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It's the beginning of alligator mating season in Florida and this guy was in my sister's backyard!
 
 
So have some coffee
 
 
And a bite
 
 
And tell me what you have been up to on Nexus :)
 
Wildstar has been super busy for me! Getting attuned and running Vet Shiphands, dailies and Adventures! My guild has been so awesome about getting me caught up I really can't thank them enough!!
 
I also started a baby toon to check out Technologist. Is it really hard? Or is it just me?? :wacko:  	
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Have fun with the gators, Khandi!  The one animal where no one has ever said, "Don't worry, it's more afraid of you than you are afraid of it!"
 
So I took yesterday off work! ..... to talk to utility companies.  Our move is fast approaching and we only have a few weeks left before we'll be living on the other side of town.  So I needed an entire day to talk to utility companies, getting power turned off, back on, changing names on accounts.  It could have been worse, but it's so draining.  Especially dealing with ISPs.  It's always fun to note that getting your internet set up date in takes like five to ten minutes, getting it cancelled takes at least an hour.  I also ran errands around town and got things in gear.
 
I finally got back at about 8:30 (I thought it wasn't that long after seven, but you know this whole time shift thing).  Just in time to log in to give a tour of the Shadowcaster.  I think it went well.  Then, I'd have started playing, but I had to get the TL;DR done.  That took another few hours.  Finally got myself logged in to play at just after 11pm.  So I hopped on my Engineer, did a few Whitevale quests, and went to bed.
 
It really sucks having a day off that you don't play Wildstar.  Responsibilities suck.  I really hope someone needs some help from me tonight.  I'm in the mood to murder pixels until the sprites picket for better working conditions.	
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			I should also mention that I saw Katia jump back on randomly a few days ago.  Don't know if she'll stick around, but for all the folks that didn't know Katia from Evindra, she ran the Katia GP racetrack.  Hopefully she sticks around; a 1000/1000 plot with a hatch plug would make for an even better racetrack now.	
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Glad you started the thread, my wife couldn't get the bacon to comply. 
Breakfast is serious business in Deradune. 
 
Not too sure what is going on in wildstar today. I'm kind of nursing a headache, and the roadwork outside is no fun at all.	
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Well Vic, when you're up to your ass in alligators, it's hard to remember that you came to drain the swamp  :D
 
And Mrs. Spider has it right! Bacon is very serious business!!  :wub:	
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Did someone say bacon?!
 
Good morning everyone!
 
Decided to not log in last night. I was in a very foul mood and didn't want to bring it in game. :angry: So had couch time with Hubby.
 
In a much better mood today, so will be on tonight. Vic I will help you in your quest for pixel annihilation  :D 
 
Alligator takes over Florida golf course. This thing is huge!
 
See you all on Nexus later tonight!
 
Have a great day :)	
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Did someone say bacon?!
 
Good morning everyone!
 
Decided to not log in last night. I was in a very foul mood and didn't want to bring it in game. :angry: So had couch time with Hubby.
 
In a much better mood today, so will be on tonight. Vic I will help you in your quest for pixel annihilation  :D
 
Alligator takes over Florida golf course. This thing is huge!
 
See you all on Nexus later tonight!
 
Have a great day :)
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Hah all this talk of alligators is getting me super excited about the SO and I's planned daytrip to Brazos Bend next week. That place is crawling with gators. XD
 
Yesterday was a "work on housing while RPing in Skype" kind of day after work. Well, after the SO and I watched The Road to El Dorado because why not?
 
And by "work on housing", I mean fiddle with minute adjustments to perfect a single ramp of 2x4s... XD	
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Did someone say bacon?!
 
Good morning everyone!
 
Decided to not log in last night. I was in a very foul mood and didn't want to bring it in game. :angry: So had couch time with Hubby.
 
In a much better mood today, so will be on tonight. Vic I will help you in your quest for pixel annihilation  :D
 
Alligator takes over Florida golf course. This thing is huge!
 
