Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Free Year of WoW?




OMG. I'm so jealous! Someone said they got this for xmas!
heheh. That's what every WoW player should ask for Christmas.

Well. I tried to log into WoW on my laptop but it couldn't handle it, so I have no idea what phat lootz Greatfather Winter dropped under the tree this year! I need my gaming comp!!! I'll probably stop by felix's place today and see if he'll let me log in for a few.

When we get back to Austin this week, we begin our big push to level 60 and tier 0 gear. The goal is to have the characters ready for BC. Good timing too because after all this holiday food I've been eating, I could use the WoW diet. lol!

Monday, December 25, 2006

Happy Feast of Winter's Veil!

Well, I don't know about you guys but I had a kick ass Christmas.

My Phat Lootz included:
A WoW game card - from Felix
A Green Linen Shirt - from Sad (Sadin)
Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard - from Tai (Shadowtaint)
Shure Sound Isolating Earphones - from Tai
First and Second Season of Grey's Anatomy - from Sadin's Mom and Dad
Hayao Miyazaki, Howl's Moving Castle - from Traxxas and Thaedin
Sony Digital Recording Mic - from Sadin
Razer Exact Mat Mouse Pad - fom Tai
Soundforge Audio Software for the Podcast - from Sadin
Cool Box-Frame Decor for my room - from Sadin
WoWcast Custom Pens (four unique colors)- from Sadin
Royal Blue Pearl Honda CRV 2WD EX 2007- from Sadin

Yeah, that last one totally threw me off too! I got totally tricked into thinking I was getting a new computer for xmas (which he knew I'd hate cuz I was supposed to be getting one anyhow). I opened up a huge box full of old computer part boxes. In the midst of the boxes was a small box. I opened it up and it was a WoW Game Card Box. He was like "yup, you get one free year of WoW!"

I laughed and opened up the box. Inside was a car key. I was like WTF?!!! ZOMG!
So they told me to check the front drive way and there was my new Honda CRV!!!
woot!! woot! I was totally suprised and shocked. Should I be worried that Taint and Sadin can lie so well as to trick me? hehe.

So, about the WoWcast pens. I think I'm going to send them out to all the people who requested a physical Christmas card! It'll require me going to get larger envelopes than I brought with me. And I also got a few more requests for cards than I printed out and brought along ...so I'll mail those out as well when I get back to Austin.

If you guys want a WoWcast pen, lemme know! I have a huge box full of red, green, pink, and blue ones! Tres Chic!

I also tested out the cool Sony Digital Mic I got with my IAudio U3 and it kicks ass. I'm totally kicking myself for not bringing the usb chord for my IAudio to upload what I recorded! I totally did not come prepared. I even forgot my digital cam cord to upload my pics. The pics below are from Tai's digital cam he got for xmas.

And don't worry Tai, Felix, and Sadin also got major phat lootz...stay tuned for when I can upload the audio file! :D

Hope everyone stuffed themselves silly! Now I must go log in to Ironforge and see what presents Greatfater Winter left under the tree this year! Hopefully new pets!


WoWcast Pens!


Green Linen Shirt


Digital Mic


Alachia and Sadin


Alachia and Tai


Howl's Moving Castle - I <3 Hayao Miyazaki


Alachia being tricked - Notice the out dated video card? I didn't! sheesh


Alachia and the CRV

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Sunday, December 24, 2006

The Shaman at Fry's

I stopped by Fry's last week to look for a new keyboard for a mac for the office. I know I know.. I hate having to use macs while I'm at work but...my initial attempts to convert the office has failed. Plus, the way these guys use computers, it's probably for the best. If you ever want to come see people triple and quadruple click applications, I can schedule you a tour through my office. hehehe. I always used to wonder who those idiots were that clicked those pop up windows that say "CLICK HERE to blah blah blah"

Anyhow, while I was at Fry's Electronics, I decided to pick up a Girls of Gaming magazine Volume 4 for a friend for Christmas. It's bascially a gaming magazine that features all the hot chicks from all the video games out there. And FYI, Webzen does the best job on women characters..gorgeous!

So I went to go check out, and the dude at the counter was like.."Girls of Gaming??? You a gamer?"

"Yeah and the magazine is for a friend" -me

"Oh yeah? What games do you play?" -Fry's Guy

"Right now? World of Warcraft and BF2142" -me

"cool! I play World of Warcraft! I just started a few months ago. I play horde. I'm a tauren shaman" - Fry's Guy

*I flinch and roll my eyes*

"of course you are" -me

"yeah, totally can't wait till BC comes out! I'm going to make a Draenai Shaman" - Fry's Guy

*flinch again*

"I want to have every posssible Shaman combination" -Fry's Guy

*flinch again*

"I see, you want to cover all your bases" -me (with a nervous laughter)

"Have a Happy Holidays! Frost Shock!!!" -Fry's Guy

Okay. he didn't say Frost Shock but he might as well have!

so yeah! Lucky me, my check out clerk was a 3x shaman hopeful. LOL.

sheesh! They're everywhere. Shaman are invading the world!

