Destiny Shame, Durarara, & Other Stuff

On 10/14/2015 at 01:52 PM by GeminiMan78

Hows it going pixl peeps?!

So I have been lurking lately, not having much time or motivation to post. The last couple of months have been hectic and a bit enlightening. I'm officially 4 weeks into my docent training at the New Orleans Museum of Art. Everyone is very friendly and most of my peers are older ladies, but I knew that going in. It is a bit intimidating because there is so much to learn. The museum has 3 very large floors filled to the brim with art from all over the world from just about every time period you can think of.

So I bit the bullet and got The Taken King expansion for Destiny and I have to say I have no regrets. Bungy has over hauled the hell out of the game and it is starting to finally feel like the game they promised us a year ago. The new subclasses are fresh and bring some new dynamics to the game play. Patrol missions are more interesting and have more incentives to do. And the new leveling system gives you more control of your load out and perks. So for now I have no shit to talk.lol

I also discovered a new anime that has captured my attention. Its called Durarara. If you think it looks funny in print try saring out loud. It would be really difficult to explain just what its about, but in a spoiler free nut shell, picture Tokyo as the magnet for supernatural characters from world folklore and mythology. It still has it share of anime cliches, but not so many that your "oh, another one of THOSE shows.I highly reccomend it.

I have been listen to so much stuff on Pandora that I really can't even think of who to name drop to my fellow audiophiles. A may have a followup blog for that when I have time.

Anyway that is all I got, have to head to work. I hope everyone is doing good, living life to the fullest, an getting their game on. Gemini out...Laters!

KnightDriver

10/14/2015 at 01:57 PM

Durarara sounds a bit like the comic Fables on which the game Wolf Among Us was based.

GeminiMan78

10/14/2015 at 08:21 PM

Yes, exactly. The production quality is exellent, amazing scoreing, I plan to look for the soundtrack on Amazon. Althought the intro & autro songs kinda suck unless you like J-Pop Rock. And the style in which the story is told is manic. Probably the only thing that will through people off is trying to keeping track of very japanese character names and places.

Matt Snee Staff Writer

10/14/2015 at 02:09 PM

I'd love to work in a museum. I got close once, too at the Art History Museum in NYC, can't remember the name of it. I interviewed, but it didn't work out. It wasn't MOMA, it was something else. Really cool place.

10/14/2015 at 08:30 PM

Thats a world famous museum. Very cool man. Sucks it didn't pan out. Thing is I'm volunteering, although I did still have to have an interveiw like it was a legit job. But the way I look at it is I'm basically getting to take some college level art history and public speaking classes for free. So its a win win deal. It could maybe land me in a paying gig in the future. I'm also doing it as part of my thereapyfor my social anxiety which is getting way better.

10/14/2015 at 08:36 PM

I understand man. I have social anxiety too.

yeah it would have been a fun job and I missed out but it just wasn't the right time. Sounds like what you are doing will be fun.

F1r3inth3H0L3

10/14/2015 at 11:18 PM

I bought Destiny upon release, played for 5-10 hours and put it on my shelf. Just couldn't find the fun it. Traded in the vanilla version for the Taken King Legendary Edition and I am officially addicted, the overhaul is so much better! I did the same Strike 4 times in a row last night cause I was getting awesome new gear each time. Fun ass game.

10/16/2015 at 12:36 AM

Yeah, I'm not too happy about how much money I got sunk into it, otherwise it has evolved in to a really fun game.

Jamie Alston Staff Writer

10/15/2015 at 07:35 AM

I'm still looking for "that game" that will convince me I need a PS4. At one time, I thought Destiny might be the ticket, but I haven't felt the motivation to get into to it. I think I might be past my prime with online multiplayer games. Even so, I have many friends that play Taken King all the time and I always hear about their adventures. Must be a good game.

10/16/2015 at 12:44 AM

I'm playing Destiny on the PS3 myself, I'm in no hurry to get a PS4 either. The cool thing about Destiny is you can do a lot solo stuff if you want.You don't always have to play with other people. Its basically an rpg mmo with guns. Destiny is closest thing I could find to fill the void until Borderlands 3 comes out.lol The only game that is tempting me to a PS4 for is that Dragon Quest Heroes game. Been too long since I played a good action rpg.

Blake Turner Staff Writer

10/16/2015 at 01:21 AM

The Taken King content is all pretty excellent. There's a noticable shift in quality after level 25. It's kind of like Bungie actually started giving a shit. Props for them using Nathan Fillion too.

10/16/2015 at 10:28 PM

Yeah my main is a Hunter so its kinda cool having him as my mentor.lol I thought it was strange that they replaced Peter Dinklages voice as the ghost. It took me awhile to get used to the new one.

PixlBit