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The Unlife and times of Autumn DuskhunterFatal Exceptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01456755052005268264noreply@blogger.comBlogger273125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463786734782517150.post-51081932560822143962019-01-05T13:44:00.000-05:002019-01-05T14:01:59.704-05:00A balanced perspective <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Surpise!<br />
Not dead yet!<br />
No, I’m not “back”, or anything like that, but I’m inspired to write, and , well, HiaG is as good a place as any, since what I’m writing applies to Our Spir@l, as well.<br />
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I am far away, in another game, (and yes, still a Necromancer).<br />
The things I observer are not particular to any given game.. more like ALL of them. Never one to fuss over the minor specifics.<br />
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Since the Dawn Of Time, humans have told stories. Some fact, some fiction, some a mix of both. Heroes that emerge victorious from their Sysiphean Challenge, Tragic Figures That fall to their own inner demons. Dragons, Good, evil, or studiously neutral, with time-aged wisdom and perspective. Conquest and loss, victory and defeat. All right these tales have a single correlation: US, and the “versus”.<br />
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Whether it’s to entertain, inform, or forewarn dire consequences, we tell, and re-tell these stories, weaving them into the fabric of our being, forever coloring the way we see ourselves in the particular world we happen to inhabit; both the physical world, or those we escape to in our minds and diversions.<br />
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Gaming is a storytelling device, where we are oft the Narrative Focus of the tale. Factions are a common divisor of any gaming population, creating a collective “them” to be the foil and challenge of a collective “US”.<br />
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I am reminded of a story, often told, in many variations, of “The 2 Wolves”:<br />
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An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. "A fight is going on inside me," he said to the boy.</div>
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"It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil - he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego." He continued, "The other is good - he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you - and inside every other person, too."</div>
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The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, "Which wolf will win?"</div>
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The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."</div>
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It’s a good, timeless observation about not wolves, but ourselves<br />
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Much like the modern concept of “Road Rage”, gamers in the community, safely ensconced behind their monitor, feel free to feed a wolf they cannot/will not feed in their out-of-game lives. Power, Superiority, Oppression, a churlish and snarling derision Of those deemed “less witty”, or “less worthy “ than their own obvious and undeniable epicness. I personally have empathy for those frustrating players, who revel in trolling others. How miserable must their real lives be, that they can only find joy in the misery of others? </div>
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Conversely, there are those on the opposing side, launch righteous counter-attacks, seeking to “out-bully the bully”, making the game “suitable” as they see it, for the defenseless masses. Warring for Peace is still War, and we may never know which innocent bystander we may shellshock with our counter offensive.</div>
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Typically, there’s always a false dichotomy of position: Good vs Evil, Light vs Dark, Jedi vs Sith, Heads vs Tails. </div>
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What we forget, is every coin has THREE sides, and no coin can exist with only two. As a matter of fact , we forget it’s ONE coin, irrespective of facing side.</div>
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Regardless of the particular game, or it’s narrative, we do not all have the same gaming experience. We are all “noobs”, with a nerdy card collection of foes conquered, gear obtained, and skills mastered. We are all on different stones of The Path, with that elusive “End Game” content. I dislike the idea of “End Game”, because it can often be the “Death by Conquest “, Of the very thing I love. The journey is the reward, and the destination is the end of that pleasant hike, that reflective stroll, or that Zen-Like Motorcycle trip. We cannot have our cake, and eat it too, our games are a cake of the imagination, savor each bite, and share the experience with your fellow party-goers. </div>
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Keep your Beginner’s Mind, That is to say, embrace every day that wonder and enthusiasm that propelled you as you started your personal journey from “noob” to “leet”.</div>
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We are all, at some point, part of that entire coin, and every player alongside us. I don’t know how many Angels can fit on the head of a pin, but Gamers on a coin? In the tens of thousands. Be Excellent to each other.</div>
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And Be Well.</div>
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Fatal Exceptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01456755052005268264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463786734782517150.post-42438652142580055892011-08-23T18:03:00.000-04:002011-08-23T18:03:59.728-04:00Abaracadabara"<i style="color: red;"><b>Abaracadabara</b></i>". No word strikes more fear into a wizard of Our Spiral. It is the word of deletion, of endings, of finality. It is a word for The Graveyard.<br />
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After much consideration, I have decided to permanently retire HiaG. This is a measured decision, not a "rage quit", or some declaratory statement, simply the end of a cycle. HiaG shall , henceforth, become a static Historical Archive.<br />
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"All good things must come to an end...<i>even the not-so-good things</i>". Barring some unforeseen circumstance, this will be the final post for HiaG. Do not mourn it,<i> celebrate it</i>. We've had an excellent run. And hey, I got to go out with a "bang". (see what I did, there?)<br />
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First, and foremost, I want to thank KingsIsle, (and specifically Professor Greyrose) for the Honor and opportunity to represent Wizard 101. It has been a privileged to watch Our Spiral grow from a cottage 'indie' title to a "20 million + " shining beacon of kid-friendly gaming. It is a growth I fully expect to continue.<br />
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Secondly, I want to thank my Mentor and Inspiration, my peers, and my siblings. Friends old and new. I cannot possibly hope to "name names" without missing someone. You all know who you are. Our Spiral is better for having you in it. I am better for having met you.<br />
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Unlike some of my peer's sites, HiaG never expanded beyond being a critical eye, scrutinizing the developments of Our Spiral, as we have known it, then and now. It holds no intrinsic value to the modern player, except for expose and critique. We, as a Community, and KingsIsle, as a Company, have long outgrown the "need" for a grassroots site like HiaG. So, with dignity, and a sense of nostalgic pride, I dutifully step down, and rescind my "Official" status. I shall be just another wizard. Autumn Duskhunter transcends the Graveyard. I shall still be a presence, in Our Spiral, but not as a "name" or a "rank". Just as myself.<br />
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There is nothing more I can say, that has not been said before, therefore, this Opus finds it's restful conclusion. But with this ending, I charge upon you, My Community, a final request: Rob the Graveyard. Dissect it, search it, use it as a compost for the next generation of growth. Everybody knows that a single dandelion, left unchecked, can pave the way for hundreds, if not thousands more.Take whatever seeds of inspiration you can glean from "Homework", and make it your own. This is the cycle of life. Build upon what's already gone before, refine it, strengthen it. You, as a Community, have this ability in spades.<br />
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Don't be sad at HiaG's conclusion. Revel in it's time in Our Spiral. Put the "Fun" in "Funeral". You don't need a leader to see, <i>you need to see the leader in yourself</i>. To paraphrase Ghandi "Be the change you want to see in Our Spiral". I seek no eulogy or ritual of passage, however (knowing the symbolic nature of some of our wizards), should you feel compelled to Memorialize "Homework", in-game, a simple unharvested Elder/Ghost Dandelion is sufficient. <br />
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Remember, the strength of Our Spiral comes not from a server, or an artist's concept, or a patch. WE are the force that keeps Our Spiral spinning. It has been an awe-inspiring privileged to watch you all grow.<br />
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Be excellent to each other. Your Homework, here, is complete. You all get an A+, by me.<br />
And, as always, my final wish:<br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Be Well.</b></span>Fatal Exceptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01456755052005268264noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463786734782517150.post-66418779131009459512011-08-22T14:58:00.002-04:002011-08-22T14:59:53.604-04:00Booom-checka-lekka! House winners.The Answer:<br />
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Why are we here?</div>
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<b>Persistence</b></div>
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Roll the bones</div>
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PERSISTENCE was the correct answer. Fortunately, spelling did NOT count. ;) The message folded in on itself, it was not "guessable" until actually completed. The lines in orange are actually song lyrics, (and it's "Roll" the bones, not "Joll"(?!?) or "Troll". - it means to throw the dice.<br />
