Five question thing
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shadowhiveFive questions from yarnofariadne
1. Is there a game you've played that you wish had a sequel? Which one?
I’ve mentioned it before but Eternal Darkness. It’s a game for the GameCube, one of the first ones I got and it has such an interesting premise. You play as various characters throughout history, who are impacted by an ancient evil. As such each section is wildly different in both setting and style, which I remember being fun.
However the most memorable thing about it was the insanity system. As you encountered enemies it would take its toll on the characters (as the enemies are largely eldritch entities) and this would increase your insanity. This would cause various things to happen in game. Sometimes you’d see things that weren’t there, or a fly across the screen…. Or an error screen saying you’d lost your save.
I’d love there to be a sequel, or even a remaster! But it seems unlikely as the studio is long since gone. But the insanity thing is such a cool idea.
Also there’s Hotel Dusk, which was a game on the DS and used both screens to their fullest as you investigated a hotel. This at least did have a sequel, but again, the studio is gone so it’s unlikely to get a thing else.
2. What's your favourite horror movie?
Again, I’m sure I’ve said this before, but it’s Trick R Treat. It’s a film I watch every year on Halloween and it’s the perfect example of an anthology film done right. The segments are all set in the same town, which means they all weave together.
It’s not the scariest or most gory of films, but I still love it so much. And if you love Halloween and you’ve not seen it you definitely should.
3. Do you have any songs or even a playlist you like to listen to on rainy days?
Not really, I mostly like to just lay back and listen to the rain, especially when it’s heavy. It’s nice just to do that but we haven’t had a proper storm for awhile.
4. If you could visit any 5 cities in the world and money was no object, which would you choose?
Of all the questions this was the hardest and I’ve had it milling in my head awhile and still don’t fully have an answer. I thought that something obvious would come to mind if I thought on it, but alas.
I’d like to go to Tokyo, because I’ve always wanted to visit Japan and that seems like a good place to visit (even though it’d be crowded and might be overwhelming).
The rest are gonna be more general places than cities. I’d like to go to Australia, but not for myself, but to take mum. It’s always been her dream to go there and I’d like to take her to go and see the koalas and such.
I’d like to see the Amazon, I think it’d be amazing to see the jungle even though it’d be overwhelming in terms of heat.
And in a similar vein I’d also like to go somewhere like Chichén Itzá, I think it’d be interesting to see.
And I wanna go somewhere to see the aurora. I know there’s places in good spots, but I’m not sure where they are.
So yeah that’s not an interesting response, mostly because I’m sure there’s something more specific that escapes my brain. I know I’ve watched tv shows and thought ‘I want to go there!’ And I know now I’ve done this one will come to mind in minutes
5. If you could have any animal for a household pet aside from typical ones, which would you choose?
I’m gonna answer in two ways. First are non typical animals that are pets and that’s axolotls (I love their lil smiley faces!) and sugar gliders (which are so cute and smol). Or crabs! They’re not as unusual but I like their claws
But then if it was any animal ever I’d say a capybara because they’re so chill and bats (though I’d not want the bats as pets, just… have them somewhere so they have a safe roosting place.)
Let me know in a comment if you want some, though I can’t promise they’ll be good
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My mood the last few days has been very… changeable. It’s very annoying and very exhausting but the mood seems okish now so I’m not gonna get into it now. (Not that there’s anything specific to get into because it’s just depression being depression)
Over the past few days I’ve seen two films.
The first was Elevator Game on shudder. I didn't go in expecting much and that’s what I got. It’s an ok horror film, though it feels like it doesn’t do enough with some of its concepts so it makes it largely forgettable (though the cast do give it a good try).
Second was the new Haunted Mansion, which was was fun for the most part, though it did feel a little overlong (especially with one section that felt like a fetch quest). But still it was good and again, the cast did a good job and had good chemistry.
After an announcement trailer last week, the Animal Crossing lego sets got revealed today. I think that they largely look cute, though I think it’s strange how sets only have a max of two villagers. It feels like the bigger ones definitely should have at least one more. I love that Julian is in the cheapest of the sets so I can get him easily, but it’s also sad that it’s a birthday set and he’s all alone. I’ll have to get another one so he has a friend. I fully expect there’ll be a second wave with KK and such later on.
