Pretty Chill Playlist

I’m in a writing mood and it seems like a good day to write a playlist post i.e. hear me ramble about the games/books/shows/projects I experienced recently! The last one was in February, which is about half a year ago, isn’t it? I don’t know how I keep consistently writing these every half a year.

For one thing, I’m a lot less worried about my day job. I think I’ve found my footing, my niche, even. I feel like I have a role that not a lot of people can cover, which makes me feel… powerful? Less insecure, at least. The one thing that bothers me is that this footing I’ve found is being a game developer, haha. Do you know rare of a posting that is in this country? If I lost my current job, somehow, I might have as much luck making money from opening a new indie studio than applying somewhere else (which is to say, not a lot).

Anyway, I’m pretty happy with where I am now. Working on the weekdays, playing games at night, do silly projects (or just play more games) on the weekends. I have friends, some of which I only talk to once in a blue moon, but when we talk it’s like we’ve never parted, so that’s good. Like… yeah, sometimes I want more. What if I have more friends (what if I have a boyfriend). What if I can spend more times with creative projects. What if I can actually finish a whole dang story without its incompleteness haunting me. But, for now, I’m content. It’s alright to take things slowly.

Anyway! Games!

Arknights

I think I’ve already talked enough about how much I love this game i.e. a game made specifically for me but in a deranged way, etc etc. I still love its writing, it’s stories and characters. I have a very good team now. They might be weirdos by the meta standard, but they’re my weirdos, and I know how to best make use of them. I think there’s something to be said there about how gacha games like this one foster attachment with the characters you get, but that sounds like an essay for another time.

In any case, I can finish the levels that unlock stories comfortably now, and I if I put a little effort I can do the high-difficulty ones without too much trouble. That’s good enough for me. I recently got full achievement in a few seasonal events too; no mean feat, and spending time for that felt very rewarding.

It’s also nice that it’s not a very demanding game. When I’m tired or my brain is fuzzy, sometimes just logging in, saying hi to the characters, and doing a little management is enough. Event duration are long enough that I can read the story/play the stages in peace, and the deadweeks between events are appreciated. I’m still in love with the carp and just seeing him in the game still makes me happy. Yes, I think I’ll be sticking with this game for a very long time.