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Tale of the White Wyvern: Upcoming Holiday and Season Info

Hello citizens of Wyrmdoor!

If you're like me, it's felt weird this month to only have one game of Tale of the White Wyvern to play instead of two since Season 1 ended. Well, we have some great news: Season 2 starts up in just a few days, April 1!

Titled The Plot Quickens, this season will be fast. Very fast. The focus is on getting through Wyvern kills much faster than normal with increased experience gain and gold find. But with great power comes great responsibility: the rapid pace of the game means that if you die in the forest, you could get passed over in the standings much more quickly. I'm going to be on the edge of my seat watching the leaderboards for this... Read All

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 03/20/2020 at 07:29am

Holy carp, I'm selling fish for about 2 million gold! 💰

jdodson Admin wrote on 03/20/2020 at 02:30pm

🎉

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 03/21/2020 at 07:03pm

If you lose a fight to a fish, do you lose your gold on hand, too? I think so, but I don't want to test it to find out.

adahn Super Member wrote on 03/21/2020 at 07:39pm

> If you lose a fight to a fish, do you lose your gold on hand, too? I think so, but I don't want to test it to find out.

I did not. I did lose the fish I had caught though.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 03/21/2020 at 08:50pm

>I did not. I did lose the fish I had caught though.

It's been a while since I lost to a fish. I remembered that you lose all fish on hand and all remaining attempts to catch a fish. I just couldn't remember if you lost gold, too. Thanks for the reply! I've realized not to keep more than one fish on hand, so that I don't potentially lose any. I've also just been immediately depositing the gold I get from selling fish, just in case.

jdodson Admin wrote on 03/21/2020 at 10:39pm

> If you lose a fight to a fish, do you lose your gold on hand, too?

Nope.

We added some instructions for what should happen, if you see something otherwise let us know.

https://thewhitewyvern.com/game/1/instructions

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 03/21/2020 at 11:10pm

>We added some instructions for what should happen, if you see something otherwise let us know.

https://thewhitewyvern.com/game/1/instructions

Awesome! I should have thought to look there. Thanks! You guys have done a wonderful and thorough job! You should be very proud of yourselves!

jdodson Admin wrote on 03/22/2020 at 07:13pm

I told Travis that I think Wyvern is the coolest thing we've ever done. He agrees. 🤣

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 03/25/2020 at 07:52am

>I told Travis that I think Wyvern is the coolest thing we've ever done. He agrees. 🤣

And here I thought the coolest thing you've ever done was introducing me to Terraria and Cheerful Ghost.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 03/28/2020 at 07:09pm

So, total kudos for the fishing addition! I don't normally use my skill points, unless I'm fighting the wyvern. But, sometimes I run into a fish that makes me use them, which is a good thing. Fishing also gives me a lot more gems, which is great, because I want as many as possible so I can buy skill points, those are a high priority when fighting the wyvern. Fishing helps you get other bonuses, which is cool, too, though I don't usually use them. I do like being able to sell fish, which helps me buy better gear, including a fishing rod. So yeah, thanks for adding this into the game! I think you've done a fantastic job!

jdodson Admin wrote on 04/02/2020 at 03:56am

Thanks Greg! The bonuses were meant as a way to make PVP a bit more enticing and certain scenarios and from my recent spate of murdering others in game, seems to have worked!

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Divinity: Original Sin 2 Definitive Edition Review

Azurephile gives this an astounding "Must Play" on the Ghost Scale

This achieves something special, and it would be a shame to miss it.

Azurephile gives this a "Must Play" on the Ghost Scale

This achieves something special, and it would be a shame to miss it.

Review

Recommended

Tactical turn based RPG

Choose from six different characters or create your own for story mode

QOL inventory management, optional multiplayer, Razer Chroma support

At some point in the last year or more, I became aware of Divinity: Original Sin 2. It was released in 2017, but I’m not sure I was really aware of it then. I think I found out about it while searching desperately for something to play. This game seemed to be pretty popular and I finally decided to get it. I know at least one of my friends was playing it. I’ve only played the Definitive Edition, so that is what I will be referencing here. I’ve also not yet finished the game, it’s a long... Read All

jdodson Admin wrote on 03/23/2020 at 05:22am

I’ve heard so many great things. Think I might pick it up on Switch at some point.

