2 Mirtul 1368
I decide to walk through the Inner Grounds to get back to the Inn. On my way I literally bump into a gnome reciting some music.
DocBok
I am Bok, a British-born expat living in China. I was born in Lancashire but identify as a 'plassie-Scouser'. I spent my youth growing up in Cumbria. Here I developed a great taste for exploration, climbing mountains and camping in the wilderness - a taste for travel that has defined my life.
Sad Tales
2 Mirtul, 1368
Gameplay NoteI’m going to skip Obe the Illusionist since it’s just a tutorial. I had a look and there’s nothing new in there anyway.
On my way to the barracks I walk past the Infirmary.
Candlekeep
2 Mirtul, 1368
I still have no idea where I am going, or how long I will be away. So I decide to take one final walk around Candlekeep.
Candlekeep Inn
2 Mirtul, 1368
I head out to the Candlekeep Inn. It is owned and run by Winthrop, the father of my good friend Imoen.
Introducing Dorthon
Gameplay Note All out-of-character comments will appear in a box like this to distinguish it from the in-character voice I will use to write the Let’s Play. Everything outside of this box will be written using the voice of the character.
Let’s Play: Baldur’s Gate
Gamifying Your Life
I’ve been messing around with Habitica for a while. It’s a website that allows you to “gamify” your life, enabling you to reward yourself for maintaining good habits, and punish yourself for continuing bad habits.
The Value of NFTs
NFTs (non-fungible-tokens) are all the rage right now. Startups and investors seem to be going crazy for the things. People are exploring ways of implementing “proof-of-ownership” through NFTs, talking about the problems they might solve, and the potential technology that could emerge from these blockchain-based tokens.
Surviving Covid-19
Despite the USA and UK governments’ advice I ended up staying in Shanghai during the ongoing Coronavirus crisis.
Data Driven Donuts
I wrote an article recently about my initial attempts to data drive Minecraft. Since then I’ve made a lot of progress with the system. I can create block items, spawn eggs, armor, tools, and food. I’ve added a spell system and can now attach spells to items.