Creativity has been strange. On Saturday I had three fics I was hoping to work on, but between then and now I have started to more which isn’t too helpful. Also mood has meant I’ve not done as much as I’d hoped which is also a nuisance. I might be able to finish one later, but we’ll see.
Today we were walking back with Naryu and I had a mailman come up to us with a package. I couldn’t think what it could be, but it turned out to be the tentacle kitty set I’d backed on kickstarter last year. The kitty and outfit is so cute, but I think the best thing is the huge mimic chest, which I think I’ll use for dice.
Tomorrow we should be making a trip out to Birmingham. I’m not really looking for anything specific, so it’s mostly a trip out really. (Though it seems my pod thing is awol again and I’ll have to look for it)
Also, uk people, the Interview With A Vampire show us coming to bbc 2 on Thursday so if anyone has been looking for that… (has anyone seen? Is it worth a look?)
yarnofariadne1. Is there a game you've played that you wish had a sequel? Which one?
I’ve mentioned it before but Eternal Darkness. It’s a game for the GameCube, one of the first ones I got and it has such an interesting premise. You play as various characters throughout history, who are impacted by an ancient evil. As such each section is wildly different in both setting and style, which I remember being fun.
However the most memorable thing about it was the insanity system. As you encountered enemies it would take its toll on the characters (as the enemies are largely eldritch entities) and this would increase your insanity. This would cause various things to happen in game. Sometimes you’d see things that weren’t there, or a fly across the screen…. Or an error screen saying you’d lost your save.
I’d love there to be a sequel, or even a remaster! But it seems unlikely as the studio is long since gone. But the insanity thing is such a cool idea.
Also there’s Hotel Dusk, which was a game on the DS and used both screens to their fullest as you investigated a hotel. This at least did have a sequel, but again, the studio is gone so it’s unlikely to get a thing else.
2. What's your favourite horror movie?
Again, I’m sure I’ve said this before, but it’s Trick R Treat. It’s a film I watch every year on Halloween and it’s the perfect example of an anthology film done right. The segments are all set in the same town, which means they all weave together.
It’s not the scariest or most gory of films, but I still love it so much. And if you love Halloween and you’ve not seen it you definitely should.
3. Do you have any songs or even a playlist you like to listen to on rainy days?
Not really, I mostly like to just lay back and listen to the rain, especially when it’s heavy. It’s nice just to do that but we haven’t had a proper storm for awhile.
4. If you could visit any 5 cities in the world and money was no object, which would you choose?
Of all the questions this was the hardest and I’ve had it milling in my head awhile and still don’t fully have an answer. I thought that something obvious would come to mind if I thought on it, but alas.
I’d like to go to Tokyo, because I’ve always wanted to visit Japan and that seems like a good place to visit (even though it’d be crowded and might be overwhelming).
The rest are gonna be more general places than cities. I’d like to go to Australia, but not for myself, but to take mum. It’s always been her dream to go there and I’d like to take her to go and see the koalas and such.
I’d like to see the Amazon, I think it’d be amazing to see the jungle even though it’d be overwhelming in terms of heat.
And in a similar vein I’d also like to go somewhere like Chichén Itzá, I think it’d be interesting to see.
And I wanna go somewhere to see the aurora. I know there’s places in good spots, but I’m not sure where they are.
So yeah that’s not an interesting response, mostly because I’m sure there’s something more specific that escapes my brain. I know I’ve watched tv shows and thought ‘I want to go there!’ And I know now I’ve done this one will come to mind in minutes
5. If you could have any animal for a household pet aside from typical ones, which would you choose?
I’m gonna answer in two ways. First are non typical animals that are pets and that’s axolotls (I love their lil smiley faces!) and sugar gliders (which are so cute and smol). Or crabs! They’re not as unusual but I like their claws
But then if it was any animal ever I’d say a capybara because they’re so chill and bats (though I’d not want the bats as pets, just… have them somewhere so they have a safe roosting place.)
Let me know in a comment if you want some, though I can’t promise they’ll be good
***
My mood the last few days has been very… changeable. It’s very annoying and very exhausting but the mood seems okish now so I’m not gonna get into it now. (Not that there’s anything specific to get into because it’s just depression being depression)
Over the past few days I’ve seen two films.
