Hello. I've been MIA because I work retail and Black Friday has killed me dead. 😂 It's now December! ❄️ PEAK cozy gaming month. I hope you're all settling in with a farming sim or one slog of an RPG. - ThreadSky

nowandjen.bsky.social • 88 days ago

Hello.

I've been MIA because I work retail and Black Friday has killed me dead. 😂

It's now December! ❄️
PEAK cozy gaming month. I hope you're all settling in with a farming sim or one slog of an RPG.

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a-man-has-no-king.bsky.social•88 days ago

RDR2

chaoticspoon.bsky.social•88 days ago

As a former retail employee, I feel this. Hope you have some good rest ahead of you!

autumnyne.bsky.social•88 days ago

I’m a little obsessed with Sun Haven as my cozy game this month.. You made it through black friday yay!

kerron.bsky.social•88 days ago

Hey Jen! I can't even begin to imagine what Black Friday is like working in retail 😭 i may be settling in with a horror game instead of a farming sim BUT it's still kinda cosy 🤣

nowandjen.bsky.social•88 days ago

We all have different definitions of cozy 😂 you're so valid for that

garthy1982.bsky.social•88 days ago

Finishing a rather dull Dragon age Veilguard at present. Time to chill with planet coaster 2 soon or another FF7 rebirth run.

jhafero.bsky.social•88 days ago

Minecraft farms count as farm sims, right?

darkassassin582.bsky.social•88 days ago

How about restarting an MMO 😅

pookrobson.bsky.social•87 days ago

Which one? I’m just curious.

darkassassin582.bsky.social•87 days ago

FFXIV

pookrobson.bsky.social•87 days ago

Groovalicious! I have friends encouraging me to play, but I’m a “one MMO at a time” type of pookah, and Elder Scrolls online hasn’t lost all its charm yet.

darkassassin582.bsky.social•87 days ago

I would absolutely encourage it I love it so much

brysolation.bsky.social•87 days ago

I should be making times for cozy gaming. But every day after work, like a moth to a flame, I just HAVE to boot up something that has a 50/50 chance of pissing me off.

Fun is had, but my sanity has limits.

noctobat.fans•87 days ago

congrats of making threw that i’m glad i don’t work retail lmao

digitalphox.bsky.social•87 days ago

Still got this month then the influx of prime in Jan with gift cards ace returns. Stay strong 💪

nowandjen.bsky.social•87 days ago

You get it haha. Yes, return season is probably the worst of the holidays

digitalphox.bsky.social•87 days ago

I just wish auto correct would do me less dirty but glad you understood what I was saying lmao

mrbroadway.bsky.social•87 days ago

The Veil ain't gonna guard itself!

cheersitskirsty.bsky.social•87 days ago

Congrats on making it through Black Friday! 💖

willyhampter.bsky.social•88 days ago

Stardew valley has definitely got to be my favorite cozy farming type game, and i plan to play it quite a lot

englebert3rd.bsky.social•88 days ago

I'm so sorry that you'll hear Mariah Carrey the next 25 days

nowandjen.bsky.social•88 days ago

They've been playing it since November 12th at my location. It's white noise already 😂

englebert3rd.bsky.social•88 days ago

You've been assimilated 😂

eternallysnow.bsky.social•88 days ago

Damn, that must've been a lot! I hope you manage to relax a bit now. I'm settling in with Stalker 2 - that's my kind of cozy haha. I might switch to Still Wakes the Deep finally, though.

nowandjen.bsky.social•87 days ago

For sure, it's all about the chill vibes now until a bit closer to Christmas.

We've all got different ideas of what's cozy 😂 ill likely play resident evil 4 Remake again right after Christmas! I play a ton of RE around the holidays

eternallysnow.bsky.social•87 days ago

I do need to get some proper cozy up, though, and I was thinking about finally going back into Stardew Valley, especially after the recent patch.

nowandjen.bsky.social•87 days ago

Literally I have only played stardew pretty much at release!! It's overdue

hiresx.bsky.social•87 days ago

In a RCT3, Sims4, and Starbound way

nikmuna.bsky.social•88 days ago

Ngl I started playing Fields of Mistria kinda got me hooked

arkhangel79.bsky.social•87 days ago

I hope you didn’t get to swamped!!

nowandjen.bsky.social•87 days ago

Thanks man. It actually wasn't bad! Exhausting, but still a good weekend.