Thursday, December 21, 2006

Episode 22 Supplemental Info

Yeah, I can't believe it either. I got another one out before the years end!
Again, appologies on the low editing. I cleared out an extra gig or so and the software still crashed on me once, I got scared, and decided not to try to edit too much.
Also, my parents cat has this annoying habbit of coming to me while I'm recording and trying to get on the podcast. heheh.. she's annoying.. I tried to edit her out as best I could.

Here are the links mentioned!

Warcraft Lexicon

Second Skin Documentary

US Congress Steps into Cyberspace

Does the IRS really want your World of Warcraft gold?

WowDetox.com

...and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE sing along with me so I don't feel so dorky.

12 Days of The Feast of Winter's Veil lyrics
By SPURLOCK

On the first day of The Feast of Winter¹s Veil
my true love sent to me:
and an epic that is a boe

On the second day of The Feast of Winter¹s Veil
my true love sent to me:
2 battling factions
and an epic that is a boe

On the third day of The Feast of Winter¹s Veil
my true love sent to me:
3 set piece bonus
2 battling factions
and an epic that is a boe

On the fourth day of The Feast of Winter¹s Veil
my true love sent to me:
4 minute cooldowns
3 set piece bonus
2 battling factions
and an epic that is a boe

On the fifth day of The Feast of Winter¹s Veil
my true love sent to me:
5 man static parties
4 minute cooldowns
3 set piece bonus
2 battling factions
and an epic that is a boe

On the sixth day of The Feast of Winter¹s Veil
my true love sent to me:
6 goblins selling
5 man static parties
4 minute cooldowns
3 set piece bonus
2 battling factions
and an epic that is a boe

On the seventh day of The Feast of Winter¹s Veil
my true love sent to me:
7 mining nodes
6 goblins selling
5 man static parties
4 minute cooldowns
3 set piece bonus
2 battling factions
and an epic that is a boe

On the eighth day of The Feast of Winter¹s Veil
my true love sent to me:
8 Domos guards
7 mining nodes
6 goblins selling
5 man static parties
4 minute cooldowns
3 set piece bonus
2 battling factions
and an epic that is a boe

On the ninth day of The Feast of Winter¹s Veil
my true love sent to me:
9 night elves stripping
8 Domos guards
7 mining nodes
6 goblins selling
5 man static parties
4 minute cooldowns
3 set piece bonus
2 battling factions
and an epic that is a boe

On the tenth day of The Feast of Winter¹s Veil
my true love sent to me:
10 man warsong gulch
9 night elves stripping
8 Domos guards
7 mining nodes
6 goblins selling
5 man static parties
4 minute cooldowns
3 set piece bonus
2 battling factions
and an epic that is a boe

On the eleventh day of The Feast of Winter¹s Veil
my true love sent to me:
11 days no bathing
10 man warsong gulch
9 night elves stripping
8 Domos guards
7 mining nodes
6 goblins selling
5 man static parties
4 minute cooldowns
3 set piece bonus
2 battling factions
and an epic that is a boe

On the twelfth day of The Feast of Winter¹s Veil
my true love sent to me:
12 hours playing
11 days no bathing
10 man warsong gulch
9 night elves stripping
8 Domos guards
7 mining nodes
6 goblins selling
5 man static parties
4 minute cooldowns
3 set piece bonus
2 battling factions
and an epic that is a boe

Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Alachia's Christmas List

Ho Ho Ho!!!

Dear Greatfather Winter,
What I want for Christmas....

1. Formula-Enchant Gloves: Frost Power
http://www.thottbot.com/?i=52955

2. Recipe: Dirge's Kickin' Chimaerok Chops
http://www.thottbot.com/?i=52486

3. Gavel of Infinite Wisdom
http://www.thottbot.com/?i=52575

4. Riding Turtle
http://www.thottbot.com/?i=53987

5. Parrot Cage (Hyacinth Macaw)
http://www.thottbot.com/?i=15524

6. Panda Collar
http://www.thottbot.com/?i=961

sigh.. well I can want anything....

What do YOU want for xmas???

Friday, December 15, 2006

16,340 Kills

Thanks Gaz for the link!

http://wow.allakhazam.com/db/guides.html?guide=362

16,340 cumulitive kills= lvl 59

woot. only 10,000 more to go! Pretty interesting way to look at it....and also depressing. heh.

Thursday, December 14, 2006

Burning Crusade Cinematic!

This kicks ass!!!! Check out the sheep!! Gonna go watch it 10 more times now.



go here to download the avi for a visual orgasm: http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/downloads/movies.html

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Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Episode 21 Pics

Episode 21: Alachia goes to the WSVG is up. Sorry for those of you who aren't into pro gaming.. it won't mean much to you but it meant a whole lot to me! :D

Here are the pics from the trip!



