tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12394619835250619392024-03-05T04:56:44.014-05:00The Two-Headed WizardArlen Dawneyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18197220261327917152noreply@blogger.comBlogger373125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239461983525061939.post-8315010238918403532015-05-29T22:00:00.000-04:002015-05-29T22:00:42.782-04:00The End<div style="text-align: center;">
This is my last blog post.</div>
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What better day to use than my high school graduation and 5th blogging anniversary to post this?</div>
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Five years ago, a fun site named Diary Of A Wizard hosted their first Ravenwood Ball. I had been posting on the site for a couple weeks and decided to give this fun event a try -- mostly just to gawk at "famous" wizards, to be honest. While there, I met Malorn Willowsmith, the Sorcerer of the Spiral. He ended up giving me the boost I needed to get started in this community, and before long, I was tweeting like a madman. And, well, blogging like one. Seriously, I would not recommend visiting my 2010 self. Anyways, just over a week ago, Malorn came back to Wizard101 -- trying to finish what he started, so to speak. The approach to never quitting won't work here, though. I can't just go off to college and leave this blog here as a graveyard, with some random last post ranking a few things across W101 and P101. I owe whatever readers are left and whomever may read this in the future a full goodbye post brimming with nostalgia and all that jazz. And here is where it begins.<br />
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December 2nd, 2008. It was a dark and snowy evening. My friends had been talking about a game, and I went to the computer after dinner to try it out. I beat Unicorn Way on an ice character named Andrew Pearlward, yet I couldn't even figure out how to exit the game. So I shut the computer down and asked my mom for a $10 monthly thing that would get me into Cyclops Lane. Somehow or another, that happened.<br />
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Fast forward two years. Wizard101 had been more than a hobby for me ever since I got back into the action earlier in 2010. Through the community, I was brought into a Skype chat in the spring of 2011. How that happened, I can't say. The memory has disappeared -- I just remember awkwardly testing out all the old emotes at first. Wizard101 was the common bond behind us all, but the conversation topics often deviated to other elements of our lives. As to be expected from a strange group of young teenagers, there was plenty of drama for awhile. People came and went. Four years in, though, it's pretty settled down now.</div>
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These friends mean everything to me now. Honestly, I have no idea where I'd be without them. I never really made any concrete friends during high school or did anything spectacular, so the fact that I already had friends to come back to -- if on the internet -- was a huge morale boost at the end of the day. With any luck, I'll be able to meet some of them in person one day, all thanks to the Spiral.<br />
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<img height="160" src="https://edgecast.wizard101.com/file/free/Wizard/C/Wizard-Society/worldspiral_1280.jpg?v=1" width="200" /></div>
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<li>Alia Lotuspetal: <a href="http://wizard101addict.blogspot.com/">The Wizard101 Addict</a></li>
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It may be hard to believe sometimes, but you're definitely the glue behind the chat. None of us would still be here if you hadn't been around. Thanks for being a super sweet and amazing artist and for just being you!</div>
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<li>Amber Rosepetal: Savior of the Spiral</li>
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I'm really glad we've become better friends over the last couple years after some weirdness early on. Whether lurking or talking, you're always willing to lend a listening ear. Thanks for being there in more ways than one.</div>
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<li>Angel/Jenna Unicorndreamer: <a href="http://skyway-sailing.blogspot.com/2015/04/monkey-business.html">Skyway Sailing</a></li>
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Way back when, it was cool to have you as a random W101 friend. Thanks for joining the community instead of fading away. It's really cool that we're still good friends and that I introduced you to even more friends!</div>
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<li>Jennifer Dreamsinger: Awesome Blizzard</li>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4UB71vaRo1QvfuuXn-beEglzUL_lVCGPUqXZ7dvX1HtiHSX5MuYzSXLCf_cgsjQh5yFL8W_1j7Ewxy6B2_AJroOZGcM92PJAEUD6RfMBp0qQWK9Pn8O-DOIEx73ut9GFLgbBkpO2gLtk/s1600/Picture+2014-11-29+23-07-43.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4UB71vaRo1QvfuuXn-beEglzUL_lVCGPUqXZ7dvX1HtiHSX5MuYzSXLCf_cgsjQh5yFL8W_1j7Ewxy6B2_AJroOZGcM92PJAEUD6RfMBp0qQWK9Pn8O-DOIEx73ut9GFLgbBkpO2gLtk/s320/Picture+2014-11-29+23-07-43.jpg" width="320" /></a>You were a really close friend several years ago, and it's great to see you back! I hope you stick around as different chapters of our lives begin.</div>
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<li>Mary Dreamshade: The Pie-Loving Necromancer</li>
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Thanks for... I don't know, being crazy half the time? And for being my best friend for all intensive purposes. The fact that you still hang with your introvert pals and create new inside jokes all the time is really appreciated.</div>
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<li>Quinn Dragonwhisper: Fin & Quinn</li>
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You need to be in here just so I can thank you for being multitudes smarter than I am when it comes to college and other subjects. I was stumbling in the dark in regards to those matters. Have lots of fun in the Windy City!<br />
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<li>Also thanks to Donna Spellthorn, Talon Thunderblade (whose blogaversary is also coming up!), and Jessica Fairyheart for popping in to chat on occasion. You're all super cool in tons of ways too. And thanks to those who don't come around anymore, from Ben Frogstone - the one who first added me in - to David Titanrider to Garrett to Peter to Samantha. Lots of wizards have made an indelible mark on my memory, and the list would be waaay too long if I included every awesome W101/P101 community friend. However, I must also say thanks to Samantha Daisyleaf and all her sweet gifts I've received over the years. Arlen Dawneyes would not have been the same without his bat wings. :)</li>
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To conclude, a few words on the future beyond this blog.</div>
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Just to clarify one thing, nothing is going to be deleted. The blog has been capped at 373 blog posts, but those aren't going anywhere. The other pages of the blog may actually continue to be updated ("<a href="http://twoheadedwizard.blogspot.com/p/wizard101-reagent-maps.html">Wizard101 Reagent Maps</a>" and "<a href="http://twoheadedwizard.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html">Cast of Characters</a>") beyond this post. I don't want to abandon such a large and helpful project, and it would be nice to continually update on my in-game progress apart from actual blog posts.</div>
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I will post any updates to these pages on my Twitter account (@arlendawneyes) for all to see. So, yes, I plan to remain in the community on a somewhat inconsistent basis. When new content comes out in both games, I will play it, but I probably won't be online as much beyond this summer. Either way, the end of the blog doesn't mean the end of questing and other fun activities.</div>
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Aaand... there really isn't much to say beyond that. This is The End, but check back periodically for progress in my reagent mapping and so forth.</div>
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For the last time,</div>
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Happy Farming!</div>
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Arlen Dawneyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18197220261327917152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239461983525061939.post-57958434467360333842015-05-26T20:31:00.000-04:002015-05-26T20:49:41.334-04:00Revisiting Top 10 ListsWhile perusing some old posts for my latest post on the Labyrinth, I stumbled across an entry from August 2010 that was actually pretty interesting -- <a href="http://twoheadedwizard.blogspot.com/2010/08/top-10-lists.html">Top 10 Lists</a>. Given that David Letterman just retired, I feel a post full of my favorite things across Wizard101 and Pirate101 is only fitting. And so, I bring you another "Revisited" post, although this time, there are going to be some pretty different lists.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Top 10 worlds in Kingsisle games</u></span></b><br />
- For the sake of argument, I'm leaving Skull Island and Wizard City out of qualification, as I wouldn't know where to rank the real hubs of Wizard101 and Pirate101.<br />
