CM Simpson: Writer & Gamer

Janisari battles bandits, find specialty dish ingredients, & continues looking for Morai.  

Second gameplay video for February 3, 2025: Lets do a little fishing, shark fishing, and tree planting with Ariel Blue.  

As the schedules slowly sort themselves, and I finish recording another seven chapters of Dark God's Rise, I note that today's YouTube offerings are as follows: On the readings side, we have a contemplative piece about being able to live away from war zones:  And on the gaming side: Blaze checks out some of the tourist attractions nearing completion (in Coral Island): Mirriam Treespire brings down the 'mountain,' and completes the final marauder job quest (in Final Fantasy XIV online): Alta challenges the Frostfall golem...and hopes not to did...again (in Swords n' Magic and Stuff): And Tamrain, our crafter, continues to aid and assist the Queen and her Eyes in Auridon (in Elder Scrolls Online):

On the reading front: we have a poem concerning mermaids: And, when it comes to games, we: Learn how to join the Antiquarian's Circle and unlock the scrying and excavation skill lines in Elder Scrolls Online: Explore the plague-ridden border region of Rethramis in Lost Ark: Earn ourselves an unusual sword in Sun Haven: And prep the island for another boat load of tourists in Critter Cove:

The readings front is still running light, but I have videos in process. In the meantime, today's reading is a science-fiction take inspired by an old nursery rhyme: On the gaming front: We're the resident workshop owner and salvage diver in Critter Cove: Continuing with our taverning at Travellers Rest: Do a little house-flipping for a retired teacher and her cats: Explore some serious skeletons in a noble-woman's closet: Travel through a land ravaged by plague as we help investigate its source: And get to go hunting as a marauder in an adventure episode released a day early:

Here's a handy-dandy list of the videos posted for today: Readings are a little light, as I revamp my release schedule. Today, it's a piece of science-fantasy flash do with a mercenary company's unscrupulous recruiting techniques in a setting where starships and trolls coincide:       On the gaming front, we have:  A little cozy taverning: How to join the Fighters Guild in Elder Scrolls Online: More adventures in Auridon with Tamrain, our (soon-to-be) Master Crafter: And some undersea and overland island projects on a Coral Island:

 Today's Let's Play videos (so far) include offerings from Dinkum, Sunhaven, and the Elder Scrolls Online (10th Anniversary, Legacy of the Britons celebration). In Dinkum, we go in search of the Go-Go Town representative during the Dinkum-GoGo Town cross-over event. In Sunhaven, the mining theme continues...but with some questing in between: And, in Elder Scrolls Online, we celebrated the Elder Scrolls Online 10th Anniversary Legacy of the Britons celebration over on High Isle: Happy gaming, wherever and whenever in the world you are.

Clear Oceans heads to New Gridania to take part in the Little Ladies' Day spring event.

Today's first episode. We visit with Alta as she crafts, builds and explores the world of Tirawyn.

 Videos released on the Youtube Channel today, include:     Coverage of the latest Final Fantasy XIV Online event: Valentione's Day. You can find it here: https://youtu.be/PLOahhkYP1k       AND     A day with Blaze at Fireside Farms in the latest Coral Island Episode, which can be found here: https://youtu.be/1E7GmfSjqV4

Bailey and Natsuo start getting ready for a family...and we learn how to have kids in Pumpkin Days.  

Who says the royal politics stands solely in the human domain?

And, in Elder Scrolls Online, we head into Ilessan Tower and begin investigations into the happenings at Deleyn's Mill.

Bitter-sweet; the final episode in my 3rd My Time at Portia series. Farewell Raven...at least, for now.    

At the Temple of Ulakaris, the battle recommences... Klaysha is a tough opponent, and I really don't know if I can beat him...but he is standing in the way of me seeing how the story ends...

For an early development game, there sure is a lot to do! Today, it's less spiders, and more about setting up house.

Raven finds herself having to deal with a computer theft - while building a crane for Portia's new harbor:

Today, it's all about construction...and a mysterious lunch fairy...and Arlo's dilemma...

Alta tries, once again, to impress the web walker...and then discovers a baker in need and a tinker with apprentice problems: