm6djTD79T3X8JPby_AkJd-3mC0P8wjGLG6_f-p-rJbd/s1792/FWUQE1rWYAAoOL8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1532" data-original-width="1792" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaziLpQrRzd0nknYTzVsm2QvqWHfJ_oN_djdEvR4o-PXBi1xkES2p6NEawnZcY7DkUcYbn1z04-ERpCjR-QNP6mR9cHOiuwQGE8bSS3hqsJtzeMMppun4anX7Fc5ABHvdq4ijnLz2_qoH_Rm6djTD79T3X8JPby_AkJd-3mC0P8wjGLG6_f-p-rJbd/w400-h343/FWUQE1rWYAAoOL8.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div> “Frohd called for a no confidence vote.”<span><a name='more'></a></span><div>Ergo looked up from his coffee. Nef wasn’t smiling, neither were his eyes. He wasn’t lying. “They tossed you out?”</div><div><br />“Unanimous vote. You should have seen Vaia, that look on her face, she almost jumped in her seat when she raised her hand,” Nef put his hands behind his head, leaned back and stared at the ceiling. “I already know which holdings on Neptune she will try to snag from me.”</div><div><br />“What’s your plan?” Ergo ignored Nef’s quips.</div><div><br />“Well, you know how it goes - I get thrown off the Board, Bek declares me a liability, has me killed off and repossess my property to auction off to his friends. Just like he did with your father,” Nef readjusted himself and leaned forward in his seat. “Sooner or later the Lotus will wake up and send her little Tenno after me as well.”</div><div><br />“This doesn’t sound like something that would interest her. If the Corpus are re-organizing, it does not interfere with the Balance,” Ergo said.</div><div><br />“If Nef Anyo dies, nothing will change.”</div><div><br />Ergo said nothing. They sat in silence for a moment, neither man wanting to be the one to speak first. Ergo wasn’t sure what to make of Nef’s demeanor - on one hand, he relayed everything with the usual confidence and authority the Prophet of Profit is known for. On the other hand…</div><div><br />“Aren’t you scared?”</div><div><br />Finally, Nef smiled.</div><div><br />“Scared of what? Death? Glast… do you have such a low opinion of me? If anyone tries to touch me, I will retaliate, simple as that. I still have the Razorbacks, I still have the Orb Mothers. If Bek really thinks he has achieved anything, he will learn the truth the hard way.”</div><div><br />Silence.</div><div><br />“I think we should eat, the omelette is going to go cold.”</div><div><br />And so the two men ate their breakfast, without exchanging any more words.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668663459371701053.post-44445839466720691322022-11-12T14:39:00.004+02:002022-11-12T14:39:54.879+02:00The Land of Wisdom : Genshin Impact<p>Last time I wrote about Genshin was in August... during the summer event. Well, several months have passed, Sumeru is out and the Archon quest has concluded!</p><p>I will do a short and sweet retrospective post to put down all my thoughts about the new region.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKswDe5_jcy63327YQqfzbbGXjhZBv2flQw5ydXg0yt4pivtUL2oteHduUyHQ5jjxnUF5Pj6VPq2uXrPcaPfCNz_-IYUnMPqkvKOh7tuWGdSjKccxc4ab2BoIuwZ9dGqrZHP_XdIwX2lB2HNmLIGUFvGa67J9isepqsgJAZFprryQLoMJnfKuaXtlM/s1680/1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1680" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKswDe5_jcy63327YQqfzbbGXjhZBv2flQw5ydXg0yt4pivtUL2oteHduUyHQ5jjxnUF5Pj6VPq2uXrPcaPfCNz_-IYUnMPqkvKOh7tuWGdSjKccxc4ab2BoIuwZ9dGqrZHP_XdIwX2lB2HNmLIGUFvGa67J9isepqsgJAZFprryQLoMJnfKuaXtlM/w400-h250/1.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In short - I loved it! Truly, after the many disappointments of Inazuma, Hoyoverse put on their big boy pants and delivered a one-of-a-kind experience. Spoilers under cut!</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjexlkefFawev3KDhRGS93zKZV46DdGXexv3IkFdf9eUCqqb5Zf70s_6mdjdVTjjcT4O6szDpINPPD93dMzQ8hzIE-er6Tgg68dftplbPUnNdPi4G_qsX77jF7dguqyx_3-fdeoFOpeqJFTULrNXx8vZigmVuBBCYqoNJ6L1SZmqpy-g0GW2fpM5_S6/s1682/2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="1682" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjexlkefFawev3KDhRGS93zKZV46DdGXexv3IkFdf9eUCqqb5Zf70s_6mdjdVTjjcT4O6szDpINPPD93dMzQ8hzIE-er6Tgg68dftplbPUnNdPi4G_qsX77jF7dguqyx_3-fdeoFOpeqJFTULrNXx8vZigmVuBBCYqoNJ6L1SZmqpy-g0GW2fpM5_S6/w400-h249/2.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This isn't a spoiler, just me having fun - Tighnari really helps with gathering materials for Sumeru characters, this was me pre-farming for Nahida~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBzW83Dd18PeptVHzmZgf5pxZ80ne4jW_SQokOwvNo1TdzGQdUQdggKsdhkNzWqleBbmRbYD6U2wM9AeT0ZDYCjRgTmAD2kKBZrtElPft7d2dgtFqTRXIfghTlEz8nubpJauymmdWQV9ke7EgHi4AlCI7EkFDWbBSIVqMRjT-EeGQyUjiWgKj0yjJZ/s1682/5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1051" data-original-width="1682" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBzW83Dd18PeptVHzmZgf5pxZ80ne4jW_SQokOwvNo1TdzGQdUQdggKsdhkNzWqleBbmRbYD6U2wM9AeT0ZDYCjRgTmAD2kKBZrtElPft7d2dgtFqTRXIfghTlEz8nubpJauymmdWQV9ke7EgHi4AlCI7EkFDWbBSIVqMRjT-EeGQyUjiWgKj0yjJZ/w400-h250/5.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Speaking of Tighnari - his was the first character quest I did. I really liked the story of Karkata and its creator, very happy Tighnari kept it as a pet. So far I have played two character quests and both have had solid storytelling.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDkdGzBHhaUiSvl4eupoHmIfhVcv4KD24VFZ1egftPKlx4VVAGAyihOAvn3F4QnFrAjI_lKWSVbGs_XQHPTN1xkhAzZco9-P-dqxxtu53YlZBG7EcIR4T_9IK4ODRwVnyT6SqZanPnzJo9_ScNKnQzeMbrng_BQl-Uq-eYb3ZsrNuNueSa8raABNP5/s1682/6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="1682" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDkdGzBHhaUiSvl4eupoHmIfhVcv4KD24VFZ1egftPKlx4VVAGAyihOAvn3F4QnFrAjI_lKWSVbGs_XQHPTN1xkhAzZco9-P-dqxxtu53YlZBG7EcIR4T_9IK4ODRwVnyT6SqZanPnzJo9_ScNKnQzeMbrng_BQl-Uq-eYb3ZsrNuNueSa8raABNP5/w400-h249/6.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The other character quest I've played so far is Nilou's, which quickly turned into something that hit way too close to home. A daughter who constantly disappoints her father, runs away, only to awkwardly reconcile later. I like how Hoyo handled the conflict between Inayah and her father - he managed to see the error of his ways, but it wasn't an immediate conclusion! It takes time to mend deep wounds...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Also seeing Nilou debate an Akademiya researcher was fun. :P The dialogue picking option is a neat little mechanic added to the Sumeru quests.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-WpCX-WuL3VB9Cd3hqWwI5AQjWNtpsdmb2BH1OiamTuPnMkJv5Hy54C9LNhbyiWHr_z-xKCxBMVd1Z0H1QPb2PmQgRlauXyJV2TONjzRZPBqWApP4ImS1DedSA8JLdu0auWBVSvJ5LBiD9F8dGFlYL1hDdFSkQVBf2qudJsEMreD7GOTVrnmzT-qe/s1674/3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1019" data-original-width="1674" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-WpCX-WuL3VB9Cd3hqWwI5AQjWNtpsdmb2BH1OiamTuPnMkJv5Hy54C9LNhbyiWHr_z-xKCxBMVd1Z0H1QPb2PmQgRlauXyJV2TONjzRZPBqWApP4ImS1DedSA8JLdu0auWBVSvJ5LBiD9F8dGFlYL1hDdFSkQVBf2qudJsEMreD7GOTVrnmzT-qe/w400-h244/3.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This is the only shot I will show from the Archon quest... it was an <i>experience</i>, so many things happened, tears were shed. I genuinely loved it, I think Sumeru's Archon quest is now my #1 favorite. Hoyoverse definitely took to heart every mistake from Inazuma and delivered a real diamond. Also it was quite lengthy, five acts in total, definitely over 10 hours in raw content. To me number of hours isn't everything but at the same time we got <i>enough </i>time to flesh out all the characters and their motivations.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0burDYG-AiY7yKeIZ0ShdqT0ddxUqI-dioaAZnCxJgJRW2SU05IV3UN5sJuKyqJQGzJ-maSCXulSkiWbwuIbfE4tlQzQIN59It-L0--AJsEBkBcBT1dzlZ-3K0wYP69NCyvKQ-sEL-N9s67m-t8fnOInCWE5NpPXexTlTYOtfBnhbcJh4DVPLEGh9/s1682/4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1049" data-original-width="1682" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0burDYG-AiY7yKeIZ0ShdqT0ddxUqI-dioaAZnCxJgJRW2SU05IV3UN5sJuKyqJQGzJ-maSCXulSkiWbwuIbfE4tlQzQIN59It-L0--AJsEBkBcBT1dzlZ-3K0wYP69NCyvKQ-sEL-N9s67m-t8fnOInCWE5NpPXexTlTYOtfBnhbcJh4DVPLEGh9/w400-h250/4.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The only <i>other </i>thing I will share is the new boss - Scaramouche, in his God Mode! A very fun boss fight that almost feels like a proper raid, very hectic, lots of going on with some very tight moments. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also, the most important part:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3MRH8jeTpPk" width="320" youtube-src-id="3MRH8jeTpPk"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">His boss theme, absolutely phenomenal! I think I like it even more than Azhdaha's, however, La Signora's theme is still my favorite. I think it's the vocals that get me, or maybe I am partial towards the Fatui. Who knows~ Anyways, great quest, great weekly boss, great music. An <b>11/10</b> experience from Hoyoverse.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOWVCcJT-JuDL84wkEw_wTJ0dzgaaFlu-Yh92sm25c_UvjGrdVBGjJ46ToejR-hddBvHm7If5CDBJzo9YtrtnT7vIZT0QW3f14jtJhIUBGCu--jQmr15UspEqIMXZqGcWa0v0JYHPHFZE8toS1Spfnc-MphZLbtgJ5zm7XNo0RCEAAT4DRfZ05vn2f/s1682/7.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1049" data-original-width="1682" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOWVCcJT-JuDL84wkEw_wTJ0dzgaaFlu-Yh92sm25c_UvjGrdVBGjJ46ToejR-hddBvHm7If5CDBJzo9YtrtnT7vIZT0QW3f14jtJhIUBGCu--jQmr15UspEqIMXZqGcWa0v0JYHPHFZE8toS1Spfnc-MphZLbtgJ5zm7XNo0RCEAAT4DRfZ05vn2f/w400-h250/7.png" width="400" /></a></div>That brings us to current events - a cute little fungi Pokemon event. There were so many events between quests I can't count them all. I really can't get bored of Genshin Impact. xD Counting all the stuff to do would be a bit too much.<div><br /></div><div>Recent unrest on different social media platforms has prompted me to return to blogger to write about my thoughts. I might return in a few months again.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668663459371701053.post-51465199568208803892022-11-12T14:00:00.000+02:002022-11-12T14:00:36.011+02:00Tennotober 2022 : Warframe<p style="text-align: justify;">Another year, another Tennotober. Decided to make a post with all the drawings I did this year. Bit of a shame I did not do a post for 2021, but then again, I could make a separate post, so what if it's almost the end of 2022!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Covid and Russia's invasion of Ukraine has sort of blended the past three years into one big porridge, so time seems irrelevant. I thought this year was particularly dreary and depressive, but truth be told, this is the first proper post-Covid year so simply I haven't had the opportunity to work-from-home as much, which means I can't procrastinate by drawing while I'm working. Last year was productive work wise exactly because I did not have that much to do at work.</p><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;">This year I re-started studies in university, so now I have two obligations - work and PhD studies, so that just adds up to my low energy issues. Doesn't mean I didn't get to draw at all! I wasn't particularly productive this Tennotober, but at the same time - last year burnt me out pretty bad. I have barely picked up a pen and paper this year, even though I usually love traditional art. Anyways, less complaining, more Tennotober.</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg3gosJdX_S9OzpFjhb_1zY0CsdcukuiDPgpU8Q7trGP5YsaiCsf_VwtAt-3CE4Lp3HUdQWzjVnsLnGFkTz7wiBwUEMrAXD6-lqzwwO1clxqAqFoQSRZKEhnsOaPjzon__wRCACA0KeAteGgENYGWWVd0veaPH-c9ifsSZ0sob6nkXIYJi__J4dTYk/s918/0_Prompts.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="516" data-original-width="918" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg3gosJdX_S9OzpFjhb_1zY0CsdcukuiDPgpU8Q7trGP5YsaiCsf_VwtAt-3CE4Lp3HUdQWzjVnsLnGFkTz7wiBwUEMrAXD6-lqzwwO1clxqAqFoQSRZKEhnsOaPjzon__wRCACA0KeAteGgENYGWWVd0veaPH-c9ifsSZ0sob6nkXIYJi__J4dTYk/w400-h225/0_Prompts.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBmfjOH8xesc_LSj8HlQK4pFJBpIk-kUon6Pvwh00Mtd7n6QwniE9ZZCKOuzL5egrmJsrkasNUbwfS1H97pxSvGc2lw7plcptTdSSo1rGexHhg3r6Lvm3kpkfzixnxxWgtYCwUxy07VNemBPYmvjMDNaMiJo-tA9yWBOmf6pwqKaUhYda420xZjth2/s1288/1_Stranger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1157" data-original-width="1288" height="359" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBmfjOH8xesc_LSj8HlQK4pFJBpIk-kUon6Pvwh00Mtd7n6QwniE9ZZCKOuzL5egrmJsrkasNUbwfS1H97pxSvGc2lw7plcptTdSSo1rGexHhg3r6Lvm3kpkfzixnxxWgtYCwUxy07VNemBPYmvjMDNaMiJo-tA9yWBOmf6pwqKaUhYda420xZjth2/w400-h359/1_Stranger.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I decided to take it easy - no tracing with the light pad, just going with inks over a sketch and maybe straight to ink as well. A little bit of a silly looking drawing for starters.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyZnOI3b00I1CsmknWf781RBhq55TghV6iBCPu-1MgepO7oCZUbeht0uOBGjoCy6gGBm9uRJOn3Tm43818YrhZEysWiLrvruw37tZYGJIymm1UNredu-6rcsTK5E3AdmEKdoRp8jMA7Xjx2kmMVi00S-bFQ7pIyhojwOEBFkpG795gW36t2gbTVyIE/s1195/4_Hood.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1195" data-original-width="1062" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyZnOI3b00I1CsmknWf781RBhq55TghV6iBCPu-1MgepO7oCZUbeht0uOBGjoCy6gGBm9uRJOn3Tm43818YrhZEysWiLrvruw37tZYGJIymm1UNredu-6rcsTK5E3AdmEKdoRp8jMA7Xjx2kmMVi00S-bFQ7pIyhojwOEBFkpG795gW36t2gbTVyIE/w355-h400/4_Hood.jpg" width="355" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wisp Coven! My favorite Wisp skin, I just love witches and their hats, what else can I say.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMkd40pmttJvmmvT70x7GH64Sc4Q0NjbkNfo0-lf-ipo6l_Z03TDBpiqtwNA26ZePh4cjh8olj1T4IiEW2FI7YqUKBAqyhKRGERVFiu7rG-ueWQJAztcfY6UnJS7cksiVU5tq6ZNh3pNkS_XFNCcy8SrXyS8T41xx9KJhLiEeVcZZKm5gZCGXqkYYT/s1188/5_Anime.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1188" data-original-width="1106" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMkd40pmttJvmmvT70x7GH64Sc4Q0NjbkNfo0-lf-ipo6l_Z03TDBpiqtwNA26ZePh4cjh8olj1T4IiEW2FI7YqUKBAqyhKRGERVFiu7rG-ueWQJAztcfY6UnJS7cksiVU5tq6ZNh3pNkS_XFNCcy8SrXyS8T41xx9KJhLiEeVcZZKm5gZCGXqkYYT/w373-h400/5_Anime.jpg" width="373" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The "Anime" prompt was one I had like 10 super funny ideas, but in the end I didn't feel like drawing so I went for something quick and not as polished as I wanted it to be, oh well! Sometimes "something" is better than "nothing".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGlzOv-J0lRP5KaMKJZ6IbZ466TIcJ34a50YrYzKLoP_O0HVv9N8z5GW7CuKYz0_PyKULL_GsO8LK8qk0QJajr6u0sgeocOmpu1-11IByJixVZmgO0T1C-sTd1Ba5t7TDEzkVLcirdWlNeKs5Q_3O5yyaaZMZBdEPCyMzfW1wuYaszi0ie_JoMiOh/s1107/6_Twin.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1107" data-original-width="918" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGlzOv-J0lRP5KaMKJZ6IbZ466TIcJ34a50YrYzKLoP_O0HVv9N8z5GW7CuKYz0_PyKULL_GsO8LK8qk0QJajr6u0sgeocOmpu1-11IByJixVZmgO0T1C-sTd1Ba5t7TDEzkVLcirdWlNeKs5Q_3O5yyaaZMZBdEPCyMzfW1wuYaszi0ie_JoMiOh/w331-h400/6_Twin.png" width="331" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Suddenly I switched to digital inks. x) This year I'm not pushing myself so might as well switch to digital ink as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwUBO2X7iCAZji0DQXBIA-cfTFFWUHtq6_N2FdEVwAghLTG1jP3xJsMC34sUqHg14HZOoEJsy_VqU3avrPMIKn_Td_p1h4K7UelPig23_5IJMtb3AZXSS6ZTKgBDbbrJz9WR-wMLwIdRIi75PsTdNsCkI8eqVNZs5E7k6g2d216yqnFRtyHJkS7bTr/s1218/10_Paradox.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="1218" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwUBO2X7iCAZji0DQXBIA-cfTFFWUHtq6_N2FdEVwAghLTG1jP3xJsMC34sUqHg14HZOoEJsy_VqU3avrPMIKn_Td_p1h4K7UelPig23_5IJMtb3AZXSS6ZTKgBDbbrJz9WR-wMLwIdRIi75PsTdNsCkI8eqVNZs5E7k6g2d216yqnFRtyHJkS7bTr/w400-h326/10_Paradox.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This is one of the prompts I managed to put a lot of effort into! One can really see when something was drawn over the weekend, when I can actually go through sketch and lineart on my own terms. I wouldn't mind if Tennotober switched to a weekly basis, or semi-weekly. Less prompts but more time to polish them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvIzN8z5ffnwmOgfVlT1sWTDpzJIJT8Te53q-TPFxu5TMzvu42dqiI7kfKeuA82oIQfuewFp0P5U4mGJUiwNjX6U6vfhbIe8BDdA44Xh45LQdoQ_c4-iBobfsuYNA5LcLOrcBA_bkNX_oZwzh8wACq_QTMbS_kpov6jlufII5yvWt1fvbiIljOfrer/s2222/15_Strength.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2222" data-original-width="2145" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvIzN8z5ffnwmOgfVlT1sWTDpzJIJT8Te53q-TPFxu5TMzvu42dqiI7kfKeuA82oIQfuewFp0P5U4mGJUiwNjX6U6vfhbIe8BDdA44Xh45LQdoQ_c4-iBobfsuYNA5LcLOrcBA_bkNX_oZwzh8wACq_QTMbS_kpov6jlufII5yvWt1fvbiIljOfrer/w386-h400/15_Strength.jpg" width="386" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Really wanted to draw at least one QTTC week prompt! Cressa Tal with some pink flair~</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh7QlhjhoEUVOSvI_q_8tlE-_lX7HmAf-NtTO206YWXAfIFWuHNwgqtoMsRUULQ9-dpSBCpBGkRgQiPXL94VPcifCdL466gdQb5RYs88xwZOA8mIOaq92D99ddyLFKA8d6nR1MVfxYvl_muX1qVC6sfYjOh4n__AOLMiVOKKEiGxd1VD4sGVCh9nAU/s1368/18_Void.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1368" data-original-width="1014" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh7QlhjhoEUVOSvI_q_8tlE-_lX7HmAf-NtTO206YWXAfIFWuHNwgqtoMsRUULQ9-dpSBCpBGkRgQiPXL94VPcifCdL466gdQb5RYs88xwZOA8mIOaq92D99ddyLFKA8d6nR1MVfxYvl_muX1qVC6sfYjOh4n__AOLMiVOKKEiGxd1VD4sGVCh9nAU/w296-h400/18_Void.png" width="296" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Another piece I managed to flesh out more! Had some fun with a silver marker. :P</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju92Vi5w2czJi2QcHg7eNh5d4WbpuE6rjkuZeBH9ShTYRIe9FWROv6DEHyyX_Q1Ur-XTlBGGqOiK5vf8bWRLOrUbSyPixPFmQkZGBe-FmRDVmLWeSwAQlz0SX4346Uuk8zjW40Xs-LdRl7wPYvklc67URz6tog4fE1_rvJRvDq4TT4uNn50G-lm13b/s2126/27_Queen.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2126" data-original-width="2046" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju92Vi5w2czJi2QcHg7eNh5d4WbpuE6rjkuZeBH9ShTYRIe9FWROv6DEHyyX_Q1Ur-XTlBGGqOiK5vf8bWRLOrUbSyPixPFmQkZGBe-FmRDVmLWeSwAQlz0SX4346Uuk8zjW40Xs-LdRl7wPYvklc67URz6tog4fE1_rvJRvDq4TT4uNn50G-lm13b/w385-h400/27_Queen.png" width="385" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">And - final prompt I drew for the event! Also one of my favorites, I call this a digital linocut. Some art methods are very fun but unfortunately require space and materials, so I just mess around digitally. Also drawing monochrome like this is a way to make complicated designs "easier".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That's it! My Tennotober 2022 gallery, I am happy I managed to draw at all. x)</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668663459371701053.post-66194220240238839262022-08-07T12:21:00.000+03:002022-08-07T12:21:00.272+03:00Summertime Odyssey : Genshin Impact<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjrFrJ1U8jM54qxVmo1C0dJyFLdMJ53wuiRJbZ6yS6M2GMM0GzN-fjQkcoR_wkquIBR8jIrszhtJiJwx2yPmx1h39Vk-gg64y-HC59VB8qWSIVyniFKMRZwaAVKxPf1wLpRWligzaUIG3v3cLkCXlyz1PZj6t2yqbIdc2RdubKmznw_CvMrSoLloKk/s1682/0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1018" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjrFrJ1U8jM54qxVmo1C0dJyFLdMJ53wuiRJbZ6yS6M2GMM0GzN-fjQkcoR_wkquIBR8jIrszhtJiJwx2yPmx1h39Vk-gg64y-HC59VB8qWSIVyniFKMRZwaAVKxPf1wLpRWligzaUIG3v3cLkCXlyz1PZj6t2yqbIdc2RdubKmznw_CvMrSoLloKk/w400-h243/0.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">New update means new characters - I risked "just a tenpull" and thankfully got Heizou without ruining my pity. I already have Kazuha, Klee and Yoimiya, so right now I am saving my primmies and my guaranteed to get Tighnari when Sumeru comes out.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVTErKYU8pcMcIkNCFKtgzrkjwF820MClp_9KP_vOskBy5YzWKjTmH3BxmdX9-dL1kYHoWU6X3xEp5laWEq4e0Re6xKxt298pZ7D1cFEywiNwsWsFbgGsd9-54xlwGA4cbHZ03kAqccplSP9VFaOJWc48AhTqQHqtmKh-T0n5_zw_T6iLSZfMf4Byj/s1682/1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1026" data-original-width="1682" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVTErKYU8pcMcIkNCFKtgzrkjwF820MClp_9KP_vOskBy5YzWKjTmH3BxmdX9-dL1kYHoWU6X3xEp5laWEq4e0Re6xKxt298pZ7D1cFEywiNwsWsFbgGsd9-54xlwGA4cbHZ03kAqccplSP9VFaOJWc48AhTqQHqtmKh-T0n5_zw_T6iLSZfMf4Byj/w400-h244/1.