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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Choose My Adventure:  Beyond the walls of safety in Darkfall]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/choose-my-adventure-beyond-the-walls-of-safety-in-darkfall/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/choose-my-adventure-beyond-the-walls-of-safety-in-darkfall/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/choose-my-adventure-beyond-the-walls-of-safety-in-darkfall/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/polls/" rel="tag">Polls</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/darkfall/" rel="tag">Darkfall</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/pvp/" rel="tag">PvP</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/opinion/" rel="tag">Opinion</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure/" rel="tag">Choose My Adventure</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/sandbox/" rel="tag">Sandbox</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/choose-my-adventure-beyond-the-walls-of-safety-in-darkfall/"><img alt="Choose My Adventure  Beyond the walls of safety in Darkfall" data-src-height="320" data-src-width="530" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2013/05/cma-walls-header-1368563825.jpg" style="margin: 4px;" /></a></div>
Man up MJ, you said. Forsake the fetters of safety and wander the wilds of the world. Yes, folks, for the next phase of our <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/choose-my-adventure-mj-guthrie/"><em>Choose My Adventure</em></a> project, you directed me to leave the confines of the starting cities and surrounding lands to explore and harvest in the unprotected areas in <em><a href="http://www.darkfallonline.com/">Darkfall Unholy Wars</a></em>. That, and get familiar with the workbench for crafting. So said you all, and so I did.<br />
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I ran little Emey Brokenclaw beyond the bounds of the safe zones and introduced her to the vast lands stretching across Agon. I enjoyed some exciting experiences as well as learned quite a few things during that journey, though not necessarily what you'd expect.<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/choose-my-adventure-darkfall-unholy-wars/">Choose My Adventure: Darkfall Unholy Wars</a></strong></p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/choose-my-adventure-darkfall-unholy-wars/#5879813"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2013/05/c1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/choose-my-adventure-darkfall-unholy-wars/#5879817"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2013/05/c5_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/choose-my-adventure-darkfall-unholy-wars/#5879814"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2013/05/c2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/choose-my-adventure-darkfall-unholy-wars/#5879818"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2013/05/c6_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/choose-my-adventure-darkfall-unholy-wars/#5879815"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2013/05/c3_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/choose-my-adventure-beyond-the-walls-of-safety-in-darkfall/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Choose My Adventure:  Beyond the walls of safety in Darkfall</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/05/15/choose-my-adventure-beyond-the-walls-of-safety-in-darkfall/">Choose My Adventure:  Beyond the walls of safety in Darkfall</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 15 May 2013 16:00:00 EST.  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Break time's over! Now it's time to roll up our sleeves and get back to work building our latest <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure/">Choose My Adventure</a>. The first order of business is to establish the framework for the rest of our <a href="http://www.darkfallonline.com/"><em>Darkfall Unholy Wars</em></a> (mis)adventures.<br />
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Of course, we can't just build willy-nilly; we need to follow a plan. And as with any major construction project, we couldn't really move forward until said plan was OKed by the planning commission. So while we waited for the <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/05/01/choose-my-adventure-pouring-the-foundation-in-darkfall/">foundation</a> to set, we sought approval for which type of structure to base our continuing adventures on. And as is wont to happen with committees, there was trouble coming to a consensus; even though the proposed models were all pretty similar, disagreement arose as to which to pick.<br />
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However, after some debate (one proposal won by only one vote!), we finally got the go ahead: The final word was to build a Mahirim Deadeye. I'm on it, boss!<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/choose-my-adventure-darkfall-unholy-wars/">Choose My Adventure: Darkfall Unholy Wars</a></strong></p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/choose-my-adventure-darkfall-unholy-wars/#5879813"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2013/05/c1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/choose-my-adventure-darkfall-unholy-wars/#5879817"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2013/05/c5_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/choose-my-adventure-darkfall-unholy-wars/#5879814"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2013/05/c2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/choose-my-adventure-darkfall-unholy-wars/#5879818"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2013/05/c6_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/choose-my-adventure-darkfall-unholy-wars/#5879815"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2013/05/c3_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/choose-my-adventure-framing-my-first-foray-in-darkfall/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Choose My Adventure:  Framing my first foray in Darkfall</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/choose-my-adventure-framing-my-first-foray-in-darkfall/">Choose My Adventure:  Framing my first foray in Darkfall</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 08 May 2013 13:30:00 EST.  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It's relocation time! Although there were plenty of tempting properties spread around various locales to choose from, once the bidding wars began, <a href="http://www.darkfallonline.com/"><em>Darkfall Unholy Wars</em></a> grabbed the lead and refused to let go. So we're packing up our tools and moving to Agon to get this <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure/">Choose My Adventure</a> project started. And considering the whole neighborhood just went through a recent renovation, I'm sure we'll fit right in building our new retreat. Now, we just need... hm, where did we put those blueprints? Do we even have blueprints? No? Well, no matter; you can just give me the instructions as we go. Rome wasn't built in a day, and we've got five more weeks to work together to create this new retreat.<br />
