Mike Laidlaw
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Mike Laidlaw
@mikelaidlaw.bsky.social
Currently: CCO Yellow Brick Games, working on Eternal Strands (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1491410/Eternal_Strands/ ). Formerly: Lead Writer for Jade Empire; Creative Director for Dragon Age. Always: dog lover.
Oh my god, it's a revelation. Not one that makes you feel great about yourself, but it helps so much.
November 21, 2025 at 12:12 AM
So dramatic!
November 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Ha! I hadn't seen that before. Thanks.
November 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I'm glad. I think all three have their fans for different reasons.
November 19, 2025 at 12:39 AM
It also features a brief appearance by Isabella Rossilini, and if you're a 30 Rock fan you can join me in always thinking "Dammit, Johnny! You KNOW I love my big beef n' cheddar!" every time you see her.
November 18, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I loved it. Ending is...well. It's certainly surprising.
November 18, 2025 at 10:41 PM
And with David Lynch passed into legend, we've lost another primary source. If you'll accept daytime instead of night, and Toronto instead of New York, there's always "Enemy," an early Villeneuve.
November 18, 2025 at 10:38 PM
*shudders*

It was the flagon with the wagon.
November 14, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I really enjoyed it! It was a solid solo experience, far better story than I expect from a survival game (abiotic factor is great too on that front) and exceptional vehicle play in the later game stages.

Was great fun with a regular guild of very good people for a few months, too!
November 13, 2025 at 10:26 PM
“Triggered properly Caramite can sustain a 1500 C degree burn for up to 2 minutes per gram, enough heat to slag a bank vault’s door with only a kilogram, evenly spread.”
November 13, 2025 at 5:36 PM
He is, of course, talking about Handy Smurf in this example.
November 13, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Maybe he’s got big “oh, look at this beaut! That’s a right fine Smurf there!” Steve Irwin energy to counterpoint his shittier brother?
November 13, 2025 at 5:19 PM
I’m sure it’s not a smooth-enough or fast-enough pivot for some, and entirely unwelcome to others, but given the depth of the changes, I’m personally impressed at the speed and will to make them.
November 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
It’s been interesting watching their philosophy move from a very hardcore one to much fluffier. I think their excellent PVE / Hagga Basin content in a cool IP attracted a different demographic than they expected. Laudable to see a team pivot so smoothly.
November 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM