Friday, December 31, 2021

FFXIV Endwalker - Part 21: Tower of Zot [Unspoiled]

Summary: Entering the unsettlingly organic Tower of Zot. The Magus Sisters. 

"Face the full wrath of the Magus!" 
-Cinduruva

Thursday, December 30, 2021

FFXIV Endwalker - Part 20: Power Behind the Throne [Unspoiled]

Summary: Radz-at-Han and the wild reveal of the city's political foundations. 

"The time for artifice is past. Raise the curtain." 
-Vrtra

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

FFXIV Endwalker - Part 19: Hats Off [Unspoiled]

Summary: Nidhana enters the tower. Fandaniel's identity and recruitment. Holy shit. 

"I expect you've heard of me. The old me." 
-Fandaniel

Tuesday, December 28, 2021

FFXIV Endwalker - Part 18: Tipping the Scale [Unspoiled]

Summary: The giantsgall quarry. Full Petal Alchemist FATEs. Nidhana's leadership. 

"The will to endure is not always as strong as the urge to burn it all down and salt the earth, survival be damned." 
-Thancred

Sunday, December 26, 2021

FFXIV Endwalker - Part 17: High Importance, Low Urgency [Unspoiled]

Summary: Great Work side quests. My new favorite character: an alchemist who hunts by greasing himself up and dancing seductively. 

"I'm positively irresistible!" 
-Muscular Alchemist

Saturday, December 25, 2021

FFXIV Endwalker - Part 16: The Great Work [Unspoiled]

Summary: Drowning in Nidhana's eyes. Industrious alchemists prepare for the Tower of Zot. Fandaniel pokes his head out. 

"Cease your shoving, or so help me...!" 
-Estinien 

Friday, December 24, 2021

FFXIV Endwalker - Part 15: Manusya and Mrga [Unspoiled]

Summary: Learning of the Matanga divinities. The Tower of Zot looms, with a twist on Sandy, Mindy, and Cindy. 

Thursday, December 23, 2021

FFXIV Endwalker - Part 14: Steppe Child [Unspoiled]

Summary: Helping a young hero confront her fear of Matanga in Yedlihmad. 

"I will take my time, and explore all the wonders this island has to offer." 
-Ogul

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

FFXIV Endwalker - Part 13: Eorzean Elcor [Unspoiled]

Summary: The nauseating trip to the financially-devastated Thavnair. Estinien sucks at money. Helping an elephant (ELEPHANTS!) sell fish.

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

FFXIV Endwalker - Part 12: Madame Leveilleur [Unspoiled]

Summary: Completing the Labyrinthos wing of our first branching path. Ameliance is S-tier.

Monday, December 20, 2021

FFXIV Endwalker - Part 11: It's Not Mud [Unspoiled]

Summary: Meryall Agronomics (Labyrinthos) questing. Bat poop, shrooms, universal design principles in farming, and cheese.

Sunday, December 19, 2021

FFXIV Endwalker - Part 10: Rudy the Black-Nosed Yeti [Unspoiled]

Summary: The Starlight Celebration returns to Eorzea! Cuteness goes off the charts with a snowball-loving yeti and a talking squirrel.

Friday, December 17, 2021

FFXIV Endwalker - Part 9: The Legend of Shaggles [Unspoiled]

Summary: An amazing side quest series helping a tiny talking troll to protect Sharlayan.

Thursday, December 16, 2021

FFXIV Endwalker - Part 8: Warts and All [Unspoiled]

Summary: FROG TIME. Erenville is Best Boy. Fourchenault is... not. Debate in the Rostra.

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

FFXIV Endwalker - Part 7: Hard to Digest [Unspoiled]

Summary: Side quests around the Archeion, including some of the grossest food Squenix can imagine. Moving deeper into Labyrinthos.

Monday, December 13, 2021

FFXIV Endwalker - Part 6: Glorified Ratcatcher [Unspoiled]

Summary: Investigating the gleaners' mission in Labyrinthos. Arriving at the Archaeion.

Sunday, December 12, 2021

FFXIV Endwalker - Part 5: Labyrinthine Descent [Unspoiled]

Summary: Alisaie's disownment rubbed in her face. The living laboratory of Labyrinthos. Exploring Upper Acrinthos.

