The Michael Swayne Story V: King of his Castle

Once again, Thief didn't show up. The download code of the The Bank Heist did, however. So, I have a level of the game, but not the game to actually play it. So, that's always good. I haven't told the other EO staff members yet. Actually, to be quite honest, I am the only one that writes for EO at present. The other writer is currently having some technical issues. So it's all on me to write stuff.

I make sure to not get burnt out on it, because if I do then no one is writing anything. I just was hoping that this review would be something different than the normal news stuff I normally write about. I have some projects in the works to help broaden the spectrum, so that I'm not only writing news stuff.

Anyway...

I am currently stuck in Star Ocean: The Last Hope - International. It was late when I stopped playing, and I was nodding off when I finished the cut scene. So now I can't remember what it is I do now. I have wandered around the whole area again, including the newly-accessible area, and nothing is triggering a new scene. I am only ten hours in, and already I'm considering consulting a guide to learn where I go next.

I do like that there are little side quests to do. Even if it is little shopping lists, it makes the battles a little more fun. I keep Edge's, Reimi's, and Faize's abilities as advanced as possible without dipping into the Party SP bank. I want to save that for when I have all of the party members available, that way I don't show favoritism. I have read that different character's affinity toward others affects the game, so I am just being extra cautious (that bit was in the instruction manual, so it's not cheating).

Well, tomorrow I am delivering in Peebles. That should be fun, what with the wind, and below-freezing temperatures. Not to mention that I will be delivering inserts as well. That just makes everything so much better. I am fed up with this crazy weather. Last week I wore shorts and a T-shirt, and this week I'm back to bundling up. I am glad I didn't put away my winter coat, scarf, ushanka, gloves, and long socks. Oh well, I just have to remember that eventually it will be warmer for more than two days.

And with that, we've come to the end of another entry. I am off to sleep, where I will be attempting to figure out where to go next in the game. I tend to figure out that stuff while I sleep. Anyway, I hope to see you around the forums, and until then...

Later!

Michael