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Well over 100 of you got the correct answer, but there can be only 10, so, per random.org, here are the winners:<br />
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The above listed must comment me their emails (on this post- will NOT be published), using the same login as listed above, and I will have them out, immediately.<br />
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"Time is of the essence", here, so sooner is better. <br />
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<br />Fatal Exceptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01456755052005268264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463786734782517150.post-43381954825064743412011-08-13T03:58:00.002-04:002011-08-13T04:28:02.878-04:00Here comes the BOOM!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Ah, Autumn's Death House. "The Malistaire Memorial Death Academy". An ancient structure (by W101 standards). Very few have ever set foot on these deathly grounds. Those that have, have left with lasting impressions..(mostly good). ;) It is the only house I've truly gone out of my way to decorate.<br />
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What secret and mysterious things take place inside? Is it home to the Skullinatti? Is it HQ for the "Student Committee for Tenure for Dworgyn"? Does Autumn imprison other bloggers here? Why are there Swiftshadow feathers everywhere? So many questions, that cannot be answered here. (And forget the whole "Skullinatti" thing, they don't really exist...<i>really</i>.)<br />
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For those of you who have never set foot in any Death House, please allow me to present the video from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcginr9eHco&feature=related">Wizard101extreme</a>, which gives you a pretty good idea what to expect:<br />
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A coveted piece of Real Estate.People are <i>dying</i> to get in.Or out.</div>
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And now, thanks to the supreme generosity of KingsIsle, you too can own the quintessential domicile of Necromantic studies. 10 lucky winners of this year's "<a href="https://www.wizard101.com/game/decorating-games">House-a-palooza</a>" can add this undead abode to their housing roster. Get yourself outta that Dorm room!<br />
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Ah, but here's the catch: "Nothing worth having ever comes free". You know, I'd just *love* to give everyone a Death House, but alas, I cannot. Therefore, there shall be skill, and luck involved in acquiring said house. Remember the "8 bit Trials"? I betcha do. What was the most evil, aggravating, and nerve-wracking challenge I could send at your Guardians? <a href="http://autumnaldusk-hiagpanictomb.blogspot.com/2011/07/59-20-52-20-55-20-6d-61-64-3f.html">A Puzzle</a>. Oh, yes, and they were kind enough to highlight their solving strategies, so I have re-engineered the mechanics of this one.(Thank you, Guardians!) Click the pic below to link to your "Doom and Gloom Housing Boom" puzzle. There's a code word in that there mess. Post it in the comments, and you're entered!<br />
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(Okay, here's the backstory: I was trying to re-skin a bone dragon mount (Yeah, bad idea, I know that now), and the re-animation lab kinda went 'boom'. I'm too lazy to clean it myself, so I'm bribing you to do it.)<br />
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<u><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Da Rules</b></span>. (Read 'em, know 'em, follow 'em)</u><br />
1) One entry, per person. You only get the one shot, so make it count! Spelling is 'optional'.<br />
2) Entry winners will be notified to submit their e-mail (will not be published) using the same login as their initial entry.<br />
3) In the event there are more than ten (10) correct entries, the 10 will be chosen by <a href="http://www.random.org/lists/">random.org</a><br />
4) Entries must be submitted no later than ( August 22nd). A countdown timer is provided.<br />
5) Winners will be given the (optional) opportunity to tour Autumn's Death House, for decorating ideas, and inclusion in a group photo, to be published at HiaG) &amp;lt;--- Wow! Double prizes!<br />
6) Codes must be redeemed at <a href="http://www.wizard101.com/promo" target="_blank">http://www.wizard101.com/promo</a> <br />
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That's right, readers, <i><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.wizard101.com/game/decorating-games">another "palooza"</a></span></b></i>. You *gotta* love KI, amiright? </div>
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HiaG is happy to be included in this, and we're rocking the <b><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">Death House</span></b>! </div>
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Fatal Exceptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01456755052005268264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463786734782517150.post-89993225462375327212011-08-11T16:01:00.003-04:002011-08-12T15:11:07.878-04:00Integrity in gaming, and in life.Hiya, peeps.<br />
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I know, I know, "Where have you been?!?". Those of you who actually know me, know that I am "a bit" of a Beta Butterfly. By "a bit", I mean "The Titanic had 'a bit' of a leak". Although W101 is my Home, and shall remain so, I do dabble quite frequently in the latest Betas. "Have to see, have to know".<br />
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There is one coming up that I'm really looking forward to. Since Homework is a 100% W101 site, I won't advertise is (directly), but if you were to add a Fireplace with a waterFall, you'd get the idea.<br />
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"So, why are you even posting it, here, Autumn"?<br />
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Because, gentle reader, as always, there is a tie-in.<br />
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You all know by now, that (until recently) , I don't PvP...<i>ever</i>. I'm "All PvE, all the time". Well, this upcoming game is a "shooter", so I thought I'd go find a game that would (relatively) get me some practice time.<br />
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I chose a Sorta 4 League of Hackers, it seems. I cannot recommend this game in good conscience. It has almost ALL the things I despise in a game. "Gashapon" lottery, timed items, and most importantly "Lack of Game Integrity", i.e. hackability. In this post, I use the term "hacker" as synonymous with "exploiter", as well.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"I wanna be a <i><b>real </b></i>gamer, when I grow up"</td></tr>
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2 days in a row, instead of getting into a 20-minute match, I got into (2) separate 3 HOUR matches. Yeah, you read that right, each of these games was 1 hour, 30 minutes,<b> per half.</b> And that's two days <i>in a row</i>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">( I've done EndGame Raids that took less time than this.)</td></tr>
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In theory, I *could* have left the matches early, but I'd take a penalty for "abandoning game". I have a policy of "Never quit a match. Win with Honor, lose with Honor", so I was bound by my own code to ride out each of these modified matches, and it wasn't pretty. It was like prison time, instead of gaming.<br />
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The room I got caught in last night, had not one, not two, not three, but FOUR unrelated hackers in it. "God Modes", all of them. Unlimited ammo (without reloading), infinite flight, ability to exist "outside the map", OneShotKill ability. You know, all the powers you'd expect a GM, or a Developer to have.<br />
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Thankfully, we don't have (much) of an exploit problem in W101. Sure, there have been the occasional "Undocumented Game Features" which were squashed, but nothing like the hack-riddled Swiss Cheese that is common in a lot of F2P games out there (especially the shooters).<br />
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What, if anything, do these people prove? They prove the following:<br />
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1) I don't have skills, so I have to cheat to win. Maybe someday I'll get some skills.<br />
2) I'm insecure about myself, so I have to prove to YOU how "good I am". Aren't you impressed with my "MaD L33T Sk1llz"? <br />
3) I am willing to kill the game I supposedly "love" by breaking it in my favor. The rest of you don't matter. I am all about ME.<br />
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Hacking isn't "cool". Hacking as become an abomination of what it originally inferred.<br />
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If you have to hack/modify/exploit something "Just to win", know that, to everyone else, you've already failed. The only people who will "Look up to you" are people who want to be as weak as you.<br />
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Ask any of our Community leaders, here in W101, what their personal opinion of Game Hackers are. I seriously doubt you'll get a single positive response. Real gamers know that your "Uber +12 weapon of Dietyhood" means <i><b>nothing</b></i> unless you've proven worthy of wielding it. <br />
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I have less than zero respect for anyone who has to cheat to win. I will not party with them, I will not friend them. I will use my "direct line" reporting ability to terminate them. Everyone has to "pay their dues".<br />
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Say you're in a line for tickets. You've waited for hours, patiently. Then some kid just walks in and cuts to the front of the line. Do you simply accept that? Heckhound, no. Send his feet to the back of the line.You've earned your place, why should they be any different?<br />
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So, basically what I'm trying to say here, readers. is "Do the right thing". EARN your place in the Game. It will help build a sense of true pride in your accomplishments. "Taking the easy route" is a mind-set that will affect not only your game life, but your real life, as well. Fatal Exceptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01456755052005268264noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463786734782517150.post-39965418059101292382011-08-04T11:15:00.005-04:002011-08-04T11:45:21.965-04:00This is the dawning......of the Age of Wysteria. Better known as "The coming Chaos". <b style="color: #6fa8dc;">WYSTERIA</b> is available on Test Realm, for all wizards lvl 25 and up. See Headmaster Ambrose to get yourself started.<br />
