FFXIV – Part 230: Vengeful Burnout [White Mage 50-60]

Summary: A-Towa-Cant’s granddaughter helps fight the taint fostered by the Alaqa the witch.

FFVIIR - Part 73: Shinra Training #2 [Mostly Unspoiled]

Summary: Shinra's Virtual Reality Simulator. Barrett solo, Tifa solo, and a Barrett/Tifa team-up.

FFVIIR - Part 72: Shinra Training #1 [Mostly Unspoiled]

Summary: Shinra's Virtual Reality Simulator. Three person team and Cloud solo.

FFXIV – Part 229: No Padjal [White Mage 30-50]

Summary: Ququshu is chosen as a third white mage alongside two Padjali to quiet the forest’s anger. Christmas returns to Eorzea.

It’s been 2-3 years since I last touched this job. Back to it! The conjurer quest from early 2018: http://coldrungaming.blogspot.com/2018/02/ffxiv-p...

FFVIIR - Part 71: Mayor is the Best! [Mostly Unspoiled]

Summary: Deeper into Shinra HQ. The delightful Mayor Domino and the terrifying Hojo. VR arena.

NOTE: My first run of this session didn't record. This video is my replay of the session with comments, but not an unspoiled session. I apologize.

FFVIIR - Part 70: Take the Long Way [Mostly Unspoiled]

Summary: Stairs. Lots of stairs. (Barrett, blame djinn87 for suggesting stairs over elevator.) A corporate tour with an apocalyptic vision to cap it off.

FFXIV – Part 228: Ten Duel Commandments

Summary: The new 5.4 dungeon, Matoya’s Relict. Admiral Merlwyb’s deft handling of beast tribe politics in Limsa Lominsa. Fandaniel sets up his move.

 

FFVIIR - Part 69: Monkey Bars [Mostly Unspoiled]

Summary: Infiltrating Shinra HQ. An acrobatic Tifa takes center stage. Elevator or stairs?

FFXIV – Part 227: Password

Summary: Starting the 5.4 main story quest. Seeking a way to cure Ga Bu’s tempering.

Continuing the main story quest I last dealt with in September: http://coldrungaming.blogspot.com/2020/09/ffxiv-p...

FFVIIR - Part 68: Valkyrie [Mostly Unspoiled]

Summary: Reaching the top of the plate, despite the best efforts of Shinra's Valkyrie.

FFVIIR - Part 67: Grappler [Mostly Unspoiled]

Summary: Starting Chapter 15. Climbing the Sector 7 plate.

FFXIV – Part 226: Kids

Summary: Emerald Weapon. Valens is the worst person in Final Fantasy XIV.

TW: child abuse, torture.

FFVIIR - Part 66: Abzu 3: Abzu’s Revenge [Mostly Unspoiled]

Summary: Leslie and Avalanche pursue Corneo in the sewers. Rematch against Abzu.

[Coldrun Fitness] Level 8: Offseason - Exercise

Trying some early exercises.

 

FFXIV – Part 225: Full Heart

Summary: The conclusion to the phenomenal Eden raid series. Loghrif and Mitron. Gaia and Ryne.

FFVIIR - Part 65: Abzu 2: Son of Abzu [Mostly Unspoiled]

Summary: Teaming up with Leslie in a return to the sewers.

[Coldrun Fitness] Level 7: Offseason - Dinner

Trying out some dinners at home, including my first successful baked potato.

Also, I'm not playing WoW enough to justify a subscription, so I'm switching my character for this project. I'll be playing on my main Final Fantasy XIV character, Ququshu Qushu, and playing a job I haven't touched before (pugilist/monk). Currently at level 7.

FFXIV – Part 224: Empty Mind

Summary: The first three fights in 5.4’s Eden’s Promise raid. Gaia wrestles with her past and memory.

This continues the Eden storyline from part 194: http://coldrungaming.blogspot.com/2020/03/ffxiv-p...

FFVIIR - Part 62: A Large Problem [Semi-Blind]

Summary: Returning to Shinra's underground laboratory to fight the Type-0 Behemoth.

[Coldrun Fitness] Level 6: Off Season - Snacks

Thinking of next steps and upping my snack game.

FFXIV – Part 223: Chosen One [Sylph Beast Tribe]

Summary: A Gridanian scholar helps the sylphs save their messiah from Ramuh’s clutches. 

FFVIIR - Part 61: Tonberry [Semi-Blind]

Summary: The power of music. The Angel's granddaughter. Shinra's secret green weapon.

NOTE: I lost some footage this session. Specifically, my rematch against the beastmaster in the arena, the Angel reveal with Mirielle and Kyrie, and my first tonberry attempt. Apologies!

Final Fantasy VII Remake - Part 60: Pull-Up Perdition [Semi-Blind]

Summary: Pull-up competitions in Wall Market. Salty Coldrun returns in a frustrated rage montage against Jules.

For those who are not up to watching the failure montage, skip from about 22:10 (my first encounter with Jules) to 33:05 (the start of the victory run).

[Coldrun Fitness] Level 5: Put It All Together and What Do You Get?

Over the past four levels, I've been working on four fundamental areas. This level, I'm trying a one day challenge of focusing on all of them.