Haven't checked in for a while, continuing to build and get stronger! |
Friday, November 21, 2014
Clash of Clans: Building further - 2 months of an Alt.
Star Wars Commander: Back on the Wagon
It's been a while, our Rebel and Empire bases continue to grow! |
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Clash of Clans: Halloween 2014 Update
Clash of Clans got an update for Halloween |
The new Skeleton Trap |
Also Level 8+ gets ANOTHER MORTAR!!! I assume they are trying to encourage the new Lava Hound and other air troops by making ground only defenses stronger - get to building
Also Loot Bonuses are bigger now after battles, doesn't help much in Silver/Gold, but Crystal III went from 21,000 Gold/Elixer & 50 Dark Elixer to 35,000 Gold/Elixer and 100 Dark Elixer - raiding is awesome right now (when I can find a good one, the update brought more activity and more raiders snatching up the good raids!)
Sneak peak for my weekly update, I slightly reorganized my main account to accommodate the new Mortar and my Barbarian King is moving up to Level 7! My clan mates have asked me when I plan to move to Townhall Lvel 9, but I don't want to rush it. My Alt. Account doesn't get any of the new stuff yet, but it is getting stronger on Level 7, hopefully I'll have all my newish stuff up to snuff soon so I can start unlocking stuff like Dragons, Barb King, etc. - fun times!
Office Update Info:
Monday, October 20, 2014
Second Playthrough | Early 1995 - NES pickups
I got the NES WAY late so the order I started picking up games was odd. |
I started picking up NES games in early 1995 (Jan/Feb/March) with my allowance. Luckily I could find them fairly easily for low prices (as the system had been out for 9 years by that time, and discontinued I believe).
1. Kid Icarus |
I had played Kid Icarus on the Game Boy and even though that was a few years newer than the NES game, the limitations of the Game Boy itself (especially graphically) made this game feel quite similar - they even both had password save systems so I didn't feel any loss there. I'm not sure if it was my varying ability between consoles or if they had tonned down the Game Boy version, but this game was significantly harder for me than the Game Boy game.
2. Battletoads |
I recently popped Battletoads in and replayed it, it wasn't easy but the different perspectives (like when the boss robot is shooting at you and you have to throw the stuff back at the camera) along with pretty good graphics for the time and fast fun gameplay - I can see why this was an awesome game and would make Nintendo want to acquire Rare. I did some reading and apparently Rare made Battletoads to compete (and play off of) the popularity of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at the time (TMNT IV: Turtles in Time for SNES, go play it now- awesome game!).
3. Zoda's Revenge: Star Tropics II |
I recently went back to play Zoda's Revenge (Star Tropics II) for this blog post and was lost as hell (once I got past the intro chapter basically) and was having trouble just figuring out how to not die while exploring around. I eventually read online and figured a few things out and started to have some fun - didn't play it too much though as it didn't really catch me. I can see why they haven't made a sequel - I seem to remember the first being better though, maybe I have rose-colored glasses for it for some reason.
Further Reading:
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Star Wars Commander: Week 6
Continuing to build both bases on Headquarters Level 5 |
This was our Empire base last time. |
This was our Rebel base last time. |
Clash of Clans: Building an Alt. Week 7
Finally moved up to Town Hall Level 7! |
This was our base last time, with moving up a Town Hall Level we've had some major changes! |
Our New Town Hall Level 7 Base! |
We have built several new additions, including: an additional Barracks, Army Camp, Mortar, Air Defense, Archer Tower, 2 Cannons, 50 Walls, a Dark Elixer Container and a Hidden Tesla! I also upgraded my Laboratory and am working on unlocking some Level 4 troops!
Right now I am concentrating on getting those new items upgraded to the same level as the old ones, then I will work on upgrading everything to the new maxes for our level. Also I'm hoping to start acruing some Dark Elixer soon (just got the container finished, only have like 50 so far) because at 10,000 I can build the Barbarian King, we also have the ability to build the first Dark Barracks at this level, but I don't use Dark Troops that much (rather save my Dark Elixer for my hero). I also have one more Hidden Tesla I can build (and of course both can be upgraded to Level 3! that's going to take a lot of gold). I also need to upgrade my storages for gold and elixer so I can raid without worrying about filling them up.