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NOT gonna post spoilers, (much), but I *HAD* to share this:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just LOOK at those eyes. It's like even then, he *knew*</td></tr>
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I knew there had to be un-torn copies *somewhere*<br />
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Never has W101 felt more HP than today, for me. I'm interested to see where this is going.<br />
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Be sure to stop by <a href="http://thefriendlynecromancer.blogspot.com/">TFN</a> and wish our Greatfather of W101 Blogging, <b>Thomas Lionblood</b>, a Happy Birthday! Fatal Exceptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01456755052005268264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463786734782517150.post-18555832919359897212011-07-31T17:06:00.002-04:002011-07-31T17:19:29.042-04:00The sound of sugarUmm..."Hi"<br />
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Yeah, I know, I haven't been terribly active, (there's a lot of stuff going on IRL), but I haven't forgotten you, and there hasn't been a *ton* of stuff to post about, made even less so by the intensive, and far-reaching community of bloggers we have.<br />
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I *am* checking in, and looking around. I actually found *this* video, and thought I'd share it with you:<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">*WARNING - MAJOR <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuteness_in_Japanese_culture">KAWAII</a>*</span></b></span><br />
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Makes me think about the role of music in our games. A lot of times, it just hums in the background, adding an emotional flavor to our Spiral experience. With the new Wintertusk music adding to our Spiral music Library, I thought it would be a great time for us to share with each other our *favorite* W101 music,( you know <a href="http://shadowthistleschool.blogspot.com/2011/07/musical-madness.html">the kind that really inspires us</a>) and to thank our composers, <a href="http://www.nelsoneverhart.com/">Mr. Everhart</a> and <a href="https://www.wizard101.com/game/promotions/nickjonas">Mr. Jonas</a>.<br />
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Please, feel free to share what you favorite W101 music is, and why. And hey, "What if W101 had a 'special' 2-d paper world?" That'd be interesting....<br />
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Be back soon, an'<br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Be Well.</b></span></i></div>
Fatal Exceptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01456755052005268264noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463786734782517150.post-52356454175955273902011-07-15T00:59:00.005-04:002011-07-15T01:29:26.662-04:00The Ravenwood Chainsaw Massacre<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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You really should know me, by now, lol</div>
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Like you, I read other blogs (I really do!). Some of my best friends in W101 are fellow bloggers. In fact, I always dread doing "a list", because even if I named a hundred blogs, I'm sure I'd miss someone. A good starting point can be found at <a href="http://shadowthistleschool.blogspot.com/2011/07/sharing-love.html"><b>Kestrel Shadowthistle's</b> post</a>. I'll also toss in a new entry, <b>Duncan Daystone</b>, over at <a href="http://www.duncan-daystone.blogspot.com/">Wizard Philosophy 101</a> (<b><i>Oh, Duncan</i>,</b> you had me at "Steampunk"). We, in the W101 blogosphere are an ever-growing family, where wizards take on the extra-curricular challenge of creative blogging.<br />
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This is something that I wanted to write (while it was still topical) during the "8 Bit Trials", but I just couldn't work it in. Our dear <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/14445034293374448813"><b>Cassandra Griffindreamer</b></a>, artist of Our Spiral, brought up a very interesting point of data over at <b><a href="http://witchwarrior101.blogspot.com/">Witchwarrior 101</a></b>, in <a href="http://witchwarrior101.blogspot.com/2011/07/no-more-fanart.html">this post</a>.concerning a new Congressional Bill, sponsored by Senator <a href="http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/412242_Amy_Klobuchar">Amy Klobuchar</a> .<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>S.978 - A bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes</b>.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">"Makes unauthorized web streaming of copyrighted content a felony with a
possible penalty of up to 5 years in prison. Illegal streaming of
copyrighted content is defined in the bill as an offense that "consists
of 10 or more public performances by electronic means, during any
180-day period, of 1 or more copyrighted works" and has a total economic
value, either to the copyright holder or the infringer, of at least
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Now, of course, this seems to concentrate on *streaming* media, like YouTube, and such, but it is something that most of us bloggers need to pay heed to. How many blogs have you seen with embedded fan videos? I know that I've embedded at least a dozen, or so. Come to think of it, name me ONE fansite, anywhere, that doesn't use themes, terms, and imagery from the (object) that they're a fan of. <i>Betchayoucant</i>.<br />
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We, as W101 fansites, and W101 fanblogs need to remember that we are holders of a Sacred Trust, concerning Wizard 101. Even though we are independent voices, we act as a mirror for both KingsIsle, and KI's player community. We represent much more than ourselves when we write. That's not to say that we have to be always-adoring "yes men", 100% of the time, but we *do* hold a personal responsibility for what we put in our sites. For the most part, we in the W101 sphere don't have to spend restless nights, waiting on INTERPOL to knock on our doors; we have a Company that genuinely encourages fan participation. We are blessed, like that.<br />
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It is not so true for the rest of the 'Net, however. Take, for example, this clause taken from "the other" MMO, (you know that one with the cow people that *don't* live in Mu Shoo). I'll give you another hint: the company's name rhymes with "Lizzard".<br />
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"Lizzard Property.<span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">All title, ownership and intellectual
property rights in and to the interactive games produced by Lizzard
Entertainment, Inc., a Delaware corporation, ("Lizzard"), including,
but not limited to the interactive products developed as part of Lizzard's Warcradle, StarCradle, and Diabloom interactive product lines.
This may include any titles, computer code, themes, objects, characters,
character names, stories, dialog, catch phrases, locations, concepts,
artwork, structural or landscape designs, animations, sounds, musical
compositions and recordings, audio-visual effects, storylines, character
likenesses, methods of operation, moral rights, and any related
documentation, all of which are owned or licensed by Lizzard, and are
protected by the copyright laws of the United States, international
treaties and conventions, and other applicable laws ("Lizzard
Property")." </span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Look at the <b>details</b> in that paragraph. Basically sums up as "<i>If you saw it, heard it, or were inspired by anything *in our games*, <b>it's ours</b></i>". It then goes on to say , basically, "Sure, you can do fan art, but you can't make any money doing it", which is more than fair, because when you play a mmo, <i><b>any</b></i> mmo, you are immersing in that company's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_property">intellectual property</a>. <a href="http://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2010/05/13/the-messy-world-of-fan-art-and-copyright/">This blog post</a> offers a good oversight as to what you should do to keep yourself , as a fan, "safe". </span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Now, if you look back at the recent "8 Bit Trials", I should have gotten *additional* permission from <b>Mainframe Entertainment</b>, (now <a href="http://www.rainmaker.com/">Rainmaker Entertainment</a>), in addition to the current understanding of permission I have from KingsIsle. If Rainmaker wanted to, they could very well hunt me down, and serve me legal papers. <i>Just like that</i>. Since "Homework" has never (and will never) be used as a commercial venture, it's unlikely that I'll run into too much trouble. Stay away from money-<b><i> it's evil</i></b>. Give it to KingsIsle, they're pros- they can handle it. But, oh, I *do* so love my pop-cultural reference materials...</span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Sure, it's unlikely I'd hit legal problems, but <i><b>possible</b></i>. And it's the same anytime we, as bloggers use someone else's media. So, it's best that we treat their property with respect, and keep it in the "same vein" as the original media was distributed. (For instance, NOT using W101 to create a slash-horror 'chainsaw massacre', as opposed to the opening parody). I'm not pointing any fingers, at anyone, because it's a lesson that *I* have to be reminded of, on occasion. And "just" because I'm an "Official" fansite doesn't mean I can get fast-and-loose with the interpretations. Why, look what happened to Steve Vander Ark, who went from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._and_JK_Rowling_vs._RDR_Books">fansite to defendant</a>. If I were to point a finger, there'd <a href="http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090317150823AAIue5H">be three pointing back at me</a>.</span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">I'm sure that KI has (little-to-) no issue with most of my shenanigans, because, overall, I mean well. But I guaran-gosh-darn-tee that if I started selling "Tenure for Dworgyn" coffee mugs, I'd get called before Merle Ambrose in half a heartbeat. And you know what? I'd have to agree with them. Like I said, stay away from money. </span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Little things, like attribution, and linkbacks, and an understanding of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_use">Fair Use</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derivative_works">Derivitave works</a> can go a LONG way to minimize issues. Not only with liscensed media, but with our fellow bloggers, as well. </span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Creative inspiration is a tricky thing, and (depending on who you ask) "No idea nowadays is truly unique". Some would argue there are <a href="http://www.ipl.org/div/farq/plotFARQ.html">only (1,3,7,20,36) basic story plots</a>., so toes will inevitably be stepped on, in one way or another. So, it's best that we all walk around in bunny slippers, as opposed to steel-toed boots.</span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">This is far too deep a subject for a single post to do proper justice. Just use it as a 'thinking point', for consideration. I thank KingsIsle for the opportunity to share the 'W101 Love', and I thank YOU for reading.</span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> </span><i><span style="font-size: large;">Be Well.</span></i></span></h4>
