I finally finished NWN...

I started the game I just finished last year at the end of May. Granted, there was a seven-month period that I didn't play for various reasons (I had stopped at the part in chapter 3 where you had to go to the past to destroy the golems), but I decided a couple a weeks ago when a friend game me a copy of Balder's Gate 2 that I would complete NWN before I started another game (because I have gotten real far in DDO. Last comment - sarcasm) By the way, I am not much of a video game geek. I do play a few games, but I have never played Everquest or World of Warcraft. (I do have Warcraft 3 here.) I was hooked on Diablio and Diablo 2 (still can't wait for Diablo 3, will it ever come out? What's the holdup, Blizzard! It's been 10 freakin' years already!)

I have always maintained I would rather have a live gaming session than a video one, but video games are great when you are alone and have frustration to burn, and do have the patience to do any bonhomme painting. Now back to the summary...

The end was a let down, once I smashed the statue I found killing Morag so easy (it only took me 2 swings to kill the one protecting her from swords). The dragons and Aribeth were much harder to kill. (I guess I didn't have her ring because I had to kill her.) I mean, I hit three crits on Maugrim and took him down fast, and killed his flesh golems real quick too. My fighter only got to level 16, and I have grown a little attached to him (I managed to get his AC to 42 before the final fight), and I am curious as to what could me next. (I certainly got attached to Sherwyn...) Balder's Gate (The original) was a great game and I have no doubt that 2 will also be good, but they are of different rule systems, of course, and therefore, a different way of thinking. (By the way, I have started a tank in BG2, and apparently it defaults to lvl 7.)

The new High Elves book for 8th edition Warhammer is coming out soon. I wonder if my army will still get to go first always...it is the one advantage they seem to have (especially the Swordmasters of Hoeth with the large greatswords!) And I am curious how they will be treating the Phoenix Guard as well. This will be my third version of the high elf book; it doesn't look like it will be as weak as 6th edition was for the High Elves. (I really need to paint more.)

Montreal had a Comiccon yesterday. Is Ottawa the only major city in Canada without one now? Not surprising, as this city is the dullest city in the world. Seriously, watch the local population. "How DARE you have any fun that is not sponsored by a government organization that will keep it dull, bland and family-oriented." That is why nothing ever gets built here. Gatineau should really pick up on that and become the fun place Ottawa is not. (Ottawa must really suck for people in their 20s; I know I thought about leaving a couple of times at that age.) Even Toronto let's its collective hair down on occasion, although I think they have interesting cultural groups that do it more than the more established groups (hey, why do British people and their descendants have a serious stick up their collective butt? Here in Québec, all the francos know how to have a good time and are loud and proud about it.) As a Vulcan, and an observer of all this human ikea, take the stick out of your butt and create a fun city. (Bluesfest got 17,000 complaints this year. Who hates fun so much to complain? The Sun even pointed out that some of the complaints came from Orleans...only 30 km from where the festival is?) Thank God we have the Glebe to protect us from any business that is not a quiet, environmentally friendly, fair-trade, vegetarian coffee shop that also donates half the profit to goat-herding orphans in Bolivia, and the other half to Western self-hating groups. (I like this reference; it took a few minutes to get it right. More wheat germ smoothie-frappaccino with rain covered grass, floating in a man's hat?) I feel like I am making a difference (SNIFF! Just see the sarcasm dripping here. Worst emotions ever!)

NFL really starts today. Yeah!