After the harrowing challenge at the end of the last chapter, I’ve kept playing this amazing game. This week I played through the third chapter, discovering both the next chapter in the story, and the interesting ways in which the game utilises its core mechanic.
Giving Support to Modpacks
An interesting bug report I received recently involved a compatibility issue with another mod. There wasn’t anything inherently wrong with my code, but it does highlight something important in the modding community. We need to support each other so that people can enjoy playing modded Minecraft any way they desire.
Spider-Man: Brave New World
I recently watched Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and to give it a short review: I loved it. It’s probably the best MCU Spider-Man film to date, but there is one detail in the film that troubled me. And the more I think about it, the more sinister it feels.
The Would-Be Dragonslayers
After hearing news of a dragon attacking Nashkel, Aegon and the Troupe make haste to the south so they can aid in whatever way they can. Though their way is hindered by bandits, they keep pushing forward, knowing that they may already be too late.
Preah Khan: The City Temple
After leaving the healing waters of Neak Pean, there was time for one more temple before returning to Siam Reap. The next temple I went to has been left largely unrestored, but it is still impressive in scope.
Life is Strange: Chapter 2
There is a trope used in many video games that I despise. A cheap way to make things harder that leaves the player feeling cheated out of something they have earned.
Prettifying Butterfly Origami
I added Butterfly Origami as a quick feature to give some flavour to Bok’s Banging Butterflies. When I initially added them I did it fairly quickly and have always been unhappy with the result. So, I’ve finally gotten around to fixing it properly.
Code is a Block of Marble
Whenever a programmer approaches a new project they are presented with only one thing. That thing lacks any substance, and can perform no action. Yet from nothing a programmer can create pretty much anything they can imagine.
A Dragon Attacks Nashkel!
Having defeated the banshee that Jet’Laya’s sister became, the Troupe now looks to plan their next move. With their new ally, they now look back toward the Iron Throne, and toward Baldur’s Gate. Do they press forward on their mission of vengeance, or is something else waiting to distract them?
Neak Pean: The Water Temple
Perhaps the most spectacular island temple in the area, this temple of healing is surrounded by a large moat that needs to be crossed by bridge before you can reach the inner shrine. This was certainly a highlight of my second day exploring Khmer temples near Siem Reap.