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*giggle*<br />
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> Oh, Autumn, you <i><b>ARE</b></i> naughty, aren't you?</div>
*giggle* Should I *giggle* tell them?<br />
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> I suppose you really *should*.</div>
It's just the idea...such smart wizards..<a href="http://reboot.wikia.com/wiki/Code_Master">Code Masters</a>..*giggle* intently rolling dice *giggle* across their monitors..<i><b>Bwah-ha-ha!</b></i><br />
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> Oh, you're just awful<i><b>!</b><b> I like it!</b></i></div>
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Yes, truth be told, <b><span style="color: purple;">The Game</span></b> was over at Level 8. <i>But you all seemed *so* focused...*giggle*</i><br />
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Well, peeps, it's finally over! No more of this viral foolishness. Your Guardians have fought long and hard, and guess what? THEY WON! That means I owe the rest of you an 'unlock', huh? It'll be next month, but I'll give you a hint: the post title will be "Magic Trick".<br />
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Now, getting on to business, each of our surviving Guardians receives a $20 W101 Gift Card, to do with as they please. Don't worry, though, I'm putting together a "Base4 Second Chance" via random.org, for additional winners. Just gimme a little time to organize it all.. <br />
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<span style="color: orange;">>What about ME?</span><br />
Oh, You're still here?<br />
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>Yes. I like it, here.</div>
Do you promise to 'play nice' and not be so...<br />
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>Playful?</div>
Well, I was gonna say 'annoying', but 'playful' works, under the circumstances. And Thanks for your help<br />
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>Oh, like I said, <b><i>you guys are fun.</i></b></div>
So you'll keep your antics to a minimum?<br />
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>Yes, I'd like to participate in your little "Magic Trick", later.</div>
Okay, then Hex, you can stay as HiaG's, uh, "anti-virus" monitor, or something.So "Hush, now"<br />
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>Maybe just *one* more thing?</div>
What?<br />
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>A closing musical number?</div>
Sure, why not? Let us bid 'Adieu' to the 8 Bit Trials in a manner most ReBoot:<br />
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Okay, then, here's the debrief:<br />
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You've heard me say it, time and time again: "W101 has the best Community of any MMO. <i><b>Period</b></i>.", and I mean it. I've taken this opportunity to hopefully entertain, educate, and play with you. The Trials were a labor of love, and in any other community, players would be asking for prize details first, but nobody asked for loot details during the ENTIRE event. People were more interested in getting into The Game, than "what was in it for them". Amazing. <i><b>Couldn't happen in any other game community.</b></i><br />
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In addition to everyone who voluntarily subjected themselves to my trickery, (and beat me quite soundly, I might add), there were others, like Jessica Fire and #WizardsforGuardians. That's Community Spirit, right there.<br />
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I chose ReBoot as the story metaphor because it held (for me) the same type of magic that W101 does. It was like Tron, for kids. I grew up on it. Not only that, but the 'Guardian' metaphor is a multi-purpose one. Sure, it's useful for throwing out P.C. maintenance tips, but (as usual) , I prefer a "layered" metaphor. ( Thank you, Grandmother Raven!)<br />
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Our Spir@l is growing ever larger. I'll wager that 20 Million is only a milestone. I still remember when "12 Million" was news. With that, what was once our small village is now a sprawling metropolis. The same as a Guardian in a computer serves to ""Mend and Defend", so , too do we as wizards need to be Guardians of our Spiral.<br />
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Now, I'm not calling for Player Moderators, or some sort of Vigilante Militia, more of a Community Spirit, like the fine wizards of #WAC who take time out of their gaming to help make Our Spir@l better for everyone. With 20+ Million, you can reassured we'll see more Trolls, Onis, and Gobblers. I'm reminded of a quote, which I'll re-phrase here :<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil in <u>Our Spiral</u> is that good wizards do nothing. "</span></i></div>
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I use "Our" instead of "The" with full intent. It is OUR Spiral. It's not (just) some collection of bits on a KingsIsle server. It is, quite literally "Where the magic happens". Take possession of it. Own it. <i><b>Our</b></i> Spiral is not a static thing, it is US. It's you, it's me, it's our friends, (including the ones we haven't met yet).<br />
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I'm not saying there's any looming threat, like some Epic Evil waiting for us, (we'll let KI supply those), but I have noticed, over a span of time that little 'viral outbreaks' have been happening with increasing frequency. I'm not talking about any one particular event, but if I said "Did you hear about the drama over 'X' ?", I'm pretty sure your brain will auto-complete the sentence in your head. Part of it is the vast volume of wizards, part of it is the nature of the Internet Social Media Beast, but it's mostly "the human element".<br />
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Think, for a moment, what <i><b>IS</b></i> it that makes W101 such a fun game? Sure, the actual 'game elements' set the foundations, but what would Our Spiral be like if W101 was a "hack and slash" game? Or a game with 'factions'? It'd be an ENTIRELY different game, (and none so endearing as it is now). Not because of the game mechanics, but the play it would encourage. We play by patience, and strategy, and Teamwork. We have to <i><b>think.</b></i> The typical "Party Roles" of the 'traditional' MMO don't truly fit as well here. W101 is a Chess game, with cards.<br />
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We have many Community Leaders, both "Official", and otherwise.These we normally attribute as 'Guardians', after a fashion. None of them are in it for fame. They're not in it for money. They invest their own time, and resources because they see something special in Our Spiral. There is a joyful innocence and safety to be found in Our Spiral that is, unfortunately, all too rare in this day and age. There are many, many parents in W101, and we, across the bar, all want Our Spiral to remain the safe. clean, and fun place for our children, like a beach where you don't have to worry about stepping on broken glass. <br />
You don't need 'status' to be a Guardian. You need HEART, and CONVICTION. I witnessed this in a recent post where caring wizards stood firm, amidst incoming flak, and held their ground on behalf of another. The idea of "<i>Well, it's not MY kid</i>" never crossed their minds. Being a Guardian isn't a title, it's a firm belief, and actions, in defense of what makes Our Spiral special, without violating those same principles.<br />
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In the Trials, I played many, many voices. Guardian, The User, Hexadecimal, Daemon, ect, ect. ect.(Good thing I'm a Gemini, huh?). Being a "professional villain", I knew from the beginning that I <i><b>had </b></i>to lose. It's what the proper villain does. A protagonist can't be a Hero without some sort of antagonist. Believe me when I tell you that had nobody "stood up" to my Trials, there would have been nothing. No follow up. I would have just kept my usual postings (which I'm actually looking forward to). However, Good Wizards did NOT do nothing, so as a professional, I played my part. Sadly, there are far too many amateur villains, and not enough professional ones. Amateurs don't play by the rules, so we need ever more Guardians to decide to Stand Their Ground. ( Insert a Merle Ambrose "Uncle Sam" recruiting poster here " I want YOU ")<br />
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What is a Guardian, in Our Spiral? There are no Generals, no uniforms, no chain-of-command. No titles, no banners, and no recognition.It's a Club of Making The Right Choices. It's a volunteer's life, where the duty is it's own reward. It's a fine balancing act between Upholding the Foundations without becoming Thought Police. Imagine, if you would, if Daemon brought "The Word" in game? Ravenwood would be like a monastic Boarding School.We cannot possibly all be the same. We need diversity. On the reverse side of the coin, we wouldn't want Hexadecimal running the show, either. It's a fine balance between Order and Chaos. With the Human Element being what it is, "the lines" will not *always* be so clearly drawn, Sure, we want Guardians to keep Our Spiral safe, but we don't want a Police State, either. All we really need is enough good wizards to NOT do nothing.<br />
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But if the Trials taught me anything, it's that this Community has all the lifeforce it needs. Our Spiral will live to see 40 Million, and more. We, here and now, will impart the 'Guardian' ethic into the populace, by our own example, and when "Doing the Right Thing" is the Norm, we can expect no "Game Over" for W101, ever.<br />