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I also got Diluc's skin! Gamed the system by using a 2x crystal boost and only spent 15 euros on his costume. I would spend full price too, even though Genshin is a gacha, when it comes to f2p games I think costumes being a premium thing is not too bad - especially when those are full costumes with extra animations and such. Different than paying 30 dollars for a hat, for example.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The new update also came with several events and Kazuha's story quest - I will focus on the Summertime Odyssey quest and Kazuha's character quest in this post, with a little addendum about Diluc at the end!</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Y38Zo8KlilsWWk6xoCUaAoB_8Z4lO4Cw_m9NvZIjVdymurH0YlnqGiuwHrthuEkUNfXxDqwWibq0hqRx_jurKPsPNotg0YfRiay7Jd0B0NufcnmuDPmBYocUVP54WLfYrvgmwfiCrr0nzyXRA1JKF6evuw9P4Ozfmrth6GMjDkY8C5UXaZ3TobHu/s1682/2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1022" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Y38Zo8KlilsWWk6xoCUaAoB_8Z4lO4Cw_m9NvZIjVdymurH0YlnqGiuwHrthuEkUNfXxDqwWibq0hqRx_jurKPsPNotg0YfRiay7Jd0B0NufcnmuDPmBYocUVP54WLfYrvgmwfiCrr0nzyXRA1JKF6evuw9P4Ozfmrth6GMjDkY8C5UXaZ3TobHu/w400-h243/2.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOXD-nD4AR1t1hZGMbrfaojJTQmLlM1ciG62nife_he1plSu55LQuqli3EMeZ-bExkiNcoaoEmgrF9R0ohGiyRKAEUuwn3KF0lO-1SLhx51y5x6WZKmGB5pxvypqqa2isDZq5OmbRp9aTzylMQGT2YtV9uuOANlFglLxHwinz85YziSYy_mr07OY7c/s1682/3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1022" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOXD-nD4AR1t1hZGMbrfaojJTQmLlM1ciG62nife_he1plSu55LQuqli3EMeZ-bExkiNcoaoEmgrF9R0ohGiyRKAEUuwn3KF0lO-1SLhx51y5x6WZKmGB5pxvypqqa2isDZq5OmbRp9aTzylMQGT2YtV9uuOANlFglLxHwinz85YziSYy_mr07OY7c/w400-h243/3.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">"Sentient sword" definitely wasn't a concept I was expecting, nevertheless it was a pretty fun quest, though seems to still follow the new style of story quests where the protagonist is sidelined for a secondary character that drives the story. That said.. Kazuha gets a spotlight in the new event!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBUvfSSK6bH7aa77yTzbYIwunoTDtJjFH48xqJo71Bo4ssU2SnnMAS0DC0NSYFn3NWpLvuz6AXjM6gHX2szalRp-1BQ-ZIO-napbKyrpxFwsE2UM3kbyMXyclmzl8WrHYpsELay_t2vzt4UMDhMGbey_3KRPHxc5CDdpphFbElvnJQkw1EvkQWiozs/s1682/5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1020" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBUvfSSK6bH7aa77yTzbYIwunoTDtJjFH48xqJo71Bo4ssU2SnnMAS0DC0NSYFn3NWpLvuz6AXjM6gHX2szalRp-1BQ-ZIO-napbKyrpxFwsE2UM3kbyMXyclmzl8WrHYpsELay_t2vzt4UMDhMGbey_3KRPHxc5CDdpphFbElvnJQkw1EvkQWiozs/w400-h243/5.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_TeNsL9ZKeOHXn3RhvK1IXBQxfWo-AlX7cmWmR2iAMlxqXpuHfjHBA36Nk-eLCLUenxSD_mqJ0FsU7Fc3CjUQ1E9zXwqRZ-8_Ek0qUq3xyr3aEsjjXfS2VhKiNVHqGAzRflix-_G6yKwE8ZUV393cCAKGU5064eDijCnHzsraLoJ12S9xkoD3_hx/s1682/6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1019" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_TeNsL9ZKeOHXn3RhvK1IXBQxfWo-AlX7cmWmR2iAMlxqXpuHfjHBA36Nk-eLCLUenxSD_mqJ0FsU7Fc3CjUQ1E9zXwqRZ-8_Ek0qUq3xyr3aEsjjXfS2VhKiNVHqGAzRflix-_G6yKwE8ZUV393cCAKGU5064eDijCnHzsraLoJ12S9xkoD3_hx/w400-h243/6.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I missed Fischl's event in 1.1 so I was <i>very</i> happy to see both her and Mona in an event! Their dynamic is very adorable and seeing everyone play along with Fischl's roleplay was very endearing.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXYUHjqL_lKym2RogoYEepHDTJ_zG6FyWzEz8bLEhBy7vt4mMtLAofXza_YCbVT4FjQ3dlP9eDzLnM7o4e5URviuSgP1U3Pankav3aJcPMwK3rL93sg6jhL9aFuEJ4bu1taNR7RPPlKNwpNmH5YGaEs-nMEYc5uU-cfYgTYST8NjvhUrgcxSzNOrgQ/s1682/7.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1020" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXYUHjqL_lKym2RogoYEepHDTJ_zG6FyWzEz8bLEhBy7vt4mMtLAofXza_YCbVT4FjQ3dlP9eDzLnM7o4e5URviuSgP1U3Pankav3aJcPMwK3rL93sg6jhL9aFuEJ4bu1taNR7RPPlKNwpNmH5YGaEs-nMEYc5uU-cfYgTYST8NjvhUrgcxSzNOrgQ/w400-h243/7.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">As always - Fatui are causing shenanigans! It was the overarching background event affecting the Golden Apple Archipelago, the Fatui even got a world quest after the main story quest, which I will talk about at the end of this post!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNc_VxRDNvHsdxXA6jZA4NEnL_YPVvLi2HlBu7WaCRpiUpfbQdioz7DHJ8OznjFhh8FWj1uneEsFiKd_Qa0dBLvnU8AeoR7m1mSL3ZlJ5SO0mw8ZiN6NPKWQLQYGdBvTIglXzH_0B3HO7IbFJiLpCCiGHM-18erxay-HiSEvHGvRB-qecaAlYY_F63/s1682/8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1029" data-original-width="1682" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNc_VxRDNvHsdxXA6jZA4NEnL_YPVvLi2HlBu7WaCRpiUpfbQdioz7DHJ8OznjFhh8FWj1uneEsFiKd_Qa0dBLvnU8AeoR7m1mSL3ZlJ5SO0mw8ZiN6NPKWQLQYGdBvTIglXzH_0B3HO7IbFJiLpCCiGHM-18erxay-HiSEvHGvRB-qecaAlYY_F63/w400-h245/8.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgia8GBSVT8AiD18Ko1dY2hyzP7y3fFoKaycQqS-WXGNgYQTEnoV7OBf9_n8c7eOjUi3aM0RZO7191LYltY5tyPt0dMzA6kMSs021r6gV28_heXKEJmnYnZKFeDUZbuSAZ0xTBg5yvHvv6tl19wrTFGoCYLzubRA49QHGBAakhLX-rDYAmnKRrzljwJ/s1682/9.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1023" data-original-width="1682" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgia8GBSVT8AiD18Ko1dY2hyzP7y3fFoKaycQqS-WXGNgYQTEnoV7OBf9_n8c7eOjUi3aM0RZO7191LYltY5tyPt0dMzA6kMSs021r6gV28_heXKEJmnYnZKFeDUZbuSAZ0xTBg5yvHvv6tl19wrTFGoCYLzubRA49QHGBAakhLX-rDYAmnKRrzljwJ/w400-h244/9.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZQnPqgEfixXGj1hCd9srEJnjmrXp56j-6IdMVhmVBmjaf0giVaJgF8hJouh-x05vRHbGSfw4LaDWY7SsSToSFaeUZ_ohWwHRXGf0twa9qvTDDxTu7_Mms3O3loN4EeFqHPqvPBibU1AlOw1_PEWlHmuB3YRqqD3_Cxo3c2bgkdtRT5_HDgPlYhUr/s1682/2022-07-16%20(35).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1019" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZQnPqgEfixXGj1hCd9srEJnjmrXp56j-6IdMVhmVBmjaf0giVaJgF8hJouh-x05vRHbGSfw4LaDWY7SsSToSFaeUZ_ohWwHRXGf0twa9qvTDDxTu7_Mms3O3loN4EeFqHPqvPBibU1AlOw1_PEWlHmuB3YRqqD3_Cxo3c2bgkdtRT5_HDgPlYhUr/w400-h243/2022-07-16%20(35).png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">First character to get his own domain and story was Kazuha - so if you were disappointed at his "real" character quest, this revealed much needed lore about his past and wandering. It expanded upon the things we learned about the Kaedahara clan during the Five Kasen event! Overall a very satisfying wrap-up to his character arc.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Some people joke how Kazuha is Hoyo's new "favorite" with Tartaglia being the old favorite. I can see that, considering the fact he has been the spotlight of <i>two </i>major game events. I don't mind, however! I love character driven stories and learning more about the past and motivations of people.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0SJrQp0g1Mdyzl9WZhpDhBsReZ-g_afoK2pEUW4SyKmgZA3BcfP-5d98O3WgaNeAUrD9DsRUZJSGIlCFs-GQE9fwjx00MzF-LcaCZFCyBJ2lqHlPmRZ04v3WZvX4ddy7ucR3a83oO12nWdGSbDOyo9Tc3JUaRiBWKUot6Z6L1asgJtzEHKzjPB_LO/s1682/2022-07-18%20(8).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1077" data-original-width="1682" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0SJrQp0g1Mdyzl9WZhpDhBsReZ-g_afoK2pEUW4SyKmgZA3BcfP-5d98O3WgaNeAUrD9DsRUZJSGIlCFs-GQE9fwjx00MzF-LcaCZFCyBJ2lqHlPmRZ04v3WZvX4ddy7ucR3a83oO12nWdGSbDOyo9Tc3JUaRiBWKUot6Z6L1asgJtzEHKzjPB_LO/w400-h256/2022-07-18%20(8).png" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbOYT79Lw9vkybtSC9srGGicCAYfYdI6IdckOipQ66Fux1Taxq8k_9Lfcu2QvxhktKPDd3FuRw5fqUrICKs6A1cjd5s79mrZiw21Jf6zzGKGjRUHwDDrg3qcvEkiczEP6kXMuyYhHF5RWFR6EMR-EFym34iEBRroG45GgxpWshVBUv6j_OQ8NyfjQ6/s1682/2022-07-18%20(9).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1077" data-original-width="1682" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbOYT79Lw9vkybtSC9srGGicCAYfYdI6IdckOipQ66Fux1Taxq8k_9Lfcu2QvxhktKPDd3FuRw5fqUrICKs6A1cjd5s79mrZiw21Jf6zzGKGjRUHwDDrg3qcvEkiczEP6kXMuyYhHF5RWFR6EMR-EFym34iEBRroG45GgxpWshVBUv6j_OQ8NyfjQ6/w400-h256/2022-07-18%20(9).png" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFIroGdTqbj72upG9sAewBCOF6QRIgcDa723eNWl7qaDVqWvzTSqjJaNBC_G1y5zKVPR2DgVHT_mLq2X9Yn-uCq01y8LjEvMrslF4GGY7X803NOPU5bnKuxutDyOhbjsEL2GEZzpsdVIoNS2UR0m8GzmxJCQNUALdfWOl-z1VdK59haxIys-PmcYPJ/s1682/2022-07-18%20(10).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1077" data-original-width="1682" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFIroGdTqbj72upG9sAewBCOF6QRIgcDa723eNWl7qaDVqWvzTSqjJaNBC_G1y5zKVPR2DgVHT_mLq2X9Yn-uCq01y8LjEvMrslF4GGY7X803NOPU5bnKuxutDyOhbjsEL2GEZzpsdVIoNS2UR0m8GzmxJCQNUALdfWOl-z1VdK59haxIys-PmcYPJ/w400-h256/2022-07-18%20(10).png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN62JMh7bF8l2OZ-WQr57BTQ1-OS3V42dlN6kUqxW9gWY5CuH6nDa5ElARzq1VWJxZxp2FEnbiVY5Qssrumj1u_j_7IPpmhYFLNtPS0wIsNeAnop8cy7ZuSfok8TzsJSyisLyehLopB9dQfzhuYKyMVawjIYzpB9pm9STrKLjojjW2qVAZSVvOuwil/s1682/2022-07-18%20(24).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1077" data-original-width="1682" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN62JMh7bF8l2OZ-WQr57BTQ1-OS3V42dlN6kUqxW9gWY5CuH6nDa5ElARzq1VWJxZxp2FEnbiVY5Qssrumj1u_j_7IPpmhYFLNtPS0wIsNeAnop8cy7ZuSfok8TzsJSyisLyehLopB9dQfzhuYKyMVawjIYzpB9pm9STrKLjojjW2qVAZSVvOuwil/w400-h256/2022-07-18%20(24).png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Hoyoverse giving Xinyan a spotlight from time to time is very deserved - despite not being a "meta" character, she is very lovely as a story character. Her cheerful attitude and ability to go against the grain with her head held high is very fun! She is a very sympathetic rebel. Her friendship with Yun Jin and Xiangling is also very sweet, especially in Yun Jin's case, since she is someone bound by tradition.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-98sgN210U_iF9V5-I2IDnyzOxJPrZHO2E2a9OpplLOY6yFETGfviZ-RRhdr6Qrlt0Y0MH7r03DdCSihaUPZju8fkrYrCPK5N44ex8_7skAtseM32EVY5J40-8CrOg11pbzfAAMcYV8KTfqN12yK6RuVI6W1M1dZ7n5eKEXv4RGtXQ6qgWKbIJ7zB/s1682/2022-07-19%20(56).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1077" data-original-width="1682" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-98sgN210U_iF9V5-I2IDnyzOxJPrZHO2E2a9OpplLOY6yFETGfviZ-RRhdr6Qrlt0Y0MH7r03DdCSihaUPZju8fkrYrCPK5N44ex8_7skAtseM32EVY5J40-8CrOg11pbzfAAMcYV8KTfqN12yK6RuVI6W1M1dZ7n5eKEXv4RGtXQ6qgWKbIJ7zB/w400-h256/2022-07-19%20(56).png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Fischl is one of my favorite characters, both mechanics and lore wise. Perhaps something about her is very relatable on a personal level. Her story did tug at my heartstrings even if the moral was a bit confusing. Let's just say - even though her roleplay is endearing, it kinda seemed like the story said that indulging in maladaptive daydreaming is okay.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Or maybe it was embracing your "weirdness" that's okay? Still, it was a fun quest <i>and </i>we get a pretty costume out of it, well, sorta. You had to find all the conches on the island to get it, as was the same with Barbara's costume last year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgux2WSSor3WY-UJGydDNK-DG4mppgMyC_UznQJUjoYcMSUQqW5CZmIQM1N-ZMO1Fydg-9y8UG0w1snmT9mrTPZofFdwOrYsX1SZdiUowG6ixtQH5JieUrhYy9DBphNKablQQNdFWs15nyjKAW2jDKMBBeYvh25OYdKuTq4dRt0t3IlLqeRWzw3_U3W/s1682/2022-07-20%20(2).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1023" data-original-width="1682" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgux2WSSor3WY-UJGydDNK-DG4mppgMyC_UznQJUjoYcMSUQqW5CZmIQM1N-ZMO1Fydg-9y8UG0w1snmT9mrTPZofFdwOrYsX1SZdiUowG6ixtQH5JieUrhYy9DBphNKablQQNdFWs15nyjKAW2jDKMBBeYvh25OYdKuTq4dRt0t3IlLqeRWzw3_U3W/w400-h244/2022-07-20%20(2).png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>(Oz voice)</i> Behold, the Prinzessing de Verte--- something something. xD</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBWnObw4J5uqTaRdBPTMa-wp-6JxkPZvbbXAGn03zLzJhTG5b7js7M6jyeC5zCezXzG3jwTwdUdhRKvHeN-yKy4O3-eWyyammvtjvqIHvVl9rIUpw-PT4GQjpM_hAG7bZCXIf0_VYAuY-FifkUdNlls00lKbtkF7e_Y9Ga4KPblzGLyaQHTuFMbai6/s1682/2022-07-25%20(15).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1077" data-original-width="1682" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBWnObw4J5uqTaRdBPTMa-wp-6JxkPZvbbXAGn03zLzJhTG5b7js7M6jyeC5zCezXzG3jwTwdUdhRKvHeN-yKy4O3-eWyyammvtjvqIHvVl9rIUpw-PT4GQjpM_hAG7bZCXIf0_VYAuY-FifkUdNlls00lKbtkF7e_Y9Ga4KPblzGLyaQHTuFMbai6/w400-h256/2022-07-25%20(15).png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJj0RDeC4jRqRmbUu5Yu_xy2VIGvVPpgnBGlBZKdGi_zoJEhJavbng3XVeG9Y12uxem6R3RGhMiioDSVMyR8-HzQikpymxyaSD_qJ8H9RWQwqCxHXnomHt2mthZiQTw1o37pWozdudNYuG8IlhUtyLf-yjZBKiUEbYItvuqom76yyFPNtOVbV1hnzQ/s1682/2022-07-25%20(16).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1077" data-original-width="1682" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJj0RDeC4jRqRmbUu5Yu_xy2VIGvVPpgnBGlBZKdGi_zoJEhJavbng3XVeG9Y12uxem6R3RGhMiioDSVMyR8-HzQikpymxyaSD_qJ8H9RWQwqCxHXnomHt2mthZiQTw1o37pWozdudNYuG8IlhUtyLf-yjZBKiUEbYItvuqom76yyFPNtOVbV1hnzQ/w400-h256/2022-07-25%20(16).png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Mona's domain was a pain in the arse that I used walkthroughs for but Mona's story was good! She is a bit of a meme character due to being broke... turns out Mona is not broke! She is just bad with money, however, I would rather focus on her views on astrology - seeing fate as something we simply need to accept and how she struggles to deal with people who didn't listen to her predictions and doomed her own lives.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">That I like, oftentimes stories talk about doing grand things and going against fate, but I personally think taking a more balanced approach is healthier - we must respect fate and sometimes we need to learn to adapt and move forward, despite everything. Sometimes things go wrong and we can't force others to act a certain way, we can only seize our own destiny.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">In some ways it is similar to Xinyan's rebellion - not everyone will understand you, however, you still need to stay determined!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT7PqDSkGLAB2sYF8v0x5Wr0MN6mzQ6JNX6yQ6c9NpEndAzSzA-NORTtbSYn2_xS8LQ-SGuPQsIKNQd5Enod9sWF1koo289lLN-rrkfAmft5QTFTGowqyroviGxx_vLAn0JV66NuoOjzYiDQjMVsvHfxYFsBjDPNbAIJhWUdCy-8SA8HJOLls1Pk5e/s1682/2022-07-25%20(26).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1077" data-original-width="1682" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT7PqDSkGLAB2sYF8v0x5Wr0MN6mzQ6JNX6yQ6c9NpEndAzSzA-NORTtbSYn2_xS8LQ-SGuPQsIKNQd5Enod9sWF1koo289lLN-rrkfAmft5QTFTGowqyroviGxx_vLAn0JV66NuoOjzYiDQjMVsvHfxYFsBjDPNbAIJhWUdCy-8SA8HJOLls1Pk5e/w400-h256/2022-07-25%20(26).png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was simply a cute quote from Venti I liked. A good way to end the story. :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-C-zIFS6m3DnRSDGe0Ri69MA0lY1uLYJfNkleUGYQDmcCE2N8rqNZGKho4pcpXQepqidFR92W2VW0o6fHx2B5T5BapPKtstyLDucebE3IA1XzF0XAPKotaE7nPmxCEiQZLSw36mWDlsGKW1z21hCb4XCBqSvjQrl88ker7_0P2CfieVyRx_WFk2a4/s1680/20220807104138.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1680" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-C-zIFS6m3DnRSDGe0Ri69MA0lY1uLYJfNkleUGYQDmcCE2N8rqNZGKho4pcpXQepqidFR92W2VW0o6fHx2B5T5BapPKtstyLDucebE3IA1XzF0XAPKotaE7nPmxCEiQZLSw36mWDlsGKW1z21hCb4XCBqSvjQrl88ker7_0P2CfieVyRx_WFk2a4/w400-h250/20220807104138.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">As I said - once you complete all big Domains (Kazuha, Xinyan, Fischl and Mona) a few quests open up, one of it is a task to bring together the four Fatui stranded on the Archipelago. Hoyoverse is doing a great job with recent Fatui oriented quests, making them very human and sympathetic, <i>however</i>, I hate that the Traveler refuses to see their humanity and just says generic "wow you're evil and deserve everything!" quips. Like, as always, it's an RPG, let me roleplay <i>a bit</i> or just don't give the option at all. I don't want to scold the Fatui, especially when they're in a vulnerable state.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">And that's that! There was also a Diluc event that came out, which was neat, mostly a combat event with some lore in-between, which definitely made Diluc lovable, while also adding more context to his past. The best part - Kaeya and Diluc are actually on good terms!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNl1CKR7pT1C6Et5jONySvpajgTNIF4eviuV6_62PwgS-ep8vop7ZwDEaMw5QzAxET5d4Nov5W3Q-DqKLglgUm1ZYInDWvKKO-8wu1XqYIuH8WZ5SndfLcP5vfh5mzdPcIDvmQnE5PKha5X96O4IQ3o9Y_8mG1Yx50MT3jJ06Qs3Bk_BRl5h1WQFef/s1682/2022-08-04%20(9).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1017" data-original-width="1682" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNl1CKR7pT1C6Et5jONySvpajgTNIF4eviuV6_62PwgS-ep8vop7ZwDEaMw5QzAxET5d4Nov5W3Q-DqKLglgUm1ZYInDWvKKO-8wu1XqYIuH8WZ5SndfLcP5vfh5mzdPcIDvmQnE5PKha5X96O4IQ3o9Y_8mG1Yx50MT3jJ06Qs3Bk_BRl5h1WQFef/w400-h241/2022-08-04%20(9).png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh... I would love to stay for dinner!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668663459371701053.post-83428035932318603102022-06-24T15:02:00.005+03:002022-06-24T15:02:54.440+03:00Geronimo! : Genshin Impact<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyf1jkZBs8UbfwgtU1qWLPE6cs_JmjIdq10xQkhbEOZCzDAfP84egyW0Qaitb8dLxMoQ8FS2ITi-eBcBdSr0XSfofRDi-QhpeXBlEX03yI9gtRQg_b72mBgJhdJBQpgmNByeJKeIb_IMHuoxfQXAJNzj1lAQlf9fFBQNQ0r1KJerPQjhxM9qD19MHD/s1682/2022-06-22.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1017" data-original-width="1682" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyf1jkZBs8UbfwgtU1qWLPE6cs_JmjIdq10xQkhbEOZCzDAfP84egyW0Qaitb8dLxMoQ8FS2ITi-eBcBdSr0XSfofRDi-QhpeXBlEX03yI9gtRQg_b72mBgJhdJBQpgmNByeJKeIb_IMHuoxfQXAJNzj1lAQlf9fFBQNQ0r1KJerPQjhxM9qD19MHD/w400-h241/2022-06-22.png" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: right;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This achievement eluded me for a long time and I finally got it! With Itto, who sacrificed like 50% of his HP to pull off the winning stunt. :D</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzDWQP6HPAfgvd5he8Ak38WGe8UqGm5AssUfwaA9xvHfUDLFVjJXbFnsKqdLBvbhHik67C1o4d8_3LAO-ndExMpQUsxaWaZWfaiOiZr5nvT6kzWuVrU6KP0dccvAPl3XxNTYLJt8c2yTYrwRnndWrVKnjbtcnUHy01Y8XyxiuNifp_xLe54-5BX7ha/s1682/2022-06-24%20(1).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1016" data-original-width="1682" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzDWQP6HPAfgvd5he8Ak38WGe8UqGm5AssUfwaA9xvHfUDLFVjJXbFnsKqdLBvbhHik67C1o4d8_3LAO-ndExMpQUsxaWaZWfaiOiZr5nvT6kzWuVrU6KP0dccvAPl3XxNTYLJt8c2yTYrwRnndWrVKnjbtcnUHy01Y8XyxiuNifp_xLe54-5BX7ha/w400-h241/2022-06-24%20(1).png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I am back to the character building grind, well, now I am putting effort into it. I am very close to triple-crowning Ayaka! My next goal is to triple-crown Yae, then get both Kokomi and Yelan to 9/9/9 and also upgrade Kokomi's weapon to lvl 90. In-between that I am raising Qiqi and Mona. Sometimes it's hard to stick to one character because of resin limits and the way the talent domains rotate, but I am trying to stick to one goal at a time. If only to give myself a purpose in the game.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I will also need to artifact hunt... let's hope I don't get distracted by yet another new character! I am always lacking fodder for upgrading existing artifacts. AND artifact grind is the true endgame challenge for anyone playing Genshin.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZSQNF-5mg6I3dkBcaQ26LOtNc8YTagM44MPlsq5-i_CQnOCRcGOPswfWdLE5Q_TRYRfjoxlCrEgW5XDsyGr2F91cT5xQbRy3dNfDpS7cJ09oR5NVx27RQz4TxFxpG0OgH0pmZc6aN9XPY7FDuOzzJCxBedMh8VYXas9Nb5yYA0rKtHUk2vorhBEep/s1682/2022-06-20.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1018" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZSQNF-5mg6I3dkBcaQ26LOtNc8YTagM44MPlsq5-i_CQnOCRcGOPswfWdLE5Q_TRYRfjoxlCrEgW5XDsyGr2F91cT5xQbRy3dNfDpS7cJ09oR5NVx27RQz4TxFxpG0OgH0pmZc6aN9XPY7FDuOzzJCxBedMh8VYXas9Nb5yYA0rKtHUk2vorhBEep/w400-h243/2022-06-20.