See you all on Nexus later tonight!
 
Have a great day :)
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Hah all this talk of alligators is getting me super excited about the SO and I's planned daytrip to Brazos Bend next week. That place is crawling with gators. XD
 
Yesterday was a "work on housing while RPing in Skype" kind of day after work. Well, after the SO and I watched The Road to El Dorado because why not?
 
And by "work on housing", I mean fiddle with minute adjustments to perfect a single ramp of 2x4s... XD
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Oh man Naunet! Give the gators a WIDE berth this time of year!! Seriously!! It may be a tad early for mating season up north but be careful nonetheless! Gators get very aggressive during mating season!! 
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There's a time of the year you don't give gators a wide berth?
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Morning folks!
 
 
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I also started a baby toon to check out Technologist. Is it really hard? Or is it just me?? :wacko:  
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Morning folks!
 
 
 
Coordinate crafting is one of the more rage inducing anti-features of the game.  As a simulation of "you are learning this skill" it's pretty nifty but completely ignores people's ability to improve over time.  The 100th time you make something in this game has the same chance of failure as the very first time you made it.  Inflicting this on the tradeskills most likely to be mass produced (techno and cooking) is just a giant middle finger to the crafting community.  I might have a bit of an opinion on it especially since this exact issue is one of the major factors that chased off my old guild.
 
I've heard Architecture was bad, but except for one or two things I haven't had all that much trouble with it.  I do have an Expert Tech Dom side and an Artisan one Exile side.  Either Arch is easier than Tech or they've tweaked things since I've last worked on my Techs.  I distinctly remember having to use catalysts to get through some of the tech tree.  At least it's not cooking.
 
 
Might be able to accommodate that :lol:
 
This semester's been rough on me because I've had to shuttle my younger kid to his night class on Wednesday night.  Normally I wouldn't get much done and wind up crashing pretty hard.  This week is Spring Break so no taxi duty (score!).  I hopped on the Marshmallows' vent to catch up and let them abuse me for playing a "bunny girl" (mine has cat ears tyvm), BS about WS, TOR and WOW (come raid with us!  Soo many if-only's in the way of that).
 
After I jumped off I hung out at "Hoogles" on Boomer Boomhowl's plot for a bit and then queued up for some PvP matches then over to the Boulder for a nightcap.  Wound up with a close loss and two wins.  I wasn't going to queue for the third but I was single digits away from 4k prestige and that Prestigious AMP tier unlock 2 was calling me :D.  Four more AMP unlocks to go *rubs chin* hrm...  Likely just use EG for those because I want to focus on the rest of the 1800 set and at least the Hoods' costume.
 
Should be pretty free tonight for whatevs.
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			Morning everyone.  I has the morning off today, into the early afternoon, so i doubt ill be able to join in the pixel slaughtering. :(  But thats how it usually is for me.  So, Im sitting online now, by myself in the guild. wondering what to do.  Will probably work on leveling Vexx some, and maybe do some dailies.  Did 3 Vet shiphands this morning to get to 30 Primal Patterns to see what i can get out of this box.  Wish me luck =D.  Anywho,  ill be on probably till like 5 est or so if anybody is home and wants to play =D	
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Tell them they should take the free trial.
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Morning folks!
 
 
 
Coordinate crafting is one of the more rage inducing anti-features of the game.  As a simulation of "you are learning this skill" it's pretty nifty but completely ignores people's ability to improve over time.  The 100th time you make something in this game has the same chance of failure as the very first time you made it.  Inflicting this on the tradeskills most likely to be mass produced (techno and cooking) is just a giant middle finger to the crafting community.  I might have a bit of an opinion on it especially since this exact issue is one of the major factors that chased off my old guild.
 
I've heard Architecture was bad, but except for one or two things I haven't had all that much trouble with it.  I do have an Expert Tech Dom side and an Artisan one Exile side.  Either Arch is easier than Tech or they've tweaked things since I've last worked on my Techs.  I distinctly remember having to use catalysts to get through some of the tech tree.  At least it's not cooking.
 
