123003-morning-coffee-2015-02-26-i-am-a-slug

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What this place needs is a bit of class...Between RL errands (dinner was awesome as the Wednesday dish is as usual) and scouring the AH for some housing stuff I didn't accomplish much IG at all last night. Did make some minor suggestions for the Shadowcaster's Science lab and I need to go back and check out the updates. Vic did clue me into using hammers (Housing vendor, Tools section) as support arms for datapads to be used as control surfaces for the crew workstations.Tonight... Even if I have to do dailies I'm gonna get something done.
 
BTW - I'm trying to build a mainframe/rackmount cluster IG.  Suggestions?	
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I stayed up waay too late last night chatting with guildies. I only got one shiphand done, but I got a fair bit of research done while listening to them chatter in TS. We are beginning our prep to go into Datascape. It will involve several weeks of GA clears and DS probes. I'm not sure if I'm excited or terrified. Perhaps both.	
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Last night, and some of early this morning was spent on housing. We couldn't agree on the best design for the structure that will sit over the bunker door.
So we just worked on the entry to the plot.
 
 
Also there were some drunken adventures doing vet shiphands. I got space madness, so that was extra trippy. 	
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			I was up too late watching older zero to fifty shows on youtube that I hadn't seen yet, so I had a glorious three hours of sleep before I started work today, teehee. It was completely worth it though. :) Glad to see so much awesome housing stuff going on! :D 	
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Last night, of course, I wrote the TL;DR and got on sometime around nine.  Then the fun began.  A few things that happened during last night's housing build:
 
-I finished the drinking cabinet with a pantry area, vending machine, and some tanked storage.  I then finished the garden area next to it by adding a few chairs and a few more plants.  Finished the card table in that area.
 
-Kitty came over to look at the science lab and made some suggestions.  I shoved some things around to finish the area.  Then got my hands on a new piece of equipment, which necessitated almost a complete re-arrangement of the space.  Sorry, Kitty, I do need you to swing on by again and let me know if it's all to your liking.  I also randomly got that error that says decor could not be placed, though it places it.  That meant relogging back in, some of the things were out of position.  They should be back in place again.
 
-Spouse and Kitty helped me out with the lounge.  The new layout is a LOT better, and better used for those kinds of spaces.  I just need to account for the backs of the furniture somehow (maybe going back to total orthagonals like Spouse suggested in our first trial; I'm not sure yet).  However, they're much better congregation spaces.  I have ideas on how to use the spaces when we officially open for guild business.  I have to designate a night or two for RP purposes.  Time to have a guild meeting!
 
-Got to serious work on the brig.  Spouse brought a fence I made good use of, and in the end I used metal shelving to make roll-up doors.  I'm still wondering if that's the best option.  I lit them from above and gave each a cot.  Unfortunately, I wanted to give each a sink, but ran out of cash.  Luckily, I think I'm running out of things I need to buy, and that couldn't have happened at a better time.  Donne's almost flat broke again, and Seeger's down to his last 50 gold.  It'll all be worth it if our guild's roleplayers love it and make use of it!
 
-Actually used a starship bridge monitor for our television upstairs.  There weren't any new ones out there, so I replaced the flydeck's with a dominion scanner.  I think it worked pretty well.  I might need to do some magic to hide the frame, since that sticks out a bit with the aesthetic up there, but having a glowing holoscreen in front of the captain works pretty well!
 
-I dropped the coffee counters for Arachnaas and, shock of all shocks, came up with a way to replace the cabinets that actually worked!  That was why I hadn't dug into it earlier; I hate butting up against that 1000 decor limit.  I actually freed up a few slots and put it in the garden.  Honestly, I could do with dropping that and using it to better hide the dominion scanner frame on the flydeck, but I'll see what the guild thinks tonight.  The guild's been INCREDIBLY helpful in the Shadowcaster's construction, donating money, time to give me suggestions, decor.  I really do consider it our communal plot.  I hope everyone likes it!
 
-I also finished the EWAR lab.  There's a computer for general use, a sit-down computer Khandi donated and I made sure would work, and Donne's giant multi-rig.  That'll do.
 
Barring any needs from the guild, I'll be hopeful to finish up the Shadowcaster in the next day or two.  Things I need to do include:
 
-Finish the conference room.  It's a catchall office for anyone who needs to look badass during a meeting.  It isn't "enough" yet.  I'll get there, though.
 
-Put Kitty's stamp of approval on her science lab.
 
-Finish the lounge up.
 
-Get my bluelight lounge tables and finish the two-seater table line.
 
-Work on putting seating and equipment in tactical/briefing.
 
-Do a bit more with the lobby.  It still looks a little blank, even with a solid gold security station.  I'll look into it.
 
-Finish the brig.  It needs to be "more".
 
I'm really excited though!  That list of things is sometimes very little actual work.  If I put my foot down, I can possibly see finishing the Shadowcaster tonight!  That'd be spectacular!  I think we should throw a party upon its completion!  I'll get more pictures and, as requested, a video if possible.  At the very least, all you people who have a 14 on Exile Entity can drop by the plot of Nightengale Donne and see how we fly in style in the <Blazing Saddles>!
 
