It’s been nearly a year and a half since I started this blog, just over a year since it took it’s present form and an entire year with the wonderful folks at Dreamhost providing me with excellent server space and customer service. So I quess that means that it’s time to participate in this month’s blog carnival, hosted by The Bone Scroll, wehere we look at the year past and the resolutions I laid down in January.
Resolution 1 – Play More Games
In 2008, I played a grand total of 0 tabletop RPGs. 2009 saw a 700% increase games played, with Dark Heresy, Rogue Trader, Castles & Crusaders, 3:16, a homebrew system and small super-hero system I can’t remember the name of all featuring.
Resolution 2 – Buy/Play More Indie Games
I did commit to buying 3:16 as part of this resolution, but that is the only indie game I bought this year from an indie developer. I did, however play two other indie games, but feel I could do with supporting more small developers over the next year. Sadly, nothing is jumping out at me right now – any recommendations?
Resolution 3 – Accept Offers To Join Games/Look For Open Groups
Another highly successful resolution. I am now playing regularly with a group in Glasgow, although I backed out of the Edinburgh University gaming society due to time constraints. Which brings me to…
Resolution 4 – Achieve A Good Work/Life Balance
It’s been a very strange year, including a graduation, 4 months of unemployment and starting a new University course. As the recent pace of posts here may suggest, I’m still trying to hammer a balance out, albeit with in a much more intense course then my previous one. We’ll see how this pans out next year.
So, overall, it was, in the immortal words of Frank Sinatra, a very good year.
There is room for improvement, but I think in my resolutions for next year I’ll look at making some more specific commitments and actually trying to finish off some old projects.
Appropriate Non-Denominational Sentiment!