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Morning everyone.  I has the morning off today, into the early afternoon, so i doubt ill be able to join in the pixel slaughtering. :(  But thats how it usually is for me.  So, Im sitting online now, by myself in the guild. wondering what to do.  Will probably work on leveling Vexx some, and maybe do some dailies.  Did 3 Vet shiphands this morning to get to 30 Primal Patterns to see what i can get out of this box.  Wish me luck =D.  Anywho,  ill be on probably till like 5 est or so if anybody is home and wants to play =D
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Damn schedules.  That's why I never see Casim on, either.  He works nights and doesn't get home until like 1130 pm.
 
 
 
It's all about just keeping it up.  I know a couple people who are starting to waffle that I never thought I'd pry out of WoW.  If we start getting more of my IRL friends and family into the game, you'll know where they came from.
 
Honestly, we'll probably see a lot of them switch over when/if I ever start raiding again.  I'm not in a huge hurry to get there, but just videos of Kuralak make their mouths water.  Me getting to post my own videos of it may convince them to finally give the trial a shot.
 
Anyway, if your people ever do want to roll Exile, they've got a place in the Saddles.  If not, we're just happy to have you.  I know I probably won't get my old EVE buddies out of that game, no matter how much they complain.  If they don't log in for a while, they can lose their little arms race.
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Ill be on Saturday night if we wanna try to start getting some attunement world bosses/vets done.  Just sayin =P
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NYAH
 
I miss the crap outta you guys!
When I'm not playing WildStar, I'm sleeping, when I'm not sleeping I'm working or going to college.
I'm back almost full time on my knee since my surgery in September. I spoke to my physiotherapist and he said I'll probably have to live with some amount of pain in my knee for the rest of my life with my joint hyper-mobility. Why's it always about overcoming obstacles with my life. Sometimes I'd rather not jump over hurdles. Car accidents, house fires, abuse, bullying, physical limitations, chemical imbalance with my thyroid, astigmatism in both eyes..... sometimes I just think enough is enough and want to just sit here and let the world pass me by for a while, ya know? :P I dunno why I'm going on really, think I'm in a bad pain day.
 
I've been fast tracked through my apprenticeship. I have 1 more topic to cover and that's going to be the easiest thing ever made- grilled meat feast. I've made so many yummies these past few weeks, I have some photos to share with ya'll!
 
 
 
Pan fried trout
Chicken Broth soup - the entire kitchen had this for their lunch
Poached Plaice Paupiette there's two here, one with cream and one without for my lactose intolerance
Pork holstein 
 
 
WildStar wise? We've had a load of members leave to recreate Ex Inferno. I wish them the best of luck, but their reasoning for leaving makes me wonder why they were in Venus Rising in the first place. :P We're working steadily on System Daemons but also continuously pushing new members through Genetic Archives. Datascape will always be there. I'm hoping to make some more WildStar graphics soon, as well as a new schedule for streaming as I've only really got weekends off. Everyday streaming might be a thing of the past for me. QQ
 
I've missed you lots!	
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NYAH
 
I miss the crap outta you guys!
When I'm not playing WildStar, I'm sleeping, when I'm not sleeping I'm working or going to college.
I'm back almost full time on my knee since my surgery in September. I spoke to my physiotherapist and he said I'll probably have to live with some amount of pain in my knee for the rest of my life with my joint hyper-mobility. Why's it always about overcoming obstacles with my life. Sometimes I'd rather not jump over hurdles. Car accidents, house fires, abuse, bullying, physical limitations, chemical imbalance with my thyroid, astigmatism in both eyes..... sometimes I just think enough is enough and want to just sit here and let the world pass me by for a while, ya know? :P I dunno why I'm going on really, think I'm in a bad pain day.
 