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really like how sassy Yelan is. I guess that's just my type, the same way I really like Yae Miko, even if she's a bit of a mischievous bully at times.</div><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668663459371701053.post-31390902596013289282022-06-18T11:38:00.002+03:002022-06-18T11:38:25.249+03:00Yaksha : Genshin Impact<p>I took a break from Genshin Impact during May, so when the new update rolled out, I jumped back in!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSmqomPyZjsRdZTuYI16vnVH9HFPN0Yixsv95ayCTSdZ-6RTyhCuIAtHbTRuD5AO3MlsXz6zD6iuhAaI6OM9v21VniLS8HE0V1QM92_LDcpQIdLMc_Nb9tCZsDuyM7u1OzcaDJCgFSJqPsgzmBFAIjR2yqF8bVt0agnsFqVCDJtvTe7N__nl6tGamH/s1682/0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1682" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSmqomPyZjsRdZTuYI16vnVH9HFPN0Yixsv95ayCTSdZ-6RTyhCuIAtHbTRuD5AO3MlsXz6zD6iuhAaI6OM9v21VniLS8HE0V1QM92_LDcpQIdLMc_Nb9tCZsDuyM7u1OzcaDJCgFSJqPsgzmBFAIjR2yqF8bVt0agnsFqVCDJtvTe7N__nl6tGamH/w400-h244/0.png" width="400" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTE3u2pILeuJ1YgkXopPOEQfNo0X4yo7ys-c7StRatedMrD7uGmaZiOxQcqPT4NGvsD7JcqSiDslyLay5XfzdQ_G5DjCJeySS4prK_IyaUSA4OwUr__EdQEJfGI-6_dav_WKYymhTQ8BE8mzbgS-awa0QtTpIHOJ8MRq3Uxcxn4IC_cYc6Ji5om0Q/s1680/01.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1680" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTE3u2pILeuJ1YgkXopPOEQfNo0X4yo7ys-c7StRatedMrD7uGmaZiOxQcqPT4NGvsD7JcqSiDslyLay5XfzdQ_G5DjCJeySS4prK_IyaUSA4OwUr__EdQEJfGI-6_dav_WKYymhTQ8BE8mzbgS-awa0QtTpIHOJ8MRq3Uxcxn4IC_cYc6Ji5om0Q/w400-h250/01.png" width="400" /></a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I got really lucky both on my main account and on my side account... Got Keqing AND Yelan on main with about ~30 pulls overall. Now I have every standard banner 5-star character <i>and </i>I have Yelan. I am glad I got her on main - she is fun to use and synergizes well with my other units. Also she's a cool character <i>and </i>very beautiful. :P<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I got Yelan and Diluc on my side account, which means I got a guarantee on next banner, but I am a bit burnt out on grinding my side account - I am terribly behind in content but I kinda don't want to do it anyways. At least I have good units sitting and waiting for me if I ever feel like going back and returning to the grind. <br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">That said - the update came with a new Archon quest so I will be talking about that and Yelan's story quest!</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRPA_3FopW_ACqZjAC0iJT7FpL_vZCqZBHcqDlni2Mrcdht2-mNXrRsuYZWwJxhBs8h2zq9ARvgn1QEucyI0xrFGXvoftfp4Y1GK9bOvFYBy6mKvOWC-RneDeeSgVLvFCvCQdPGM2q9AzuFQinJ-e8KP5BhR_OkL3O2JTuBh7TdcDA-ND-4f0FGUbE/s1682/1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1016" data-original-width="1682" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRPA_3FopW_ACqZjAC0iJT7FpL_vZCqZBHcqDlni2Mrcdht2-mNXrRsuYZWwJxhBs8h2zq9ARvgn1QEucyI0xrFGXvoftfp4Y1GK9bOvFYBy6mKvOWC-RneDeeSgVLvFCvCQdPGM2q9AzuFQinJ-e8KP5BhR_OkL3O2JTuBh7TdcDA-ND-4f0FGUbE/w400-h241/1.png" width="400" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAlD-tW5QJw6Ha0PxH_DAOrCFjfwBC5WMDsW7ZeIVCJLzU_Teu42HDqCPDx-FZf7QOjRiI3bJ3xKlDapId37n33xuZdD7LilIR9RkXZDDq_X4j6n0mIbnN2Ywith-UtkhQGt2X9cGM-rshPEbI1FoDXDqGrWjh9odkwUJQz6N0gt3SCKni4gs6ynj5/s1682/2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1019" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAlD-tW5QJw6Ha0PxH_DAOrCFjfwBC5WMDsW7ZeIVCJLzU_Teu42HDqCPDx-FZf7QOjRiI3bJ3xKlDapId37n33xuZdD7LilIR9RkXZDDq_X4j6n0mIbnN2Ywith-UtkhQGt2X9cGM-rshPEbI1FoDXDqGrWjh9odkwUJQz6N0gt3SCKni4gs6ynj5/w400-h243/2.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Leave it to Itto to start a fight the moment he visits a strange, new land. :D I loved all the character interactions in this, everyone meshed so well and had some fun banter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOI9f7rV60vBUXheuj5q7noWTGWmZwwcGf5qiB5k1k88pkJ2cB7FmQl-PnV19clriTt83f8PTZO1vWbQUsEuwmBrYCT7h5rUqE6JDxpkpnunz_LwrbJM5YDeilske1v98Pd9XpT-3zADSpsTdGMKXAIZy3gP7OPAav92zM_nmTuqjRMlYAIRFa10e/s1682/3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1017" data-original-width="1682" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOI9f7rV60vBUXheuj5q7noWTGWmZwwcGf5qiB5k1k88pkJ2cB7FmQl-PnV19clriTt83f8PTZO1vWbQUsEuwmBrYCT7h5rUqE6JDxpkpnunz_LwrbJM5YDeilske1v98Pd9XpT-3zADSpsTdGMKXAIZy3gP7OPAav92zM_nmTuqjRMlYAIRFa10e/w400-h241/3.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Itto being concerned for Xiao was really cute, and a bit funny, considering the fact Itto is an oni (Japanese demon) and Xiao is the conqueror of demons.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibx2vZmDySO_tCtB3DQiZytaBmSjmxYW6CZKb5qXOQgKoW6PPaLb11lz9AtS8wgh-PyGM6KPc9T4nPbu8m1Rkh4jHwAnqi3WsnuMhTptBgZOyRjykdRJRSmkG543_LpTVyrB7kUNsd6-QOQItD2NRWI0G-x8ZEiKelx7g_xCQ2xKduz-x-bePIRwdd/s1682/4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: justify;">The dynamic between Shinobu and Itto was funny as well - he is just being a doofus and she is trying her best to keep him in line. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">So, despite there being a lot of fun conversations... The quest itself was another Liyue masterpiece. It touched upon the history of Yakshas, so of course Xiao was the true main character of this story. It's the sort of story that's so good you have to experience it yourself, so I am only vaguely touching upon some details regarding all the dialogue. The final cutscene was absolutely phenomenal, as always - Liyue stories and cutscenes bring out the best of Genshin Impact storytelling.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/C24nvloZZhE" width="320" youtube-src-id="C24nvloZZhE"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I would implore you to watch this only after having played the quest yourself. Then again if you are reading this you either don't care about spoilers or know what I'm talking about!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEusFsKDqhYpU0TV2HA5JVoJBhoO4I6DQng0Ou7m8CFqacKU527MAlcuc79AER4022kaK8lnBaBvgYtBegGvC5wEui49D9jDRCI6wGlYfE3ePyIJXmC_19ASI1rLliGIU57ckIPzayHvQcp9wWX2gAZ-yB2FmEF1lnzgUXDp2cVEGLW2PgPS8ITYoo/s1682/6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1022" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEusFsKDqhYpU0TV2HA5JVoJBhoO4I6DQng0Ou7m8CFqacKU527MAlcuc79AER4022kaK8lnBaBvgYtBegGvC5wEui49D9jDRCI6wGlYfE3ePyIJXmC_19ASI1rLliGIU57ckIPzayHvQcp9wWX2gAZ-yB2FmEF1lnzgUXDp2cVEGLW2PgPS8ITYoo/w400-h243/6.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Xiao is warming up to us at a glacier pace (<i>heh</i>) but still, I am glad he got some closure <i>and </i>a heroic moment. If there is a ship tease in this game, then Xiao/Traveler definitely is one. It is obvious the two have a special connection and he cares about us the way he hasn't cared about anyone in a long time, if ever.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Speaking of connections...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQunwndv8om8lBTXFtn-QjAlCUNDIZ6p3HNcYEhektxHrr2008PGtwxmekp4M5b1hXriF-OalfEaZoLkAAd8gbVcKOoMclwyUWsWzYP9e-K8UN0MAYCwrFv-LB2WT4bxtxi0UEJ07CWL1xam48yv5GXSniMwubTBAlvM-_mBbiJzpNTvNS0tJz4Fo/s1682/7.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1022" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGQunwndv8om8lBTXFtn-QjAlCUNDIZ6p3HNcYEhektxHrr2008PGtwxmekp4M5b1hXriF-OalfEaZoLkAAd8gbVcKOoMclwyUWsWzYP9e-K8UN0MAYCwrFv-LB2WT4bxtxi0UEJ07CWL1xam48yv5GXSniMwubTBAlvM-_mBbiJzpNTvNS0tJz4Fo/w400-h243/7.png" width="400" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihD6lO3AcUkd91VZF17NH-WPM4j6iUAVIsRK7yySFBgk-jGRalxQ5U-3qOYlxReeZYrx5GYJ1h5dplOVB97gt6PRpADLJ9VTdD_AULd9gLQkwS5soZ7w5ugk8ys_RmgGIDpAKb94eJh4B9lCWfrOXUBcVLaD5R8FGY08KDtGefT6tmZLD2MMbjOtOr/s1682/8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1022" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihD6lO3AcUkd91VZF17NH-WPM4j6iUAVIsRK7yySFBgk-jGRalxQ5U-3qOYlxReeZYrx5GYJ1h5dplOVB97gt6PRpADLJ9VTdD_AULd9gLQkwS5soZ7w5ugk8ys_RmgGIDpAKb94eJh4B9lCWfrOXUBcVLaD5R8FGY08KDtGefT6tmZLD2MMbjOtOr/w400-h243/8.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">If there is one Deus Ex Machina I approve, it's Zhongli stepping up to save Xiao. The golden Geo symbol lighting up as Xiao was falling down the abyss had me yell at the screen. And of course old man Zhongli is acting innocent. Despite his retirement being abrupt, he still looks over his people and the Adepti.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In conclusion, Liyue quests never disappoint, this is not a 10/10, this is a 11/10!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another quest I played through was Yelan's character story quest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUpJDW9vniP0Pv-79S1k0L-1TYUVnEmoFJFEfHDvV1jWCAU_YXdih5odEdDGyjcOAMfz4XfrnIdtc50gTsjea_I1lyc3bby1744z05NUclpx6x5uJWBTn5g_nhFMdkovN0RtuiAKsaJtM-FPeC4FUkK0LDP5UR2uWMHaL4jrDF7HGBSg6qkHRsoQp/s1682/9.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1018" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUpJDW9vniP0Pv-79S1k0L-1TYUVnEmoFJFEfHDvV1jWCAU_YXdih5odEdDGyjcOAMfz4XfrnIdtc50gTsjea_I1lyc3bby1744z05NUclpx6x5uJWBTn5g_nhFMdkovN0RtuiAKsaJtM-FPeC4FUkK0LDP5UR2uWMHaL4jrDF7HGBSg6qkHRsoQp/w400-h243/9.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I can see that Hoyoverse's new style is to have the playable character act as a side character while the story itself focuses on something else. I was wondering if I I'd like the quest, but worry not - I did!<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I have to say - Yelan is a better schemer than Ayato and that is because we actually see her scheming in action. Ayato's quest and actions in general are more of a tell-not-show: whenever something mysterious happens, Ayato simply takes the credit for it, citing his connections. It seems too contrived and convenient, whereas Yelan takes you through the spying process herself so you see how all the puzzle pieces fall in place.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHs72Jb4Xqkq9q9VJLCaKu4xvqqtG3COWNHQu6j4goBwwPuHZ_Vg6-lxYqkXKeS-4u2TRRR__LZReOs3JSOxefL00KaXHEnbnwy4JlIVklNrn74KMFSH5J8Kj-1vtj16z8MlHqBjX1haNiZwwYrmX96lyJ3csZzrXMKN30fDJ5HArGPwJeoQkCVa_Q/s1682/2022-06-04%20(223).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1023" data-original-width="1682" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHs72Jb4Xqkq9q9VJLCaKu4xvqqtG3COWNHQu6j4goBwwPuHZ_Vg6-lxYqkXKeS-4u2TRRR__LZReOs3JSOxefL00KaXHEnbnwy4JlIVklNrn74KMFSH5J8Kj-1vtj16z8MlHqBjX1haNiZwwYrmX96lyJ3csZzrXMKN30fDJ5HArGPwJeoQkCVa_Q/w400-h244/2022-06-04%20(223).png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Zhiyi double-crossing the Fatui was a really great twist and he was a very compelling side character. I am a bit sad that he simply got thrown in the slammer instead of striking a deal with Yelan.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtRmC-0N2CA30BpS-Zxny46li7B-znX19xIwWpLcEDXb1KQS99cmY9lEqsqGp0tcj5J0gctkPHpRg7QZCRvk9cPneP-tCmkY2iCKNigANj-ls2PH0HVNFlYAGalbtq2qI-0SE3wOivoKpl2KObSS6bVhZTamYO1q_t8oJvWsoETGxzCHjqi9g6_JYI/s1682/2022-06-04%20(197).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1022" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtRmC-0N2CA30BpS-Zxny46li7B-znX19xIwWpLcEDXb1KQS99cmY9lEqsqGp0tcj5J0gctkPHpRg7QZCRvk9cPneP-tCmkY2iCKNigANj-ls2PH0HVNFlYAGalbtq2qI-0SE3wOivoKpl2KObSS6bVhZTamYO1q_t8oJvWsoETGxzCHjqi9g6_JYI/w400-h243/2022-06-04%20(197).png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Imagine Zhiyi becoming part of Yelan's entourage! Alas, he got written out of the story quickly and efficiently.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nevertheless, it was a very fun quest and I give it a solid 9/10</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In other news, the game being updated meant that we <i>finally </i>got the teapot, so I spent some time and resources on decorating the Inazuma layout.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ6iPg0OJmMGBlil1IQeOdgR-j-4KYxQU-3H8CV7Ry4xSphrUE6j6mQDL-Fu4wxpzu--qSg9t85TFUMmTmKEvKgvhfSv-ig_qKIzxJ6z-lTsdI76kakQ8X2IjZ3ezGGpY0tgyWjIkVtlYE-wABwNtNrZkbfWnMdHzki5dnc1z3MeOjIj030gSr4wPT/s1682/10.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1049" data-original-width="1682" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ6iPg0OJmMGBlil1IQeOdgR-j-4KYxQU-3H8CV7Ry4xSphrUE6j6mQDL-Fu4wxpzu--qSg9t85TFUMmTmKEvKgvhfSv-ig_qKIzxJ6z-lTsdI76kakQ8X2IjZ3ezGGpY0tgyWjIkVtlYE-wABwNtNrZkbfWnMdHzki5dnc1z3MeOjIj030gSr4wPT/w400-h250/10.png" width="400" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig96M4-t81EWdAwIFgWzlNw5EBiqF4yNeSVWM9exVeAFhY8BW2UYT2y7PaEx2sbYY70320HCj5giFKr2G7gP4MbLwYythX7IqZ7k90nNGfKOdNnD5B2Mw0BMbbZ1r6l340zLvA9iFgrX5kiZ70gJvVkc5itnRfDJUUSx0O4ntM6ZHQOsm1gN59RsUL/s1680/11.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1680" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig96M4-t81EWdAwIFgWzlNw5EBiqF4yNeSVWM9exVeAFhY8BW2UYT2y7PaEx2sbYY70320HCj5giFKr2G7gP4MbLwYythX7IqZ7k90nNGfKOdNnD5B2Mw0BMbbZ1r6l340zLvA9iFgrX5kiZ70gJvVkc5itnRfDJUUSx0O4ntM6ZHQOsm1gN59RsUL/w400-h250/11.png" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My biggest enemy is "Load" - all it takes is creating a wall or a road and you have expended like 70% of capacity, add a companion character and you're toast. Now I understand why most teapot decoration screenshots are <i>very </i>zoomed in - the way the load limits you, you basically have to focus on one corner if you want something that doesn't look empty or half-done.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Oh well, I managed to decorate every island and create a little sanctuary for different characters, as well as create a cozy interior inside the main building. Stuffed some junk in the other layouts and got my achievement for 3 layouts with 20k Adeptal Energy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Teapot - complete!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBI7EhREjSDQVjqntuTwin64hg1mPtd7ks0LgiI6iIgAeORFxTXf9ilKBwzbuPNrqWhBfwyFArsa1__IAD8TH_-nYe605oaFYyLMAZjbpNerK7zQimtG-pmPgjxjKBAE7is9LkZ8i2-HMDdbKiFDfN25xBR0fHmUr9fA138-DDLp6Cz38hTQbO0gLA/s1682/12.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1022" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBI7EhREjSDQVjqntuTwin64hg1mPtd7ks0LgiI6iIgAeORFxTXf9ilKBwzbuPNrqWhBfwyFArsa1__IAD8TH_-nYe605oaFYyLMAZjbpNerK7zQimtG-pmPgjxjKBAE7is9LkZ8i2-HMDdbKiFDfN25xBR0fHmUr9fA138-DDLp6Cz38hTQbO0gLA/w400-h243/12.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Last but not least - the current event is a rhythm game! Which I like a lot, even if I am not the best at it. ^^; However I tried my all to get a high score for one of my favorite Genshin tracks. :P</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Right now I am waiting for Itto's rerun so I can maybe get a constellation and Kuki Shinobu. Also looking forward to more events, since Warframe is now low-key until Tennocon so I need something to distract me when I'm not drawing or working. :D</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi09X5VXz7WXYVjxeohByY2SbsgynEHw4FosqEj_B40ZRfCnMtvD3IG8Sb6w1JRGnI6tza3PyR-lQ73F1HZgIrrDqh1GNyTiY64xYGn42BFn9s6eunRyNrLviGNfKggaZ6O8hG5SjXkIPT1UszlUkybRHHszfGkga1ToHNb4DE-1_MeCNVcMUZJxqOB/s1680/20220605205828.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1680" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi09X5VXz7WXYVjxeohByY2SbsgynEHw4FosqEj_B40ZRfCnMtvD3IG8Sb6w1JRGnI6tza3PyR-lQ73F1HZgIrrDqh1GNyTiY64xYGn42BFn9s6eunRyNrLviGNfKggaZ6O8hG5SjXkIPT1UszlUkybRHHszfGkga1ToHNb4DE-1_MeCNVcMUZJxqOB/w400-h250/20220605205828.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668663459371701053.post-85352481027972572842022-06-17T23:27:00.002+03:002022-06-17T23:27:43.761+03:00Update : Misc<p>Lost a lot of creative steam, both writing and drawing wise, then suddenly regained inspiration for art! Haven't written anything though. My poor multi-part story got stuck at part 2, oh well. :D</p><p>Maybe I will write something else. I really should focus more on one-shots, knowing my adhd-like brain just can't stick to one thing too long. On the other hand - Genshin Impact hiatus ended so I could do a little writeup of the newest Archon quest.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrAPUv7VDYOd_GXm4QjYvSM63102T61U3OcTZ1v9-97tZV7PK-wIcH94EC5dQedr8oJ-CoFwThi3uF_nn7d6ubL99Kjuv7yzf2eu91wtdFsYdSlNlU_es8SYECZ8gxjKwYWCG90zPPhquD93p0p7eujYA1cNQkpKBDtHm0WsMx20U9EkPwCe6eeldn/s1682/2022-06-13%20(5).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1018" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrAPUv7VDYOd_GXm4QjYvSM63102T61U3OcTZ1v9-97tZV7PK-wIcH94EC5dQedr8oJ-CoFwThi3uF_nn7d6ubL99Kjuv7yzf2eu91wtdFsYdSlNlU_es8SYECZ8gxjKwYWCG90zPPhquD93p0p7eujYA1cNQkpKBDtHm0WsMx20U9EkPwCe6eeldn/w400-h243/2022-06-13%20(5).png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Itto is making a comeback and I am always happy to see best boy in story quests and event quests!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668663459371701053.post-6274704911996038142022-05-07T22:10:00.003+03:002022-05-09T12:27:26.156+03:00Return Home : Warframe<p style="text-align: justify;">It's been well over a week since the launch of the Angels of the Zariman update and I've had some time to enjoy it, so I felt like writing down my feelings for posterity. <b>This post will include a multitude of lore and quest spoilers, so beware!</b></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_8GmmuOCtRzXLWxNl-5vLPSlUt1mzW51HvotwhHfUPLCUdysG1OOrB2G92s0MaOFqlSr0fDJtsQO4LZA9aWMAZTupoxUz5DMEdsPYXhQFP06fgFwWGEeFeJ11O8KWwSfxjIvkI4am0cPrqSUMJsNJ-B5togRC1wXagvNiUMAEE4I5iZ9hYrzxFNv/s1818/1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1057" data-original-width="1818" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_8GmmuOCtRzXLWxNl-5vLPSlUt1mzW51HvotwhHfUPLCUdysG1OOrB2G92s0MaOFqlSr0fDJtsQO4LZA9aWMAZTupoxUz5DMEdsPYXhQFP06fgFwWGEeFeJ11O8KWwSfxjIvkI4am0cPrqSUMJsNJ-B5togRC1wXagvNiUMAEE4I5iZ9hYrzxFNv/w400-h233/1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Zariman emerges, accompanied by the Lidless Eye.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">One of the things I was excited for was the Valkyr Carnivex skin - it looks beautiful and I am having lots of fun running missions with Valkyr, she is a fun frame to play <i>and </i>she looks super cool as well.<br /><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinSqHNTjLgbCNBqmfJ5mo2IOmylHei_AyADItHJlzKOiOT76Z86aCs8SGpSBW6x8Sw9IMIRtePgPi2J6vZUj_nzH8zTYH67onroC13xYeJU5F_DlLmBjmLqMGXN5utyYJB1humrkAheT0gUb7zWpQqLTz0SrAR7JL_t1kmB6SYco0oDbAweJAh0H3m/s2065/2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1057" data-original-width="2065" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinSqHNTjLgbCNBqmfJ5mo2IOmylHei_AyADItHJlzKOiOT76Z86aCs8SGpSBW6x8Sw9IMIRtePgPi2J6vZUj_nzH8zTYH67onroC13xYeJU5F_DlLmBjmLqMGXN5utyYJB1humrkAheT0gUb7zWpQqLTz0SrAR7JL_t1kmB6SYco0oDbAweJAh0H3m/w400-h205/2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ready to smash Grineer</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif5WlefHKmaXcp5O_Oro_SusIyZBMGC8OKarx8nWbAyrLmMJd37A7smz7xgXxk2M-vWwJkJBE5BlqMDmgtTcqR3ZixK94RZms3T7XX0tunst1MFqrIRWirZFcGJubikTanWE7tqHg33UW3qLHfijxJ5eEcnmBynLJvaSM9zQ-cOS5DgJFbPP4I6bEe/s2051/3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1057" data-original-width="2051" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif5WlefHKmaXcp5O_Oro_SusIyZBMGC8OKarx8nWbAyrLmMJd37A7smz7xgXxk2M-vWwJkJBE5BlqMDmgtTcqR3ZixK94RZms3T7XX0tunst1MFqrIRWirZFcGJubikTanWE7tqHg33UW3qLHfijxJ5eEcnmBynLJvaSM9zQ-cOS5DgJFbPP4I6bEe/w400-h206/3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So, the quest starts and you jump right into action - the Zariman has emerged from the Void and it is singing. The Lotus instructs you to return to the ship and see what is making it sing. There you find a terrifying creature - a Void angel - and it screeches at you and the screen fades to black.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">You wake up and meet a group of people, their leader, Quinn, introduces them as the Holdfasts - the last survivors of the Zariman Ten Zero ship. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">The rest of the quest is basically a tutorial, taking you through the three new game modes, each serving as a way to stabilize the Zariman.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">And that's that. It is now your duty, Tenno, to defend the Zariman from Corpus and Grineer and keep it stable.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">The quest was quite short, as you might have guessed from my brief summary, and no, we do not delve into deep details about our past. There is a difference in attitude between Operator and Drifter, the Drifter seeming more "done" with everything and the Operator seeming more nostalgic, but other than that our Tenno is quite unphased about returning to the place where <i>it all began</i>. I'll be honest, I did not expect another New War tier quest, but I also hoped for... <i>more</i>. The characters are all fine and dandy, the premise is alright, I am fine with the Tenno essentially carrying the burden of defending the Zariman but it all seemed too fast. I would have liked if the Tenno protested a bit more, doubted the Holdfasts more.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Also - there was a whole ARG with lots of lore bits and ominous videos leading up to the update, and aside from figuring out some lore that appeared later in the quest, it seemed quite... detached from the update. On the other hand, I know that DE doesn't add details just for fun, so, in the future I expect more elaboration on what we learned during the ARG.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">One thing I have to note is that, similarly to Deimos, as you rank up with the syndicate you unlock little cutscenes of the characters talking and also new voice lines, each character revealing more of their personality and motivations. That I like a lot, it adds more characterization and makes you more attached to the new NPCs. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi17_-M-c-QKhCLcMKawVe_ok11NyQFre6KYaaPUvPgwSw4YN4rJ-Ah6vlnGTMaR90Y1AqfYwPqbhy_SeQ41EQdxggA1YBA3lxyUU_uFRlh02Z-e8pQwStqF8-npwOz6Occi0GVxvEXBwaVPp2GVZCbQeTMIMdngtLgJUL6X6yiYe3JPpIYy2CHz3zN/s2055/4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1077" data-original-width="2055" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi17_-M-c-QKhCLcMKawVe_ok11NyQFre6KYaaPUvPgwSw4YN4rJ-Ah6vlnGTMaR90Y1AqfYwPqbhy_SeQ41EQdxggA1YBA3lxyUU_uFRlh02Z-e8pQwStqF8-npwOz6Occi0GVxvEXBwaVPp2GVZCbQeTMIMdngtLgJUL6X6yiYe3JPpIYy2CHz3zN/w400-h210/4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsrTaOaeM43x63IgJ837a9CLP4-LsWs_GpyhuzCTl8Ff0K-gy9RZ3plTVrUnByY6SUfEiAqM3gksP1gxvGwbf7ckYTqqMgsglXFu2jF0YcLZo9gJt4YEAoQCjlrSgXjWsrm4qwGmbvS-SoiWf5WcXzUcEVrG8Ufq1lgYC5YtqdYoKAmTQFdKKosOhC/s1915/5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1077" data-original-width="1915" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsrTaOaeM43x63IgJ837a9CLP4-LsWs_GpyhuzCTl8Ff0K-gy9RZ3plTVrUnByY6SUfEiAqM3gksP1gxvGwbf7ckYTqqMgsglXFu2jF0YcLZo9gJt4YEAoQCjlrSgXjWsrm4qwGmbvS-SoiWf5WcXzUcEVrG8Ufq1lgYC5YtqdYoKAmTQFdKKosOhC/w400-h225/5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Everyone had their own regrets and issues - Hombask destroyed the agrobiomes, which created a famine and endangered the children. Quinn, being the leader and closest to Orokin in rank, had to reign in dissidents who doubted the safety of the jump and sentenced many to glassing, Cavalero was something of an executioner, dealing with dissidents "as if they were animals", fulfilling the orders Quinn gave him. Yonta, being an archimedian, assured the people that the jump would be safe and denounced those that doubted her as traitors.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Each of them met a violent end after the failed jump - Hombask was torn apart by the feral adults, Cavalero blew himself up when he was hounded by them, Quinn was blasted to ash by the now Void touched Tenno and Yonta killed herself via Jade light.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Despite their little talks in-between ranking up, the Holdfasts still carry the guilt of their actions, now living as spirits who cannot move on. Perhaps this is the poetic nature of the Warframe universe - death is just a different type of beginning. Now that we have finished one chapter, the book is still open and we can work to undo our wrongs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Honestly, there are a lot of lines and little lore tidbits that explore the Holdfast's more, so I would encourage everyone to play for yourself and listen to what the characters have to say.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLrX-TKWrVkpMT3sfSUzBbFxFm0wVZzEOPdiBotJ6WVtGfdCpBJ-FyvbEeB6N6is9Wgn4EFj5xBR_sgpTTGN2yEtT6LRh9wfOt31b7euAiCA2FY0IdFCItevAUJzkuCYzs5dvW-UbX13i00L1CnQvI4wDc5NoDb-S3Eg1jnX4xZlxtuyD3pgxUUlr6/s1296/6.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="517" data-original-width="1296" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLrX-TKWrVkpMT3sfSUzBbFxFm0wVZzEOPdiBotJ6WVtGfdCpBJ-FyvbEeB6N6is9Wgn4EFj5xBR_sgpTTGN2yEtT6LRh9wfOt31b7euAiCA2FY0IdFCItevAUJzkuCYzs5dvW-UbX13i00L1CnQvI4wDc5NoDb-S3Eg1jnX4xZlxtuyD3pgxUUlr6/w400-h160/6.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Cavalero has become a bit of a fan favorite, he is a "jerk with a heart of gold" type. Starts out every rough, doesn't want to be friends, but as you rank up, he warms up to you. Also a dog person! So that's nice.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK1mLOg2JmS0ksKnGYFTCFPmkoXWDh-p_rSuwlKf8_SG2M5RHKfGNoqeuunuQJk13loirdTR4pi2K_y95OUebo9Wbyb7ewgIlhIEDlZrSfloiOGz9zzsndCGUH41qDXj3k5u8i80KcGI103rlWUqSr6gpb9yiXIcWlfcmE-2UeaTZRFpzOwdriUY0n/s498/7.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="363" data-original-width="498" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK1mLOg2JmS0ksKnGYFTCFPmkoXWDh-p_rSuwlKf8_SG2M5RHKfGNoqeuunuQJk13loirdTR4pi2K_y95OUebo9Wbyb7ewgIlhIEDlZrSfloiOGz9zzsndCGUH41qDXj3k5u8i80KcGI103rlWUqSr6gpb9yiXIcWlfcmE-2UeaTZRFpzOwdriUY0n/w400-h291/7.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Hombask is very homely, she reminds me of some of my aunties. A simple woman who speaks direct language, but is also very sympathetic towards the Tenno. She has a lot of encouraging lines and I do like her a lot!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXM3LJlXwBx34Hjwhb6GlFWep1R3iw19GnD5ydocKXN-g3Qn1Heoe3owqfikjK4XmyJuYq60gURiqmqXvT4CJub7y8L3R7fZ_uU8eAs6136ogwTJMSJh8T0rKcQ21dApq-P8oKY6OpUvasHOBAn9aW7KCXR50CoCAif5IDW2dx9nojJePK5SpdkOGg/s667/8.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="438" data-original-width="667" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXM3LJlXwBx34Hjwhb6GlFWep1R3iw19GnD5ydocKXN-g3Qn1Heoe3owqfikjK4XmyJuYq60gURiqmqXvT4CJub7y8L3R7fZ_uU8eAs6136ogwTJMSJh8T0rKcQ21dApq-P8oKY6OpUvasHOBAn9aW7KCXR50CoCAif5IDW2dx9nojJePK5SpdkOGg/w400-h263/8.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguEICwUSR-SbsiSK6QskyZhJFlc4G4AzrZCRQKAdX7FAnBwk-eaEGz84Zf-yGDLli2SfjO6sIyFlYXXBr_3HoAPes6LFxHa6OsE_iOKKSZrh2nsdSu8deOfpiw36v_-QXEGFNVTQIBQi9S-uelmEHzKpfuGIAo9zrmJcTZkrnGFRMs7bh5BW6pmk2v/s634/9.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="405" data-original-width="634" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguEICwUSR-SbsiSK6QskyZhJFlc4G4AzrZCRQKAdX7FAnBwk-eaEGz84Zf-yGDLli2SfjO6sIyFlYXXBr_3HoAPes6LFxHa6OsE_iOKKSZrh2nsdSu8deOfpiw36v_-QXEGFNVTQIBQi9S-uelmEHzKpfuGIAo9zrmJcTZkrnGFRMs7bh5BW6pmk2v/w400-h255/9.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Yonta is a bubbly, cute and curious woman who finds joy in the strangeness of the Void <i>and </i>she will ask you the most unsettling things. She has another line about seeing Albrecht Entrati in a dream, where he tears himself in half. That is why I like to talk to her a lot to see if she brings up anything else strange.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Note - we did not see Wally at all in the quest or any references or mentions of him <i>but </i>Yonta has a line where she tells you that there are empty decks in the Zariman that are full of the angels, who are singing <i>as if waiting for something big to come</i>. To top it all off - the Zariman is basically a cork in a bottle, covering a huge tear in the Void. Whatever comes in the future hopefully is going to bring us a lot of Void-themed horror.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCNzlTj_ymm6GBdMl7Z9_rbn0M6hUkHjjWf1V2QgtX8ZGtYbe9yEF87yoBGtMb6jWUPkYrIcZ3BbGzobpKUAe37kjIQzA-1BjG92vvmz7gw8M1AGNyfrEMjez6HeQf6bkBNtYenYucftY9SXd_Yu3aoYhnkv5ABIcgAZTckj37hc3FGxNgWEJY5jiS/s454/10.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="454" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCNzlTj_ymm6GBdMl7Z9_rbn0M6hUkHjjWf1V2QgtX8ZGtYbe9yEF87yoBGtMb6jWUPkYrIcZ3BbGzobpKUAe37kjIQzA-1BjG92vvmz7gw8M1AGNyfrEMjez6HeQf6bkBNtYenYucftY9SXd_Yu3aoYhnkv5ABIcgAZTckj37hc3FGxNgWEJY5jiS/w400-h318/10.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Quinn's personality is the most mundane - I'd say he exemplifies the "captain" character in that he is calm, well spoken and always has something motivational to say. Well, unless he asks you about your Void silhouettes. I suppose that means he feels both the Operator and Drifter within us. Interesting!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">He also has another line about "losing her twice, first to her gallant suitor, then to her father's ghost", which refers to Euleria Entrati, also known as Gomaitru or Mother on Deimos. Well, I wonder if we will ever go to Deimos and speak of this matter. Happy that characters have relations to one another, will be a shame if this never goes anywhere. I mean, Quinn is dead and Mother is stuck as an infested flower on Deimos, so it's not like they can have a heart-to-heart anyways. Still, why create all these characters if they never acknowledge each other fully?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Overall the Holdfasts are engaging characters and they serve well for the narrative. I'm still salty our Tenno is still just going with the flow and getting yoinked around. Oh well, there is always the next quest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipF2vCjELmHruLbWZ7inkNUkttqQye0uJ29Ck_lHCNiu465526t4m-P6GMBLZRhGys71SWGS0afio8BT6vV8b7zsGEyk4BMteuAnG9JI9l73J3gODhhclJJpwHBDXymNth2Oxv1HkHmDHdFOGX0mLbNajxb32MCb4mDoo_Oa3VqBmD-PKO3D0_kowo/s1396/11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1396" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipF2vCjELmHruLbWZ7inkNUkttqQye0uJ29Ck_lHCNiu465526t4m-P6GMBLZRhGys71SWGS0afio8BT6vV8b7zsGEyk4BMteuAnG9JI9l73J3gODhhclJJpwHBDXymNth2Oxv1HkHmDHdFOGX0mLbNajxb32MCb4mDoo_Oa3VqBmD-PKO3D0_kowo/w400-h310/11.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">On the plus side - the Zariman is <b>GORGEOUS</b>, I cannot even describe how fun it is to explore, how atmospheric it is and how much environmental storytelling there is. If there is one thing you should do this update it's taking in the Zariman slowly, exploring every nook and cranny and trying to find all the secret passageways. There are several tablets hidden around, containing messages from Executor Tuvul. In true Orokin fashion, he is a massive prick but very well-spoken.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLdQHzvW1gmZhtj0BIpSS4JaTwysirxYXFsBPFrzHbVk74QZPD1zdN7y2blMay8TWYDvcWaEzwayxQExziIZoX7YaPyg2TZBDDnKVNPaGcVO8yhvHTW3eeDxU0uUhRcCopVzCMdEL9XpC_Yb6afXTKkYLsjCTDOTLZsA3lC2hpBfcu_t1X8H5coWtG/s933/tuvul.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="236" data-original-width="933" height="101" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLdQHzvW1gmZhtj0BIpSS4JaTwysirxYXFsBPFrzHbVk74QZPD1zdN7y2blMay8TWYDvcWaEzwayxQExziIZoX7YaPyg2TZBDDnKVNPaGcVO8yhvHTW3eeDxU0uUhRcCopVzCMdEL9XpC_Yb6afXTKkYLsjCTDOTLZsA3lC2hpBfcu_t1X8H5coWtG/w400-h101/tuvul.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What does this mean? We shall never know but I am terrified.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>My favorite aspect of the Zariman are the little lights which call forth a ghost child who leads you to secrets all throughout the ship - be it voidplumes, ayatan statues or somachord fragments.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_IyLgzMNuDLanBl-eFKYCmEOk9fheV4zARYKG1nwSfpUjs6YAFzzFAFARp9IK7BDiAlIgjw1ZdDmbjGGN0-iBAa1SHHz33BBUK-CMuJ8i7S1Z163Qt9xueaBfi3XisnfxcMdCqIMvP7kR1cEGg93bQztKRoT-zZp8mKuaVrGRFOEU0r0fZvk65n0/s1404/12.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1079" data-original-width="1404" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs_IyLgzMNuDLanBl-eFKYCmEOk9fheV4zARYKG1nwSfpUjs6YAFzzFAFARp9IK7BDiAlIgjw1ZdDmbjGGN0-iBAa1SHHz33BBUK-CMuJ8i7S1Z163Qt9xueaBfi3XisnfxcMdCqIMvP7kR1cEGg93bQztKRoT-zZp8mKuaVrGRFOEU0r0fZvk65n0/w400-h308/12.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Follow me!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I suppose I cannot end this blog post without speaking about the gameplay side of Angels of the Zariman, so I will try to speedrun my review:</div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Focus rework - good, void sling is quite comfy, operator buffs are welcome.</li><li>Eximus rework - now the enemies are actually annoying and not just decorated recolors of regular enemies. They are fulfilling their purpose so - good!</li><li>New game modes - fun!</li><li>Bugs - terrible, me and a friend went through the Zariman on Steel Path and none of the nodes registered. Infinite elevators and certain objects not spawning are also problems. I'd say the biggest drawback of the update overall.</li><li>Gyre - fun! I like her a lot, both aesthetics and gameplay wise.</li></ol></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Just a note - I bought the supporter pack so I skipped a big part of the grind, however, I will have to do bounties for Gyre parts for Helminth. :') Bounties were always my least favorite part of anything and RNG is cruel so that's a given. Fun fact - I still don't have all the Archon weapons from Narmer bounties, I just... I really hate RNG, I much rather explore a map to find secrets.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways - I'd give this update a solid 8/10. One deduction for lackluster quest, one deduction for bugs.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizf1FiuD3gZiLKpQbeOMM6YMRN3A3TNWoDsexkpWVntHsmUwhfZZ8mPzh2B7eeNAQdynw1GcnGRKtO_kUVG5a42KqVCaVgGvHfNrjyE3JTWs1sBZqUDdyafbxcu2ppZXrpriSVpEiVExx1jlIXOH9s23xPMtK_v8qlPYSxezjtzhXid068CCaraFxe/s2498/13.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1107" data-original-width="2498" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizf1FiuD3gZiLKpQbeOMM6YMRN3A3TNWoDsexkpWVntHsmUwhfZZ8mPzh2B7eeNAQdynw1GcnGRKtO_kUVG5a42KqVCaVgGvHfNrjyE3JTWs1sBZqUDdyafbxcu2ppZXrpriSVpEiVExx1jlIXOH9s23xPMtK_v8qlPYSxezjtzhXid068CCaraFxe/w400-h178/13.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Gyre to send you off</td></tr></tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668663459371701053.post-78692510278476267732022-04-21T21:35:00.000+03:002022-04-21T21:35:24.390+03:00Into the Chasm : Genshin Impact<p style="text-align: center;"> "I'm bored, what do I do?" I ask myself and then explore the Chasm for several hours.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSnGZo2RKm7bKrtJo7yxVWAj3meT_6IRwDWSIsY7WZKRBLXUYar3lSQ9rox0wAIyPHqer1bWO3W0w9ECU8rO4XUQ7uB5vi39cHyebMcWYvF7eOHn9uqUlbS-K1RZllQmpdVpukgQB00LEHLs2kNmRDExODkJjceBc1n61YfvimpGcRN5R4t--Pn6dR/s1682/2022-04-21%20(7).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1682" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSnGZo2RKm7bKrtJo7yxVWAj3meT_6IRwDWSIsY7WZKRBLXUYar3lSQ9rox0wAIyPHqer1bWO3W0w9ECU8rO4XUQ7uB5vi39cHyebMcWYvF7eOHn9uqUlbS-K1RZllQmpdVpukgQB00LEHLs2kNmRDExODkJjceBc1n61YfvimpGcRN5R4t--Pn6dR/w400-h244/2022-04-21%20(7).png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Venti walks the tightrope</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><div style="text-align: justify;">For the sake of unlocking the map, I did the Chasm world quest so I have all the areas unlocked~ Later I will delve deeper into the story of Katarina and the weird mushroom. I do know Katarina's story since my friend showed it but I am still excited to explore for myself. 😊</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuU7RgJDI3h5qvmt6FTESuDBKT8cmaoDIFIYPU09nLFtCO0n9u-DZrlN7rBlTrlhnWcEOi6lEDWllILaK-T6T6g8ENA0ughD7eV-HVvxVaTWAWutcKJ8DeSbGe6WAlZ1Cb9tZQodd_CmrpmriJKyli4ERxVIl3POCJ6qZfEIvQW-qrTIb3OePiYosw/s1682/2022-04-21%20(17).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1018" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuU7RgJDI3h5qvmt6FTESuDBKT8cmaoDIFIYPU09nLFtCO0n9u-DZrlN7rBlTrlhnWcEOi6lEDWllILaK-T6T6g8ENA0ughD7eV-HVvxVaTWAWutcKJ8DeSbGe6WAlZ1Cb9tZQodd_CmrpmriJKyli4ERxVIl3POCJ6qZfEIvQW-qrTIb3OePiYosw/w400-h243/2022-04-21%20(17).png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Mushrooms and pastel-y, iridescent colors? I love it! Why is it talking? I don't know, at least not yet.</div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyj1Gx3nORgR409KdZnjD0ykcBo9WGKBMtxorvyo9JXOoiIZ16Xmk4w2hXh4UXTjfkSSNOZ9MQYTfSGXsvijjT-09mE3QgZkqXCfhvZ3M2-P3dCGK9mkB_8rLN6t4s9KeQvyULabvU3evc3yIV8qVMOu9Z4fSO0dkKlOuxxj-CboRbL4Q5czhEQrTZ/s1680/20220421184224.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1680" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyj1Gx3nORgR409KdZnjD0ykcBo9WGKBMtxorvyo9JXOoiIZ16Xmk4w2hXh4UXTjfkSSNOZ9MQYTfSGXsvijjT-09mE3QgZkqXCfhvZ3M2-P3dCGK9mkB_8rLN6t4s9KeQvyULabvU3evc3yIV8qVMOu9Z4fSO0dkKlOuxxj-CboRbL4Q5czhEQrTZ/w400-h250/20220421184224.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A more picturesque shot, featuring Ayaka.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZcxgNJV_f-88N79PEStKseU0QUrjHKyaZhvLaimbiy6DgErvO9EG09P7pUbxolLQgd0mufAPVhWTbWpzcTJpnKpF6TcNy1yPOEUG3GdZuVHuYJyAd9XM5n2okK33Kv-5meZJtJATrR57vvWjBJrDieadgl0rcVbfEH9dEUKKvpcIv-cesTXx8Naa/s1682/2022-04-21%20(18).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1018" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZcxgNJV_f-88N79PEStKseU0QUrjHKyaZhvLaimbiy6DgErvO9EG09P7pUbxolLQgd0mufAPVhWTbWpzcTJpnKpF6TcNy1yPOEUG3GdZuVHuYJyAd9XM5n2okK33Kv-5meZJtJATrR57vvWjBJrDieadgl0rcVbfEH9dEUKKvpcIv-cesTXx8Naa/w400-h243/2022-04-21%20(18).png" width="400" /></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49g4SSVnFx_KAIdnYbl1IRE8yu0YFBPbUQtNqWJDxSHxYaikkFFtItUNa5XteLqx5EP0ZfXCRCvc_nbHu3hCXngkb5TbVwT1V1E22H5yD3rIr30LA3QIxzwadrNH40tRlEPBPLxjil9AK4YUIy5i4io2q9PuAMYbzAMvRC4PgCMQ-fiHS8VDEAwxu/s1682/2022-04-21%20(20).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1022" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49g4SSVnFx_KAIdnYbl1IRE8yu0YFBPbUQtNqWJDxSHxYaikkFFtItUNa5XteLqx5EP0ZfXCRCvc_nbHu3hCXngkb5TbVwT1V1E22H5yD3rIr30LA3QIxzwadrNH40tRlEPBPLxjil9AK4YUIy5i4io2q9PuAMYbzAMvRC4PgCMQ-fiHS8VDEAwxu/w400-h243/2022-04-21%20(20).png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">If there is one thing I am upset about, is that GI doesn't let me roleplay properly! I am constantly suspicious of her and treat her like a villain even though she hasn't done anything to me... I am sad that even though we sorta befriend Katya through her quest we still remain wary of her. Fatui are such an interesting faction and I wish the game gave us a chance to see them as people too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqe5_OGtA9YvdUN3u3Mu5rHLQZkpUK5BvDt1U7utsSV9nCYNyxdqrfzHT9QqS8dOEDoYJ8yEi_i3CFx-OGrOXo1mZRnuFqmLXFExfNKG5eLZxPgO5sw86xGRiwH3EYqTtSFwQtIn7qTznSPa29m5Rj3LeWCM8BdSdkW9yI8ivsnT3DfMErvTk1IdO7/s1682/2022-04-21%20(25).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1014" data-original-width="1682" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqe5_OGtA9YvdUN3u3Mu5rHLQZkpUK5BvDt1U7utsSV9nCYNyxdqrfzHT9QqS8dOEDoYJ8yEi_i3CFx-OGrOXo1mZRnuFqmLXFExfNKG5eLZxPgO5sw86xGRiwH3EYqTtSFwQtIn7qTznSPa29m5Rj3LeWCM8BdSdkW9yI8ivsnT3DfMErvTk1IdO7/w400-h241/2022-04-21%20(25).png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQdDTl3HpPk1SGscfE58VwsjYrgPdj6Q1C1gKUSyIwf8DcvteDV_j2bWHh1Rwhp823iQ0hy9_Wj2lWff_T-EaqoVVi-XE1ICrqu5ySgjnBE5dSlQ-jzpfD3YivgJWvR2on1xqx875jqT8_ECFbapxy783MTIljOzXLkTyI37PrcksHjexELB2rmMS3/s1682/2022-04-21%20(26).