I have actually played Nocturne in the past - I just got distracted and didn't finish it. It's a shame it wasn't made available on Vita since I feel the old school format of megaten really fits handhelds better, as they're easier to just pick up, grind a bit, and leave it for until you have time again. But yeah, while I don't have much money to spare yet, I noticed some Polish auctions still sell Lucifer's Call for pretty damn cheap, actually. The Raidou games and Xenosaga are gonna be much more difficult to get since they never got released in Europe. But I'm hoping I can get the someday. Been in a really mega ten mood lately, tbh, but I also don't want to jump into any of those games since I know that if I do, I'll get sucked in and won't even touch the writing project :/
Well at least you'll be able to play the good entries of Xenosaga. Also I'm always pleased to have people play Nocturne. It's easily the most atmospheric entry for me and as time goes by, it just climbs higher on my imaginary list of favorite games. Hell I was thinking of writing that list someday, which is why I replayed the Xenosaga franchise in the first place. I also need to get back to Wild ARMS.
That's great It's always great have a variety of outlets. I've gotten back into composing, actually! And we also completed this huge 1500-piece jigsaw puzzle recently, so that was definitely an experience! See, if you are doing those things and thinking about that, that's good. Don't beat yourself up over those things too much - just let yourself enjoy them! Speaking of Xenosaga, once we get our apartment, Ill probably be reaquiring my old PS2, and taking my brother's WiiU, so I'll be able to play Xenoblade X, but I think it's also finally time I got the two missing Xenosaga, Nocturne, and the Raidou games. Especially the latter. Can't really do much justice to the source material in the fanfic if I haven't played half the games, can I
I've kind of been doing that lately, though this small project has now turned into a very bizarre diary I guess. I fell out of practice with it when the gaming element took over. I replayed through all of Xenosaga and jumped into the Dark Souls series. I'm trying to get back into the groove of writing but I'm also thinking of diving into other fields as well since I's starting to think I need some other outlets.
I totally get what you mean. I got tons of ideas while at work but when I actually get back home, I can't bring myself to actually write anything. Granted, this is mostly because sitting at my PC makes me think of work, which is also probably why I can't play Icewind Dale too much, which has led me to draw more. Can't really say what the solution is, tbh. Letting go and allowing yourself to just relax could help you get back to any project you're thinking about with more energy, but then again, it could also make you procrastinate it forever. Fighting that procrastination is the hardest part for any creative individual, it it's also important to have fun. How about this then. Bigger projects can be overwhelming, so how about in preparation for the bigger things you try to write some shorts? Like, really short. Flash fiction. If you try to write at least one per week, maybe writing will just become a habit for you and it'll be easier to move on to bigger projects? I find what really kills writing motivation the most is the relative lack of short-term satisfaction - do maybe you just need to make that satisfaction happen by establishing smaller goals at first?
The lazy aspect has more to with poor choices. I got maybe a smidge of actual writing done while I was away, and instead finished about four games from my backlog and lately, I don't find gaming to be a good investment of my time. I just feel like I'm mismanaging my time too much. I feel super creative and want to do something when I'm forced to do something dull and can't be creative, but when I actually have free time I can't be bothered to do anything ans instead I kill my time reading TV tropes, watching Youtube videos or playing video games. It's been really frustrating. I spent my evening catching up on Forsaken Lover's MegaTen/Persona thread and I just keep thinking I should be writing, or mixing music, or designing something and instead I'm just reading old forum posts.
It is. But I am kind of scared that we'll end up in a super empty apartment that we won't be able to finish because we'll be putting all our money into paying mortgage. It's a wild ride, to say the least. And really, there's nothing wrong with being lazy now and again. I'm sure the spark to do something will come to you sooner or later! Wife's started playing Chrono Cross by the way and she's kinda making me wanna replay it. She's enjoying the slightly non-linear thing so far.
Well at least you've got that going, and while getting a new place is pretty scary with all the financial hooplah that makes it a pain in the ass, that in itself can be pretty exciting.
Doing something, actually It's actually a pretty stressful time for us since we're buying an apartment and applying for mortgage, so that's a big investment and a big risk and we're still not sure it'll pay off. Things are looking good for now, but we'll see. On the flip side, the stress has kind of helped me in the creative sense in that I have way less energy to play video games and did some drawing instead. Fleshed out some character concepts for my Devil Summoner fanfic and I should probably be posting some actual chapters of the thing in the coming days, so that should be exciting! As long as I actually have the time to write it, that is, as I'm pretty busy with Easter stuff right now.
I'm hoping the worst is behind me right now. I think the rest just involves me finally getting off my ass and actually doing something. I've been kind of lazy about doing the stuff I really should be doing. How have you been?
