Hello all!

Starting with RAGE I’ve been streaming my gaming via twitch.tv, and I think my setup is to the point now where I’m comfortable with the quality.

You can tune in at http://www.twitch.tv/degenerategamer to get notifications when I go live, and come hang out.

Now that I’m done RAGE, I don’t really have anything current to play so I’ve been running through Mass Effect 2 and I started a new character in Rift.

I do have some gear to stream console games as well but my setup isn’t really where I’d like it to be to be a little more feasible, but I hope to rectify that in the near future.

Well, lets talk about what I’ve been playing… I honestly haven’t finished a game in forever.

First the staples

Back on the World of Warcraft… nothing has changed but it’s still a pretty good time sink… 4/7 progression in firelands for the guild, having fun hangin’ out with the guildies.

Starcraft 2, I’ve been laddering more and I think I’ve gotten over my anxieties and I’ve been having a ton of fun with it… I’m a top half gold leaguer this season, I feel like this is a better place for me than that Platinum placement I got last season that I was scared as shit to play in for fear of demotion.

I played a bunch of Dead Island, it’s definitely more fun than it is good, a lot more fun actually. Dismembering zombies is quite rewarding, despite all of it’s flaws and stupid quests/story lines. If you’re the kind of person who can have fun with a game just because it’s fun then you’ll likely have a great time with this. If not check it out in the sale bin when it comes around, it’s definitely worth the budget price it will inevitably be dropped to. On consoles anyway, I wouldn’t want to play the thing without the analog controls.

Disgaea 4… quirky turn based strategy game with enough strategic elements to make it fun and challenging, they don’t make games like this anymore. TBS has gone the way of walking up to the bad guy and killing it, then repeat. It’s nice to see that there is some planning required here. There are a ton of sub-systems to keep tinkerers super busy, and the level 9999 cap means there is lots to do! The story is as per usual for the Disgaea series, totally off the wall, but I’m kind of surprised to see some very obvious political statements in there… you can definitely ignore them and just take what they’re saying for face value, but I definitely had some ‘wow…’ moments.

In other news, It’s my birthday tomorrow and for my birthday I’m upgrading my gaming PC, I’m an intel guy so I’m going i7-2600k, ASUS board, 16gb ram, and likely some brand of crossfire graphics setup, likely to be put together in the next few weeks. Just in time for Rage, Battlefield 3, SW:TOR, and diablo 3. I’m pretty excited about all of these.

I’ll try to write y’all more!

so it’s been a while huh?

Over the last few months I’ve been drowning in real life things, like deadlines, moving, and vacations… the good news is that’s over.

I did find some time for gaming, but not for writing about gaming… (when given a choice it’s quite obvious which I’d choose, I’m sure you’d choose the same). To catch you up, I’ve been playing a lot more Starcraft, played some Duke Nukem (didn’t like it), and L.A. Noire (loved it a lot). Next game I play will get the full treatment I promise!

Forgive me for neglecting you!
<3 Sean