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<b>10. Aquila (P101)</b>:<br />
It has its share of frustrating long quests. The mythical monsters, though. And that <i>Odyssey-</i>inspired trip and final showdown with Antinous... great stuff. As long as you don't bide all your time here in the two years since Pirate101 released it, Aquila is quite interesting.<br />
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<b>9. Khrysalis (W101)</b>:<br />
Speaking of long and frustrating quests... despite being a grueling challenge most of the way, Khrysalis seems to have an unlimited share of moments that are purely epic. We put Morganthe out of her annoying misery, and, well, Khrysalis has Dyvim Whitehart. Enough said.<br />
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<b>8. Krokotopia (W101)</b>:<br />
I've come to appreciate this world over the years. Yeah, it's mostly nostalgia. After all this time, though, the pyramids retain a sense of familiarity and mystery at the same time. I've been looking forward to questing through the land of manders and crocs once again.<br />
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<b>7. Marleybone (P101)</b>:<br />
We can't get enough of the Armada, from Beachhead to Trafalgar. All the same, the admirable Admiral Nelson does win in the end. Apart from all the war stuff, there are some very intriguing Radicals, gang members, and sweet little orphans to deal with.<br />
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<b>6. Avalon (W101)</b>:<br />
I really like how Kingsisle somehow managed to make every area completely unique, even as you would think this world would be pretty straightforward. The whole missing sword plotline is annoying, yet I'm always amazed by the characters and settings just around the corner.<br />
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<b>5. Celestia (W101)</b>:<br />
Admittedly, some of my love for Celestia may stem from just making it there after all those months of <strike>im</strike>patient waiting in 2010. It really does mark an interesting turn for Wizard101 as a game. Almost nothing was the same afterward. Celestia, though, just felt like a magical underwater adventure.<br />
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<b>4. Grizzleheim/Wintertusk (W101)</b>:<br />
The longer, the better, in this case. Grizzleheim is kind of boring, it's just the scenery that's so amazing. Wintertusk is mercifully shorter while retaining that beauty and adding an extra challenge. Still, lots of memories were made at Jotun and the Raven$ (ever realize that certain bosses in both GH and WT have always been relentlessly farmed for gold?)<br />
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<b>3. Mooshu (P101)</b>:<br />
Somehow, Pirate101's Mooshu adds an entirely new dynamic to this amazing world. And not just at Moo Manchu's tower. We get giant turtles, Shiruko Neko, and villains with names that would be better served at the Chinese restaurant downtown.<br />
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<b>2. Marleybone (W101)</b>:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Orthrus in its natural habitat. Yep: Mooshu.</td></tr>
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Okay, if the sidewalks haven't been nerfed enough for everyone else to love this world like I do, just go through it again. Steampunk dogs and cats and rats are all engaged in late night shenanigans. It's Sherlock Bones versus Meowiarty. I could go on all day.<br />
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<b>1. Mooshu (W101)</b>:<br />
I looove the setting, the way we get drawn into the story, and just, I don't know, ninja pigs? The Tree of Life will forever remain my favorite dungeon for the secret bosses and really ethereal pre-dawn feel. It's a struggle to come up with a bad memory, frankly. Mooshu is so mooving.<br />
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Best Wizard101 music themes</span></u></b><br />
- For this list, I decided to deviate from the Top 10 style, instead compiling 32 of my favorite themes (30 from Nelson Everhart, 2 from Nick Jonas) in the game, and breaking down my absolute favorites bracket-style. There were a few decisions I had a really tough time deciding (denoted with an *asterisk), so I went to former blogger <a href="http://wizard101addict.blogspot.com/">Alia Lotuspetal</a> for a second opinion. Winners of the first round are bolded, winners of the second round are projected on the right, and the final four are underlined.<br />
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<i>Avalon Wyrd vs. <b>Avalon Haunted*</b></i><br />
<i><b> -- <u>Azteca Zultun</u></b></i><br />
<i><b>Azteca Zultun</b> vs. Azteca Haunted</i><br />
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<i><b>Dragonspyre Main*</b> vs. Dragonspyre Buildings</i><br />
<i> <b>-- Dragonspyre Main</b></i><br />
<i>Austrilund vs. </i><i><b>Nastrond</b></i><br />
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<i>Grizzleheim Dungeons vs. <b>Grizzleheim Main</b></i><br />
<b><i> -- Grizzleheim Main</i></b><br />
<i><b>Grizzleheim Battle</b> vs. </i><i>Grizzleheim Pet Derby </i><br />
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<i>Hametsu Village vs. <b>Yoshihito Temple*</b></i><br />
<i><b> -- <u>Yoshihito Temple</u></b></i><br />
<i>Hive vs. <b>Khrysalis Main 1*</b></i><br />
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<i><b>Khrysalis Shadow Combat </b>vs. </i><i>Khrysalis Combat 2</i><br />
<i><b> -- Khrysalis Shadow Combat</b></i><br />
<i><b>Krokotopia Main</b> vs. Krokotopia Dungeon</i><i> </i><br />
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<i>Marleybone Main vs. <b>Royal Museum*</b></i><br />
<i><b> -- <u>Last Wood</u></b></i><br />
<i><b>Last Wood</b></i><i> vs. </i><i>Sardonyx</i><br />
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<i>Tyrian Gorge vs. <b>Shadow Palace</b></i><br />
<i><b> -- Shadow Palace</b></i><br />
<i>Scotland Yard vs. <b>Floating Mountains</b></i><br />
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<i>Shoshun Village vs. <b>Temple of Storms</b></i><br />
<i><b> -- <u>Wizard City Tower</u></b></i><br />
<i><b>Wizard City Tower</b> vs. Wizard City Dreamworld</i><br />
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I was all but done with this list when I realized that I completely forgot Celestia. Oops. Just as a side note, I'm adding my favorite Celestian theme as the #5, which happens to be a pretty accurate placement.<br />
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<b>5. Floating Lands </b><br />
This is the one area where the music just initially stood out to me. Never mind that it's the only above ground area in Celestia... me from 5 years ago loved this tropical ditty.<br />
<b>4. Last Wood</b><br />
In this theme, Dyvim's homeland is evoked very well. I can see all the pretty flowers and streams of Khrysalis' Last Wood mixed in with all the blight brought by the Shadow.<br />
<b>3. Yoshihito Temple</b><br />
As mentioned earlier, the Tree of Life is my favorite dungeon, and this brings back those memories more than anything else. It's also an appropriately beautiful and somber theme for all the spiritual undead stuff going on in this area of Mooshu.<br />
<b>2. Wizard City Tower</b><br />
If you need a break during Golem Tower, just stop and turn the volume up for a bit. This theme seems to incorporate jack-in-the-box tunes, Marleybone's steampunk, and Celestia's angelic feel. It's like the hidden masterpiece within Wizard101's free content areas.<br />
<b>1. Azteca Zultun</b><br />
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I only really paid attention to this theme in the summer of 2013, months after Azteca was released. Then I made a point to fully immerse myself in it. You can almost feel the imminent despair amidst the current thriving life in the jungle. It's a bit of a shame that the Apocalypse theme, while also beautifully haunting, takes over the entire world after the completion of Xibalba. I didn't love questing here, but the second half of Azteca is very nice in its own way.<br />
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Coolest fish</span></u></b><br />
- Difficulty, type of fish... none of that matters. It's all about how cool they look. And yes, I'm going with the bracket of 32 species again. <i>(Compiled with help from <a href="http://www.duelist101.com/news/updates/wizard101-fish-location-guide/">Duelist101's guide</a> and <a href="http://www.swordroll.com/2015/03/wizard101-dragonspyre-fish-school-guide.html">Swordroll's guide</a>)</i><br />
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<i><b>Black Catfish</b> vs. Be Mine Fish</i><br />
<i> </i><b><i>--</i> <u>Codfather</u></b><br />
<i>Boss Hog vs. <b>Codfather</b></i><br />
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<i><b>Cold Cod</b> vs. Doodlefish/ette</i><br />
<i> <b> </b></i><b><i>--</i> Ember Parrot</b><br />
<i><b>Ember Parrot</b> vs. Errol Fynn</i><br />
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<i><b>Execushiner</b> vs. Frankenfish</i><br />
<i> </i><b><i>-- </i><u>Freshlava Smelt</u></b><br />
<i><b>Freshlava Smelt</b> vs. Gargoyle</i><br />
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<i><b>Hard Albacore </b>vs. Jackson Pollock</i><br />
<i> </i><b><i>-- </i>Hard Albacore</b><br />
<i>Kid Carp vs. <b>Krokotopian Eel</b></i><br />
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<i>Mistletoe Angler vs. <b>Musushi</b></i><br />
<i> </i><b><i>-- </i><u>Musushi</u></b><br />
<i><b>Ninja Fish</b> vs. Origami Fish</i><br />
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<i><b>Polar Bearracuda</b> vs. Rainbow Trout</i><br />
<i> </i><b><i>-- </i>Polar Bearracuda</b><br />
<i>Rambo Fish vs. <b>Royal Gurnard</b></i><br />
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<i>Rune Fish vs. <b>t Bass</b></i><br />
<i> </i><b><i>-- </i>Sharkspeare</b><br />
<i>Samurai Fish vs. <b>Sharkspeare</b></i><br />
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<i>Shamrockfish vs. <b>Stormacuda</b></i><br />
<i> </i><b><i> -- </i><u>Todd Pole</u></b><br />
<i><b>Todd Pole</b> vs. Vampire Squid</i><br />
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<b>4. Todd Pole</b><br />
<i>J. TODD COLEMAN!</i><br />
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<b>3. Musushi</b><br />
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<b>2. Freshlava Smelt</b><br />
This new fish has a really sleek orange look, like it's brimming with steel and lava. Also, I really like the screenshot on the right that I took.<br />
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<b>1. Codfather</b><br />
I didn't exactly expect to settle on Codfather from this list. He's just, you know, the Codfather.<br />
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- As a disclaimer, none of these companions will be Buccaneer or Musketeers specific, as I have never played those classes. Hence the "so far". Sorry, axe and gun wielders.<br />
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<b>10. Goronado</b><br />
The only companion I don't have among this list, I feel the need to include him because he just gets stuff done when I see other pirates use him. And, you can only unlock the ability to pay for him via a <i>Heart of Darkness </i>showdown. That's pretty cool.<br />
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<b>9. Iago</b><br />
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<b>8. Bonnie Anne</b><br />
Ah, let me just admire my appearance in the mirror before blasting this guy behind me. That move is pretty sweet. Not to mention her really interesting Radical background.<br />
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<b>7. Sarah Steele</b><br />
A fencing mouse is bound to have a lot of good qualities: cute, nimble, and deadly when necessary. Sarah has a nice bit of alliteration going on in her name, too.<br />
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<b>6. Kan Po</b><br />
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<b>5. Hawkules</b><br />
Unbridled egotism aside, he did trap the Minotaur and smash the heads in of many Aquilan beasts. Strength and a really punny name goes a long way.<br />
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<b>4. Mormo</b><br />
He's really cute! Especially when he summons all those little versions of himself. But I suppose he doesn't want to be known for that.<br />
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<b>3. Shiruku Neko</b><br />
Not only is she a ninja, she's a ninja cat. Plus, you have to save her master from a ninja curse. This is the one Pirate101 side quest that absolutely cannot be skipped.<br />
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<b>2. Subodai</b><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpPG-92dnvy8LRCZ8wRncye4ea8waZ3D6qztk1scW1z7Hal3g2bc9HD2rOD8iQeBgkqCODGEs_6eEbFQY8yoijA1gMzhMv6Pg0MtuJ-aUTDDJMfEZjH64Jc1lOinPy5wyNgixOihaAVEM/s1600/Picture+2014-09-07+14-09-27-624.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpPG-92dnvy8LRCZ8wRncye4ea8waZ3D6qztk1scW1z7Hal3g2bc9HD2rOD8iQeBgkqCODGEs_6eEbFQY8yoijA1gMzhMv6Pg0MtuJ-aUTDDJMfEZjH64Jc1lOinPy5wyNgixOihaAVEM/s320/Picture+2014-09-07+14-09-27-624.jpg" width="320" /></a>My post about the parallels between the <a href="http://twoheadedwizard.blogspot.com/2014/01/history101-mongols-vs-mooshu.html">Mongols and the Amber Horde</a> spurred me to create a Swashbuckler, which resulted in <a href="http://twoheadedwizard.blogspot.com/2014/07/mongols-mooshu-pt-2-subodai-and-khans.html">this follow-up post</a> about Subodai. One of the most expansive and most interesting empires is represented well in this awesome horse barbarian.<br />
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<b>1. El Toro</b><br />
The man - or bull - behind the mask, El Toro does everything with a flourish. It's a little weird that he married his stepsister, but the whole father-son dynamic we have to salvage humanizes this great hero quite a bit. In battle, his skills are integral to every class. He's the most interesting hero in the Spiral, to say the least.<br />
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Four of those was more than enough :P</div>
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Nobody likes the Labyrinth. At first. You have to go back for the obsidian chest and, for some, a level 48 spell. It's like the catchy song you don't want to hear at first, but end up listening to on repeat. </div>
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In all seriousness, the Labyrinth used to be hard. <a href="http://twoheadedwizard.blogspot.com/2010/08/top-10-lists.html">I rated it #5 on my list of hardest dungeons before Celestia.</a> It is still rather long, though. Imagine 7 bosses in a row in Khrysalis. By level 150, that dungeon would be a breeze, albeit a lengthy one.</div>
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Though no one's really going out to farm for level 45 gear, the Labyrinth is still a surprisingly nice place for loot. Love pets? Vladimir Darkflame drops <i>three </i>of them. Two of them are crowns pets: the Death Leprechaun and Pale Maiden, the latter being retired from the Crowns Shop. </div>
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Rare statue? Yep.</div>
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New jewels? Got them.</div>
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It's a pretty neat place to fish, too, although there's only one unique species.</div>
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Boss clones. <span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;"><b>✔</b></span></div>
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Lastly, I felt like Lord Spike - my old Orthrus who still holds a place in my heart and blog banner - needed some closure. I paid a visit to the old owner of his dog collar.</div>
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Curiously, I couldn't seem to replicate the glitch. I guess it only happens after you beat all 3 floors of Ranulf's tower (and you can only be a Myth wizard to do that). Perhaps it's for the best though. Imagine being roommates with those discolored trolls and minotaurs.</div>
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Last but not least, I had to take this opportunity to do the Labyrinth's reagent map. I wasn't exactly looking forward to it, but I did get that Wyrmkin statue and neat jewelry from all the repeated battles.</div>
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The big Jewel socketing/Dragonspyre fishing update is online! As it happens, this is a perfect opportunity to post something seemingly unrelated... I just made a reagent map of nearly every area in Dragonspyre.<br />
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With my return visits to <a href="http://twoheadedwizard.blogspot.com/2013/07/kensington-park-revisited.html">Kensington Park</a> several summer ago, I ended up finding a lot of Scrap Iron, so I made a crude reagent map. As I went through that process, it actually seemed pretty fun. A reagent map of one dungeon wasn't just some dumb project I had relegated to myself. I found it informative, and hoped to pass that knowledge around in the community.<br />
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A reagent map starts off as a Wizard101 area map. The image of the map is then manipulated to reveal where certain reagents lie in that area. This happens through symbols or other little images (as I have done), clearly showing where a reagent can be found in that area. After that, a reagent map can be formed in any creative, desirable way.</div>
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I don't have any fancy programs -- all I've really used is Microsoft Paint. To start off, I rendered images of every reagent available for picking up in-game, and gave most of them a colored background to make each reagent noticeable. Then, I mark down each spot on the map a reagent may appear (a "spawn point"). In that process, I take note of how many reagents show up in that area and eventually include that information on the side of the map. For instance, Twin Giants in Azteca will yield 2 Ore and 3 Stone Block spawn points every time you go through the area -- provided no one else has swiped some up.<br />
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As it is, I'm still cementing down the process. Eventually, I plan to experiment with making certain maps black & white (as shown in the Basilica map) so there won't be a clash of hues. Many spawn points are also right next to each other, so I've just started giving the rendered reagents some different sizes.<br />
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Making a reagent map is not a revolutionary idea. After crafting was introduced in the early days of Wizard101 blogging, The Evil Theurgist created many maps, which I believe ran up to Mooshu. Unfortunately, most of that data has been lost. But the idea was not unique. <a href="http://thefriendlynecromancer.blogspot.com/search/label/Regeant%20Locations">Our own Friendly Necromancer contributed his share</a> to a growing database. Wizard101 Central's guide, <a href="http://www.wizard101central.com/forums/showthread.php?17416-Detailed-maps-of-reagents-The-Crafters-Bible">"The Crafter's Bible"</a>, filled in reagent maps for all of Wizard City. Over 5 years after the release of crafting, I just want to continue the work of others and finally establish a completed database. That will take a lot of time, no doubt, but crafting will likely never lose its practicality, so the information will remain important.</div>