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 03/23/2020 at 09:13am

I've restarted my game again. I sold something I shouldn't have, I'm sure. As I mentioned, there are six characters and you can only have a party of four, so it might be interesting to play it again with the the other two. Oh and I've even thought of more good things to say about it that I left out here. I think it's pretty good when there's a lot to write about.

jdodson Admin wrote on 03/23/2020 at 04:59pm

I remember playing Final Fantasy III for the first time and losing Shadow and not choosing the Atma weapon. It killed me but I don’t make those mistakes anymore 🤣

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 03/23/2020 at 05:19pm

It's the process of learning about game and even though there's repetition, it's still fun, otherwise I wouldn't do it. I didn't have to restart my game multiple times, but I chose to. I really like what I've learned about it and what I've come up with such as which skills to level on my characters. This time around, I've made it a bit easier on myself, I think, because I learned. Learning is or can be fun and doing it with or for a video game makes things more interesting and fun.

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Hearthstone Will Add A New Playable Class in Upcoming Ashes of Outland Expansion

Hearthstone has been the Queen of digital card games for quite some time and to keep the game stable, to-date they haven't added any new base playable classes. They aim to change that in the upcoming Ashes of Outland Expansion in that it will add the Demon Hunter class.

"Demon Hunters brandish the power of fel, while crushing their opponents with colossal demon allies. They have access to cards with the Outcast keyword, which become more powerful when played from the left or right-most position of your hand—including the turn they’re drawn.

The Demon Hunter is a permanent, full-fledged class that will be supported across all future Hearthstone expansions. The Demon... Read All

Half-Life: Alyx Interview

As Half-Life: Alyx nears launch Valve has been doing press about it and found this half hour interview with Gabe and Robin to be really compelling. They talk about Alyx, the Campo Santo acquisition and brain interfaces. If you dig Valve and like hearing Gabe talk about it, clickity clack that video play button above.

"In a rare half-hour conversation, Valve co-founder Gabe Newell talks about the studio's past with Half-Life, the surprising answer to what his favorite Half-Life game is, mistakes that Valve has made, what keeps a man worth billions of dollars coming to work every day, how he spends his days, what the next decade looks like for Valve (hint: it involves a... Read All

LGR: "Doom Eternal Has To Be One of the Best Shooters I've Played Period."

Some early media reviews are coming in for Doom Eternal and they look great. I wanted to share one from one of my favorite YouTube channels LGR. LGR has a nice chill style and mixes top notch capture footage (seriously the game looks incredible in his video) and it running on his wide ASUS monitor.

One of the first things I noticed is that in Doom Eternal the starting weapon is the shotgun which is a great. The pistol in Doom 2016 was fine, but Doom Eternal looks to start you out with Doom's signature weapon which is as it should be.

If you are getting Doom Eternal soon let me know and what you think of the game once you play it.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 03/18/2020 at 05:43am

Wow, the shotgun was my favorite weapon in Doom (2016). This is very tempting, I'm "on the fence" about it. From what I've seen, all reviews so far are definitely positive!

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 03/18/2020 at 02:34pm

Same here. I have so many games already but this looks like a game I’ll play... at some point?

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 03/18/2020 at 06:19pm

Yeah. I'm already playing something and don't really want to stop. Maybe it'll be cheaper in the Steam Summer Sale. Maybe I've gotten spoiled by sales and now realize I don't always have to pay $60 for a game. Although, every time I watch something (like the video you posted) about this game, I really feel like getting it. I also have multiple other games on my wish list.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 03/18/2020 at 06:39pm

If you don’t need to play a game at launch waiting is always a great idea. Borderlands 3 is pretty cheap on Steam now and will only get cheaper over time with a ton more content.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 03/18/2020 at 09:34pm

Yeah, I was really tempted to get Borderlands 3. It came to Steam at a 50% discount, which was very hard to resist.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 03/19/2020 at 04:33am

Yep, that's the one.

