MMORPG. What do you like in an MMO?

Sitting down with a nice cup of tea, typing up my MMORPG ideas. Once it's complete (and that's not for a longgggggg time), I'll be hoping to send it in somewhere for feedback and what not. Throughout this whole process, it's really got me thinking...On the average, what do players expect in an MMO? What are the components that really make an MMO feel ripe, and approachable? 

Being a female, I have to admit that I probably take time to focus on too many aesthetic components of a game. I like being able to choose. I like variety. I like a lot of cosmetic, aesthetic aspects. I sometimes wonder how the male perspective varies. I ask at least one of you to please enlighten me as to what you think makes an MMORPG great. Regardless of gender, I think we can all agree on one pretty obvious fact: We all want a game that feels real. A game that can take us away from our reality, and place us in another one.

As for what I think makes an MMO great, I think it's absolutely vital to focus on graphics, customization,  fluidity of online gameplay, music scores, and of course, story-line.

I am currently in the process of extracting components I enjoy from certain MMO's and games in general. I am also analyzing what I DON'T enjoy about these games. A pretty vanilla thing, but it's actually very useful.

For instance, let's take Guild Wars 2. Before I get started with talking about it, I actually really like this game and think it's a bit underrated. The professions are well executed, the graphics are extremely impressive (assuming your PC can run them to a decent capability), and interactions with other online players are surprisingly enjoyable. One of the few complaints I have is that this game didn't make you feel all too much a part of some bigger, greater cause. Sure the story line takes you there, and is pretty enjoyable, but when hitting 80 for instance, a player can easily feel pretty lost. It doesn't feel like there's anything too "new" to do. The lack of any new weapon slot skills (unless using another weapon of course) is also a bit frustrating, and adds to the dulling down of the game.

The biggest complaint I have about GW2 would be about the leveling. I love how the leveling curve is not as dramatic as other MMO's, but I HATE how you have to go to different starting zones just to get the experience needed in order to catch up to your main quest line. Even when you aren't focusing on your main quest line, it is difficult to milk out the experience needed to move onto a new zone, without traveling to another race's starting zone. This problem vanishes completely towards the higher levels, but still. It can be a real PIA.

Anyways, I can sit here and talk for days, but I'll take it in increments. Hope you all have an amazing holiday. I cannot wait. Santa is getting me something for X-Box and I have no idea what it is! What are ya'll getting? Asking for any good games?!

xoxoxo

Come make some Halo armor with me!

I don't know if I've ever been so motivated to do a project before. This is actually fun and if I can do it, I will feel like I can do anything! :) 

Anyways, I'm making a Halo armor suit, very traditional one at that, the Mark VI set. If you want to do this with me, the first step you'll need to take is to download Pepakura. Once you've done that, go the Halo Costuming Wiki and download what files you want. 

During this part of the armor process, you are going to want to have Cardstock paper. I'm currently experimenting with normal print paper, but have been told it's recommended to use a paper that is slightly more "heavy duty". The decision is up to you! But now let's move onto scaling your armor so it fits you correctly!


To scale your armor, read the following: 

You can use this formula to determine how big you should make your armor: Master Chief is 7'2" tall (86 inches).

1. Find out your height in inches.

2. Add 4-6 inches to that(If you don't, your armor will not fit)

3. Divide your height by 86. (xx / 86 = x.xxxxx)

4. Take the number you found in step 3, and multiply it by the current scale (usually around 31.9).

5. Go to Pepakura Designer, open the .pdo file, and go to the "scale" and then "scale factor".

6. Enter the number you found in step 4 in the "scale" box.

Suit created by LilTyrant from the 405 Forums.

Once you've done this, arrange the pieces in the program so that they will print neatly. I liked to arrange mine with similar section pieces. Print them out, and cut them out. This will take you a long time to finish, trust me. ALSO, a good tip. I put the number of the page I can find my piece on. For instance, if I had a top visor piece that I cut out from page 7, I wrote the number 7 on it. It is REALLY useful during the folding process and also the gluing process. It is up to you how you want to organize the process. For my I cut similar pieces out and glued them together, but you may want to cut them all out first and THEN glue them. Completely in your ball field, folks. 

