October 10, 2021
Sunday Meeting
5:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Savings
Time
Discord: Valar
Guild/meeting_place
Back to News
Transcript work by Varda.
[times are Central Time from Varda's Discord. Add one hour for
Eastern.]
Attending (and typed): (4)
Discord: Ar-Pharazon, Eonwe, Falco,
Varda (presiding)
Before-meeting
Meeting begins
Membership news:
The anniversary chat marathon ends after this
meeting. Take a breath.
Web:
State of Valar Gaming now
available, from the data you sent.
Anniversary page (continues taking
your contributions to the Tolkien Site as Anniversary-marked
through the end of October.)
Gaming:
World of Warcraft, Lord of
the Rings Online, Hearthstone Mercenaries, more WoW, Special Edition for
Metroid Dread
Anniversary kin house now bought for our branch
on LotRO's Shadowfax server.
Tolkien:
Tolkien chat went on all week in the meeting
channel and even in-game, so not all is in the transcripts.
Apologies but we had nothing during this meeting.
After-meeting:
(non)Flashgaming
Reviews (plus) by Ar-Pharazon. Includes Blizzard games.
top
Before-meeting
Eonwλ Valar
Yesterday at 4:25 AM
For the record: WoW in-game calendar claims Deep Six is next
week's PvP Brawl.
[4:26 AM]
Followed by Arathi Blizzard and Gravity Lapse.
Eonwλ Valar Yesterday at 2:30 PM
Heads up: I don't know if I'll make it to the meeting. If I don't
everything for Gaming News is already up. (edited)
Varda Yesterday at 3:51 PM
Thank you, Eonwe.
Varda Yesterday at 4:00 PM
Aiya!
[4:01 PM]
This is the end meeting for the annual chat marathon. Happy 24th
Anniversary to you all, Valar Guild!
[4:01 PM]
top
Elen sila lumenn' omentielvo!
[4:01 PM]
Membership:
[4:02 PM]
Happy Anniversary, since this is where I should have said it. : )
[4:02 PM]
Eonwe isn't sure if he could make tonight's meeting, but put up
the Gaming news for us.
[4:03 PM]
He has also been active a good bit during the chat marathon.
Thanks to all of you who joined in the chat marathon this past
week.
You can still get credit for it by showing up for the meeting,
since the marathon doesn't end until this meeting does.
top
Web:
[4:04 PM]
Our Anniversary page has some
goodies on it for everyone.
Feel free to continue adding all through October.
[4:05 PM]
The theme is mainly to help get ideas, but not required. It's
about getting ready for tourneys (as they did in Medieval times
etc) and the tourney itself, all of which were practice before
going into real battles. Tough gaming!
[4:06 PM]
But of course in Hobbit country (and anywhere with pies, etc),
this includes Food Wars. Feel free to use that as well.
[4:08 PM]
Also under Web, Eonwe has been updating the Games site for us with
the info you sent him, the site could also use your gaming reviews
for any multi-player game that you play.
[4:09 PM]
http://valarguild.org/varda/guild/NewsArchives/extras/2021/anniv24th.htm
24th Anniversary of the Valar Guild
Year 2021, 24th Anniversary celebration of the
Valar
Guild Tolkien fan club and gamers' group.
http://valarguild.org/gaming
The Valar Guild Games Site
Valar Guild Games Site
On to
top
Gaming!
[4:10 PM]
I know gaming is popular here because I see a bunch of you on the
side in various games and I game too, of course, every chance.
[4:11 PM]
World of Warcraft:
[4:12 PM]
This week's Bonus Event: Shadowlands Dungeons.
The PvP Brawl: Packed House runs through Tuesday, October 12th.
Check out this week's hotfixes.
https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/23691036/hotfixes-october-5-2021
World of Warcraft
Hotfixes: October 5, 2021 - WoW
Here you will find a list of hotfixes that
address various issues related to World of Warcraft: Shadowlands,
Burning Crusade Classic, and WoW Classic.
[4:13 PM]
Lord of the Rings
Online:
Check out the preview of LotRO's upcoming new class, the Brawler.
