When I start up, Leonard Nimoy tells me we’re nearing the mating season for the frogmen; this makes me wonder if, when the unnamed frogman declared he wanted to do it, he was just doing “it” for pleasure or to mate; this could be why Eddie didn’t perish. Once I’m actually in front of them I feed them and adjust their environment. The unnamed frogman asks if I’m seeing anyone romantically yet an...
When I first arrive in the laboratory, I’m greeted by the sounds of the frogmen begging to be fed so I hop over to the insect terrarium and get some caterpillars; once fed I adjust their environment. I noticed the unnamed frogmen jump at the glass yesterday and he’s done it again. I didn’t think anything of it earlier but now I understand that he’s practicing to get out, just like he told me he...
Once I’ve started up, Leonard Nimoy tells me that the frogmen have fully grown and may look a little grotesque, but also somewhat cute. After feeding them and adjusting their environment, the unnamed frogmen talks about it being the first day of winter. Then he talks, very solemnly, about beginning to remember a past life. He tells me that it is really really important that I let him free to co...
As usual the frogmen are hungry by the time I see them and I hop over to the insect terrarium and grab a caterpillar; the unnamed frogman gets it. I have to wait a few minutes for some eggs to hatch in the insect terrarium; once they do I grab one of the caterpillars and feed it to Eddie. While waiting for Eddie to finish I adjust the temperature and turn the sprinkler on. Right after he finish...
I made a video for today’s entry but I’ll also do the regular text entry as well. As soon as I entered I heard cries of hunger and went to the insect terrarium and got two caterpillars. After they ate, I adjusted their environment and then started to chat. Eddie wasn’t talking so I tried the other frogman. He talked after a bit and he started off talking about doctors and health. He asked if I...
Upon arriving Leonard Nimoy tells me that the tadmen have changed and now have more in common with a frog, so we shall call them “frogmen.” He also tells me that they are sensitive to dryness and I may use my new sprinkler to remedy this. The first thing out of the frogmen is “feed me or my death is on you”; sounds like they might be hungry. I drop in a caterpillar and one of them gets it then...
To begin, I adjust the temperature for the two remaining tadmen; however after doing so one of them hops onto land. It looks like he is now a frogman. He calls out to me and after I say hi, he informs me that today in 1903, the Wright brothers made their first flight; I’m learning something new from these creatures every day. Soon after this the other tadman crawls onto land as well. After a bi...
After turning up the temperature for the remaining tadmen, one of them informs me that today, in 1773, was the Boston tea party; I chat him up and he asks me what state we are in. I reply Oklahoma and he then wishes to know what big city we’re closest to. Knowing that Oklahoma is an oil rich state he wonders what it will look like in one hundred years when we rely less on fossil fuels. Even tho...
The first thing I notice when entering is that the tadmen have grown considerably since yesterday. They are a little plumper, their legs have grown a little bit longer and they are more of a speckled brown color than they used to be. Realizing it’s the middle of December, one of the tadmen asks if it has snowed yet. As they swim around I also notice miniscule arms forming, and then I hear the b...
I raise the temperature for the tadmen and begin talking to them. After our brief hellos, one of them says he’s done for the day. It looks like I should have talked with them a little more yesterday to get that response. After picking a tadman up, I see that their legs have grown a little bit, they look more developed. I hop over to the insect terrarium and water it down. I’m curious as to why...
Upon entering today, Leonard Nimoy tells me that the tadmen have developed arms. I’m wondering if what I was talking about yesterday, the legs, are truly their arms. It turns out those are actually their arms although they look like they should be legs. One of the tadmen asks what next generation game console I’m looking forward to; I keep in mind that the answer should be a console from the la...
I adjust the tadmen’s temperature and pick one up. I notice that they have grown just a little bit. The blood-sucking has begun! While I’m zoomed in on one of the tadmen, another comes and begins to suck his blood. I now have five tadmen. I begin to talk with another tadman and he asks if I own any other game systems; in the background I see another tadman sucking blood; down to four. The tadma...
