I enjoyed the ARR story, but that might be because this is really my first Final Fantasy game. And I’ve been told (plus Ash’s articles have hinted) that Heavensward is well worth getting through the current side quest slog. I think I’ll get there soon enough, though I have to do the Crystal Tower stuff soon before I…

Post-ARR is still a slog. It’s an 80ish quest slog instead of an 100ish quest slog. I’m currently in the middle of it.

Yeah, it takes the cunning and smart Baron of the book and turns him into a fucking 1980s cartoon supervillain.

I read the book annually. It’s my favorite novel. Needless to say, I hate the David Lynch movie. I’ve never seen the Sci-Fi channel miniseries so can’t comment on that.

A lot of Paul's fighting style is learned from the ancestral memories of the Bene Gesserit, which is more or less unlocked by a combination of Reverend Mother Mohiam and the Lady Jessica.

Specifically over Fort McHenry in Maryland which Francis Scott Key was writing about.

July has ended up being a very light reading month for me, possibly because I read so much epic fantasy in the first half of the year. Currently, I only have three books on deck:

Binti: The Night Masquerade by Nnedi Okorafor - I enjoyed the first two novels in this African themed science fiction trilogy and the local…

I’d give her an earth-shattering kaboom if you know what I mean.

No it doesn’t. That’s “the dog’s bollocks” or “the mutt’s nuts.” “The bollocks” on it’s own would just mean “the testicles,” not a value judgement. 

And Caestrum

I'll put the over/under at "within the next two expansions"

Thanks to Hollywood Accounting, I'm guessing Avatar hasn't actually made any profit on paper.

Indeed. After all the entire point of games is to play them.

You're pedantic.

Only if Little Alex Horne is revealed to be Forbush Man

Bob Kane’s signature should tank anything’s value. Just ask Bill Finger’s estate.

Have you tried the critically acclaimed MMORPG, Final Fantasy XIV? It has a FREE TRIAL that includes the base game, A Realm Reborn, the first expansion, Heavensward, and leveling all the way to 60 with no playtime limits!!

Secret of Mana would like a word if we’re sticking to JRPG.

PlaneScape Torment runs in with a steel chair if not.

The New Day being in the ring for the Mother 3 sign shot is *chef’s kiss*

What have I been playing? Well, let’s start with some memery: