Monday, November 26, 2018

New FFRK Backdrop

Changed Nov 14, 2018 this is the latest FFRK background image:





This change in background corresponded to the launch of the Cardia Isle Record Dungeon event.  Its sort of a Thanksgiving event, with a feast dungeon, Magic Jar event, and a storyline series of dungeons.

FFRK New Backdrop

Here is the new backdrop for Final Fantasy Record Keeper.  It debuted on October 24:


Along with the background change there were also many event Halloween themed events

Thursday, January 25, 2018

Revisiting: Pokémon GO

So, it's been over two years since I first reviewed Pokémon GO after my time as a beta tester, so I felt it might be time to give it a second chance.  My first review wasn't positive, and I'll admit I went into this with a skeptic's bias.

But then my kids found out I was really playing Pokémon while we were taking our family walks.  And then my wife got involved, and started jumping up levels with expert skill.  And then I discovered what was fun about Pokémon GO, and it wasn't in game at all.  Its community.

As my family has caught Pokémon fever thanks to GO, we have met people from all over the state.  We have conversations with our mail lady now because she caught us chasing down an Onix, and she was cheering us on.  We now see members of our city parks and rec staff.  This game seems to have never really been about playing a game, but about using a game to better us as people.  And I love that about it.

So really, I don't care much about advanced game functions, battling opponents, or trading being in the game.  It could stay just the way it is, and as long as new Pokémon appear, I'd still play it.  If those functions do get added, that's cool too.  New ways to interact with other humans is great.  I have to say that maybe what was wrong with GO initially wasn't the game, but me.