Level 7 is one of the funnest I've been through so far, being level 8 on my main account I miss being in 7. It's relatively easy to find lucrative raids, there are a bunch of things to upgrade and new things being unlocked (like the Dark Elixer & Barbarian King, Dragons, Rage Spell, etc.)
A quick look at my main account. |
Back on my main account, I slowly trying to upgrade things - we have won 3 wars in a row so that's been nice but things are getting really expensive. I'm having a hard time finding the time to raid enough to keep all 5 workers busy. I hope to get about 360,000 Gold and 200,000 Elixer during the football games this afternoon so I can start another air defense to level 6 (to max it for my level and because it takes 8 days so I don't have to worry about that builder for a while) and my last barracks to level 9 (Dragon Level) - but then I have another builder who will be done with the Dark Elixer Container by morning and my lab will be free (and another builder) by tomorrow evening! So basically I need 3.5 million Gold and 2.5 million elixer by tomorrow night (which is no really feasible) so I'm going to have a builder down for a while unless I can find extra time to raid. Not the biggest deal but I do like to keep them all working if I can (and the lab).
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Second Playthrough | Christmas 1994 - NES Time!
This was under the tree for me on Christmas morning! |
The NES was over 8 years old when I got it Christmas morning 1994. I'm not sure why my parents didn't get the redesigned NES (unless that had already been discontinued by the time) but I'm sure the NES's ~$50 price tag for that holiday season was the reason it was appealing to them as a gift for me. I of course had no idea, nor would I have cared that it was old - that just meant there were more games out for it!
1. Super Mario Bros. 3 |
The first up was Super Mario Bros. 3 - the game came packaged in with the console (it had 'Challenge Set Not For Resale' on the box, but the cart was the same as other SMB3 carts inside). This was an awesome experience for me. I had played both Mario Game Boy games (and Donkey Kong where you play as Mario) but this was on the TV and in color! I had a blast and can still remember distinctly where and how to get all three whistles! The Raccoon tail (Tanookie suit is I think its official name) is the second best Mario power-up in my opinion next to the Super Cape. I would later play the first and second mario games (and of course the later Mario games on many different consoles) and Super Mario World would eventually find its place as my favorite, but SMB3 is still a close second and holds a special place in my heart.
2. The Legend of Zelda |
3. Kirby's Adventure |
Kirby was a revelation for me on the NES, I didn't play it much initially (what with Mario and Zelda I had very little time) but when I finally got around to popping it in the NES I was quite excited. I very much enjoyed Kirby's Dreamland on the Game Boy, and while this followed a lot of the same gameplay mechanics (while improving on them) it was also in color and had saves! It also introduced Kirby's ability to swallow enemies (instead of only being able to spit them out) and in the process gaining some power or ability from the enemy. While it was overshadowed by my other games I had great fun playing Kirby's Adventure and it holds up better than a lot of NES games.
Further Reading:
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Super Smash Bros. 3DS - All Characters Unlocked
Finally got all the characters! |
1. Bowser Jr. |
2. Duck Hunt |
3. Jigglypuff |
3. Mii Fighters |
I'm actually quite impressed by the Mii Fighters, they have a decent skill set, and the three types plus the customization of Speed/Attack/Defense allows for probably dozens of combinations. I was having fun with them and I'll likely put them (as a group) up as my third alternate.
So my Main Fighters will be:
Mega Man
Little Mac
Ike
Secondary Fighters will be:
Bowser
Meta Knight
Mii Fighter(s)
Third String
Mario, Peach, Bowser Jr., Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Link, Zelda, Samus, Zero Suit Samus, Toon Link, Game & Watch, Marth, Kirby, Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Duck Hunt, Rob, Nes, Wii Fit Trainer
Fourth String (I still want to be decent with these but I'll likely rarely use them)
Luigi, Yoshi, Rosalina, Wario, Sheik, Gannondorf, Pit, Palutena, Robin, King Dedede, Fox, Falco, Charizard, Lucario, Greninja, Captain Falcon, Villager, Olimar, Dr. Mario, Dark Pit, Lucina, Shulk, Pac Man, Sonic
So many awesome characters (not just because of their games, really there are a lot of different great fighters in these Smash Bros. games!)