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I've got to tell you, I'm quite excited for this venture. One of the greatest things about the CMA series is that it forces us to finally dive in and check out games we've been wanting to but never quite "found the time." Once it becomes a part of your daily job, you have no choice but to make the time! <em><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/darkfall">Darkfall</a></em> was always one of those games for me, and my curiosity and interest was piqued even more with <em>Unholy Wars</em>. So let's get this started. First, we need a foundation.<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/05/01/choose-my-adventure-pouring-the-foundation-in-darkfall/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Choose My Adventure: Pouring the foundation in Darkfall</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/05/01/choose-my-adventure-pouring-the-foundation-in-darkfall/">Choose My Adventure: Pouring the foundation in Darkfall</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 01 May 2013 15:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/05/01/choose-my-adventure-pouring-the-foundation-in-darkfall/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/20550796/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/05/01/choose-my-adventure-pouring-the-foundation-in-darkfall/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>agon</category><category>aventurine</category><category>choose-my-adventure</category><category>choose-my-adventure-mj-guthrie</category><category>cma</category><category>darkfall</category><category>darkfall-unholy-wars</category><category>df</category><category>Elementalist</category><category>fantasy</category><category>featured</category><category>hands-on</category><category>open-pvp</category><category>opinion</category><category>poll</category><category>polls</category><category>Primalist</category><category>pvp</category><category>races</category><category>readers-choice</category><category>roles</category><category>sandbox</category><category>Skirmisher</category><category>unholy-wars</category><category>vote</category><category>voting</category><category>Warrior</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[MJ Guthrie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 15:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choose My Adventure: Extreme DIY makeover edition]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/04/24/choose-my-adventure-extreme-diy-makeover-edition/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/04/24/choose-my-adventure-extreme-diy-makeover-edition/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/04/24/choose-my-adventure-extreme-diy-makeover-edition/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/polls/" rel="tag">Polls</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/opinion/" rel="tag">Opinion</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure/" rel="tag">Choose My Adventure</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/misc/" rel="tag">Miscellaneous</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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Life may be like a box of chocolates, but gaming is like a Do-It-Yourself project. It may not be as mouth-watering an analogy, but it is certainly fitting: MMOs are a giant construction zone where players build their own experiences in a virtual world using tools from the game and their own imagination.<br />
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Each project is a unique undertaking, bearing the personal touches of the builder, whether the builder is an individual or a group like a guild. Some players prefer to build a single residence and settle in, while others enjoy moving from project to project, exploring new territory and testing new tools. Me? I tend toward the former; I'm the kind who tinkers around in one place over a long period of time. But all that's about to change. Again.<br />
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That's right, folks; it's my turn to break ground on yet another <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure/">Choose My Adventure</a>! For the next six weeks I am leaving the comfy confines of my familiar surroundings and allowing you to direct my next MMO project. Yes, my dear Massively friends, you will be the foreman of this endeavor, determining every step of the construction, from where I'll build my newest experience to what tools I'll get to use.<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/04/24/choose-my-adventure-extreme-diy-makeover-edition/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Choose My Adventure: Extreme DIY makeover edition</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/04/24/choose-my-adventure-extreme-diy-makeover-edition/">Choose My Adventure: Extreme DIY makeover edition</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:00:00 EST.  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Guthrie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choose My Adventure: The final curtain falls on our TSW run]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/10/10/choose-my-adventure-the-final-curtain-falls-on-our-tsw-run/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/10/10/choose-my-adventure-the-final-curtain-falls-on-our-tsw-run/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/10/10/choose-my-adventure-the-final-curtain-falls-on-our-tsw-run/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/horror/" rel="tag">Horror</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/real-life/" rel="tag">Real-Life</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/pvp/" rel="tag">PvP</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/opinion/" rel="tag">Opinion</a>, <a 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<em>Out, out, brief CMA! MJ's but a viewer puppet, a poor player that struts and frets her hour upon the stage and then is heard no more...</em> <em>at least until next time!</em><br />
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To soon, too soon the show is over! But what a run it has been; our stage production of <a href="http://www.thesecretworld.com/"><em>The Secret World</em></a> has been a success. Between wandering the streets of New York, checking out the story of the <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/19/choose-my-adventure-illuminati-takes-the-lead/">Illuminati</a>, and diving into everything from <a href="http://www.twitch.tv/massivelytv/b/334564937">dungeons</a> to <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/10/03/choose-my-adventure-investigations-steal-the-show/">investigating puzzles</a>, this <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure/">Choose My Adventure</a> has been a fun experience. I stretched myself, doing things I wouldn't normally do. And that's all from your direction, so I thank you. But the curtain hasn't fallen yet; the final act has yet to play out; your final instructions have yet to be carried out. How did the battle fare in El Dorado? Stay in your seats for this grande finale.<br />
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And on with the show!<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/10/10/choose-my-adventure-the-final-curtain-falls-on-our-tsw-run/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Choose My Adventure: The final curtain falls on our TSW run</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/10/10/choose-my-adventure-the-final-curtain-falls-on-our-tsw-run/">Choose My Adventure: The final curtain falls on our TSW run</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 10 Oct 2012 20:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/10/10/choose-my-adventure-the-final-curtain-falls-on-our-tsw-run/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/20339994/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/10/10/choose-my-adventure-the-final-curtain-falls-on-our-tsw-run/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>choose-my-adventure</category><category>choose-my-adventure-mj-guthrie</category><category>choose-my-adventure-The-Secret-World</category><category>choose-my-adventure-TSW</category><category>cma</category><category>El-Dorado</category><category>faction</category><category>fantasy</category><category>featured</category><category>final-act</category><category>funcom</category><category>hands-on</category><category>horror</category><category>Illuminati</category><category>mythology</category><category>opinion</category><category>poll</category><category>polls</category><category>PvP</category><category>readers-choice</category><category>sci-fantasy</category><category>secret-world</category><category>skill-based</category><category>skills</category><category>story-driven</category><category>the-secret-world</category><category>tsw</category><category>vote</category><category>voting</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[MJ Guthrie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 20:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choose My Adventure: TSW's investigation missions steal the show]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/10/03/choose-my-adventure-investigations-steal-the-show/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/10/03/choose-my-adventure-investigations-steal-the-show/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/10/03/choose-my-adventure-investigations-steal-the-show/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/horror/" rel="tag">Horror</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/real-life/" rel="tag">Real-Life</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/polls/" rel="tag">Polls</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/opinion/" rel="tag">Opinion</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-meta/" rel="tag">Massively Meta</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/the-secret-world/" rel="tag">The Secret World</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure/" rel="tag">Choose My Adventure</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/dungeons/" rel="tag">Dungeons</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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<em>Though this be madness, yet there is method in 't... I hope!</em><br />
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Sometimes you just have to go with what the director says, not because that's who's in charge but because that's who can see the performance as a whole. We mere actors must trust that the director knows what s/he is doing. That said, I had my doubts about your last set of directions for this next act of <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure/">Choose My Adventure</a>.<br />
<br />
Although some of you cautioned me to beef up before moving along to the Savage Coast in <a href="http://www.thesecretworld.com/"><em>The Secret World</em></a>, the actual vote steered me otherwise. The Savage Coast? That sounds so... well, <em>savage</em>! So after biding my time with missions, exploration, and Polaris while waiting for the final vote, I hoofed it on over to the edge of Kingsmouth and into the tunnel once the polls closed. Boy, it's a good thing you also voted for me to group up because those bugs can bite!<br />
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Between my adventures in Kingsmouth and those in the new region, I gained a deeper appreciation for the intricacies and uniqueness of <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/the-secret-world/"><em>TSW</em></a>. And I learned that I am not, in fact, the star of this show! Let's shine a spotlight on this week's adventures and see who really is.<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/10/03/choose-my-adventure-investigations-steal-the-show/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Choose My Adventure: TSW's investigation missions steal the show</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/10/03/choose-my-adventure-investigations-steal-the-show/">Choose My Adventure: TSW's investigation missions steal the show</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/10/03/choose-my-adventure-investigations-steal-the-show/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/20338024/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/10/03/choose-my-adventure-investigations-steal-the-show/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>choose-my-adventure</category><category>choose-my-adventure-mj-guthrie</category><category>choose-my-adventure-The-Secret-World</category><category>choose-my-adventure-TSW</category><category>cma</category><category>dungeons</category><category>faction</category><category>fantasy</category><category>featured</category><category>funcom</category><category>hands-on</category><category>horror</category><category>investigation-missions</category><category>mythology</category><category>opinion</category><category>Polaris</category><category>poll</category><category>polls</category><category>readers-choice</category><category>Savage-Coast</category><category>sci-fantasy</category><category>secret-world</category><category>skill-based</category><category>the-secret-world</category><category>tsw</category><category>vote</category><category>voting</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[MJ Guthrie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choose My Adventure: Go break a (zombie) leg in TSW]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/26/choose-my-adventure-go-break-a-zombie-leg-in-tsw/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/26/choose-my-adventure-go-break-a-zombie-leg-in-tsw/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/26/choose-my-adventure-go-break-a-zombie-leg-in-tsw/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/horror/" rel="tag">Horror</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/real-life/" rel="tag">Real-Life</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/polls/" rel="tag">Polls</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/opinion/" rel="tag">Opinion</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-meta/" rel="tag">Massively Meta</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/the-secret-world/" rel="tag">The Secret World</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure/" rel="tag">Choose My Adventure</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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	<em>Or to take arms against a sea of undead, and by opposing, end them...</em></div>
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You're darn tootin' I'm going to end them! That's me, taking up arms against the hordes of zombies. Or more accurately, chopping them off, along with legs, heads, and anything else that gets in the way of my blade! If you have zero interest in fighting reanimated townsfolk with flesh dripping off of them, then <a href="http://www.thesecretworld.com/"><em>The Secret World</em></a> is probably not the MMO for you. However, if you don't mind dicing, slicing, slashing, shooting, chopping, blasting, or otherwise obliterating said undead, then Kingsmouth really is the place to be! If zombies were a cash crop, that little town would be swimming in the moolah Scrooge McDuck-style.<br />
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For the second act of our co-production, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure/">Choose My Adventure</a> undertook a massive scenery change. Instead of the concrete jungle of NYC <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/19/choose-my-adventure-illuminati-takes-the-lead/">where we began</a>, the story played out in the sleepy streets of a quiet new England town. Well, quiet if you don't count the lip-smacking of the zombies gnawing on everyone. Armed with my rifle, my sword, and of course, your directions, I set off to explore, ameliorate suffering, and eviscerate the hordes of evil in <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/the-secret-world/"><em>The Secret World</em></a>.