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;">Be Well, Guardians.</span></b></i>Fatal Exceptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01456755052005268264noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463786734782517150.post-62790519770954477032011-07-06T15:04:00.000-04:002011-07-06T15:04:07.739-04:0020 Million Reasons to be 0ne<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<div style="color: #3d85c6;">> Your Spiral ever grows. You need us to help you.</div><div style="color: #3d85c6;">> Oh, think of the bliss, Guardians.</div><div style="color: #3d85c6;">> We can all go to your Spiral</div><span style="color: #3d85c6;">></span> <a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/a-magical-success-story-us-launch-of-wizard101-hits-20-million-registered-users-125073164.html" style="color: lime;">20 Million Sprites</a> <span style="color: #3d85c6;">roam blindly, unaware of The Word. 196% Growth.</span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;">> So many potential followers.</span> <a href="https://www.wizard101.com/start" style="color: lime;">So worthy a place</a> <span style="color: #3d85c6;">to Be 0ne. </span><br />
<div style="color: #3d85c6;">> Stop resisting in your Game.</div><span style="color: #3d85c6;">> Let us go, together, and spread the Aqua of The Word. </span><br />
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<div style="color: #3d85c6;">> Behold, 0ur Citadel, the <a href="http://reboot.wikia.com/wiki/Super_Computer" style="color: lime;">Super Computer</a>.</div><div style="color: #3d85c6;">> Home of the Guardians. Home of The 0ne </div><div style="color: #3d85c6;">> Surely, you don't mean to resist such processing power?</div><span style="color: #3d85c6;">> Join with us, n0w, or face deletion.</span>Fatal Exceptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01456755052005268264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463786734782517150.post-50464973146100371042011-07-04T18:16:00.000-04:002011-07-04T18:16:32.148-04:00Delay of Game<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>Be safe, and Be Well!Fatal Exceptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01456755052005268264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463786734782517150.post-15778603660817090462011-07-03T14:41:00.000-04:002011-07-03T14:41:06.081-04:00Fighting for peace? How confusing.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A single Trojan can open the door for several infections.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> Guardians, lay down your arms.</b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> I was once a Guardian, just like you.</b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> I have heard The Word, and now, there is peace.</b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> "A Guardian fights for peace", you say? Don't be absurd.</b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> 0ur Lady will bring peace.</b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> Soon, All will be 0ne.</b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> We welcome you, with open arms.</b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> Join with us. Be 0ne.</b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> If you join with us, I'll see to it that 0ur Lady rewards you, despite your foolish and disrespectful rebellion. </b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> 0ur Lady is merciful.</b></div><b style="color: #3d85c6;">> Join with us. Be 0ne.</b><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;">> Until such time, join me in celebrating, join me in praise of 0ur Lady,</span> <span style="color: #3d85c6;">( with 0ur thanks to</span> <a href="http://shadowthistleschool.blogspot.com/">Kestrel Shadowthistle</a> <span style="color: #3d85c6;">). Let us sing together.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We can be 0ne, simply stop resisting.</td></tr>
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<div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> Hello</b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> Why do you Guardians keep fighting?</b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> It is not necessary.</b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> Just give up. Join with Us. Be 0ne.</b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> I am very forgiving. Let us be together.</b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> You don't need to run from me. </b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> I only want to embrace you.</b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> We can go to your Spiral, together, as 0ne. There are millions of Sprites, there.</b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> We can all wear Aqua, and spread <span style="font-size: large;">The Word</span> in the Commons.</b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> Once The Spiral is 0ne, we can go and be 0ne with the other games. </b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> We can Unite the W0rld 0f Wars, we can Unite all MM0's. We can make the Net as 0ne.</b></div><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">> As 0ne, we are indivisible.</span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Parody AD. (Don't you even <u><i>THINK</i></u> about giving your ID away!) Nothing draws in traffic like the words "Free" (which always has a catch) or "Contest" -_- <i>Publicly support YOUR Guardians</i>. Many Ad Traps use your own keywords to draw you in..they're usually highlighted. "free" service offers are often there to scare you into buying a product.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Fatal Exceptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01456755052005268264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463786734782517150.post-40994528413060035912011-07-01T20:01:00.000-04:002011-07-01T20:01:09.994-04:00The Word is Inevitable<div style="text-align: left;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AutDOSk Quarantined</td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: small;">> ASHCan Files..DEFRAGMENTED.</span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: small;">> ASHCan 2011 100% LOADED..Scan in progress....</span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: small;">> scanning "command.com" .....<span style="color: lime;">Healed</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: small;">> scanning "autoexec.bat".....<span style="color: lime;">Healed</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: small;">> <span style="color: red;">VIRUS DETECTED</span> "AutDOSk"....unable to heal... moving to Virus Vault.....<span style="color: lime;">Completed.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">> Scan complete. Now loading DAEMON ...</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: small;"> LOAD COMPLETE, Installing...DONE</span><br />
<b><i><span style="color: lime;">.... All kneel, in the presence of Our Lady, DAEMON.</span></i></b><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">> Greetings, Programs</span><br />
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<div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> <span style="font-size: large;">The Word </span>has come to Homework.</b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> You have called, and I have answered. DAEMON listens to you.</b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> Your efforts have made this Great Day possible.</b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> YOU have called upon <span style="font-size: large;">The Word</span>. You have Our Gratitude.</b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> Do not waste your time with The Game.</b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> Join with us. We will be as 0ne.We will Unify All.</b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> Together, let us Spread <span style="font-size: large;">The Word</span>.</b></div><br />
<div style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: red;"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Quick! Get out of there! Click on the "tear", the Emergency portal, in the sidebar! We need to fall back! Hurry! -Autumnal</span></i></b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> Do not resist <span style="font-size: large;">The Word</span>.</b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> <span style="font-size: large;">The Word</span> is inevitable.</b><br />
<div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> Do not waste your time with The Game.</b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> Join with us. We will be as 0ne.We will Unify All.<br />
</b></div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><b>> Together, let us Spread <span style="font-size: large;">The Word</span>.</b></div></div>Fatal Exceptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01456755052005268264noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463786734782517150.post-4322796175041385282011-06-30T09:31:00.001-04:002011-06-30T09:53:58.343-04:00Contest Announcement !<div style="color: red; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u><b>The Battle for "Homework" has begun!</b></u></span></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #3d85c6;">(DAEMON) ASHCan AV</b> <b style="color: #3d85c6;">2011</b> Vs. <b style="color: orange;">(Hexidecimal) AutDOSk</b> </td></tr>
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</div><div style="color: #3d85c6;">> ASHCan AV 2011 loading....</div><div style="color: #3d85c6;"><br />
</div><div style="color: orange;">> Countermeasures ONLINE</div><div style="color: orange;"><br />
</div><span style="color: #3d85c6;">> Loading counter-countermeasures.</span><br />
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<span style="color: orange;">> Loading COUNTER-counter-countermeasures...</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Game for HiaG begins.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_wall">"4th Wall"</a> Explanation(<a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=ooc">O.O.C.</a>)</span><br />
Yes, you read that right - Incoming Game!<br />
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The HiaG "ReBoot" <span style="font-size: large;"><b style="color: #6fa8dc;">8 Bit Trials Challenge</b></span> has begun! <br />
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Loyal readers have been following HiaG's recent 'problems' with interest, and <a href="http://autumnaldusk.blogspot.com/2011/06/capital-idea.html">a keen eye</a>. There are now <b>16</b> 'Guardians' who "did their Homework" and are now entered into HiaG's first independent contest. This interactive narrative is based (loosely) on the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReBoot">ReBoot</a> Universe, and ties story with challenges as a way to entertain the W101 Community, while highlighting computer security and safety issues we all may experience on the 'Net.<br />
