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05 Oct 2025 @ 11:44:35

I cannot stand Steam. Their webpage is shoddy, just as is their app. The games you “own” in their platform you really don’t. I made the mistake of “buying” Diablo IV and Last Epoch for desktop computers because they entised me with a great price, but never, ever, again. You get what you pay for.

games rants
25 Jul 2025 @ 07:39:28

Got invited to a warband raid yesterday, in Diablo Immortal. Afterwards got an invite to their clan. Upon joining, a warm welcome instructed encouraged me to join their Discord channel. Then, and only then, they started to lose me. There is no other technology I dislike more than Discord. Also, it is a game, to entertain me a little, not a job.

games rants
10 Jul 2025 @ 13:05:23

Showed a nephew some of what’s possible to do within Diablo IV, and he said, “I don’t think I will ever be able to learn this game”. He has never played a season, and is at paragon 152 while still having rare (yellow) items, and no paragons assigned, and no customisation of any kind. He has, pretty much, been playing blindy all along. 😂

games me
04 Jul 2025 @ 14:27:12
Special combination bánh mì.
Special combination bánh mì, Paris Bánh Mì.

So far a lazy day today. No work (happy 4th!), so woke up at a luxurious 06:30 hours. Had coffee with mum, got coffee for Horsie, played a bit of Diablo IV (manning a Spiritborn this season), went to return some clothes, bought bánh mì, took some to mum, some to aunties, and now back home. All that, and is barely 14:30. Rain’s coming, which will make today even a better day. Couch bound!

food games
28 Jun 2025 @ 18:47:21

I tried to give Diablo Immortal a fair try again, but can’t handle the amount of “red dots” on the screen—that is, notifications overflow trying to sell you things, or making you complete stuff in-game. It never stops! Deleted, 21.7GiB of storage reclaimed.

games
27 Jun 2025 @ 23:03:59

Based on everything I have read, Diablo IV season 9 is going to be a flunk (it could be a player base over-reaction). I would happily play Diablo III instead if it weren’t for the Battle.net application, which requires Rosetta 2. I don’t want to run anything legacy.

games
25 Jun 2025 @ 18:39:50
Diablo Immortal Druid class.
Screencap from the App Store of the upcoming Diablo Immortal’s druid class.

Blizzard is bringing the druid class to Diablo Immortal (the “pay-to-win” mobile game), and just like that it got me to download the game again. I don’t think I will stick, nor spend a penny on it, but I think it will amuse me for a little.

games
22 Jun 2025 @ 09:24:16

I downloaded, installed, and gave a try yesternight to “Final Fantasy XIV” (the free trial) and, after a brief 5-10 minutes playtime, I don’t think it’s the game for me. I don’t like the way controls work with it on PS5. It comes across as a game developed for desktop computers, and later ported to console. It is confussing and rather clunky. So, still waiting for a special on “No Man’s Sky” to return. Meanwhile, there is “Diablo IV”.

games
13 Jun 2025 @ 20:29:10

I am all caught up with the news of the day which are, pretty much and without exception, depressing. While I wait for my bingeing buddy I will either play a bit of Diablo IV, or watch “Silo”. The next two days will be quiet, as I will be spending extra time with Horsie.

games horsie
13 Jun 2025 @ 19:30:12
No Man’s Sky.
“No Man’s Sky” game advert screen.

I missed the opportunity to buy “No Man’s Sky” for $25, and now it is back to $60. It attracted me to play it, because I have been looking for a space exploration game, but I was afraid that it would be too immersive. I have, after all, limited play time. I am sure a new special pricing will return.

games
03 Jun 2025 @ 20:19:56
Blizzard rewards for the Anniversary Event Reliquary.

Blizzard is at it again with a very lame anniversary “celebration”. That is, some worthless cosmetics, an extra Gift of the Tree cache on turn-ins, and some increased experience gain which will not be enought to get me to paragon 300 this season (I have never been able to reach it, because it requires a mind boggling amount of experience).

I don’t see me buying the season pass ever again. Absolutely not worth it.

games
22 May 2025 @ 09:23:26
Belial, Lord of Lies
Some poor soul fighting Belial, “Lord of Lies”, on Diablo’s IV season 8.

I played a little bit of Diablo IV yesterday. This season 8 is rather unfun, mostly for a few reasons: bosses one-hit kill attacks, only one boss having a 3% mythic gear drop, and the summoning materials for it “discovered” randomly, and runes extremely low drop rate. Runes are used to create targetted mythic gear.

games
15 Sep 2024 @ 17:18:02

My little experiment with hardcore gaming—as in, if you die you lose the toon, and everything it was in it—has come to an end. In the last three days I created 10 toons, taking the highest one to level 70 (out of 100 maximum possible). Each one of them died at certain stage. I’ve had enough now. 😅

Update: 03 Oct 2025 @ 22:21:33

As Kim just told me, “it is time for you [me] to get a new hobby”. LOL. I don’t think I need to, I just need a break.

