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We're halfway through my countdown of the top four things nobody bothered to tell me about being a parent. If you've somehow joined us midway or if sleep deprivation has caused you to forget them, jump back to the top.
When my wife was pregnant, I frequently got asked if I was "ready to be a parent." I never really knew how to answer that. I don't think anybody's really "ready" to be a parent until months/years after their kids are born. I've learned so much, but some of it was more surprising than others. In this article, I'll run down my top four "surprise lessons" during my years of being a parent.
It doesn't take much convincing to get EB and I to play a Bungie game. He's a Halo fan from the original Xbox days, and I've played practically everything they've put out since their early Mac games. Destiny's been on our radar since it was announced, so preordering it for beta access was a no-brainer. We'll summarize our impressions of the Destiny beta here, specifically around the Destiny Beta's Xbox 360 edition.
Several readers have reached out and asked for some tips on Two Dots Level 72. Ask and you shall receive friends! Level 72 can be fairly difficult, and like most levels in Two Dots that involve Fire, if you don't have the right strategy... you'll get killed with fire. Without further ado, here are some quick tips.
Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 is the third (and so far final) entry in one of the most popular Tycoon game series of all time. In it, you manage a theme park, try to attract as many guests as possible, and then take all their money in return for temporarily entertaining them. Or making them vomit. But ideally, a bit of both. The Platinum edition comes with some additional water park and zoo attractions.
Space Engineers is a game all about mining, exploring, and building massive structures in an asteroid belt. I talked to Keen Software House about doing a preview of the current alpha build, and they were kind enough to provide me a Steam key for evaluation. I've spent many hours over the weekend and through this week taking the alpha for a spin, and I'm here to share my impressions.
The design of this game is fascinating. I don't know how much of it was intentional and how much is just happy coincidence, but it feels masterfully planned.
Minecraft is one of the most popular games available worldwide, and it's especially popular among children. As a parent who is also an avid video game enthusiast, I've been letting my kids play Minecraft with me, and I've been encouraging other parents to do the same. Many times I find that parents don't know what Minecraft is, how it works, or if it's safe for their children. Is Minecraft for kids? In this guide, I'll go over the major questions parents have when their kids want to play Minecraft.
Clan Wars are the new hotness in Clash of Clans. Winning Clan Wars takes some different strategies from your normal base raids, though. If you're having trouble getting stars for your clan in Clan Wars, you should check out this article! I'll share 5 quick tips for Clan Wars that are sure to make you a Clan Wars pro in no time.
This strategy is commonly referred to as "BARCH" by Clash of Clans regulars. The "B" is for Barbarians, and the "ARCH" is for Archers. Since Barbarians and Archers are both cheap troops that are fast to train, you can target more enemy bases more often, and the profit margins are higher.