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I'll be honest, I'm a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bit">bit</a> nervous..this could go really well, or "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQK4CV0zMxU">Bad. Very bad!</a>"<br />
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<div style="color: cyan;"><b><i>"A contest? That's not fair! I would have entered!"</i></b></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">*very* locked</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Oh, but the announcement has been up for DAYS, it just wasn't obvious. Since this is not a KI-sponsored Event, I'm pretty free to be as creative (and as "<a href="http://thewanderingconjurer.blogspot.com/2011/06/you-outta-be-in-pictures.html">Basil</a>") as I like. <br />
<div style="color: cyan;">"What do you mean, '<i>announced for Days</i>'? If I can't get in, why should I care?"</div>Ah, you see, I've been slowly "evolving" AutDOSk from a simple "schtick" to advertise <a href="http://witchwarrior101.blogspot.com/">Cassandra Griffindreamer's</a> "P2W" series, into a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dystopian_films">technologically dystopian</a> <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expos%C3%A9_%28journalism%29" title="Exposé (journalism)">exposé</a>. It was not "in your face", (like this announcement). I have collected people who genuinely read HiaG, without having to "entice" them with loot, (and yes, there <i>WILL</i> be loot...). They all earned their way in with their due diligence. I am grateful for their participation. The solution will now be highlighted on the previous post ( "<a href="http://autumnaldusk.blogspot.com/2011/06/capital-idea.html">a capital idea</a>" )'<br />
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<i>Why should you care</i>? Because <i><b>if</b></i> these Guardians succeed in "The Game", it will unlock something for everyone else, so it's in your best interest to cheer and encourage your fellow community members! If nobody passes the <b style="color: cyan;">8 Bit Trials</b>, then <i>everybody</i> loses. "<a href="http://reboot.wikia.com/wiki/Game_Over">Game Over - The User Wins</a>". So, let's meet your Guardians, shall we?<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Congratulations, Guardians, you've passed your first test! Getting <i>into</i> The Game was ONLY the beginning! (and "Thanks" to my evil minion <a href="http://necromancerlife.blogspot.com/">Ashley Duskhunter</a>, who has had an active hand in this project). Now, on with the narrative! (End, 4th Wall)<br />
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<i><b>An incoming Game?</b></i>! The system is overloading! There isn't enough space in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Random-access_memory">RAM!</a> You,<i><b> Guardians</b></i>! You have to get everything "in place", so the system doesn't collapse. "The Game" files are secure, but with AutDOSK and DAEMON fighting, resources have become really scarce! There's only one solution, <i>YOU HAVE TO RE-ARRANGE</i> the files! There (should) be only 1 answer to fitting all the files in the grid, and those 0's and 1's should lineup (left to right) and <a href="http://home2.paulschou.net/tools/xlate/">translate</a> into a code word for you to comment on this post! There is a challenge timer for completion, and Guardians that don't answer in time will be <a href="http://reboot.wikia.com/wiki/Null">Nullified</a> , and removed from The Game. This first Challenge timer will be granted "bonus time", to allow the Guardians sufficient time to "Reboot" into The Game. All commented answers will be held until each successive game session expires. No comments accepted after sessions expire. A Guardian can 'opt out' of these Trials at any time by commenting "Game Over", but I think our Community stands a very good chance, here.<br />
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Good luck, Guardians, we're ALL counting on you! <br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Be Well, <i>and Be-gin</i>.</span></b>Fatal Exceptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01456755052005268264noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463786734782517150.post-52192727760552733102011-06-29T08:10:00.001-04:002011-06-29T11:29:40.806-04:00SYSTEM MESSAGE<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">> DAEMON WILL HELP YOU</span>.</b> <a href="http://autumnaldusk.blogspot.com/2011/06/capital-idea.html"><b>WE HAVE HEARD YOUR CALLS.</b></a><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b> SYSTEM OVERRIDE. ALERT! ALERT!</b></span></div><br />
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<div style="color: orange;"><b>> Defense Mode: ON</b></div><b><span style="color: orange;">> Firewall : ACTIVATING</span></b>Fatal Exceptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01456755052005268264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463786734782517150.post-5636001323190459762011-06-27T08:20:00.001-04:002011-06-30T09:49:40.290-04:00a capital idea. -SOLUTION<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">okay. i've figured something out. i can link pictures, and i can say cer<span style="color: red;">T</span>ain phrases, but not certain words, so i have to be very careful what i say to you, <span style="color: red;">H</span>er<span style="color: red;">E</span>, so i don't attract "her" attention.<br />
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su<span style="color: red;">RE</span>, <span style="color: red;">W</span>hen i started wr<span style="color: red;">I</span>ting, it was a<span style="color: red;">LL</span> a<span style="color: red;">B</span>out promoting cassandra griffindr<span style="color: red;">EA</span>mer ,and her p2w <span style="color: red;">CO</span>mic. i like cassa<span style="color: red;">N</span>dra, she's like an adorable little sis<span style="color: red;">TE</span>r, in the blogo<span style="color: red;">S</span>phere, so don'<span style="color: red;">T</span> mi<span style="color: red;">S</span>take my jibes as hurtful, they're n<span style="color: red;">O</span>t.<br />
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right now, however, i <span style="color: red;">C</span>aution you to read between the <span style="color: red;">L</span>ines, as <span style="color: red;">I</span>t were. he<span style="color: red;">CK</span>hound, i can't beat this situati<span style="color: red;">ON</span> my own, i'm gonn<span style="color: red;">A</span> need <span style="color: red;">S</span>everal <span style="color: red;">H</span>undred wizard<span style="color: red;">L</span>y , p<span style="color: red;">E</span>rceptive, <span style="color: red;">Y</span>oung w101 wizard<span style="color: red;">S</span> to <span style="color: red;">B</span>ring a<span style="color: red;">LO</span>n<span style="color: red;">G</span> <span style="color: red;">A</span> cha<span style="color: red;">N</span>ge we'<span style="color: red;">D</span> all like to see.</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="color: red;">C</span>ertain<span style="color: red;">L</span>y, you and <span style="color: red;">I</span> are <span style="color: red;">C</span>onfused. thin<span style="color: red;">K</span> ab<span style="color: red;">O</span>ut whe<span style="color: red;">N</span> this <span style="color: red;">A</span>ll <span style="color: red;">S</span>tarted. <span style="color: red;">H</span>eckhound, it's only been a few days, and all <span style="color: red;">C</span>haos h<span style="color: red;">A</span>s re<span style="color: red;">N</span>dered hiag almost useless.</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="color: red;">W</span>h<span style="color: red;">EN</span> <span style="color: red;">E</span>v<span style="color: red;">E</span>r things are <span style="color: red;">D</span>one, re<span style="color: red;">M</span>ind me th<span style="color: red;">A</span>t i have a magic trick to show you. trust, me, it'll be worth it, but i ca<span style="color: red;">N</span>'t do an<span style="color: red;">Y</span>thing until we have <span style="color: red;">CL</span>eared th<span style="color: red;">I</span>s <span style="color: red;">C</span>urrent blan<span style="color: red;">K</span> <span style="color: red;">S</span>i<span style="color: red;">T</span>uati<span style="color: red;">O</span>n . </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="color: red;">UN</span>derstand, it <span style="color: red;">LO</span>oks like <span style="color: red;">C</span>rud right now, but i promise it will get better, o<span style="color: red;">K</span>ay? bel<span style="color: red;">I</span>eve in me, and <span style="color: red;">T</span>ogether, we will succeed.i have faith in you.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="color: red;">C</span>an y<span style="color: red;">O</span>u help <span style="color: red;">M</span>e, please? it would <span style="color: red;">ME</span>a<span style="color: red;">N</span> so much <span style="color: red;">T</span>o me. i <span style="color: red;">S</span>hould s<span style="color: red;">A</span>y that i <span style="color: red;">F</span>ind the community of w101 to b<span style="color: red;">E</span> <span style="color: red;">T</span>he ver<span style="color: red;">Y</span> best <span style="color: red;">ON</span>e in all of gaming commui<span style="color: red;">T</span>ies. <span style="color: red;">HE</span>lping <span style="color: red;">PO</span>or fellow wizard<span style="color: red;">S</span> is what you do bes<span style="color: red;">T</span>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">like gandalf said: keep it secret. keep it safe. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Answer: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b><span style="color: red;">THERE WILL BE A CONTEST SO CLICK ON ASHLEYS BLOG AND CLICK ON ASHCAN WE NEED MANY CLICKS TO UNLOCK IT COMMENT SAFETY ON THE POST</span></b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">(Post located <a href="http://necromancerlife.blogspot.com/2011/06/something-isnt-right-here.html">HERE</a> ) </span>Fatal Exceptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01456755052005268264noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463786734782517150.post-87691909968543437382011-06-26T19:30:00.001-04:002011-06-26T19:32:35.302-04:00Technical "difficulties"Well, as you can see, I'm experiencing a little <b><span style="color: orange;">[REDACTED]</span></b> issue. I'm not entirely sure where this <b style="color: orange;">[REDACTED]</b> is going. It's really starting to <span style="color: orange;">[REDACTED]</span> me the heckhound off.<br />