I'm still currently on this process and am looking for Resin to solidify the pieces of my project that I am near completing. Right now I'm working on shoulder pads, since I got the dimensions for my helmet wrong...(I think...) It looks a little big. We will see. I will update progress as this moves along, but GOOD LUCK with the starting process! 

/xo

Sony Vegas Platinum Complications

My apologies for not releasing a video lately, but Sony Vegas has been shitting out right when I have 3 film projects to work on for school, and it deleted my HD template and will not let me create another one. I don't want to release another video until I can make my way through these complications and solve the problem.

One thing that pisses me off is that to acquire any sort of help from Sony with this issue, you have to pay them just to ask a simple question of how to solve the problem or what is wrong with the product, and this could range anywhere from 10-60 dollars. Are you kidding me? Am I the only one who gets bothered at that, or does it make sense somehow?

Anyways, if the problem persists for longer than I expect, I will be looking for new software and will release videos, but please do not feel cheated if you find that you can only bump them to 480 p vs, 720 and 1080. Trust me, I'm beyond frustrated at this and am doing all I can to fix it.

If any of you are tech savvy and know what I could do it would mean the world. I'm currently seeking aid from some fellow YouTubers so hopefully it helps. Thanks for your continued support. /xo

PS: In gaming news, I've reallllly picked up on playing Skyrim again which is dangerous considering finals are next week. Ugh! And the Dragonborn DLC looks amazingggggg. Dear Santa.... :)

Will the Wii-U be on Your Wishlist?

Wondering whether to gift the Wii-U or to ask Santa for it? Let's see some of the features it provides to figure out whether or not it's worth it to wait:

The WiiU has:
-an IBM power based multi core processor
-A processing unit for High-Definition Graphics
- A controller that is pretty much a household handheld console (but cannot play older console games and has been said to have short battery life)
- 5 player capabilities
- Touch screen interactive gameplay.

Complaints have been (from other console owners):
-Short battery life for the controller.
- Online capabilities are not truly reliable (yet) and are not the best performance wise.
- Loading screens are pretty slow, and it takes a while.
-For the basic set you really are not getting your money's worth.
-Interface performance is slow.
-Game choices for the console really have been limited so far and displeasing.



TVii  (a free program that allows you to watch live TV, streaming services, DVR, etc) still has not been released/activated yet so ratings of the console are still very malleable.

The WiiU in general still cannot be given a solid review because we will be seeing vital changes over the next month of so that will change the way the console is viewed completely.

My own personal opinion?

I will be waiting until I see a game I really am excited about before buying this console, and unfortunately I may not buy it at all. For me, Nintendo has not been keeping up the the current consoles, aka Xbox and PS3. Their graphics are now "on par" with Xbox 360 and PS3 (if not still a little bit behind these consoles), and Microsoft and Sony are currently working on their next gen consoles which will blow the graphics of WiiU out of the water. Nintendo still does not have a console that has amazing online functionality, and that is super important to gamers currently. I think this will be hurting Nintendo's sales numbers significantly, and it's a reason why I can wait until the price of the console goes down, or just wait for the next Microsoft console.






WiiU Basic 8GB- going for 299.99 dollars (listed Nintendo price)
WiiU Deluxe 32 GB going for 349.99 (listed Nintendo price)

After a bumpy ride...

Halo Kill Compilation is finally up, after much much trouble with Sony Vegas. For some reason it was not letting me save and upload my video, so I literally had to restart this whole project a few times! Sorry for the delay but I hope you like the end product. Worked really hard on this, and it was hard to choose between the music...All of it is so damn great! I guess you can tell how impressed I am by Halo 4's soundtrack. <3 Neil did an AMAZING job. This may be the best soundtrack yet if you put aside the nostalgic feelings of the previous ones and focus on composition. Wow. I love this game. Love it. Love it. Love it.

Please submit some of your kills! I'm looking to make these videos bi-weekly (a bit shorter though) :) 

As for Halo 4, it definitely is different and difficult to compare to the previous games. Campaign wise, I have honestly never been so engaged in a Halo campaign before. The story was really captivating and had a lot more emotional ties to it than previous ones. I love how certain lines that characters' said were significant throughout the whole story as well. I loved it. I can't wait for Halo 5. 