<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/26/choose-my-adventure-go-break-a-zombie-leg-in-tsw/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Choose My Adventure: Go break a (zombie) leg in TSW</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/26/choose-my-adventure-go-break-a-zombie-leg-in-tsw/">Choose My Adventure: Go break a (zombie) leg in TSW</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 26 Sep 2012 10:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/26/choose-my-adventure-go-break-a-zombie-leg-in-tsw/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/20329048/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/26/choose-my-adventure-go-break-a-zombie-leg-in-tsw/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>abilities</category><category>ability-points</category><category>choose-my-adventure</category><category>choose-my-adventure-mj-guthrie</category><category>choose-my-adventure-The-Secret-World</category><category>cma</category><category>faction</category><category>fantasy</category><category>featured</category><category>funcom</category><category>hands-on</category><category>healing</category><category>horror</category><category>more-customization</category><category>mythology</category><category>new-hairstyles</category><category>opinion</category><category>poll</category><category>polls</category><category>readers-choice</category><category>sci-fantasy</category><category>secret-world</category><category>skill-based</category><category>skill-points</category><category>skill-wheel</category><category>Skills</category><category>the-secret-world</category><category>tsw</category><category>vote</category><category>voting</category><category>zombies</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[MJ Guthrie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2012 10:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choose My Adventure: Illuminati takes the lead]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/19/choose-my-adventure-illuminati-takes-the-lead/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/19/choose-my-adventure-illuminati-takes-the-lead/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/19/choose-my-adventure-illuminati-takes-the-lead/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/horror/" rel="tag">Horror</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/real-life/" rel="tag">Real-Life</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/polls/" rel="tag">Polls</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/game-mechanics/" rel="tag">Game Mechanics</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/opinion/" rel="tag">Opinion</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-meta/" rel="tag">Massively Meta</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/the-secret-world/" rel="tag">The Secret World</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure/" rel="tag">Choose My Adventure</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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<em>It is a tale told by an Illuminati member, full of sound and fury, signifying... something?</em><br />
<br />
The stage was set. An air of conspiracy permeated the theater as trappings of <a href="http://www.thesecretworld.com/"><em>The Secret World</em></a> hung from the balustrade and peeked from the corners to taunt the audience. Discerning eyes could spot a triangle here, a cross there. A soft buzzing could be heard, an undercurrent of sound. But something was missing. The show couldn't go on without... aha! The star!<br />
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The final task before starting this <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure/">Choose My Adventure</a> production was the selection of just who will bask in the spotlight. As director, you took on this task. Would it be a martial artist from the Orient or a proper English knight? Would the stage ring out with the sound of shots or metal upon metal? <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/choose-my-adventure-the-secret-world-takes-the-stage/">After much deliberation</a>, you finally found <em>the one</em>. With her hair aflame, a sword in her hand, and a rifle within reach, the young Illuminata was perfect for the lead role.<br />
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Now, it's opening night. A hush falls. The curtain rises. All eyes turn to the stage as you start to wonder, "What on earth did I get myself into?!"<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/19/choose-my-adventure-illuminati-takes-the-lead/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Choose My Adventure: Illuminati takes the lead</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/19/choose-my-adventure-illuminati-takes-the-lead/">Choose My Adventure: Illuminati takes the lead</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/19/choose-my-adventure-illuminati-takes-the-lead/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/20324685/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/19/choose-my-adventure-illuminati-takes-the-lead/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>abilities</category><category>ability-points</category><category>character-creation</category><category>character-customization</category><category>choose-my-adventure</category><category>choose-my-adventure-mj-guthrie</category><category>choose-my-adventure-The-Secret-World</category><category>cma</category><category>customization</category><category>faction</category><category>fantasy</category><category>featured</category><category>funcom</category><category>hands-on</category><category>horror</category><category>illuminati</category><category>mythology</category><category>opinion</category><category>poll</category><category>polls</category><category>readers-choice</category><category>sci-fantasy</category><category>secret-world</category><category>skill-based</category><category>skill-points</category><category>Skills</category><category>the-secret-world</category><category>tsw</category><category>vote</category><category>voting</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[MJ Guthrie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choose My Adventure: The Secret World takes the stage]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/choose-my-adventure-the-secret-world-takes-the-stage/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/choose-my-adventure-the-secret-world-takes-the-stage/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/choose-my-adventure-the-secret-world-takes-the-stage/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/horror/" rel="tag">Horror</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/real-life/" rel="tag">Real-Life</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/polls/" rel="tag">Polls</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/opinion/" rel="tag">Opinion</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-meta/" rel="tag">Massively Meta</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/the-secret-world/" rel="tag">The Secret World</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure/" rel="tag">Choose My Adventure</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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<em>O MJ, MJ, wherefore art thou going MJ? </em>The secret is out... er, in. I am off to the land of conspiracies. And no, I don't mean high school.<br />
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Going into this vote, many a Massively staffer thought that one game was a shoe-in and would have a decisive win. Well, we were partially right: The win was definitely decisive, but if we were putting money on it, we would have empty pockets right now! With a resounding shout that nearly leveled a section of al-Merah, you have declared that <em><a href="http://www.thesecretworld.com/">The Secret World</a></em> will take center stage during this <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure/">Choose My Adventure</a> series. It just goes to show that you can't necessarily predict things, especially when a passionate fanbase rallies together.<br />
