Gaming updates

1. Kingdom of Loathing: Since I took my hiatus, KOL started doing yearly rewards for standard ascensions (with limited access to old content while in Ronin, similar to the way M:TG runs things). So I've now completed my first standard (as in, not hardcore or a challenge path) ascension since maybe 2010? It's fascinating, because things like pulling items from Hangks are so not on my radar, it's harder than HC is. But I'm enjoying it, and will be doing all six standard paths (and then doing each in HC, since there are separate yearly rewards there).

2. Marvel Puzzle Quest: They just introduced a Champions mechanic for maxed-out characters, and I'm liking it so far (even if its cost me all my spare ISO-8). Once a character's a champion, you can rejigger their powers at any time (which means that for Black Panther, for example, I was able to finally get him to five levels in his best power without waiting for that last cover), and each cover you use to level them once they're a champion gets you a prize. I snagged Legendary tokens that in turn got me Nick Fury, Jean Grey, and Professor X covers today, and my Fury is finally strong enough that he was able to win the Legendary mission today (which then got me a 4* Deadpool). So yeah, really enjoying it, and now I have a lot more incentive to scrap for ISO again.

3. Neko Atsume: I have pictures of every cat but Sassy Fran. Dammit.

4. Plants vs Zombies 2. I'm at level 27 on Vasebreaker Endless. Woohoo! I basically just play Vasebreaker and the daily challenge. I still haven't won the actual "game." If they ever offer I, Zombie for PvZ2, though, I'm totally there.

5. Lara Croft Go. I beat both the original levels and the expansion, which means I could delete it from my iPad. As with The Room 3, this is an amazing puzzle game, but at over a gig of space, took up too much room to keep on the device permanently. But I highly recommend it if you've got some spare iTunes credit.

6. Disgaea 5: Haven't had a chance to play on the PS4 in ages, alas, but I'm about 3/5 of the way through the main game, and loving it.

Gaming updates

1. Kingdom of Loathing: Since I took my hiatus, KOL started doing yearly rewards for standard ascensions (with limited access to old content while in Ronin, similar to the way M:TG runs things). So I've now completed my first standard (as in, not hardcore or a challenge path) ascension since maybe 2010? It's fascinating, because things like pulling items from Hangks are so not on my radar, it's harder than HC is. But I'm enjoying it, and will be doing all six standard paths (and then doing each in HC, since there are separate yearly rewards there).

2. Marvel Puzzle Quest: They just introduced a Champions mechanic for maxed-out characters, and I'm liking it so far (even if its cost me all my spare ISO-8). Once a character's a champion, you can rejigger their powers at any time (which means that for Black Panther, for example, I was able to finally get him to five levels in his best power without waiting for that last cover), and each cover you use to level them once they're a champion gets you a prize. I snagged Legendary tokens that in turn got me Nick Fury, Jean Grey, and Professor X covers today, and my Fury is finally strong enough that he was able to win the Legendary mission today (which then got me a 4* Deadpool). So yeah, really enjoying it, and now I have a lot more incentive to scrap for ISO again.

3. Neko Atsume: I have pictures of every cat but Sassy Fran. Dammit.

4. Plants vs Zombies 2. I'm at level 27 on Vasebreaker Endless. Woohoo! I basically just play Vasebreaker and the daily challenge. I still haven't won the actual "game." If they ever offer I, Zombie for PvZ2, though, I'm totally there.

5. Lara Croft Go. I beat both the original levels and the expansion, which means I could delete it from my iPad. As with The Room 3, this is an amazing puzzle game, but at over a gig of space, took up too much room to keep on the device permanently. But I highly recommend it if you've got some spare iTunes credit.

6. Disgaea 5: Haven't had a chance to play on the PS4 in ages, alas, but I'm about 3/5 of the way through the main game, and loving it.