Multiplayer wise, A LOT is different here, folks! If you haven't purchased 4 yet, here is some insight. There are "loadouts" which are much like your classes in CoD. Not saying this is bad at all, I love spawning with my DMR, active camo, bonus ammo, and sticky grenades. As you climb the ranks however, you will get better guns, but that is expected. There are no sniper/rocket spawn points on the map, however you may get really lucky to see a sniper/rocket launcher on the map rarely during the match (I mean really rarely). To make up for this, you can receive power weapons in Ordnance drops, which are exactly like care packages from CoD. You can choose from 3 options depending on the Ordnance package, but it's anything from a character speed boost, to attack boost, to grenades, to power weapons.  Players have complained about the game modes that you may play, but I mean come on, it's only been the first week, and 343 already stated that they are going to be switching out game types as well as adding more. Just this week they added SWAT and another traditional Halo variant of Slayer, so it's obvious that we will not be disappointed. 

BY THE WAY EVERYONE THE GAMERTAG IN THE VIDEO WAS ONE OF MY GAMERTAGS FROM A WHILEEEEEEEEE AGO! I got a new one about 3/4 years ago so seriously don't bother trying to add it. Just wanted to warn ya'll. Sorry :) 

Finally Got the Power Back!

Sandy, you dirty whore! Sorry all, but I haven't been able to blog or access the internet for a while because of the hurricane. I just finally got power back last night. All is good. A few trees down in the area but nothing on the house or cars, and there was no flooding so I was extremely lucky. The gas lines are the only crazy thing to deal with now, and it takes about an hour waiting in the line to fill up, but I consider myself blessed to only have gasoline to worry about. A lot of people in my state have lost their homes, and could really use your thoughts and prayers. Hopefully everything will be back to normal soon.

In other news, Halo 4 is out TOMORROW. That's right! TOMORROW! Jesus, time flies. I need to update my X-Box live membership ASAP and need to go out and get the game as soon as it's out! In a short time span we will be seeing Halo 4, Black Ops 2, and the new assassins creed. Holy GAMES! Should be keeping us all busy, no?  ;) 

Also check out the live-action Halo series. Truly awesome stuff!

Hope all of you are safe if you have been in Sandy's path. She's a bitch! 

Dexter Marathon, addicted again.

I'm not much of a T.V. watcher, and I don't have Showtime, but I've been watching Dexter with my brother nonstop the past two weeks. Finished Season 5 after a long long longgggggg break from Dexter and now we're almost done with Season 6 after about 3 days. YIKES. The show is definitely great though, and very interesting.

 *PARTIAL SPOILER FOR SEASON 6: I love how Season 6 really seems to relate back to Season 1, with "artistic" kills and also bringing Dexter's brother Brian back. I just really hope they knock LaGuerta out sometime soon...she's almost equal to Skylar White at this point (I love Breaking Bad too, he he).  Still getting a little freaked out by Deb possibly having a crush on Dexter. I really hope she doesn't do anything stupid. 

Gamewise, I'm rendering a video as we speak. Link me to your personal funniest/craziest Halo kills, or just awesome Halo kill videos you have seen. I'm hoping to make this video at the beginning of next week, so send me them ASAP! You can comment here or on the video! Thanks all! 

We hit 86!

Holy shit it's about time. It's my first time logging on in about a week and a half, but we finally bumped up a level. Wasn't too slow at all, considering I have barely sat down to play Mists. Did the first MoP dungeon and it was surprisingly awesome! It took you through what seemed to be a brewery, almost as if you were on a brew tour. Very fun :) Boss mechanics were extremely simple. Jump to remove stacks, kill adds, easy enough. Nothing we haven't seen before! Was also fairly short too. I think it took about 25-30 minutes-ish, but I'm not completely certain, but I know it wasn't long (trust me I'm impatient).....that's what she said. Sorry, I had to /wink

As you can see the landscapes are so vibrant in this expansion. I really what they are doing here with the detail!

I even found my new favorite spot in Jade Forest...So pretty! :D

/xo

This Weekend Will Be Dedicated to DA GAMESSSS!