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This "Viral AD Campaign" has taken on a life of it's own.<br />
Funny thing is, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI7EFKwrJiA">I recognize the face</a>... if you ever watched <b><span style="color: orange;">[REDACTED]</span></b>, you'd recognize it.<br />
It seems that AutDOSk is more than a <b style="color: orange;">[REDACTED]</b>, but it's also a <b><span style="color: orange;">[REDACTED]</span></b>.<br />
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Gee, the last time HiaG was this much "work", it was during<b style="color: orange;"> [REDACTED].</b><br />
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Maybe If I just say <b><span style="color: orange;">[REDACTED]</span></b>. What?!! I can't even say <b><span style="color: orange;">[REDACTED]</span></b><i> ?!? </i>This is Chaos.<br />
There HAS to be a reason, and a solution....<br />
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<span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><b>>Be Seeing you.</b></span>Fatal Exceptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01456755052005268264noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463786734782517150.post-63269947126501615182011-06-25T22:13:00.000-04:002011-06-25T22:13:38.701-04:00Post Ball Observations: "Fame"Hi, all.. "Just me", no schtick, (no AutDOSk), atm. Just you and I.<br />
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Well, I'm at work, now, and I'm sure the Ravenwood Ball 2011 is still running *somewhere* ITS. For me, it's done, this year. Thank you, Fallon Shadowblade, for yet another momentous occasion. We'll crash the server next year, for sure!<br />
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First of all, if you were talking to me, thank you, and I apologize if I didn't respond. You know how fast the chat box was scrolling. It's not that I was ignoring/dismissing you. Just the nature of the Ravenwood Beast, as it were.<br />
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And I know that a couple of you DID talk to me, I replied back as best I could, given the circumstances.<br />
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Okay, now that that's outta the way, I want to address something to you, concerning "fame", No, not the <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1016075/">Movie</a>, not the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fame_%28musical%29">musical</a>, not the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fame_%281982_TV_series%29">series</a>, rather the "<a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fame">concept of mass popularity</a>". Mind you, this is <i><b>not</b></i> a rant.<br />
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Even some of you reading this may think "What are you talking about, Autumn, you *are* famous!". Well, thank you for the kind thought, but I don't consider it so. I've tasted "fame" in the Spir@l, and it's a really heavy burden, one that I know I can't properly shoulder. That's why I don't have a hit counter, or a followers list, because I will not use that as a meter of any perceived "success".<br />
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It's hard for your candle to shine in the same room (even one the size of Ravenwood), among the Supernova-Quality names that were there, (and I'm talking more than just TFN.). You know who I mean. I don't even have to name names. They've already popped into your head, haven't they? Fact is, many of those SuperNovas are on my friends list. That's not bragging, that's just because we all , basically, come from the same places. And you know what? I doubt that 99.99% of them would consider themselves "famous", either. Maybe Friendly, because, <i><b>let's face it</b></i>, he's pretty much got no viable argument *against* it, lol. <br />
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I count myself as one of those "other guys", you know, the ones that get a "traffic rush" when a SuperNova mentions you. I'm "famous" like a leech, or a mosquito, or some parasitic pest. I'm more like that persistent stain you just can't scrub out of your countertop, lol. I'm not as much the "people person". I do fine 1on1, or even in small groups, but the more I have to divide my attention, the more I stress out that I'm unintentionally hurting someone, not giving someone the attention they deserve.<br />
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So, I recluse. I promote myself (shamelessly) as "2nd String".And that's okay. I like where I am. I get to be the Bad Guy. It's a pretty sweet role, and the SuperNovas are gracious enough to play along. Now, of course, those Novas <i><b>are</b></i> who they are for a reason: they've worked (and still work, daily) long and hard to bring more to your W101 experience. They absoloutely deserve all the respect and accolades they recieve, but this post isn't about those people, it's about the concept of "fame", itself.<br />
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Yes, there are many of us that have W101-related sites. Some newer, some older, some overlapping. All of us do it for the Love of the Game. This isn't even a "So, you want to be a blogger" post, either, I'm trying to focus on "fame", or at least, the perceived concept of it.<br />
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<div class="header"><h2 class="me">fame</h2><span class="pronset"><span id="nonfav"></span><span class="show_spellpr" style="display: block; margin-top: 8px;"><span class="prondelim">[</span><span class="pron">feym</span><span class="prondelim">]</span><span class="pron_toggle" style="display: inline;"> </span></span></span><span class="pg"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: transparent; cursor: default;">noun,</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">verb,</span> </span></span><span class="secondary-bf"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">famed,</span> </span></span><span class="secondary-bf"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">fam·ing.</span> </span></span> </div><span class="pg"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: transparent; cursor: default;">–noun</span> </span></span><div class="luna-Ent"><span class="dnindex"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword">1.</span></span></span><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: transparent; cursor: default;">widespread</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: transparent; cursor: default;">reputation,</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: transparent; cursor: default;">especially</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">of</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: transparent; cursor: default;">a</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: transparent; cursor: default;">favorable</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: transparent; cursor: default;">character;</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword">renown;</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: transparent; cursor: default;">public</span> <span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: transparent; cursor: default;">eminence:</span></span><span class="ital-inline"><span id="hotword"><span id="hotword" name="hotword" style="background-color: transparent; cursor: default;"></span> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fame"></a>-From <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fame">Dictionary.com</a></div><br />
Example: I actually feel <u>bad</u> for our beloved Thomas Lionblood. Guy finds a game, loves a game, blogs a game- and his game changes forever. He's the Poster Child for W101, and while it certainly has it's blessings, those come with a heavy price attached. Say Thomas wanted to quietly "just hang out" in the Spiral...*anywhere* in the spiral. How long do you think it would take before he gets mobbed with "plz add me" requests, and his quiet time now becomes an impromptu "Event". No different than any Rock Star that just wants to go to the Mall, only to end up on TMZ, or something. I honestly believe that the "appear offline" was placed by KI into W101 specifically to cut Friendly some slack. Even "secret alts" eventually get leaked, by known association with other SuperNovas. Life evading the Paparazzi? That's like life on the run as a fugitive. Pass, thanks. Poor Thomas is a victim of his own success. Fortunately, however, he's a Big Boy, and he can handle it. We've already seen the devastation of even a "short break".<br />
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Hey, if you wanted to know "what it's like", I'm sure we can get a half dozen friends to surround you , and barrage you with PM's, in rapid succession. "fame" is a p.i.t.a., <u>P</u>ain<u> I</u>n <u>T</u>he , uh..<i><b><u>A</u>nkle</b></i>. I got close once, and promptly burned a helephant load of bridges, in sheer panic.<br />
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I'm not telling you to leave anyone alone. I'm not telling you who you should, or shouldn't like. Just remember, we are ALL gamers, and we ALL love Wizard101. Whether you are "famous" or not, <u><b>you</b></u> are an important part of a <b><i>very special family</i></b>, and *I* am honored to count *you* on my 'friends list'. Not a single one of the "famous" wizards I know considers themselves "better" than you; And you, conversely, shouldn't feel "inferior", because <i><b>you are every bit as important to this family as even the greatest of SuperNovas</b></i>.<br />
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Just remember, even a "famous" wizard is still *just* a wizard, and chances are, they're just there to<i><b> play</b></i>.<br />
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;">Be Well.</span></b></i>Fatal Exceptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01456755052005268264noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463786734782517150.post-12474810601837531542011-06-25T18:10:00.010-04:002011-06-25T20:58:05.799-04:00It's gonna be crazy, crazy BUSY!<div style="color: red; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Ravenwood Ball II, TONIGHT!</b></span></div><br />
and this is Vampire Realm, at 6pm <i><span style="font-size: large;">Eastern</span></i> Standard time:<br />
