Take a look at the newest items that are coming to the Station Marketplace! These items will be available on August 4, 2009.
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Chances are that when you read this I’ll be flying over Siberia on my way to the Land of the Rising Sun. What crazy foreign adventures await me? Hopefully nothing too crazy as I’m looking forward to a couple of weeks of sun, rest, good food and ultimate geekery as I drag my wife around Akihabara, forcing her to translate my geek speak into Japanese so I can communicate with the local otaku. Of course, maybe something cool will happen to me, like getting into a fight with a ninja. Not a real ninja mind, cause they’d kick my ass, maybe just a small child who’s dressed as one. Yeah, I reckon I could kick a kid’s ass and earn the respect of my parents-in-law as I do it. Karate chop!
Adventures In Japan Await
I have every intention of continuing to post articles when I’m away (I’ve even set up a few pre-written ones on timed delayed release to keep you folks entertained) but chances are they will be a bit less frequent than I usually manage. They will also likely be a lot more orientated towards funky things in Japan and I’ve already got a few ideas for articles about the more geeky side of the country that I hope you will enjoy. じゃあね!
Original post from: We Fly Spitfires – MMORPG Blog
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Just made some major changes to the loot tables in the x2 Kurn's. Hopefully y'all will get to see them pretty soon, as I hope they'll help make the zone much more rewarding!
A few of the changes:
- The common items from the first 3 bosses have been removed and moved to a basepop table
- Ione can now drop up to 3 items, including rares from a brand new table
- The first 3 bosses now drop a raid set item (the WoE set) in addition to their normal loot
Take a look at the newest items that are coming to the Station Marketplace! These items will be available on August 4, 2009.
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No nerf threads, please 
They make the dark elf sad, and we wouldn't want that, now would we?
Not quite that soon… But it's on its way and looks awesome!
I can't say anything else though… The ninjas are watching me.
Try using the new clear mail feature that Zoltaroth put in for the character transfers. It could be a ghost mail issue for them.
The command is: /clear_mailbox
Those Germans, they’ve got a word for everything. Reisefieber (pronounced “ri-zé-fee-ba”) means “travel nerves” or, quite literally, “travel fever” and that’s exactly what I’m feeling right now. Tomorrow I head off to Japan for a two week holiday and, although I’ve been there several times before, I still can’t help but feel nervous. See, I’m a worrier. I worry about absolutely everything. Am I going to get sick? Will I forget to take something? Will the pilot be drunk and try to fly the plane into the sun resulting in a gigantic firey death for everyone on board? You get the picture.
A few years ago I went to see a phycologist who specialised in cognitive behavioural therapy as I was suffering from acute insomnia. I couldn’t sleep at night because I couldn’t stop worrying about not being able to sleep at night (clever huh?). I clearly remember my first visit to him. I marched into the room, sat down in front of him and, after being asked what the problem was, declared “I have trouble sleeping!”. He looked me straight in the eye, raised his $200 an hour eyebrow, and replied “So what?”. It was the best money I ever spent.
Last year I tried to go for another stint of CBT with someone else (my previous saviour had moved on, probably looking for something a little more fulfilling than curing middle class young men of insomnia) to try and resolve my travel issues. Maybe these worries are just too deeply seated but unfortunately we never managed to make much progress. What became abundantly clear though was that I have what’s referred to as “catastrophic thoughts”. No matter what, I will always, without fail, imagine the absolute worst case scenario possible. My brain is a wonderful thing.
In times like this, I’m comforted by a famous quote:
“When I look back on all these worries, I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which had never happened.”
- Winston Churchill
It’s a great quote and helps to put things in perspective. Most of my worries are either actually very insignificant or things that haven’t even happened yet. A worry is just a thought, it doesn’t exist in itself after all. I, personally, need to learn to control my thoughts and rationalise them, looking at them logically and not letting my emotions take over. Basically, I need to become a Vulcan.
So what’s the moral of this story? I guess it’s “don’t worry about things that haven’t happened yet”. Or something like that 
Anyone else a worrier?
Original post from: We Fly Spitfires – MMORPG Blog
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With so much information being posted in the EQII Official Forums at all times, it can be very hard to keep up with it and very easy to miss some real gems and opportunities to share. Have no fear though; the Treasure Chest is here to highlight interesting, unusual, and humorous posts, as well as opportunities to help your fellow player with a question or two! 
With more than 28,000 attendees last year at Gen Con in Indianapolis, Indiana, this year’s event is expected to be even bigger and better! This will be an event to remember so be sure to get out there and enjoy!
While you’re in the area, Sony Online Entertainment would like to extend an invitation to our Gen Con Meet & Greet. Join us August 13th, 2009 for a night to remember.
Hosted by the SOE Community Team, you’ll have the opportunity to meet members of the Community Relations team as well as some of the developers of our Online Strategy Games. So be prepared to discuss your favorite SOE Card game with them!
When: August 13th, 2009
7-10PM
Where: Jillian’s
141 S. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46225
Meet us at Jillian’s from 7 pm until 10 pm for a good time socializing with SOE employees, friends & other players. Free food will be served including pizza, mini-burgers, multiple dips & chips, fries, and chicken. Free drinks, including Hosted Deluxe Well, Beer, House Wine & Non-Alcoholics, will be offered throughout the night.
Come join us for a night of socializing, food, drinks, games & fun!
21 and older only (photo issued government ID required)
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