Something was updated in the blog Your New Legendary Items
Explained!
[4:14 PM]
https://www.lotro.com/en/game/articles/your-new-legendary-items-explained
The Lord of the Rings Online
Your New Legendary Items Explained!
I am almost ready to give the players report for Landroval, but
first,
[4:15 PM]
Eonwe gave us this!
The State of
Valar Gaming Report for 2021 is up!
http://valarguild.org/gaming/news/state-of-valar-gaming-2021
The Valar Guild Games Site
Valar Guild Games Site
You get it here first, ahead of the News and Anniversary pages.
Congrats!
[4:16 PM]
To those who responded to the Games Site Mass Update request,
thank you!
Feel free to add belated updates as well. : )
As of October 4th, 2021,
the Valar Guild Games Site now reflects a total of 162 members
playing 27 games (up 5 games from last year).
[4:17 PM]
Of those 162 members:
1 member plays each of
Civilization VI, Diablo 2: Resurrected, Diablo 3, Dragon Age,
Fallout 4, Fallout 76, Final Fantasy XIV, Game of Thrones:
Winter is Coming, Guild Wars 2, Hearthstone, Mass Effect, Red
Dead Online, Red Dead Redemption, Spellstone, Star Wars: The Old
Republic, Starcraft, Witcher, Witcher 2, and Witcher 3.
2 members play Guild Wars.
3 members play each of Elder Scrolls
Online and Heroes of the Storm.
4 members play each of Eve Online, Starcraft 2, and Warcraft 3:
Reforged.
7: World of Warcraft remains our
second most played game with 7 members, down by two from last
year. 3 of those are playing WoW Classic: 2 on Europe servers
and 1 on US servers.
22: Lord of the Rings Online remains
our most played game with 22 members, remaining steady from last
year.
[4:19 PM]
As always, please check over your gaming information and make sure
it is correct. If you did not respond to the GSMU, you can still
send in your gaming information. Remember that you can send in
updates any time of year.
[4:23 PM]
.
For the Lord of the Rings Online report, gamers online this past
week showing up in kin were:
Lord of the Rings Online:
Landroval server:
Arien
Eonwe
Fangorn
Nar
Varda
Anor server:
Eonwe
Varda
Shadowfax server:
Varda
Treebeard server:
Varda
.
[4:24 PM]
I'm going to go ahead with the difficulty slider servers [Note:
Shadowfax and Treebeard servers] and will have them available if
any of you is interested. I'm going for the titles and stuff that
will carry over to the main server, Landroval, and can't be gotten
anywhere else. Not important, but nifty. : )
[4:25 PM]
Chances are, those two servers will disappear in time, more like
long-term testing of something new, and the population isn't all
that high. [Note: I've seen some of the mechanics enter our main
server for special encounters.]
[4:26 PM]
However, Landroval is popular and will remain. Of the Legendary
servers, Anor appears to be able to keep its longevity for a long
time yet. We'll see. Landroval remains our main server.
[4:27 PM]
.
[4:28 PM]
I've heard that there's been a number of difficulties with a lot
of social media, as they have been having trouble staying up. They
appear to be mostly back, but I get most of this info from others
as I'm not heavily into those.
I hope it hasn't also affected your gaming.
[4:29 PM]
In my area, AT&T is redoing the wiring to be fiber optic, so
those of us in this area who suddenly disappear (probably Monday),
that's what's going on. Nothing sinister.
[4:30 PM]
That's it for my news.
[4:35 PM]
I should mention that on Shadowfax server, we now have a kin
house in the Man area of Breeland.
[4:36 PM]
It was worked for to have it ready as an Anniversary present for
the guild, and is ready for decoration and/or storage. Enjoy!
[4:40 PM]
LotRO people are going to want to complete Watcher in the Water if
they haven't already.
[4:41 PM]
Need Chapter 13: The Watcher in the Water in order to access The
Archive for traceries for the new
Legendary Items. The Archive will be in Rivendell, second
floor of the Last Homely House.
