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Dec13
Goal for 2019Permalink
Well, I managed to get it done. I got 100,000g for 2018 just a week ago and I'm happy for two reasons. The first reason being that I managed to get it done. The second reason is that the grind is finally done and I can relax in the knowledge that it's done and out of the way.

Last year I almost made 125,000 and the year before I managed just over 98,000g. So that's an average of just over 100,000g every year for three consecutive years which has naturally drained me and my completion ratio has suffered a massive drop to 48%. So for 2019, I will be taking my time with games and working on finishing up everything that I can.

My first target is to return to 50% completion, then I'll be aiming for 60% completion by the end of the year. A realistic target given how many achievements I'll need for every percentile up to 60%. The plan is to get my ratio up rather than exclusively hunt for achievements to raise my Gamerscore instead. A better plan as it will allow me to fully indulge myself in games rather than getting a quick fix. My next blog post I will be compiling a list of games I plan to work through.
Posted by FullMoonBeaver on 13 December 18 at 17:37 | There are 2 comments on this blog post - Please log in to comment on this blog.
Nov22
More changesPermalink
So, since my last blog post, I will no longer be writing for the other website after a dispute that got way out of hand. I owe one go so review, and once that is done, I will be seriously considering quitting writing up reviews in my spare time. I want my own website, but feel so jaded about the whole process. I've been doing it for nearly 3 years now and have amassed a lot of games during this time, many of which haven't been finished achievement wise. Ideally, I'd like to continue doing something I enjoy, but I also want to finish up games that are long overdue being competed.

So what I'm thinking of doing, is taking a break for a few months and see how I feel about starting up once again. Not having to do it will free up a lot of my time, and allow me to game how I want to play, when I want to play. Although I know I will inevitably miss out of some good games a long the way.

It's been fun, and I've had the pleasure of playing some awesome games, but a break is definitely needed. The gaming industry has been fun to be involved with during this time, and I've met some amazing people along the way from PR to other reviewers and achievement hunters. But it's time to consider myself and make sure I'm genuinely happy with my life. I'll still be around on TA as I have a friends list of cool people, and even strangers have been cool too, leaving positive comments on my guides and reviews.

As for 2019, I do think that working on all achievements in games I currently own so I can work on my piss poor ratio and backlog is more important. So I am going to promise myself that I won't buy any new games, and if I do, then it will the least amount possible. Time to finish up this mess.

Later people.
Posted by FullMoonBeaver on 22 November 18 at 10:56 | There are 5 comments on this blog post - Please log in to comment on this blog.
Nov07
Personal life update and achievement hunting.Permalink
After some serious consideration, I’ve left my previous site, and this was for the best in the long run. Since then I’ve taken a rest from regular reviewing of games, and in the last week I have caught up on what I owed, and now I am currently freelancing for Reggies Reviews. The owner is a good friend of mine, and he’s happy to have me on board until I’m ready to move on. I may stay full time for him, I’ve yet to decide that.

As for my mental health, it’s shaky at best still. I have considered I may have undiagnosed ASD, which would explain a hell of a lot about my weird and quirky ways, and my lack of concentration and my lack of ability to remember anything in the short term. I get side tracked so much, and it’s playing havoc with my performance at work. Stepping on a plug hasn’t helped matters but I’m built tough(ish).

As for achievement hunting, I held back for a couple of months and didn’t focus on the unlocking of them unless I happened to acquire an easy game to review. I feel much better having done this and the burnout has gone. After a week of November, I sit here on 91,287g for 2018 and with just 7 weeks left, I’m feeling the urge to see if I can smash 100,000g or more for two consecutive years. This I hadn’t planned for at the start of the year, and I certainly won’t be doing this again next year. It’s just too much to ask from me now I’m working and focusing on my mental health. Can I do it? Yes, it’s entirely possible. Will I do it? Quite likely. I just need to focus on some easy games/achievements until the end of the year, and hopefully I’ll be able to nail it.

Since I’m edging closer to the end of the year, I have been thinking about changing how I approach gaming in general. I’ve been working for just over 2 months so far, and have a lot less time for gaming as I enjoy spending time with the kids. I really want to hit that target I’ve set, and once I do, I’ll be spending time just playing through games until I complete them as best I can, rather than just smashing out achievements for the sake of it. I have a massive backlog, and at the rate it’s going, I’ll never finish games I have briefly started like; Red Dead Redemption 2, Torment, Pillars of Eternity and many more.

Well, if you’ve read this far, thank you as I needed to vent. As much as I enjoy gaming, the lack of actual time to spend on it is waning and I’d rather play for fun. Enjoy yours too. Peace.
Posted by FullMoonBeaver on 07 November 18 at 22:01 | There are 7 comments on this blog post - Please log in to comment on this blog.
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