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1682" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQdDTl3HpPk1SGscfE58VwsjYrgPdj6Q1C1gKUSyIwf8DcvteDV_j2bWHh1Rwhp823iQ0hy9_Wj2lWff_T-EaqoVVi-XE1ICrqu5ySgjnBE5dSlQ-jzpfD3YivgJWvR2on1xqx875jqT8_ECFbapxy783MTIljOzXLkTyI37PrcksHjexELB2rmMS3/w400-h244/2022-04-21%20(26).png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Thankfully the puzzles weren't too tough and I easily got to the bottom of the Chasm, however, my exploration team consisted of Ayaka, Childe, Venti and Qiqi... not even Zhongli. I struggled a bit against the serpent with no Geo characters. But in the end... Yelan saved the day!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I have written down a whole list of things I wanna do, so a little exploration and questing was a nice change of pace. Right now my #1 goal is to completely deck out Ayaka: 10-10-10 talents, maxed out artifacts and maxed out friendship. Hoping that teapot maintenance will soon be over so I can put her in my teapot and build her a little cute home.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668663459371701053.post-12576042962405731422022-04-20T11:25:00.001+03:002022-04-20T11:25:15.120+03:00Love is stored in Ayaka : Genshin Impact<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizdIyG-o4xKXok8xyBwB3pLxMqnozDRCtoZOwowLsXb9LV63o59NY1eg4zv7mCU74-RijatgtJnRFQt9moupJi_zxDgUArKN8M-hN0MrAJhZJEZ-u-vik6t3YTyjmybV76QV_moKC2obIrGMMc_DDLnurLa_H-Ta_qvwKnfr2ARMaP_GOJzDbIYmyB/s1680/20220419191400.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1680" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizdIyG-o4xKXok8xyBwB3pLxMqnozDRCtoZOwowLsXb9LV63o59NY1eg4zv7mCU74-RijatgtJnRFQt9moupJi_zxDgUArKN8M-hN0MrAJhZJEZ-u-vik6t3YTyjmybV76QV_moKC2obIrGMMc_DDLnurLa_H-Ta_qvwKnfr2ARMaP_GOJzDbIYmyB/w400-h250/20220419191400.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Ayaka's rerun is finally here and I won the coinflip! Feeling very blessed that I won the 50/50 on two banners in a row. A rare case of luck...</div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Ayaka is one character I've wanted for a long time, now I can comfortably work on building all the existing characters I have. Perhaps finally build a "meta" team for the Spiral Abyss so I can fully complete it.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Or just build some of the less loved characters, like Klee, who I got semi-accidentally. I've recently grown to like catalyst users so now I have a whole list of catalysts I need to upgrade and ascend. The grind never stops.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Despite it all, one problem remains, and that is the weapon banner. I hate it, I swear I won't pull on it, yet I still do. I guess that's the gambler's mindset? Hoyoverse really had to troll us by putting the Unforged next to the Mistsplitter Reforged... Of course I got the damn claymore, which I also got in previous banners, so now it's at a whopping R3. :') I think last time I suffered with that weapon was for the Engulfing Lightning, needless to say getting two claymores in a row put me off the banner. Maybe this time I <i>will </i>get the sword on my second pity? Pretty please, Hoyo??? (<i>Narrator voice: she is in deep denial.</i>)</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668663459371701053.post-19361043109091534482022-04-16T22:49:00.001+03:002022-04-16T22:49:19.744+03:00Viri is kot now : Final Fantasy XIV<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOyWIqIIuGrKTGM-8xPKaBkjJDIjjNvwyFJTFp9bvDoEjUXiLK9t4Sf6bjhwlGkX-Up9C7htkM_LoMAVUBvVbaGPzvcnIhCeRrcYyvQIm5rBFQRcBV-wx6LvCFK8X6HyXM-QrYikh6LeS1V8Az6tnOVsbwT5Ai2bYHsUM3h2CXqf22sqDi0THhrSez/s1899/0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1054" data-original-width="1899" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOyWIqIIuGrKTGM-8xPKaBkjJDIjjNvwyFJTFp9bvDoEjUXiLK9t4Sf6bjhwlGkX-Up9C7htkM_LoMAVUBvVbaGPzvcnIhCeRrcYyvQIm5rBFQRcBV-wx6LvCFK8X6HyXM-QrYikh6LeS1V8Az6tnOVsbwT5Ai2bYHsUM3h2CXqf22sqDi0THhrSez/w400-h223/0.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So, at the end of December I started playing Final Fantasy XIV, unfortunately it was during a huge, new update so the queues were abysmal and I didn't feel like wasting 2 hours of my evening free time waiting to get into a game. Then, when I renewed my sub in January, coincidentally I had my debit card info stolen so I had to shut down the card and order a new one.</div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Some time passed, it's April now, I renewed my sub again and re-started playing where I left off! I got sucked in hard and have been spending many hours powering through the MSQ and Archer quests, also dabbling into crafting here and there. I am trying not to overwhelm myself too much with all the new stuff and mechanics.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE-i2pUkxNcPlVo_R82twqeQewyO7wLKbaVgN3QeHUV27sf3miamnkFoBHchJydMwLmwLHqQabvCNr473aWSNTBFwooYyksTlWVFxMdHXhrPBerQgeGETVWVXs_sq9XkhCsI9FrJqeYXvD8TRhZB1iRbzmZhGGiLiSB9jQX1UjYSIBC12N_n3R3kNK/s2498/7.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1057" data-original-width="2498" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE-i2pUkxNcPlVo_R82twqeQewyO7wLKbaVgN3QeHUV27sf3miamnkFoBHchJydMwLmwLHqQabvCNr473aWSNTBFwooYyksTlWVFxMdHXhrPBerQgeGETVWVXs_sq9XkhCsI9FrJqeYXvD8TRhZB1iRbzmZhGGiLiSB9jQX1UjYSIBC12N_n3R3kNK/w400-h169/7.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Doing dungeons with a premade NPC party is what motivated me to restart, since compulsory group content is what held me off getting<i> really </i>into the game. Thankfully, I have friends to play with in the future but I also like exploring on my own and learning by playing. I cleared the first two newbie dungeons and it was fun! I don't know why I imagine MMOs to be super fast paced and wild but so far it's just stand in place, then move away from big attack. I like that!</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXHlqhF6cEcrOBiTcEbtpYDuPFPyWMpTroajHul9apEfsR9m-3P-lBArlMFXExE6wksnCEqBEphHJTL5kf1iRMfdQyxAJuGSNi6Oa8qa0gMGb9-0nOYwu5HeOWfF5Z9vsTUp_LKjq0db56wB5rtDfL-crnLS8TN33AaS7vd0GlAZQSShLhQhMhM6-y/s1884/1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1057" data-original-width="1884" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXHlqhF6cEcrOBiTcEbtpYDuPFPyWMpTroajHul9apEfsR9m-3P-lBArlMFXExE6wksnCEqBEphHJTL5kf1iRMfdQyxAJuGSNi6Oa8qa0gMGb9-0nOYwu5HeOWfF5Z9vsTUp_LKjq0db56wB5rtDfL-crnLS8TN33AaS7vd0GlAZQSShLhQhMhM6-y/w400-h225/1.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">It is I, the capable adventurer! A lot of people say the base MSQ and starting story for FFIXV is a bit of a drag and a hurdle for new players but I find it surprisingly engaging. I'd say it works well as an establishing story, you do get some ominous story bits where you don't quite get what's going on but at the same time I am slowly learning about the world and I am starting to understand how things are.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Doesn't stop me from getting lost in towns, though. 😅</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3yOmMKjqhq7a3IDGUl-H6n8h-e2afnXvYU4U91GqanMt9AeGVj5m-CPIvJboqnTunJWkJ6VFkRFgknsw5nT8p0ktMcC1JkqYcHE7nvLkdNLM8h0-47ckLU2h1LOgrTJtZtAgjjuDGo8JqvFycqr_ZTh4bl-pCz7nnbk014UkkV0V0wAED_tBWktUd/s1884/3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1057" data-original-width="1884" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3yOmMKjqhq7a3IDGUl-H6n8h-e2afnXvYU4U91GqanMt9AeGVj5m-CPIvJboqnTunJWkJ6VFkRFgknsw5nT8p0ktMcC1JkqYcHE7nvLkdNLM8h0-47ckLU2h1LOgrTJtZtAgjjuDGo8JqvFycqr_ZTh4bl-pCz7nnbk014UkkV0V0wAED_tBWktUd/w400-h225/3.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Thank you ma'am for being so nice to me... Supportive, motherly characters will always earn a special place in my heart.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-GedsRJOxz4ALF3wEWAKDNUZOB_EC00I9Hjf-EpMGfKmi7vqPGLYV4SBaCuxQ2ZS_pmidAb00UghyMrFTQigVz5Oen4yb-x11fgUjjQHQcaYy9ex-jD6a5hVfwc7gYTLAfzeQA6R645AdO-_Aeguix_hScb_JAUGoaTU4LcekZ0EOWsWTY1ja_09D/s1870/4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1057" data-original-width="1870" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-GedsRJOxz4ALF3wEWAKDNUZOB_EC00I9Hjf-EpMGfKmi7vqPGLYV4SBaCuxQ2ZS_pmidAb00UghyMrFTQigVz5Oen4yb-x11fgUjjQHQcaYy9ex-jD6a5hVfwc7gYTLAfzeQA6R645AdO-_Aeguix_hScb_JAUGoaTU4LcekZ0EOWsWTY1ja_09D/w400-h226/4.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">After leaving Gridania for the first time I was greeted with an ominous cutscene, I suppose introducing me to the Bad Guys, fittingly all clad in black, red, white and with horned helmets. Can I just say that their designs are super cool? Why are evil empires always just so <i>fashionable</i>? I want to find where to sign up so I can get my spooky badass helmet!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5W1XFafKZrdHx20gHgnKsP_3aPIIEFfdEj5xTxR1JQz057zJgA2MTYR9zWNoWT-iisad97Z5to61dX5aHu9Y5MKnJQf8dQgfQZvP1aAZhlYUdWzWtukEYYLQ6Q33HsFYjR_KJfGLXhTZBIssMQgq5FD8fHJG_y-2vPQ6qpWJ-pRxTPVSQH5rgt7v4/s1870/5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1057" data-original-width="1870" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5W1XFafKZrdHx20gHgnKsP_3aPIIEFfdEj5xTxR1JQz057zJgA2MTYR9zWNoWT-iisad97Z5to61dX5aHu9Y5MKnJQf8dQgfQZvP1aAZhlYUdWzWtukEYYLQ6Q33HsFYjR_KJfGLXhTZBIssMQgq5FD8fHJG_y-2vPQ6qpWJ-pRxTPVSQH5rgt7v4/w400-h226/5.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Handsome blonde men are my #1 weakness, but I also don't want to trust any guy named Nero. That's all I'm gonna say for now. I have a vague knowledge of all the main NPCs, mostly via cultural osmosis from all the people I follow on twitter who play FFXIV alongside our other mutual interests. Let's hope I won't be too primed on first impressions though, I want to get to know the characters on my own terms!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0HLlEmJq3dOQkvHdKdpHqY5B-Sybc2Q3Tm1rm1dyKTBWVNyqeiNBZOG3gS4Ov8LrinfRQ3Msl_fYT_mB2Ei0_Sne0ANYXaA_jiTUa7oYa3OY9XmeoSQJWxzHS8Pab9QE4hJHj3Dux-TcflI2UMl_6oxTFtlwghBIlr7BnooD4yyL0l-ISDsVfj6yr/s1877/6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1054" data-original-width="1877" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0HLlEmJq3dOQkvHdKdpHqY5B-Sybc2Q3Tm1rm1dyKTBWVNyqeiNBZOG3gS4Ov8LrinfRQ3Msl_fYT_mB2Ei0_Sne0ANYXaA_jiTUa7oYa3OY9XmeoSQJWxzHS8Pab9QE4hJHj3Dux-TcflI2UMl_6oxTFtlwghBIlr7BnooD4yyL0l-ISDsVfj6yr/w400-h225/6.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Speaking of getting to know characters... This lady is very handsome and seems like a very stern leader type, being an Admiral and all. I am ready to simp. 😳</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSmPR9m5sLBTi7h4Pg7NeL1OneLRZyo-zeCURFiacnqFCass8mwG7haLWWBseUJPM6ZfHOhHCKhlIF1JKAPSOhbecan0CgM_5hoZJq9F47VBolw5Bv9AvxZvA2Z4apS6xEZsJLocXIun4TO5YEeOO5QtakSv69E9fzQRo-jL6gu_YlgBSr_ALwd43z/s600/402px-Merlwyb_Concept_Art.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="402" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSmPR9m5sLBTi7h4Pg7NeL1OneLRZyo-zeCURFiacnqFCass8mwG7haLWWBseUJPM6ZfHOhHCKhlIF1JKAPSOhbecan0CgM_5hoZJq9F47VBolw5Bv9AvxZvA2Z4apS6xEZsJLocXIun4TO5YEeOO5QtakSv69E9fzQRo-jL6gu_YlgBSr_ALwd43z/s320/402px-Merlwyb_Concept_Art.jpg" width="214" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh, I am getting weak in the knees.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">That's all for now, have a little capy:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8vkECAM3KRsCcURtpsUxfgNxDnictX-fh2-TZH0oCY7NFELYWyyxNhKW5ob8DMcnRkVoBiLw3etEI8HckbbeS7XOYMPQPwrn-jBi7MI9M2a28oa2Ct8iShgZewvcwwd6cTZ_kgdNsXHuKO1YxnfvP2Lu2aQzulrhuMkMyraP9vZPkJGKN0NQRpxsv/s493/01.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="493" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8vkECAM3KRsCcURtpsUxfgNxDnictX-fh2-TZH0oCY7NFELYWyyxNhKW5ob8DMcnRkVoBiLw3etEI8HckbbeS7XOYMPQPwrn-jBi7MI9M2a28oa2Ct8iShgZewvcwwd6cTZ_kgdNsXHuKO1YxnfvP2Lu2aQzulrhuMkMyraP9vZPkJGKN0NQRpxsv/w400-h311/01.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><i>Ps. Remember when I got back into GW2? Yeah, I got a general games burnout and stepped away... and when I regained desire to game again I turned to FF14, such is life. 😅</i></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668663459371701053.post-32398465453208733612022-04-16T22:10:00.003+03:002022-04-16T22:11:37.280+03:00Irodori festival : Genshin Impact<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6hHpIdNGUN2fkgJ5h3QXMeV8Q9yOTpVPVj-Ig3Sk5omMxWRVSn4_9NIDhoT79snSDUYiuWDVkuRC9nPjghzhqropaQ4_qK0jfA4cSli0hvPuKo3apKoxj8gq3JrFYSW94Pv31FnWwCc9spv5TUDdgid213bAcJQnvlf74rrIsgbvwGJiUqlbIIG_m/s1682/1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1013" data-original-width="1682" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6hHpIdNGUN2fkgJ5h3QXMeV8Q9yOTpVPVj-Ig3Sk5omMxWRVSn4_9NIDhoT79snSDUYiuWDVkuRC9nPjghzhqropaQ4_qK0jfA4cSli0hvPuKo3apKoxj8gq3JrFYSW94Pv31FnWwCc9spv5TUDdgid213bAcJQnvlf74rrIsgbvwGJiUqlbIIG_m/w400-h241/1.png" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">I finally put on my big girl pants and got to the bottom of the abyss! And re-did the lower floors to 100% the achievements and get the namecard. Truth be told I cannot 36 star the entire Abyss but getting to the bottom is all that I need. Despite it being a good source of primogems I don't play it too often. Maybe I need to build a simple meta team to cheese it. 🤔</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5HPoFBwiNasSSF1UbRvccq2J8TzjlUKdohyNv0bTJOJpMbq3dD0D6r7InMAVdQPA9xIf4DbsRH25X5_01yCGMDgcuu87T3IBsBUL2rmOD7Nk8kjCt4rUwroK85nX_d_keeVzMCDGUmEmHPx4P4uFtoUImFv1HP18Pb98mNvR4BI2ZAG1fSTEVyY8q/s1682/2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1022" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5HPoFBwiNasSSF1UbRvccq2J8TzjlUKdohyNv0bTJOJpMbq3dD0D6r7InMAVdQPA9xIf4DbsRH25X5_01yCGMDgcuu87T3IBsBUL2rmOD7Nk8kjCt4rUwroK85nX_d_keeVzMCDGUmEmHPx4P4uFtoUImFv1HP18Pb98mNvR4BI2ZAG1fSTEVyY8q/w400-h243/2.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The teapot is in maintenance mode but that won't stop me from slowly crawling towards rank 40 of the Sakura tree, two more and I will get my Inazuma scene. I saw some absolutely gorgeous screenshots done by other users, perhaps I should become a "teapot main" soon and build a nice sanctuary for Raiden Ei, Yae Miko and Ayaka and Thoma. Sorry, Ayato was not meant to come home on EU so it's just one sibling (for now?)~</div><div>In other news, the Irodori festival has come and I have caught up with the story and events so I will talk about them!</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsYIqFdMBsbJoXfIDnthElpyP0d87DNv-J0wk_-KfYhHpdWN9yqaPs8UUy1vvsFjLeuTi1F9WMN7GryXl2Wu7dapfdl0_ffSA3C4J5HH24OkxBxqScHsii2cSETE7_fQhxUVBBoJv1OrVLae8mz5nO5ztA41moRvyvhw74PlhK86LXq_RDIUoVs80M/s1682/3.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1022" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsYIqFdMBsbJoXfIDnthElpyP0d87DNv-J0wk_-KfYhHpdWN9yqaPs8UUy1vvsFjLeuTi1F9WMN7GryXl2Wu7dapfdl0_ffSA3C4J5HH24OkxBxqScHsii2cSETE7_fQhxUVBBoJv1OrVLae8mz5nO5ztA41moRvyvhw74PlhK86LXq_RDIUoVs80M/w400-h243/3.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">An event where everyone gets together and there is a fun little "mystery" overarching the event for us to figure out? Count me in! I love these events which essentially work as Character Story Quests. I mean, Kazuha never got one so it's good that we learned more about his family and his past.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">Also Hoyoverse needs to stop teasing Scaramouche and finally release him as a playable character! The fangirls are waiting... but getting impatient.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrp-Gh4ZoodLAfDo01ChJpX-ZDcQtWigld48jmEiqymjrwakqT3dVmYph1KwiNYBumjRuJnlW96RDOPW66Xn7cYdex64v1Snmo6pvYlX8Y_63lyWjhZJuxuPamzce2ROcCX2LZvDgGiYlIfJMjZ6aVKDecYP0zYmZ7J5kEZ1Vj2UfyOns6CZ_Fm0QZ/s1682/4.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1019" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrp-Gh4ZoodLAfDo01ChJpX-ZDcQtWigld48jmEiqymjrwakqT3dVmYph1KwiNYBumjRuJnlW96RDOPW66Xn7cYdex64v1Snmo6pvYlX8Y_63lyWjhZJuxuPamzce2ROcCX2LZvDgGiYlIfJMjZ6aVKDecYP0zYmZ7J5kEZ1Vj2UfyOns6CZ_Fm0QZ/w400-h243/4.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I really wanted Ei and Venti to interact during the event but Venti and Miko interacting is almost better!</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Venti too was very sus during the whole event... I wonder if he was in on it with Miko and Ayato. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Speaking of Ei interacting with others... her catching Sara simping in 4k but being very nonchalant about it? Very cute, well, Sara is cute, Ei is just being her otherworldly and archon-y self.</div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiViv2Rdn6NXX6OwSeqvTZR14oZtooWrW4eSilWBdHz9PKWf-3dRrg9OA13vX6vzIxZsNXZ6N9_my-7t5395BXi8B6liQ6-Kxz5mZJLvXa0SboSZ72XyLJIjqBDtpRT_iHBCzxNqOfiM5uOYTmDP6RrcyqqsXy72IyetXFq0wtXNdnQnNhSqHsFZZz6/s1680/20220413072100.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1680" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiViv2Rdn6NXX6OwSeqvTZR14oZtooWrW4eSilWBdHz9PKWf-3dRrg9OA13vX6vzIxZsNXZ6N9_my-7t5395BXi8B6liQ6-Kxz5mZJLvXa0SboSZ72XyLJIjqBDtpRT_iHBCzxNqOfiM5uOYTmDP6RrcyqqsXy72IyetXFq0wtXNdnQnNhSqHsFZZz6/w400-h250/20220413072100.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miko? Will you buy me dango milk?</td></tr></tbody></table><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU3ARVbaHYGZ3So8xDJy7QlFyeOEzex6yinzPPjZU-d3XGAq5Il56NHEFqAehrW1mgfSEInPjsNpL9sLxy4tkPEct9d38xM9XOO_R-Jfch1liNvj8QWdZAwbs5vI0dw1pJbZ3XP7-3lyAPnSoNzUsQ3oaNHGWpq8wUZNUdiNTBXjQUTdFd-rfMiEGG/s1682/5.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="1022" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU3ARVbaHYGZ3So8xDJy7QlFyeOEzex6yinzPPjZU-d3XGAq5Il56NHEFqAehrW1mgfSEInPjsNpL9sLxy4tkPEct9d38xM9XOO_R-Jfch1liNvj8QWdZAwbs5vI0dw1pJbZ3XP7-3lyAPnSoNzUsQ3oaNHGWpq8wUZNUdiNTBXjQUTdFd-rfMiEGG/w400-h243/5.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Klee and Yomiya's quest melted my frozen heart and gave me a LOT of serotonin and happiness. Their interactions were very realistic - children are often oddly written but Klee and Yoi really felt like a little child and someone who is good at dealing with kids interacting. Very, very cute. Good choice to have it be the first anecdote, really warms your heart!</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMszkznHsyDkgBjSQrwRVq5HLeKvpKufvVHm5wgwMVYPMUL-Aepa0FU2JIKDXiXVWiSxhA8LeZmLRsUShWaf4E4fWvygJAh8Fw6Azbuo7yp838i-WaaMTyh6nCQtkvypMjTlNDUYYrfm1pulh-JY4qBLktMkMD84sMYEYWzu4olqd_aAYUNzR5M2pG/s1682/6.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1017" data-original-width="1682" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMszkznHsyDkgBjSQrwRVq5HLeKvpKufvVHm5wgwMVYPMUL-Aepa0FU2JIKDXiXVWiSxhA8LeZmLRsUShWaf4E4fWvygJAh8Fw6Azbuo7yp838i-WaaMTyh6nCQtkvypMjTlNDUYYrfm1pulh-JY4qBLktMkMD84sMYEYWzu4olqd_aAYUNzR5M2pG/w400-h241/6.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at those sparkles!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsKnMcypWKPLN6omWAlwt6-nY3q337nphai0maWdrkzzYhnbTqFzZYyp9f9mHj7oRZhkXb9pxmlyLDrCqxESPGxwl2OWAh01kGmQ0_dBjs97gjP1iBsBldJ-w8RatGGg5VFfyHrn5HYf06uUWwaJKBJlA0Boye-LRxcvKdt1yMstBTL8nO-wJxRcR_/s1680/20220410201702.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1680" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsKnMcypWKPLN6omWAlwt6-nY3q337nphai0maWdrkzzYhnbTqFzZYyp9f9mHj7oRZhkXb9pxmlyLDrCqxESPGxwl2OWAh01kGmQ0_dBjs97gjP1iBsBldJ-w8RatGGg5VFfyHrn5HYf06uUWwaJKBJlA0Boye-LRxcvKdt1yMstBTL8nO-wJxRcR_/w400-h250/20220410201702.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I totally fangirled over Itto, gosh, he is such a lovable goofball. I even stalled the volunteering contest so he would win, but of course it was "rigged" in his favor~ </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7Mpej6LMwEqZFDE18T_WyK8LA0lSSR6N1NMTGk9fFo2OO6M3b05SeQt0rSnfRIBjBo8psbkoanXcTT4b-sr8z5eBPbfheuThnr9yCVZXJm8hqR4Iw97MQG6bCSzlMm0r9cosEBVS-aaU75qAWpLPOL2gboGdsph1Ic1UB8TEMn04_GTLsmk0X5nR/s1680/20220413072642.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1680" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7Mpej6LMwEqZFDE18T_WyK8LA0lSSR6N1NMTGk9fFo2OO6M3b05SeQt0rSnfRIBjBo8psbkoanXcTT4b-sr8z5eBPbfheuThnr9yCVZXJm8hqR4Iw97MQG6bCSzlMm0r9cosEBVS-aaU75qAWpLPOL2gboGdsph1Ic1UB8TEMn04_GTLsmk0X5nR/w400-h250/20220413072642.