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Her haemoglobin levels have improved since she was discharged on Tuesday! This means the bleeding has definitely stopped, and her bodys replacing the blood she lost.

Was a bit worried when she told me yesterday that shed walked back from the doctors rather than Ubering it, but she sounded energised from the walk rather than exhausted by it.

I am Rotterdammerungs profound sense of relief.

Things can now start to return to normal. I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who responded to my stream of consciousness angsty/worried ramblings over the last few weeks. It actually made a difference to my mental health. So once again, thank you! Youre good people!

YellowSUV posted...

Swen Vincke (CEO of the company that made Baulder's Gate 3) praises Ultima 7.

"It was so great, in that sense. You could fly, you could make your own air balloon. You could make a raft. There's a whole bunch of things that for a long time you couldn't see in other games all put together in there To my mind it's still an incredible achievement from a development point of view."

He doesn't want to play it again because doing so might possibly ruin the memories he has of the game.

https://shorturl.at/aRSWX

For those wanting to play it, it is available through GOG and the open source engine Exult is well worthwhile for QOL additions

Shamino posted...

Ultima series was foundational for RPGs, along with Wizardry an Might and Magic.

As to why it is "forgotten"?

It really isn't, the issue is simply the passage of time and so many console only players. So many top 10/100 lists suck because you can tell the goofuses tarely if ever played pc rpgs in their life.
This goes for sites like Mojo or Whatculture.

But people who played it remember it. They remember it like it was yesterday.
I'll post pics of my collection if I remember. I have the swag but lost the disks.

For. now i'll post this

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/5/5279e0a6.jpg

Username checks out

FortuneCookie posted...

I mean, 18 is 18.

I've celebrated a couple of actresses/musicians turning legal. I couldn't imagine wanting someone with the last name Trump though.

Urgh

ItsNotA2Mer posted...

There's always time to get a hard lump in your groin looked at.

Ive spent the last month as a carer for someone whos needed someone with them 24:7, so its been on the back burner.

Irony posted...

Does it feel like it's on the testicle or just like under the skin

If it was testicle or testicle adjacent Id be code kermiting.

Its under the skin on the fleshy part above the equipment, so probably cyst or at worst a lipoma.

Not a joke topic, unfortunately, lol.

Hopefully just a cyst, but given the last three years itd be totally on brand for it to be something worse.

edit: before anyone says it, I will totally be going to the dr to get it checked out. Just havent had time lately.

GrandConjuraton posted...

I actually didn't focus enough while reading through it the first time, and it's actually more than that, .https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/0/044dc493.jpg

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/a/aa54c536.jpg
Ehh, I dont like touching things.

TimeForAction posted...

Millennials are the new boomers

I dunno, Gen Z are getting pretty boomeriffic these days

Apparently not.

Solid_Sonic posted...

I'm legitimately annoyed that every "your mom" response I think of would be construed as trolling and get me modded.

Ok!

to be honest, it sounds like even if you dont have a substance abuse problem, youre well on the trajectory to developing one.

My deepest condolences to you and your family.

Cope with the shock and grief the way you need to cope with it, everyone is different and nobody can tell you what to do.

Discharged yesterday, cardiologist appointment in the afternoon. Well, the cardiologists registrar. My mum has never actually seen the specialist himself, any time over the last 7 months.

He contradicted every single thing weve been told for the last seven months, was obviously unprepared, had no idea what the treatment or monitoring plan was moving forward.

My mum has an appointment with a *new* cardiologist in two weeks.

Came home today since the bleeding has still stopped, but I set up the emergency button for my mum this afternoon.

Currently seriously on edge since its been either a loop or a spiral the last month, but she seems ok and my kids and my wife need me.

Apparently, some little turdbucket at school has been teasing my son, saying Ive left his mum. I would never wish violence or misfortune on a child, but that brings me close.

I am just so thankful that my parents in law have been able to help with the kidlets while Ive been gone, and that my wife is so absolutely amazingly understanding and patient.

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Yes.

I made my mum buy some.

I thought it was like thousand year egg

I am so sorry youve gone through that, pinky. Absolutely seek psychological help, particularly if you think you need it. That would definitely cause PTSD.

Its impossible not to feel guilt in a situation like this, but her decisions are her own, and she is the only person responsible for them.

Turbam posted...

The lead developer was apparently a nightmare to work with/for, so I don't think it's going to happen

I used to be friends with someone who worked on it. They were an absolute nightmare.

My heart goes out to you.

You can tell that kitty had an amazing life, thanks to you.

Somehow Ive managed to not be a fuckup despite having all the ingredients of being a fuckup

Oh god, its not Cthulhus blood

It has a pickled gherkin aftertaste which is less pleasant

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/1/1a4ae3ca.jpg

It doesnt taste bad at all. Actually, its kind of nice.

It does, however, taste wrong. Its what I imagine Cthulhus blood to taste like. Unnatural, eldritch.

If they werent before, they are now

yeah, this stuff sounds more like the childhood and teenage years chapter of one of those serial killer biographies

Honestly, I think thats between himself, his wife, and their chair.

Guide posted...

Are you kidding, some of my exes had friends that knew about my sex life before I even met them.

Once met the friend of an ex who was also friends with my ex before them. Turns out theyd told them *a lot*.

That was kinda awkward.

I took her back in to hospital on Friday afternoon, she was in all Saturday and today, but might be released on Monday. In her Telehealth call with her doctor, they told her she needed to go to hospital, and she actually listened, thank god.