I've been fast tracked through my apprenticeship. I have 1 more topic to cover and that's going to be the easiest thing ever made- grilled meat feast. I've made so many yummies these past few weeks, I have some photos to share with ya'll!
 
 
 
Pan fried trout
Chicken Broth soup - the entire kitchen had this for their lunch
Poached Plaice Paupiette there's two here, one with cream and one without for my lactose intolerance
Pork holstein 
 
 
WildStar wise? We've had a load of members leave to recreate Ex Inferno. I wish them the best of luck, but their reasoning for leaving makes me wonder why they were in Venus Rising in the first place. :P We're working steadily on System Daemons but also continuously pushing new members through Genetic Archives. Datascape will always be there. I'm hoping to make some more WildStar graphics soon, as well as a new schedule for streaming as I've only really got weekends off. Everyday streaming might be a thing of the past for me. QQ
 
I've missed you lots!
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Hey Nils!
 
I think we've all got some issues, so you don't have to feel alone.  We're all just trying to overcome.  The key is to not focus on them, it's to focus on the good things you have and never underappreciate them.
 
Case in point, moving is stressful for me.  I took yesterday off to spend the vast majority of it on the phone with utility companies.  Work is getting crazy.  We've had a few people leave and their projects are becoming my projects (because I'm sort of a stop-gap measure and I'm sometimes the only other person that's worked on this stuff).  We just got a few medical bills we've been kindly trying to delay paying until tomorrow when I get paid again.  In and amongst all of this is just a lot of money that we need to do things we absolutely need to do.  My poor wife is having to deal with her side of the family and their displeasure that we sort of kinda inherited a condo (but not really).  It's just a PITA all-around.
 
Then I log into the game, and I'm surrounded by my buddies in the Saddles, and I get tells from my rolodex of friends, we get into some vets, and it all melts away.  Because when all is said and done, it's always good to know you have friends around the world wanting you to do well and wanting to spend their time with you.  That's more than some people who've never had a care in the world will ever have.
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Hey everyone! Made a decent start on Nikson's ship last night. For those who don't know, the Cutt's Co plot is twofold. Part 1 is the shop that includes the weapons and armor and stuff that Cutt's Co sells. Part 2 is the spaceship/factory. The idea is that the chua have this crazy spaceship factory designed to land and get going on producing product immediately upon landing.
 
Anyway, I spent most of last night hashing out the flight deck.
 
 
 
Note that while the shop is designed (by chua) to accommodate other races, the ship/factory is going to be entirely chua. If any Mechari come to visit they are going to get a rude head-banging awakening on everything.
 
So far this build project has actually been very educational. As I've been trying to build for them the chua seem to be coming a bit more into perspective for me.
 
Usually when I think about technology and science I think of logic. Like, a lot of good engineers and scientist types I know think very logically and follow a very ordered profile and live relatively ordered lives. Things have a place and things they build make sense.
 
Chua, on the other hand, don't think of science and technology in terms of logic at all. To them, its a toy, a playground if you will. Chua and technology is the equivalent of locking several small children in a room with a million legos, and then once they'd managed to break all of them, you threw in a million more. They don't have any awareness of what their actions do (aside from the more immediate fun reaction) and they don't really care either. They leave their messes around because they've already moved on to the next project, they put in a new valve or pipe or wiring system because its required to run their next toy. They don't plan out their moves they come up with them on the fly.
 
In terms of architecture, this means to me that they are entirely intuitive builders. They start somewhere and they just go where it leads and where is necessary and don't worry about making it pretty or marking important areas or, most of all, safety. Not only are their build plans nonsensical, with no clear corridors or neat areas, but the entire place would be jury-rigged all to hell. I feel like each chua ship would be unique in a way, designed or modified at least partially by its users, to the point where they wouldn't even have to worry about security or anything because literally no one else would be capable of running the thing without the chua present.  
 
