Starcraft II Launch LoWdown - Tuesday July 27, 2010 - The Legends of Westwood Gaming Group Forums

*Yuglooc* · 28th July 2010, 10:09 AM

I played WoW (got started later than usual thanks to a long work day). Vyncas worked on quests in the Terrorkar Forest. He's now almost level 65.

I haven't decided whether to get a copy of Starcraft II. Granted, I did enjoy the original...

*Greebo* · 28th July 2010, 10:14 AM

Home, dinner, overdue budget meeting. Didn't sleep well night before, was too tired to play WoW, so we watched AGT until about 10:30 then crashed.

*Caranthir* · 28th July 2010, 10:14 AM

Hey,

I'll probably pass on Starcraft II. Not a fan of RTS games at all. I've never played one that had any more than a thin veneer of strategy. Civilization V, OTOH....

Spent the morning babysitting my mother's CPA firm while she and her secretary were out on an audit. Really boring, with one phone call the entire time I was there. Came home and took a nap (the previous night's storms prevented me from getting a decent night's sleep). Talked to my Staffing Specialist and established my start date at Boeing as August 27th, so now it's official. Now I have to dig all my s*** out of the basement...

In the evening, watched Warehouse 13 and a very good Rescue Me.

Sylvene · 28th July 2010, 10:17 AM

Long day at work. Ended up being too tired to write. Read for a couple of hours before bed instead. I'll have to make up for it tonight. Luckily, I did write over the weekend and MMORPG.com still has 3 from Comic Con that's as yet unpublished.

Sylvene · 28th July 2010, 10:19 AM

Car - Aug 27th? The week before Labor Day? Up here in the Seattle/Everett area? Just in time for PAX Prime?

*Caranthir* · 28th July 2010, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sylvene

Car - Aug 27th? The week before Labor Day? Up here in the Seattle/Everett area? Just in time for PAX Prime?

Hey,

Actually, I apparently now start out in Charleston for a couple of weeks, then wind up in Washington. Still not 100% clear on that, but I imagine that will be one of the first things that gets clarified once I get there.

*DinbinFanfoom* · 28th July 2010, 10:29 AM

Ran my 5k in 29 mins, then played some WoW, completing the daily, weekly and VOA25, and spending 60 frost on my new hand slot item.

Jabby · 28th July 2010, 10:35 AM

Got one of my birthday presents early.

I got an iPod Nano.

16 GB, too, so I can actually fit all of my music.

Beat Assassin's Creed. Started AC II. Was up far too late because I couldn't stop staring at Ezio. He's cute, alright?

Pixelkitty · 28th July 2010, 10:42 AM

Worked. Pre-migraine symptoms had me grumpy most of the afternoon. Probably wasn't pleasant to be around. :/

Took a nap. Had dinner at Olive Garden. Tried their gluten free pasta. It was bad. Tasted like a frozen dinner. Mentioned this to the manager, and she agreed it's nasty, and took it off our bill. Looks like there may not be any good gluten free pasta out there.

Watched a couple episodes of True Blood. Coming to the end of Season 2. Then we wait impatiently for season 3 on DVD.

*Greebo* · 28th July 2010, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pixelkitty

Watched a couple episodes of True Blood. Coming to the end of Season 2. Then we wait impatiently for season 3 on DVD.

You're in for a wait. Season 3 is airing now.

*EricStratton* · 28th July 2010, 11:19 AM

I'm definitely getting SC2 at some point. Maybe for my b-day in a few weeks.

Played a little WoW. It was supposed to be a very little WoW but the pug I got into doing PoS was not great. We had one TPW when the tank started a boss fight w/ some sort of poison or curse on him that was draining ~25% of his HP per tick. I can't heal you through that and a boss's dmg, ding bat.

Then we had another TPW when the tank mandated that we all mount up after Ick/Krick to bypass the two groups of mobs that appear on the ramp. That NEVER works for me and this time was no different. The tank left after that which was fine by all of us. Got a new tank and everything else went swimmingly. We even got the Achievement for making it through the tunnel without getting hit by any falling ice.

I have noticed that my healing seems to be worse since I regemmed. I thought I got about the same if not better gems but I'm not sure. It's off putting.

In the evening we watched Lie To Me and Eureka.

*Asharad* · 28th July 2010, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricStratton

Played a little WoW. It was supposed to be a very little WoW but the pug I got into doing PoS was not great. We had one TPW when the tank started a boss fight w/ some sort of poison or curse on him that was draining ~25% of his HP per tick. I can't heal you through that and a boss's dmg, ding bat.

That's probably that permafrost dot that the first boss casts. It's a bastard.