I'm so burnt out studying for mid terms...I probably shouldn't even be writing on here, but I am anyways since I can't game right now. I haven't been able to really sit down and get intimate with my newly acquired Mists of Pandaria expansion ;) I have 4 85's to work on...this will be fun! Looks like I know what I'm doing all Winter Break! Haha, just kidding...or maybe I'm not? :O!

Anyways, hopefully will be making a video either this Thursday or Friday depending on my schedule and what not. I'm also looking into getting a mic for my camera orrrr a new camera in general so we will see how that goes.

Really getting frustrated with school..
when you take away da gamez from me, I feel like this:

(....I wonder if you guys hate this video as much as I do)

/xo

A Taste of Halo 4's OST...You excited yet?

2 Blog posts in one day?! Holy shit, that's a first. I'm so impressed by this track I just have to share it with you all. This brings up so many memories from Halo 3, I can't help but get a little teary. Beautiful piece.

 Time goes by so fast, I can't believe how far this
game series has come. Enjoy this. It's truly an amazing piece of music, and makes me that much more excited for the game release.

I have a feeling this is going to be the best Halo yet, and I hope it takes the thunder away from CoD for a long long time. /flex /smirk

/xo

Midterms...

So, blogging and videos might be a bit iffy this week, because this semester is really whooping my ass. My procrastination with school work is my worst enemy this semester. It's pretty bad. I want to make a new WoW video, but am trying to think of what I should do. I don't want to do class guides until a little later and more people have hit 90. I think coverage on the new BG is definitely necessary, but it will be a while before I hit 90, and I'd like to do that first :)

What do you guys want to see? Possibly something Halloween related? Possibly a Halo video? Speaking of Halo...check out one of the sickest kills I've ever seen!

Thanks all :)
xo

Some of my favorite video game soundtracks...

One of my favorite things about gaming is the music component. A game with a great soundtrack makes it so much more enjoyable, and makes the game a much more powerful experience for the gamer as well. A perfect example of this would be Jeremy Soule's scores in Skyrim. Kinda seems like a cliche answer, but really, the music makes the game that much better.

That being said, there are so many great soundtracks out there. Ocarina of Time is amazing, because the music actually has the power to bring me back to my childhood. I feel like a kid again every time I hear one of the songs from the game.  

Another game with a great soundtrack, although not being noted as a "classic" is Baiten Kaitos for Gamecube. I absolutely love this game and am obsessed with the soundtrack. There's such a great mix of different stuff, and all of the music fits perfectly with the gameplay. Man, if you haven't played this game I highly recommend it. 

Halo soundtracks are always amazing as well :) I should actually go download some songs....

xo

Here we go!

Really sorry I haven't been consistent with posts. It's been crazy getting back from Germany, joining a leadership society, working, writing new songs, having a social life, and gaming at the same time. I will be trying to set 2 days a week to blog, and put up videos. I am really curious as to what days would be most appealing for you guys. I'm thinking I'll kick off with Sunday and Tuesday videos/blogs.  Can't believe we hit 800 subscribers. I honestly am so thankful. You guys get me closer and closer to my dream each and everyday.

The next few blogs will focus on nearing the Halo 4 Release (features of the game) as well as the progression of my Priest nearing 90! I will hopefully dedicate a blog per level (assuming I am leveling in good time) so hope you guys will enjoy it.

I'm also looking for suggestions for more WoW guide videos, as well as music tutorials.

Comment here, or comment somewhere on my YouTube channel/videos. I read everything you guys say and try my best to respond to all of your messages!

Much love xoxo

Also, here's one of my favorite gaming fail videos....MOMMM!

Is it time to join the Mists?

Oh man. Once Guild Wars 2 came out, I was telling myself that I would be cancelling my WoW account for a while, and that's something I have never done before. Now, I find myself kind of fizzling out of Guild Wars 2, and leaning towards Mists. I don't know what it is, but I guess when you've played a game for close to ten years, there's some sort of weird attachment, almost like you're in a relationship with it. Plus, I miss pew pewing heals on my priest and druid. Uh-oh. I think I know my answer. I'm secretly hoping my brother got me the expansion for my birthday, which is tomorrow, wooohooo! He normally gets me 1 year subscriptions for x-box live every birthday, but I have a hunch that he knows my love relationship with WoW. Hmm...We shall see.