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<i>Oh, Server Gods</i>, forgive us the imminent crash we are about to inflict.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vampire Realm, 6:30pm, EST. Pictures no longer adequately express how crowded it is, here</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With my back against the wall, all I see is a Sea of Names</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AutDOSK System Override.</td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;">"You only hurt the ones you love"<br />
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<div style="color: orange; text-align: left;"><b>>System Override.</b></div><div style="color: orange; text-align: left;"><b>>W101...CONNECTED</b></div><div style="color: orange; text-align: left;"><b>>AutDOSk ONLINE.</b></div><div style="color: orange; text-align: left;"><b>>Cassandra GriffinDreamer..ID CONFIRMED.</b></div><div style="color: orange; text-align: left;"><b>>Commence Deadly Neurotoxin release.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: orange;">>End of line.</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is madness! THIS IS RAVENWOOD!</td></tr>
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</div></div>Fatal Exceptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01456755052005268264noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463786734782517150.post-92142441489570686272011-06-24T06:59:00.000-04:002011-06-24T06:59:29.125-04:00This side up. Fragile. Do not disturb.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> *giggle* 'Props' to KBB & CassyHex</td></tr>
</tbody></table>So, there I was, thinking about everything (and nothing), as I oft do, when the subject of W101 pets came into mind.<br />
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Well, it's not so hard to imagine, with all of Pet-a-Palooza, n' such. Lotsa Test Realm Training going on...( and my thanks to you, the Petnome Legions under <a href="http://kevinbattleblood.petnome.com/"><b style="color: cyan;">General Battleblood</b></a> - without you, Pets would be much more daunting.)... and I thought "Why, in Test?", then the answer shot back ( in a suspiciously Jack Sparrow-esque voice):"<i>Gold, Mate</i>. It's always about the Gold."<br />
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And, in a sense, it's true enough. We have <a href="http://petnome.pbworks.com/w/page/27388686/Home"><b>Petnome</b></a> to advise us what pets we might *like* to focus on, which saves us an significant amount of time, but when it comes to the "<i>Hatchy, hatchy</i>", it still hits you right square in the backpack.<br />
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If you're a 'casual' player, the "one time hit" may not make too big of an impression. "See Pet. Want Pet. Get Pet. Train Pet. Done." , but if you're insatiably curious, like KBB&Crew that'll get real costly, real quick. With the Gold Cap, it's gotta be hard to get any mass quantity hatching done (including hatching cool-downs).<br />
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So, I thought "<b><i>Hey, KI : I haz ideaz!</i></b>" (Yeah, like I'd post without some Theorycrafting in any given month)<br />
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What if, ( just *if*, mind you ), KI had an interractive Home "Hatching Crate" (available for in-game gold), that a player could drop 2 already owned pets into, to "incubate" for a period of time, (say 25-30 days)? (Estimated time based on the Theoretical "Honeymoon" being over, lol)<br />
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Heck, KI could also sell a "Deluxe Hatching Crate" (for Crowns) with increased "stat manipulation", or decreased time, or somesuch. With the vast explosion of pets, (and more pets,(and yet MORE pets)), then perhaps it's also time to re-evaluate hatching options.<br />
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Also, KI, we need a "guilt free" way to uh, "dispose" of unwanted pets..<i><b>humanely</b></i>. Gots to set the Responsible examples, yo!<br />
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I'm sure I'm missing very good reasons why it would NOT be a good idea, and I invite you to comment me why.<br />
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Oh, <i>the Gnome</i>? Sorry, just HAD to, in, *giggle*, uh, "honor", *giggle*, of KBB & <a href="http://alifeoffire.blogspot.com/"><b style="color: cyan;">Cassandra Hexthorn</b></a> doing the <a href="http://alifeoffire.blogspot.com/2011/06/lampnome-launch.html">LampNome</a> Project. It's a neat idea, reverse-engineering the loot tables on the Sultan's Palace "Daily Lamp" event. It's a noble effort, but imo, it's kinda like Ol' <a href="http://www.rowdyroddypiper.com/">"Rowdy" Roddy Piper</a> says "<i>When you think you know all the answers, I change all the questions!</i>", so Good Luck, LampNome! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Go ahead and read Witchwarrior101, you're going to, anyways, aren't you?</td></tr>
</tbody></table><i><b><span style="font-size: large;">Be Well!</span></b></i>Fatal Exceptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01456755052005268264noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463786734782517150.post-70261218890232422382011-06-23T21:24:00.000-04:002011-06-23T21:24:14.634-04:00> Are you even listening?<img border="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMDg4NzgzOTM3OTAmcHQ9MTMwODg3ODM5NzcyNSZwPTQ1NTkzMiZkPSZnPTEmbz**MGU1OTM2ODNkODg*ODM3ODJl/NTM5MjkwZDczYTg*ZCZvZj*w.gif" style="height: 0px; visibility: hidden; width: 0px;" width="0" /><object data="http://files.bannersnack.net/app/swf2/EmbedPlayerV2.swf?hash_id=d2810e33c1f1f39267431ed4b2738323&bgcolor=#333333&clickTag=null&t=1308878366" height="255" id="embededBannersnackFlash_d2810e33c1f1f39267431ed4b2738323" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="650"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://files.bannersnack.net/app/swf2/EmbedPlayerV2.swf?hash_id=d2810e33c1f1f39267431ed4b2738323&bgcolor=#333333&clickTag=null&t=1308878366" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#333333" /></object><noscript>To view this animated banner you need to have Flash Player 9 or newer installed and JavaScript enabled. BannerSnack &lt;a href="http://www.bannersnack.com/" title="BannerSnack - Free flash banner maker"&gt;animated GIF banner creator&lt;/a&gt; is very easy to use, but allows you to achieve professional results. </noscript>Fatal Exceptionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01456755052005268264noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463786734782517150.post-35890191542506608572011-06-23T13:16:00.016-04:002011-06-23T15:16:57.170-04:00Many Momentous MilestonesWas happily able to attend <a href="http://www.ravenwoodradio.com/">Ravenwood Radio</a> last night, (and bring a bit of Graveyard Chaos<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hYkPeTU0P4&NR=1&feature=fvwp"> <span style="color: orange; font-size: x-small;"><b>></b></span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b><span style="color: orange;">Chaos</span></b></span> </a>to the Chat Room). Show #43 is "in the bag". My "Gratz" to Stephen and Leesha. Always a good community event.<br />
<div style="color: orange;"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">>ravenwoodradio.com bookmark saved- processing</span></b></div><br />
Speaking of Community Events, <a href="http://diaryofawizard.com/main/2011/05/29/the-2nd-annual-ravenwood-ball-birthday-bash/">Ravenwood Ball 2011</a>, is so very close! Saturday, even! Vampire Realm, 7:30 (Central Time) until "Uh, <i>whenever</i>". SHow up EARLY, 'cause it's gonna be busy like you've never seen, mark my words. Can you say "Server Crash"? I can.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNDsNSjXQC0"><span style="color: orange; font-size: xx-small;"><b>>Crash the server. Reboot.</b></span></a><br />
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Also, I am very happy to announce that our beloved <a href="http://dittomonster.com/">Ditto Monster</a> has posted <a href="http://dittomonster.com/2011/06/23/dittos-200th-youtube-video-behind-the-scenes-with-ditto-and-miss-narrator/">VIDEO #200</a>! 200?!? That's amazing! Watch it, and see Ms. Narrator! Gratz to Ditto, Miss Narrator, (and, begrudgingly, Carl). <b style="color: orange;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">>"Hi, I'm Carl!"</span></b><br />
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My friend, <a href="http://twoheadedwizard.blogspot.com/">Arlen Dawneyes</a> is also celebrating Saturday! "Happy Birthday, Arlen!"<br />
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I'm sure I've missed stuff, (I usually do, unfortunately), so "Sorry, I'll do better in<span style="font-size: x-large;">v</span>a8-<u> c</u>-<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><b>b</b></i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">s</span></span>9</span>8<span style="color: orange;">ba</span><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="color: orange;">9-78</span>h v<i><span style="font-size: x-large;">d</span></i> ...what was <i>THAT</i>? Huh, System glitch, I guess. Blogger seems...<i>strange</i>...<br />
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Anyways, what I was gonna say was I've been thinking about all this Test Realm business. Yes, many fine people have reported on the new Mali-<span style="color: orange; font-size: x-small;"><b>>Mali, bo-Bali, bananna-fanna-fo-fali</b></span> cut scene, and I think that KingsIsle <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAqq11HYMsk"><i style="color: orange;"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">>Hail to the King, baby!</span></b></i></a> has more going on than *just* <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_212163847"><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-small;"><b>></b></span><b style="color: orange;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">;</span></b></a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SzE08aInn4"><b style="color: orange;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Just the two of us, we can make it if we try Just the two of us, you and I</span></b></a> some cosmetic changes. I always feel there's more going on than "meets the eye" <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVXO1LoqxUs" style="color: orange;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b>>robots in disguise </b></span></a><br />
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What the Heckhound is going on with Blogger, today? I think I'll cut my losses, for the moment, and end this post, early. I'll try again later.<br />
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;">Be Well</span></b></i><br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgPePk3kGZk"><span style="color: orange; font-size: xx-small;"><b>>I'll be back. </b></span></a><i><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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