No regrets. My current laptop is 8 years old, and still running great for daily use, but --
A couple years ago, I got super hooked into No Man's Sky. I put a few hundred hours into it, actually. I finished the main quest, and loved it for its wonky mysterious space opera weirdness. The game appeals so much to my love of environmental storytelling and rewarding exploration. Getting to a new galaxy was one of my most satisfying gaming experiences. Just thinking about it now leaves me feeling good.
Then the Beyond update dropped last year, and I was so excited. Unfortunately, my old warhorse of a computer no longer met the hardware requirements that came along with the update. I couldn't play NMS anymore, and it's been kinda depressing.
It's taken time for me to get financially solvent enough to afford a new gaming rig, especially now, with the imminent threat of joblessness in the air, but I managed to save up and get a really nice laptop with all the currently-fanciest bells and whistles. It's the first time I've ever had to call my bank to have them raise my spending limit for a purchase. Such an adult moment, lol. I'm so stoked for this thing to reach my door!
I'm also pretty stoked to be able to play some newer games, and I'll admit it feels pretty cool to actually be ready for upcoming stuff like Cyberpunk 2077 (which I've been legitimately hyped for since that first teaser trailer dropped 7 years ago.) But straight up, the thing that pushed me over the edge and had me buy a new computer is I miss playing No Man's Sky. I mean, look at this freakin' game, man!
I can't wait to experience all the stuff that's been added and updated since I last played. I guess there's mechs and living ships and infested freighters now? WHAT?!
Anyway, just thought I'd share my excitement. The next week or two waiting for my new laptop to arrive is going to be a real exercise in delayed gratification.
A couple years ago, I got super hooked into No Man's Sky. I put a few hundred hours into it, actually. I finished the main quest, and loved it for its wonky mysterious space opera weirdness. The game appeals so much to my love of environmental storytelling and rewarding exploration. Getting to a new galaxy was one of my most satisfying gaming experiences. Just thinking about it now leaves me feeling good.
Then the Beyond update dropped last year, and I was so excited. Unfortunately, my old warhorse of a computer no longer met the hardware requirements that came along with the update. I couldn't play NMS anymore, and it's been kinda depressing.
It's taken time for me to get financially solvent enough to afford a new gaming rig, especially now, with the imminent threat of joblessness in the air, but I managed to save up and get a really nice laptop with all the currently-fanciest bells and whistles. It's the first time I've ever had to call my bank to have them raise my spending limit for a purchase. Such an adult moment, lol. I'm so stoked for this thing to reach my door!
I'm also pretty stoked to be able to play some newer games, and I'll admit it feels pretty cool to actually be ready for upcoming stuff like Cyberpunk 2077 (which I've been legitimately hyped for since that first teaser trailer dropped 7 years ago.) But straight up, the thing that pushed me over the edge and had me buy a new computer is I miss playing No Man's Sky. I mean, look at this freakin' game, man!
I can't wait to experience all the stuff that's been added and updated since I last played. I guess there's mechs and living ships and infested freighters now? WHAT?!
Anyway, just thought I'd share my excitement. The next week or two waiting for my new laptop to arrive is going to be a real exercise in delayed gratification.