ColonelSanderz · 28th July 2010, 12:05 PM

got SC2. played it way too late. i gotta turn down the graphics a bunch but it's still bad ass.

*EricStratton* · 28th July 2010, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asharad

That's probably that permafrost dot that the first boss casts. It's a bastard.

It was the first boss we were fighting but he (the tank) was losing HP before we started the fight. It was bizarre. And a bastard, yeah.

GravenStone · 28th July 2010, 01:21 PM

Been really getting slammed at work so not in the mood for much online. Basically pop in long enough for a daily to get my Frosts, and maybe a bit of mining while waiting in queue. The group yesterday (Culling of Strat) featured a Boomkin with 6100 GS. With Heroism up, he was putting out 13k DPS on the final boss (the only one he stole aggro from our 3300 GS tank from, BTW). Then he had the temerity to claim he was low DPS in his guild.

It boggles the mind. And here I was happy being able to consistently break 3500 DPS.

*Asharad* · 28th July 2010, 02:31 PM

I love the Culling of Strat so, of course, I never get it.

*DinbinFanfoom* · 28th July 2010, 02:36 PM

I've gotten Old Kingdom 75% of the time lately. So sick of that.

Pixelkitty · 28th July 2010, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greebo

You're in for a wait. Season 3 is airing now.

Yeah. I know...

Pixelkitty · 28th July 2010, 02:42 PM

Oh, I forgot to mention. There was a financial meeting at work. At the end of the day, and announced only 20 minutes ahead of time. The kind of meeting that sometimes means people are getting laid off.

But, surprise surprise, the company is doing well and we're all getting a bonus in our next paycheck equal to 3% of salary. This in lieu of raises and the like, until the economy is more firm. Except I got the raise as well. Win!

*Caranthir* · 28th July 2010, 02:42 PM

Hey,

Was in Walmart a few minutes ago, and SC2 could be the greatest game evar, but there's no way in hell I'm paying $60 for it to find out.

*Greebo* · 28th July 2010, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pixelkitty

Yeah. I know...

I'm currently listening to the books on audible. Very enjoyable - and interesting to see what all changed between the books and TV. The narrator sounds JUST like Sookie should, IMO - you may enjoy them if you want an idea of what's to come.

Bear in mind, however, that the books are 1st person - so there's a TON in the series that doesn't happen in the books.

Pixelkitty · 28th July 2010, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greebo

I'm currently listening to the books on audible. Very enjoyable - and interesting to see what all changed between the books and TV. The narrator sounds JUST like Sookie should, IMO - you may enjoy them if you want an idea of what's to come.

Bear in mind, however, that the books are 1st person - so there's a TON in the series that doesn't happen in the books.

I might give them a chance, now that I've seen the series. I tried reading them before, but just couldn't get into them.

*Greebo* · 28th July 2010, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pixelkitty

I might give them a chance, now that I've seen the series. I tried reading them before, but just couldn't get into them.

I think if I tried to *read* them, I'd go insane. But *listening* to them has been quite enjoyable for my commute. :)

Pixelkitty · 28th July 2010, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greebo

I think if I tried to *read* them, I'd go insane. But *listening* to them has been quite enjoyable for my commute. :)

Sounds like we're on the same page, as it were. I'll see if the library has them on audiobook.

*Greebo* · 28th July 2010, 04:08 PM

You just got a raise. Get Audible.

:P

28th July 2010, 10:09 AM	#1
Yuglooc LoW GG Member LoW GG Member Join Date: 3rd July 2002 Location: Moors of Ykesha Posts: 4,273	Starcraft II Launch LoWdown - Tuesday July 27, 2010 I played WoW (got started later than usual thanks to a long work day). Vyncas worked on quests in the Terrorkar Forest. He's now almost level 65. I haven't decided whether to get a copy of Starcraft II. Granted, I did enjoy the original... __________________ Zyzzyva --- level 88 barbarian guardian (143 AP) - EQ2 --- level 80 dwarvish warrior - WoW --- level 48 dwarvish guardian - LotRO Sanmaren Emong, level 70 gnomish prelate - EQ1 Weird Harvey Weaselfoot, 107 Laffer purple chimp - Toontown Digby Ravenblood, level 23 storm wizard (Wizard 101)

28th July 2010, 10:14 AM	#2
Greebo Retired(?) Overlord I Regret Nothing LoW GG Member Join Date: 17th December 2004 Location: Cringing Minion Overlord Retirement Community Posts: 22,724	Re: Starcraft II Launch LoWdown - Tuesday July 27, 2010 Home, dinner, overdue budget meeting. Didn't sleep well night before, was too tired to play WoW, so we watched AGT until about 10:30 then crashed. __________________ I'm the DM. I don't make the rules. I AM the rules!

