The Michael Swayne Story V: King of his Castle

I received my copy of Fallout 3 today. It's a bit scarier and gruesome than I remember. I had no idea that you can shoot an enemy's head clean off its body. And then it shows a slow motion view of it. Not what I expected. I searched Sunnyvale School today. I had plenty of experience shooting people because of that. And those ants were constantly showing up behind me. And they're huge! I believe that not even my foot would be enough to squish them if I saw them in person.

I have very little experience with this game, so I think I will be sticking to the main story as much as possible, and completing side stuff whenever. And since my copy came with all the DLC stuff, there is going to be a lot of stuff to do.

Next game...

I am now a Level 5 Wood Elf in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. I joined the Thieves Guild, as I mentioned in my last entry. The bulk of my gaming session was spent on the quest for The Gray Prince's birthright over in Crowhaven. Since the enemies are dependent on the character's level, I took advantage of that fact and made the trek through the forest to Crowhaven.

I was given plenty of time to develop my skills on this journey. Especially since all of my foes were rats and wolves. I also managed to not discover any of the ruins, forts, and mines that were between the City and Crowhaven. Since the world is so vast and has quite a few dungeons and whatnot to explore, I find it easier to search the places as I find them. If I don't do that, then I may forget to search it later on. And with so many places with such odd names, it can be a bit much to remember certain names without writing them down.

Anyway, I completed the mission. Upon returning to the Imperial City, I joined up at the Arena, then gave the journal to Agronak, then fought through the ranks in the Arena, then defeated Agronak in battle. Since he was so depressed about his father's condition, he didn't fight. After I killed him, a message on the top of the screen said that some unknown person witnessed my killing Agronak. I forget the exact words, but I do know what the message meant.

I will be visited by the Dark Brotherhood the next time I sleep. And I will join them because it just adds more to the story.

The thing is, I don't remember that happening the last time I played the game. I was thinking, maybe it is just a glitch or something. Before, it would happen when I would accidentally kill someone that got in the way of me killing who I was trying to kill. Like one of the farmer people during that mission where you're trying to protect the crops from the goblins and monsters. Not when I am in the Arena where the point is to kill someone. Anyway, if I am asked I will join. If not, then I will save that part of the game for later.

And what is up with Adoring Fan? Does he have any purpose in the game other than following me around? I never really understood that. I tried looking up what he's supposed to do online, but all I could find are videos of what people do to the poor guy. Why would anyone purposefully take A.F. to a cliff just to watch him fall off and die? Or use him as target practice? Or as a punching bag?

Next game...

In Grand Theft Auto IV, I worked on some more missions. I also helped my brother with one of his. The one I did today was the one where Niko and the McReary boys go rob the bank. I had no idea that it was the same bank where The Ballad of Gay Tony starts. The first time I watched the scene, I was like "That's Luis from the Ballad storyline, brotherboy! This is where Ballad starts!" All my brother said was, "Who? The black guy?" I facepalmed when I heard that. Actually, I just put my head on the armrest, but the effect was the same. Sometimes I wonder how he and I are related.

Moving on...

Dad and I argued today. I called him out on his crap today. Every time I would leave the room he started talking bad about me to my brother. I got tired of it and told him that he should look to himself before he tries to judge someone else on their choices. He then threw the same tired bad names at me and preached about how he was such a hard worker while I am nothing but a lazy bum. Apparently what I do is not work. But again, that's nothing I haven't heard before. I ended up not eating dinner, and avoided any conversation.

Before he went to bed, I typed him a letter. In it, I told him everything that had been bothering me since he returned. I don't know if I should give it to him. I didn't write it out of anger. It was more out of sadness than any other emotion. What I did out of anger was made the font size large enough for him to read it. That way he can't duck out and say it was too small to read. I was thinking of leaving it where he sits in the stove room. That way he will be sure to see it. And while I am at work (I will be riding, because I don't want to be near him), he can reflect on it and maybe change his ways. It is kind of my last attempt at showing him that he needs to change. If this doesn't go well, he may just lose me as a son. Which is something I don't want.

Anyway...

I sent a text message to Brittney today about the yearbook. And she replied to it! I was very surprised. I wasn't expecting her to reply. It's still not the same as talking to her in person, but it's a step in that direction.

Well, I am "working" in the office tomorrow. As I said above, I will be riding to work. The weather should be clear tomorrow, so it will be perfect for riding. Even if it will be a little colder than what I would like. That's all for now. I hope to see you around the forums, and until then...

Later!

Michael