Welcoem to posts!!
in the future - u will be able to do some more stuff here,,,!! like pat catgirl- i mean um yeah... for now u can only see others's posts :c
Stream friends - Tomorrow's stream (Jan. 31) is getting pushed to Saturday (Feb 1) at the usual time!
My bathroom is getting renovated this week and it didn't wrap up today, so it'll be too noisy for a good stream tomorrow. Have a good Friday and I'll see you on Saturday instead!
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~Samantha's Game Review~
Earlier this month I finished playing Tactical Breach Wizards, a tactics game where you play a bunch of quirky wizards fighting for a better future and defenestrate lots of bad guys.
Things I loved about this game:
The writing and overall design of the game are definitely the highlight. It's witty and irreverent and full of character and definitely made me laugh on multiple occasions!
The gameplay is fun; it plays a lot like Invisible, Inc. which I played the heck out of a few years ago, and each of the characters has a unique set of abilities that can be used creatively in lots of different ways.
The only slight downside for me, is that there seemed to be a bit of a focus on finding optimal solutions over just using your creativity to find whatever solution you can to get through, which is more my playstyle. That said, that kind of play is optional. But with the optional goals displayed on each level that help you unlock cosmetics when you achieve them, I definitely felt more pressured to play that way, lol. So this is a minor issue and might not bother other players.
There's also a lot of optional content; some players might love that, but I steered clear because a) it focused even more on finding optimal solutions to puzzles and b) it didn't have any relation to the story, so I didn't feel interested. But if you like the gameplay a lot you might get a lot out of the optional content, because there is quite a bit of it!
In all, I give this an 8/10 and definitely recommend if you like tactics games. It's made by a small indie team who I think did a great job with it and for only about $20 it's worth the buy imo!
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Hey all! I'm a little late, but happy new year!
2024 was a great year - I got a lot of progress done on my album (though perhaps not as much as I’d hoped), started an educational harp youtube channel, held a second successful Harp Con raising over $1500 for Partners in Health, and my husband Eric and I bought a house!
As far as goals for this year, really my only goal/intention is to PRIORITIZE.
Last year, I was trying to keep up with so many things that it meant the project I really wanted to get done, my Octopath 2 cover album, didn't get nearly as much attention as I'd intended. So this year, I'm going to step back from some of the things I normally try to keep up all the time and spend the bulk of my time truly prioritizing getting this album done.
That will mean less new music videos here on this channel for a while, but I will be uploading some 1 hour loops of songs I've recorded in the past - let me know if there are any you'd like to see!
I'll also still be livestreaming every Friday at 11:00 am Central Time, so I hope you'll stop by some time!
I recorded a video talking about more of my reflections and goals which is free to watch on my Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/new-years-2025-119720328
(You can also watch album recording sessions and my arranging process by becoming a member!)
A belated happy new year, and see you at the next stream!
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Reminder: No stream tomorrow, December 27. Hope y’all are having a very cozy and love filled holiday.
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Pick your favourite snowflake from this week’s video shoot ❄️
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A snowy video is on the way ❄️
(This took me two hours to set up lol)
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Finally hit the big one mil in the wrapped graphic 😭🙏 as always, I am so grateful to everyone who listens to my music, and I’m so honoured to have been a top artist for some of you. Looking forward to sharing a new album with you next year! ❤️
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Reminder: No streams this Friday, November 22 or the following Friday on November 29! I'll be back the first Friday in December.
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Hey guys!! I am so excited about this Octopath collab I did with @CutiepieTinWhistle of Orewell, Beneath the Crags!
I absolutely adore this track, but I always felt that harp alone didn’t quite do it justice. The tin whistle is just perfect!!! Check it out!
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Pizza, cake, and solving a Sherlock mystery 🧐
A pretty great birthday 🥰
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I play video game music on the harp in a cozy, relaxing style :) That’s what brings me the most joy and I’m here to share it with you!
I've generally got a new video out about once a month and I stream live every Friday @ 11:00am CT.
If you'd like to join me on this journey and support me financially, you can find my Patreon page at www.patreon.com/samanthaballard.
All my sheets are available here: www.samanthaballardharp.com/all-sheets
(If it's not here, it's not available!)
Looking for harp lessons? Book a call with me and see if we're a good fit: studio.samanthaballardharp.com