In reply to Judoc the Merciful (msg # 423):

Thank you! That's all I ask, is ... spread the word.  We're not expecting much but if it buys him a lawnmower, that'll be something...

Bumping these questions in case they were missed.

Thanks Rolf, yes, they were totally missed.  Yes, you have iron manacles on that bind your hands together.  They are not attached to the cart.  Hands are in front of you.

How is everyone doing?

I have a feeling this period is going to be pivotal to a lot of characters, we might even lose a few depending on the fickle mistress that is the dice roller.

I have to admit that I am feeling for you Raddek. So many threads!

I imagine it will be much easier once a few of them get consolidated.

Thanks for asking Magnus!  This week has actually been brutal.  It's one of those times, which I'm sure everyone has seen, where the boss asks for something that is an immense amount of work and also a complete waste of time.  You know, so at least you know the work is wasted.

The good news is that I have a set of long weekends coming up so I should at least be able to tread water over the down time.  Hope everyone else is doing a bit better!

Glad you get to come up for air!
Fine here, TY!
Your stuff is always amazing

Tahnks for asking.

Hope everyone's getting on.

I'm suffering the same with an inundating amount of work atm. It doesn't help that i'm basically working my main job, and then my own company too.

Loving life though :)

Good post Porter, portions of it cracked me up (had to wipe my screen off) and still do on subsequent readings.

Lol.  Thanks Runt.  Much appreciated.

Oh, and things are good Magnus, thanks for asking.  Work, health, life all good.  How are you doing buddy?

All, I hate to do this, but I think I'm officially in way over my head.

I made the mistake of spending a whole lot of time and effort my last few weeks on the ship trying to come up with the main ideas of the threads and the original posts, considering only where the story had to go and not what I was actually capable of keeping up with.

To make things worse, I've not gotten into a spot where I can't put enough effort in and it's making me feel guilty that the story is lagging.  I have too much stuff on my plate and too many distractions, that's true, but even when I do get the time to post, I find that It's stressing me out more than it's actually providing a create outlet.

I think the only way out of the funk is for me to take a break.  I'm not closing the game or anything like that, I just need a restart and I can't find the headspace to keep on for the moment.  When I do open things back up again I think I'm going to need to take things a bit more piecemeal.  I'll get there, it's just not right now.

Sorry all for the stops and starts.

No worries brother.  With your work schedule and home life I couldn't see how you were going to pull off all these detailed individual stories, which isn't just about writing but research, map making, keeping up on docs, etc.  I been there several times.  When the game becomes a job closing it down is not far off.

My 2 cents?  Take a break to re-balance.  Then come back refreshed.  Find a way to group us.  It may seem a little silly on the surface but I'm sure there is an answer that could fit with some tinkering.

Don't worry about it Raddek. Life comes in waves sometimes, and if it's not here to make you have fun and is causing you stress then taking a break may well indeed help.

I'll not talk for anyone else here, but i'll still be around when you get back, so take time as you need.

Take your time, rest up.

My opinion, there is nothing wrong with wrapping up threads in summary in order to get people back into larger, more easily managed groups.

Only having to make one or two posts to catch up instead of five can make a huge difference!

Absolutely no worries. I know the feeling. Actually a break here is just what I need too so I can get House of Pain going again!  :)

House of Pain?

Agree completely. Take care of yourself! We'll be here when you're ready
:)

What everyone else has said.  Maybe consider working the threads one at a time, especially those that have little effect on other threads.

It's been a busy year so far...  I totally get it as I needed to do the same a couple of months back.

This is my general plan.  I have some away time later this summer and my kids spent the last portion of it at their grandmas.  I expect to have more time later to at least dedicate to one or two threads at a time.  I just need to get to a place where I’m invested again as opposed to intimidated.

link to another game

Mindless hack and slash with pretty pictures.

I hope you all are doing well!

I posted one of Shad’s videos about axes before, but here’s another of his on axes and some of their differences to swords.

https://youtu.be/Y-UXMkr-qLE

Awesome, thanks Judoc!

No worries.  Take some time off and enjoy the summer.  We'll still be here when you get back.

Agreed.
Have a nice rest!
:)