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Milord, I brought your wallet.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tEdW0E1hGIneSR_s4vK2YSqDw2GfhA2LjbHmJgsrsF4TiiAJfl1VoRuwVUMvvybxeM-sDAjjsOFI1gk4RT6g0Mn9FOacIO7c-SjhfGRwJB97WAmmM491Z8yuPvX--Q92mEok_QSHbrj1ZuDQ3LYk0wmsTq_W_YyQhvVw3U4rJ2CIz92LlZH4CkNg/s1680/20220414183248.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1680" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tEdW0E1hGIneSR_s4vK2YSqDw2GfhA2LjbHmJgsrsF4TiiAJfl1VoRuwVUMvvybxeM-sDAjjsOFI1gk4RT6g0Mn9FOacIO7c-SjhfGRwJB97WAmmM491Z8yuPvX--Q92mEok_QSHbrj1ZuDQ3LYk0wmsTq_W_YyQhvVw3U4rJ2CIz92LlZH4CkNg/w400-h250/20220414183248.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thoma hanging out with his Lord and Lady and... Taroumaru.<br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Out of all the events the Traveler vs Warriors event was the most annoying, the parry system seemed really flaky and hard to figure out, but I braved it for the primogems. 😤</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Despite the annoying parry event... overall Irodori festival is a solid 10/10: fun character interactions, fun story, fun minigames.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Now I am waiting patiently for Tuesday so I can get my hands on Ayaka. She will come home and if I feel feisty I will try for the 5star sword too... Wish me luck~</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668663459371701053.post-73019289367578431552022-04-03T11:34:00.006+03:002022-04-03T11:39:49.076+03:00Venti main btw : Genshin Impact<p style="text-align: justify;">Ayato's release came with the rerun of Venti, whom I had already gotten in his previous rerun, with a c1 constellation no less. Poor guy had been sitting at 3-4-6 skills and with sub-optimal artifacts all this time. I decided to give him some love.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTN0vY-oQrj3BJn5onxTaEqhlFj-Zs6b2I2chx2sIrUPjWuH4oLW3uvHUNUl6UUnr3rzHTU06t5h4La1QGNSNHlmDIjzC2wo69PNB_kcP5GjMADfnfSzObDQQP9Wg-_2BewxiEDr5XvpbFuw3GOKuukUFk4LfDMjZ1l4Vh-e9NpkiqiIthF0ctvnFS/s1680/20220403100358.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1680" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTN0vY-oQrj3BJn5onxTaEqhlFj-Zs6b2I2chx2sIrUPjWuH4oLW3uvHUNUl6UUnr3rzHTU06t5h4La1QGNSNHlmDIjzC2wo69PNB_kcP5GjMADfnfSzObDQQP9Wg-_2BewxiEDr5XvpbFuw3GOKuukUFk4LfDMjZ1l4Vh-e9NpkiqiIthF0ctvnFS/w400-h250/20220403100358.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Bard of Mondstadt</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">When I first got him, I enjoyed Venti immensely, but he soon got replaced by Kazuha. I'd say both of them are the best Anemo support characters one can have so which one you choose depends on aesthetic and whoever has the better weapon - then again, f2p players can craft the Iron String, whereas a Stringless is harder to come by, unless you got the Windblume Ode in an event. Also Venti is easier to build for newcomers, as all of his materials come from Mondstadt. Real talk - getting an Inazuma character as a newbie is tough, you can't really do anything with them.</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5lfV2FNwy5CZuhbPRoMFZ-VOPljpCW1_V8-CuixixcxuDoLr94HKFqxmbg-uhG3FddzFxhD_UT1L5Cmu-_5hbbquaT3tuUmn4Gw1fv7ZhXYT5jDK71IEQGjrAcyyjVWjQitWi5J0Qxa56lkyaLXQ2x1BKINXgLlbN04R9WJTGruodSBo-bnZ0umQE/s1682/2022-04-03%20(24).png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1019" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5lfV2FNwy5CZuhbPRoMFZ-VOPljpCW1_V8-CuixixcxuDoLr94HKFqxmbg-uhG3FddzFxhD_UT1L5Cmu-_5hbbquaT3tuUmn4Gw1fv7ZhXYT5jDK71IEQGjrAcyyjVWjQitWi5J0Qxa56lkyaLXQ2x1BKINXgLlbN04R9WJTGruodSBo-bnZ0umQE/w400-h243/2022-04-03%20(24).png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunday is the day to catch up with unloved characters. Grinding domains, hunting slimes and now Venti is ready for combat.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Most guides tell you not to level the normal attack for support characters but I don't feel too bad getting the skill to lvl 6, sometimes you just wanna pew-pew with Venti too. 🤷 Artifact grinding is a pain in the ass, as always, <i>especially </i>when you want artifacts with elemental mastery. Had to steal some off Sucrose so Venti isn't built like an Anemo DPS.<br />Sucrose is another character I built on a whim then put on the backburner. I might work on her on my alt, since I have neither Venti nor Kazuha there but would benefit from a decent Anemo character~<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In other news, I am farming to get Qiqi to lvl 80, to ward her off future banners. I really want Ayaka and I really want to win the coinflip so I don't have to spend money on gacha. 📿📿</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcoi-JeQrNwZGC03Gx9UIwFsPbHvBKkzGHzRu0ijWToh8e9BonxOndOhIiiOHen9iE6JYBu5dUXOT3Ylw5BIMLCiUv2WtCn1iUDRdEE_JZQGVH-p_zk1qBVuIJkyRqhTFPXIH8MldLLBUmEOBrc95h42cBnivDfs1AIaV8e2uPeBfgGtLr7x9NZZD4/s1682/2022-04-03%20(16).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1022" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcoi-JeQrNwZGC03Gx9UIwFsPbHvBKkzGHzRu0ijWToh8e9BonxOndOhIiiOHen9iE6JYBu5dUXOT3Ylw5BIMLCiUv2WtCn1iUDRdEE_JZQGVH-p_zk1qBVuIJkyRqhTFPXIH8MldLLBUmEOBrc95h42cBnivDfs1AIaV8e2uPeBfgGtLr7x9NZZD4/w400-h243/2022-04-03%20(16).png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWm7Qz3gqMmSYchrgINTt9TG5Jg1nKgj_bXOCHxsm23iDt5aIqhhVGqzJxGvHtxNTd3gzInwWu4WEoT5Mh-3acNcQGLO2Uw_ebeo2Fuj4GVK4ol144GoQwcBOyGoTrzeuIdHXCrDx50oHf83eaVWsCb96Fs6jwBocA0wR5iZQxZCGmV5s8xyM4Bfn9/s1682/2022-04-03%20(19).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1023" data-original-width="1682" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWm7Qz3gqMmSYchrgINTt9TG5Jg1nKgj_bXOCHxsm23iDt5aIqhhVGqzJxGvHtxNTd3gzInwWu4WEoT5Mh-3acNcQGLO2Uw_ebeo2Fuj4GVK4ol144GoQwcBOyGoTrzeuIdHXCrDx50oHf83eaVWsCb96Fs6jwBocA0wR5iZQxZCGmV5s8xyM4Bfn9/w400-h244/2022-04-03%20(19).png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Making sure Qiqi has a good time in my teapot, so she feels loved and accepted. Speaking of the teapot - I wish characters didn't take up so much space, you'd think letting your favorite characters wander around would be the greatest aspect of the teapot, but I mostly relegate them to an empty spot so I can farm friendship experience. 😅 They feel more like burdens than boons at this rate.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668663459371701053.post-16978325058265870342022-04-02T17:45:00.002+03:002022-04-02T17:45:08.787+03:00Families and Curses : Genshin Impact<p style="text-align: justify;">A new update has graced Genshin Impact, which means that the eternal grind loop comes to a halt and I can explore new places and play new quests! I am still waiting for Angels of Zariman on the Warframe end and lost a bit of steam in regards to Guild Wars 2... so I guess this is my own eternal loop of playing different games. 😅</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0P250RXF7RNOckQFe-sEXToxHML8VpAfDMqCDxY7zgcthaqbrnuZL-f3kWDg-qQwk8NNEpkh54hN0Su1Y9D0JBqUExAuv7fAOb9gS9EGypfTX5awWjqV-AR_vRyJpsKWJClV5h7BQD-C-ilUuYelNn_z95Ovl08SCTZjQgrpm5Tp0Ec6IAaU4bp7A/s1680/20220402075757.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1680" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0P250RXF7RNOckQFe-sEXToxHML8VpAfDMqCDxY7zgcthaqbrnuZL-f3kWDg-qQwk8NNEpkh54hN0Su1Y9D0JBqUExAuv7fAOb9gS9EGypfTX5awWjqV-AR_vRyJpsKWJClV5h7BQD-C-ilUuYelNn_z95Ovl08SCTZjQgrpm5Tp0Ec6IAaU4bp7A/w400-h250/20220402075757.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Right now there is a photo event on so I'm allowing myself to have some fun with action shots.<br /><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>I also played Ayato's story quest and the new Archon quest, so spoilers below!</b></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgB2SiizEWtPLqHsGwFt69lWHkYx8eNgfwjtSU-JqYBTRee0X8dcjXSGhFbVnWD4xXvcR9z3XhCjKXapxSYbhsUHYQ1ZctXecJ2MDi3AtvsNsprVFPCSYvDwrMTzn_LGkB8u5dN1oczkeyE4MZqvK5_ZIRTgeRjE_o8lmc7uM6myCJr20hIp9v850/s1682/2022-03-31%20(56).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1023" data-original-width="1682" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgB2SiizEWtPLqHsGwFt69lWHkYx8eNgfwjtSU-JqYBTRee0X8dcjXSGhFbVnWD4xXvcR9z3XhCjKXapxSYbhsUHYQ1ZctXecJ2MDi3AtvsNsprVFPCSYvDwrMTzn_LGkB8u5dN1oczkeyE4MZqvK5_ZIRTgeRjE_o8lmc7uM6myCJr20hIp9v850/w400-h244/2022-03-31%20(56).png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Ayato's story wasn't so much about him as it was about the politics of Inazuma. I quite liked it, I am biased towards conspiracy and political intrigue stories. The plot overall was simple - there are two people in love from high ranking clans from different commissions. Kamaji and Chisato love one another a lot, but Chisato marrying into the Kujou clan would not only destabilize the Hiiragi clan but also the Kanjou commission. So Ayato untangles the plan of a seemingly hasty marriage to hold it off, thus elevating Chisato's status and also keeping all commissions happy.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I think I am growing fond of Ayato in general <i>and </i>he is incredibly powerful as a playable character. I lost 50/50 on Asia for him and I'm saving for Ayaka on EU so... vainly hoping that I will scrounge enough primogems to actually get him on Asia. I am not expecting anything but I won't go down without fighting, as silly as that sounds. 😤</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, the other quest I played was the Archon quest...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I planned to hold the Chasm quests off until I finally catch up with content on my alt, but a friend tipped me off that the Archon quest was really good.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In short - it was. <i>It was really good.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxpwxaRIDj_ndsEIcw5ZfJJmEVqJaVNpT4iI8mBijCkFLBhlr8rtrxkocNc8duW82SAEFvf6cIvXJ7c3iwnTrkvTKgWS2qc4jwfSWrYCqwfCcRKahcOMufWyYpkH1qvh314JQ6O3oDPNuBmdzbZ5eofipr4QnIaSFNH-zMgjvtwO9GmcbgHghMo0YH/s1682/2022-04-02%20(89).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1021" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxpwxaRIDj_ndsEIcw5ZfJJmEVqJaVNpT4iI8mBijCkFLBhlr8rtrxkocNc8duW82SAEFvf6cIvXJ7c3iwnTrkvTKgWS2qc4jwfSWrYCqwfCcRKahcOMufWyYpkH1qvh314JQ6O3oDPNuBmdzbZ5eofipr4QnIaSFNH-zMgjvtwO9GmcbgHghMo0YH/w400-h243/2022-04-02%20(89).png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;">I will not write a long review, only post this image from the very end, to intrigue anyone who might want to find out more about the people of Khaenri'ah and to start feeling really bad about fighting hilichurls.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Traveler's twin also makes an appearance, however, it is not a direct reunion. Overall, even though Dainsleif was a character I was not particularly intrigued in (I care more about the twins and why they are traveling) but this quest really spoke to me.</div></div><br /><p>Since I last posted I got both Yae and Kokomi but I haven't fully built them yet. I got a bit burnt out on the grindy aspects of Genshin so I've been lazy with gathering ascension and talent materials. I got energy to play Warframe again so I guess I get tired of one grind and I return to another. Inbetween it all I'm catching up with Guild Wars 2's story, though that demands the most mental energy from me so it's the easiest to burn out... I want to actually pay attention to the story so I have to be attentive. It's a bit embarrassing how I have to plan gaming sessions like this but what can you do... </p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668663459371701053.post-49247507506522411442022-03-11T09:32:00.002+02:002022-04-23T22:34:29.781+03:00The assistants : Warframe<p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Scilla Oma</b>: holder of the "key", has been the longest with Nef, she previously served his mother and is known for her loyalty to Anyocorp and the Anyos themselves. Respects and adores both Nef and his mother. Has a disdain for those that "don't know their place", is most distinguished by her knowing smile, in many ways mimics the mannerisms of the Anyos but keeps an elegant and well composed aura.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Cani Mae</b>: also worked for Nef for a very long time, he got his job by simply "neutralizing" his opponents when applying for the position of assistant, being the only candidate left. Talks shit about Nef behind his back but plays nice to his face. Only wants the money and is not particularly loyal to Anyocorp, looks out only for himself and detests putting in any amount of effort. Cani's parents are Perrin, he abandoned his family. Nef knows this and he knows Cani isn't loyal to Perrin too, but still likes to test his loyalty from time to time. Mostly by accosting him during performance evaluations.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Caella Nob</b>: a newbie, mentored by Scilla, gets bullied by Nef as she's not as good at her duties. Her reason for seeking out the job of assistant was to pay off a loan for an apartment. Dutifully counts the years, months, days and hours left until the loan is paid off. Tends to keep a more "neutral" position on Anyocorp in the vain hope that when the apartment is paid off and she can seek more meaningful employment, Nef might write a letter of recommendation. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">No pictures because they are still vague visions in my mind. They all have very modest bodysuits, probably in a Corpus deep blue or something like that. They all keep their hair short. Practical and modest so their boss "pops" in front of them.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Scilla has dark hair, Cani has dark hair but dyes it a dusty blonde, Caella is a brunette. Cani is the tallest and Scilla and Caella are about the same height. They all have average builds. Scilla looks middle aged while Cani and Caella look more like adults in their 30s. Cani is closer to Scilla in age than Caella but steals Nef's aging-retardants to slow down his own biological aging.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668663459371701053.post-1529820061910139862022-03-06T22:28:00.003+02:002022-04-23T22:34:38.257+03:00Rich guys and their money : Warframe<p style="text-align: justify;">I was thinking about Nef, as I tend to do, and I finally found a solution to a problem I had with his character - how do I reconcile with the fact that he's quite a fool but still very influential as an individual in the Corpus.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The answer - an entourage of assistants.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Basically Nef is the CEO who is completely uninvolved with his work for most of the time, a "right hand doesn't know what the left is doing" type. He has assistants who manage the finances and the assets and organize everything that has to be done. Nef will get involved based on his own selfish whims, since he is known to be emotionally immature and narcissistic. Obviously Nef is the type of man you can't say "no" to, which is why whenever he appears in the story it results in a major fuckup.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>Vox Solaris?</i> He blows up a coolant tower.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>Glast Gambit?</i> Gambles everything away.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>Deadlock Protocol?</i> Releases his supposedly dead father (and founder of the Corpus) out in the wild.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>The Waverider?</i> Gets swindled by literal children.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The relationship between Nef and his employees and contemporaries is a strange mutualism.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The other Board members need him as a useful idiot - capable people get things done but the Board cannot keep being corrupt if it has people with conscience and work ethic, thus someone like Nef keeps the balance: he is very rich and brings in a lot of valuables but at the same time is very hands off and his servants can be easily dealt with as they are more concerned with securing their own wealth, rather than risking messing with high ranking Corpus politics.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">His closest confidants and servants benefit from the freedom of managing all of Nef's assets - sure, the boss is a bit of a manchild who might throw a tantrum and you always need extra money for "unexpected outcomes" but in Corpus society, wiping a rich man's ass is a job most Corpus can only dream of. It is the closest a regular crewman can get to luxury.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwgOG6suC3R3R9eTHUnyV7yoPYwqUUNqWsfbX5E76ueaE20OIIYN81VcK3o5CozjO-bQ17MthWH_XCv-5xkN-Rs_csHduYX3F9yKMK7F4zEDEaPiAva598n1KBMLsYnrey0y7o77pPg2fENcgr8E5YhPQGL6vpSnb0OpRqNFvK24iBlC6mGLWA-XCW=s2220" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1526" data-original-width="2220" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwgOG6suC3R3R9eTHUnyV7yoPYwqUUNqWsfbX5E76ueaE20OIIYN81VcK3o5CozjO-bQ17MthWH_XCv-5xkN-Rs_csHduYX3F9yKMK7F4zEDEaPiAva598n1KBMLsYnrey0y7o77pPg2fENcgr8E5YhPQGL6vpSnb0OpRqNFvK24iBlC6mGLWA-XCW=w400-h275" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Viri can antagonize Nef because she is a Tenno.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668663459371701053.post-15665501287498744612022-03-02T09:57:00.006+02:002022-03-02T10:00:31.329+02:00Back again : Guild Wars 2<p>So, a new expansion for Guild Wars 2 just launched - End of Dragons! Which means that after a very, very long hiatus I have jumped back into the game.</p><p>Truth be told I am nowhere near getting to play the expansion, however. I never finished any content after Path of Fire so I am quite lost on the plot. Not only that, I don't even remember that well what I <i>did</i> play so I decided to create a new character so I can try out a class I hadn't played much - the Engineer! The EoD spec for them seems fun and in general it's good to re-tread old paths with something new, at least that's what I think.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXQ7WDgKWVwLoLKP9t9lVGyMj4u-ih0qYzbqyOEVT6KvhgqXcuoCtxXhSuN1gXtWz6yZ1-SS0ju5cOPirAxiQ8HGDUKSzI4k1yAFQsbLdHOm__dzcFKQxMKHGhXpE29kJx9ISI65hXttEvBQ4E4cfTGUEDhB0XcFxrp3hnLGRIdQhdUXHYz_6fHqLi=s1398" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1041" data-original-width="1398" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiXQ7WDgKWVwLoLKP9t9lVGyMj4u-ih0qYzbqyOEVT6KvhgqXcuoCtxXhSuN1gXtWz6yZ1-SS0ju5cOPirAxiQ8HGDUKSzI4k1yAFQsbLdHOm__dzcFKQxMKHGhXpE29kJx9ISI65hXttEvBQ4E4cfTGUEDhB0XcFxrp3hnLGRIdQhdUXHYz_6fHqLi=w400-h297" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Technician Viri visiting the Pale Tree</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: center;">Right now I am catching up with the base story, mostly to remember how to even play GW2. </div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtBPjK0n-AS8BSf_ROuUk3JAYGWIJgljEE9gY7Ax_yRcKVFmBkLgWhf2lM8KMdhjhIDbhKmhgszQYiyDlNhX2tVaAtRHWGsLbN62AGLdh4HopPAgOOojhvqZYy129qAVVmONyhQTH-UTt27ycYImG7C-WrxXQIZZyd4rGnY62hVQ31ba0h6jiSDvAD=s1342" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="712" data-original-width="1342" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtBPjK0n-AS8BSf_ROuUk3JAYGWIJgljEE9gY7Ax_yRcKVFmBkLgWhf2lM8KMdhjhIDbhKmhgszQYiyDlNhX2tVaAtRHWGsLbN62AGLdh4HopPAgOOojhvqZYy129qAVVmONyhQTH-UTt27ycYImG7C-WrxXQIZZyd4rGnY62hVQ31ba0h6jiSDvAD=w400-h213" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caithe and Faolain's tumultuous relationship left a very strong impression on me even to this day.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Once I finish the main base story, get to lvl 80 and decide what I want to do with my engi I will decide which stories to pursue further - I am thinking of skipping LS2 and HoT for now since that story is most familiar to me. Thinking of going straight to Path of Fire and then playing through everything that comes after. I will mostly focus on stories and maybe a little bit of exploration so I can at least unlock new specs but I will see where my adventures take me.