Screenshot Pilgrim

Bush Pilot's Retreat Oil on canvas - 36 x 20 inches Seen from the air, a remote cabin awaits ski plane arrival.

Thank you. I'll have new paintings to post soon, but here's one from when I first joined the forum: A Strange Sky Acrylic on canvas - 40 x 30 inches

@Leeanda Thank you, Leeanda! I'm so glad to hear that. 🙂 I've started using oils after years of enjoying acrylics. I haven't trudged the snows of The Long Dark for some time now, but it still seeps into my artistic work from a memory store of moods and sensations. For me personally at least, that's a substantial credit to its makers.

Lament Oil on canvas - 18 x 24 inches Perhaps it was from having an imposing peak towering over, or some other impediment, but I ended this one with a mostly shrouded valley, devoid of much detail. A painter friend of mine, fond of weird fiction, said it was to protect the privacy of the Old Gods. Well, maybe.

@Master_Arne That's cool. How did it go in Bleak Inlet? Did you take a stealth approach or shoot your way through? Anyway, nice library. Here's a sort of badge for your effort:

Nice work, @Master_Arne. That looks like all the skill books at the Quonset Garage, as well as a huge cache of archery supplies. 😀🎯 Feel free to share any other stats from your adventure. I'd be curious to know how many days it took you, and the difficulty settings you were using.

I disagree that it’s an unfortunate shift, because I object to the word ‘discriminate’ being used to describe perceived unfairness on Hinterland’s part for their decisions. And to suggestions that they’re punishing anyone by not giving them something they (individual players) want.

I disagree. To make something that customers will want to buy, yes. To "keep happy" those who have already bought the product, is a generous choice but not a requirement. Custom Settings was a free bonus. If they never released it, would that be discrimination against those who have it on their personal wish list? Sure, because the makers of things always discriminate, or in other words, they make decisions about how to develop their property.

Let’s keep in mind, The Long Dark is Hinterland’s intellectual property. To assign them petty motives because what they do doesn’t align with one’s wishes is unfair. As for feats, I think it makes sense to leave them as they are. Being given access to Custom Settings itself is a (free) bonus much greater than feat badges imo.

“Don't ask for guarantees. And don't look to be saved in any one thing, person, machine, or library. Do your own bit of saving, and if you drown, at least die knowing you were heading for shore.” ― Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451 "The money was a mystery. It took us a whole year to make what is now pocket change, but.. we didn't care. We had the passion." --Former Formula 1 Grand Prix driver - Dan Gurney

Not yet. I have set up a rock cairn for ammo making supplies at the rope climb to the lower Ravine, in case that becomes necessary. I don't anticipate having to restock ammo though. I've already an ammo reserve going at the Farmhouse. Still, Bleak Inlet is a place where it's easy to use up a lot of rounds if a player wants to, or gets impatient with sneaking around. Anyway, Pensive Pond is on the route, so will likely keep using that for food as well. When I'm done with ML, I'm thinking of alternating between HRV and Bleak Inlet for a while. Maybe include TM in the rotation as well.. -Also, I've had to take to the skies and seas of Stormworks: Build and Rescue to get some different perspectives lately. I've got a ship I like to tinker with that has a good approximation of the hull from HMS Terror. There's not sail power in that game yet, but it's still fun to ride the waves in it. In addition, there are some very good flying boats made by other players that I can cruise around in for days taking screenshots and studying the sea/landscape. AND, I'm awaiting the Ash Canyon region update, of course. Going to be nice to investigate a new place.

I’m not sure. I’ve only noticed it for the mountain and cabin book covers so far.

I’m not sure. I’ve only noticed it for the mountain and cabin book covers so far.