Because I knew she wasnt being discharged Saturday or today, I filled up her cats and came home for the night. It was amazing being able to sleep in my actual bed, but more importantly to see my wife and kids. There were many hugs. My kids have been handling things well, but theyre starting to fray at the edges. I cant leave my mum adrift, but I also cant abandon them.

She reckons the GI bleeding has stopped, so fingers freaking crossed. Either way, the current set-up isnt sustainable. I think though if she listens to her GP, Ill set up regular Telehealth appointments for her with her GP to review her blood tests. She might refuse to listen to me, but she listens to her doctor thank god. and Ill be coming over to visit twice a week

haloiscoolisbak posted...

I know this is gonna come across the wrong way but it annoys me when people downplay how anti LGBTQ the middle east is. Like there's no country there at all where an LGBTQ person wouldn't have at the very least, highly restricted rights.

One way alliances look odd in this day and age in the age of intersectional feminism

Oh, that makes genocide ok, then.

action52 posted...

I focused on the main series rather than side projects like that and Ultima Underworld, but they are all very good and worth playing. Especially Ultima Underworld 2. That game is absolutely fantastic.

Thats fair, and I wasnt trying to detract from your awesome post, merely add a supplementary recommendation.

ClayGuida posted...

What does this even mean?

Im guessing, that LGBTQIA+ people shouldnt campaign against genocide and human rights violations if theyre being perpetrated against people from cultures that can be anti-LGBT.

Which is a pretty messed up stance, to say the least.

They know their mortality is ever nearer

Irony posted...

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/b/bd48e26b.jpg

This was basically the lead-up to Christmas for me.

Modern internet is awful

action52 posted...

I do recommend playing them all on PC if you can. Maybe 3 on NES but other than that the PC version is a lot better.

The "true" version of 1-5 is the Apple II. That's how old they are lol.

There is also a pre-Ultima game called Akalabeth which is freeware. It's not particularly good. In fact it's extremely basic. But it's interesting as a sort of look at how RPGs first began. This game is actually from before Apple II, believe it or not. The combat and vector maze dungeons are copying other games that already existed, but I believe this is the first game to have a sort of "overworld" that you can walk around in and enter dungeons and other points of interest. And anyway it's free so you might as well download it and give it a try. If nothing else it will give you a look at what the first RPGs were like.

Ultima 1 and 2 are PC only.

Ultima 3 has NES and PC versions. I've beaten both. The NES version looks better and has music, so it's better in that regard. It's also more intuitive if you're used to NES RPGs and not old console ones. But the PC version is smoother, quicker, and more streamlined if you're used to keyboard hot keys, which you should get used to if you want to play Ultima 1-5. So this game will help you get accustomed to the way you play the other games. Overall I'd recommend the NES version but the PC version has its merits.

Ultima 4, the Sega and NES versions have better graphics and sound but the dialogue is dumbed down a lot. And one of the most charming things about this game is its dialogue, where you meet all these people who are talking about the virtues and what they mean. You lose a lot of this in the console versions. Also on PC there are programs you can use to improve the graphics, add music and better sound, and greatly improve the UI so it's a much better experience overall.

Ultima 5, the NES version is basically unplayable. It looks and plays like garbage. That game was just too much for the system to handle. I tried it out once and it was an absolutely miserable experience, avoid at all costs.

Ultima 6, the SNES version seemed okay but at this point PCs had VGA graphics and sound cards so it's no longer much of an upgrade in that respect. The PC version has a much smoother hybrid keyboard / mouse interface and I think the world loses a lot of its complexity.

Ultima 7, the SNES version is playable but it's garbage compared to the PC version. Stay away from that one too.

There also is an Ultima 7 part 2 which is a whole new adventure and game world using the same engine. It's really good too but only on PC I think.

Ultima 8 and 9 are also on PC.

Worlds of Ultima: The Savage Empire is also well worth playing. Uses the Ultima VI engine, and has some fairly nifty parts to it

action52 posted...

Ultima 7 holds up the best IMO. The graphics are primitive but it's a surprisingly big and detailed open world. If you can get it working it's a lot of fun still.

As you go back, it gets more and more primitive. I absolutely love Ultima 4 and recommend it if you have the patience but it is VERY obtuse and the UI can be a huge pain. The beginning is also extremely frustrating at first.

Ultima 5 and 6 gradually improve on the open world.

Really this series built the open world RPG as we know it. If you go from 1 to 7 you can basically see them building it up until it's basically got all the things we associate with open world RPGs like Fallout and Elder Scrolls. And with many if not most of those mechanics, Ultima was the first one to do them.

Then you have Ultima Underworld, which was a pioneer for 1st person rpg games and laid the ground work for System Shock, Thief and Deus Ex

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Ultima IX destroyed its legacy tbqh.

Did that once, had a full mental breakdown.

My supervisor than gaslit the fuck out of me about all the contributing factors and pulled a you really let the team down, I dont think I should trust you anymore.

Left at the end of the year, I heard from friends that by the start of the next year they were demoted for being a generally shitty manager.

Guns_of_Verdun posted...

"We're gonna take less risks and only focus on hits"

So Hollywood is just admitting it now?

Captain America of Duty: Marvel Warfare 3

Aaand it looks a lot like Ill be taking her back into hospital tomorrow

Was never religious, but gave up that vague spiritualism hippy adjacent nonsense when my dad died

Wandering__Hero posted...

No. If i still gave a shit about this community i'd be incubating alts.

Someone remind me again what Sashanan sent to a 15 year old girl?

Ohhh, I remember.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/9/9e332b55.jpg

His origin story is wacky

Living their best life. Respect.

Thought this was going to be about workplace mistakes lol

I know Im a shitty human being, but I always try to be better