Rainbows and sunshines: Community

Sure, I may be disappointed that I didn't hit level 92 for the main team for this day off. But there was something that made it worthwhile: Being with my friends in Granado Espada.

The first instance:
When NineMoons (fellow faction member!) went online, I asked if she needed assistance in leveling up. At first, she told me DeSanggria would be helping her out. I told her that I will join them once I hit level 90. Keeping that promise, I prepared to come in only as Catherine. I got an update that Fiksdotter is online and he's went online via Reclusion's PC. Looks like he's spending his vacation over at their place now, as what Reclusion did before that. Anyhoo, I arrived bringing some equips to NineMoons and I asked if I could squad up with Breviary and Fiksdotter. Since they didn't need me, I just stayed and gave my gifts to NineMoons. However, that wasn't all of the stuff I wanted to give to her. So, I decided to check my vault on what I can do not just to help NineMoons but to help my vault from exploding! Well, I gave a bunch of armors and a few weapons to help our lady blogger get a great start in Carracci.

Friends helping out a fellow player/blogger

When I arrived, it has come to my attention that Fiksdotter tends to alternate between Fiksdotter himself and the Reclusion Brothers. When Fiksdotter saw me (as himself), he sent the squad invite and I accepted it without any second thought. Knowing I was sharing EXP, I had to do my part and kill some monsters to help speed the process. While we were helping out NineMoons, she did a little update. When DeSanggria put up her "Queen of Vespanola" statement, that's when I was surprised that she was with us! :P It was really nice to get along with friends that I've met in real life. NineMoons had to go since she other matters to attend to. Well, it was worth my time! :D

I really need a makeover!

This ain't over yet! Remember I was ranting that I didn't get to AFK properly at Topolo Durga? Well, something better happened when my powerleveling kit expired! :P

The second instance:
There were three members online (not including me and others) that were hanging out at the Tetra Ruins Forgotten Territory. I asked if I can join. Yes I could, just bring characters appropriate for that level. After taking time on who to bring, I came as Clint (Jack the Engineer), Verena (Female Auch Infantry) and Cristobal (Ramiro). When I arrived to join, they were a really friendly bunch. It was kind of boring at first, since we just leveling at a small spot. However, I decided to "expand our coverage" building cannons outside of the range of the wards these guys set up. Things heated up when I was rebuilding some cannons in one end of the spot and then a family complained that I was stealing kills from him. Well, to solve that problem, I decided to build a fortress in the opposite end. When I destroyed all my structures to set up a fortress, this is when a window popped up saying I am reported as a bot!

Can you spot my cannons? Can ya? Can ya?

The nerve! I was able to prove my innocence and that family who accused just plain played dirty. Since I had my faction mates with me, they decided to overpower this family because of the response I received. After a few minutes, that family just left the scene. Wow! That was one way to start the morning. A Deputy Faction Leader then chatted with us and NineMoons was online again! We had a great discussion about many things in GE. Looks like I enjoyed this session at the FT along with the other three faction mates with me. We were able to wrap up since the servers had to go through maintenance and will be shut down.

These two experiences really made my day because I was around a community that supports each other and knows how to have a good time. Thanks guys, it really put a smile on my face even though I didn't reach level 92 this time.

My "Thank You" shout outs:

NineMoons: Supreme Lady Blogger
DeSanggria: Queen of Vespanola
Reclusion: Legendary Movie Director
Fiksdotter: Undisputed Movie Writer
The Takhisis Faction
IAH Games for the Premium Buff testing! Freebies were great but the buff was way better!
IAH Games for the extension of the GVC Boost Promo! Yes. That means extra G Points and E. Boosters for me!

That's all for now for this week! Hope to experience progress both in GE and in work! :D

ALL YOUR SPOT ARE BELONG TO US!!!

I'm baaaaack!!!

Since the power supply was the problem, it was simply replaced and I'm back online!

Right now, I'm playing as Clint (Jack the Engineer), Lauryn (Grace Bernelli) and Benedito (Soho) at the Tetra Ruins. Man, it is really challenging to use the Construction stance because the cannons stay in their positions and I have to wait until they disappear or be destroyed before I can make another one in the allowable limit. I tried making one in the midst of a heated battle and before I could get the tide to turn on my side, my Jack died with Lauryn getting all the glory (plus Benedito dying as well!). I have to say Jack's weak with his spear but I hope it gets powerful enough when he reaches level 24. It's either me or Soho's really weak in healing. Grace was really overpowering the two men but it's a good chance for me to level up her stances. Hmmmm... Rifles, Pistols or Shotguns? I better decide soon.

I tried to do the Halloween Event but I got 15 so far. None of my faction mates wanted to escort me in the hard places. Well, at least the 5 Diamond Coupon rewards. I wish I could get them Pumpkin Hats...

On a side note, I would like to thank RedSign for keeping me in their faction. Even with my month long absence, I am still part of the RedSign Faction! Thanks guys! This means a lot to me!