Friday, December 10, 2021

FFXIV Endwalker - Part 4: Big Moony [Unspoiled]

Summary: Crushed by a Moenbryda callback in a side quest. Studium. Noumenon.

Thursday, December 9, 2021

FFXIV Endwalker - Part 3: Thaliak's Fountain [Unspoiled]

Summary: The Scholar's history and meaning within Sharlayan. Unlocking hunts and sightseeing. Kitty! 

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

FFXIV Endwalker - Part 2: Guided Tour [Unspoiled]

Summary: Krile leads us around the new city. Plotting our first course of action and a metaphorical fork in the road. 

Sunday, December 5, 2021

FFXIV Endwalker - Part 1: Welcome to Sharlayan [Unspoiled]



Summary: Starting Endwalker! Sailing to a new city. Petting my cat.

This was my first facecam attempt. The audio was tinny and video was weirdly yellow, so I'll go back to recording on PS4 without facecam for the near future. At least, until I can figure my tech stuff out.

Saturday, November 6, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 81: A Fog-Laden Foray [Unspoiled]

Summary: Dealing with Emina cutscenes. The special Code Crimson mission in chapter 3.

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 80: Expelling the Empire [Unspoiled]

Summary: The next chapter 3 expert trial. Short-term plans around Type-0 and what comes next.

Sunday, October 24, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 79: Clash in the Caverns [Unspoiled]

Summary: A titanic weapon upgrade for Rem. Expert trial in Rokol Caverns. Cementing my role as lord and master of quick draw.

Thursday, October 14, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 78: Quick Draw McGraw [Unspoiled]

Summary: Finally - FINALLY - I find success with finishing magic. Progressing through the next chapter 3 mission.

Saturday, October 9, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 77: The Keziah Diversion [Unspoiled]

Summary: Continuing chapter 3. Matchmaking in Mi-Go. My second expert trial. Kazusa and Emina progress.

Sunday, October 3, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 76: United Front [Unspoiled]

Summary: Starting chapter 3. Quick ability promotion. My first elite trial.

Friday, October 1, 2021

FFXIV – Part 257: Noctfall [Samurai 80]

Summary: The FFXV crossover event returns to Eorzea. Musosai’s samurai legend continues.

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 75: Circle Around Back [Unspoiled]

Summary: Finishing chapter 2. Meeting Naghi again. The alternate Togoreth mission which leads to one of my most frustrating rooms in Type-0. 

Monday, September 20, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 74: Mysterious Masked Man [Unspoiled]

Summary: Up to chapter 2's third free time set. Final Rubicus catch-up. Stressing over so much to do, so little time. Carla. Struggles with Emina.

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 73: Home Videos [Unspoiled]

Summary: Going through the Rubicus for videos I missed the first time around. Special confusion and shock around "Chapter of Truth" and "Rise from the Ashes."

Tech note: more audio issues. No idea why. I'm messing with the gain filter more went too high, peaking the mic this time often. Will try again next time.
 

Friday, September 10, 2021

FFXIV – Part 256: Summer Songs

Summary: The level 80 bard quest. My first extreme/unreal, Leviathan. 2021 Moonfire Faire and Rising holiday events.

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 72: Plus [Unspoiled]

Summary: Clips from the start of my second playthrough. Some early thoughts on how I will approach the new game.

Monday, September 6, 2021

FFXIV – Part 255: Closure [Dark Knight 60-80]

Summary: A young Elezen illusionist seeks to spread peace. The dark knight circle completes.

This picks up from the 50-60 quests: http://coldrungaming.blogspot.com/2021/04/ffxiv-p...

Friday, September 3, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 71: Pile of Zero [Unspoiled]

Summary: The end of my first Type-0 playthrough. Bleakness, sadness, and utter, utter, confusion.

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 70: Chapel of Destruction [Unspoiled]

Summary: Proceeding to the next floor of Cid's Trials, including my least favorite "magic only" room. Gilgamesh gets his revenge as I get salty. 

Monday, August 30, 2021

(COMMENTARY) FF Type-0 - Part 69: Cid's Trials [Unspoiled]

Summary: Celestia helps and falls. Pandaemonium. Tested by Cid.