I’m checking up on my tadmen a little late today. I was busy and the earliest I could get to them was a little before midnight. They don’t seem to pleased either. I adjust the heat to be normal and then see if they’re hungry, nope. I don’t see anything different from the previous day; they haven’t grown any or begin killing each other off. Often they exercise their flexibility and jump out of t...
Apparently the tadpole creatures are formally known as “tadmen.” I adjust their environment to be at a cool 21 degrees. As I chat with some of the tadmen they begin asking me questions about my health. They know I’m an Aries without me telling them, apparently all the knowledge that Poseidon and Studmuffin knew, is passed along. One of them tells me that we don’t realize how easy we have it now...
Today should be very exciting, I’m hoping to see the eggs that Poseidon laid hatch and am looking forward to meeting them. The first thing I notice is the terrible slowdown, the game chugs as I move my cursor around. It was like this yesterday after Poseidon laid the eggs but I thought nothing of it then, I was too enamored with what had just taken place. I crank the temp up to 20 in the eggs t...
Leonard Nimoy hits me with a bunch of info today. Once I get to Poseidon I adjust his environment. I used to turn the heat up to 15 for it to be comfortable but now it needs to be set at 20. Since there is little water I no longer have to adjust the amount of oxygen. Poseidon is not hungry and I do little but watch him. Leonard Nimoy told me Poseidon would lay eggs today and that’s what I’m wat...
I visit Poseidon a little earlier than usual today, just like yesterday. After adjusting the aquarium I switch over to get a caterpillar and spray down the insect terrarium and notice I don’t have a spider and spider web anymore. I wonder when I’ll get another spider or if the moths will take over. I check back later and sure enough, a spider hatched from one of the eggs. I feed him the caterpi...
I’m visiting Poseidon a little earlier today (5pm) in the hopes he’ll be more receptive to asking me questions. I adjust his environment to normal levels and hop over to the insect terrarium to grab a caterpillar. He eats it and then thanks me; and he talks back! He reminds me that it is the cold and flu season outside and to take some zinc at the first sign of the sniffles. He still doesn’t as...
Let’s see if Poseidon will ask some questions today. I start off by adjusting the aquarium and then hop over to the insect terrarium to get a moth. I drop it in but it flies around for a bit and then lands on the water, it doesn’t sink and Poseidon doesn’t want to eat it. I end up just dropping a caterpillar in like usual. However I’m unable as the moth is still in the aquarium and I can’t put...
These past two days have been very boring so I hope today Poseidon will at least ask some questions. Poseidon is starving and I drop in a caterpillar like usual. I begin talking with him, he will respond to me but he isn’t asking any questions, also he is not angry so that’s an improvement from yesterday. Fearing he isn’t going to ask any questions, I begin moving the big rock and he comes to m...
Leonard Nimoy is beginning to repeat himself, as I enter he tells me that I am a very punctual person… again. Once at the aquarium I adjust the environment to normal and head over to the insect terrarium to get a caterpillar to feed to Poseidon. There are three moths, two caterpillars, one spider and one cocoon as well as two eggs. Poseidon only eats half and begins chatting with me. At least I...
Leonard Nimoy congrats me on moving the big rock yesterday and fills me in on what else happened yesterday and I’m off! I adjust Poseidon’s environment and move over to the insect terrarium to get him some food. It’s pretty wild in there nowadays; I’ve got three moths, one spider, two caterpillars, a few cocoons and a few eggs, not to mention a plant that the caterpillars nibble on. Poseidon on...
Today, Leonard Nimoy tells me that the podfish has completely developed legs now and that Studmuffin gave all his energy to continue on his species through the mating process yesterday. While adjusting Poseidon’s environment I notice that he has changed color; previously he had a purple streak running down the top of his body, today he is all gold like Studmuffin used to be. Poseidon gives me s...
Leonard Nimoy informs me that the gillmen have changed into podfish and pretty soon their environment will have to change as well. As I adjust their environment I can’t help but notice their legs have grown considerably and they now use them as their primary mode of transportation; time to feed them a caterpillar. Poseidon with very developed legs. Studmuffin informs me that today is Mark Twain...
Upon booting up the game Leonard Nimoy notices that I am punctual and visit around the same time each day. He also tells me that the Seamen’s body should be changing soon. I adjust their environment and without thinking, grab a caterpillar and drop it in. I’ve become used to feeding them every time I visit and wasn’t thinking. They aren't hungry and it sinks to the bottom, this isn’t a problem...
A milestone of sorts! I’ve stuck with my seamen for ten days! As usual I begin by adjusting their environment. It's Studmuffin! Meant to put this in yesterday's blog. Afterwards I check the insect terrarium to see what food I have for Poseidon and Studmuffin. I still have two moths, one spider and two eggs. I spray down the insect terrarium and watch the two eggs hatch, producing caterpillars....
Since yesterday, a moth has laid an egg and both the gillmen are starving. Leonard Nimoy tells me to feed them quickly or they’ll die. Studmuffin hasn’t died yet. I quickly adjust the temperature and the amount of oxygen in the gillmen’s aquarium and head over to the insect’s terrarium to check out the eggs. One has already hatched… and it’s a spider? That doesn’t make sense, but oh well. I act...
Leonard Nimoy greets me as usual and tells me of the happenings from yesterday. I adjust the gillmen's environment and check in on the insects before feeding the gillmen. I only have one food pellet and I want to feed them insects. However I have what appear to be three cocoons left and one moth; I’d rather not risk losing my insects by feeding them the moth and the cocoons not hatching. While...
Leonard Nimoy informs me of the happenings from yesterday and I’m off to adjust the gillmen’s environment. I’m playing a little early today and one of the gillmen asks if I’m up early to watch Bryant Gumbel, who was a news broadcaster around the time this game came out. One of them asks if I’m married or not. I drop in two food pellets and they each get one; I’m on my last food pellet so I’m gl...
Leonard Nimoy greets me and makes sure to remind me to not feed the seamen all the insects as I may run out of food eventually if I do. He also elaborates on what happened the previous day. I adjust their environment and feed them an insect for the first time; one gillman eats half and the other got the other half. After a few minutes of coaxing them to talk to me, one of them asks whether I’m...
Today Leonard Nimoy gives me some info about the newly acquired insect terrarium. He also tells me that the gillmen are getting hungry and would like more diversity in their diet, off I go. As soon as I enter, I drop in a food pellet and begin adjusting their environment. After this I switch over to the insect terrarium and spray some water inside to keep it moist. I didn’t know about this func...
Upon returning today Leonard Nimoy informs me that there are two gillmen left due to natural selection (the blood sucking.) He says it seems cruel but it’s just a normal process and to not be alarmed. He also tells me that a gillman wishes for a name. As soon as the aquarium pops up I am greeted by the gillmen, although not in there childish voices today; it seems that they are growing faster a...
Leonard Nimoy greets me as usual as I begin my daily observations of my seamen. When I first arrive I am greeted by a gillmen telling me “it’s freezing in here”; time to adjust their environment. As I turn up the heater they say “oh good,” “hurrah” and “about time.” It’s clear they are becoming more adept with the English language. This is made clearer when I begin conversing with one. They rec...
On my return Leonard Nimoy tells me that the gillmen have begun sucking each other’s blood, apparently one has died and there are now five left. He also tells me they are getting cold, must raise temperature. As I get the environment stabilized I notice the gillmen are talkative, taking no pauses to speak their gibberish. I witness a gillman sucking the blood of another and it keeling over, fou...
This is a journal of my time with Seaman . Seaman is a game for the Dreamcast in which you try to raise a seaman. The game comes with a microphone and you can talk to him and he will talk back… eventually. Seaman is similar to Nintendogs or other pet games as you must raise an animal and be diligent, returning every day, teaching new things, etc. For more information about the game check its pa...
Golden Sun DS.