*performs left cheek sneak* Time for anotha'!

*peeks*

Yes! :) It's hard to visit this place with everything that's happening.
I'm well, thank you. University work isn't slowing down any time soon but I'm happy with the job switch. :)

Almost no sale at all today, but the cave is still empty. Where's everybody? Is there a secret game going on in the back room?

i've been sucked into the awesome that is ARK. omg that game is the best, i can't stop playing it.

I've been pulled away from video games for a while. The family and I have been doing more board games and the like. Anyone have any recommendations?

Well, it is a hermit cave after all -- maybe he/she/it/(insert appropriate other human gender here)/zqwervglbluzl (sorry didn't want to insult any passing aliens there) popped out for a quick drink because they were feeling lonely -- defeats the point, I know, but that's those blasted hermits for you! :-P

I keep wanting to get it, but I hear you need friends otherwise it's lonely.

Isn't that the game where you ride around on dinosaurs and build log cabin houses? I'm too out of the loop now. You kids and your persistent online gaming communities.

it is! I ride around on my T-rex :)

Steam says you can play locally or online. Is it really playable locally or just technically playable?

I'd like to know this too. One of the reasons I haven't gotten it yet is because I hear certain servers have bad griefers.

I started by playing single player. you are all by yourself and when you log-off, the game stops, unlike when you play on a server. the single player is exactly like the multiplayer, no differences (well except for the game stopping). and you can adjust your settings however you want (short nights, more resources upon gathering, etc etc etc)

there is also the option to upload this eye-thingy which is a cheat detector for online play. you DO NOT have to download this to play single player and only need it if you play on a server that requires it (as per how the person who set the server up decided).
there are friendly servers, but you gotta look for them. i was on one where people didn't attack each other and got along, however, they also had all the best places picked out, so we didn't stay long.

No clue. Sorry, buddy!