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Honestly, GW2 is still very fun to play even after all these years - simply exploring the maps can be very rewarding. Also I don't want to overwhelm myself after such a long time of not playing at all.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">At some point I will also have to check out the new specializations for the other classes. Elementalist got a hammer so that seems fun, I've always had fun with the mesmer specs and the expansion packs made me love thieves. Perhaps the same will happen with engineer too? Or at least I will enjoy playing as an asura.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">It's a bit ironic that asura and sylvari are my favorite races but two of my most played characters happen to be human.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668663459371701053.post-72924119051239200822022-02-28T14:18:00.001+02:002022-04-23T22:34:49.136+03:00Memories : Warframe<p><i>My father did not care for the etiquette and formalities of the Corpus, he spoke what he meant and made sure that his conversation partner knew his intentions from the get go. He was honest, hard working and stood for what he believed.</i></p><p><i>Which is why the Board assassinated him.</i></p><p><i>[..]</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>If I hadn't know Nef Anyo for so long I would believe that the character you see speaking to the other aristocrats is the real him. No, The Prophet of Profit is merely an act.</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>[..]</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>When we were mere crewmen, we would often stargaze at the end of our shift, as we had little energy to do else. He would point at the sky and say "Ergo, one day, you and I will be among the stars". It's what kept us both going.</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>[..]</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i>Reaching the stars left me with a profound emptiness, perhaps that is the reason why I left the Corpus.</i></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEja1jnocb8QrUQBDZITI4gRtZsi32Xqqk5UZUSLrtMQBjnbAoWljT5Mrj24HQOkg6kpn_4oYUJpe6M4L3NDoimnPSVwn3SpYVVJEgeGI6vPMyzwnUsJFVdHgg1BOYZWzIE78IMvPDU3m4pi2zJlSnr5wFr7iJt-YhQF2TWTGeVv_UuuJU-0HVC46bMU=s1919" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1535" data-original-width="1919" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEja1jnocb8QrUQBDZITI4gRtZsi32Xqqk5UZUSLrtMQBjnbAoWljT5Mrj24HQOkg6kpn_4oYUJpe6M4L3NDoimnPSVwn3SpYVVJEgeGI6vPMyzwnUsJFVdHgg1BOYZWzIE78IMvPDU3m4pi2zJlSnr5wFr7iJt-YhQF2TWTGeVv_UuuJU-0HVC46bMU=w400-h320" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"I am not a magpie, you cannot win me over with trinkets."</td></tr></tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668663459371701053.post-36406840182172245652022-02-27T15:48:00.002+02:002022-02-27T15:48:23.515+02:00Small updates : Genshin Impact<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgya0nmqKk1ksTMY4lQWiYtjnkV8BTb9gNhQEVI8CVqbfPy74ldTsuK0rcLVbBSkrpmeGdEwWH07F2Itxx9QQcQBRT7Z5OAsfGWeSacQUMs1ZF2d5vhBAToXBgyP-FRnUsTT6rShApjko5rJNhk0KOBsUFyVV1WMI2K_eChcYnxH0m1wMEclkBOcKOh=s1682" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1021" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgya0nmqKk1ksTMY4lQWiYtjnkV8BTb9gNhQEVI8CVqbfPy74ldTsuK0rcLVbBSkrpmeGdEwWH07F2Itxx9QQcQBRT7Z5OAsfGWeSacQUMs1ZF2d5vhBAToXBgyP-FRnUsTT6rShApjko5rJNhk0KOBsUFyVV1WMI2K_eChcYnxH0m1wMEclkBOcKOh=w400-h243" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was a lousy week but gacha was good to me and gave me a nice surprise! Now Xiao looks pretty holding a polearm that actually matches his aesthetic.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiH3MPjwQe0GOmKpJlTZ3uFMiaOGCjxuheuPi79CwXTeU4PMhw5o7VscEkk1q9mT23P_lB_9VePAyxCxnq02nn8UsHcysX94uDtEaq2kw0yI3yTIP95OCw4ypaZK1J_eNZ8IhYllAP3RNtzRZlOou0XVMd0XzAWCwFT-LGvBsCHPbF5oXD-02ovpZNF=s1682" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1021" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiH3MPjwQe0GOmKpJlTZ3uFMiaOGCjxuheuPi79CwXTeU4PMhw5o7VscEkk1q9mT23P_lB_9VePAyxCxnq02nn8UsHcysX94uDtEaq2kw0yI3yTIP95OCw4ypaZK1J_eNZ8IhYllAP3RNtzRZlOou0XVMd0XzAWCwFT-LGvBsCHPbF5oXD-02ovpZNF=w400-h243" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Friend wanted to test Shenhe's support abilities so DPS Qiqi could show off, it was quite fun!</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDjsSaNwDKiuPTK2O9UzuRelixbUqU4H_4zx5U9nYCv7MkPHeetJDkRwdyhd8aTHbi9aFdO1DYT5-MsvY7vVVQeBdmzbPFksLRfP6y-02XyVNGWM0QH1nO-53ll3rbClsAUCzO8xw8rHVWu50sSS-vWGfpfgyN8CYdx3BvxdO3Kf_NO-V3S5YC-Xl6=s1682" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1018" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDjsSaNwDKiuPTK2O9UzuRelixbUqU4H_4zx5U9nYCv7MkPHeetJDkRwdyhd8aTHbi9aFdO1DYT5-MsvY7vVVQeBdmzbPFksLRfP6y-02XyVNGWM0QH1nO-53ll3rbClsAUCzO8xw8rHVWu50sSS-vWGfpfgyN8CYdx3BvxdO3Kf_NO-V3S5YC-Xl6=w400-h243" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjL0lBjcbUBLgCkvtS8yLuKEONSiPutn3-qXwwy7-5ltPKbCVQqWYHlL19g556wj2gce9N1wZaLty9CBStwUiFxb-D5BkQY2PEhtvzDepKv4U-9N-iES3RgZNAl6imn0Hl9ZDExATQ8SnHtZfuKDC_f93SkN91-i_qSqaZV-SuvDsdu27DP8_6k7d70=s1682" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1017" data-original-width="1682" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjL0lBjcbUBLgCkvtS8yLuKEONSiPutn3-qXwwy7-5ltPKbCVQqWYHlL19g556wj2gce9N1wZaLty9CBStwUiFxb-D5BkQY2PEhtvzDepKv4U-9N-iES3RgZNAl6imn0Hl9ZDExATQ8SnHtZfuKDC_f93SkN91-i_qSqaZV-SuvDsdu27DP8_6k7d70=w400-h241" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I finally started the Enkanomiya event, apparently diligent players finish it in 6 to 8 hours max. I will take it slow since there is an entire month left. Honestly I don't get the speedrunners, you don't even get anything from finishing the event day one but what do I know, I'm just a filthy casual.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Other than that I didn't particularly advance anything this weekend, feeling under the weather so I am sticking to Warframe, mostly indulging in fashioning my robots. Drew something too. Let's just say the current global events aren't particularly joyful and I don't feel like playing games or drawing in general.</div><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668663459371701053.post-21620985068838024662022-02-22T08:59:00.003+02:002022-02-22T08:59:33.150+02:00Is this the dream team? : Genshin Impact<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg59kyIIempMsm0l2WV-iLI0ctR0M_RfyMTqHG4MEuPPnrGdBWkhxCZxcZ17QvTdlKwNh9Y6BB-VEDpFFiybdZGbDfoUM87LjLRynzY-7WE602yDNDRxWiyBLOFE_fMMhNv4QWbBAT4us89qI1KLDf2Q-VvC1QSTbytHuIjWff-tq5-OyFaKQp3KWBU=s1682" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1682" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg59kyIIempMsm0l2WV-iLI0ctR0M_RfyMTqHG4MEuPPnrGdBWkhxCZxcZ17QvTdlKwNh9Y6BB-VEDpFFiybdZGbDfoUM87LjLRynzY-7WE602yDNDRxWiyBLOFE_fMMhNv4QWbBAT4us89qI1KLDf2Q-VvC1QSTbytHuIjWff-tq5-OyFaKQp3KWBU=w400-h244" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The other day RNG blessed me with Fischl and now I have what I think is a solid team. As much as Albedo helped me along the way, I just know Fish and and Yanfei will create a really tough team! Unfortunately now I'm stuck with two characters that share ascension materials...</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Kaeya is surprisingly reliable, probably because it's hard to get a cryo DPS without going the premium way, I know I waited a long time on EU to get my hands on Ganyu and she was a life changer!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">That said, my next goal on Asia is to get Ayato... Childe is my trusty hydro DPS on EU so I can't abandon him, besides, I really want Ayaka too so that's my plan for getting two birds with one stone, albeit on different servers. The sole reason I started an alt in the first place was to follow my friend's example who pulls for different characters on different servers in the f2p way, granted she is way more of a diligent explorer and grinder than me but still.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Once I catch up with the main quest I can do side stuff at my leisure. Another thing is to get enough materials for ascension at lvl 70 so I can do the world ascension quest and get to AR 45. I sat on 35 and 45 a long time on EU so on Asia it will probably be even longer, since I'm slower with exploring and dailies there. 😅 All in due time, though.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I have other games to play too, really need to get back into GW2, but my plan to catch up before the expansion pack drop kinda failed anyways... Six days and I'm not really anywhere, just messing around with my new engineer. Oh well, the game isn't going anywhere on launch day.</div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLT9XfxZq-tHMkZ8YCFAuzQ7Tg44qKOYgC_g95SJ1dJWAibdVUECVoQRmiloQXfOHFF2u3f1YHQ2KLBlR_PkLr0vO8aWEu402O2a4TF-8dEqj5b0d0-poRjvzoWtUgd41_ptZrZvfL7-Vt4gHKaWsY1bQVVV_EITeYa8HlPwtphE3FSjeQec34o1LG=s1680" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1680" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLT9XfxZq-tHMkZ8YCFAuzQ7Tg44qKOYgC_g95SJ1dJWAibdVUECVoQRmiloQXfOHFF2u3f1YHQ2KLBlR_PkLr0vO8aWEu402O2a4TF-8dEqj5b0d0-poRjvzoWtUgd41_ptZrZvfL7-Vt4gHKaWsY1bQVVV_EITeYa8HlPwtphE3FSjeQec34o1LG=w400-h250" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As a side note - the dynamic of these two always brings a smile to my face!</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668663459371701053.post-26879224257392465482022-02-20T15:43:00.003+02:002022-02-20T15:43:35.726+02:00Catching up : Genshin Impact<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjg8IPltC8O8e8xWlxR0EO08sQjtrS0Hm-i8B3ayuBF6foaD_9Ge_CcMF3OXrI4c9SiCnq5yeKTpSIgS3RL96EBbOpGAcrQltnJ0pg8xUogrghKLOqt5VHNBTnJniUT9WJYk4urz6BQeA_u3wE-8nG0VQXExhkpeIPlPL3395UowPetJgLREApB3Z2Y=s1680" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1680" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjg8IPltC8O8e8xWlxR0EO08sQjtrS0Hm-i8B3ayuBF6foaD_9Ge_CcMF3OXrI4c9SiCnq5yeKTpSIgS3RL96EBbOpGAcrQltnJ0pg8xUogrghKLOqt5VHNBTnJniUT9WJYk4urz6BQeA_u3wE-8nG0VQXExhkpeIPlPL3395UowPetJgLREApB3Z2Y=w400-h250" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiO7otuBZikPjtrzNE6KZ7K_AP9NDQe9t4yzNv4stU8W2ro3N_v9fKZgsXdqJTh4LS7z9y040OiXJ05nv55xqMWItwOzDevGAdQIMA9JJsl4WxKqb0khEMBywkwJ8XuNhi6SiicqGOZhJ8BSXOaUXgh4kg_qVaI-RsdXRTsvZ6tAJi6r66vHRE6pbbz=s1680" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1680" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiO7otuBZikPjtrzNE6KZ7K_AP9NDQe9t4yzNv4stU8W2ro3N_v9fKZgsXdqJTh4LS7z9y040OiXJ05nv55xqMWItwOzDevGAdQIMA9JJsl4WxKqb0khEMBywkwJ8XuNhi6SiicqGOZhJ8BSXOaUXgh4kg_qVaI-RsdXRTsvZ6tAJi6r66vHRE6pbbz=w400-h250" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I spent this weekend catching up on different content both on my main account and my alt account. Mostly quests and exploration~</div><p></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhntslVGrEhIaGrfsfPPWlNm0hFPLOgaRaibCkt85F7V3EbpXXw5E30h69kkTFD9SgWijmD2UmBTu-J15LnJMbhsd7HNKO3fyIKvszDYDk6DvSYxBFxz48wBP3fPv9gcbKr5HKSPfvCLlAtCkWuWIPoxszghIfTQS47WDfvr2b4oI8cQr86QOLAXdNv=s1682" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1019" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhntslVGrEhIaGrfsfPPWlNm0hFPLOgaRaibCkt85F7V3EbpXXw5E30h69kkTFD9SgWijmD2UmBTu-J15LnJMbhsd7HNKO3fyIKvszDYDk6DvSYxBFxz48wBP3fPv9gcbKr5HKSPfvCLlAtCkWuWIPoxszghIfTQS47WDfvr2b4oI8cQr86QOLAXdNv=w400-h243" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeod8vr2o3hVL4SVqTh6px8UHGCPxWoVNUj5amE-K90WcOn1EAYXVdGfxZMcmgt5VEMngLxruYv9ZEP4RGObLOFhQO25y6TBAJHIzbLV2qQ9J9-Rgmzr1kme-ShQ526Vk9lE4EtL96Pa6H1WTm4kKy0zWIAdJJMK7WME7TgrPpX4NX5WgbmU3oFKDB=s1682" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1023" data-original-width="1682" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeod8vr2o3hVL4SVqTh6px8UHGCPxWoVNUj5amE-K90WcOn1EAYXVdGfxZMcmgt5VEMngLxruYv9ZEP4RGObLOFhQO25y6TBAJHIzbLV2qQ9J9-Rgmzr1kme-ShQ526Vk9lE4EtL96Pa6H1WTm4kKy0zWIAdJJMK7WME7TgrPpX4NX5WgbmU3oFKDB=w400-h244" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Caught up with the main Enkanomiya quest on my EU account. I really liked the detail about the serpent being punished for gaining forbidden language, seems like a spin on the biblical serpent. One would say "oh, but Inazuma is based on Japan!" but Enkanomiya has a lot of characters with non-Japanese names and the gods (Morax, Barbatos, Baal etc) are named after demons so I wouldn't be surprised if the religious reference is deliberate, especially when we are talking about events happening before the founding of the current seven nations. Not to mention that the devs add a lot of meticulous detail to the lore of the world.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Also nice "foreshadowing" with Paimon. I have my own theories about Paimon and the Traveler but I will talk about them at the end of the post.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Overall Enkanomiya is fun! I am not <i>super </i>into the Abyss and such but I really want to figure out what we, the player character, really are.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On my main account I also caught up with some long-neglected character quests, starting with Eula.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiieA6lfKSk1LFvnPcsL_N-yRGSKRMwgrUx9T92lF2g2zqz9Zv9MUXIqiCWfYtK7gKcqWkMkrgy3WzYAuI5FEOH4P2Op-q30WaeZV1SaLIbBnlAIGD9g5lCE9Dl-nL5yEYucaIoEKtKV9IVxqAcaw4-ag-l9uls4WdH3OO-mkh4Shs3u9JnebXyMhHc=s1682" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1026" data-original-width="1682" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiieA6lfKSk1LFvnPcsL_N-yRGSKRMwgrUx9T92lF2g2zqz9Zv9MUXIqiCWfYtK7gKcqWkMkrgy3WzYAuI5FEOH4P2Op-q30WaeZV1SaLIbBnlAIGD9g5lCE9Dl-nL5yEYucaIoEKtKV9IVxqAcaw4-ag-l9uls4WdH3OO-mkh4Shs3u9JnebXyMhHc=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi62ZMM2zhD7saa8g_ruIed6rG4nMH0g3Jh0h6z0dtlKRelpyYlrzHWN8iqZs2kqqgznqw8To7bhAqo6vmCPMljkFRCkDOXoEYwxWKnhliG0SiUxb5sy6LUKmAkaG6a-in6drwTqCYG8xfrwL15unr748dHfpGml2zz316wWuLW-wO27DB1vt1o_qUQ=s1682" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1021" data-original-width="1682" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi62ZMM2zhD7saa8g_ruIed6rG4nMH0g3Jh0h6z0dtlKRelpyYlrzHWN8iqZs2kqqgznqw8To7bhAqo6vmCPMljkFRCkDOXoEYwxWKnhliG0SiUxb5sy6LUKmAkaG6a-in6drwTqCYG8xfrwL15unr748dHfpGml2zz316wWuLW-wO27DB1vt1o_qUQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Short review - I really liked it! The snooty noble uncle was really obnoxious at first but fit well as the "aristocrat stuck in the past" character. I like that Eula is personable but a bit odd. She simply has her own way of showing that she cares. Since I played the events in which she later appeared I know that deep down she has a soft heart and wants to befriend the people of Mondstadt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't wait for her rerun so I can pull for her!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Another quest I did is Ganyu's, granted I did some bits and pieces here and there so I forgot the overarching plot. I know it was about her struggling to find her "identity" and whether she is more adeptus or human and of course her being the eternally overworked secretary... it's a bit drab but I liked this sequence from the latter part of the quest:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2JB9UeKwRUYtft6rFJCl9cbBUBZbE5jtuUVS2cAcwJmly79SRkrHmQW2ViHp-2_IHGzQrpoPt89LtXnx7lC3Ho9ZlPW3n1IlggRIi2_u7WNXw5Kqxq5zq31uQ9YA_aPFw1AVvPFU1WLEj6wttdga2gAN_NUZ5FUPgsTuyvnFRntQLH6Yl0apH00lD=s1682" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1023" data-original-width="1682" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2JB9UeKwRUYtft6rFJCl9cbBUBZbE5jtuUVS2cAcwJmly79SRkrHmQW2ViHp-2_IHGzQrpoPt89LtXnx7lC3Ho9ZlPW3n1IlggRIi2_u7WNXw5Kqxq5zq31uQ9YA_aPFw1AVvPFU1WLEj6wttdga2gAN_NUZ5FUPgsTuyvnFRntQLH6Yl0apH00lD=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4tE37c5eAdvHLXoclsL0KLPvawM73SIe1T42FHOCHRkLsAtVmO4WW7tOkj1iSyBQjFVZPmTHDbHcZXCtm77ZEPdSTJ7y8820ZRmOxKefrKm0ha362HvTIozbVd0AMC_YUtrCDJSilqCQwgMXG9ycrcSn0h5FEff57XUmGstgp7dcZJIZ7WUAme6l5=s1682" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1018" data-original-width="1682" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4tE37c5eAdvHLXoclsL0KLPvawM73SIe1T42FHOCHRkLsAtVmO4WW7tOkj1iSyBQjFVZPmTHDbHcZXCtm77ZEPdSTJ7y8820ZRmOxKefrKm0ha362HvTIozbVd0AMC_YUtrCDJSilqCQwgMXG9ycrcSn0h5FEff57XUmGstgp7dcZJIZ7WUAme6l5=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3OGDH58Kr5SWbS7wPYy0cLVGXw0j35kh6b8zLuZr7HWTT1ypoLTQNk5DvfD0oUxJ2YnNz3CaS8NNHGOxG5YGGOQ82lPK2Y_IBKJ1ryB1v50e52J9bsQSgm81goEhsfkEPwmHx0zzyOHer3siIcY9fq_jQBr8V-fxHgtI78XByLC3GgNLIixRBuuaB=s1682" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1020" data-original-width="1682" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3OGDH58Kr5SWbS7wPYy0cLVGXw0j35kh6b8zLuZr7HWTT1ypoLTQNk5DvfD0oUxJ2YnNz3CaS8NNHGOxG5YGGOQ82lPK2Y_IBKJ1ryB1v50e52J9bsQSgm81goEhsfkEPwmHx0zzyOHer3siIcY9fq_jQBr8V-fxHgtI78XByLC3GgNLIixRBuuaB=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The idea of a long-living mythical entity being the mentor of a human family... it's very heartwarming. I wouldn't mind if Ganyu was given more of a mentor or motherly role, especially if it's towards humans. She is not quite <i>adeptus </i>adeptus but I think the new Liyue which is ruled by humans could become her home and she could become "one of the people" easily, not just as the top secretary but also as a good friend and mentor.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After the old character quests, I dived into a new one - Yae Miko's story quest.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQ2WPIm4J8vXqjMx4qaGBcVHEmIcC2O_QNbaz0j7RfNUGlpCquFLv9AY3D57Li-gQ95bSinb78Mq9vDd1gd6eZTYAzHAw2czIszDLM7GGLUq8wACpB_xD8k_LFiX0eqGkFFTJEacqjnw6w2T6KjOsXhq6Up9mhmDBQ4M7Ysln3BdLXC0HvR3XY0T6e=s1682" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1015" data-original-width="1682" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQ2WPIm4J8vXqjMx4qaGBcVHEmIcC2O_QNbaz0j7RfNUGlpCquFLv9AY3D57Li-gQ95bSinb78Mq9vDd1gd6eZTYAzHAw2czIszDLM7GGLUq8wACpB_xD8k_LFiX0eqGkFFTJEacqjnw6w2T6KjOsXhq6Up9mhmDBQ4M7Ysln3BdLXC0HvR3XY0T6e=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBDN1TRLxu22V2bIGjBT9RJTVrZWQy69huV5T_rVMJmX9-yQLYrBcPE7uo-4r0oqZ3uVLkfvonHHSqMLLPiyxlqvENhkpfNA17TKfuOuoK70QCHLCie3G1SXhLdGhX4BS2bhfPG9pHIqAPp9AjIKJq7OnZBH5M8_NXJQGqD2pZA6qgUgBIWKDebEBJ=s1682" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1022" data-original-width="1682" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBDN1TRLxu22V2bIGjBT9RJTVrZWQy69huV5T_rVMJmX9-yQLYrBcPE7uo-4r0oqZ3uVLkfvonHHSqMLLPiyxlqvENhkpfNA17TKfuOuoK70QCHLCie3G1SXhLdGhX4BS2bhfPG9pHIqAPp9AjIKJq7OnZBH5M8_NXJQGqD2pZA6qgUgBIWKDebEBJ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">It left me feeling confused. After talking with a friend we both agreed the ending was not very satisfying.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Initially I thought the strange new hit novel was actually written by Miko herself and she wanted to create a situation for other authors to up their game but then the culprit turned out to be a random <i>other </i>kitsune and then the plot changes to a cleansing ritual.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The ending cutscene is nice but if the quest tried to do the "farewell to old friends" like with Raiden Ei... it really didn't work. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I would have preferred if the quest was more about the novel writing process and Miko challenging her writers - it would be a fun plot and work well with her mischievous nature.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Perhaps the youkai could be introduced in a different way. A gathering of a 100 demons sounds way too badass to be written off in one small cutscene with no casualties! Inazuma is the land of tragedy after all...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That's about it for EU account catch up, now for my Asia account catchup!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">On my Asia account I caught up with the teapot quest and the main quest up until the first chapter of the Inazuma Archon quest. Now I only have all of Inazuma to explore. 