September 22, 2019 Sunday Meeting
5:00
P.M. Eastern time (-4 GMT aka 9 P.M. aka 21:00)
Discord:
Valar Guild/meeting_place
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Transcript work by Varda.
[times are for Arizona from Varda's Discord]
Attending (and
spoke): (4)
Discord:
Arien, Ar-Pharazon, Eonwe (presiding), Pallando
Before-meeting
Meeting begins
Membership news:
Web
Gaming:
General reports: World of WarCraft, World of
WarCraft classic, Heroes of the Storm, Hearthstone, more WoW.
Tolkien:
Topic: What kind of games do we know about in
Arda?
After-meeting:
Anniversary meeting
is in two weeks.
Flashgaming Reviews by
Ar-Pharazon.
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Before-meeting
Pallando-ValarLast Wednesday at 11:19 AM
@Ar-Pharazon-V @Ar-Pharazon-V @Ar-Pharazon-V
Womp.
Ar-Pharazon-VYesterday at 2:01 PM
Sorry Pallando, been a busy week, couldn't make it out of my home
town in NL. And that's still a few hours travel :slight_smile:
Also, Aiya all!
Eonwe ValarYesterday at 2:06 PM
Heya.
Ar-Pharazon-VYesterday at 2:06 PM
Aiya
Arien is poked.
Arien ValarYesterday at 2:07 PM
some nameless whispers poked me :open_mouth:
Eonwe ValarYesterday at 2:07 PM
Computer running a bit sluggish. One moment while I restart.
Ar-Pharazon-VYesterday at 2:07 PM
strange, it was just through bnet :slight_smile:
Arien ValarYesterday at 2:08 PM
hehe i just got blue *whispers *
Ar-Pharazon-VYesterday at 2:08 PM
probably a Classic limitation, then
Arien ValarYesterday at 2:09 PM
i got normal from my Horde friends
so i wonder
Ar-Pharazon-VYesterday at 2:09 PM
Yeah, faction thing probably. Classic only.
Eonwe ValarYesterday at 2:14 PM
Back.
OK, let's go ahead and begin the meeting.
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Elen Sila Lumenn Omentielvo!
Membership:
Looks like Varda's still out of town.
Everyone here, say Hobbiton :}
Ar-Pharazon-VYesterday at 2:18 PM
Hobbiton :}
Eonwe ValarYesterday at 2:21 PM
That's two of us at least :}
Ar-Pharazon-VYesterday at 2:21 PM
I could poke Arien again but it seems overkill.
Eonwe ValarYesterday at 2:21 PM
No worries.
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Web:
No new web news this week.
Arien ValarYesterday at 2:23 PM
Hobbiton lost in the mists
Eonwe ValarYesterday at 2:23 PM
:}
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Gaming:
Ar-Pharazon-VYesterday at 2:24 PM
Sounds like a good movie. Hobbits in the mist.
Eonwe ValarYesterday at 2:24 PM
World of Warcraft:
Patch 8.2.5 is going live this Tuesday, September 24th! Check out
the patch notes: https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/23127427/8-2-5-content-update-notes
World of Warcraft
8.2.5 Content Update Notes - WoW
The official update notes for the new content
update are here.
Ar-Pharazon-VYesterday at 2:24 PM
(day later for Europeans)
Eonwe ValarYesterday at 2:24 PM
Other new posts from Blizzard this week:
WoW Classic City Tour: Orgrimmar: https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/23156369/wow-classic-city-tour-orgrimmar
World of Warcraft
WoW® Classic City Tour: Orgrimmar - WoW
Finding trainers and supplies can take a little
extra time to adjust to in WoW® Classic, but we’ve got a handy guide
to help you get around the Horde capital city of Orgrimmar.
WoW Classic: Getting around Azeroth: https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/23156366/wow-classic-getting-around-azeroth
World of Warcraft
WoW® Classic: Getting around Azeroth - WoW
There are various modes of mass transit available
to those looking to get around Azeroth. Learn more about each of
these and where they are in our latest look into WoW® Classic.
