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Season of the Splicer Story Recap

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 Warning. Spoilers abound. Kicking off May 11, Season of the Splicer brought us significant progression in the story of Destiny . Mithrax and the House of Light moved into their very own section of housing in the Last City. It has been hinted at for years, the idea of us joining sides with the different alien races of Destiny . This wasn't our first rodeo with Mithrax either. Nor was it our first time forming an uneasy alliance with a race of aliens that had been so intent on destroying the last remnants of humanity and taking the light of the Traveler for themselves. In the season prior, we saw an uneasy alliance formed with the remnants of the Cabal empire. So, what made this so different? It was the fact that we were now expected to live side by side with them, these alien monsters. That humanity had to share what little precious space with these creatures from the stars. Some like Lakshmi-2, the leader of the FWC, would have us believe that this marks the end for humanity. Tha...

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First Impressions: Final Fantasy XIV

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 I've been ensnared. Like a rabbit in a trap, I feel there is no escape. At this moment, I'm approaching 10 days of playtime. Not that I've been playing for the past 10 days. No, I have nearly 240 hours of playtime. How did this happen? I'm still not even sure that I like this game. How!? The short answer? It's engaging. As I'm sure many of the players in the World of Warcraft exodus would tell you, Final Fantasy XIV is good. It's well put together and there's a ton of content to churn through.  My time in Eorzea started two years ago. I have a friend that is heavily invested in the game and he recommended it to me. I bit. I played casually for a couple of months before falling off. I didn't care about the story and the core gameplay wasn't engaging. In my past life in WoW I was primarily a healer with a minor in tanking. So, I figured if I was trying a new game, then I should try a new class. Now, I have been a fan of Final Fantasy since 1999...

FFXIV: Moonfire Faire

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 As I delve deeper and deeper into FFXIV and spend more time actually being in the world of Eorzea, I'm excited to take part in world events. Recently we had the "Make it Rain" campaign revolving around the Gold Saucer. Now, we have the Moonfire Faire which will run from August 13th to August 26th. To begin the quest chain, speak to Mayaru Moyaru at the Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (x:11.5 Y:13.8). This will then take you to Costa del Sol. It is at this point the most important quest of all is revealed. It falls to you, brave adventurer, to procure ice so the most delicious iced treat can be made. There will be a little bouncing around on the island as you view various cutscenes and talk to the different colorful characters involved. Fast forward to a quick Fate on the same island to slay the reviled bombard and a victory lap handing out ice cream, and the polar bear mount is yours! All in all, it takes less than 15 minutes to get this adorable new mount. Rewards include the...

Project Magnum

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On August 4th, South Korean developer Nexon unveiled their upcoming looter shooter, Project Magnum . Not much is known about the game at this moment, but here is a rough Google Translate of the video description: "Project Magnum’ is the first PC and console-based multi-platform game introduced by Netgames, and it stands for the online looter shooter genre. You can enjoy a different game by adding third-person shooter combat to the RPG know-how that Netgames has accumulated." I was unable to find any information on Nexon's site regarding the title, nor anything from NatGames, the other listed developer. Both have extensive experience working with MMOs in South Korea and Nexon handles Final Fantasy XIV for the country. There is no release date available at the moment. So, all in all, not a lot of info to follow up on a very cool-looking trailer. The trailer shows off several images which remind me of previous games. We see a giant floating orb hovering next to a walled c...

Destiny Titan

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I finally got around to trying my titan only to realize I've never drawn armor before. I have mixed feelings on this one.  

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  An older piece that was supposed to be a tattoo. I finally got around to redrawing it. STORE LINK