It sounds like there will be a one time purchase option (Sync Pro) but I haven't seen a timeline.
Personally, I'm doing the monthly subscription until Pro comes out. I appreciate that the dev got this beta up and running so quickly so I'm treating the subscription as a "thanks for your hard work." Like you, I'm overburdened with subscriptions, though, and can't maintain that long term.
We have similar views on most of the important things (as defined by us). Our interests are really different though, and that's fine with me.
YAY, thanks for sharing! I'm thrilled Sync is back.
I didn't put on sunscreen when I was outdoors for an extended period because it was cloudy. I knew it was a dumb move. I did it anyway. And I definitely paid for it with the worst sunburn I've had in literal years. Will not be making that stupid move again for quite a while!
Unciv, available through the Play Store or F-Droid. It's a Civ 5 remake that is so good it's surprising it's free!
I will be giving that a try. Thanks for the info.
Looks cool! Can anyone weigh in on how similar this is to DDG's tracking blocker feature? Is it the same but open source?
I think NS is in a good position to expand and become something wonderful if only our leadership can get it together.
Halifax's municipal council is embarrassingly slow to make meaningful changes, and council and the provincial government have been in a pissing match about housing for years now. Our housing situation is truly dire. Although I want NS and Halifax to grow, I especially want our government to work on making sure newcomers and existing residents can both afford to create a safe home and put down roots in their communities. If that somehow happens, then bring on even more growth.
I'd recommend playing in release order if you're someone who tends to enjoy delving into lore. (And man, is there a LOT of lore.) I did them in reverse order originally, and although I enjoyed DAI a lot, I didn't quite get why the stakes were so high for the protag. I felt way more connected to the storyline when I returned to Inquisition after having Origins and DA2 under my belt.
My other reason for recommending chronological order is that Origins is one of the best games I've ever played. I still fire up my Xbox 360 to give it a play now and again.
Origins struck a good balance between player autonomy and the required storyline. You can pick your character's race, gender, and class at the start of the game and get a unique back story that informs how you can approach later conflicts and circumstances. Then you find out the central conflict and are presented with the different factions you need to draw together. From there, it's up to you to decide who you'll support and how you'll make it happen. You can be a true asshole to all your companions, or a Lothario, or BFFs. And the combat system is pretty good overall, despite being dated and a touch clunky. The party mechanics are fun when you get used to them.
DA2 is a perfectly serviceable game, but not one I personally enjoy replaying. Humans are the least interesting race in Thedas to me, and I'm sure that contributes.
DAI is definitely an Open World Game and therefore plagued by all the struggles these games tend to have, but I still found it really fun. Jaws of Hakkon is a great DLC for the world building element. Trespasser is basically the real ending of the game, so hopefully you'll have access to that DLC as well!
I hope you have a great experience playing these games for the first time! DA is my favourite series ever, and I love seeing folks give it a go. :)
Yes, this is what I meant lmao
That sucks so much. One person can really make or break a work shift. Is there a significant age difference between you? This comes across to me like someone who's assumed she has a higher place in the pecking order than you do (or that she should have one, anyway...). When I was working in food service in my late teens, I saw this sometimes with older coworkers who disparaged me because they figured they were knew better. Usually they didn't, but they made it such a pain to work with them. I hope something gives for you, and soon!
To have a good manager and better support at work. It would make my job much more engaging and I'd be more productive too.