Dreams, games, and a meme

[triadruid]

First, the overdue meme:

In the year 2006 I resolve to: Sell myself on ebay. Get your resolution here

Woke up this morning disoriented from having been in the middle of an immersive video game. I'm fairly certain this doesn't actually exist, but here you go:

The game is nearly photo-realistic, done from an isomorphic view (3/4 above the player). Either the sole, or primary, character class is a sort of woodsman-druid. Mine favored a long-hafted axe. It was winter and there was snow on the ground, but I'm not sure if the season changes over time. In the top right corner is a meter showing how many more animal pelts/meat I need to collect for my quota. "2 more bear pelts to go!", etc. Wolves were by far the most numerous and dangerous animal on my list; there were 71 of them listed.

I wandered through the woods for a bit, collecting my last two bears, and then came upon a ledge covered in deep drifted snow. Suddenly 1, 2, ... 5 wolves shook themselves out of the snowdrift in front of me where they'd been waiting. Fighting is all done in real time, so while my axe took down two of the wolves, they killed me in short order. I was wondering whether I'd come back to life immediately in my last location, or have to travel back there, and if I respawned there, whether or not I'd have full life or just a sliver... and that's when I woke up.

I'd buy it. :) But what should it be called?

Comments

[celticwhistlin.livejournal.com]

First of all re your resolution: I'll start the bidding at 36 assorted jelly beans

Secondly: I think your game/dream/life should be called "The Woodsman: Graphic adventures in Druidry"

[sxypaganmom.livejournal.com]

I see your 36 assorted jelly beans and raise you by one chocolate bar

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

36 jellybeans, a chocolate bar, and a shot of Laphroaig (10 year).

[celticwhistlin.livejournal.com]

36 jellybeans, 2 chocolate bars, a shot of Laphroaig (10 year) and a full body massage.

[sxypaganmom.livejournal.com]

Just for clarifcation is that scotch or whiskey? i think it's the latter?

[fionnabhar.livejournal.com]

Actually, it's scotch and whisky.

[sxypaganmom.livejournal.com]

thanks

[sxypaganmom.livejournal.com]

36 jelly beans, 2 chocolate bars from godiva, three shots of Laphroaig, a full body massage, and a free house cleaning.

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

Oh hell, a house cleaning. Too rich for my blood, I fold. :)

[sxypaganmom.livejournal.com]

WHEN YOU USED TO CLEAN HOUSES FOR A LIVING IT'S NOT THAT BIG OF A DEAL. LOL

[triadruid.livejournal.com]

I'm sure it says something about my day that I never expected *this* to be the part of my post that got all the comments...

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

Hee! As it turns out, women want you.

[celticwhistlin.livejournal.com]

I'll bow out of this one too... a house cleaning is a bit high. I don't know that I would bid that for cerrunos.

[sxypaganmom.livejournal.com]

I understand, it's especially high if you hate cleaning houses, however, i don't really mind. I just dislike doing it for a living.

[brandy22kc.livejournal.com]

36 jelly beans, 2 chocolate bars from godiva, three shots of Laphroaig, a full body massage, and a free house cleaning, will moe the lawn and raise you a free a car detailing clothes or not for all ...

[sxypaganmom.livejournal.com]

i'm out don't do yard work

[opaljax.livejournal.com]

I so wanted to get into the bidding, but dammit, had nothing that could possibly overbid a housecleaning (ye Gods, woman!!). However, I just want it in the record that I would have bid if I could've.

About That Game...

[lexpendragon.livejournal.com]

The Game Sounds Kewl.

And, If you Take Away All The Quality, It sounds Vaguely Like Kingdom Of Loathing, In That I Fought A wolf, You Collect Meat, And There's Some Trees.

Re: About That Game...

[triadruid.livejournal.com]

But other than that, it's completely different!