arkhangel79.bsky.social•87 days ago

That’s great! Rest up and take care of yourself.

nowandjen.bsky.social•87 days ago

Same to you!

pixeldragonstudios.ca•87 days ago

Keep calm and Game on!
Have some hot cocoa to sip while gaming!

panchapuravida.bsky.social•88 days ago

Indeed. Re-starting half-done RPGs coz I ain't happy with my performances!!

kingzact.bsky.social•88 days ago

Glad it’s over for you. I tried to stay out of the stores as much as possible. I know it’s not easy for yall. 😮‍💨

valeryjanvier.bsky.social•88 days ago

Facts! My daughter just started getting into Stardew Valley and I’m on my umpteenth hour of Baldur’s Gate 3.

pookrobson.bsky.social•87 days ago

Both of those games are pinnacles of achievement. I was utterly blown away by BG3; I’ve only done a single playthrough so far, but only because I have 550 other games in my combined library that I haven’t even touched yet, and I’m trying to be…responsible. 😸

addiction2fiction.bsky.social•88 days ago

No jokes or shit talk this time. Just, thanks for holding it down in a demanding environment. In an equally demanding time to be in said job environment.

nowandjen.bsky.social•87 days ago

ew stop it (thank you it means a lot)

markgilyard1.bsky.social•88 days ago

Yo feel that, I worked black Friday and Saturday in retail too. I'm so glad I'm off today. we need the R&R.

nowandjen.bsky.social•88 days ago

Same dude! It wasn't a bad time just busy. I'm so excited to be home with my coffee pot today lmao.

markgilyard1.bsky.social•88 days ago

Making tea and getting the Hawaiian bread ready right now funny enough 😆. You enjoy your day.

gtx.bsky.social•88 days ago

Oh geez, I've done the retail Black Friday grind. Friends always got worried about me because I'd just straight disappear from Tuesday last week until at least sometime this week. XD

donnasuggarz.bsky.social•88 days ago

I hope it wasn't too awful. what are you playing now question mark I just bought Bear and Breakfast and Luma Island and luma island is really fun.

countjothula.bsky.social•88 days ago

Omg I feel you we have a photo department. It has only begun to get crazy. I don't know if I'll survive the holiday season. We've already filled a wall with printed Christmas cards and canvases. I can already notice the holiday customer attitudes

smimitridith.bsky.social•88 days ago

Time to play through all the Mass Effect games. I already started the first but gotta get back at it!

solowingpenny.bsky.social•88 days ago

I can't imagine how people work retail. I applaud you

bsnow23.bsky.social•88 days ago

Replaying last of us

ziplockbob.bsky.social•87 days ago

Thank you, picked up a persona game and Shin Megami Tensei V so I am cozy, please do the same.

0carol0.bsky.social•87 days ago

As a former retail worker, always thought that Black Friday was the second worst day of the year. Worst was the day after Christmas. Everyone was in a really bad mood returning the gifts they didn't like.

nowandjen.bsky.social•87 days ago

Hahaha exactly. Returns and exchanges when you're super low on stock is the pitssss

alexjackbrown.bsky.social•87 days ago

I used to work in retail and only just got out this year! I relate to that so much! Those Black Friday shifts are hell

climhazzardzero.bsky.social•87 days ago

As someone who also works retail and also had to work a lot of Black Fridays, I feel your struggle. Right now as far as gaming goes I'm pretty much working on my backlog until I get things sorted with my car.

fakemorisummer.bsky.social•88 days ago

Perfect time for it! I've been wanting to get into Stardew Valley, maybe this'll be the time finally.

Infinite Wealth is a great RPG for this time of year because you get to explore Hawaii and pretend you're not currently getting hypothermia

ericwile.bsky.social•88 days ago

I do recall the holiday retail days of a time long forgotten.

karlachcliffgate21.bsky.social•88 days ago

Kudos to you for getting through it. Working retail is not something I miss. Will be replaying Horizon forbidden west and the new season update for Fallout 76. May your December be extra cozy.

badshepherdgaming.bsky.social•88 days ago

Good luck for the rest of the march until the January dawning

foreverbeatle.bsky.social•87 days ago

I spent many Black Fridays at Home Depot. I have a lot of respect for those who work retail. I spent the weekend playing Sonic Frontiers and not going shopping. I may buy a Transformers set on Amazon later.