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Metal Jesus Reviews The New RetroTINK 2X-Pro

The RetroTINK creators have released a new version called the RetroTINK 2X-Pro that is an upscaler/line doubler for retro consoles with analog, s-video and component inputs with an output to HDMI. Metal Jesus puts the new TINK through it's paces and it does quite well with a very minimal amount, if any noticeable lag. The TINK is an essential option if you want to plugin your old consoles to a modern television and only have HDMI on your TV to work with. That and the TINK is also great to convert old console video signals to HDMI for capture the video or streaming to Twitch.

The RetroTINK 2X-Pro is $140 brand new and is currently sold out. At the time I wrote this... Read All

Get Anodyne 2, A Short Hike and Mutazione Free On Epic Until March 13th!

You can get Anodyne 2: Return to Dust, A Short Hike and Mutazione free on the Epic Games Store on PC right now until March 13th! Let's say you are finding yourself at home with a bit more time on your hands then now is the time to click buy on these games at a really incredible price of $0.

https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/anodyne-2-return-to-dust/home
https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/a-short-hike/home
https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/mutazione/home

Call of Duty Warzone Is A Brand New Battle Royale Game That Adds A Lot of Fun To The Crowded Genre

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Warzone is a brand new Battle Royale game that launched for free on Battle.net, XBox and Playstation. So far the game is garnering great reviews calling it a fresh take on a pretty established Battle Royale genre. Warzone ups the ante by allowing a maximum of 150 players in a match, creating a much larger world map and adding two games modes in the normal Battle Royale mode and Plunder. So far, Plunder is the only mode I've played and it's great. You jump into the map Apex Legends style with a team and you work together to collect cash from loot chests around the map. The teams that collect the most cash are shown for everyone to come... Read All

These New Lego Mario Toys Look Adorable!

Nintendo and Lego are teaming up with a new Lego Mario set that looks like it will be a lot of fun for kids. If you were thinking Nintendo + Lego collection would just be any ol' themed Lego bricks then you'd be wrong as Lego seems to have added some digital gamification to this set. Not only does the new Mario figure speak but when you bop on a Goomba head you can collect coins as well as a few other things. Regular Lego set are already expensive so I'm curious how much this digital set will be? Regardless of the price I bet this will be a popular present come this holiday season.

Command & Conquer Remastered Releasing June 5th (Pre-Orders Open)

Command & Conquer is a real time strategy game and was one of the most memorable games in my PC gaming life as a teen in high school in the mid ‘90’s. I had at least a couple of friends that played it. I remember trying to play it with friends, but we were never able to hook our computers up together to play. This game also came out some time after Dune 2, which was also a great RTS game, although it was based on the Dune novels (and movie) by Frank Herbert. Dune 2 later got a bit of a newer version as Dune 2000, but I didn’t play it. It is also very similar to the original Warcraft games. C&C was quite memorable, it has awesome music, cool cinematics and was... Read All Command & Conquer is a real time strategy game and was one of the most memorable games in my PC gaming life as a teen in high school in the mid ‘90’s. I had at least a couple of friends that played it. I remember trying to play it with friends, but we were never able to hook our computers up together to play. This game also came out some time after Dune 2, which was also a great RTS game, although it was based on the Dune novels (and movie) by Frank Herbert. Dune 2 later got a bit of a newer version as Dune 2000, but I didn’t play it. It is also very similar to the original Warcraft games. C&C was quite memorable, it has awesome music, cool cinematics and was just an all around great game. I remember how difficult the first expansion was, which was very off putting. I seem to recall a mission where you had to fight against dinosaurs, too.

Red Alert followed C&C, but was actually a prequel. While C&C’s timeline was present day, RA took place during the Cold War era. It was also based on a history that was changed with the removal of Hitler, which allowed Stalin to rise in power. It came with new units and continued to be everything great about C&C. It received some expansions as well.