My voice didn't record, so this is my commentary and theories over the raw footage. For the raw footage itself, see: https://youtu.be/Mn9r37NLlYA

Friday, August 27, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 68: Prophecy of the Nameless Tome [Unspoiled]

Summary: Akademia's remnants try to piece together a response to the apocalypse.

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 67: Red Dawn [Unspoiled]

Summary: Transition to chapter 8. The conquest of Milities. Tempus Finis. Rursus. 

Monday, August 23, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 66: Big Scary World [Unspoiled]

Summary: Peeking in at places that don't want me. Berith Desert, Tower of Agito, Valley of Monsters. Preparing for the invasion of Ingram.

Saturday, August 21, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 65: Rematch [Unspoiled]

Summary: Starting some SPP grinding. Taking down Gilgamesh.

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 64: The Setzer [Unspoiled]

Summary: Completing the Silent Key. Taking flight.

Monday, August 16, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 63: Silent Key [Unspoiled]

Summary: West Nesher. Expert trial in Bazz. Arriving at a high-tech dungeon in the southwest.

Friday, August 13, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 62: Go West [Unspoiled]

Summary: Questing in Rilochy. Trying to access the Dragon Sanctuary. Across Big Bridge into Cetme province.

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 61: Return to Rilochy [Unspoiled]

Summary: Wrapping up in Akademia. Heading east to the Rilochy province for quests and exploration.

Monday, August 9, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 60: A History of Violence [Unspoiled]

Summary: Deuce gets up close and personal. Quon joins the party! Akademia is optimistic while I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop. The war's history.

Sunday, August 8, 2021

FFXIV – Part 253: Return of the Holyfist [Pugilist 1-30]

Summary: Helping get an old fight trainer regain his glory. The Gold Saucer 2021 seasonal event. 

Friday, August 6, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 59: The Kingdom's Final Hours [Unspoiled]

Summary: The final assault on Rilochy and Mahamayuri.

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 58: Phoenix Occupation [Unspoiled]

Summary: Invading Concordia. Tasks in Roshana and Rama.

Monday, August 2, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 57: Eternal Haze of the Spotted Mind [Unspoiled]

Summary; A finishing magic breakthrough. Kazusa struggles to scratch the itch that is Kurasame.

Saturday, July 31, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 56: Remains of Big Bridge [Unspoiled]

Summary: Rubicus annals review. Mementos of Kurasame and Caetuna. Behemoths of Behemel Caverns. L'Cie crystals.  

Friday, July 30, 2021

FFXIV – Part 252: Cat’s Vengeance [Amal’jaa Beast Tribe]

Summary: Aiding a miqo’te’s blood feud against Ifrit-worshipping Amal’jaa. 

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 55: Old Lorica [Unspoiled]

Summary: Eight in the Arena. Questing in Old Lorica. Kactuar. A flood of content I'm too low to do.

Monday, July 26, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 54: Through His Eyes [Unspoiled]

Summary: Kazusa attempts to mourn. Arena testing. Rubicus review, including entries on Bahamut ZERO, Incognitus, and Gilgamesh.

Friday, July 23, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 53: Slow Draw [Unspoiled]

Summary: Purely a promotion and ability testing session in the arena.

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 52: Substitute Teacher [Unspoiled]

Summary: Starting chapter 7. Alexander's aftermath. King's brilliant nickname.

Sunday, July 18, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 51: Verboten Eidolon [Unspoiled]

Summary: Completing chapter 6. The battle against Milites concludes. Alexander. Gilgamesh. Sacrifice. Utter heartbreak.

 

Thursday, July 15, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 50: Shinryu Vs. Bahamut [Unspoiled]

Summary: Concluding the First Battle of Judecca against Shinryu Celestia. Attacking on the Militesi front.

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 49: The First Battle of Judecca [Unspoiled]

Summary: Splitting the class. Taking the fight to Concordia and their amazing l'Cie. Army of dragons.

Monday, July 12, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 48: Enter Ifrit [Unspoiled]

Summary: Wrapping up tasks and dialogue before the next chapter 5 mission day. Trying my first eidolon.

Friday, July 9, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 47: Sheera [Unspoiled]

Summary: Spying on Emina. Ace in the Arena. The enigmatic Lady Caetuna.