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Arlen Dawneyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18197220261327917152noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239461983525061939.post-71600482658283158452015-03-22T20:00:00.000-04:002015-03-22T20:00:03.888-04:00What To Train In PvE<div style="text-align: center;">
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Ice to Tower, Life to Satyr, Infection, Spiritblade, Sun to Colossal, Sharpened Blade, 6 Polymorphs, and 4 Astral spells. The polymorphs seemed outdated, but I tested them out a bit again to make sure I wouldn't miss them. It was clear that the Celestian morphs belonged back in, well, Celestia. Yes, they were fun to use, but who can live without Colossal and critical block in today's Spiral? With that, I reverted to a clean slate.</div>
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Next, I <i>finally </i>trained Death to Feint. I had only neglected to do that with my Conjurer owing to the fact that Minotaur, Orthrus and Basilisk used to be a big part of my attacking. As double-hits and DoTs, Feint isn't useful there, but Celestial Calendar (and maybe even Ninja Pig) makes it worthwhile. With that, Potent Trap also became much more useful. Also, there were some Azteca polymorphs that I considered. The Jaguar wasn't quite as great as I imagined, but it still bested Celestia's Treant. Without a Life Mastery amulet, that spell will clearly be useful. </div>
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Seeing this after resetting puts things into perspective. Other schools often account for about half of your spells -- don't take retraining lightly, put some thought into it.</div>
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The new Shadow spells were such a mixed bag that I decided against them on Arlen. Once my Life wizard reaches that point, though, Dark Shepherd seems like a good fit in that it's easy to please for a Theurgist. Plus, it'll make Tarlac feel like a Necromancer :P. Other than that, maybe Dark Fiend would be good for an Ice; I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. For a reminder on the costs and benefits for Shadow magic, <a href="http://www.swordroll.com/2014/04/wizard101-level-98-shadow-spells-khrysalis-part-2.html">here's Swordroll's guide</a>. </div>
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Last but not least, don't forget the short-term necessities if you're a lower level.<i> </i>This logic applies to spells like Amplify and the Treant polymorph. In Azteca, Jaguar and your school aura will eliminate the need for those spells, but they're still worth having around before that point. Arlen actually had Sap Power, a spell from the hidden Marleybone trainer, that sacrificed minions for 4 pips. That was very useful to use on the 0 pip Golem minion, but the need for it isn't around anymore. There are tons of training points available nowadays, so don't be afraid to use a few for short-term needs. After all is said and done, my wizards will still have about 10 TPs remaining.</div>
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Arlen Dawneyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18197220261327917152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239461983525061939.post-56577008836730271502015-03-09T19:30:00.000-04:002015-03-09T19:34:05.075-04:00Farming For FutilityOn Saturday, Pirate101 hosted a little <a href="https://www.pirate101.com/free_game/house_warming">"House Warming"</a> contest. On a whim, I decided to try it. Here is the subsequent timeline of my pointless attempts at crowns and glory.<br />
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12:37 AM: Complete first run of Medusa. Get nothing.<br />
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12:45 AM: Realize how cool and underrated Iago is.<br />
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3:13 AM: Openly wonder if Kingsisle will give the prize to whoever gets the most Nemean hats...<br />
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4:37 AM: Join up with <a href="http://farmingwithduncan.blogspot.com/">Duncan and Kat</a> (cutest couple ever, by the way) against 3 Tysons for his Lantern Post.<br />
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4:41 AM: Get Armadillo pet on first run!<br />
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6:18 AM: After returning to Tyson for a little while longer, fatigue wins out. It was pretty foolish to expect to stay up for 36 straight hours, after all.<br />
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12:45 PM: Wake up and get back online just when Phase 3 (Solar Obelisk) is almost over. Start setting up for Phase 4.<br />
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1:30 PM: To everyone's chagrin, the next item is back in Aquila, with Zeena as the target. At least she drops some other cool stuff.<br />
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2:23 PM: Give up (again), accept that I won't win the grand prize, and wait for Phase 5 to at least have the chance at 20,000 crowns.<br />
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6:04 PM: Hurry back over to Cool Ranch and check the list of bosses who drop the Pilgrim's Campfire. Go on to do a few useless Jailhouse runs.<br />
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7:07 PM: Get momentarily excited when I find a Pilgrim's Campfire in my backpack... and then realize that I got it from Phase 2. Decide to revert to Tyson for farming.<br />
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Quite frankly, the whole event was a big waste of time. The only thing of interest was that I got a neat new pet and met a couple other friendly pirates while occasionally annoying them :P. I was not destined to win, as spending 10 hours farming and then getting a Campfire and Lantern Post in the wrong phases seemed to suggest. Nevertheless, it was good to get involved in the community a little bit more; opportunities like that don't come by quite as often. Would I do it again?</div>
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Yes! Easier items! I wouldn't necessarily have a better chance of winning, but hey, it would feel pretty good to get at least one item (and not in the wrong time slot...)</div>
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Results, incidentally, are posted here:<span style="text-align: start;"> </span><a href="http://kingsisleblog.com/2015/03/09/house-warming-event-results/" style="text-align: start;">Kingsisle's recap post</a><span style="text-align: start;">.</span></div>
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Congrats to Crazy Cassidy and all the 20k crowns winners! </div>
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As much as Kingsisle has been doing to keep us entertained without actually releasing a new world, I think the Hydra battle takes precedence in the bug-fixing to-do list. Glitches mired my weeklong effort at cleanly finishing the battle, and I seriously considered cancelling the solo-only clause of Valkoor's journey. Fortunately, I made it through and got to stand on the pile of skulls --</div>
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With a photo bombing snake. And a fox. And the avian representation of Hercules. Never change, Pirate101.</div>
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Just two years ago, Kingsisle co-founder J. Todd Coleman left his position to pursue other endeavors. His influence in developing Wizard101 and Pirate101 was enough that <a href="http://twoheadedwizard.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-farewell-to-j-todd-coleman.html">I wrote a post</a> wishing Coleman the best of luck.</div>
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Now, he and Gordon Walton, another veteran in the gaming industry, are on the verge of releasing Crowfall. This unique MMO will be the first release of ArtCraft Entertainment, the company Coleman moved onto. I wouldn't know where to begin in describing it, so <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/crowfall/crowfall-throne-war-pc-mmo">check out their Kickstarter page</a><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/crowfall/crowfall-throne-war-pc-mmo"> (linky)</a> for yourself. Nearly halfway there already! Congratulations are in order for the old Headmaster Ambrose :)</div>
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Wizard101 wasn't Coleman's first project. He oversaw another popular MMO, Shadowbane, earlier in his career. Similarly, the W101 and P101 community has never been solely dependent on Kingsisle enthusiasts. The first major bloggers and podcasters had past involvement in countless MMOs -- without that experience, Friendly and Leesha would not have become Tom and Leala, the community managers.<br /></div>
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<li><b>Soultamer:</b> In my opinion, Destiny Soultamer is the most creative Pirate101 blogger. With development slow in the Spiral, she remade her site for coverage on many other games. Check it out here: http://www.destinysoultamer.com/</li>