Stormsong Valley’s Newest Hive is the Bee’s Knees: https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/23151439/stormsong-valley-s-newest-hive-is-the-bee-s-knees
World of Warcraft
Stormsong Valley’s Newest Hive is the Bee’s Knees
- WoW
Discover what beekeepers are abuzz about in
Stormsong Valley.
WoW Classic City Tour: Stormwind: https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/23149291/wow-classic-city-tour-stormwind
World of Warcraft
WoW® Classic City Tour: Stormwind - WoW
Navigating the capital cities in of Azeroth is a
different affair in WoW Classic. Finding the trainers and supplies
you need can take a little extra time to adjust to, so we’ve put
together a handy guide to point you in the right direction.
Party Sync Preview: https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/23151436/party-sync-preview
World of Warcraft
Party Sync Preview - WoW
The new Party Sync feature makes it easier than
ever for friends to party up and quest together.
And, as always, check out this week's hotfixes: https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/23036677/hotfixes-september-20-2019
World of Warcraft
Hotfixes: September 20, 2019 - WoW
Here you'll find a list of hotfixes that address
various issues related to World of Warcraft: Battle For Azeroth.
Heroes of the Storm:
A new patch is on the PTR, with a new event coming as well: https://heroesofthestorm.com/en-us/blog/23145200/heroes-of-the-storm-ptr-patch-notes-september-16-2019-2019-9-16/
Heroes of the Storm
Heroes of the Storm
Legendary heroes and villains from Warcraft,
StarCraft and Diablo are summoned to the Nexus. Choose your hero and
prepare to fight in Heroes of the Storm!
Hearthstone:
The Tombs of Terror opened this week: https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/blog/23116163/the-tombs-of-terror-are-now-open
The Tombs of Terror are Now Open!
Take heart, Heroes! Though the Tombs of Terror
have creaked open and powerful Plague Lords have been unleashed upon
the world, the League of Explorers is here to save the day!
Ar-Pharazon-VYesterday at 2:27 PM
(WoW: Brewfest is going!)
(with new stuff to get)
Eonwe ValarYesterday at 2:28 PM
Thanks Phar. Was getting ready to mention that :}
Ar-Pharazon-VYesterday at 2:28 PM
What, switching back between games? :slight_smile:
Eonwe ValarYesterday at 2:28 PM
Brewfest runs through October 6th, so if you're going to go for the
new stuff, get moving :}
Yeah, realized I missed some WoW news, heh.
Also in WoW news:
This week's bonus Event is World quests.
Next week's is Warlords of Draenor Timewalking.
This week's PvP Brawl: Warsong Scramble.
Any other gaming news, either from WoW that I missed, or otherwise?
Ar-Pharazon-VYesterday at 2:33 PM
Pirate day was this week!
..that's all I can think of
Eonwe ValarYesterday at 2:38 PM
Ok, if there's no other gaming news,...
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Tolkien:
Ok, trivia, topic, or game?
Ar-Pharazon-VYesterday at 2:44 PM
Sorry, doing 3 things at once.. I'm fine with any, I suppose, though
trivia might be some effort/time :slight_smile:
Eonwe ValarYesterday at 2:44 PM
Ok, then here's a topic: What kind of games do
we know about in Arda?
Ar-Pharazon-VYesterday at 2:46 PM
..throwing rocks at critters?
Throwing rocks at each other? (stone giants)
Eonwe ValarYesterday at 2:47 PM
Golf was mentioned.
Ar-Pharazon-VYesterday at 2:47 PM
Ah yes :smile:
Arien ValarYesterday at 2:47 PM
oh yeah with goblin heads
Eonwe ValarYesterday at 2:48 PM
Any talk of games at Bilbo's and Frodo's Birthday Party?