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 46: Foreflay [Unspoiled]

Summary: Testing new abilities on Seven, Rem, Cinque, Eight, Jack, and Ace. Reviewing the Rubicus' non-imperial bestiary.

Thursday, July 1, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 45: Finished [Unspoiled]

Summary: Trying one last time to understand finishing magic. (HELP!) Nine gets dance moves. Learning about Militesi units in the Rubicus.

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 44: Machina is Missing! [Unspoiled]

Summary: Serving as an artist's eyes. Returning to Akademia to rest up before a class with Concordia's dragons.

Sunday, June 27, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 43: Warded Off [Unspoiled]

Summary: Exploring Toguagh. Repeated failed attempts at a quest on the Innsmouth Coast.

Friday, June 25, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 42: The Reclamation of Eibon [Unspoiled]

Summary: The next (and surprisingly fun) RTS/MOBA-style sortie.

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 41: The Dragon l'Cie [Unspoiled]

Summary: Trey practice. Rubicus historical and character entry review. Vague Kazusa and Emina interactions. Preparing for the next sortie.

Monday, June 21, 2021

FFXIV – Part 251: Dalriada

Summary: The new 5.55 zone of Zadnor and the Dalriada raid. Gabranth’s plan. The liberation of Bozja.

Monday, June 14, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 40: Messenger God of Rubrum [Unspoiled]

Summary: Clearing some chapter 5 side tasks around Rokol and Keziah.

Thursday, June 10, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 39: Quick to Bolt [Unspoiled]

Summary: Arena practice with Eight and the new Quickbolt Stance. Akademia as the whole continues to prove themselves flaky cowards who don't have our backs - Ryid aside.

Monday, June 7, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 38: Bombs in Heat [Unspoiled]

Summary: Iscah region exploration. Circus Solaris. Style advice in Mi-Go. Through the . Questing in the oppressive Jubanla region.

Friday, June 4, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 37: The Fabled Eidolon [Unspoiled]

Summary: Arena testing with Cinque and Rem. Dr. Al-recia's gift. Bahamut brings destruction to Rokol.

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 36: Internal Affairs [Unspoiled]

Summary: Arena testing with Cater and Rem. The student body's thoughts on Class Zero as the assassins. Machina is repeatedly put in a tough position.

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

FFXIV – Part 250: Under the Darkened Moon

Summary: The 5.55 main story quests. Stopping the Lunar Primals. Fourchenalt Leivelleur is the worst dad. The orange moon waxes.

Monday, May 31, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 35: Kiss My Assassination [Unspoiled]

Summary: The start of chapter 5. Learning a few more details around the framing. Returning to the Arena.

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

FFXIV – Part 249: New Allies

Summary: Finishing the 5.5 MSQ. My first run at the Paglth’an dungeon. The purpose of Fandaniel’s towers. The Scions get a new member. Zenos gets a new weapon.

Monday, May 24, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 34: Drilling a Way Out [Unspoiled]

Summary: Fighting our way out of Ingram and the imperials and giant mechs that try to stop us. Machina's anger and concerns come to the surface. Rem flies flags.

Saturday, May 22, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 33: Escape from Milites [Unspoiled]

Summary: Aria. An assassination. Running to catch a train pursued by a monster.

Friday, May 21, 2021

FFXIV – Part 248: Tiamat Unbound

Summary: Starting the 5.5. main story quest. Fordola returns. Winning over and freeing Tiamat.

This picks up from the 5.4 main story quest I last did in December 2020: http://coldrungaming.blogspot.com/2020/12/ffxiv-p...

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 32: Tourists in Milites [Unspoiled]

Summary: The start of chapter 4. Queen Andoria. Detained in comfort during peace talks. Machina's head gets turned.

Monday, May 17, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 31: Elevator Boss [Unspoiled]

Summary:Stealthing through a Milites lab. Brionac is the wooooorst. Nimbus. End of chapter 3.

Friday, May 14, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 30: Undercover [Unspoiled]

Summary: Machina practice. Continued Kazusa creepiness. Infiltrating Ingram.

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 29: Whiplash [Unspoiled]

Summary: Finishing up tasks before mission day. Learning Seven in a repeat Infiltration of Iscah.

