In which we may have been rash
In an effort to use more of my French, I have recklessly made an account on equideow.com's gaia server. What is equideow? It's a web based game where you raise a horse. (For the record, I have a little Paint palomino filly that I've named Lacey.)
The part that first got my attention is that to open various areas of the site, you need to pass simple horse knowledge exams.
So far I've learned that a horses coat is called a robe in French, and that the whinny is le hennissement. I've managed to pass the first test (after failing five times!) and that unlocked the jobs area, and I'm now employed as a groom ( palefrenier) at another user's equestrian center. This means every day I log on, my account will gain 70 currency points for the next three weeks (which is as long as my contract with the stable lasts.)
I believe that as I gain currency, I can buy other horses, and it looks like when they get older I could breed them if I wanted, but we'll see where I manage to go from here. Hopefully I won't accidentally kill her by misunderstanding something really stupid. >.> My account name there is Jessa, but I'm not sure if you can see my account (and horsie!) if you don't have an account too...
The part that first got my attention is that to open various areas of the site, you need to pass simple horse knowledge exams.
So far I've learned that a horses coat is called a robe in French, and that the whinny is le hennissement. I've managed to pass the first test (after failing five times!) and that unlocked the jobs area, and I'm now employed as a groom ( palefrenier) at another user's equestrian center. This means every day I log on, my account will gain 70 currency points for the next three weeks (which is as long as my contract with the stable lasts.)
I believe that as I gain currency, I can buy other horses, and it looks like when they get older I could breed them if I wanted, but we'll see where I manage to go from here. Hopefully I won't accidentally kill her by misunderstanding something really stupid. >.> My account name there is Jessa, but I'm not sure if you can see my account (and horsie!) if you don't have an account too...