Q&A with AzuraCub

I’ve been writing and posting on my blog for over a year now and in that time I’ve grown more than I ever possibly could have imagined. But so far I have only posted my own thoughts, opinions, and questions so I decided to try something completely different. This time I wanted you, my readers, to simply ask me a question or two which I would then answer in one big blog post.
So let’s get right into some of the questions!

Where did you grow up and what city do you currently live in? And what is your favorite anime opening?
I grew up in a small town close to the Vaal Dam. I’ve lived here for most of my life, apart from moving to Johannesburg and Cape Town for work. Currently, I’m back at home with my parents still trying to find my feet. 

My favorite anime opening… that’s honestly a really difficult one since I love anime and I watch a lot of them. But if I HAD to pick one it will forever be my childhood favorite “Mew Mew Power” as I have very fond memories as a child of the anime. It was a show that brought me much joy and helped shape my imagination as I grew up. 

What was your worst rage moment in an online game? And, what peripheral took the most damage from the rage?
It’s probably not going to help if I tell you I’ve never raged before because if I do I’m sure my friends would step in very quickly and call me out on my lie. I find that playing Overwatch brings out the worst in me sometimes as I’m dealing with very horrible internet as well as no skill and I get picked off easily. That’s when I start talking as if I’m a pro, acting like I made the game and know best. That said though, I personally don’t like to rage at others as it can spoil everyone’s mood, and if they are having fun it’s not my place to ruin that on them. 

Currently, in my more ‘heated’ moments, my laptop is suffering the blows as it has a very annoying habit of getting stuck and taking control of the mouse pointer, making me start spinning like a mad person in any game I play. It is easily fixed with a quick slap where it seems to be getting stuck. However, I’m afraid that someday I might give it a critical hit and then its game over for real. 

If you could only play one game for the rest of the time, which one would you choose?
Nier Automata. This was a bit of a shock for me as I love anything and everything Mass Effect but if it had to be one game it has to be Nier Automata purely because of the music and the story. With all the endings it’s a game that feels like it can go on forever and with each ending completed the game just gets harder. 

The music just helps the story along and it’s something I could listen to over and over again without feeling sick about it after a while. 

What made you want to start a blog? Did you find it difficult to start?
Starting the blog was something I never myself saw doing. I always had these ideas and opinions I wanted to share but it has always been something I’ve been too scared to do. Finally, after the right amount of motivation was talked into me I decided to give it a go!

Starting was definitely difficult as I would take forever to come up with something to write, worrying if people would read it and if they would like it. My first few blog posts would have me feeling very sick before I had to post them. Finding the right audience to share the articles with was also stressful because I was stepping into an entirely new world without knowing anyone. 

What three game characters would you choose to go with you on a dangerous adventure and why?
Commander Shepard (Mass Effect) – Everyone knows who she is and seeing as she’s one of the characters I aspire to be like it’s obvious that I would have my role model with me.
Lightning (Final Fantasy 13) – She’s one of the bravest soldiers we know and is someone who is very skilled in combat. It’s also clear why I would want her on my team.
Clementine (Telltale season 1) I’m mentioning Clem from season one as she is still very pure during that part of the story. She is not a skilled killer but I think it’s important to have those characteristics with you as you go on dangerous adventures so we don’t forget what is important and who we are. 

What would you trade for Garrus to become a real person?
A lifetime supply of free candy… for those who know me, they know that I don’t share my sweets so this was a really hard call to make but… anything for Garrus :)