Farewell RedSign, thank you Takhisis

It was just weeks ago that I noticed RedSign was going to disband and its going to be recruited by the Outcasts Faction. Surely, disappointment came first because I belonged to a faction that stayed since Open Beta and I had a good experience with them. From witnessing the Level 52 Faction Quest to snagging a Colony for the +10% HP Buff. I was even thankful that during my month-long absence during October 2007, they did not kick me off the faction. Also, we had a welcoming celebration for 10 new members in our faction as well (and they eventually left...). Sure, the faction had its share of bad stuff but the good stuff totally outweighed it (for me, that is). Well, being part of a bigger and active faction was also a good move. We totally have a few online members during Colony Wars. But before I decided to go along with this plan, I decided to do some thinking...

Being with the Outcasts Faction would be great since they're active in Colony Wars. However, I thought about the faction of a good friend and fellow blogger. I didn't wait for the faction to be disbanded, so I left RedSign while it still existed. Of course, I get the seven-day penalty to go along with it.

After that penalty period, I waited for the leader of the Takhisis Faction to let me in their ranks (with me informing him of my availability). Well, it's nice to be part of a faction again. Good thing Takhisis is a Republican Faction, like RedSign. Well, thanks for the good times, RedSign. I hope your stay in Outcasts will be a good one! :D

Bienvenue à RedSign, BoucaTeam !

I was supposed to post as soon as possible but I never had the time to post, until now! The RedSign Faction welcomed new families coming from a small faction. From the info I got, they were from France. I organized an impromptu celebration of their welcome, since it involved more than 10 new families.

Fireworks display at Auch

We were able to gather at the scheduled place but not all of the new members were there. I was able to give the new family a fireworks display as a celebration of their welcome. It was nice to know that the BoucaTeam Family liked it. Some of the existing members decided to join the festivities as well. Even if a number displayed at the explosion of the firecracker, it was a sight to behold. I am looking forward in doing using firecrackers for celebration purposes! :D

Plans for a welcoming celebration for new members

I was informed about new members joining us in a few days time. It seems that the members are coming from another faction (though I don't know what the faction is). I was so excited when I found out than more than ten (10) families will join us. Since it was a big number (for me), I decided to plan for a welcoming celebration for the new members.

I decided to "practice" pyrotechnics since we have the firecracker item in GE. It seems impossible for me to achieve a perfect synchronized launching of the firecrackers but it sure is a pretty sight. The place of venue will be at Auch. The exact location? The statue near the Master Room and Leonardo Expreso waypoint. Although I will be one of the (so far, the only) members performing pyrotechnics, I need the cooperation for those who will attend this event. Outsiders are welcomed to watch the festivities as well!

Location of Welcoming Celebration

Instructions for fireworks presentation:

The firecracker will only cost 100 Vis per piece and I'd recommend stocking up to 40 pieces.

Then, equip the firecracker in the item slot to each of your characters (yes, bring the whole family!).

I will assign available members their positions for the fireworks presentation and when I give the signal...

Fire away!

I will give further instructions on the day of the welcoming celebration. We will all meet at November 28, 2007, Sunday, 7PM (GMT +8). Fireworks presentation volunteers should arrive earlier. Let's hope we make this welcoming celebration one to remember! Oh dear... I seem to have hit my limit in my Flickr account for 200 photos... I can upload more but the older ones will not be available for viewing. Do you guys know where I can upload photos with unlimited storage for free (in terms of number, not Megabytes)? I can deal with limited upload and at least 25MB of storage space! :D

Photos (and my take) of the Colony War last November 18, 2007

Help yourselves in these pics. I have to say these are quite embarrassing because RedSign's Colony of Pradera de Ceniza was (easily) overtaken by the GodLike Faction due to their sheer numbers. I think the Royalists are getting the upper hand... Well, that's just my opinion. Peekture first before talk!

Pradera de Ceniza shots:

As you can see from these photos, RedSign has done what they can to reclaim the colony but the sheer number of opponents was rather... too much to handle. Looks like the Royalists are gaining in numbers...

Ferruccio Junction shots:

Woohoo! The RedSign Faction was able to obtain this colony when their Pradera de Ceniza colony was sieged by GodLike. However, our joyous claim was VERY SHORT LIVED. We tried getting it back but looks like someone beat us to it. There's also some shots of Hrin's Blender strategy at work as well. I think I better add a Diego in my barracks soon but what to name him...

Porto Bello Deserted Quay shots:

As a last resort, we tried waging war onto other factions to get a colony. We decided to target this colony at the Deserted Quay. Wasn't easy, both in terms of distance and possession. Another faction beaten us in getting this colony. We tried to get this for the second time but another faction took it as theirs.

Porto Bello Desolate Cliff shots:

We also tried snagging this colony away from another faction. Although we were able to push the enemy away, another faction took the last blow. With all those Valkyrie Crashers, I don't think we stood a chance in snagging this colony.

Well, that ends my report of the colony war last November 18, 2007. It was very hectic and goodbye Colony Protection of +10% HP. We may have fallen against the Royalists but down to the Queen! We will fight for a free Granado Espada! Until then, I'm off...

In unrelated news, I must make an update on what's going with my family. I just have so many things to share but I hadn't gotten the time to post because I'm beginning to have no life. You heard me right: beginning to have no life.

Colony War photos!

Can't write much of an article but I can provide you with some photos to use in your reports. I arrived late since I came from a mass at my friend's wake and ate out at The Old Spaghetti House (courtesy of my ate's boyfriend).

Feel free to "hot link" these photos from my Flickr account, so you won't have to go through the trouble of uploading it in your photo accounts.

Armada defending the Reboldoeux Stone Pit Colony:


Destiny defending the Jezebel Glen Colony:


GodLike defending the Tetra Hill Colony


RedSign defending the Pradera de Ceniza Colony


Well, that's all I've got! Damn, my PC still graphically lags heavy when there's too many players! :( What's the best solution for this?

To end this post, someone at Auch is celebrating!

Fireworks at Auch

All I have to say is, the RedSign Faction has secured one colony! :D Yay! My first ever experience of the Colony Buff (+10% HP)! Oh yeah, you're not gonna get CW gossip or classified from this blog!