Arien ValarYesterday at 2:48 PM
pie earting contests :smile:
Ar-Pharazon-VYesterday at 2:49 PM
I.. don't remember. Just food and drink. And some speech.
Eonwe ValarYesterday at 2:49 PM
Pardon, afk for a moment. Please feel free to continue :}
Arien ValarYesterday at 2:49 PM
but .. dancing is mentioned . playing instrjuments i think but i
cant think of any games
Ar-Pharazon-VYesterday at 2:59 PM
I bet they had lots of food/drink games though :slight_smile:
Arien ValarYesterday at 3:01 PM
i should think so
Eonwe ValarYesterday at 3:02 PM
Back
What about in Rivendell or Mirkwood? Any games mentioned there?
Arien ValarYesterday at 3:04 PM
foreworks, giving away of presnts
i can imagine that happenened in a playfrul manner
we can think there are a lot of food and drink games but just
skimming over the farewell feast nothing is really mentioned
Ar-Pharazon-VYesterday at 3:07 PM
Elven games... they were quite merry and playful.
I imagine the Rivendell elves might play polo or something.
Or something else on grassy fields with lots of laughter!
Eonwe ValarYesterday at 3:14 PM
:}
I suppose now is a good time to declare Aftermeeting, as we imagine
what kind of games Elves would have :}
So...
Bangs Gavel
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Aftermeeting:
Thanks all for coming, see you next week :} Remember two weeks from
now is the Anniversary meeting :}
Ar-Pharazon-VYesterday at 3:16 PM
Huzzah!
Eonwe ValarYesterday at 3:17 PM
Take care all, good night, sleep well, and have fun :}
Ar-Pharazon-VYesterday at 3:17 PM
Namarie!
Arien ValarYesterday at 3:17 PM
Namarfie !
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Ar-Pharazon-VYesterday at 3:45 PM
Personal gaming report!
Only one new flashgame one for me, and I
might even have linked it before from another website.. but
otherwise, a few classics for badges of the day this week, so here
you go!
Ar-Pharazon-VYesterday at 4:09 PM
https://www.kongregate.com/games/2DArray/the-company-of-myself
is the first game! An interesting platformer about a hermit, who has
to get around with clones of himself to beat the levels. It also
reveals a tragic story, but the monologuing is quite interesting.
Kongregate
The Company of Myself
This is a story about a hermit. It features art
by Luka Marcetic (c404.net) and music by David Carney
(dvgmusic.com).
https://www.kongregate.com/games/Joliner/the-ice-temple
is the second game, which I might have linked recently from another
website... another platformer, part of a series about fireboy and
watergirl, making their way through a maze of platform levels. This
time with ice, in the form of slopes and slidy places :slight_smile:
Kongregate
The Ice Temple
Help FireBoy and WaterGirl in this new adventure!
Control both characters at the same time to solve platformer
puzzles! Direct light beams to freeze and melt w...
Ar-Pharazon-VYesterday at 4:39 PM
And.. let's go for https://www.kongregate.com/games/drgamescom/i-saw-her-too-with-lasers
for third game. All platformers today! Also part of a series, in a
lab with zombies. In this one, guide two zombies in love through the
levels, dodging green zombies and getting to the cure, just by using
buttons for lasers and lures :slight_smile:
Kongregate
i saw her too, with lasers
The sequel to i saw her standing there. Desperate
to find a cure, a mad scientist has captured two loving zombies in
his laboratory. Control the laboratory las...
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Blizzard gaming:
Starcraft II:
Continuing on war chest, 4 out of 5 tiers for this phase done now,
with 2 matches left for the fifth.
Also, related to SC... I've started watching the Starcrafts series
by Carbot animation. I'd seen episodes before, and a lot of the
Heroes of the Storm videos as well, but apparently Starcrafts has a
big 7-season story that's soon coming to an end, and I decided to go
through the entire series in order.