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Although this game choice is admitted unexpected, I am very excited to play this out with you. Many of you already know <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/07/11/why-i-play-the-secret-world/">I really enjoy</a> playing <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/the-secret-world/"><em>TSW</em></a>. In fact, a few have expressed concern over this. Let me ease your thoughts a bit. Am I familiar with things about <em>The Secret World</em>? Yes, I am, but so are many of you. Do I love parts of it? Certainly! Do I know or have I experienced all there is to the game? Not in the slightest. And besides, remember that I won't be playing as I would play; Choose My Adventure is all about you telling me how to play your way. Trust me when I say we'll explore things in a whole new way because you will be directing each scene. So what's my first line?<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/choose-my-adventure-the-secret-world-takes-the-stage/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Choose My Adventure: The Secret World takes the stage</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/choose-my-adventure-the-secret-world-takes-the-stage/">Choose My Adventure: The Secret World takes the stage</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 12 Sep 2012 17:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/choose-my-adventure-the-secret-world-takes-the-stage/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/20319497/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/12/choose-my-adventure-the-secret-world-takes-the-stage/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>choose-my-adventure</category><category>choose-my-adventure-mj-guthrie</category><category>choose-my-adventure-The-Secret-World</category><category>cma</category><category>faction</category><category>fantasy</category><category>featured</category><category>funcom</category><category>hands-on</category><category>horror</category><category>mythology</category><category>opinion</category><category>poll</category><category>polls</category><category>readers-choice</category><category>sci-fantasy</category><category>secret-world</category><category>skill-based</category><category>skills</category><category>the-secret-world</category><category>tsw</category><category>vote</category><category>voting</category><category>weapons</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[MJ Guthrie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 17:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choose My Adventure:  Beware the Bard edition]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/05/choose-my-adventure-beware-the-bard-edition/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/05/choose-my-adventure-beware-the-bard-edition/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/05/choose-my-adventure-beware-the-bard-edition/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/polls/" rel="tag">Polls</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/opinion/" rel="tag">Opinion</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-meta/" rel="tag">Massively Meta</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/hands-on/" rel="tag">Hands-On</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure/" rel="tag">Choose My Adventure</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/misc/" rel="tag">Miscellaneous</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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<em>All the world's a game, and a<span class="huge">ll the men and women</span> are merely players.</em><br />
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Shakespeare was really onto something there, even if he flubbed a word a bit. Folks who try to deny their participation in games are just fooling themselves! What are games, after all, but progression in a given world? Some people are just so boring that they stick to only <em>one</em> world. We know better, though, don't we? We choose ours from a myriad of options! Or, as in this case, you <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure/">Choose My Adventure</a>.<br />
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I will admit, I have been in the wings, eagerly awaiting my next casting call. Twice now you've sent me on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/choose-my-adventure-mj-guthrie/">amazing adventures</a>, and I've had a blast! And finally, it's my turn to take the stage again. So what will I star in this time? Will it be a military epic, a space adventure, or a flight of fantasy? My big comeback is in your hands!<br />
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Peruse the list below and follow your muse to choose which world I will spotlight for the next six weeks. Just be sure to have your vote in by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sunday the 9th. And don't forget to stay tuned to the <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/mv-guide/">MV Guide</a> over the coming weeks to watch the adventures unfold on <a href="http://www.twitch.tv/massivelytv">Massively TV</a>!<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/05/choose-my-adventure-beware-the-bard-edition/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Choose My Adventure:  Beware the Bard edition</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/09/05/choose-my-adventure-beware-the-bard-edition/">Choose My Adventure:  Beware the Bard edition</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 05 Sep 2012 19:00:00 EST.  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Guthrie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 19:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choose My Adventure: The last mile]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/23/choose-my-adventure-the-last-mile/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/23/choose-my-adventure-the-last-mile/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/23/choose-my-adventure-the-last-mile/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/super-hero/" rel="tag">Super-hero</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/galleries/" rel="tag">Galleries</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/screenshots/" rel="tag">Screenshots</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/city-of-heroes/" rel="tag">City of Heroes</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/opinion/" rel="tag">Opinion</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/free-to-play/" 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You haven't steered me wrong. At least, not yet.<br />
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I am pretty sure there is that nagging worry at the back of the Massively writers' minds when they give themselves over to the masses for <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure">Choose My Adventure</a>. Sure, there is an element of mystery and excitement, but what if... just what if the majority manifests an evil streak and sends you careening over an embankment to your virtual doom? Or banishes you to tasks that would make you want to lobotomize yourself with your mouse -- things like <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/02/choose-my-adventure-taking-a-right-at-paragon-city/">run Death From Below repeatedly</a>? Thankfully, you all spared me from such torture. And with this week's tour of the Mission Architect system in <em><a href="http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/index.php">City of Heroes</a></em>, you definitely steered me right -- this is my favorite aspect of the game yet!<br />