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<li><b>WatchHallow: </b>After Wizards Unite, Ian Stormstaff extended his focus into a personal gaming blog. Check out his lovable, bunny-centric persona here: http://www.watchhallow.com/</li>
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<li><b>Shadowhorn Gaming: </b>The incredibly ambitious Blaze Shadowhorn hasn't just found his niche, he's founded one of the first Crowfall fansites! Here's his new site: http://www.shadowhorngaming.com/ --- and what promises to be Crowfall Central: http://crushthethrone.com/</li>
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I won't have the time or energy to keep up with Crowfall. I have played other games, but this site will remain centered on Wizard101 and Pirate101. In fact, I have an end date in mind for my blogging days. On the other hand, with more free time on my hands, I can promise that there will be much more content on this blog for the foreseeable future. A project or two is already in the works. When I retire from The Two-headed Wizard (a name I can't believe stuck on :P), I want to be assured that I not only entertained myself, but entertained the readers who have stuck around. You know who you are. Even though new comments come along about as often as an Amber reagent, the 100,000 page views (!) tell me I have an audience. Like the little PBS reminders, this content is made possible by viewers like you. Thank you.</div>
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..Although I didn't entirely bind myself to one quest a day, per se. It was more like, 3 quests during the week and then 4 to catch up on over the weekend. Nevertheless, Wicked Valkoor Vane is done questing! Here is the first of two posts with his travels over 3 worlds in approximately 3 months.</div>
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Sometimes I look back on my old posts and get embarassed, for obvious reasons. <a href="http://twoheadedwizard.blogspot.com/2011/01/great-cello-robbery.html">But a post from four years ago caught my attention (LINK).</a> With my pursuit of the Antique Cello long over now, I decided to touch up this 2011 screenplay and put in some more pictures. I had to take advantage of a new Barkingham Palace villain, too.</div>
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<b>Sherlock: </b>My heavens. Where did I put my cello?<br />
<b>Arlen: </b>Where did you last have it?<br />
<b>S: </b>I took it to, err, Ms. Marphely's house...<br />
<b>A: </b>You sly dog!<br />
<b>S: </b>You know I have a penchant for the classics. I've even been getting into opera lately. Wag-ner, specifically.<br />
<b>A: </b>I think it's pronounced "vag-ner". Anyways, let's head over to Marphely's and look.<br />
<b>S: </b>She's not expecting me back until Saturday...<br />
<b>A: </b>Do you want the cello or not?<br />
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<b>A: </b>Did we search the whole house?<br />
<b>S: </b>Except up the chimney. Soot does not suit my health.<br />
<b>A: </b>I'll investigate.<br />
<b>S: </b>... Any luck?<br />
<b>A: </b>There was a rope. Santa Claus must have forgotten it last year.<br />
<b>S: </b>Oh! It's elementary. The cello was stolen and the culprit made his getaway through the chimney.<br />
<b>A: </b>Shall I battle Scroungers and O'Leary Thugs for clues?<br />
<b>S: </b>Not necessary. Just check the rope for fingerprints.<br />
<b>A: </b>Looks more like paw prints, Sherlock.<br />
<b>S: </b>Ah! Let's put these through the lab for analysis.<br />
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<b>S: </b>Indeed... these prints perfectly match our criminal record with Doctor Jackall.<br />
<b>A: </b>What, he's already out from Newgate?!<br />
<b>S: </b>Why yes, he escaped several weeks back.<br />
<b>A: </b>*sigh* You're just telling me this now?<br />
<b>S: </b>I assumed you saw all the wanted posters.<br />
<b>A: </b>Yes, they were very detailed. A fuzzy mugshot with the description: "WANTED for being a bad guy and stealing stuff!"<br />
<b>S: </b>Our printers may or may not need to be upgraded...<br />
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<b>Marphely: </b>Oh, Sherlock! The neighborhood watch is reporting noxious fumes coming from the Kensington Park rooftops.<br />
<b>S: </b>Goodness! Arlen, I'm commissioning you to investigate this matter.<br />
<b>A: </b>Righto. I've been to Kensington more times than I count.<br />
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<b>A: </b>*cough* This must be Jackall's gas golem!<br />
<b>Golem: </b>Ha ha! Did you think I'd go down after two attempts? Our robot army will conquer the city!<br />
<b>A: </b>Odd, I don't remember him being this articulate. Or planning to capture Marleybone.<br />
<b>G: </b>I'm Stoker, you fool.<br />
<b>A: </b>Oh. Wait, that still doesn't make sense.<br />
<b>G: </b>H.G. Waggs was nothing more than a red herring. Dr. Jackall is the mastermind. He gave me these fumes!<br />
<b>A: </b>Ohhhh. Well, I can still defeat you with relative ease.<br />
<b>G: </b>Impossible! We will take ov--<br />
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<b>G: </b>Bzzzrrrrkkrrrrrtzzzzzzz.<br />
<b>A: </b>Yep, Humongofrog always does it.<br />
<b>Jackall: </b>You again! Stoker is but a pawn in the scheme. You do not want to be around when I turn into... Mr. Hyde.<br />
<b>A: </b>With all due respect, Doctor Jackall sounds more intimidating.<br />
<b>J: </b>Silence!<br />
<b>S: </b>Jackall! Scotland Yard here -- you are surrounded. Surrender with your paws up.<br />
<b>J: </b>Never! I'll just jump 50 feet down to street level and escape the authorities again! *jumps*<br />
<b>A: </b>That wasn't a good idea... oh, but at least he left the cello!<br />
<b>S: </b>Looks like this cat ran out of his nine lives.<br />
<b>A: </b>I'm surprised he didn't land on his feet.<br />
<b>S: </b>Wait -- his body is changing form! Could it be..?<br />
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<b>M: </b>Oh, dear me! What am I doing down here?<br />
<b>A: </b>It was... Ms. Marphely?!?<br />
<b>S: </b>Despite her -- er, attractiveness -- it appears that Marphely was prone to turn into a hairy, villainous trickster.<br />
<b>A: </b>And you didn't figure this out after arresting Jackall?<br />
<b>S: </b>As the saying goes, a watched pot never boils. Marphely would only transform when alone. Or when dead, apparently.<br />
<b>M: </b>Could someone please explain what's going on? I was having tea and suddenly ended up here on the street.<br />
<b>A: </b>So Doctor Jackall is gone now?<br />
<b>S: </b>Yes, but Mr. Hyde isn't.<br />
<b>A: </b>What? How?<br />
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<b>Hyde: </b>Ah, but haven't you noticed? I'm Mr. Hyde.<br />
<b>A: </b>Wait, what?<br />
<b>H: </b>You've just been marveling at Marphely this whole time and haven't turned around to observe my transformation. Sherlock was the pot. I am the boiling water.<br />
<b>A: </b>You really need to get your metaphors in order.<br />
<b>H: </b>Hush, insolent wizard! Now, will you help me lead the coup over the Queen or shall I have to do it all myself?<br />
<b>A: </b>*sigh* Oh, bother. Looks like I have to put up with another wannabe super-villain.<br />
<b>H: </b>No, seriously, I'm a worthy villain. Look, here's the Antique Cello that I lured you into my trap with.<br />
<b>A: </b>So... rare...<br />
<b>H: </b>Exactly. And you can't have it! Mwahahah---<br />
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<b>M: </b>What's this, a blasphemer against the magnificent Queen?! Eat my purse, you filthy, royal-hating animal!<br />
<b>H: </b>Ow! No, stop! Noooooo!<br />
<b>M: </b>Ahhh! He's changing form!<br />
<b>S: </b>What's going on here?<br />
<b>A: </b>Interesting. Looks like a savage purse-beating boils the pot back to Sherlock.<br />
<b>M: </b>I still have no idea what's going on.<br />
<b>S: </b>Me neither, and I'm a world-renowned detective.<br />
<b>A: </b>Don't worry, you two. Sherlock, why don't you serenade Mrs. Marphely with your cello?<br />
<b>S: </b>I'd love -- er, that is, I'd be glad to.<br />
<b>M: </b>Ooh, I do love some classical music to help unwind.<br />
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Thus concludes my messy attempt at numerous plot twists with completely different Marleybonian characters. It kind of evolved (or devolved) into a fan-fiction piece, but I'll just count it as improving a 4 year old blog post. </div>
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2014 wasn't the most eventful year in my gaming career. But it was all worthy enough for a blog post, especially since I'm still catching up. :P</div>
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<i>January 1st, 2014: </i><a href="http://twoheadedwizard.blogspot.com/2014/02/khrysalis-end-of-beginning.html">Ghost Dog goes down to ring in the new year.</a> A brief wait for Khrysalis pt. 2 begins.</div>
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<i>February 14th: </i>On Valentine's Day, the Sirens were serenading <a href="http://twoheadedwizard.blogspot.com/2014/03/sgs-warehouse-revisited.html">Warehouse baddies</a>. Many levels later, I effectively earned my revenge against a 2010 archenemy.</div>
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<i>February 24th: </i>The Sirens got even more action when Mycin and Sophia began Azteca. It's been fun, dinos.</div>
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<i>April 25th: </i><a href="http://twoheadedwizard.blogspot.com/2014/04/khrysalis-spawn-of-shadow.html">A day after Khrysalis pt. 2 opens</a>, Arlen crossed the sea on a giant bug.</div>
