February 2012
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The Short and Skinny of Enchanting
Enchanting. It’s a pain in the gluteal region. I found this out firsthand when I began enchanting my Fenris Staff. I found myself doing a lot of researching … the best stones to use, whether or not to use supplements, etc. In my studies, I ran across a great list of tips by Sei of Royal Flush on Israphel regarding enchanting:
I am not going to dig up or copy and paste the entire...
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Ok, so we're not doomed ...
My apologies for my last post. I know better than to post anything when I’m having a bad day, as it always always ALWAYS creeps into the tone of my post. Shame on me. ^_^
While my initial worry was that Aion going free-to-play would drive friends away, I’ve come to the realization that there are many who will be coming back because of it. Definitely good news for my current server,...
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Aion to go Free to Play in NA
After dancing around the issue by NCsoft staff, today’s announcement confirmed what many of us in the community had feared — Aion is going free-to-play in North America. While this is great for many who would like to play more and do not have the means to do so, some fear this will cheapen the experience with a “pay to win” cash shop. Myself included there.
I’ll be...
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Reminder: Claim your Veteran Rewards!
{CC} Nyx posted a reminder this weekend to remind us to apply all Veteran Rewards to our characters before February 27th:
This is just a friendly reminder to apply all of your veteran rewards to your characters before February 27. Please note the date has been changed slightly to accomodate a billing publish. The billing publish removing the rewards will occur at 8am Pacific on 2/27/2012....
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Do you Facebook?
I’ve run across several daevas on Facebook and even hang out in several Aion-related groups. Tons of legions have Facebook pages and/or groups, and I’m finding more and more info is shared as much there as on the Aion forums. I started looking around and there seems to be something for each of the NA servers (except Siel?), so I thought I’d list them here for reference.
New...
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Couples Contest canceled
Nyx posted an update on the Aion site last night announcing the Couples Contest for this year has been canceled:
Greetings Daevas!
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will not be able to offer the Couple’s Contest this year. We sincerely apologize to those who wanted to participate. More contests will be offered in the near future, so check back often to see what exciting things are going on!
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Happy Valentine's Day, Daevas!
Happy Valentine’s Day, Daevas! I hope all of you are surrounded by those you love, getting fabulous loot in-game, and are having a great week! ^_^
I have a quick update on the 64-bit client issue. As announced last week, NCsoft had quietly implemented a patch removing the capability to use the unsupported patch that many of us had been using. However, Nobody was quick in posting a...
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64-bit client stops working after today's patch
Per an announcement on the Aion forums this morning by {CC} Nyx, those of us in NA who used the file drop method of enabling the 64-bit Aion client will not be able to run the client. Basically, we’re told that those of us who are experiencing issues after this morning’s patch will have to run a repair in order to successfully launch the game. She explained that this morning’s...
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I'm a crafty momma
My daughter first started playing Aion back in the Closed Beta days after watching my husband and I play. Even after my husband dropped Aion to go on to other games, she kept playing. It’s been great because it’s something that she and I shared in common and she knew she could always “talk Aion” to divert my attention or lighten my mood at any time, hehe. She stopped...
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Simply Siege Weapons
Although it was unintentional, I realized recently that having toons working on each available craft would come in handy. It seems my server has a shortage of Siege Weapons available, and I thought to myself, “Hey, that’s something I could do! Make weapons for our raids!!” Granted, it will take me a while, as I still have two more crafts that I’ve only just started and are...
January 2012
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How much is too much?
My husband and I were chitchatting about crafting in Aion. He had been an alchemist before quitting and going to Rift. I proudly told him that I had experted yet another craft (Handicrafting) and was close to mastering a second (Tailoring). He laughed and said, “You’re insane, woman!”
So, is that a bit much? Well, if you look at the sum of things, y’all might be inclined...
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3.0 Multimedia Goodies
Daeva’s Report has once again outdone themselves with a post today containing all sorts of new official 3.0-related multimedia items! Wallpapers, screenshots, concept arts, even new screensavers! There’s also a link to their YouTube channel which contains a lot of the newer 3.0 videos, so be sure to check that out as well!
I’m hoping this means that 3.0 is coming SOON! ^_^
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Lookit my shiny! :D
If y’all will indulge me just a bit, I wanted to show off my goodies. No, not THAT, I mean my Fenris! ;)
My awesome legionmates helped me with the weapon grind over the weekend and Monday night my dreg static killed Captain so that I could finish my Fenris weapon quest. I’ve finished slotting stones and plussing it up and wanted to show everyone my new shiny bits! ^_^
Here’s...
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Sorry about the hiccups, here's your serum and...
I noticed a post by CC Nyx on the Aion forums this afternoon regarding compensation for the recent server instability that we’ve all been experiencing:
Greetings Daevas!
We sincerely apologize for the server instability issues that have occurred across all servers in both EU and NA over the past few weeks. We believe at this time that all of the problems have been resolved. As...
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30 more days to claim your Veteran Rewards
If you haven’t heard already, NCsoft recently announced that they have decided to discontinue the current Veteran Rewards system. The reason cited was that “some of the rewards will become outdated, as newer and better items become available.” There has been a lot of debate in the community as to whether or not this has been a good move. While my initial reaction was that it felt...
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Progress check!
Harley’s got her full Fenris set as of this past Saturday. I finished her shoulders grind, turned in the quest to get my quest to craft my Heart of Magic, and happily skipped to the warehouse to gather the materials I’d been saving for the last couple of months. It took two tries, but I proc’d my heart and received the Fenris legs. It took me not quite 3 days to gather the Lights...
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Adorable fan video
I ran across a cute fan video posted to the Israphel group on Facebook this afternoon, made by Etsuki, performing the English version of “Be My Baby” by WonderGirls and just HAD to share it with y’all!
Excellent job! ^_^
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Small start: tracking crafting progress online
I’ve had a couple requests from people asking me to post what recipes I have on which crafts, so during my lunch hour today, I started on just that. A few days ago I had taken screenshots of each of my toons’ crafting lists and was able to match up the recipes that I currently have with a quick search on Aion Armory. From that I was able to get a semi-complete listing of what I have...
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New event and goodies this weekend!
So I was reading over this morning’s announcement posted on the Aion site and noticed 2 things right off the bat: a new event and double xp and drops coming up! Woot!
January 11 - February 1: Atreian Winter Festival
January 11 - January 18: ‘For War and Glory’ Reduced AP Loss Event!
January 13 - January 16: Double XP & Double Drops Weekend (10:00 a.m. - 9:59 a.m....
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Warehouse expansion ticket bug
I realized something this weekend: I had somehow forgotten to use the initial warehouse expansion ticket from the Month 9 Veteran Rewards on MistahJay’s warehouse. I had already used the Month 24 one with no problem, but the other one kept giving me an error telling me that the warehouse couldn’t be expanded any further. (I’d already expanded as much as possible with the other...
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our lesson for today is about MMORPG basic class...
littlemisspaintbrush wrote:
and of course,
LOLOLOL i’ve been a total nerd for online games since ages and ages ago.
(in fact, i have even been a GM of a local server of ran online, LOL.) xD
i know most of you can’t relate, but anyways. :P i don’t know, i’m kinda addicted to them, hahaha. character creation, levelling, hunting, grinding, crafting stuff, PVP-ing, you name it! :D
as of...
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Speaking of crafting ... I made a pretty!
I made something pretty on my spiritmaster:
It looks really cool, so I turned his helmet display on:
When I showed it to Drackon, he liked it so much he gave me mats to make one for his sorcerer:
Here’s a comparision of the proc’d vs unproc’d versions and a preview:
I like the fabled version MUCH better! :D
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Need a crafter?
I had posted this earlier today to the Aion Zikel forums, but thought I’d re-post here if any of y’all could use something I can make. ^_^
Howdy Daevas!
Inspired by my Asmodian brothers and sisters who have kindly offered their crafting services, I would also like to offer my talents to help out anyone I can. I have not mastered any crafts yet, but have so far experted...
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I couldn't help myself
I kept telling myself that I wasn’t going to play my SM “right now” and that he was going to just be a crafting and storage toon. But then he hit 27 this weekend, and for grins and giggles I decided to run him through Fire Temple. And then it happened — I had fun.
As much as I love my chanter, I can’t NOT play a spiritmaster. I’ve been playing MistahJay all...
December 2011
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Month 27 Veteran Rewards delayed
If you’re like I am and have been subscribed for 27 months, and are due to receive a veteran reward on or after December 22, you may have noticed that they were not showing up in your NCsoft account yesterday as they should have been. I had submitted a ticket to customer service yesterday morning and late last night I received a reply pointing to this thread on the Aion forums by CC Nyx.
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I'm a furback
I mean “officially” I guess? I think it was no surprise to anyone that I’ve found being an asmo more fun than it has been when I’d been on my Elyos over the past couple months. Today I stepped down from my officer position in Royal Flush. It made me very sad, and I know my BG is upset with me, but he wasn’t surprised by it either. It’s something that was...
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It's that time of year again
It’s that time of year again, folks! Our capital cities have been decorated in Solorius fashion, and festive medleys can be heard playing throughout both Sanctum and Pandaemonium as soon as you zone in. Rumor says Santa Shugo will be dropping by soon, and I can’t wait for this year’s Solorius events to begin! ^_^
As seen above, I’ve decked Harleykinz out in some...
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Web broker for NA confirmed!
Remember my post a couple months ago about a web-based broker site that was being tested in Korea? Well, this month’s issue of Aion Magazine CONFIRMS that we will be getting one soon!
The article covers much of the very same information as stated on here, but wraps up with the following:
The system isn’t perfect yet and it’s still in testing. Problems can occasionally occur...
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Progress on Asmo Harley: 50, here we come!
Harleykinz dinged 49 last night. YAY! ^_^
She’s completed nearly all of her campaigns, but has one left in Beluslan and one in Brusthonin. I’ve also started her Expert Cooking quest. (Passed the first part, am currently stuck on the second … spent 8 mil already! *cry*) My goals for this weekend are to try to finish the expert cooking quest (unless I’m completely depleted...
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November 2011
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Finding a balance ...
I have a flaw. Well, actually I have many, but one thing I’m really bad about is when I discover something new, something shiny and exciting, I dive head-first into it and forget all about other things I was working on. Ok, maybe forget isn’t quite accurate, but pretty close. I’ve been spending so much time on “Asmo Harley” that I’ve been neglecting...
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In loving memory
I’d like y’all to meet someone. This is Tammera-Starr Lanterman, otherwise known as Tirielen,
a cleric on Israphel and a member of Royal Flush. Yesterday morning she passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer.
To say she was an awesome legionmate is an understatement. She was so much more. She was the sweetest, kindest, and
strongest woman I’ve ever met.
She was the...
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Heiron is nice this time of year
Drackon and I went rifting late Wednesday night after the siege. Our destination: Heiron! It’s always nice this time of year and was a welcomed break from the snow and ice of Morheim. ^_^
We saw many sights and mingled with the locals. Some were even kind enough to take time to have their picture taken with me, the crazy tourist:
Bollvig:
Ulan:
Hallion:
Some local vampires were...
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Level 60 Daeva Set (3.0)
A big thanks to Emeralden on Israphel for the following info. I don’t yet have specifics for the quest to acquire this set, but I’ve been told that there is not a weapon quest. Other than that, this appears to be very similar to the Miragent’s/Fenris’ quest chains, and has a title at the end.
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Something else ... gaming-related
I ran across this on a new follower’s blog (thank you, Romanteek!) … this is a “rage” comic posted to Reddit by “1925gamer.” What makes it special? He’s 86 years old and is a gamer!
It’s long, but very worth the read: http://i.imgur.com/Cpdaq.jpg
I’ll be the first to admit that this made me tear up a little. A lot of his comic hits a little...
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Sexism and gaming
I consider myself a pretty avid gamer. My earliest exposure to gaming was on the Atari and first generation Nintendo systems. Over the years I’ve predominantly played RPG’s and FPS’s. I’d had exposure to MMO’s but never played past beta on anything until Aion. I’ve mentioned several times about the gaming community here being so much better than what I’d...
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I love it when a plan comes together
I’d like to say a big “Thanks!!!” to those of you who offered advice on my 30e vs 40e dilemma I posted a little over a week ago. I was able to run Fire Temple in order to get the gold 33 set from the Dungeon Blitz event, so now I don’t have to worry about my gear for a couple more levels. I dinged 37 last night and plan to run Kromede’s Trial before Lower Abyss...
October 2011
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Update to Eternal Cloth comparison
Hey y’all, just a quick update … I’ve updated a copy of my previous PVP Eternal Cloth Set comparison to include the eternal Stormwing set. (link) Feel free to check it out and let me know if you have any questions! ^_^
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Should I or shouldn't I?
I spent the better part of this weekend on “Asmo Harley” and ran her through Fire Temple last night. She’s got 2 green pieces of armor and Rotan’s ring waiting for her. ^_^
I so LOVE playing this toon, and like I said before, it’s been a welcomed break. There’s been a lot of faction drama on Israphel, and I’m just sick of it all, so I’ve been...
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PVP Eternal Cloth Sets Analysis
I’ve had my 50e PVP set for a little while, but haven’t put a whole lot of effort into enchanting it because I knew I’d be upgrading sooner or later and its purpose was to get me through until I acquire an eternal set. I now have my Stormwing eternal set, and with 2.7 hitting the live servers earlier this week, I’ve been checking out the new PVP armor available via the new...
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Here a Harley, there a Harley ...
This past weekend, some legion mates and I created asmos on Zikel. I’d played on asmo alts before, but never past level 20 or so before I’d delete them to make room for bank alts or other “for play” toons. (*cough* The Joker*cough*) So I joined in the festivities and leveled up a chanter with my friends.
Everyone, meet Harleykinz:
So I didn’t get the face...
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Could you imagine?
I had seen this over on Daeva’s Report, but hadn’t found time to read about it and post until now. It seems that our Korean counterparts are testing a new feature on their test website: a web-based trade broker! o.O
According to the article, players can browse, compare and buy items from the trade broker on the website and later receive them in-game. How cool is that!? So...
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Aionfox updated to 1.2.6
Woot, good news! The Mozilla Add-ons team approved my latest update for the Aionfox addon for Firefox to version 1.2.6. In this update, I updated the links to reflect the Aion Online site’s new architecture as well as cleaned out some old or non-functioning links.
If you already have Aionfox installed, you may have already been prompted to update. If not, you can visit the Aionfox...
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More goodies coming our way!
Wow, NCsoft has once again started handing out goodies to all the Daevas. It’s like Halloween every day! :D
To start, subscription bonuses are being given out which can mean freebies or an instance cooldown scroll for select instances. Next, we have the Dungeon Blitz event where you receive armor and possibly a weapon for running specific instances. In addition to that, yesterday many of...
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Meow ^_^
I decided tonight to just bite the bullet … my cleric has been deleted for a while and I decided to remodel and rename Fallenseraphim to her new persona: Selinakyle.
I’m pretty pleased with how she turned out. What do you think? :)
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Excuse me while I whip this out ...
I had been watching for this to be posted over the last few days, but somehow it snuck by me today, LOL! CC Nyx had contacted me a few weeks ago and it was hard keeping it a secret from everyone. Being chosen Player of the Month is a huge honor and I never in my wildest dreams expected this. This has totally made my year! ^_^
A huge “Thank you” for all the accolades and praise...
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Picking Up the Past NPCs to stay up an extra week
CC Nyx posted an update on Twitter yesterday letting us know that:
“Picking up the Past NPC’s *WILL* be available for one week following the event’s conclusion!”
Sweet!
And just in case you forgot which event this was, it’s “the fragments event” where you could get anything from Abyss relics to medals to outfits:
Plant Fossil Fragment Rewards
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September 2011
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Socketing Supplements to hit store tomorrow
There was an update posted on the Aion site late yesterday announcing that both Eternal and Fabled socketing supplements will appear in the online store starting tomorrow, running through October 11th.
Pricing:
3 Fabled Felicitous Socketing Supplements for $9.99
1 Fabled Felicitous Socketing Supplement for $3.99
3 Eternal Felicitous Socketing Supplements for $11.99...
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iPhone App: The Tower of Aion Wallpaper
From time to time I check for new Aion apps in the Apple iTunes store just to see if anything new pops up. This past weekend I noticed a new app: The Tower of Aion Wallpaper. A pretty simple application, the author is listed in iTunes as NC Japan K.K., which is basically NCsoft Japan.
The app description is English, but most of the app controls are Japanese. I took a little time to figure it out...
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The Wonderful World of Macros
Did you know that you can program repetitive tasks in Aion? It’s true … to an extent. Aion’s macro utility is not the most robust I’ve ever dealt with, but is a great help for every day things. It’s a pretty easy tool to use once you get the basics down. While my examples aren’t the most complicated, perhaps they’ll inspire you to create something truly...