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07 Sep 2023 @ 08:39:55

Sony’s PlayStation Network is increasing the price of all their plans. The PlayStation Plus Essential (the least expensive plan, which I have because without it some online games cannot be played) will go from $60/year to $80/year. They are justifying it by saying that it “will enable us to continue bringing high-quality games and benefits to your PlayStation Plus subscription service.” I get absolutely nothing, just paying for the ability to use my Internet connectivity on the console. How ducked up is that?!

Suffice it to say, I will not be renewing my subscription. Duck Sony (yes, duck it)!

games rants
20 Jul 2023 @ 13:26:36

About Diablo IV’s patch notes there has been much controversy. Blizzard has truly made the game less fun with it, but it is a game, and I don’t give it much thought. Now for those who think the patch is the worse ever, think again!

Worst patch… so far! games
08 Jul 2023 @ 21:38:14

Diablo IV season 1 is coming 20 July. I think it is coming out too soon. My only toon is level 94. Those last 6 levels will take a while. Like, I don’t think I will be 100 on the eternal realm before season 1 releases.

games
06 Jul 2023 @ 21:40:25

More on this. Not complaining, nor unhappy, but I got the cache today from “Ashava the Pestilent”. So, now I am stumped. Is the game half broken? Has Blizzard fixed it?

Confussed

Update: 04 Oct 2025 @ 17:59:44

Well, well, well. From the latest patch notes:

“Fixed an issue where the Weekly Reward Cache for defeating a World Boss would display as available if there was an active Whisper for defeating the boss, even when the Cache had already been claimed previously.”

That had to be it, I see no other explanation. Nothing lost then, carry on! Phew!

games
06 Jul 2023 @ 12:43:14

Have killed three world bosses on Diablo IV this week, so far, none dropping the legendary cache (a once per week, per boss, item). Game has broken very recently, after the 4 July weekend. No support is provided, only posting on their forum. Ugh!

games
03 Jul 2023 @ 16:14:06

And, just like that, laboring Monday is over. Tomorrow is a holiday (Happy 4th!), so, yay! I am off to Diablo IV, unless “The Horsie” has other plans for me.

games horsie
13 Jun 2023 @ 09:03:07

I think—well, I am almost sure—that of all classes on Diablo IV I picked the worse. That, or I have bad luck on loot, or I don’t know how to masterfully play. Or all of the above!

games
01 Jun 2023 @ 08:16:13

Starting today I may not be around too often. I will have my hands busy on a certain controller, if you know what I mean…

games
30 May 2023 @ 12:37:03

I can’t believe I got me a KFC chicken sandwich, just to get two in-game cosmetics for Diablo IV! What’s more mind boggling is that I will probably buy three more. 🙈

games
28 May 2023 @ 20:18:59

The day is fast approaching. Imagine Christmas in June. Oh my! Fingers crossed and knock on wood, so I don’t get sick, or the TV doesn’t die, or—god forbid!—the PlayStation! 🤞🏻

games
23 May 2023 @ 18:51:04

Going through a big FOMO with all these buy-to-have promotions that Blizzard is doing, in anticipation to the game’s release. I am sort of a completist, and can’t deal with promotions that require a $$$$ “investment” (for obvious reasons).

games
05 May 2023 @ 16:15:13

Seriously considering on getting a second PS5 controller. Then I will have to get a charging station, and a $70 thought becomes $100+. Just like that. Hmm.

games
01 May 2023 @ 08:49:55
The hype is real! We have till the game arrives. Sorry, I just feel like child awaiting Christmas. LOL. games
01 May 2023 @ 07:26:45

Interesting how my “Technology” section on Google News is mostly games, and Apple news. I wonder if there are forces at play here (of course there are!).

apple games google
29 Apr 2023 @ 11:06:55

Regarding to this, I gave all my items (gems, legendaries, crafting pieces, etc., including everything all my toons were wearing) to my nephew, and deleted the game. A game that severely penalises you for dying—as in going to zero from half level for three deaths—is not worth playing. I had other complaints, but that’s the one who got me fed up first. Unsubscribed from the subreddit as well. Ta-ta!

games
27 Apr 2023 @ 12:49:34

Back to this, I also have a more diverse theme in mind. Like this:

  • Boira (female rogue)
  • Morgana (female necromancer)
  • Annabelle (female sorcerer)
  • Attila (male barbarian)
  • Erwan (male druid)

Which of those themes do you prefer?

games
19 Apr 2023 @ 12:09:38

I almost made the mistake to get knee deep into “Path of Exile”. It would have been something to regret. Not really the game I would recommend for someone with OCD.

games
14 Apr 2023 @ 15:02:54

Referring to a previous entry, this is what I have, so far:

  • Hoshi (rogue)
  • Chihiro (necromancer)
  • Masako (sorcerer)
  • Kenji (barbarian)
  • Yamato (druid)

Still open to suggestions!

games
14 Apr 2023 @ 11:22:08

I am creating all toons for all classes upon the arrival of Diablo IV. They will be Barbarian (male), Sorceress (female), Druid (male), Rogue (female), and Necromancer (female). I am going with a Japanese theme on names. Based on that, which names would you recommend? Please let me know.

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