Would love to hear what you guys think about Mists currently. I'm really debating playing again.

xo

Will Mists of Pandaria Kill WoW?

I've been meaning to make a video on this, but in the mean time, I will write about it instead.

I haven't heard great things about Mists of Pandaria from fellow gamers, and a lot seem to be ending their WoW subscriptions because of the expansion. Many said the top reason was because an expansion about Pandas is just god damn ridiculous. What do you guys think? Will you be leaving WoW to try another game such as Tera or GW2? Or are you leaving because the expansion has nothing too great to offer?

On a personal note, Mists of Pandaria isn't too appealing to me. The only thing that jumps out are the landscape designs and also how players can level with other players from different realms, meaning that Azeroth won't appear to be a ghost town as you're leveling up. Blizzard is hyping up the Pandas a lot, but to be honest, most of us aren't even too thrilled about them in the first place. What started out as an April fools joke is now turning to reality. That's just not right!

So what CAN Blizz do to satisfy WoW players?
*As much as Blizz hates the idea, and as much as a pain in the ass it would be to develop, maybe Blizz should really consider Guild/Player housing. A lot of their subscribers have been asking about this for years. It could possibly bring back a lot of players.

*The honor system has to be changed. Your honor should be granted based off of damage done/healing done AS WELL AS specific BG goals (capturing a flag, defending a node, etc).

*Blizz needs to add a new component to the game. I know I mentioned this in a previous video, but it is true. PvP and PvE is enjoyable, but once we have completed the content and have to keep up on it with more than 1 alt, it can get extremely repetitive at a fast rate.  Blizzard needs to add another component besides PvP and PvE, or they need to add new ways to get equivalent gear in a similar matter. For instance, bring back world PvP, and make it possible to get honor gear that way. We also need something to do when we are just damn tired of questing, dungeon/raid grinding, BG grinding, and farming for mats.

*Change. Veteran WoW players seem to get bored of this game at a fast rate lately. All of my friends who have been playing since Pre-BC are on and off with this game, meaning they will play for 6 months, and then ditch it for 6 months because it has nothing new to offer. Blizz needs to spice it up and take some risks. They need to do major revamps that will keep players lured in for a long time. They should consider mounted combat  (players would have a an action bar of about 4 of their best moves, and their mount would have something specific, similar to a racial), they should consider character model revamps to enhance the graphics, a lot more customization, and etc!

More on Halo 4!

Hope you guys are as excited for this game as I am! Saw this video and thought of y'all. Definitely check it out if you can't wait for the Holiday season 2012 just because of this game! Remember, this is from the beta so it is subject to change by the time the game is released :) Enjoy! 

PS: Will be making a video soon. I feel so out of the loop currently and have to catch up on my shit! Hope you guys haven't forgotten about me :)

Hallloooooo meine Schatzen!

Hey everyone! So sorry I haven't updated y'all but I've been so so so so so busy! Studying abroad has been such an amazing experience, and I can't say I've gamed too much, but I did start playing Pokemon Red with the Visual Advance emulator. Hope everyone is doing well and you're going to have to update ME on games for once and what's hot! Miss making vids for you all but I'll be home soon! Hugs und kisses xo

Guild Wars 2...Kudos.

I know a lot of people have hated on my Top 10 Game Releases of  2012. I admit that I missed some games in the countdown, due to wanting to rush through and get it out to you guys ASAP. Lesson learned: Take your time for the quality, rather than rushing and forcing something that is partially inaccurate. My apologies because Guild Wars 2 honestly should have been on there, and ranked somewhere in the top 3.

I really am debating buying this game when it's released. This guy in this video is either a good salesman, or the game actually does seem kickass.  What games will you be purchasing as 2012 keeps rolling on?

Cheers.

Video-Game Juggling.

Between Skyward Sword, WoW, and League of Legends, I've had plenty of games to keep me busy, and yet I still do want to play more Skyrim, Mass Effect 3, and would LOVE to try Fall Out. I don't know how I'm going to maintain any sort of social life once Diablo III, Mists of Pandaria, and Halo 4 come out /sigh.