Monday, May 10, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 28: Finish Him! [Unspoiled]

Summary: Trying to understand finishing magic through Rem practice and only sort of getting close. My first commuter flight. Clearing some side missions.

Friday, May 7, 2021

FFXIV – Part 247: Freedom of Werlyt

Summary: Diamond Weapon and the end of the Sorrow of Werlyt storyline. A chicken-filled hellscape.

FF Type-0 - Part 27: Emina [Unspoiled]

Summary: Rem's hidden illness. An uncomfortably flirtatious new character enters the picture. (Quistis vibes here.) Mechanic review in the Rubicus.

Thursday, May 6, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 26.5: Iscah Redux [Unspoiled]

Summary: No story progress here, just redoing a past mission for SPP with Jack.

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 26: Ryid [Unspoiled]

Summary: Learning more about the supporting cast. The Vermillion Bird. Ryid. Trying two new abilities on Nine (one okay, one crappy).

Monday, May 3, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 25: Making Him Proud [Unspoiled]

Summary: Ace's dream of Izana. Altocrystarium boost. Just over 3 days now until the next mission.

Friday, April 30, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 24: The Dark Crystal [Unspoiled]

Summary: Return to Akademia and the arena to test newly-promoted abilities.

(Btw: especially in these arena sessions, let me know if you have a different thought or take on these abilities, especially if I'm misusing or underestimating something!)

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 23: The Infiltration of Iscah [Unspoiled]

Summary: Machina leads some sewer-crawling subterfuge. An Iscah side-task. Atra interprets memories of the past.

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 20: Expert Failure [Unspoiled]

Summary: My first attempt at a brutal Expert Trial. It doesn't go great.

Monday, April 19, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 19: Out of the Arena [Unspoiled]

Summary: Finishing my initial wave of ability testing. Unlocking "Avoid." Altocrystarium upgrades. Queen and Nine have big nerd/jock ship energy.

Saturday, April 17, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 18: Togoreth Redux [Unspoiled]

Summary: Final Arena training for now and then retrying the Togoreth mission. FAR more comfortable this time, despite a silly death.

Friday, April 16, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 17: Queen High [Unspoiled]

Summary: Arena testing helps at the top of the deck me settle on a core trio for now.

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 16: Sice and Eight [Unspoiled]

Summary: Learning scythe and fist mechanics. The administration of Akademia.

Saturday, April 10, 2021

FFXIV – Part 246: Unrepentant [Dark Knight 50-60]

Summary: Helping the dark knight Sidurgu protect a girl from the world’s worst mother.

I’m excited for this one. The 30-50 dark knight quest was by FAAAAR my favorite job quest chain in XIV: http://coldrungaming.blogspot.com/2018/07/ffxiv-p...

Thursday, April 8, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 15: Chocobo Lover [Unspoiled]

Summary: Eggs hatch. Rubicus lore on Akademia and the lower cards in Class Zero's deck.

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

FFXIV – Part 245: Machinists for the Morrow [Machinist 60-80]

Summary: Preparing for the change of the guard and a new chapter in Ishgard, despite fierce noble pushback.

Monday, March 29, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 14: You Down with SPP? [Unspoiled]

Summary: End of chapter 2 (and the end of Togoreth) as l'Cies clash.

Friday, March 26, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 13: Togoreth [Unspoiled]

Summary: Giant beasts eat me. Infiltrating Togoreth Fortress. Golem. Mass confusion and weird fourth wall breaks around SPP.

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 12: Corsi Cave [Unspoiled]

Summary: Tasks around Rubrum. An amphibious boyfriend. Coeurl central.

Monday, March 22, 2021

FF Type-0 – Part 11: Secret Training [Unspoiled]

Summary: Powering up some party members and spells. Hatching an egg. Tasks taunt me. Visiting the Arena.


Wednesday, March 17, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 10: Rubicus [Unspoiled]

Summary: Dipping my toe into the vast wealth of background that is the Rubicus. A friendly Tonberry. Phantoma usage.


Monday, March 15, 2021

[Coldrun Fitness] Level 22: Pointless Drop

tw: weight, food, calories, fatphobia




Friday, March 12, 2021

FF Type-0 - Part 9: McTighe and Aqvi [Unspoiled]

Summary: Supporting the new mayor in McTighe. Breadcrumbs towards the Corsi Cave. Whipblade!

