So, we meet again

On Thursday I didn't really feel like going to the social night with some clients. But then I thought, fine, why not, they might have spicy wings like last time, so I can just occupy myself with the snacks if it's really boring.

They were also showing the football match in the pub where we met so most of them was turning their back on us to watch it. It was a bit awkward. Rebecca, Cara and I were just talking among ourselves, when one of our clients, Mr. Giggles turned around, looked at us, and said, "You have really small teams in your office."
We hadn't the slightest clue what he's talking about or how has he any idea about our teams, so just  muttered something. He didn't wait too long to add, "Well, you are not very tall, are you?", and winked.
True, we three are almost like hobbits, so suddenly all of started giggling, but he didn't stop there. "I don't mean to be rude... but you are small." Ok, got it. Hilarious.

After I spotted a familiar face. So, we meet again, I thought. On the last meeting he was really strange. When I introduced myself, he just kept staring at my hand sticking out, then turned to my colleauge, who was standing next to me, and shook his instead. So I just call him The Weirdo ever since. I was quite sure he will do something like that again, but to my biggest surprise he grabbed my hand and shook it quite vigorously.

Later he asked me where I'm from. When I told him, I'm a hun, he just went silent. I was prepared for horse jokes, but none came. Mr. Giggles said, "You are the first hungarian I've ever seen", and stared at me, leaning forward slightly. Well, of course you have to take a really good look, don't you, like in the museum at the mummy of the first iceman. These are the situations when I have absolutely no idea what to say, so most of the times I just smile and nod. Smile and nod.

When finally the food arrived I managed to grab only one chicken wing. It was quite popular, so to avoid fights I decided to stick to chips and scampi because noone really seemed to go for them.
I also tried a new beer, Mac's Gold, from New Zealand. It was really nice. But came with a freakin' heavy beer stein, so it was quite an exercise just to hold my Kiwi drink.

When we left, one of my colleagues, Martin Awesome grabbed my hand and said, "It was really nice to meet you." No idea what was so nice about it. He meets me in the office every day and won't even say hello.

The Secret World Beta Weekend #3: Hell Raised... also we can be pretty now

As a girl gamer I not only need a good story and atmosphere in a game but the characters should be pretty too. The Secret World Beta Weekend #3: Hell Raised started yesterday and I was really happy when I saw the new shirts, skirts and shoes in the character creator.

On the first weekend we didn't have a lot of options, so my poor Suzy had to run around in a funny looking red shirt, and ridiculously big cowboy boots while chasing zombies because the rest of the clothes were even more horrible.

My new beta character, Sue Ellen, on the other hand got a lovely pair of jeans and a nice white shirt. Blood looks nicer on white, doesn't it? Unfortunately in this game we won't be covered in blood from head to toe after a killing spree. Shame.

It's also interesting to see what others are wearing. I bet that behind those skimpily dressed female characters, walking around in high heels and tiny skirts, a guy gamer clicks the mouse more often than not.

So we have options. We can dress up our characters quite respectably, or decide to put on something a stripper would beg for. This is how it should be in every game. It really annoys me in games like Tera Online that my options are slutty, or sluttier. While I don't mind others prancing around town flashing their underwear, I like to look decent. Even if it's just the virtual me.

This time I played a Dragon, so my story started in Seoul, not in London, but after a few minutes I found myself back in Kingsmouth. This little town is still charming. Even though the streets are swarming with zombies and other yukkie creatures.

I also dropped the assault rifle and learned spellcasting instead so this time I managed to enjoy the actual gameplay as well, not just the beautiful landscape and the creepy story.