A fine repetitive wine

(tags Jak, game, PlayStation 2, obsessive)

I'm about 11 hours into Jak 3, which I think is pretty far along in story mode, probably 70% through. However, I'm clearing the low-hanging Challenge Quests at the same time. There was a point when the game hanged while saving, so I lost an hour repeating the same Challenge Quests ("Remember the city, Jak?..." "Here's another go-to challenge..." "Not the finest driving Daxter. Get back on that puppy..."). Now I diligently save after each success. I have spent those Precursor orbs too soon though, there are some secret options that I should have saved up for instead of paying out for "Jak's Goatee (on/off)", LOL.

I have noticed that the elevators don't have that seamless loading sequence, unlike in Jak 1. Instead, there are elevator cut scenes.

This game is beautiful. There's an Autumn colored nature level. I have pondered the sunrise at the desert's beach. I have spent some time overlooking the city seeing if it matches up with Jak 2. That metal head level glows fantastically yellow and green.

Gotta get back to playing.