Around The Corner..
stargrace 
I’ve been spending time lately working on my Smeagain priest at my deed called Around the Corner. It’s a cute little cottage place that I bought, and it’s just so incredibly relaxing.
2019
On the Topic of Stealing Video Games
There’s all sorts of drama going on lately about the City of Heroes rogue server and it’s an uncomfortable topic for me. I tend to come across really snotty and stuck up when it comes to my opinions. This is my blog though and if that’s not the place for my own opinions then where is.
I am against rogue servers, of any game. That includes CoH, WoW, and the speculated WildStar one. I don’t believe it’s right to steal game assets (that’s what you’re doing) or that you’re showing love and dedication by playing on these servers. You’re doing a disservice to the people who created those games, you’re illegally using their artwork and that’s not alright.
Having permission is a different matter. One of the best examples is the P1999 server that runs for EverQuest. It is a server that is well known and the developers and community of EverQuest spend a lot of time talking with the owners. In that one example I feel an exemption from the norm. They haven’t been shut down and the EverQuest team has actually reached out and worked with them on several occasions.
We are lucky that we get to play these games while they exist, and yes, it sucks when they are shut down (Glitch was one of my favourites) but in a lot of instances we don’t choose to support the game until it’s too late. The support is required while the game is active.
A lot of friends are playing on the rogue servers, and I just stay out of the conversations. To each their own, it’s just not something I’m OK with. I don’t know if it’s because I worked for Carbine/NCSoft and I know first hand about the passion those people put into their games, but it just doesn’t sit right with me, for whatever reason.
What Am I Playing – May Edition
Ever the nomadic gamer I’m sure this list will change and evolve, but I saw a few ‘what are my goals, what am I playing’ type posts and I want to list what I hope May will look like for me. Whether or not it will actually end this way, I have no idea, we’ll just have to see. I’m also finishing up two of my three courses for school so things (along with young kids and family) are pretty hectic.
Playing Multiplayer: Minecraft (on a combat wombat server with friends, heavily modded and lots of fun), GW2 (with friends, I’ve got some big dreams in this game), Wurm Unlimited (as always on the Sklotopolis server).
Retired from: WoW (I just can’t seem to get into BFA at all, so I’m putting this on the back burner). EVE Online (I WANT to play this game, a lot, but I can’t seem to find the time…) LOTRO (even with a lifetime account, I just can’t seem to get motivated).
Single Player: ANNO 1800 (such a fun game to play), Sims 4 (one of my ultimate favourites), Dwarf Fortress (because I must), and maybe some RimWorld (I haven’t quite decided yet).
Goals? I’ve got some but they’re pretty tentative, so I’m not going to post about them quite yet.
Too Many Choices
It’s Tuesday and that means the second round of gifts were waiting for me in my mailbox since I bought it last week. This week included a bunch of weapon and outfit skins – along with 2 vouchers for mini pets. I bought a chicken mini that swirls around inside of a tornado with some eggs because it’s just too damn cute.
As far as black lion outfits go, I don’t have the slightest idea which to choose. They all look amazing.
A new 2 handed sword was also revealed, my mesmer is drooling for this one. The chances of me getting it are pretty slim to none, but it’s always nice to dream and have goals.