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<i>April 30th: </i>Five days and many boss battles later, Arlen hits the level cap!</div>
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<i>July 11th: </i>Mycin and Sophia wrap up Azteca with their new level 88 spells! <a href="http://twoheadedwizard.blogspot.com/2014/08/from-storm-sharks-to-owls.html">It's the end of the world</a>, but they're feeling fine.</div>
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<i>August 7th: </i>A month after wizards started casting their reels, Tarlac finally finds that last pesky Silver Streak for his<a href="http://twoheadedwizard.blogspot.com/2014/08/63-fish-in-tome.html"> collection</a>.</div>
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<i>October 3rd: </i>The BOXES make a sudden appearance around the Spiral, and Arlen gets to save Halston from a life in Newgate -- over stolen jewelry (surprise surprise).</div>
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<i>October 26th: </i>Dugan blazes through Wintertusk and sends honorable bear warriors to... somewhere over the rainbow, presumably.</div>
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<i>November 24th: </i>Mycin and Sophia begin Khrysalis with a surprising amount of allies -- namely, Mary and Morgrim Dreamshade and Dyvim doppelgangers.</div>
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<i>December 26th: </i>In the House of Scales, being turned down results in an afterlife of misery, but that doesn't stop Arlen and Mary from going all "turn down for what" to the new member emotes.</div>
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<i>December 31st: </i>More dancing highlights the New Years Eve festivities as the Commons celebrates the coming of 2015!</div>
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Since I didn't have time before winter break (hence the lack of posts), this week has had me catching up a bit -- a la spooky quests in December.</div>
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Anyone could (again) lament at how OP the Storm attack is, but each spell appears to be appropriate for the school. Personally, my favorite animation is Fire From Above. It's a little long, but as a recreation of the Khrysalis kermes fire scene, it's awesome. Plus, it reminded me of Snoopy and the Red Baron.</div>
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Some of the others are just plain weird. Where did Gaze of Fate come from? What crazy, nightmarish creature does the Caterpillar turn into? Did Yeti really need to be turned into a spider? ... Features aside, though, they're all pretty exciting.</div>
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Of course, I have to go in-depth on Mystic Colossus. It does over double the damage of Humongofrog (even factoring in adding a Colossal), and remains a very viable option for mob battles with the low 5+1 pip cost. Granted, shadow pips are not so easy to come by, but I can see myself using MC -- my future shorthand for the spell -- just as often as Humongofrog. Finally, a break from,<br />
um, tossing his cookies all over enemies. Kudos to Kingsisle for giving us Conjurers another AoE that we'll actually use in mob battles.</div>
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This also begs a question. Will all of our future spells start using a combination of normal and shadow pips? After all, the maximum number of pips could very well have a set cap at 14 (7 power pips), and we're up to 10 by now. Hmm. Shadow magic appears to be evolving both as an alternative and as a complement to the other schools. <a href="http://www.swordroll.com/2014/11/wizard101-level-100-spells-darkmoor.html">Swordroll</a> has a more analytic look into each spell if you're interested in learning more.</div>
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Speaking of horrors, I've heard a lot of griping about Darkmoor's final dungeon -- it sounds like P101's Moo Manchu tower, except runs are still taking upwards of 3 hours. I'll probably do it at some point before break is over, but I don't want to save it for this post (especially since I already have my spell, woo).</div>
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Of all the new areas, though, my favorite was Kembaalung -- basically a mini Wizard101 version of Tibet. It finally offers a glimpse into the mountains of Mooshu and into the Moodhist ideology, complete with the removal of a demonic spirit. If you've played Pirate101, think of a mountainous Paths of Penance.</div>
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Chillin' and dancing with the Dalai... and the Queen :P (with a nod to long-retired blogger Mary Dreamshade for putting up with me)</div>
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I ended up getting a Ninja Piggle as my Hamakala reward. Pretty much a tie between this guy and the Dapper Corgi for cutest new pet. :D</div>
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I'll be back within a couple days. Enjoy the new year, wizards and pirates!</div>
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Wicked Valkoor Vane has been plodding through Cool Ranch for the entire school year - which also happens to be the reason for my October absence. Nevertheless, I've been reliably questing almost every day. After spending the earlier part of the month in Port Regal, the last three weeks have been all Tumbleweed and Haunted Skyway for Valkoor. </div>
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As it happened (and I didn't plan this, honestly), I had to do these three quests between October 31st - November 2nd: Old Scratch's promotion quest, Miranda, and Motherlode Mine. It's hard to get death-ier than that in Pirate101.</div>
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Check that. You're, uh... looking good lately, Death.</div>
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I like the little "spirit world" glimpses in both Wizard101 and Pirate101. In W101, the end of Mooshu and Avalon have plenty of surreal experiences. Similarly, the celestial backdrop of Cool Ranch's spiritual realm is one of a kind.</div>
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Bat has proved a useful companion on many occasions, especially paired with Carcarius Grimtooth's Will-boosting power. Critical hit chains, anyone?</div>
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<br />Arlen Dawneyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18197220261327917152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1239461983525061939.post-38047087326487544482014-09-27T14:30:00.000-04:002014-09-27T14:30:01.991-04:00My Favorite Year: 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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2010 had a little bit of everything: a new world, a new pet system, Gardening, and a general blossoming of the game we've all come to know and love.</div>
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How exciting was that?! Sure enough, Advanced Pets was released a couple months later. This update brought hatching, derby races, and a fascinating complexity that encouraged a growing community to work together on new projects like Petnome, which debuted later that summer. </div>
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Even in between all the updates, I quested through the game all over again with wizards from different schools. After all, I needed more than one character ready when Celestia opened its doors. In that time frame, I got to discover the sheer power of Storm, ability to stay alive with Life, and had fun soloing baddies across the Spiral with Fire.</div>
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Yesterday, I decided to do my 6th Nefarious Tower run. Nothing special had come up yet, but after a smooth ride with teammates Swordroll, Melody, and Kyle, we all got lucky.</div>
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The problem with nine of these guys is animation time. That's nine clay figures rushing out at enemies, attacking one by one. Most battles can be easily handled; there's no point using this spell all the time. Taking that out of consideration, this spell is <i>very </i>powerful, and in my opinion, overpowered in some cases. The low health and damage isn't exactly an issue when there are nine of them. Plus, the enemies typically struggle to get a hit off with all those Vicious Charges. </div>
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Also, their Hold The Line 3 talent is tremendously useful if you're seeking to hold some particularly powerful enemies back. The Warriors can function as tanks here, with the added benefit of reducing their accuracy.</div>
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I haven't tested it in the Tower itself, but the Terror-cotta Troupe could be very useful when coupled with Blood's Flames in holding back the Nefarious Five. The troupe would die before long, but the lasting impact from Vicious Charge cannot be understated. The Nefarious Five are hardy opponents, and making them miss on attacks takes many of their epic talents out of use. Hold The Line 3 also gives pirates time to buff or attack from long range (two ways to minimize the Privateer's love of Charming Gaze).</div>
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With such a slow questing schedule, I set all companions to Brawlin' duty, with training points used only occasionally. Last week, the time for Mormo's first quest finally came.</div>
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Level 21 and taking inspiration from punk hipsters. This is what makes questing exciting -- what will Valkoor look like after Level 30?! Only time will tell (probably about a month :P)</div>
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The 10-story Dojo towering over the Paths of Penance is no longer a mystery. Yesterday's <a href="https://www.pirate101.com/free_game/update_notes/test_realm">Update Notes</a> in Pirate101 headline the new Nefarious Tower, along with many other *mostly* good changes. Overall, from Trading to Team Up, it seems like many of Wizard101's mechanics have been introduced in P101. Even the new Ship Emblem service is a direct inspiration from Stitching. Of course, it's best that the two games not get too similar, but the borrowing of certain aspects makes things easier for pirates and wizards alike. We all know someone with a poor flag design, after all ;)</div>
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Meanwhile, the buffaloon-led Stagecoach basically functions as a Transportaler inside Cool Ranch, which has five skyways to venture through. Cost isn't an issue, either -- it's 15 Gold a ride! That's a huge savings on time and/or gold (if you regularly use Speed Boost in going to other Skyways).</div>
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Getting back to the major focus of this post, however: the Nefarious Tower! The minimum level for entry is effectively around 50, as pirates need only complete Mooshu and the previous Moo Manchu side quest (also given by Lord Chagatai).</div>
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For my inaugural run, I decided to join one group of #twizards -- Chrissy, Kristen, and Seth. From the start, it was clear this was going to be a long run. As the Privateer, Chrissy was set to heal us all, and throw in a firebomb or two. Two Swashbucklers and a Buccaneer typically make short work of opponents, but there were hordes of them from the start (18 in the above picture). Musketeers and Witchdoctors are better AoE-based schools, and we had none of those.</div>
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Yes, the gear is multitudes better than what we've seen before. However, drops are sporadic, and I think this will be updated before long. For instance, many players are comparing the new tower to W101's Waterworks. This dungeon initially had all gear dropping randomly, with No Trade/No Auction status. Thankfully, the No Trade status was dropped, and wizards were left with much less frustration (while retaining the difficulty of the dungeon). Above all, I hope the Nefarious Tower follows suit, as it will be a time-consuming dungeon to farm in. At least one guaranteed Moo Manchu item every run would be nice.</div>
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<li>Third floor: Reduce penalty of breaking statues, or at least prevent our pets from accidentally breaking them and releasing powerful Foo Lions.</li>
<li>Fourth floor: The fire cheat isn't so bad, but at least skip the animation of a flame hitting someone. Thanks to that, this battle drags on.</li>
<li>Seventh floor: Oddly, 'Double Tap' and 'Blade Storm' now activate after a critical hit. I'm not sure this was intended, but it's definitely rather overpowered. Anyone can die within any turn, even starting with full health.</li>
<li>Eighth floor: As I've said before, the Nefarious Five battle was very interesting. However, it's not very fair to groups with less than four pirates. Perhaps structure it so that 1-2 pirates doing the battle would get 3 companions, 3 pirates would get 2 companions, and 4 would get 1 companion?</li>
<li>Ninth & Tenth floor: Brutal Charge <i>and </i>Explosive for the Terror-Cotta Warriors? Really?</li>
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If you couldn't tell, this number denotes the number of fish species available to catch so far. Naturally, I've been on a mission to catch every one, and it was heating up as I got closer to the ultimate goal. As Arlen had a garden to tend, I relegated the task to Tarlac, my level 80 Life wizard. He would see a lot of action in the next couple weeks.<br />
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For awhile, I focused on the three Grizzleheim epic fish. In rarity, the Polar Bearracuda was probably the easiest to get, although it is pretty difficult to find one ice fish right beside a waterfall.</div>
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The Boss Hog ended up being the toughest, by far. It takes a few minutes just to clear the pond after using 'Reveal Fish'. This is where I learned a useful tip: once a fish has noticed your lure, click on the 'Fishing' tab on the right side of the screen. Instead of waiting for the fish to miss, then, you can just reel your lure back in without using energy. It was a time-saver, but it would be awhile before I found that bossy fish :P</div>
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Probably my proudest catch, considering I ran through Crimson Fields 3-4 times (and did a lot of waiting) just to reach the pond. Surprisingly though, Mr. Musushi here only took second place in time spent trying to catch a fish.</div>
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In the front pond? That didn't seem right. But there was a fish moving crazy fast through those waters. Following it, I attempted to cast a lure but was met with the "Insufficient Energy" message. Drat. Waiting around had prepared me for this moment, but I wasn't just going to wait another 15 minutes. There was one more Energy Elixir in my gift list (thanks, Grub Guardian), and I used it.</div>
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Finally, Tarlac Lifegiver can take a well-deserved break from fishing. That is, until I start crafting Aquariums for every fish I have. That's a lot of Lifecudas. So, take your time, <a href="http://twoheadedwizard.blogspot.com/2014/07/future-fishing-celestia-and-zafaria.html">Celestia and Zafaria.</a></div>
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Saving Pirate101 for last, I recently created my third pirate, Valkoor Vane! For the first time, I'll be going through the game on a ranged pirate (sorry future Musketeer, you're last in line :P)</div>
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After quickly reaching Level 5 and Lasko's new quests, I had an amusing idea. Why not go questing on Valkoor at a pace of one quest a day? Surprisingly, it's been smooth sailing (pun unintended-ish) so far, and I have gotten used to a very steady diet of pirate questing :D</div>
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In the recent Update Notes for Fishing, Kingsisle made a brief promise: </div>
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This seems to suggest that an update expanding fishing to the Morganthe-Arc worlds is inevitable. All worlds from Celestia to Khrysalis could be updated all at once, or only several at a time. So, until then, why not theorycraft? (or theoryfish, if you will)<br />
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Celestia is nearly all underwater, albeit mostly covered by an underwater dome. As stated in the Update Notes:<br />
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It's a long shot, but could fish be being pumped in from the ocean? Possibly small creatures, like plankton, anemones, or other reef fish. In that sense, underwater fishing could happen. However, Celestia's only above-ground area, the Floating Land, is a more distinct possibility.</div>
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The Floating Land in itself could bring many more fish to the Spiral. Wouldn't it be great to catch more sharks, squid, and other exotic fish? There could even be a theme on the Sun, Moon, and Star schools that make Celestia stand out. For instance, the <a href="http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/mola/">Sunfish</a> is actually a huge fish in real life, and coincidentally, its scientific name sounds more like a Water Mole - <i>Mola mola, </i>to be exact. The Starfish, of course, is also well known. </div>
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A water-mole fisherman offering new spells - or even a small quest - would be sweet, too. There's only two ranks of fish currently, and as such only the Lesser and Minor lures. It would make sense that there will eventually be a Rank 3 lure (Major, perhaps), whether in Celestia or beyond. As for fishing levels, the current fish count (63 throughout four worlds) places an experienced fisherman only up in the Level 7 range. With fishing spells of levels 8-10 in Grizzleheim, reaching these heights with new fish species makes sense. If enough fish are added with Celestia and Zafaria, the peak level for experienced fisherman may go up to Level 9. </div>
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Celestia is interesting to think about, but Zafaria's long rivers and watering holes make it a much more likely hub for fishing. It has one major river (possibly inspiration from the real-life Nile or Congo), which in itself could host more than a few new fish. In addition, the Great Baobab tree is the source for several likely fishing holes, including infamous Mirror Lake.</div>
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Why go underneath Mirror Lake to defeat an evil zebra when you can catch, maybe, a Zebrafish? (Which is an actual species of fish, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebrafish">by the way</a>)</div>
