Jaded

Monthly Update #21: January 2021


In anticipation of no more game time this month... here is an early post for January 21 -

Been a pretty busy month this month - we have a new system implemented at work, so have a ton of data migration to do, and I've been having to lead a team and make sure everyone has been trained. So all day every day is computer work, and an occasional screenshare call to train someone remotely. Days have been full on, so haven't played much this month.
I also just got the keys to my new place!! Settlement went through no problem yesterday :D Was planning to move all the major items in today, but realised we definitely need to paint the place. Looked a bit grimy. So after settlement yesterday we ran to Bunnings, got paint supplies and started patching areas/sugar soaping the place. Today's job is painting it all hopefully and also get internet set up. Hopefully can move some of the bigger items tomorrow while I have the sister's van. We'll see. I also have to get my wardrobe done.. It's a built in that was gross with nothing but one shelf and 2 clothes rails so.. A trip to IKEA most likely.

Games related, I have only played Assassin's Creed: Odyssey this month lol. I've beaten the main story, and am currently working on the DLC's.

Plan for 2021

I do have a general plan figured out - I've made a list of games I'm most interested in playing so far - I want to keep it around 20 items if possible so that I don't have too many options to be indecisive :) If I lose interest in something for the time being, I'll remove it. If something catches my eye I'll add it. More a way to see the games I want to play when I am not sure what to play next. I've taken a screenshot of it so far so I can see how it changes throughout the year!

Stats

End of January
14% (104/734)
6% (45/734)
15% (112/734)
63% (464/734)
1% (9/734)
End of December
14% (102/716)
6% (43/716)
16% (111/716)
63% (451/716)
1% (9/716)

Completed

Nothing to see here....


Beaten

Half-Life 2

Assassin's Creed Odyssey

128.4 hours
66 of 93 achievements

Currently on Episode 2 on both DLC's.
I got a bit bored once I hit the Underworld in the Atlantis DLC, so moved onto the other one for a change of pace.

So many screenshots taken in this game..


Played

Real life housing simulator... No other games this month :0

Backlog

I ended up getting the HB Choice this month pretty much for just PC Building Simulator. I have the 6 months for $6USD deal so can't pause. But, I ended up trading for more than that in Steam funds just with Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey which I can't see myself playing. Rest will likely be used for trade/giveaways. I might activate some later, who knows..

Steam Sale

I bought another game juuust before the sale ended
  • Littlewood
  • Humble Bundle

  • PC Building Simulator

  • Free

  • Little Nightmares

Trent

Looks like a superb lineup of games for 2021!

  • Dreamfall Chapters is one of my favorite games of all-time. See review.
  • Life Is Strange was one of those much-hyped games that to me at least, didn’t disappoint. I liked LiS: Before the Storm also.
  • I’m only through Season Two of Telltale’s The Walking Dead, but I did play Michonne which was okay…I enjoyed Seasons 1 and 2 more. New Frontier and Final Season are in the backlog.
  • I have SotTR and Subnautica in my backlog for some day…
  • I played Beyond Two Souls on my PS3 back in the day, but didn’t finish it.
  • And a lot of nice AA and AAA games as well.

Enjoy the games, and the new digs! =)

Jaded

Great to hear what you thought on some of the games! Yeah Subnautica has been in my backlog for aaaages. I should at least open the game this year and see why a lot of people like it haha.
I remember enjoying the other dreamfall games years and years ago.. nearly 15 years for Dreamfall The Longest Journey?? Can’t remember it now, except that I liked it at the time!

And thank you :) Today was spent painting so hopefully that’s all done and I can move most my stuff in tomorrow !

ninglor03

Good luck with your move! \o/
Hope it all works out just fine :3

Also nice list of games you got there, hope you’ll have a blast with them. I sure enjoyed a few of those and looking forward to a few others xD
Happy gaming! \o/

Jaded

Thank you! I spent today painting. Worst thing about the high ceilings - trying to reach and paint them!! :0
Hopefully we won’t need another coat. We did 2 coats for the bedroom which had a darker colour. We’ll see tomorrow I guess! Otherwise now having to pack all my stuff and move it all there.
Then a trip to IKEA…

Hopefully I can get to playing some of these games soon :P

ninglor03

Yeah, I feel you, had the same problem. And moving around the ladder sure is annoying in itself. Up and down and up and down. Ugh.
Hopefully once is enough :3
Good luck with the actual move! I still need stuff from Ikea but since we really don’t want to drive there we’re waiting for them to deliver it to us. Like I still need a couple of Ivar shelfs… which I then have to paint. Yeah, will still take some time -.-

I’m sure you can. Just a little push and you’re all there \o/

aonrao

Seeing you play Odyssey so much makes me want to replay it too!
Also, about your house situation - you got this!

And not much played, but also not much added - a balanced month :P

Jaded

Yeah it’s really fun. Definitely a great recommendation, thank you!
Yes, see if I can get moved in a couple of days with everything set up so I can still WFH. >.>

Haha it looks pretty good.. But I do have all these keys I didn’t activate.. we’ll see how I go :D

aonrao

unactivated keys OH NO

Elvidur

Very, very nice list! I just finished Odyssey, it was a veeeery long nice experience! Other than that, I’d really recommend Subnautica, it was my favourite game of the ones I played last year :D

Jaded

Haha yes it is a very long game. The gameplay loop is repetitive, but strangely enjoyable to me still! Ohhh another recommendation for Subnautica :P

EvilBlackSheep

“only assassin’s creed odyssey” is already a huge dent in the backlog time wise, so congrats on that.

That’s a really exciting list that you have there planned for 2021, I’ve loved all the ones that I played. I spent so much time in Fallout 4 and Subnautica (as much as in Odyssey, or more for Fallout but i got lost in building lots of stuff). I hope you have fun but it seems you’re in for a nice 2021.