B3st Trip Ev3r

HOLY mother of god. Best fucking trip evAR!!!!!
Even though it ended it kinda rocky, it was such an amazing experience.
I worked my ass off to the bone, starved, got next to no sleep, but you couldn't have paid me a million dollars not to have had the experience that I did. There's so much to talk about, I could spend the next two days talking someone's ear off about it. But I'm gonna save it for the podcast. :D

The Basics:
I got to admin the Quake 4 and Warcraft 3 tournaments. I got to meet all of the players. I got to learn all of their faces. I got to see every aspect of their game play. I got to see every behind the scenes shit you will NEVER EVER see or hear about.
The best part, I never signed a NDA. hehehe.

I got to meet all the people who make the show possible, who work their asses off to the core to make what you will see air on CBS (CSTV) the kick ass show that it's gonna be.

What I got out of it:
A picture with Fatality, seeing some awesome fps and rts strategies, getting to be around some of the best gaming equpiment ever. Making friends with some of the coolest guys from TSN and GMP. Watching gamers cry (yes they do). And the strongest desire I've ever had to atttempt to go Pro!! I wish I was about 10 years younger.

Thank you Scott Valencia for making this weekend possible. You made this gamer's world! It was beyond amazing.

And thank you Starman for helping me get back home (super long story that involves an evil bitch coordinator which will be in the podcast)....

Thursday, December 07, 2006

Alachia to NYC

Scott Valencia is GOD!
He's hooked me up with this kick ass gig in NYC this weekend being an ADMIN at the World series of Video Games FINALS!!!
I'm so excited I can hardly stand it!!!

Check out these people I get to spend all Weekend checking out! (game play that is).
Taint is so jealous he keeps calling me a "poser". I will try to steal one of Fatality's used napkins for him. hehehe.

http://www.thewsvg.com/events/finals/tournaments/

I've always wanted to go to NYC. It's been my dream! I won't get much time to see NYC but I'll sure get a glimpse. I fly out tomorrow morning. I shall have my new digital recorder with me to capture the journey.

Check List
1. Tooth Brush/Tooth Paste
2. Soap/Shampoo/Perfume
3. Nighties
4. Socks/Undies
5. Yellies (security blanket, yup, i'm still 5 years old)
6. Black Pants/Shirt (required uniform for this weekend, i have to blend into the background since it's being televised)
7. Coat/Scarf/Gloves (for any wether below 60 degrees hehehe)
8. Gossip Magazines (to read during my two hour layover in Chicago)
9. Alarm Clock (I have to be up by 6am Saturday OUCH!)
10. Digital Cam
11. IAudio U3 Digital Recorder (for a special episode)
12. Courage to travel by myself

Wednesday, December 06, 2006

S*#$&!!!!!

okay. Episode 21 has been under works for some time now. I have spent over 5 hours now on editing it. EACH time I near completion of the editing, my program goes ballistic, crashes, and ERASES all my data files! I want to scream!!!!

Is this an omen!?? oooh! maybe it's a sign! Maybe it means I should do an entire wowcast episode of me screaming for 20 minutes?!
:P

It's just so frustrating. This isn't the first time my recordings have gotten completely fucked up. I lost two hours of recording with Kitch last time and now I will probably have to re-record this one as well. :P

suckity suck suck suck!

so. now that I'm totally bummed. I will leave you with this. It's a compilation of random recordings from last week during my big office move using my newest favorite toy...my IAudio U3. I wanted to thank Brent from Virgin Worlds for recommending the recorder to me!

Warning. It's pretty boring, sound quality was being tested so it's not too good..and there may be some Spice Girls involved!

onthego.mp3

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Turtle Mount vs the Ferrari





In-game unique mount vs RL unique mount

Taint, Sadin, and I were at Chipotle on a Saturday afternoon getting some lunch. Along comes this sleek yellow Ferrari pulling up into the parking lot outside. And of course every male over the age of 10 turn their heads. I swear it felt like slow mow. So out struts this 30-something year old male, wavy brown hair, bright eyes, tall, and built. And immediately, Taint and I go into this huge speculation of how someone that young can afford a Ferrari. He could be in debt out to his ears, he have come from a very rich family, he could have inherited, or perhaps he made it big turning houses?? In the end, we went with the "inherited" story. It was easier to justify why someone like him could afford to spend 250k+ on a car. Through out the rest of the meal, people kept stopping by his car to peek inside and a couple of kids even took pictures with the car. I don't honestly know what the fuss is about a Ferrari but then again I don't have testicles.

So later that night, we were in ironforge and I spot this short red headed human female parked next to the bridge between the AH and bank on a turtle mount. I immediately start gaping and checking her ride out...as were about 30 other people. And I immediately start speculating on ventrilo how he/she may have gotten it. "So how much do you think he paid on ebay for that?" "Do you think he was lucky and scored a card on the first pack?" "no way, probably paid out the ass for it" "it doesn't increase any movement speed you know" "yeah, I know but it looks bad ass"...

After gawking for awhile, I took a screenshot of it and went about my day. It just seemed strange that I would find myself more in awe of an in-game bad ass ride rather than a RL one.

Tuesday, December 05, 2006

kinDAof stIKy

LMAO! Thanks Spurlock. Ya made my day!
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see mr. goofball's email below
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