Archive for June, 2009

A passive tank must still be quite active

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Stopping only to pick up and fit a new configuration for my Drake, as well as some warp stabilisers on the sensible suggestion from a colleague, I find myself on the border of low-sec space, heading back to w-space. My cloaked escort helps me get through the couple of ...

Refitting my Drake battlecruiser

Monday, June 29th, 2009

My last undertaking before departing for w-space was completing a storyline mission for Core Complexion, Inc. The promise of significant standings increase was enough not only to hold me back briefly in order to complete the mission but also to almost cause me to falter, as it gave me ...

Failing at the Basic Chemistry quest

Friday, June 26th, 2009

Grouping up with a guild mate to defeat Chillmaw as part of a daily Argent Tournament quest I ask if we could continue as a group to clear out some of the lingering quests in my log that require help to complete. As she agrees to come along to ...

A return to known space

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

The main problem with living out in w-space, away from the known regions of New Eden, is that there can be little to do by oneself. There is no regional market or stations, which means no buying and selling or manufacture of goods, and no agents to talk to ...

Drumming in Rock Band 2 versus Guitar Hero: World Tour

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

The playing of fake plastic instruments has quite captured my attention, at least in the form of fake plastic drums, because I find drumming to be a whole lot of fun. The drum kit that comes with Guitar Hero: World Tour is not far removed from an electronic drum ...

The most dangerous game

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

The sleepers don't seem so tough. They may be more diligent in determining active threats and keen to pop drones but our simple two-man fleet recently managed to defeat a few waves of frigates, cruisers and battleships, and when we were bolstered with another fleet member we sailed through ...

Engaging sleepers in w-space

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

Waking up in w-space puts me rather an unfamiliar position, and not just relative to the rest of the galaxy. Being away from normal space, and the market, agents and stargates that I have taken for granted so far, I find that I am entirely reliant on my corporation ...

Dungeon master Sapphire

Saturday, June 20th, 2009

Along with Gnomesblight getting the Wintergrasp Veteran achievement my warrior, Sapphire, has managed to keep busy. Sapphire is still trying to attain exalted status with the Argent Crusade to complete the Argent Tournament achievement list, although my casual gaming times playing World of Warcraft will make that goal last ...

Telegraphs at Islington Academy

Friday, June 19th, 2009

Ah, I see. In the small print on the ticket the venue is listed as the Academy 2, even though the banner text mentions only the Islington Academy. This explains why I went to the wrong entrance. I'm not entirely sure why the distinction between the two ...

Becoming a veteran of Wintergrasp

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

Gnomesblight, my death knight, has finally reached one hundred victories in the battle for Lake Wintergrasp, granting her the achievement of 'Wintergrasp Veteran'. The last few victories took a while to get under my belt, what with the Horde being so powerful at defending of late and my continued ...