[Coldrun Fitness] Level 21: Cheesing It

tw: weight, food, calories, fatphobia 



Thursday, March 11, 2021

FF Type-0 – Part 8: Operation Reconquista [Unspoiled]

Summary: Mission #2. Retaking Rubrum in macro combat.


Tuesday, March 9, 2021

FF Type-0 – Part 7: Lecture Time [Unspoiled]

Summary: Celestia of Concordia. Kurosame's class. Preparing for the second mission.
 

FF Type-0 – Part 6: Mission Day [Unspoiled]

Summary: My first mission outside Akademia. Ace, Deuce, Trey.
 

[Coldrun Fitness] Level 20: Beef Stew

tw: weight, food, calories, fatphobia




Monday, February 22, 2021

FF Type-0 – Part 5: School Departments [Unspoiled]

Summary: Special Orders introduced. Exploring the sorcery room, armory, chocobo stables, and terrace.

 

Saturday, February 20, 2021

FFXIV – Part 244: Cause for Joye [Machinist 50-60]

Summary: Helping an Ishgardian bring glory to his House through the relatively new art of machinistry.

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

FF Type-0 – Part 4: Welcome to Class Zero [Unspoiled]

Summary: School is in session. Kurasame. Rem and Machina join the class. Crystals messing with memories.

 

FFXIV – Part 243: Rise of the Machines [Machinist 30-50]

Summary: Helping an Ishgardian bring glory to his House through the relatively new art of machinistry.

Friday, February 12, 2021

[Coldrun Fitness] Level 19: In-Game Menus

Creating the beginnings of a menu for the next month or so.



FF Type-0 – Part 2: Armaments and Promotions [Unspoiled]

Summary: Getting the lay of the land with the game’s ability systems. Destroying the first main jammer.

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

FFXIV – Part 242: Past to Rest

Summary: The third chapter of the Bozjan Southern Front storyline. The new 5.45 raid, Delubrum Reginae.

This continues the Bozja Southern Front quests that I last tackled in late October 2020: http://coldrungaming.blogspot.com/2020/10/ffxiv-p...

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

FF Type-0 – Part 1: Crack the Deck [Unspoiled]

Summary: Starting a new game! Intro to a crystallized world. First review of the info screens. A chicken gets bumped.

TW: animal pain and death.


Monday, February 8, 2021

FFXIV – Part 241: The Ul Cup [Paladin 60-80]

Summary: My gladiator dreams come true with a tournament in the bloodsands of Ul’dah.

Sunday, February 7, 2021

[Coldrun Fitness] Level 18: Quantity Over Quality

Working on daily food quantity.

tw: calories, food

 

Friday, February 5, 2021

FFXIV – Part 240: Trial by Deception [Paladin 50-60]

Summary: Solkzagyl seems to work from beyond the grave to restore the shine to the paladins.

Thursday, February 4, 2021

[Coldrun Fitness] Level 17: Eye Opening Numbers

For the second (and final) level in a row, I've tasked myself with "watching" what I eat. Literally, not adjusting it but tracking it. 


TW: weight, calories

FFVIIR – Part 84: Leaving Midgar [Mostly Unspoiled]

Summary: Some brief final thoughts on Final Fantasy VII Remake.

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

FFVIIR – Part 83: Sephiroth [Mostly Unspoiled]

Summary: The final battle. Destiny's off the menu.

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

FFXIV – Part 239: Oathbound [Paladin 30-50]

Summary: Reuniting the paladins of Ul’dah.

Saturday, January 30, 2021

[Coldrun Fitness] Level 16: Counting

Calorie-counting without attempting specific change.

TW: food, calories


 

 

Friday, January 29, 2021

FFVIIR – Part 82: Whisper Harbinger [Mostly Unspoiled]

Summary: Defeating the guardians of fate and what I assume to be some more "canon" versions of the party.

Thursday, January 28, 2021

FFXIV – Part 238: Taking a Fall [Gladiator 1-30]

Summary: Former gladiators deal with long-term fallout of a match-fixing scandal.