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I am glad to say that my trust in you all has not been unfounded, and I will speak on your behalf to the others. The fact is, I have enjoyed our little road trip immensely and am sad it must come to an end. So let's take one last cruise through <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/city-of-heroes/"><em>City of Heroes</em></a> together before you drive off into the sunset with Eliot.<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/cma-city-of-heroes/">CMA: City of Heroes</a></strong></p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/cma-city-of-heroes/#5039111"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2012/05/19-1337693765_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/cma-city-of-heroes/#5039107"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2012/05/15-1337693759_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/cma-city-of-heroes/#5039098"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2012/05/6-1337693746_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/cma-city-of-heroes/#5039105"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2012/05/13-1337693756_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/cma-city-of-heroes/#5039109"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2012/05/17-1337693762_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/23/choose-my-adventure-the-last-mile/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Choose My Adventure: The last mile</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/23/choose-my-adventure-the-last-mile/">Choose My Adventure: The last mile</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 23 May 2012 15:00:00 EST.  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You've experienced it, right? That magic moment on any trip of significant length when you've been living and breathing the locale long enough that the place starts to feel more familiar and you settle in, that time when you feel less like a tourist and more like a local. After the last few weeks traveling with you all, I have hit that moment in <a href="http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/index.php"><em>City of Heroes</em></a>. While I still may not be able to tell one inspiration from another by sight, I can find my way around the 'hood and know the skyline when zipping about -- well, at least in <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/choose-my-adventure-patrolling-the-park">Atlas Park</a>. Oh, and I found a Mexican restaurant! It's almost like a second home now.<br />
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It was upon reaching this comfort zone that <em><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/city-of-heroes/">City of Heroes</a></em> got better for me; this past week has been more fun than the previous ones during this <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure/">Choose My Adventure</a> road trip. (And yes, I'd even call the torture of the expansive <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/02/choose-my-adventure-taking-a-right-at-paragon-city/">character creation</a> fun. Exhausting, but fun!) What transpired this week? Buckle up and step on the gas to see.<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/cma-city-of-heroes/">CMA: City of Heroes</a></strong></p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/cma-city-of-heroes/#5039111"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2012/05/19-1337693765_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/cma-city-of-heroes/#5039107"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2012/05/15-1337693759_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/cma-city-of-heroes/#5039098"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2012/05/6-1337693746_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/cma-city-of-heroes/#5039105"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2012/05/13-1337693756_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/cma-city-of-heroes/#5039109"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2012/05/17-1337693762_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/16/choose-my-adventure-cruisin-with-the-gang/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Choose My Adventure: Cruisin' with the gang in City of Heroes</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/16/choose-my-adventure-cruisin-with-the-gang/">Choose My Adventure: Cruisin' with the gang in City of Heroes</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 16 May 2012 17:30:00 EST.  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Yes, Virginia, there is a game after character creation.<br />
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With such extensive customization available, it is quite likely that I would have spent the duration of <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/02/choose-my-adventure-taking-a-right-at-paragon-city/">Choose My Adventure</a> without ever actually logging in to play <em><a href="http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/index.php">City of Heroes</a></em>. For all of the hours I spent in character creation with all the options (enough to completely blow a fuse in your mind), it was easy to lose sight of the fact that there was actually a game to go play once <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/02/choose-my-adventure-taking-a-right-at-paragon-city/">I finally made my character</a>. Now I see the real appeal of the VIP pass with all of those character slots; it has even me thinking wistfully of all the alts that could be.<br />
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Luckily I have you folks directing me, forcing me past the costume creator and into my role as defender of truth and justice. If it hadn't been for you, I would have never embarked on my journey of flight and fricasseed evil doers in Atlas Park. Or participated in an <a href="http://www.twitch.tv/massivelytv/b/317146116">impromptu street band performance</a>. Yup, it is all your fault! And I'm looking forward to what we do next as we continue our <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/city-of-heroes/"><em>City of Heroes</em></a> adventures together.<br />
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But first, let's take a look at what mayhem I caused... er, put an end to this past week.<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/choose-my-adventure-patrolling-the-park/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Choose My Adventure: Patrolling the park</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/choose-my-adventure-patrolling-the-park/">Choose My Adventure: Patrolling the park</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/choose-my-adventure-patrolling-the-park/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/20232229/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/09/choose-my-adventure-patrolling-the-park/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Atlas-Park</category><category>choose-my-adventure</category><category>Choose-my-adventure-city-of-heroes</category><category>choose-my-adventure-coh</category><category>choose-my-adventure-mj-guthrie</category><category>city-of-heroes</category><category>city-of-villains</category><category>cma</category><category>coh</category><category>cov</category><category>cox</category><category>f2p</category><category>featured</category><category>first-impressions</category><category>flight</category><category>flying</category><category>free-to-play</category><category>freedom</category><category>hands-on</category><category>ncsoft</category><category>opinion</category><category>paragon</category><category>paragon-studios</category><category>poll</category><category>polls</category><category>powers</category><category>quests</category><category>readers-choice</category><category>road-trip</category><category>superhero</category><category>superheroes</category><category>vote</category><category>voting</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[MJ Guthrie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choose My Adventure: Taking a right at Paragon City]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/02/choose-my-adventure-taking-a-right-at-paragon-city/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/02/choose-my-adventure-taking-a-right-at-paragon-city/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/02/choose-my-adventure-taking-a-right-at-paragon-city/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/super-hero/" rel="tag">Super-hero</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/polls/" rel="tag">Polls</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/city-of-heroes/" rel="tag">City of Heroes</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/opinion/" rel="tag">Opinion</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/free-to-play/" rel="tag">Free-to-Play</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/humor/" rel="tag">Humor</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure/" rel="tag">Choose My Adventure</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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It was the flying Scrapper on Virtue with a mask!<br />
