I thought the ending was interesting until I played through it. It just reinforced how pointless the whole story was. Maybe it had good intentions, I can see that on paper, but it made me question why I wasted my time if none of my decisions mattered anyways. We play games to be entertained and escape reality, not to reinforce what we already know. Most of what we do doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of things.

I agree, along with pizza rolls. They all have a chemical taste to them nowadays.

Having just bought a ten year old plugin hybrid, I feel like I have two engines to worry about now. They’ll let you buy an extended warranty for the ICE but it’s a big fat no for the HV battery. If the battery totally dies, which it will, it’s $6k+ to replace it. I feel like an EV has an 8-10 year lifespan because after that, you better have the cash on hand to replace the battery. I’d prefer a super efficient ICE car that can run for 500k+ miles with proper maintenance. Then again, I’m a cheap old bastard who misses those reliable beater Hondas and Toyotas.

Wow, I’m really going to miss him. I got this vibe, before all this started, that he was becoming very depressed. Especially when the other guys would talk about their marriages, etc. It’s almost like a radar for people who’ve struggled with these kinds of mental illnesses in their own lives. After the smoke clears, I hope he doesn’t do any harm to himself and starts a new chapter in his life. Hail yourself!