Monthly Archives: July 2016

TESO: Gold Edition. Good Idea?

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The retail version of TESO is 40 bucks. It’s a game that does not require a subscription, but there are certainly perks to doing so. I’ve slowly gained more interest in The Elder Scrolls Online after covering a few of the current DLC packs [Thieves Guild/Dark Brotherhood]. But they announced today that there is a new version of the game that can be purchased at third-party outlets! It’s called “TESO: Gold Edition” and will retail the usual 59.99 that most titles come out as. But you might be asking, just as I did, “What the hell? It was already forty bucks! Why charge more?!” But that’s okay, that’s what I’m here for! It’s going to come with the current DLC, through Dark Brotherhood, a Palomino Mount, and of course, the core game content.  Sure, this isn’t aimed at everyone, I understand that. If you aren’t a fan of TESO, it’s not going to change your mind! But it’s definitely for people who are curious or simply want the DLC.

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Is it worth it? The DLC alone is about 20 bucks a piece, and it’s four of them in one place. So yes, if you’re looking to get started in TESO, but don’t want to go around buying tons of DLC, you’re honestly better off just getting the Gold Edition. Honestly, I can see current owners of the game who have no DLC at all taking a look at it. It comes down to the same price, and if you don’t want to spend money on Crowns and then buy the DLC, I can see this being useful. But mostly it seems to be aimed at getting new eyes on the game, which is smart. The DLC that I’ve played has been really quite good, and I can tell they’re putting a lot of work in. So, if you’ve been on the fence about purchasing the game, it might not be a bad idea to look at! Though if you already have the main game, I’d consider ESO Plus before buying the whole game, in all honesty. That way you just get the DLC when it comes out. But for you guys on the fence? I don’t think it’s a bad deal. Honestly, it’s a hell of a deal. Sure, you can just buy the DLC or get ESO Plus, so part of me fears a cash grab opportunity, but nonetheless, if you are new, it’s a fantastic way to start the game. Keep an eye out for the opportunity to pre-order it fairly soon!

Adventurer’s Journal #2: Weddings, Trials, Super Sentai

Adventurer’s Journal, Entry #2:

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I recently came back to Eorzea, because frankly I missed it. There are so many things to enjoy, see, and experience. So much I missed out on! Thankfully I found a company that mirrors my friendly nature and ideals: The Knights of Baron, which reminds me of one of my favorite titles, a particular one starring Cecil Harvey. So what have I done? Basked in the music mostly. The “Orchestrion” item that now resides in my personal quarters allows me to listen to music from around the world, right in my own home! The score created by Masayoshi Soken, who I interviewed not even a year ago is mostly right at my fingertips. But there’s a song missing. There’s something very important missing. Alexander 8 has a song called “Brute Justice”. It’s basically a “Super Sentai” fight, where the robots come together, and a jazzy 70s/80s theme blares over my headphones. It reminds me of. . Taiyou Sentai Sunvulcan or Bioman. If he should see this, I hope he confirms those as inspirations for the track! But I can’t seem to add it to my Orchestrion yet. Not that I’ve seen.

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That’s just about all I did over the weekend, was playing XIV if I wasn’t working. Smite? League? Final Fantasy XIII? These all took a backseat to my Free Company. They were wonderful and kind, helping me get back on my feet. Though the wedding of two of my comrades did not go off like it should have [I did not inquire], we did stuff anyway. There are 24 man raids now, and I missed these in my original journey. Void Ark and the Weeping City were challenging, and at times, frustrating. Between those, I also finally did some Extreme Trials that I missed, such as Shiva [Phase 2 sounds like Tsunami Bomb. .], Leviathan and Garuda. We were way overgeared so it was an absolute breeze. The Alliance-style raids though? Much harder. It was my first time really healing with a keyboard and mouse, at least in a serious manner. But now I’m leveling a tank, and a DPS. As a note, I’ve never tanked before. Maybe in one dungeon in another world, but never beyond that. It’s time to make a change to how I think and act. . .But before that, I met Gilgamesh.

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