Next I am going to take on the Classic and All-Star Modes and some of the Stadium min-games along with the Smash Run games.
Then I'll head online! Man there is so much awesome in this game.
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Second Playthrough | Fall 1994 - More Gameboy Goodness
The fall of 1994 saw me add several more awesome Game Boy games to my collection. |
1. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening |
2. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins |
3. Metroid II: Return of Samus |
I have been asked repeatedly in the last few years by friends why I stick with Nintendo as a fan, and I will admit that at times their stances on things and their sluggish movement can be aggravating - but it's all about the games and the fall of 1994 was one of the first times (but certainly not the last) where I was blown away with great game after great game. Zelda, Mario and Metroid here on the Game Boy would blow me away again on both the NES and SNES (an each in their own ways on later systems). Combined with the literally dozens of other great series that Nintendo has, is it any wonder that I am a fan?
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Super Smash Bros. 3DS - Continuing to Unlock Characters
Continuing to Unlock Character and start to feel out what characters I want to get good with. |
1. Dark Pit |
2. Dr. Mario |
3. ROB |
4. Gannondorf |
My Team
I am slowly trying to decide who to incorporate as my 'mains' for this version of Super Smash Bros. I almost always just play random character matches to try to get good with just about everyone and on any map, but when I start playing with friends that also start getting good I usually pick about 3 characters to get better with.
In Melee I did Bowser, Link and Pikachu. Sometimes Fox, Marth or Roy and Zelda. I was also pretty good with Samus, Jigglypuff (who isn't), Kirby, Ness and several others.
In Brawl I loved Ike, Meta Knight and Pikachu. I didn't like how the paced Bowser in Melee (although he seems a little better on the 3DS!). I got pretty good with all the same characters from Melee in Brawl along with most notably Wolf and Snake.
For this go round, I am going to put a lot of time and effort into picking a good main team. I won't know until I have the Wii U version and have played with it for a while, but right now my team is looking like these:
Ike, Little Mac and Mega Man |
Mega Man is simply a blast to play, and Little Mac is a beast. After I lost confidence in Lucina I explored Robin and Marth but Ike kept shining through (I loved him in Brawl and I'm rediscovering why).
Meta Knight and Bowser |
Meta Knight and Bowser (both characters I have loved in the past) I expect also will get a good amount of play time. I like how they rebalanced Bowser, and Meta Knight is quite fun to play (his up+B is so much better!). Special mention also goes to Kirby (who's Final Smash is awesome now, when it was kinda lame in Brawl).
Star Wars Commander: Week 5
We continue to grow in power - both on the light and dark side. |
Clash of Clans: Building an Alt - Week 6
We're getting stronger, moving to Town Hall level 7 very soon! |
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Super Smash Bros. 3DS - Playthrough to Unlock Stuff
Got Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS this weekend - now to try to unlock everything |
Anyways I was unfortunately away for the weekend on a trip to the mountains with my friends, but I came home Monday to find my copy of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS on the porch! I cracked it out and played for a few hours, just doing single matches with each character to try to unlock all the characters and get a feel for everybody. (I was also raiding in Clash of Clans and watching TV, so - multitasking yah!)
1. Ness |
2. Falco |
3. Wario |
I unlocked Wario at 30 matches, he is also very similar to his brawl setup and wasn't my favorite there. Bowser or Ike (or maybe the Duck Hunt Dog once I test him out) will likely be my heavy hitter.
4. Lucina |
Also I made sure to fight with all the new characters I could just to give them tests and I am leaning towards these as my mains right now (I usually have 3-4 in any Smash game):
1. Mega Man |
2. Little Mac |
Mega Man is likely going to be one of my mains this go round, Along with Little Mac, I have had loads of fun already with both of them and could see myself getting good with them. I will likely throw in Bowser as he's been a main for me since Melee. And I am leaning towards either Lucina or Robin to replace Marth/Roy/Ike that I usually throw in - although I may mix it up and explore some other characters. In the past I was good with Ness, Game & Watch, King DeeDeeDee, Toon Link, Pikachu, Zelda and several others (I try to play as a variety of characters).
Hopefully I'll unlock all the characters by the end of the week and really start exploring who I want to try to get good with again. Until then!
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