Back from my Stardew Valley (SDV) Gaming Hiatus

Guys, have you read Concerned Ape's announcement in Twitter re: the 1.5 update for Stardew Valley mobile? Well, it's the ultimate reason why I am posting this update tonight. I would like to announce to those who care that I am definitely back from my gaming hiatus because I have to tie some loose ends with my latest SDV game save. Yes, yes, yes,  I have already reached end game with my Karlayn1210 character but with the upcoming 1.5 update, I have to re-arrange some stuff in the farm and do some clean-ups to make way for the new update. 

I can't stress this enough but I am really excited for the 1.5 update and I wish it's already December so I can finally explore the Ginger Island and accomplish the new quests. More importantly, I would like to either redecorate my farm or transform it into a full ranch then establish the full-blown farm in Ginger Island. It's going to be a lot of work and it would surely take a lot of time so I would really love to have the 1.5 update as soon as possible. 

Also, I am eagerly awaiting for the release of Witchbrook by Chucklefish and Haunted Chocolatier (still by ConcernedApe) but unfortunately, the dates are all TBD. Sigh. I wish I had my old computer so I can play The Sims 4 again while waiting for all the exciting updates. 

Anyhow, I have to sign off for now because as gamers would say: "Blog less, play more."

Ciao!

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Hey there...

 

Hiyaaah! To those who care, I am definitely alive, kicking, and still a gamer at heart. Like anybody else, life has caught up with me so blogging about games took a backseat. But heck, what kind of gamer prefers blogging over playing, right? Anyhow, I would just like to let you know that I will no longer continue with some of the fanfics (Sims Freeplay and The Sims 4) that I was writing during the time that I started this blog. Shit happened and my current laptop can no longer accommodate the demands of the The Sims 4, thus, it is hard for me to finish Chiarascuro and Shadows and Curses without being able to the play the game itself. It kind of defeats the idea of writing these books when you can no longer play about them. So to cut the story short, I am terminating the two projects for now. I may or may not completely take it out of the drawing board. But who knows, right? 

On a brighter note, my gaming life has been pretty much active as of late although I am more of a mobile phone gamer right now. I managed to reach the endgame of Stardew Valley and currently making my way through Idle Magic Academy and Tour of the Neverland. You prolly haven't heard about these two because they are not the top downloaded games on the Apple Store and Playstore, respectively, but I am greatly enjoying them. If I have time, I will probably write individual reviews for the three. 

I am also looking forward to Concerned Ape's (the creator of Stardew Valley) upcoming new game, the Haunted Chocolatier, and Chucklefish's Witchbrook. As you can see, these are simulation-farming with a little magic games because I'm having this phase right now that if I can't play the Sims 4, I'd play those that are closest to it. Keeping my fingers crossed that these two will be launched this year. Pretty please. 

Earlier in the year, I also started playing other games: Hogwarts a Mystery and Township and after a few weeks of playing, I decided that we have to part ways because the gameplay of both didn't just click with me. It's a good thing that so many mobile games are in existence today because it's easier to do trial and error.  You can read my short review of both in the Ratings section. 

So that's all for my gaming chronicles up to this point. Play hard,  work less. Ciao!

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How Are You?

 

How are you, guys?

I pray and hope that you are all living healthy and fighting whatever battle you're facing today. I know that I've been so neglectful with this gaming blog for the past years and I admit that I have been treating it as an afterthought and a last resort whenever I feel a need to escape from the hullabaloos of the world. 

As for me, I am truly grateful that the Divine Almighty has still allowed me to live a good life until now. Despite my shortcomings, He has always come through for me in terms of work, my personal battles, health, and finances. Yes, just like every one, I have my own struggles, my own crosses to carry but I am beyond thankful that I can still sleep soundly at night and do what normal do during their waking hours.  Yes, this pandemic has in some way taken its toll on my mental health but I think I am coping well. I guess the beau, all the reading, gaming, and the general business at work made me forget that there's a pandemic. My being introvert and being a homebuddy also helped in a way that the lockdowns didn't affect me at all except during commute time or the fact that there's difficulty in travelling to other cities.

But what about the others who are not like me? What about those who got unemployed? What about those who are facing great financial crisis after getting hospitalized?  I know that my family members are also trying their best to weather out this storm. My beau is constantly mustering his courage because there are many positive cases in his workplace right now but he can't afford to show any sign of weakness because they have a big project that must be commissioned soon.  And me, I am trying my best to be financially stable during this time without compromising my ability to provide for my family. And most importantly, the beau and I also have a desire to start a family of our own despite this pandemic.

Well, I am veering from the real topic here. Seriously, I am praying for everyone's safety and health. Game on, guys!

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Well, hello there!

Finally! It's already finished, thank the heavens. The gaming gods know how behind I am when it comes to levelling my various characters just so I can launch Snarky Kitsune.  I know that it still needs a lot of tweaking since the footer is showing an ugly gap; I'm still undecided what widget to put in there. 

And of course, I still have to make tiny social media buttons so you'll have the option to follow me. But even that is proving to be a difficult task as I am not sure about the number of social buttons I should include.  

Ah, whatever, if I'm going to start listing all the things that I have to do for this blog, I'll be talking here all day. So what I want to say is that, I created this blog for the purpose of documenting my gaming journey.  I've been a gamer more than half my life and I thought that it was time to start writing about the life of being a gamer.

For those who have accidentally stumbled upon my blog, please don't expect that I'll be writing about guides and tips about the games that I'm playing because this isn't Gaming 101. I might write about it once in a while but only when I feel confident about the tips that I'll be giving.  Most of the time though, be prepared in reading a lot of random musings, nonsensical commentaries, and the usual rants and ravings. 

So, that's all for now... See ya in game!

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