A Casual (Carebear) Gamer: New Year, same'ol, same'ol....

New year, same'ol, same'ol. I've never been a New Years resolutions kind of person. If I was going to make any changes on an ongoing basis I'd have done so when I thought about it; Not when the clock strikes 12. Works for some, just not me. Like posting on a regular basis.... I'm at least two weeks pottering away on this post..... Two weeks late? The post will post when it gets posted....

Euro Truck Simulator 2 had a good Winter Event. The Nordic Horizons DLC event is just over (ended last Sunday the 1st of Feb). Horizons may be the 'current' DLC but with another 2 incoming. If it were not for those other 2 I'd probably have gotten Horizons and taken part in the event. But with the three on my steam wish-list it seems to me to cry 'wait for a sale'. I can't shake thinking that the event is too much of a Fomo push to 'buy the DLC'. Such f.o.m.o. is off-putting for me, this time round. I thought SCS was better than that but I guess the almighty dolla is still key. At least they used to have more subtlety, or at least appeared to be.

Between both enjoyable events, Halloween and Chrimbo, I've unlocked a lot of in-game goodies.

As for American Truck Sim, I've only logged in to claim the rewards I've unlocked via ETS2...

I'm into playing the same game but different (ETS2 to ATS) but I'm missing too much DLC to make anything but the annual events really worthwhile in ATS.... So maybe the next event will be the one I do in ATS instead of ETS 2.

Speaking of truck games, it seem that with ETS 2 and ATS heading to Xbox/Consoles; Other Truck games are feeling that they can now change their own lanes on PC. Steam: Truck Simulator 2026: USA

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Planet Crafter has seen me play far too much solo and co-op(wife) game-time. It's a game that is very easy to repeat content in(like asset management in Eve Online). Mainly for me at the moment it's all been about filling inventory with items that I will need(or think I will need) for the upcoming free DLC.

Since the last paid DLC, the game has seen a few updates to correct some issues. The one main big patch also added some new areas to the DLC including a new animal. All worth it and good to see.

Solo on Toxicity....

Co-Op on Humble....

With the updates to Hitman 3 and it's evolution into 'world of Assassination', I've been keeping an eye on it and the twitch drops... After claiming a bunch I usually go into the game to see the items..... This last batch had a bunch I'd already claimed bar one (version 2 of the twitch suit).... Which did the not show up bug..... not unusual.... Which lead me to actually played the game, shocker I know. Not much played but to get an item unlock I spotted.

Sniper Elite: Resistance was on sale and I purchased it's all singing and dancing edition. I'd previously played the game on PC through Xbox Ultimate; While the saves are not cross compatible it's good to be back in the game. I've been trading Steam achievement rivalry with a friend.

BALL x PIT is still seeing gameplay, especially since the last patch added two new charecters and a bunch of balls! https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2062430/view/99775316462930487

Good timing as I'd just finished running all the other characters through New Game+ (some through ++).

A Casual Carebear Gamer

A game I've enjoyed and look forward to more content.

Some of the last items to claim were 2 of the main balls and 3 of the secondary buff abilities.

It's good to get the new content.

Still need to get two passives but I've been taking my time with it.

Some VR has entered the chat with some minor gameplay. All the talk of the Steam VR/Machine etc has had the VR on my mind. Being all in on the Steam platform means I'm keen on the new hardware. My Rift-S headset is still kicking. So I can say I've played some more of Beat Saber & Maestro. Both surprising me with their updates and replay-ability. That said Beat Sabre's levels are getting way too fast for my average reflexes......

Star Trek Online is still a mainstay, The academy freebies were on PC last week(or so) and will be on console for free on the 17th-ish. The anniversary freebies are also due in the coming week? Or so? As usual they probably won't announce those.... So I'll keep an eye out....

There's currently a week of a boost to endeavour points. I usually do these "dailies" as I see them if they are handy to do(coincidental with other activities) or if I'm 'just' in the mood for more to do.... But with the boost on I've been doing that bit more than usual; Be a shame to miss out on that little bit more of a boost to the points. On PC I've been doing well.... That is until they changed and added to the space items you can add to in the endeavours. So I'm ploughing away, slow and steady (PC and Xbox).

A players got to do what a players got to do, while waiting for a queue.....

Eve Online has taken a back seat to all other gaming. After the last bit of Omega time ran out from Chrimbo I'd left the characters in a good place. Sorted but not as sorted as I'd like but nothing to worry about both re Skills and assets.

There has been some interesting Twitch rewards to claim....

As for in game and out of game dev news I've no read the or seen anything official. After watching a reaction to the news/Roadmap for the coming year I'm still very "meh". So not likely to pay to play.

Ashterothi's stream is worth having on the side to catch up on the info etc.....