Very nice (art)style, I particularly love the zerglings
:slight_smile: Too bad the story's almost at an end, but one-off
videos will still be coming. So that's good!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1uug_uZrVmylfPVBLBvitQ
for the interested!
YouTube
CarbotAnimations
We do some cartoons about games we like. Its fun.
Email: Carbotanimations@gmail.com Twitter:
https://twitter.com/CarbotAnimation Facebook: https://www.facebo...
Follow the adventures of Patches and Crackhead the marines,
Patchling the zergling, Bob the zealot, and more!
There's also a Starcraft skin in the artstyle, which I'm tempted to
purchase now. But we'll see.
Ar-Pharazon-VYesterday at 5:08 PM
Heroes of the Storm:
1 new level, up to 368! Got Rexxar to level 13. No ideal brawl
choices this week, but did have fun with them. Also got a new
legendary mount from a lootbox, the Lucky Rainbow Unicorn.
Hearthstone: starting the push to 60, still focusing on the lowest
each time, but since they can't advance beyond 60, it's not that
important anymore.
With the upcoming win-grind in mind, I took my silliest deck, the
druid deck, where I'd already been putting all the cards regardless
of synergy, and decided to push it all the way, removing any
duplicate cards and slotting in a few more legendary cards,
especially those that have extra functionality if there are no
duplicates in your deck. Not sure if it's actually better than what
I had, but should be a bit more fun. And maybe it'll drive some
people to concede out of fear :slight_smile:
Brawl is rather oldschool this week, where you have to make a deck
with just basic, common and rare cards. Plucked a mecha-hunter deck
from the internet, though it took a few tries to get it to work
:slight_smile:
WoW:
Heroic raiding continuing, getting Azshara down to phase 4 a few
times. 22% the lowest, I think. We could use a few more gear
upgrades all around. Getting everyone's necklaces to level 65 for
the final essence slot would help.
Personally I got it earlier in the week, and even finished at level
66 tonight. 4 levels to the cap!
Got my final mythic+ rank 3 essence, for restoration spec. It
consumed all the Anima from the weekly chest that I had, so I assume
I won't be getting any more, as there is no more use for the stuff.
Saves a bagslot!
Weekly is world quests, which always comes naturally for me. 5 left
with 2 days to go, shouldn't have to go out of my way for it.
Got a new pet! Scritches, a blue fox, gotten from expeditions. It's
not part of the achievement, so must be a newer addition. Might even
be from 8.2.
Or maybe it was just left out of the achievement by accident
:slight_smile:
Finally.. world event stuff. Went to Booty Bay for pirate day, tried
to see if I could get another 5 pirate outfits this year for the
shark quest. As it turns out, you can get more than the 5 from one
year, but they don't stack. Not worth the bagspace :wink:
And other than that, Brewfest stuff! Many brewfest stuff. New
tabard, new hat (cosmetic), 2 new toys and a stein. One of the toys
comes from a minigame you have to win 5 times, beating other
players, and there's a 5 minute cooldown/debuff for participation.
So it can get tricky. But I got either good at it or lucky, as I got
all 5 on the first day, 4 in a row even! So, toy got.
For the rest, lots of brewfest tokens needed. Besides my main
(druid) I also employed the 90+ warrior, and my latest alt, level 20
dark iron dwarf. She seemed to fit quite well at Brewfest, and I
wanted to see if all the quests and daily quests were available at
that level.
Turns out, they are :slight_smile: Though I can't fly, so have no
way to catch the flying hozen during a hozen invasion, but that's
okay. Other players can do that.
So between those three characters, about a week of daily quests
should be enough to get all the items.
And that's my report for the week!
Oh, small mention, new Cookie Clicker update coming up...
new building and a few new upgrades and achievements, the dungeon
minigame isn't part of it yet though. So for those interested.. soon
new things to do!
Ar-Pharazon-VYesterday at 6:37 PM
namarie!
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