Note: I started gladiator very early in my XIV time. Like, mid-2017 early. I don’t have great notes from that time, so this initial section (pre- “The Face of Thal”) is glommed together from earlier notes.

FFVIIR – Part 81: Motor Ball [Mostly Unspoiled]

Summary: Starting chapter 18. Escaping the Shinra Building on motorcycle. Photo finish.

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

FFXIV – Part 237: Two Tickets to Paradise [Ixal Beast Tribe]

Summary: A group of “heretical” Ixal team up with a Lalafell engineer to construct an airship.

Monday, January 25, 2021

[Coldrun Fitness] Level 15: Sandwich Time

Tracking my food and making lunch at home.



Thursday, January 21, 2021

[Coldrun Fitness] Level 14: Dinner at Home

 Trying out cooking basic dinners at home.

 


FFXIV – Part 236: The Hidden Mudra [Ninja 60-80]

Summary: An old clan rivalry emerges as ninjas vie for secret magic. Karasu continues to be the best.

Note: I accidentally deleted most of the images I’d saved for the quest. I found some footage online of the quests to re-screenshot, so all credit to Okamoza on YouTube. Check out their channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFgumAXTyWM0OUyk...

Monday, January 18, 2021

FFXIV – Part 235: Well Excuse Me, Princess [Ninja 50-60]

Summary: Helping(?) a Doman clan leader regain her stolen treasures.

[Coldrun Fitness] Level 13: Quest Rewards

Medium-long term goals and short-term rewards.

tw: weight, food

 


Saturday, January 16, 2021

FFXIV – Part 234: Karasu Redbeak [Ninja 30-50]

Summary: Doman shinobi train Ququshu to help hunt down a delightfully eccentric traitor.

Friday, January 15, 2021

FFVIIR - Part 80: Rufus [Mostly Unspoiled]

Summary: Boss fights against Rufus (boo), Darkstar (what a good boy!) and Arsenal (a fun fight). The end of chapter 17. See below for note on chapter 18 difficulties/plans.

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

FFVIIR - Part 79: Dreamweaver [Mostly Unspoiled]

Summary: Up to the executive suite. Confronting President Shinra. Sephiroth gets stabby. Jenova Dreamweaver.

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

FFXIV – Part 233: The Pirate’s Code [Rogue 1-30]

Summary: Joining the rogue’s guild, upholding Limsa Lominsa’s honor-among-thieves code via knifework. Maybe my favorite 1-30 quest line.

Monday, January 11, 2021

FFVIIR - Part 78: Swordipede [Mostly Unspoiled]

Summary: Clearing the Drum's 4th Ward as Hojo's plans accelerate.

[Coldrun Fitness] Level 12: Learn to Crawl

Food tracking and short walks.


 

Friday, January 8, 2021

FFVIIR - Part 77: Experimental Drumming [Mostly Unspoiled]

Summary: Fighting Hojo's projects in the Drum's third and fourth Wards.

[Coldrun Fitness] Level 11: The Why

Very moderate goals this week. Tracking my food and thinking about why I'm doing this.

tw: fatphobia, weight


 

Thursday, January 7, 2021

FFXIV – Part 232: Clutchfather of the Year [Sahagin Beast Tribe]

Summary: A Sahagin dad tries to chart a new course for his spawn. New Year’s comes to Eorzea.

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

FFVIIR - Part 76: Split Decision [Mostly Unspoiled]

Summary: Exploring the Drum. Sephiroth divides the party. Hojo's next experiment begins.

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

FFXIV – Part 231: Mother and Daughter [White Mage 60-80]

Summary: A family grapples with Padjali nature while hiding in Gyr Abania.

FFVIIR - Part 75: Red XIII [Mostly Unspoiled]

Summary: Hojo's laboratory. Rejoining Aerith. Meeting one good doggo.

[Coldrun Fitness] Level 10: Hello, 2021

Tracking what I ate these past few days.

Friday, January 1, 2021

[Coldrun Fitness] Level 9: New Year's Eve

Two goals to start the new year.

 


FFVIIR - Part 74: Bathroom Peeping [Mostly Unspoiled]

Summary: Avalanche listens in on Shinra's executive meeting. Fighting Hojo's Specimen H0512.