The first was Elevator Game on shudder. I didn't go in expecting much and that’s what I got. It’s an ok horror film, though it feels like it doesn’t do enough with some of its concepts so it makes it largely forgettable (though the cast do give it a good try).
Second was the new Haunted Mansion, which was was fun for the most part, though it did feel a little overlong (especially with one section that felt like a fetch quest). But still it was good and again, the cast did a good job and had good chemistry.
After an announcement trailer last week, the Animal Crossing lego sets got revealed today. I think that they largely look cute, though I think it’s strange how sets only have a max of two villagers. It feels like the bigger ones definitely should have at least one more. I love that Julian is in the cheapest of the sets so I can get him easily, but it’s also sad that it’s a birthday set and he’s all alone. I’ll have to get another one so he has a friend. I fully expect there’ll be a second wave with KK and such later on.
Creativity has been strange. On Saturday I had three fics I was hoping to work on, but between then and now I have started to more which isn’t too helpful. Also mood has meant I’ve not done as much as I’d hoped which is also a nuisance. I might be able to finish one later, but we’ll see.
Today we were walking back with Naryu and I had a mailman come up to us with a package. I couldn’t think what it could be, but it turned out to be the tentacle kitty set I’d backed on kickstarter last year. The kitty and outfit is so cute, but I think the best thing is the huge mimic chest, which I think I’ll use for dice.
Tomorrow we should be making a trip out to Birmingham. I’m not really looking for anything specific, so it’s mostly a trip out really. (Though it seems my pod thing is awol again and I’ll have to look for it)
Also, uk people, the Interview With A Vampire show us coming to bbc 2 on Thursday so if anyone has been looking for that… (has anyone seen? Is it worth a look?)
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Date: 2023-10-10 05:13 pm (UTC)Trick 'r Treat is so good. I love my special little boy Sam.
Love your answers for the places you'd like to visit!
I mostly really enjoyed the IWTV show. The changes they've made to the book canon are really thoughtful and well-used, and I think they've explored things cleverly and empathetically overall. My only real gripe is the introduction of violence that seems more like an attempt to bring in Game of Thrones audiences than anything else - that character is emotionally abusive in the canon, for sure, but he isn't physically violent because he was physically abused by his father and he absolutely loathed that. I wish they'd let the emotional abuse stand on its own in the story - the way it's presented, it feels like they thought emotional abuse isn't 'real' enough and they had to underscore it with physical abuse, and I really hate that. Emotional abuse is real and it matters to those who have suffered through it, and I wish that had been left as it was. Knowing they're going for that stupid fucking Game of Thrones angle, I can't really safely watch the rest of the show - I'm watching it, and tentatively looking forward to next season, but I have to watch it vigilantly instead of just sitting back and enjoying the show, and I hate that. But overall, if you're adequately warned, I think it's a great show.
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Date: 2023-10-11 08:58 am (UTC)It really is! I squeed last year when I saw a funko of him and had to get it, though I dunno where it’s gone😭 I love him though, he’s so awesome
Oh thanks! I’m glad my brain came up with some because it really did blank
Thanks for your thoughts on it💜 Ugh that’s a shame that they did that, that sounds so… ugh. You’re right that emotional abuse is real and it should be enough on it’s own, especially since that’s how it worked in the film as well as the books, so I dunno why they felt the need to add violence. Sure a bit is to be expected and could be considered acceptable to add, but the way you say that makes me think they overdid it which is a shame. But thanks for the heads up, I hope it’s lessend in season 2 so you can properly enjoy it
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Date: 2023-10-10 08:53 pm (UTC)trick r treat is a classic 💕 one of my fav horror anthologies
can I have some questions to answer pls :D
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Date: 2023-10-10 09:22 pm (UTC)It really is so awesome! 🎃🎃
Ohh yay! Oh now I have to think of some questions oop
1: What was the best concert you’ve ever been to?
2: Is there a film you’d like to see but haven’t? (Or one you’d like to see ahain but can’t find)
3: what’re your current favourite songs?
4: What’s your favourite piece of merch you own?
5: if you could play an instrument what would you choose?
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