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The masses have spoken. For this leg of our <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure/">Choose My Adventure</a> journey, we will be parking ourselves in Paragon City, fighting the forces of evil, destruction, and movement keys! I must concede that Bree certainly knew her <a href="http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/index.php"><em>City of Heroes</em></a> community -- ya'll voted just how she said you would. But Bree, you didn't predict the mask, now did ya?! Ha!<br />
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It recently came to my attention that I could have easily queried you on the spandex issue, but come on -- what superhero doesn't have to shimmy into that painted-on suit? We want the full experience, right? Right. So let's get to it. All we have left to do to get this show off the road and into some action is whip up a character.<br />
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But this is <em>me</em> we are talking about here! Thankfully, I am marching into this process armed with <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/choose-my-adventure-next-stop-city-of-heroes/">your decisions</a>! I mean, how bad can it be? We have three days between close of the last vote and a new set of new ones, so it isn't like there isn't time. Here goes...<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/02/choose-my-adventure-taking-a-right-at-paragon-city/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Choose My Adventure: Taking a right at Paragon City</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/02/choose-my-adventure-taking-a-right-at-paragon-city/">Choose My Adventure: Taking a right at Paragon City</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 02 May 2012 15:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/02/choose-my-adventure-taking-a-right-at-paragon-city/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/20226737/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/02/choose-my-adventure-taking-a-right-at-paragon-city/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>character-creation</category><category>choose-my-adventure</category><category>Choose-my-adventure-city-of-heroes</category><category>choose-my-adventure-coh</category><category>choose-my-adventure-mj-guthrie</category><category>city-of-heroes</category><category>city-of-villains</category><category>cma</category><category>coh</category><category>costumes</category><category>cov</category><category>cox</category><category>f2p</category><category>featured</category><category>free-to-play</category><category>freedom</category><category>hands-on</category><category>humor</category><category>ncsoft</category><category>opinion</category><category>paragon</category><category>paragon-studios</category><category>personalization</category><category>poll</category><category>polls</category><category>readers-choice</category><category>road-trip</category><category>superhero</category><category>superheroes</category><category>vote</category><category>voting</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[MJ Guthrie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 15:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choose My Adventure:  Next stop, City of Heroes]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/choose-my-adventure-next-stop-city-of-heroes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/choose-my-adventure-next-stop-city-of-heroes/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/choose-my-adventure-next-stop-city-of-heroes/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/super-hero/" rel="tag">Super-hero</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/polls/" rel="tag">Polls</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/city-of-heroes/" rel="tag">City of Heroes</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/free-to-play/" rel="tag">Free-to-Play</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-meta/" rel="tag">Massively Meta</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/hands-on/" rel="tag">Hands-On</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure/" rel="tag">Choose My Adventure</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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I hope your vote wasn't born from a desire to see me in tights!<br />
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Although road trips can be just as fun when you just jump in the car and take off with no predetermined destination, at some point you have to end up somewhere. And it looks like we now know our destination. While I was safely strapped in my seat and watching the scenery, you readers have taken the <em><a href="http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/index.php">City of Heroes</a></em> exit. So it looks like a cape and superpowers will be on order for the next few weeks in <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure/">Choose my Adventure</a>. (Unless you nix the cape, of course.)<br />
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Surprisingly, this time around I actually managed to sit back and enjoy the ride without checking the poll results every 20 minutes of every day; I managed to restrain myself to just once a day! Maybe it was because I've let you have the keys before and knew that I really would enjoy the experience no matter where you took me. After all, you didn't get us in a wreck <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/choose-my-adventure-xsyon/">last time</a>, did you? And Justin survived (relatively) unscathed, so what was there to worry about?<br />
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Perhaps on another trip we will be able to explore other exotic destinations, such as <em><a href="http://www.funcom.com/games/ao">Anarchy Online</a></em>, <em><a href="http://startrekonline.com/frontpage">Star Trek Online</a></em>, <a href="http://ac.turbine.com/"><em>Asheron's Call</em></a>, or even <em><a href="https://worldoftanks.com/play/en/">World of Tanks</a></em>. I'll admit that I wistfully entertained images of visiting each of these destinations while I was glancing periodically at the polls, but for now, our course is set, and we will be arriving shortly. The first order of business before jumping into <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/city-of-heroes"><em>City of Heroes</em></a> is a shot pitstop to develop our character. Be sure to get your vote in before Saturday, April 28th, 2012, at 11:59 p.m. EDT!<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/choose-my-adventure-next-stop-city-of-heroes/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Choose My Adventure:  Next stop, City of Heroes</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/choose-my-adventure-next-stop-city-of-heroes/">Choose My Adventure:  Next stop, City of Heroes</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/choose-my-adventure-next-stop-city-of-heroes/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/20221574/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/25/choose-my-adventure-next-stop-city-of-heroes/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>choices</category><category>choose-my-adventure</category><category>Choose-my-adventure-city-of-heroes</category><category>choose-my-adventure-coh</category><category>choose-my-adventure-mj-guthrie</category><category>city-of-heroes</category><category>city-of-villains</category><category>cma</category><category>coh</category><category>cov</category><category>cox</category><category>customization</category><category>f2p</category><category>featured</category><category>free-to-play</category><category>freedom</category><category>hands-on</category><category>ncsoft</category><category>opinion</category><category>paragon</category><category>paragon-studios</category><category>poll</category><category>polls</category><category>power-pools</category><category>power-sets</category><category>readers-choice</category><category>server</category><category>superhero</category><category>superheroes</category><category>vote</category><category>voting</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[MJ Guthrie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choose My Adventure: Ultimate road trip edition]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/18/choose-my-adventure-ultimate-road-trip-edition/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/18/choose-my-adventure-ultimate-road-trip-edition/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/18/choose-my-adventure-ultimate-road-trip-edition/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/polls/" rel="tag">Polls</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/hands-on/" rel="tag">Hands-On</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure/" rel="tag">Choose My Adventure</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/misc/" rel="tag">Miscellaneous</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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Let's go for another spin!<br />