Anyway, my little blurb about chua architecture. I'm quite enjoying this build project ^^.	
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			You know Zub, I've never thought about it like that, but you're right.  That's incredibly insightful.	
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OMG!! Vanity PETS are coming!!  Along with a new Holo-Wardrobe we can use anywhere!!
 
http://www.wildstar-online.com/en/news/2015-03-12-wildstars-next-big-update-invasion-nexus/
 
*Squees* :D	
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OMG!! Vanity PETS are coming!!  Along with a new Holo-Wardrobe we can use anywhere!!
 
http://www.wildstar-online.com/en/news/2015-03-12-wildstars-next-big-update-invasion-nexus/
 
*Squees* :D
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And contracts are short-and-dirty stuff to do when you don't have even enough time for instances.  Sounds good to me.
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			And the datascape gear will not be as good as the pvp gear for pvp. MMm Mmm good. 	
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			So it looks like they are changing amps around again. Guess it's time for a new screenshot of my current build.	
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So it looks like they are changing amps around again. Guess it's time for a new screenshot of my current build.
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Yea, and the changes to arcane shock are going to make things less of a headache for slinger interrupts. 
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			Warriors are getting a burst nerf.  I guess I understand that.  It looks like it'll be a lot better for the tanks, though. :D	
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Usually when I think about technology and science I think of logic. Like, a lot of good engineers and scientist types I know think very logically and follow a very ordered profile and live relatively ordered lives. Things have a place and things they build make sense.
 
Chua, on the other hand, don't think of science and technology in terms of logic at all. To them, its a toy, a playground if you will. Chua and technology is the equivalent of locking several small children in a room with a million legos, and then once they'd managed to break all of them, you threw in a million more. They don't have any awareness of what their actions do (aside from the more immediate fun reaction) and they don't really care either. They leave their messes around because they've already moved on to the next project, they put in a new valve or pipe or wiring system because its required to run their next toy. They don't plan out their moves they come up with them on the fly.
 
In terms of architecture, this means to me that they are entirely intuitive builders. They start somewhere and they just go where it leads and where is necessary and don't worry about making it pretty or marking important areas or, most of all, safety. Not only are their build plans nonsensical, with no clear corridors or neat areas, but the entire place would be jury-rigged all to hell. I feel like each chua ship would be unique in a way, designed or modified at least partially by its users, to the point where they wouldn't even have to worry about security or anything because literally no one else would be capable of running the thing without the chua present.
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Morning!!
So many news this morning!! *brain explodes*
 
http://www.wildstar-online.com/en/news/2015-03-12-wildstars-next-big-update-invasion-nexus/
 
Contracts, a brand new adventure, vanity pets, holo-wardrobe (no more need to visit the protostar guy), NEW RAID, same faction PvP, new zone (?) The Battle of Star-comm Basin.. Class changes
 
WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
 
OH, and don't forget to check out the new awesome Issue 6 of the WildStar magazine!! http://gameonmag.com/portfolio/wildstar-community-magazine-issue-6/	
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Right during release there was a petition thread to get woesdower as a pet. Lots of people signed off on it, I wonder if they will show up in the ptr.
 	
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*snip*
 
Also OH MAN THESE DROP 5 THINGS! I must have a vind pet exile-side. I must! And I'm gonna miss using spacial shift/gate for my three-interrupt setup, but I can see why they changed it (So much positioning required). Also yay for arcane shock improvements!
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Morning!!
So many news this morning!! *brain explodes*
 
http://www.wildstar-online.com/en/news/2015-03-12-wildstars-next-big-update-invasion-nexus/
 
Contracts, a brand new adventure, vanity pets, holo-wardrobe (no more need to visit the protostar guy), NEW RAID, same faction PvP, new zone (?) The Battle of Star-comm Basin.. Class changes
 
WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
 
OH, and don't forget to check out the new awesome Issue 6 of the WildStar magazine!! http://gameonmag.com/portfolio/wildstar-community-magazine-issue-6/
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OMG!! Vanity PETS are coming!!  Along with a new Holo-Wardrobe we can use anywhere!!
 
