Tropico 3: The Secret Police
[This is part of my Tropico 3 Journal!]After the failed assassination attempt on my life, I decided to build not only a police station but an immigration station to try control the flow of people onto...
View ArticleTropico 3: No Puppet
[This is part of my Tropico 3 Journal!]My good friends from USSR offered their help in my little situation. I had the choice of getting free construction or construction bonuses but instead I chose for...
View ArticleTropico 3: Voodoo Tech
[This is part of my Tropico 3 Journal!]I next found myself governing the isle of El Muerte which while having natural mineral deposits and crude oil for mining was a mess for people to navigate due to...
View ArticleTropico 3: I am Undone
[This is part of my Tropico 3 Journal!]Despite the poor conditions on the island I find that I am winning the elections easily (must be getting the knack of speech craft). I soon learn that the...
View ArticleTropico 3: Swimming in Money
[This is part of my Tropico 3 Journal!]Despite failing the last mission it seems my skills were seen valuable to the nearby island of Isla de Aro which had just celebrated its independence day from...
View ArticleTropico 3: A Generous Thief
[This is part of my Tropico 3 Journal!]After my previous success I was asked to help govern the isle of Carmencita, which is basically populated by modern pirates. Before I go further I had to modify...
View ArticleTropico 3: Stability of Law
[This is part of my Tropico 3 Journal!]After personally killing some rebels and winning the next election I was contacted by local crime lord Don Pez with a 8k donation towards the island. He also...
View ArticleTropico 3: The Pirate King
[This is part of my Tropico 3 Journal!]Looks like the pirates liked me so much that the more violent military types took me to a nearby island to be their king! It's not a bad place with four easily...
View ArticleTropico 3: Idle Advisor
[This is part of my Tropico 3 Journal!]Due to my victories I am next assigned as an advisor to the presidente of Isla de la Rosalita, a small island with lousy geography and while there were a number...
View ArticleToday I Smiled: First Attempt
A book of ideas and a handful of recycled business cards. That's what my first attempt at making a board game looks like. Well, I guess due to lack of a board that makes it a card game? Designed to be...
View ArticleDracula Untold
Beware: Small spoilers ahead!This re-imagining of the classic vampire tale tells of how Vlad the Impaler came to be (in the first 5 minutes) and how he turns into the legendary Dracula (the rest of the...
View ArticleToday I Smiled: Bragtoberfest
Most of you probably know of the Bragtoberfest event that was going on this month thanks to Izlain and J3w3l. I don't really like the notion of "bragging" so I opted out this time but I figured I'd...
View ArticleTales of the Blight: Dragon Age Origins
Since Origin was offering Dragon Age: Origins for free awhile back, and since I never had played it before - I thought I'd give it a whirl and record my play through here.For all the "Origins" part was...
View ArticleTales of the Blight: Rail Roaded
[Part of my Dragon Age: Origins play through. Spoilers ahead!]It's a busy day in my home of Cousland Castle as everyone is preparing to fight the darkspawn (monster things) to the South. There's also a...
View ArticleTales of the Blight: All According to Plan
[Part of my Dragon Age: Origins play through. Spoilers ahead!]Upon arrival at Ostagar I am soon tasked with getting the other recruits, Daveth the rogue, Ser Jory and Alistair the templar (technically...
View ArticleTales of the Blight: He's a Dog
[Part of my Dragon Age: Origins play through. Spoilers ahead!]I awoke in Flemeth's hut, with her hot daughter tending my wounds. Alistair and Quickly are there too, apparently saved by Flemeth's magic...
View ArticleTales of the Blight: Party +3
[Part of my Dragon Age: Origins play through. Spoilers ahead!]With almost all the tasks done in Lothering we entered the tavern for a well earned pint of milk but are attacked by a handful of Loghain's...
View ArticleTales of the Blight: Dead Ends
[Part of my Dragon Age: Origins play through. Spoilers ahead!]At Denerim we are easily recognized by the guards at the market district but the local sergeant knows his newbies which are being...
View ArticleTales of the Blight: I've got the Magic Magic Magic
[Part of my Dragon Age: Origins play through. Spoilers ahead!]On the road to Lake Calenhad we come across an abomination, a mage tampering with illegal magics, and destroy it. Seems that was the theme...
View ArticleTurn off the Engine
Just a small post in honor of my grandfather whose funeral was held yesterday. Having held a long, fruitful, and exciting life, Lolo (aka "the Avatar" and "Kantor" in Ultima Online) was a man of good...
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