Ok, so, I have to keep trying. It's work, so put in the effort. Lets go!
So its been about a week. Was a fairly quiet week... figuratively. The boy is home for the rest of the August and since I'm still without employment, my new job is... parenting. The hours suck, the pay is nonexistent, and the benefits are lacking. But at least he is still at an age when he wants to hangout with me, so that's a plus. He is fairly creative, but seems to set his sight really high. He asked me yesterday to help him program a video game.
All I know about coding is that there are a lot of tools that I don't know how to use. So we went to youtube and watched some videos. He, being six, just wants things to work the way he thinks they should work. Lost interest quickly, me not so much. Not enough to start coding but I did find it interesting. I would love to help him learn if its something he wants to pursue.
He also wanted to make a Minecraft Youtube video. That was something I could help with. I have streamed and posted videos. They weren't good but I have done it. So he makes this video, goes back, watches it and says "This isn't very good, don't post it." But I can't delete it either. He was to look back on it from time to time. Its been entertaining and frustrating in equal parts. Ah parenting... Well enough about him.
So Grounded 2 came out and I convince two of my ex-coworkers to buy it. Been having a good time dying in the park. Mostly scorpions, some spiders and one very angry mantis. It does feel like Grounded, but with some QoL changes and mounts. I like the Omnitool, I don't like that its bound to the pickup button. I get the frustration of just wanting to pick up this pebblet without chopping down a grass blade. I also get the "Why is my buggie standing on top the thing I need, but the second something attacks, it runs across the map and doesn't help me fight?" thing.
And yeah I know, its in early access. These issues will be addressed. I hope. The story is short, for now, but what they have is good. A small amount of intrigue and it moves in a good direction. I am curious to see where the story goes. The previews for the upcoming updates I've seen are interesting and terrifying. The has Orb Weavers and Wolf Spiders, as well as Scorpions and Praying Mantis Nymphs. But the Tarantula boss... is just huge... straight nightmare fuel... It's going to be great.
Well that it for today. Have a good one everybody!
