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More on KICKSTARTER for Fanticide!

Published on August 31, 2012 by in Uncategorized

Hey!We just put more add on deals to the Fanticide Kickstarter:http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1117201778/fanticide-a-tabletop-fantasy-skirmish-game/postsHurray!!!

 
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[CoX] City of Heroes Closing

City of Heroes will go offline in a few months after 8.5 years, two expansions, and 23 issues (major updates). I played for about half that time, level-capping 11 characters, getting my money’s worth, and finding examples I still keep citing under the heading, “Congratulations on catching up to CoX in 2004″ (or “…ATitD in [...]

[CoX] City of Heroes Closing is a post from: Kill Ten Rats

 
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City of Lost Heroes

Published on August 31, 2012 by in City of Heroes

As you’ve probably heard, NCsoft is shuttering both Paragon Studios (and all of the staff there) as well as City of Heroes.  The last chance you’ll get to be in the first superhero MMO will be this November, and then … Continue reading

 
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Nostalgia Lane: Jet fighter simulators

Published on August 31, 2012 by in Nostalgia Lane

Everyone goes through different phases in their gaming careers, and for a period in the early 90s, I was fairly heavily into jet fighter simulators.  To be honest, they were incredibly hard to ignore — like adventure games, they were … Continue reading

 
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Game Security

Since the early access to Guild Wars 2 there have been a lot of phishing and hacking incidents. With Mists of Pandaria being released next month there was also a report that Blizzard has been hacked for account info. I also just received a phishing attempt on an email account that I seldom use that [...]

Game Security is a post from: World’s End Tavern

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ROHAN BETA: Warsteed Tutorial [Video]

Last night I hopped on the the beta server and decided to live stream a bit and share the warsteed tutorial.

 
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Player Achievements for the Week

Each week we ask you to share your successes in Middle Earth with the rest of the community. Post a comment letting us know what you’ve accomplished this past week.

 
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A reply to Funcom

Published on August 31, 2012 by in Uncategorized

Dear Funcom,

Yesterday a commenter on my blog said “Something went wrong for Funcom, that much is clear. But what was it?”. Today I received an e-mail from you stating that you didn’t know either, and would like to find out. You asked: “What would ma…

 
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Downleveling

Published on August 31, 2012 by in Uncategorized

A character of any given level in World of Warcraft is limited to what zones he can meaningfully interact with: If the zone is much higher in level than his character, he can’t beat the mobs or accept the quests; if the zone is much lower, the quests …

 
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lotro comic: have a nice trip?

Whenever I see that rug, I always think it’s an accident waiting to happen  (click for larger image)

 
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[GW2] Just Around the Riverbend

Published on August 31, 2012 by in Guild Wars 2

Many people have observed how Guild Wars 2 content flows naturally across the map. In WoW or LotRO, you know you are done with your current quest hub when your quest list fills up with “go talk to Alice, Bob, Cogsworth, and D’rkesh in the next hub.” In GW2, theme park ride A exits by [...]

[GW2] Just Around the Riverbend is a post from: Kill Ten Rats

 
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[GW2] The Results I’ve Seen

Published on August 30, 2012 by in Guild Wars 2

One of many actual responses I’ve seen throughout the ‘nets and in-game stemming from planting of seeds. -Ravious p.s. I was not part of that chat exchange at all. [GW2] The Results I’ve Seen is a post from: Kill Ten Rats

[GW2] The Results I’ve Seen is a post from: Kill Ten Rats

 
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LOTRO: My happy war-steed

Published on August 30, 2012 by in Fashion, LOTRO

After our victory of yesterday, I went straight to the Ox-clan merchant camp to barter for something I had wanted for quite some time: the Prized Isengard War-steed. I needed just one more sigil fragment to get it, but we’ve been wiping over and over o…

 
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Too Long; Didn’t Listen episode 37 is up!

Published on August 30, 2012 by in Podcast

It’s time to hit the button on the Wayback Machine, as Dodge and Syp look back at their past — a past that will never happen again.  Yup, we’re talking about video gaming before the internet! Two topics in 30 … Continue reading

 
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Guide Section Added

We’ve added pages with links to the Mists of Pandaria Guides! Gear Lists for Pre Raiding: http://healingmains.com/mists-of-pandaria-gear-lists/ Guides for Healing after 5.0.4 http://healingmains.com/mists-of-pandaria-class-guides504/ Be sure to check there if you are looking for information on your healing class and/or gear … Continue reading

 
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Work, games, and the meaning of life contemplated in my kitchen

Before I start, I must thank Erik/Klaes for coining this post’s title. He coined it before I even wrote the post. He’s that good. Also, best wishes to him as he starts his new life as a university student this semester! Next, to contextualize this post, I need to state that I’ve been very distracted [...]

 
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Ketani’s Cosmetics: Should Have Been a Minstrel

When looking for new and interesting outfits for my captain, I often find myself drawn to gear intended for other classes. Lately, I seem to gravitate toward minstrel pieces.

 
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The Pet Hunter Diaries: The First Step Is Admitting I Have A Problem

Dear Diary, They say it is coming; I can smell it in the winds. It has been a long time the hunt called to me, but I hear their voices now, the song of my dreams — and I have no choice but to heed. Look at me, they say. I’m so cute and cuddly! [...]

 
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Vista Shot

Published on August 30, 2012 by in Uncategorized

Just like it says, here are some vista screenshots. So sorry they are not in HD…I am still trying to figure out how to do that *derp*The cemetery in DR. The gravestones are a mix of awwe and sniffle.I want to get to that top spire! All previous attem…

 
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21 Asura Street

Published on August 30, 2012 by in Guild Wars

21 Asura Street.  That’s where I live, baby.  It’s a place full of danger, but it’s always hopping.  And you just know that Asura are going to crack every case, because we’ve got the tools and the attitude. So I … Continue reading

 
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