28th July 2010, 10:14 AM	#3
Caranthir LoW GG Member LoW GG Member Join Date: 7th July 2002 Location: Coming soon to a Coroner's Office near you Posts: 6,239	Re: Starcraft II Launch LoWdown - Tuesday July 27, 2010 Hey, I'll probably pass on Starcraft II. Not a fan of RTS games at all. I've never played one that had any more than a thin veneer of strategy. Civilization V, OTOH.... Spent the morning babysitting my mother's CPA firm while she and her secretary were out on an audit. Really boring, with one phone call the entire time I was there. Came home and took a nap (the previous night's storms prevented me from getting a decent night's sleep). Talked to my Staffing Specialist and established my start date at Boeing as August 27th, so now it's official. Now I have to dig all my s*** out of the basement... In the evening, watched Warehouse 13 and a very good Rescue Me. __________________ A wise and frugal government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, which shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned. This is the sum of good government. - Thomas Jefferson

28th July 2010, 10:17 AM	#4
Sylvene Old Auntie Gamer LoW GG Member Join Date: 13th April 2005 Location: Here... there & everywhere Posts: 4,958	Re: Starcraft II Launch LoWdown - Tuesday July 27, 2010 Long day at work. Ended up being too tired to write. Read for a couple of hours before bed instead. I'll have to make up for it tonight. Luckily, I did write over the weekend and MMORPG.com still has 3 from Comic Con that's as yet unpublished. __________________ So many games... so little time.

28th July 2010, 10:19 AM	#5
Sylvene Old Auntie Gamer LoW GG Member Join Date: 13th April 2005 Location: Here... there & everywhere Posts: 4,958	Re: Starcraft II Launch LoWdown - Tuesday July 27, 2010 Car - Aug 27th? The week before Labor Day? Up here in the Seattle/Everett area? Just in time for PAX Prime? __________________ So many games... so little time.

28th July 2010, 10:29 AM	#7
DinbinFanfoom Snoogly Woogly LoW GG Member Join Date: 11th July 2002 Location: Kan-uh-duh Eh? Posts: 12,139	Re: Starcraft II Launch LoWdown - Tuesday July 27, 2010 Ran my 5k in 29 mins, then played some WoW, completing the daily, weekly and VOA25, and spending 60 frost on my new hand slot item. __________________ Stellar Realms: Vorkuta, Administrator WoW: Nykki the Stabinator, Imogene the Healinator

28th July 2010, 10:35 AM	#8
Jabby Lives at the Forums! Join Date: 31st January 2004 Location: Beach City Grill Posts: 1,276	Re: Starcraft II Launch LoWdown - Tuesday July 27, 2010 Got one of my birthday presents early. I got an iPod Nano. 16 GB, too, so I can actually fit all of my music. Beat Assassin's Creed. Started AC II. Was up far too late because I couldn't stop staring at Ezio. He's cute, alright? __________________ Currently getting my butt kicked in Fallout 3, cursing out chocobos in Final Fantasy VII, and annoying GLaDOS in Portal. "Try not to die!" - Moira Brown, Fallout 3 "The enrichment center once again reminds you that android hell is a real place, where you will go at the first sign of defiance." - GLaDOS, Portal "Nice to see that our company tradition of making the worst possible decision in any situation has been passed on to the next generation of employee." - Trucker, Ten Inch Hero

28th July 2010, 10:42 AM	#9
Pixelkitty Perky Nihilist LoW GG Member Join Date: 22nd July 2002 Posts: 2,951	Re: Starcraft II Launch LoWdown - Tuesday July 27, 2010 Worked. Pre-migraine symptoms had me grumpy most of the afternoon. Probably wasn't pleasant to be around. :/ Took a nap. Had dinner at Olive Garden. Tried their gluten free pasta. It was bad. Tasted like a frozen dinner. Mentioned this to the manager, and she agreed it's nasty, and took it off our bill. Looks like there may not be any good gluten free pasta out there. Watched a couple episodes of True Blood. Coming to the end of Season 2. Then we wait impatiently for season 3 on DVD. __________________ Pixelkitty Still trying to put pen to paper Blog for the beginning writer at Dreamer's Requiem