Well, hope to update you guys on what happening in Carracci (aside from Casa Reclusion only!).

What a day...

After recovering from a sickness and doing a work-at-home job, I managed to get myself into GE once again. I have finally "finished" my Siegmund quest and this is what I got:

3 LEVEL 40 EXP CARDS


Some reward. I was eying (eye-ing) out for the ring I saw. Well, it couldn't be helped. At least I did a somewhat ridiculously hard quest, even if I spent some Vis to some lucky people. I'll just collect vouchers for anyone else who wants one. Also, I am now grinding at the Tetra Golden Road now! Visages, Reapers, Nevares and Jumeau Plaques; here I come!

In my quest progress, I managed to get Grace's card! I also did Nunez' quests involving protecting the Coimbra Nimrod Bridge and defeating some Grave Robbers at the Tetra Ruins (instance). Vespanola is plotting something? I better check to see where my loyalties should now lie in the New World.

Time for some details:

Grace Bernelli Quest:

• I was able to beat Grace with Sabrina (Doblada Corte Scout), Stephanie (Possession Fire Elementalist) and Joanne (First Aid Emilia Guliano). That "Armas Merendi" skill packs a punch while shotguns really give out spread damage. Though I've been hearing from the forums that shotguns (maybe in general?) are not good against mobs but effective against duels, especially when the opponent uses "Select All Mode."
• Part 2 of the quest seemed challenging. I had to fight the Treasure Golem located at the Tetra Catacombs. I used Samantha (Freestyle Shot Musketeer), Sandra (Psychokinesis Wizard) and Joanne (First Aid Emilia Guliano). The Treasure Golem's "Atomic Stomp"-like attack is a killer! No one in my family can survive that! When Sandra and Joanne got knocked out, Samantha was able to finish the Treasure Golem using "Triple Firing." On the nick of time!
  
• Part 3 of the quest was exciting since I had Grace on my side. When I screwed up on the first run, I thought I had to journey back all the way to the door. Thank goodness I respawned in front of the door. For my second attempt, I engaged the Treasure Golem and defeated it (with Grace's help). After that, I went after Cherlyn. But Cherlyn's attack were too much for me and it cost Samantha and Sandra's life! As Joanne, I had to keep avoiding the monsters. But Grace was able to finish off Cherlyn for me! :P

Siegmund Quest

• I bought my last voucher (Room 10) for 25,000 Vis with 5 Nevare Ambers to show my appreciation to winstalker. As you can see, that's my reward.
• Akuzihs gave me Room 1 voucher but I gave her 10,000 Vis as compensation. Also, she came as Catherine! I'm looking forward in getting a Catherine!
• Looks like my incantation habits isn't working anymore... :( Well, at least it'll be a bit less nosier in the chat! :P

Wow! A lot to share! Well, I'll finish up the flash comic during the long, semi-2-day maintainance because we're going Open Beta (not Pre-Open Beta anymore!)!

Am I crazy or does it work?

Good thing the lag issue seems to be resolved. The lag I experience now isn't severe, so I should be very thankful. On to the topic...

I really admit that I do hunt Siegmunds ever since I defeated my first one at the Tetra Catacombs. There is something that really bothers (and turns me crazy) about "getting" a Siegmund. Everytime I feel like taking on a Siegmund, I either talk to "myself" saying to Siegmund to come out or put a motto on each of my characters dictating I want to fight Siegmund. So far, 75% of my attempts in doing such act actually works! Call me crazy but ever since that, I've been doing these chants or incantations for the Siegmund to heed my call. My latest escapade was at room number 7 of the Tetra Catacombs:

"Come out, Siegmund!"
"For I shall have your head!"
"Come out, Siegmund!"
"Are you afraid of me, Siegmund?"*
"I shall avenge every families' death caused by your hands!"*

After a few seconds, a Siegmund appeared! After kicking it's butt with Marvin (Fighter, Plow-guard), Sandra (Wizard, Psychokensis) and Sabrina (Scout, First Aid), I got the fruit of my labor: Tetra Catacomb Voucher 7!

Well, I still have a long way to go!

But before that, I decided to kick the butt of Siegmund No. 11 (I didn't know it when the player who slew Siegmund got the voucher) and someone else joined on my attempt to kill it. I kinda felt disappointed but he offered to give it to me. When I couldn't get the voucher, I thought the voucher was forever bound to that family. Then I realized, that was voucher no. 11! I already had that. So, I apologized to the family and I hope he/she feels the same. After kicking SiegmundNo. 7's butt, I helped someone kick Castor's butt (or was it Pollux?) at the price of Sandra getting KO'ed and me distracting the miniboss.

As for the story, I will continue it either tomorrow or tonight. Can't rush it, for I have other things in life other than Granado Espada.

*these responses have been grammatically corrected, for my sake