Sunday, April 22, 2012

The False Nerevarines

My masochistic self decided that I should be Morrowind hardcore style using randomly generated characters. The challenge really makes me pay attention to my characters, but Morrowind is not a forgiving game. Thus I present to you the false Neravines...

Nubb - Level 1 Monk

Nubb didn't quite survive the second assassination attempt by the Dark Brotherhood.
Major Skills:
  • Hand to Hand
  • Destruction
  • Restoration
  • Sneak
  • Security
Minor Skills:
  • Shortsword
  • Medium Armor
  • Mercantile
  • Athletics
  • Alchemy
Kajjhar - Level 1 ???

Kajjhar was eaten by the fishies off of Seyda Neen. Death not mafia related.

Major Skills:
  • Alteration
  • Conjuration
  • Hand to Hand
  • Acrobatics
  • Illusion
Minor Skills:
  • Mysticsm
  • Unarmored
  • Block
  • Spear
  • Longsword


Jeebah - Level 1 ???
Jeebah forgot he was born under the apprentice during his first encounter with a slaver mage outside of Seyda Neen.


Major Skills:
  • Speechcraft
  • Mysticm
  • Restoration
  • Long Sword
  • Spear
Minor Skills:
  • Alteration
  • Unarmored
  • Security
  • Block
  • Heavy Armor

Lakeeta - Level 3 Purger
Lakeeta died from a Nord and a huge hammer while seeking a puzzle box in some Dwemer ruins.




Major Skills:
  • Sneak
  • Heavy Armor
  • Medium Armor
  • Speechcraft
  • Athletics
Minor Skills:
  • Alchemy
  • Shortsword
  • Spear
  • Blunt Weapons
  • Enchant
Twen Skytaw - Level 2 Freerunner

Like Lakeeta, Twen found his demise in a Nord with a hammer. Though this Nord was a bandit in his cavernous hideout.

Major Skills:
  • Acrobatics
  • Marksmanship
  • Shortsword
  • Alteration
  • Athletics
Minor Skills:
  • Restoration
  • Security
  • Medium Armor
  • Heavy Armor
  • Mercentile
I expect to have many more false prophecies...

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Machinarium


After finishing up Orcs Must Die! I swung over to the short but sweet Machinarium. Machinarium is indie developed adventuring pixel hunter. I've wanted to pick it up since I read about it in Indie Game Magazine a couple of years ago, but kept forgetting about it except when I was poor or involved with other games.

I felt satisfied with most of the puzzles and thoroughly enjoyed the aesthetic and dramatic aspects of the game. Laying some bully beat down was my major drive throughout.  I don't want to give put up too many screenies lest I give away the primary rewards of the game (and I'm lazy).

Getting these muchachos grooving  produces sweet sweet music.
Anyhow, I was in the middle of Morrowind, but my 3D card decided to burn out. I can't afford to fix it at the moment, so I'm just doing some mild flirtation with Halo.