Sunday, June 25, 2023

Exploring the Therapeutic Power of Dungeons & Dragons and RPG-like Games for Mental Health

As a middle-aged man who recently joined a group of fellow dads on a journey on Faerûn, within the world of Forgotten Realms, I have (re)discovered that engaging in roleplaying games has a significant positive impact on my mental health, anxiety levels, and overall demeanor. 

After a few memorable game sessions over the last few weeks (I'm looking at you Godrim! 😂), I came to that realization and shared it with our Dungeon Master during a private conversation at the end of our latest session. Despite having had a rough day at work and feeling a lack of enthusiasm, once I had immersed myself in our virtual session (we play using Discord, D&D Beyond, and roll20), my worries faded away, and the fun began. As a results, I experienced a complete shift in my attitude and demeanor during that three-hour roleplaying session. I went to bed with a smile on my face. A little tired, but happy and fulfilled.

Saturday, June 24, 2023

Cities: Skylines II - Developer Insights

 Instead of listing the developer highlights individually, I thought I'd group them here and add each new at the end of the post as Colossal releases them.


Behind The Road Tools | Developer Insights #1 | June 22d, 2023



Managing Traffic | Developer Insights #2 | June 29th, 2023

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Roads Tools I Feature Highlights #1 I Cities: Skylines II


Some interesting default features in the new Cities Skylines 2:
  • All roads (except highways) will carry water, electricity and sewage lines
  • Simplified roads upgrades
  • Quick and easy city blocks creation
  • Pre-made intersections
  • Quickly add roundabouts 
  • Sound barries, parking lots, and more!

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