😅</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">What caught my attention was this bit during the Dainslief questline:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjk1GOMVxyhKSfGYjZTxya2N3uB-H_GGTFqS9Tp3fO2r7qn3xYb0xfgG86jWUJBXn9W-b2D4691MH3XpsTfcOGsAwLogzmbyH05nQZbW1iWjtIFm3O6MYVual-uzmJ2LaA7-YPwbjJCI6jqacUZ5eHjZ_4voSn1XjrW7lQ_Rak3pEg1nbPUC-tAX4zL=s1682" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1016" data-original-width="1682" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjk1GOMVxyhKSfGYjZTxya2N3uB-H_GGTFqS9Tp3fO2r7qn3xYb0xfgG86jWUJBXn9W-b2D4691MH3XpsTfcOGsAwLogzmbyH05nQZbW1iWjtIFm3O6MYVual-uzmJ2LaA7-YPwbjJCI6jqacUZ5eHjZ_4voSn1XjrW7lQ_Rak3pEg1nbPUC-tAX4zL=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Since completing Ei's quest I was thinking about the possibilities of different timelines: something that we think happened in the past actually happening in the future and so on. Good thing I'm re-treading old stories since I had forgotten that our main character is a literal world-hopping dimensional traveler.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Me and my friend once again talked about the possibilities of timelines and how it would be cool, that similarly to the planting of the Sakura tree, our fight with the mysterious god was something that was only going to happen.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Another idea we came up with was that our twin is hopping timelines and trying to stop us from doing something evil, say, destroying Khaenri'ah. Which makes the line in the screenshot more ominous - once you understand the truth, will you still be fighting for the people of this world?</div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">Then again this josses the theory of "we are the bad guys" to "maybe everyone else is evil".</div><p style="text-align: justify;">Phew, the more I think about it the messier it gets. Hoyoverse is not particularly subtle with foreshadowing so I think a reveal of "who's the real baddie" is bound to happen sooner or later. Then again, there are still 4 nations that need to be released before "our adventure comes to an end". Only time will tell what the devs have in store for us, I just hope they keep delivering great stories.</p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668663459371701053.post-8534076577365638252022-02-18T09:39:00.004+02:002022-02-18T09:45:35.471+02:00Eternity : Genshin Impact<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHa3azscYynLazE7dBIgqOAjmFngvSHpkrW2bow3YXkYKUlW8h0b4AIo6EAXJOxqZ8XjouggqHzySbRuavZw5LRkYShZBeALt6pWL27WPzKVA97OoXcLeGkUSXNbow_-KpIN1W1SmCG4saQah57s5bfGxWbaB-ZcvWKbuU5_t5Ukt2KG2-UnvwvSi2=s1680" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1680" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHa3azscYynLazE7dBIgqOAjmFngvSHpkrW2bow3YXkYKUlW8h0b4AIo6EAXJOxqZ8XjouggqHzySbRuavZw5LRkYShZBeALt6pWL27WPzKVA97OoXcLeGkUSXNbow_-KpIN1W1SmCG4saQah57s5bfGxWbaB-ZcvWKbuU5_t5Ukt2KG2-UnvwvSi2=w400-h250" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finished the second chapter of Raiden Ei's story quest and let me tell you - it gave me feels!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Deeper discussion under the cut, mind the spoilers!</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjc8gTvc-zK2Rf57CH9kFYsmiBPZ9TYcfgnJsWeajFD-LWxUL2jwIYbo1jPCLnIeXPx1mq3SCmVlJhuHbVPVnV-mZ4LC9EKUf1U9AuR6h9FeZY_jLl0Hfh2TwwjhYei0wGt6gfhGvcUBaSUEB7GJJ-ZYHZdIWtv0UK4N_i_0xGF9rqUOyfL4WhxsseO=s1682" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1021" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjc8gTvc-zK2Rf57CH9kFYsmiBPZ9TYcfgnJsWeajFD-LWxUL2jwIYbo1jPCLnIeXPx1mq3SCmVlJhuHbVPVnV-mZ4LC9EKUf1U9AuR6h9FeZY_jLl0Hfh2TwwjhYei0wGt6gfhGvcUBaSUEB7GJJ-ZYHZdIWtv0UK4N_i_0xGF9rqUOyfL4WhxsseO=w400-h243" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The first kick in the feels was Ei opening up about her past, talking about the tragedy of Inazuma, about the loss of her sister, Makoto, about all the people she left behind. I have to point out how excellently Anne Yatco, her VA, portrayed Ei's grief. We only knew the Shogun as a ruthless ruler but this was a very somber look into the true feelings of Ei and it also shows how an excellent voice acting performance can elevate what seems like a very simplistic anime game (the models don't particularly show a wide range of emotions).<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I like how it's a nice contrast to the first story, which felt more slice-of-life kind and made many people accuse Hoyoverse of "waifu-ing" Ei. In some ways a lot of the female characters <i>do</i> get defanged and softened, probably to make them more palatable as waifus, but in the second chapter of the quest we see how a more casual look at life opened Ei up to finally come to terms with her own feelings and her feelings towards the people of Inazuma.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">She tried so hard to understand Makoto, how she loved not only Inazuma but her people too and what drove her to pursue her idea of Eternity.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrWb3nWymEDa2lPSzi81Btp631BKaaQIDvvwNRgJCCWiC4PjIX3z9k0RHkDGX5heMZJL7IBH0a3lSVx6-i7vh5qe9TQyrheMOPMLIU8VFZHojQRoHH9yP7wfHNwxoW_J6-HIa-Kx5YW1AHgrWEF4YNcDvD6etoMFxy5zIjJhyevJFEMFf2Stvt5HN_=s1682" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1015" data-original-width="1682" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrWb3nWymEDa2lPSzi81Btp631BKaaQIDvvwNRgJCCWiC4PjIX3z9k0RHkDGX5heMZJL7IBH0a3lSVx6-i7vh5qe9TQyrheMOPMLIU8VFZHojQRoHH9yP7wfHNwxoW_J6-HIa-Kx5YW1AHgrWEF4YNcDvD6etoMFxy5zIjJhyevJFEMFf2Stvt5HN_=w400-h241" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lumine is listening I swear! She is taking it all in slowly.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I love how both sisters had opposing ideas about Eternity, Makoto's was born out of her love for humanity, Ei's was more stubborn, sticking to the now and trying to preserve what she had. Once Ei learns to understand Makoto, she is able to let go of her grief, move on and accept a new Eternity.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Which leads us to...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFRZGxmQGssUk-bUewPiWvsQaolwcY-Vi6jbrTVi4rPg88RwUb3jhTYSPN1Pct_uDu5JwHzpwQzLRYgtkSkz6CIMHpfzR7c1r4rp8aIJWwBkpPo0onLMgzza0PDEHHrAp_fNrZ2DDljxsgnjhGtcOEYShJ2Lac-YBvFd6wSbfbDmk7JPyZ3aJ626FL=s1682" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1013" data-original-width="1682" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFRZGxmQGssUk-bUewPiWvsQaolwcY-Vi6jbrTVi4rPg88RwUb3jhTYSPN1Pct_uDu5JwHzpwQzLRYgtkSkz6CIMHpfzR7c1r4rp8aIJWwBkpPo0onLMgzza0PDEHHrAp_fNrZ2DDljxsgnjhGtcOEYShJ2Lac-YBvFd6wSbfbDmk7JPyZ3aJ626FL=w400-h241" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">After an emotional conversation with Ei, the fight against the Puppet which acts as the Raiden Shogun was a much needed pick-me-up. Let's just say the fight wasn't as bad but taught me that I am very bad at dodging. 😅</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">With a little help from Yae Miko we managed to win against the Puppet and Ei made truce with her too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcEnprJLumwh2TYbdluJ7eSQ3SmQiyJgInSPXOQ6W38u_UiBV0KQx3ROmK_B_WtSJ7felmRzyhQJiwVdZNEMgjiluhQ7Q6lPtJfM8JeqEk9TiqUhbsMIjEOG9xUhdM3HwC_T43a8e6Eh2Qp3yBFilupA8De6TYq8NiFqhXoFi4EAKLO_BpjDnBVMyG=s1682" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1022" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcEnprJLumwh2TYbdluJ7eSQ3SmQiyJgInSPXOQ6W38u_UiBV0KQx3ROmK_B_WtSJ7felmRzyhQJiwVdZNEMgjiluhQ7Q6lPtJfM8JeqEk9TiqUhbsMIjEOG9xUhdM3HwC_T43a8e6Eh2Qp3yBFilupA8De6TYq8NiFqhXoFi4EAKLO_BpjDnBVMyG=w400-h243" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I love parallels and reoccurring themes and the fact that the Shogun Puppet wasn't destroyed or cast aside, but accepted as another part of Ei... poetic cinema, as the cool kids say.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgE554zPnkBk_DKLtQb3x1cn5dF6PTGm0HknN-z1RDskQi2KZ0RsuHEpDKKh0G0tPq3oNZU5LJBhGkpgj8zCNLFRbfE-fLlAVeXz85lzmQxrFWeIOEdNiO9lXkRoopPad-oytHu6cxlrPVhE7xR7DJTDoUoGNY1v5wmXDhIemBgbjqa1x8mYtVFGct0=s1682" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1017" data-original-width="1682" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgE554zPnkBk_DKLtQb3x1cn5dF6PTGm0HknN-z1RDskQi2KZ0RsuHEpDKKh0G0tPq3oNZU5LJBhGkpgj8zCNLFRbfE-fLlAVeXz85lzmQxrFWeIOEdNiO9lXkRoopPad-oytHu6cxlrPVhE7xR7DJTDoUoGNY1v5wmXDhIemBgbjqa1x8mYtVFGct0=w400-h241" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And then Makoto appeared and the feels washed over me all over again. It's a good old cliche of "I knew you would do this, sorry for not saying goodbye, I will always be by your side" and you know what? <b>I love it.</b> I also loved the fact that the Sacred Sakura tree was planted by Ei in the now, affecting the past but only she noticed that the tree "appeared out of nowhere". The Sakura tree being the protector of the land with its purifying powers is a beautiful symbol in how Makoto still loves and protects Inazuma, even after all these years.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimqUsSQBXRPGzD6bNBVLwdZl1_VDQZcZwCYcHUO7URVsD7K9NDEJi4vVI0PEKYsLW9xPPpyDts8k9hakVTHfpgDVAnbA6Sz5lk6ZXuimvbWmG5FC8sk2NyF9Mg7ML9Y1f2oBGk3aMYKaX3GKyu90_cyNETF4p0kiHo31o8GJ6YEZnnfSjIJmTmHJcz=s1682" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1025" data-original-width="1682" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimqUsSQBXRPGzD6bNBVLwdZl1_VDQZcZwCYcHUO7URVsD7K9NDEJi4vVI0PEKYsLW9xPPpyDts8k9hakVTHfpgDVAnbA6Sz5lk6ZXuimvbWmG5FC8sk2NyF9Mg7ML9Y1f2oBGk3aMYKaX3GKyu90_cyNETF4p0kiHo31o8GJ6YEZnnfSjIJmTmHJcz=w400-h244" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPUfn_tXs2rkaVPFVrI6EiYevjrOjdske-CQsWuFeEh8wNjQpUCRmY7hqjJ7INqu5E00WPaY89HVTVi5sj_sKzrUVA_ZcT61R3pnQfaalCmn4UKBmicKVf_3DZs8LMpjg9VXwa17vPsC_SQGU6AHhYerAgDa5A6x8vhh0R2D2YYML1tPfVy7hCOp1O=s1682" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1020" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPUfn_tXs2rkaVPFVrI6EiYevjrOjdske-CQsWuFeEh8wNjQpUCRmY7hqjJ7INqu5E00WPaY89HVTVi5sj_sKzrUVA_ZcT61R3pnQfaalCmn4UKBmicKVf_3DZs8LMpjg9VXwa17vPsC_SQGU6AHhYerAgDa5A6x8vhh0R2D2YYML1tPfVy7hCOp1O=w400-h243" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the end, it was a pleasant conclusion, with a little bit of Miko's usual sass!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Can I just say - EiMiko is practically canon, they are <i>so </i>married, love that for them. It took me a while to warm up to Miko but now I very much like her, and yes, I did pull and get her. 🤣 So now the Shogun and her familiar can be together forever~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This ended up being more of a mini overview of the quest but I want to linger more on the emotional side of it. What makes me resonate with Ei is... her childish and reclusive ways of dealing with trauma. She is a god but still affected by grief and loss and in a seemingly infantile way she runs away to her "safe space" to sit in stillness and seek Eternity, basically being stuck in the past and refusing to move forward.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I see this as a way of showing what happens to a person when they refuse to acknowledge their feelings or when it hurts so much it seems more comfortable to simply hide in a different plane of existence. You might call it childish, but dealing with trauma is essentially talking to our inner child and consoling them.<br /><br />I am a bit of a hermit myself. It's hard to put in words the desire to run away, to stay in one moment - a sort of disassociation. Obviously, it is a very personal matter and not something explained in a few paragraphs but reverting to childish safety is something some might understand very intimately, especially those who experienced great hardships in life and feel alone.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This time we get a happy ending, though! Inazuma is a very tragic land, with much strife and grief in its history that is hidden behind all the side quests and story quests so getting a glimmer of hope is always welcome. In the end Ei declared that she would abolish the Sakoku decree and open Inazuma up to outsiders... will we see more interaction between NPCs? Will we see more events? Only time will tell!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxjH7Vkr8WI6_ddneDCr9QAFlDu8AZeNmEQ4iWs8ZSauSThAHhEhqNdDpyxVbJE9C1yEQcDGmP8QPecqyciu0qQNAafEmLJ1TIEFeXdsstY2svQkPaurdZVgPzEJiSCJv-p2FtxyQh6Lc8Mkf9nOwdTkpQ_NauterjmmQynsHn9dQjUaBnOLqqDCxn=s1682" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1029" data-original-width="1682" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxjH7Vkr8WI6_ddneDCr9QAFlDu8AZeNmEQ4iWs8ZSauSThAHhEhqNdDpyxVbJE9C1yEQcDGmP8QPecqyciu0qQNAafEmLJ1TIEFeXdsstY2svQkPaurdZVgPzEJiSCJv-p2FtxyQh6Lc8Mkf9nOwdTkpQ_NauterjmmQynsHn9dQjUaBnOLqqDCxn=w400-h245" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In other news - I can <i>finally </i>move to Enkanomiya, mostly because I need to unlock the Vishap boss to farm ascension materials. 😅 I put it off all this time because of a very silly reason, that is, I misunderstood one of the early puzzles so I just left it alone until Yae came home and I was forced by necessity. 🙇</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668663459371701053.post-48855579834202469702022-02-17T10:37:00.005+02:002022-02-17T10:37:50.279+02:00New Tennogen : Warframe<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQj-qHwNOeh7Nc4lP9misvkNh65lU6e4kj6diAIjPoGnEe73HwfODeJmiiTh9tRpAEG_EkxDql7lZHwILRya50AC6w9jge67n6qiw_xpH0kq7R12pl4THRS7NLM92r04f7DcQ3iDpyK1mtg-lOBqj5BJu23r94EkIDU7o3rxT4vXmqygxQxIWay_PD=s1691" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1087" data-original-width="1691" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQj-qHwNOeh7Nc4lP9misvkNh65lU6e4kj6diAIjPoGnEe73HwfODeJmiiTh9tRpAEG_EkxDql7lZHwILRya50AC6w9jge67n6qiw_xpH0kq7R12pl4THRS7NLM92r04f7DcQ3iDpyK1mtg-lOBqj5BJu23r94EkIDU7o3rxT4vXmqygxQxIWay_PD=w400-h258" width="400" /></a></div>Protea Technocron is one of the many Tennogen skins I've been <i>really </i>looking forward to getting, it's by the same author who made the Nidus Technocyst which is a strong favorite of mine. Switched the helmet, however, since I like my Protea with a ponytail. 😤<p></p><p>I love the matte, more mechanical look of the skin, so I fashioned Protea to look like Parvos Granum for an overall "Proto-Corpus" aesthetic. 😌</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioR2-9eLadTIxLAgq9xZG-U2B5XoFiZKykqeleNCVc2AWxLeZGOvfgbpVrvthYXB9f7BnmARUqonG7yhwE35AvJtaxYquBAQDzPXpxwcMoDSpzQvj2EGg0nmuPWpkgCdQpAIkj7OJmx3KjDIqQOe6lhfi4ht-kw38x9xjpVeQgWnlqR1TrR1FZNcIl=s1314" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1053" data-original-width="1314" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioR2-9eLadTIxLAgq9xZG-U2B5XoFiZKykqeleNCVc2AWxLeZGOvfgbpVrvthYXB9f7BnmARUqonG7yhwE35AvJtaxYquBAQDzPXpxwcMoDSpzQvj2EGg0nmuPWpkgCdQpAIkj7OJmx3KjDIqQOe6lhfi4ht-kw38x9xjpVeQgWnlqR1TrR1FZNcIl=w400-h320" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arsenal view</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668663459371701053.post-49390744907923678102022-02-15T13:01:00.004+02:002022-02-15T13:01:43.976+02:00Baby Tanuki : Genshin Impact<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEih10wfcaTlyu2ZHcCeH9O-GIXte1advu30PrburD44S9TuryG01VdbYjKxHH1d5FiXK8gY1-2UyFSyj7jPIhzeRlt27Q0SlNNtJmlABdOwxw6izmrRsK5a9Jk8tXV5nCUEhmKGbc_2hvR2Steiy-dzL4lf7SHN34TpQoCVCWIgDTQbLJLFLrVkETn1=s1682" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1021" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEih10wfcaTlyu2ZHcCeH9O-GIXte1advu30PrburD44S9TuryG01VdbYjKxHH1d5FiXK8gY1-2UyFSyj7jPIhzeRlt27Q0SlNNtJmlABdOwxw6izmrRsK5a9Jk8tXV5nCUEhmKGbc_2hvR2Steiy-dzL4lf7SHN34TpQoCVCWIgDTQbLJLFLrVkETn1=w400-h243" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really enjoy the non-combat events Mihoyo/Hoyoverse throws at us!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMm0VSZwiIVVPWamFN36HJiKJMFl3FfTouHbjfgJc2Io_5OtdTwfBAQkVcWYQ2PJBM2wp2HGwSAQVB83aoLrV4twAwEmWapCXYr9cCswx8NzLYhI1KLHfGCKQdH6IcrfBBCH5iNjgtKvZuszGhPtMv9y21bxgkzl1bT_TFf5iYq2Sv8-l0a6HyAwMV=s1682" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1018" data-original-width="1682" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMm0VSZwiIVVPWamFN36HJiKJMFl3FfTouHbjfgJc2Io_5OtdTwfBAQkVcWYQ2PJBM2wp2HGwSAQVB83aoLrV4twAwEmWapCXYr9cCswx8NzLYhI1KLHfGCKQdH6IcrfBBCH5iNjgtKvZuszGhPtMv9y21bxgkzl1bT_TFf5iYq2Sv8-l0a6HyAwMV=w400-h243" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Baby, baby boy~</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixdGzJ91DC264QoR2eQYDjUTlrGd05AnFCwkoSV0SCPNFKeH4BNteIgCgk8Jo67sDdtpCbbtwNS_WHmkGB9xxxsgBgq8kAfEGVUQ1legYYVW9CS9PdrkMlFSGdoRy2cAxDAMnObnAURshser_C2UDjSr0Vj13HPC48_c2YdmVgJ-V34tiU9SMgpKdb=s1682" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1010" data-original-width="1682" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixdGzJ91DC264QoR2eQYDjUTlrGd05AnFCwkoSV0SCPNFKeH4BNteIgCgk8Jo67sDdtpCbbtwNS_WHmkGB9xxxsgBgq8kAfEGVUQ1legYYVW9CS9PdrkMlFSGdoRy2cAxDAMnObnAURshser_C2UDjSr0Vj13HPC48_c2YdmVgJ-V34tiU9SMgpKdb=w400-h240" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgn_Br3h-cENBQxDQYJm1BSQJpRvHYnrYN2C4SVjtXTNv9T9bqOZCUyEmo6SSeg3MLZTYAVzwvpf2I4fit5b3KBwvPxKOd5dkq3v2VbGXd39OEG3HwRylv6B206nT7AcL8LJSH137ft8fTJ72N4-AmJOue9ZAq41qYjja0iQKpOYrDcbgw44XukxJWa=s1682" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1682" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgn_Br3h-cENBQxDQYJm1BSQJpRvHYnrYN2C4SVjtXTNv9T9bqOZCUyEmo6SSeg3MLZTYAVzwvpf2I4fit5b3KBwvPxKOd5dkq3v2VbGXd39OEG3HwRylv6B206nT7AcL8LJSH137ft8fTJ72N4-AmJOue9ZAq41qYjja0iQKpOYrDcbgw44XukxJWa=w400-h244" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then there is the moment of solid life advice. I like how it's so innocently framed since Kichiboushi doesn't understand us too well but it still conveys something very important - life will be tough but you gotta keep your head up!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibRqVKU1_60Ltywr7kIrwSBekSC1uUytL80C33o7xpJZkhdAmiHPK8xgOyngJRjjXFqacg0G6_Sa4Rndjudi95Vp6lxo24WBGpS-6ghMh9qSDpF91_P785eZ2nnl_V8pNPE_DshOaD1evXShRzf0dX5zu9zXJa6Ihiy6TVKzSrWkWT5H6HHpu-Hd0p=s1682" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1023" data-original-width="1682" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibRqVKU1_60Ltywr7kIrwSBekSC1uUytL80C33o7xpJZkhdAmiHPK8xgOyngJRjjXFqacg0G6_Sa4Rndjudi95Vp6lxo24WBGpS-6ghMh9qSDpF91_P785eZ2nnl_V8pNPE_DshOaD1evXShRzf0dX5zu9zXJa6Ihiy6TVKzSrWkWT5H6HHpu-Hd0p=w400-h244" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyways, have Ei farming some wood so I can build shrines in my teapot. I am still struggling to upgrade the Sakura tree to actually get the Inazuma layout...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Genshin might be an exploration game but I'm a very lazy explorer, not to mention I started an alt on Asia and now I have to juggle two genshins. Maybe I need to take it slow... mostly because I want to return to Guild Wars 2.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Augh, why do I this to myself, it is much easier to play only one game but Genshin is really made to be addicting, it's hard to step away with new releases of characters and constant updates. I really don't get how players can complain about content drought. 😖</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgD2WhQzPnwQVKFepu6ceGEdInYoCjb0vY4W61wbImlTUDF2Eu-0iMjwA6xFTZX0IhnolKX5RGdJX6SUeyV4K2q_cacHD5AmBRMcPR_LlO6XJx1iR2ZyJXAZc5dno5btZ-FqI2FpM_6Ea9UXC6_mTRIsIEXe5oCGTI8WALNBRURm9bRjVMsjYbIeL6Z=s1049" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1049" data-original-width="819" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgD2WhQzPnwQVKFepu6ceGEdInYoCjb0vY4W61wbImlTUDF2Eu-0iMjwA6xFTZX0IhnolKX5RGdJX6SUeyV4K2q_cacHD5AmBRMcPR_LlO6XJx1iR2ZyJXAZc5dno5btZ-FqI2FpM_6Ea9UXC6_mTRIsIEXe5oCGTI8WALNBRURm9bRjVMsjYbIeL6Z=w313-h400" width="313" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drunk on nectar aka hunting whopperflowers for Ganyu~</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0