28th July 2010, 11:19 AM	#11
EricStratton So white and nerdy LoW GG Member Join Date: 31st March 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 13,696	Re: Starcraft II Launch LoWdown - Tuesday July 27, 2010 I'm definitely getting SC2 at some point. Maybe for my b-day in a few weeks. Played a little WoW. It was supposed to be a very little WoW but the pug I got into doing PoS was not great. We had one TPW when the tank started a boss fight w/ some sort of poison or curse on him that was draining ~25% of his HP per tick. I can't heal you through that and a boss's dmg, ding bat. Then we had another TPW when the tank mandated that we all mount up after Ick/Krick to bypass the two groups of mobs that appear on the ramp. That NEVER works for me and this time was no different. The tank left after that which was fine by all of us. Got a new tank and everything else went swimmingly. We even got the Achievement for making it through the tunnel without getting hit by any falling ice. I have noticed that my healing seems to be worse since I regemmed. I thought I got about the same if not better gems but I'm not sure. It's off putting. In the evening we watched Lie To Me and Eureka. __________________ Playing: WoW (again...god help me) - Colleran, Pahka. Not actively playing but will finish or continue playing, by god: Catan Who knows if I'll return to: Mad World, CoD:MW2, Half Life 2, TF2, Civ4, Fallout 3, Puzzle Quest, HAWX, Trine, King's Bounty

28th July 2010, 12:05 PM	#13
ColonelSanderz Dating a Warrior Princess LoW GG Member Join Date: 9th July 2002 Location: Wherever I am Posts: 1,900	Re: Starcraft II Launch LoWdown - Tuesday July 27, 2010 got SC2. played it way too late. i gotta turn down the graphics a bunch but it's still bad ass. __________________ twitch

28th July 2010, 01:21 PM	#15
GravenStone Knight in rusted armour LoW GG Member Join Date: 5th July 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 6,596	Re: Starcraft II Launch LoWdown - Tuesday July 27, 2010 Been really getting slammed at work so not in the mood for much online. Basically pop in long enough for a daily to get my Frosts, and maybe a bit of mining while waiting in queue. The group yesterday (Culling of Strat) featured a Boomkin with 6100 GS. With Heroism up, he was putting out 13k DPS on the final boss (the only one he stole aggro from our 3300 GS tank from, BTW). Then he had the temerity to claim he was low DPS in his guild. It boggles the mind. And here I was happy being able to consistently break 3500 DPS. __________________ "Glenn Beck has Nazi Tourettes" Lewis Black

28th July 2010, 02:31 PM	#16
Asharad Run, Asharad, Run! LoW GG Member Join Date: 5th July 2002 Location: Melee Island Posts: 12,938	Re: Starcraft II Launch LoWdown - Tuesday July 27, 2010 I love the Culling of Strat so, of course, I never get it. __________________ Fandango- Level 6 Half-Elf Rogue, Orc King, Lich Slayer, Landed Gentry, Procurer of Previously Owned Vessels, Steel Demon of Death, Dragon Slayer, Captain of the Lizardman Cavalry, Non-Baby Daddy, Charmer of Plant-People, Combination of Sherlock Holmes and Wolverine Crashing- Friendly Cannibal, Sailing Ship 815 Survivor/80 troll shaman Leichuck- 80 undead warlock

28th July 2010, 02:36 PM	#17
DinbinFanfoom Snoogly Woogly LoW GG Member Join Date: 11th July 2002 Location: Kan-uh-duh Eh? Posts: 12,139	Re: Starcraft II Launch LoWdown - Tuesday July 27, 2010 I've gotten Old Kingdom 75% of the time lately. So sick of that. __________________ Stellar Realms: Vorkuta, Administrator WoW: Nykki the Stabinator, Imogene the Healinator

28th July 2010, 02:42 PM	#19
Pixelkitty Perky Nihilist LoW GG Member Join Date: 22nd July 2002 Posts: 2,951	Re: Starcraft II Launch LoWdown - Tuesday July 27, 2010 Oh, I forgot to mention. There was a financial meeting at work. At the end of the day, and announced only 20 minutes ahead of time. The kind of meeting that sometimes means people are getting laid off. But, surprise surprise, the company is doing well and we're all getting a bonus in our next paycheck equal to 3% of salary. This in lieu of raises and the like, until the economy is more firm. Except I got the raise as well. Win! __________________ Pixelkitty Still trying to put pen to paper Blog for the beginning writer at Dreamer's Requiem

28th July 2010, 04:08 PM	#25
Greebo Retired(?) Overlord I Regret Nothing LoW GG Member Join Date: 17th December 2004 Location: Cringing Minion Overlord Retirement Community Posts: 22,724	Re: Starcraft II Launch LoWdown - Tuesday July 27, 2010 You just got a raise. Get Audible. :P __________________ I'm the DM. I don't make the rules. I AM the rules!

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