[4:45 PM]
@Bounder Happy 24th Anniversary of the Valar Guild!
Ar-Pharazon-V Yesterday at 5:01 PM
Aiya!
[5:02 PM]
Happy anniversary, grats again on the kin house, and I did hear
about the social media as it was global, but wasn't online at the
time it happened myself.
[5:02 PM]
Not that I use any except a rare instagram check.
Varda Yesterday at 5:05 PM
Phar, aiya!
[5:05 PM]
Somehow missed your message, my apologies.
Ar-Pharazon-V Yesterday at 5:05 PM
It was 3 minutes ago
Varda Yesterday at 5:05 PM
I was letting the hour count down, heh.
[5:06 PM]
Aye, and it should have showed up on my warning thingy, but guess
I didn't set it right.
Ar-Pharazon-V Yesterday at 5:06 PM
Ah.
Varda Yesterday at 5:06 PM
Anyway, very glad to see you. : )
Any news you'd like to add before we close?
Ar-Pharazon-V Yesterday at 5:06 PM
Indeed! Late again, happening more often... I've got reasons, but
will try to get it under control
Hmm...
[5:07 PM]
Well, Hearthstone Mercenaries in
a few days, just as a warning to people...
[5:08 PM]
WoW has a Torghast event going on, which,
if you choose the power for it and build on it, makes things a lot
easier suddenly!
Varda Yesterday at 5:08 PM
Ah hah
Ar-Pharazon-V Yesterday at 5:08 PM
Otherwise, dunno.
Varda Yesterday at 5:08 PM
Sounds like news. : )
[5:09 PM]
We've reached the hour.
the gavel blows a high note
[5:10 PM]
the hammerpad flips through the book, "Gavel's Anatomy",
wondering how that's possible.
Ar-Pharazon-V Yesterday at 5:10 PM
I guess I can mention I need to move some of my Warcraft books,
since the shelf is actually made for clothes and it's starting to
dip down a bit
Varda Yesterday at 5:10 PM
footnote says "It's maaagic!"
Maybe a bit of support could be added?
Moving can be good. : )
[5:11 PM]
top
After-meeting!
[5:11 PM]
The chat marathon is officially over. You are all free!
Ar-Pharazon-V Yesterday at 5:11 PM
scatters
Varda Yesterday at 5:12 PM
hehe
Ar-Pharazon-V Yesterday at 5:12 PM
Not sure how a single person can scatter, but hey.
Varda Yesterday at 5:13 PM
Gimli is kindly making supper for the end of the anniversary, with
help from his sweet lady wife. : )
[5:14 PM]
Everyone's chatted out, Fangorn suggests.
[5:15 PM]
Fangorn says "Hi!" : )
Ar-Pharazon-V Yesterday at 5:15 PM
Hi!
Varda Yesterday at 5:16 PM
: )
Falco Yesterday at 5:27 PM
Aiya! Happy Anniversary!
Ar-Pharazon-V Yesterday at 5:28 PM
Aiya! Happy anniversary!
To you too, that is
Varda Yesterday at 5:32 PM
Falco! Aiya : )
[5:39 PM]
Away for supper with Gimli, Sauron, and Fangorn. : ) What a
combo!
Ar-Pharazon-V Yesterday at 5:39 PM
Enjoy!
Eonwλ Valar Yesterday at 5:44 PM
Heya all.
Ar-Pharazon-V Yesterday at 5:44 PM
Aiya!
Eonwλ Valar Yesterday at 5:48 PM
For those interested, because of the way the Special Edition
for Metroid Dread
was done, I wasn't able to get it on launch day, but I did manage
to get an order in for it, and it looks like I might be lucky
enough to get it tomorrow.
Ar-Pharazon-V Yesterday at 5:48 PM
Ooh, grats
Eonwλ Valar Yesterday at 5:49 PM
Thanks :}
Excited to get it. the 2D Metroid series is one of my
favorite series.
