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Frustrations with Slaying the Dragon

The Grey Wardens fight a Darkspawn attack

The Grey Wardens fight a Darkspawn attack

I’ve been playing Dragon Age: Origins since it came out late last year, and also fangirling over it like crazy. We even have both the PS3 and PC games. I have a confession though— I have yet to officially finish it.

Don’t get me wrong, I make time for it every now and then. I have even foregone a couple in my reading list just so I can play. And I am actually already at the final part where you defeat the Archdemon. But, I just can’t seem to finish it. I’ve tried so many times1, but I can’t seem to beat the game— and am on Easy mode already!

My husband, who only played the game more recently, has already beaten it more than twice when I have yet to finish it my self. Heck, I finished Mass Effect 1 at least three times, with Mass Effect 2 at least once.

I let time pass me by, until the Dragon Age Awakenings expansion came. Yes, we bought that too. And I played it with a new character, just so I can move on. I am also already at the final chapter and again, I fail to slay the final boss. Now both games lay untouched on the computer table waiting for me to start trying again.

Now, you play as the Darkspawn

Now, you play as the Darkspawn

Now, with the upcoming Darkspawn Chronicles DLC, I find myself longing for it but do I even dare try again. I still have hopes though, that I finally do beat the game by my self. I guess, I just need a bit more hope.

One day, I will beat you Archdemon and Mother.


  1. fifteen as of last count ↩

Necessary Follies

Work, although fun and loved, is a bit toxic right now. I have just started, but already they have given me a lot of projects and a long list of “tasks to do”.

So if you have trouble reaching me, just holler in YM, am online everyday— just don’t expect me to reply really fast.
With this I bring you a picture post of the necessary follies that help me get through the week.

One of the things I love about this new work is that am closer to hun almost everyday. Breakfast dates are not compulsory but enjoyable. And just sitting in the park is relaxing. smiley

The Beloved got me a booster pack for Dreamblade! smiley

Blurry pictures are this way »

What Dreams Become

Those who control humanity’s dreams control humanity itself.

Being a roleplayer, I’ve always wanted to try a miniature game. But taking up Dungeons & Dragons was so daunting, with all the rules and cards and dice and rules. Picking up Hero Clix was too… super heroic. I wanted something fantastical but easy to understand and can switch between Pick-up-and-Play to Critical-Strategic-Play.

And lo and behold, The Beloved pointed me to Dreamblade. Reading up on it and trying out the online flash demo, I wanted it. It seems so easy but it has it’s own depth. Reading the basic rules, the basic premise is easy to understand. It’s a game of strategy and luck smiley, more of strategy of course. It’s a bit like chess, only with figs that are pretty and fantastic.

Okay, when I say pretty, I mean in a nightmarish/ dreamlike sort of way. And when I say fantastic, as in fantasy– That characteristic can range from horrifying to noble to whimsical.

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