1.4.5 Launches Today

Warhammer Online's 1.4.5 patch will be pushed out to the live servers this morning!  This is one of the largest updates the game has seen, as it introduces the new Fortress and Relic system.  Most importantly, it gives something new for the...

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Too Many Games

Every once in a while, the stars and planets align in such a way that a perfect storm of game releases occurs.  Could this be what the Mayans predicted would happen in 2012?  In the coming month, there are a bunch of new game titles being released...

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StarDrive Alpha Video

Testing has begun for the upcoming 4X game, StarDrive.  For an intro to the game, check out this post.  The game is still in its early stages, but I am impressed enough that I want to start showing it off.  First up, lets check out the...

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Elf Generals

With the arrival of Relics to Fortresses in the Warhammer Online 1.4.5 patch, we also get special guardians called Fortress Generals.  What makes these npc's special is that players can assume control over them in order to defend their relic....

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Empire and Chaos Generals

With the arrival of Relics to Fortresses in the Warhammer Online 1.4.5 patch, we also get special guardians called Fortress Generals.  What makes these npc's special is that players can assume control over them in order to defend their relic....

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Dwarf and Greenskin Generals

With the arrival of Relics to Fortresses in the Warhammer Online 1.4.5 patch, we also get special guardians called Fortress Generals.  What makes these npc's special is that players can assume control over them in order to defend their relic....

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Reborn

Earlier this week, I mentioned that I was tempted to make a SWTOR alt.  I'm sad/happy to announce that I have given in and rolled a new character.  I decided to stay on the Republic side, so I could build up my trade skill network.  The...

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Who needs a ship?

Stellar Fortune is an always evolving project of mine.  Will it ever actually see the light of day as a real game?  I hope so.  Until then, I use it as a platform to try new ideas and technology.  This week saw important changes for...

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SWTOR Temptation

It took around a month, but my Commando has finally finished Chapter 1 of his class story.  Level wise, I am 32 which is what the final quest wanted.  Overall, I enjoyed the first story quite a bit.  I also felt that the final fight was...

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PTS Events

This week, Mythic will be holding three testing sessions on the PTS in order to test the new Relic system.  Each session will focus on a different pairing. Wednesday, January 18th  8-10 pm EST (1-3 am GMT) - Dwarfs vs Greenskins - Thunder...

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Claiming a Fortress

With the 1.4.5 patch now on the PTS, I was able to hop on and check things out.  Specifically, I took a look at how to claim a Fortress.  The primary prerequisite is that you need to be an Alliance Leader in order to make the claim.  Thankfully,...

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Stardrive Q&A

Last week, I posted about an upcoming 4X game called Stardrive.  The creator of the game, Daniel DiCicco, was kind enough to take some time and answer a few questions.  It is a very promising game, which I cannot wait to get my hands on.  Read...

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Stardrive

A few weeks ago, I was looking around Kickstarter and something caught my eye.  There was a 4X space strategy game project called Stardrive.  Since I cannot resist 4x games (Thanks Master of Orion) I had to check it out.  I was quite impressed...

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1.4.5 hits the PTS

The long awaited 1.4.5 patch should be arriving on the PTS sometime today.  This is a rather hefty patch since it includes the new Relic and Fortress system.  Mythic posted the patch notes which come in at close to 2,500 words.  The patch...

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New Map

Since I've been in a productive mood lately, I decided to give an important piece of Stellar Fortune an overhaul.  The map I currently use in the game is really just a placeholder and not very functional.  To really be useful, the game map...

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SWTOR Fears

Star Wars: The Old Republic has been out for a few weeks now, and I am still enjoying the game quite a bit.  It is the best PvE MMO I have ever played.  That being said, I am a little nervous about what the future holds for SWTOR. This is,...

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Relic Bonuses

Om Friday, Warhammer Online Producer James Casey posted some very interesting news.  One big question was remaining about the new Relic system coming in 1.4.5.  What kind of bonuses will the realm that holds both pieces of the relic receive?...

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Brainstorming

As I mentioned earlier this week, I am in one of those productive kind of moods.  So far, it has been mostly directed at my on and off again project, Stellar Fortune.  I still like it as a web game, rather than a Unity 3D game.  Basically,...

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More Relic Info

With the Holidays over, the Mythic team is back at work.  Warhammer Online Producer James Casey hit the forums to answer some questions about the upcoming 1.4.5 Fortress/relic feature.  You can read the original post here. Full copy of the...

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SWTOR Crafting Missions

As I've been leveling up my Commando, I have tried to keep my crew skills in pace.  I have Armstech, Scavenging and Investigation all around 200 at the moment.  So far, I have done pretty well selling what I craft, specifically Barrels ( Artifact/Purple...

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And We're Back

Between Christmas, me getting sick and New years, there has not been much activity lately on this blog.  That's all over now though, so it's time to get back down to bidness (or business). It's now 2012 and the holidays are over, so I expect...

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