Varda Yesterday at 7:02 PM
Grats, Eonwe : )
Eonwλ Valar Yesterday at 7:02 PM
Thanks :}
top
Ar-Pharazon-V Yesterday at 7:42 PM
(non)flashgaming: 3 old
badges this week, not seen a new one in a while, but these are
alright to play
[7:43 PM]
https://www.kongregate.com/games/SmallIsBeautiful/super-ordinary-joe
is the first game! An upgrade platformer retrostyled, you start as
an ordinary guy, have to collect coins before you tire out, eat,
buy upgrades, collect abilities and make your way to the end of
the level.
Kongregate
Super Ordinary Joe
For Joe, the path to success is right ahead,
but is he dedicated enough to attain it? Grind your way to a
healthy athletic body in this upgrade / platformer ga...
[7:43 PM]
Starts slow, but ramps up.
[7:44 PM]
If you're also continuing to level 2, be careful, because it's
quite easy to run out of food between days.
Ar-Pharazon-V Yesterday at 8:35 PM
https://www.kongregate.com/games/TeamSemiColon/string-theory
is the second game, a physics/puzzle/platformer game where you
have to manipulate springs of various kinds to bring the ball
and/or cube to the exit in each level.
Kongregate
String Theory
Google Chrome is highly recommended!
We#39ve officially announced String Theory 2!
Find out more here -ampgt;
https://www.facebook.com/stringtheorygame/
In Strin...
[8:36 PM]
There's also a story about two scientists being stuck between
dimensions
[8:40 PM]
and https://www.kongregate.com/games/eddynardo/choppy-orc
for the third game! Part of a gimmicky platformer dungeon series,
in this one you are an orc with a throwing axe, which you can use
to climb walls by climbing up it, hit levers, and kill enemies.
Kongregate
Choppy Orc
Simple platformer about an Orc that likes
chopping stuff with his axe.
Created by eddynardo
Graphics by 0Χ72 and Adam Saltsman
Song quotThe Little Brothquot by Role...
Get to all the chests in all the levels!
top
Ar-Pharazon-V Yesterday at 8:50 PM
Blizzard gaming:
[8:51 PM]
Hearthstone:
Level 93 on the reward track. Almost there!
Gold reward has increased too per level, giving me enough to buy
another hero skin, so I got Khadgar. Bit boring, but eh, gotta
collect em all
One more level on the demon hunter, 43 now!
[8:52 PM]
Brawl is Battle of the Bans: Choose 4 cards, opponent bans one,
you get a full deck with 10 of each of the remaining. Redundancy
can be important Won several matches with a mech hunter.
[8:53 PM]
WoW:
[8:54 PM]
Raiding still going, but no progress. I did get some loot upgrades
but through different sources.
Renown to 70, unlocking more conduits and a mount for sale on the
renown vendor, but I'm saving that until I'm done with the other
vendors.
[8:55 PM]
Weekly was mythic dungeons, the quest giving a heroic raid piece,
and for me that was a belt upgrade
[8:56 PM]
And through Torghast, with the special event, I not only got 2
flawless runs on layers 10 and 11 (in fact I got such a high score
on layer 10 that it would've been a rank higher if flawless wasn't
the highest), getting quite a bit of tower knowledge along the
way, but also ended up with enough soul cinders to upgrade my
legendary hat to rank 6, the maximum, with a 262 ilevel. Also a
huge boost!
[8:57 PM]
Finally got my last item from the Arathi warfront rares,
Skullripper the raptor mount Just one left from Darkshore
now.
Also got a new pet, my final paragon reward from the initial 4
Shadowlands factions. The Larion Cub! Took me many tries, but
finally mine.
[8:58 PM]
Spent some anima on the Court of Night vendor as well, getting a
new pack cloak appearance, as well as the Winterborn Runestag.
Next up will be another Gorm mount, which I love
[9:00 PM]
And finally another pack cloak appearance, this time from a
4-grain conservatory slot, the Spirit Tender's Pack. Still trying
for the mount from that slot, though, so continuing with the
untamed spirits.
And that's my report for the week!
[9:05 PM]
Namarie
Varda Yesterday at 10:17 PM
Thank you, Phar : )
top