http://www.wildstar-online.com/en/news/2015-03-12-wildstars-next-big-update-invasion-nexus/
 
*Squees* :D
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OMG!! Vanity PETS are coming!!  Along with a new Holo-Wardrobe we can use anywhere!!
 
http://www.wildstar-online.com/en/news/2015-03-12-wildstars-next-big-update-invasion-nexus/
 
*Squees* :D
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So it looks like they are changing amps around again. Guess it's time for a new screenshot of my current build.
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*snip*
 
Also OH MAN THESE DROP 5 THINGS! I must have a vind pet exile-side. I must! And I'm gonna miss using spacial shift/gate for my three-interrupt setup, but I can see why they changed it (So much positioning required). Also yay for arcane shock improvements!
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This is an excellent idea! Thanks Cirinde  :wub:
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It's a little alte, but I hope you all had a wonderful morning, I'm sorry I wasn't in earlier to greet you folks!
 
Excited for Drop 5, though sad we still have no Chua warriors and undies are still present(I will not give up hope though!). As I've been playing my stalker(only 17) I noticed the issue with frenzy and was going to go o the forums and propose te idea of swapping the t8 and t4, but looks like that's already on the table!
 
Guess the question now is....when will it be out!? I WANT MY VIND!!!
 
Loving the work on your house Zub I'll have to drop by sometime.
 
As for me I have Friday and Monday off and will be picking back up on some Wildstar art I've put off including making an unofficial fan-kit for sites with various graphic assets ranging from class icons to art with transparencies.	
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Warriors are getting a burst nerf.  I guess I understand that.  It looks like it'll be a lot better for the tanks, though. :D
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Looks like Drop 5 will be as excellent as Drop 4.
 
*hugs everyone at Carbine*	
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You're welcome :wub:
 
 
I am so excited for Drop 5. I stopped using arcane shock for a bit. It got to the point that it was just a waist of a skill on my bar, it got that bad with the misses. I was so frustrated on one run, that I was cursing at my screen LOL.
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			I want a rowie for my pet. I have one at my house named Bob. I can just pretend that Bob is going out and killing pixels with me :)	
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I want a rowie for my pet. I have one at my house named Bob. I can just pretend that Bob is going out and killing pixels with me :)
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I know a couple people that would love splorgs.  I'd like a giant miniature space stemdragon.  I'll call him George.
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Wonder if we'll get the lost larva from that second shiphand....
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I know a couple people that would love splorgs.  I'd like a giant miniature space stemdragon.  I'll call him George.
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			I'd love a pet skeech....just sayin...	
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			Too bad they don't let us Exiles have a pet Chua ... errr Critter. I would name it Olivar :P	
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Oh man Naunet! Give the gators a WIDE berth this time of year!! Seriously!! It may be a tad early for mating season up north but be careful nonetheless! Gators get very aggressive during mating season!! 
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Two new housing landscapes coming in Drop 5 also. Farside and Strain.
 
DasMoose was gracious enough to do a video for us. :wub:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nOKhGDg0L8&feature=youtu.be	
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			I'm pretty sure I shattered several windows with my squealing when reading about Drop 5 stuff.	
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I'm pretty sure I shattered several windows with my squealing when reading about Drop 5 stuff.
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			I wonder if everyone will be on the PTR for weeks now instead of in game??	
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I wonder if everyone will be on the PTR for weeks now instead of in game??
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You guys should stop in and roll dominion on the PTR, I mean you don't lose a thing. 
Just tell me some names and I will get everyone nice and cozy. 	
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You guys should stop in and roll dominion on the PTR, I mean you don't lose a thing. 
Just tell me some names and I will get everyone nice and cozy. 
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But..do I have to make a draken?  :(
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I wonder if everyone will be on the PTR for weeks now instead of in game??
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