I'll see you all on Nexus!	
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BTW - I'm trying to build a mainframe/rackmount cluster IG.  Suggestions?
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			John - I've seen a lot of people use the Magnetized Storage Containers stacked on or next to each other as mainframe/servers before, that might work out well for you.	
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-Kitty came over to look at the science lab and made some suggestions.  I shoved some things around to finish the area.  Then got my hands on a new piece of equipment, which necessitated almost a complete re-arrangement of the space.  Sorry, Kitty, I do need you to swing on by again and let me know if it's all to your liking.  I also randomly got that error that says decor could not be placed, though it places it.  That meant relogging back in, some of the things were out of position.  They should be back in place again.
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			Hi everyone!  Just stopping by real fast to grab coffee before more work... and let you all know that I'll update the posts for ThaydFest and Lifestyles by Saturday, I promise.  Just been a terribly busy week at work this week, no playtime or forum time for me :(	
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-Got to serious work on the brig.  Spouse brought a fence I made good use of, and in the end I used metal shelving to make roll-up doors.  I'm still wondering if that's the best option.  I lit them from above and gave each a cot.  Unfortunately, I wanted to give each a sink, but ran out of cash.  Luckily, I think I'm running out of things I need to buy, and that couldn't have happened at a better time.  Donne's almost flat broke again, and Seeger's down to his last 50 gold.  It'll all be worth it if our guild's roleplayers love it and make use of it!
 
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I will make you some sinks tonight when I log on. Do you want the toilets too?
 
Still trying to come up with an idea for the doors to the cells.
 
Good Afternoon Everyone!
 
Finally have some time to come say hi :)
 
Did VSH's last night with guildies. Had fun just killing the pixels lol. Then went and did dailies with Khandi.
 
I still feel bad when I group with someone to do dailies. I am off in my own little world just killing everything in sight to get to my quest objective or running off in a different direction, because that's how I do them lol. I really have to get into the group mindset when doing dailies. I think when I did them with Cast, I traumatized him lol.
 
Worked a little on my house. I really need to get it 'done'. We have 2 days left before judging starts for the Lifestyle of Nexus housing contest.
 
Well back to work. Have a great afternoon!
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I've got doors!  Just not sure if they're "done" doors, I may change their orientation to swing doors and drop a wall up front.  For right now though, I think what I've got works (and honestly is better for security).  I would really like four sinks if you've got the time!  I'm not entirely sure if I'll be able to fit the toilets (they're fairly large IIRC, and TBH there are no "toilets" in the rest of the Shadowcaster; I kind of figure that's taken "as read" for RP purposes).  The sinks would be awesome if you can make four of them, though, since that'll give them that cramped prison feel.  I've got cots up.  I'll probably have to build something in there to make it read as a bit more dangerous than it is.
 
Feel free to take a look around, though!  See if you want to use any ideas I've had or if you have any ideas for the Shadowcaster.  If it wins the contest, we win the contest since it's been such a group effort.  I'd encourage anyone in the guild to wander around and let me know if they'd like any changes made.  After all, it belongs to all of you, too. :)
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Ok 4 sinks coming to you tonight :)
 
Oh you can bet I will taking some ideas from Shadowcaster and Plasma's lots for Yalanna's house lol. I am going to make hers into a metal and glass mansion with the hatch house being a secret living/bomb shelter. It goes with her story I have been coming up with. Yes, I am starting to think of back stories for my characters. First time I have ever, in any game, done anything remotely close to RPing. You all have a good influence on me :wub:
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I will make you some sinks tonight when I log on. Do you want the toilets too?
 
Still trying to come up with an idea for the doors to the cells.
 
Good Afternoon Everyone!
 
Finally have some time to come say hi :)
 
Did VSH's last night with guildies. Had fun just killing the pixels lol. Then went and did dailies with Khandi.
 
I still feel bad when I group with someone to do dailies. I am off in my own little world just killing everything in sight to get to my quest objective or running off in a different direction, because that's how I do them lol. I really have to get into the group mindset when doing dailies. I think when I did them with Cast, I traumatized him lol.
 
Worked a little on my house. I really need to get it 'done'. We have 2 days left before judging starts for the Lifestyle of Nexus housing contest.
 
Well back to work. Have a great afternoon!
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Last night was so much fun running VSH's with Parth (new 50 WOOT) and clearing them off of my quest log :)
 
Dailies are pretty mindless after the first 20 times  :P and I think you group just fine! You do it a little different than I would but you always have a plan and it works just fine  :)
 
Work has been brutal this week! I have done almost nothing on the forums besides read all week (keeps me from strangling some people at work). The next month or so will be difficult both at work, lots of new changes, and at home with remodeling my house starting the week of March 9th.
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Weeee so the past couple days I've been actually logging into WildStar some! Playing my engineer while the SO tries to dig himself out of a pit full of author-related work that may or may not yield money for us. >_<
 
My verdict is still that engineers are freaking OP, at least at soloing... I've never been able to solo so many primes and group quests. xD
 
We adopted a pair of ridiculously adorable kittens on Sunday, growing our family to four babies. I love them. They are cuddlebugs and one really likes to reach up and give kisses/nuzzles on your face.	
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