Speaking of Halo 4, if you guys haven't heard/seen IGN's article, the Halo 4 Team has a new composer who is doing kickass things with the music scores! Neil Davidge will be replacing Halo's much loved composer, Marty O'Donnell. Neil has played the Halo games since 2001, having a profound connection with Master Chief. His music thus far is moving, and it will give the game a cinematic feel, while provoking tons of emotion. Check it out, and listen to the music sampler. I was moved.

Shit's getting serious.

Skyward Sword so far has been a fantastic, addicting game. It fuses elements from previous Zelda games such as Wind Waker and Ocarina of Time. The music pieces are extremely amazing, as many are dramatically composed and orchestrated to make you feel like you're doing something important. The story is clear cut, but emphasized in a way that makes you absorbed. Lovin' it! 

 

Speaking of Zelda. I am going to a tattoo parlor on Wednesday to hopefully get some advice on designing a Zelda tattoo for my left shoulder blade. I'm debating getting a half sleeve, incorporating some gaming in there since it has always been a huge factor of my life.  Check out some of these tattoos! Crazy! I don't think I'd go the Mario route, but some of these bring back some heavy memories!

First Look into Halo 4 !

How many of you are excited!? *Raises hand* I am SO excited for this game. I think it's going to be one of the best yet. It's nice to have a team that is so dedicated! If you haven't seen the video yet, make sure you check it out.  A lot of new graphic changes (which makes me drool) and it looks like the game has really stepped up a notch! Multi-player maps aren't copies of the campaign maps, but rather specifically created with a competitive approach.  Check this video out if you're a halo fan! Hoo-ah!

Mages are fun O____o

^ This is how I feel right now and I'm only level 26 O_O
I'm going to play during class right now. Arcaneeeeeeeeee :D!!!!
If I fail the semester we obviously know why :X

Rule #1 Don't post ANY of your own videos on Reddit.

As the title suggests, I put my new video on reddit and the dislike war began. I instantly got about 20 dislikes in the time span of 3 minutes, and then it bumped up to around 30ish. I'm so lucky to have the support of my friends and subscribers who helped me pick back up and even the bar out. Don't understand why people have to be douchey, but I guess I learned a valuable Reddit lesson. LEARN FROM ME AND DON'T POST YOUR OWN VIDEO UP! Or if you do, make sure it's something completely and utterly breathtakingly amazing. Like the video I'm linking below. Holy shit. (Thanks Kyle Tillman for showing me this).

Thanks for fighting for me. Huzzah. Love y'all.

xo

Busy Friday. But TGIF!

Currently getting ready for my 11:30 class. Professor decided a syllabus quiz would be cool, which I don't understand (Hey Professor! Yeah! FUUUUUUU!). After though I will be FINALLY getting my Wii-Motion Plus for my controller (if it still isn't on backorder...) so that I can play Skyward Sword! WooohooO! So excited! I still need to get software so I can record what I play on the TV... Hmmm..yeah I do need that. ANYWAYS! Will be uploading a WoW guide later on tonight (Intro to WoW Guide, so show your friends if they are pissing you off with questions). It's the first part, and there will most likely be around 3 parts to it. 

ALSO: HEADS UP! To all of my subscribers. I. Need. A. New. Series/YouTube. Name. I might be switching my channel over to a new name. xomeg28xx was made a long ass time ago and I never thought it would turn into something serious. So. Hit me up. Send me message with suggestions. Of course I had a REALLY good idea for "Press Start" and then I searched it and it already exists (FUUUUUUU)!!! But yeah, help me out ;) I'll send you like 50 xoxoxoxo's. 

Btw..Check out this vid. Hilarious.

Dubstep makes me stab faces. How about you?

 

Dubstep is the best genre to PvP to. Screamo is also good if you're having a bad day, pissed off at the world. I promised to upload a dubstep PvP playlist video, but I can't with all of the YouTube copyright claim shits. So, let the power of the bass help you melt face, whether it's in WoW, or any other game you might play. These are some of my favorites. Enjoy. 

 This playlist will be updated frequently so make sure you keep checking back :) Starting off with a few songs for now. 

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL07B79A4C37EA127E