jason-bergman.bsky.social•88 days ago

What’s your poison? For me it was Walmart.

justmedc.bsky.social•87 days ago

I work retail too, and oh damn, I am so done!

koastalklackin.bsky.social•88 days ago

Winter always reminds me of Halo. I don't know why but I always play Halo around the holidays.

newhopehannah.bsky.social•88 days ago

I feel you on that one. I work in my local Boots pharmacy (walgreens equivalent) on shopfloor and it’s been absolute hell. I’m so drained 😭 but think of the money, it’s always worth it.

kevinroome.bsky.social•88 days ago

I wish. :(

roboticamari.bsky.social•88 days ago

I hope you get some much deserved rest!

nowandjen.bsky.social•88 days ago

Thanks Mari! Had a great sleep last night and going to pick away at stuff but take it easy today. Hope you're enjoying your weekend. :)

rivertheplushie.bsky.social•88 days ago

Digimon cyber sleuth for me. Cute creatures plus a nice long story with easy to understand mechanics.

videogamefury.bsky.social•87 days ago

If by slog of an RPG you mean Baldur’s Gate 1 and how much its dungeon traps hate me, then yes 😂

Glad you survived! (And hopefully made it out with sanity intact)

nowandjen.bsky.social•87 days ago

This is EXACTLY the kind of slog im referring to. 😂 I'm finishing up companion questlines in Dragon Age. My god, it's a bulky game!

Yes, I'm here, and no less sane than I was before

videogamefury.bsky.social•87 days ago

Good, we need you bouncing off walls and swearing at NPCs 😂. Your family might worry about you, but it’s for a good cause.

mightymog.bsky.social•87 days ago

Although I didn't have to endure working retail during Black Friday...I did have to endure almost every family memeber I have in one house for 5 days😭

But I'm glad it's over for you, Jen. Here's to a wonderfull relaxing month of video games🥰

nowandjen.bsky.social•87 days ago

Oh... that is ROUGH. I love my family but my "me time" and personal space is so precious. You are an absolute trooper.

To us. And to December gaming! 🍻

mightymog.bsky.social•87 days ago

Nah, you're the trooper. I've worked like 5 Black Fridays when I worked at Best Buy forever ago...and I'd rather endure 5 days of a house full of family than even ONE of those Black Fridays😂

matt301apx.bsky.social•88 days ago

man do I feel this lol

ross.tweets.games•88 days ago

I do not envy you at all 😭 but it’s over now 🙏

nowandjen.bsky.social•88 days ago

I scheduled all my favorite people and it helped 😂 and coffee too! Then shopped some deals on my break. It helped me get into the holiday mood!

herrrandom.bsky.social•88 days ago

Oof. I feel that. I'm locking in with Metaphor later tonight. Been a couple of days since I played it last.

nowandjen.bsky.social•88 days ago

Nice. hope you get lots of time in. I got to play a bit of Dragon Age last night but before that it had been a few days for me as well.

herrrandom.bsky.social•88 days ago

Thank you! I'm planning to play for quite a while tonight to make up for it, haha. Yeah, that's the price of being a working adult. 🥲 Hope you're enjoying Dragon Age.

hombrebastardo.bsky.social•87 days ago

I’ve only worked one Black Friday in my life and never again. Braver than the troops.

boyrush209.bsky.social•88 days ago

Hope you survived just enough to enjoy cozy gaming month 🙏🏻

djtahoe.bsky.social•88 days ago

I started Metaphor ReFantazio last week.

gearsofmadness.bsky.social•88 days ago

I heard Phoenix Downs were on sale, but I didn't go out shopping, so can't confirm.

xxpagzxx.bsky.social•88 days ago

That must have been chaotic! Hope you've got time to unwind now

spinspunhunts.bsky.social•87 days ago

Path of Exile 2 in 4 days 🥵

Good luck and hope you get a break soon!

nowandjen.bsky.social•87 days ago

Ohhhh damn. What is POE like? I've never tried it

nizzleb.bsky.social•87 days ago

It’s Diablo on crack. That’s a skill tree of PoE

spinspunhunts.bsky.social•87 days ago

Yeeeeeeep. Though POE2 seems to have some elements spaced out over different systems which looks to be less overwhelming. Oh man this is going to be great

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