Personally, I think it might be around here where the series started to take a bit of a nose dive. I did enjoy Tiberium Sun and it’s expansions while I was at college. I also did enjoy Red Alert 2 and it’s expansions. Everything after this point is a bit of a blur to me, regarding the history of C&C. I have Red Alert 3 on Steam and other C&C games I’ve played, like Generals, but they never appealed to me the same way the original C&C and RA did.

C&C came out in the mid 90’s. I remember when it was first a DOS based game, but then it got a Windows 95 version. Since then, there have been attempts by fans to make the original game(s) run on modern systems. However, those fans can now rejoice as EA is officially releasing the C&C remaster on June 5th. It includes C&C and RA along with their expansions. I watched a video recently that showed how they had to go about getting the cinematics, which were thought to be completely destroyed. The game looks greater now. I’m really looking forward to it. I just recently realized a release date was set and I might actually pre-order it, it’s only $20. However, you can spend more than double that and get an awesome hard copy edition that comes with a Steam download key and more. I’m really tempted to get this, mostly because I really love the soundtrack. You can buy a digital version of the remaster it on EA’s Origin or Steam, but you can also buy a hard copy on Limited Run Games (see link below).

This really has me very excited! Is anyone else interested in this, too? Are you going to pre-order? Digital or LRG? Let me know what you think about this in the comments!

Limited Run Games Pre-Order: https://limitedrungames.com/products/command-and-conquer-remastered-special-edition
FMV documentary (a recommended must-see for C&C fans): https://youtu.be/ikJLYYTrIxs
Source: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/command-and-conquer-remastered-collection-gets-rel/1100-6474598/

jdodson Admin wrote on 03/13/2020 at 03:32am

To me, the highlight of the Command & Conqueror series was Red Alert and Red Alert 2. The original is a classic and quite fun, but when Red Alert hit the scene the series was perfected.

This re-release is incredible and REALLY tempting I'm not entirely sure but I don't think I'm going to get this. The remastered edition is $20 on Steam as you say and the only other thing I'd want is that Soundtrack collection. I wonder if it will get a release outside of this?

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 03/13/2020 at 06:41am

Travis was my roommate when I was playing Red Alert 2. I remember playing a bit of Tiberium Sun at college, too. I'm not sure if I finished with it's expansions by the time Travis was my roommate. I'm eagerly looking forward to this remaster, more so than anything in a while, it's got me very exciting. Just hearing the music has me excited. I miss one of the first versions of the game where you could actually trap the AI in their base by using sand bags. This was later patched and vehicles are now able to drive over and destroy them. Some of the missions were tough, especially in the first expansion, so I'd love to see something like a mod that enables cheats some how. I'd love it if they'd remaster Tiberium Sun and Red Alert 2 as well.

jdodson Admin wrote on 03/13/2020 at 02:32pm

I have Red Alert 2 and it’s hard to play. I imagine I could patch it up in some way but it’s a bit of a mess on Windows 10.

jdodson Admin wrote on 03/13/2020 at 08:12pm

https://limitedrungames.com/blogs/news/the-same-but-better-inside-command-conquer-remastered-collection

Azurephile Super Member Post Author wrote on 03/13/2020 at 09:57pm

Cool thanks for the link. It didn't really provide me with any new information though as I was able to get all of that in the video I watched and linked in my post. I'm glad they mentioned Dune II. I think C&C was just the next step of that game. Mentioning Starcraft is only slightly odd. I don't really attribute the success of C&C to Starcraft, instead I attribute that to Warcraft. The two are separate, yet similar and different enough to be enjoyable unique games. I think I got started w/ Dune II, then C&C, then I either played Warcraft or Warcraft II and then Warcraft or Warcraft II. I'm not sure, I played all of those games around the same time in about '95 when my family got our first Windows PC, it was a very exciting time to be a PC gamer! I remember I even subscribed to PC Gamer, which not only sent me a magazine every month, but also a CD with game demos. Those were wonderful times, indeed!

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