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A common fish in the Congo that would fit perfectly in Wizard101 is the Elephant Fish. Like actual elephants, they are very intelligent compared to other fish.</div>
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Put a slightly more believable trunk on this guy, and we have a perfect W101 fish species. Perhaps it would look like Dumbo, with the ears/wings acting as gills instead?</div>
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Adorable cartoon creatures aside, the Elephant Fish is a prime candidate to be Zafaria's one rare fish. If you're not familiar with the four rare fish in-game, there is one in every world, found in every area of its designated world (i.e. the Bearracuda is rare, but can be found anywhere in Grizzleheim). Why not have a large, aquatic pachyderm in Zafaria?</div>
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Going back to Zafaria's geography -- Shown on the left are the outskirts of Stone Town, forming the eastern edge of the barricaded rhino-controlled island that is integral in separating Zamunda's tributary. This leaves those wilder rapids cut off from Zafaria's main river, also shown above.</div>
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Last and least seriously, I came up with some creative possibilities for Zafarian fish species, and equally bogus descriptions for each. Do you have a unique ZF fish idea? I may end up doing a little contest on Twitter (@arlendawneyes), so stay tuned :D<br />
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<li><b>Bao Barbel: </b>One of Zafaria's oldest fish, and still firmly rooted to its home.</li>
<li><b>Belloq Barbel (Epic): </b>Shady black market dealers. Find them hiding in the shadows of Zafaria.</li>
<li><b>Carp Diem: </b>Catching this fish is a real confidence booster. Lives without regrets in Zafaria.</li>
<li><b>Elephant Fish (Rare):</b> Don't bother trying to fool this fish, as it never forgets a face. Seen stampeding around Zafaria.</li>
<li><b>Finoceros: </b>Large and in charge of their environment. Only dangerous when their weight is joked about.</li>
<li><b>Painted Finoceros (Epic):</b> The main mischief-makers of Zafaria. Not to be confused with the Zebrafish.</li>
<li><b>Gazeel: </b>Can outswim most Zafarian predators, but inevitably ends up on the dinner menu anyway.</li>
<li><b>Hatuna Matata: </b>Laid back and always worry-free. Found in relaxing, still waters.</li>
<li><b>Lion Kingfish (Epic): </b>Poised to rule its fishing hole. Remains wary of other scheming fish.</li>
<li><b>Spider Witch Fish: </b>Don't get on the dark side of these fish. Found performing magical rituals in Zafaria.</li>
<li><b>Silverback Gar-illa (Epic): </b>Leads by instinct, for better or for worse. Find them making questionable decisions in the jungles of Zafaria.</li>
<li><b>Zebrafish</b>: Keeps safe by travelling together, but often gets split up from its group. Seen getting mixed up in Zafaria.</li>
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As I was minding my own business in Triton Avenue, I happened upon the ever-egotistical Duncan Grimwater. Suddenly, it occured to me that my Death wizard, Chase Deathcrafter, had the same facial features as this humble NPC.</div>
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Certainly not cheap for level 20, but stylish nonetheless.</div>
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Continuing this weeks theme of posting Part IIs, here are some comparison screenshots of Azteca before and after the apocalypse occurs. Don't worry, this post will be a little shorter ;)</div>
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Although the quests are tedious as usual, Cloudburst Forest is my personal favorite area of Azteca. Not only is the music theme wonderfully orchestrated, but it is screenshots like this that become my laptop background.</div>
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It's rather difficult to see the effects of the apocalypse unless you glance at the forest canopy. Then a piece of comet comes hurtling toward the Tehuano Spirits.<br />
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Going into Xibalba to trigger the apocalypse, what fun. On that note, I wrote parts of this post while my Storm and Ice wizard reached Khrysalis. Yay alt leveling!</div>
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Xibalba remains open, but going there is essentially fruitless. And thus marks the end of Azteca's saga. A picture is supposed to be worth a thousand words, so this post might as well be a 17,000 word chronicle.</div>
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A tale of two Aztecas is indeed a sad story, but it is one of the final steps towards Morganthe's defeat. The end of this world is indeed the end of the world, which is unique as it goes.</div>
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A few months ago, I wrote a historical-based post on the distinctions between the <a href="http://twoheadedwizard.blogspot.com/2014/01/history101-mongols-vs-mooshu.html">real-life Mongols and Pirate101's Amber Horde</a>. Back then, I did not have a Swashbuckler - but the one I would make a month later has just recently reached level 65. The Horde warrior Subodai is the starter companion for that class, and there is plenty more to expound upon with his two upgrade quests at level 13 and 46.</div>
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Ogudai's name comes from the second Khan of the Mongol Empire, Ogedei. The successor to Genghis, he actually completed the invasion of China's Jin Empire, much like the Amber Horde overran Subata in Pirate101. A cheery note: he drank himself to death.</div>
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Subodai's attitude epitomizes what the Mongols were about. If they ran into opposition in their conquests, a brutal siege was all but guaranteed. One of the few regions that (wisely) accepted Mongol control was Russia, controlled by the Golden Horde -- naming inspiration for Pirate101's Amber Horde. Of course, Mooshu and real-life China was not spared from damage, particularly evident with the Ravaged Valley and Ashen Roads area.</div>
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Batu and Guyuk were much more significant than Qulpa in the history of khans. In fact, they were both grandsons of Genghis Khan, with Guyuk being a son of Ogedei. The two quarreled in their Eastern European conquests, but Guyuk's mother eventually helped secure his nomination for Khagan (Great Khan) after Ogedei had died. Batu, who was still off fighting in Europe, did not have a say in the matter. </div>
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In contrast, Pirate101's Guyuk and Batu appear to collude together, seen later in this post. After Subodai appeases Guyuk and Batu, he is granted an audience with the Great Khan, Hunan. There was no legendary Mongol figure by this name - it is actually a large province in modern day China :P</div>
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This explanation might actually forebode (or prevent) a future Pirate101 questline. But the obvious real-life reference does raise a couple questions - where is Mooshu's Great Wall? Did the Amber Horde cut their losses and stop pillaging once they reached it? </div>
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A theory: As Qulpa's proclamation seems to explain, the Lesser Khans thought of a siege on the Great Wall as suicidal. Their conquered areas, from Subata to the Ravaged Valley, lie by the path to the unknown skyway, so it seems as if they stopped their conquests there, as the Great Wall lies just beyond.</div>
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Another somewhat outlandish possibility: The Scroll of Secrets was taken back by the Emperor's forces, and to get it back, the Armada will try to foment more unrest in Mooshu with the help of Moo Manchu. </div>
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Or perhaps, to get back at us for spoiling his plot to take over Mooshu, Moo Manchu takes the Scroll for himself, moving it to the Nefarious Tower for safekeeping. Unlikely, perhaps, but it would tie up many loose ends, including this recent teaser from Pirate101:</div>
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A tranquil marketplace set against the forested backdrop. But a look from the other direction isn't quite as serene..</div>
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General calamity, multiple pieces of comet crashing into buildings, three shades of color in the sky. Basically your everyday apocalypse.<br />
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"As you can see to the left, the prophecy is indeed coming true, my cold-blooded friends."</div>
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Mycin, just now coming upon the end of Azteca, checks out the still-tranquil sky while prowling zombie dinosaurs lurk nearby.</div>
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If not for the overhanging plant life, Arlen might as well be at the center of a pitch black zombie apocalypse. No specks of comet around, though.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There's the differences in the first half of Azteca. Rather similar only if you don't look up or notice crashing pieces of ice all around. I've somewhat warmed to the atmosphere of Azteca while questing, but going there after level 90 is rather gloomy. Hearing the depressing "ah, ah ah ahhhh ... ahhhah uhhh" Apocalypse Theme doesn't help that feeling :P</span><br />
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