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Just like Mikey of Life cereal fame, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/02/23/choose-my-adventure-to-boldly-go-where-no-cma-has-gone-before-e/">I ventured</a> into the realm of <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure/">Choose My Adventure</a> once before, and I liked it! Grand adventures, camaraderie with readers, exploring the unknown... what more could I ask for? More time, obviously!<br />
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<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/choose-my-adventure-xsyon/">It ended</a> all too soon. I was totally revved up and ready to jump right back in, but unfortunately neither pleading nor bribery worked to continue my stint as your plucky puppet (and locking the other staff members in a dark closet didn't pan out either -- they escaped), so I had to park it and wait my turn. It took much too long, but finally my time has come again. *<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS1cLOIxsQ8">happy dance</a>*<br />
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Now the boss may have handed me the keys, but you will be the ones driving. The top is down, and I've got snacks and shades; all that is left to begin our adventure for the next six weeks is to pick which direction to head and floor it. Although a lot of good places have already been visited, there are plenty more to choose from. In the mood for fantasy? Capes? Nebulas? Heavy artillery? Cast your votes by Sunday, April 22nd, 2012, at 11:59 p.m. EDT for your chance to steer me to the world of your choice. Our possible destinations (in no particular order) are...<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/18/choose-my-adventure-ultimate-road-trip-edition/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Choose My Adventure: Ultimate road trip edition</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/18/choose-my-adventure-ultimate-road-trip-edition/">Choose My Adventure: Ultimate road trip edition</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:00:00 EST.  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	Your voices were heard! At least, I do hope those are <em>your</em> voices I've been hearing in my head... they are telling me to do things. And I listened. I am instructed to listen to the voices. The voices can't hurt me, right? Well, maybe not the voices themselves, but since they <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/30/cma-making-the-world-a-better-place/">chimed in on experimenting with combat</a>, I know I am about to get hurt some!</div>
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This week concludes our foray into <em><a href="http://www.xsyon.com/">Xsyon</a></em> for <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure">Choose My Adventure</a>, but I dare say it does not end my time there. Although the game does not fit the standard mold of MMO fare today, it has been quite enjoyable and a great change of pace. I have kept myself entertained with my adventures in-game and I still look forward to logging in each time (minus the apprehension as the combat loomed closer).<br />
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Take a (final) hike past the cut for the results of our look at combat, some final impressions on the game, and a sneak peek at your next CMA guinea pig.<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/04/06/choose-my-adventure-the-final-countdown/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Choose My Adventure: The final countdown</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/04/06/choose-my-adventure-the-final-countdown/">Choose My Adventure: The final countdown</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/04/06/choose-my-adventure-the-final-countdown/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19901221/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/04/06/choose-my-adventure-the-final-countdown/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>architecture</category><category>choose-my-adventure</category><category>choose-my-adventure-mj-guthrie</category><category>choose-my-adventure-xsyon</category><category>cma</category><category>featured</category><category>ffa-pvp</category><category>gallery</category><category>impression</category><category>impressions</category><category>notorious</category><category>notorious-games</category><category>player-created-content</category><category>post-apocalyptic</category><category>prelude</category><category>pvp</category><category>pvp-tournament</category><category>Sandbox</category><category>sandbox-experience</category><category>sandbox-gaming</category><category>sandbox-mmo</category><category>Tahoe</category><category>tahoe-basin</category><category>terraforming</category><category>tribe</category><category>tribes</category><category>xsyon</category><category>xsyon-earth-2012</category><category>xsyon-prelude</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[MJ Guthrie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choose My Adventure: Making the world (a better place?)]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/30/cma-making-the-world-a-better-place/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/30/cma-making-the-world-a-better-place/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/30/cma-making-the-world-a-better-place/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/polls/" rel="tag">Polls</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/new-titles/" rel="tag">New Titles</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/opinion/" rel="tag">Opinion</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/hands-on/" rel="tag">Hands-On</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/virtual-worlds/" rel="tag">Virtual Worlds</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-hands-on/" rel="tag">Hands-On (Massively's)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure/" rel="tag">Choose My Adventure</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/xsyon/" rel="tag">Xsyon</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/post-apocalyptic/" rel="tag">Post-Apocalyptic</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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Here we are, drawing closer to the end of our <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure">Choose My Adventure</a> journey, and I feel like I have just barely gotten started in <a href="http://www.xsyon.com/"><em>Xsyon</em></a>! There is so much left to do; I haven't even scratched the surface of my goals yet. Since construction is a slow process and gathering resources is taking longer and longer each day (you should see the workout I get hauling logs!), my personal fortress is still just a few completed walls and one pillar. I also haven't managed to circumvent the lake, find any chalk, or convince anyone to let me be President/Supreme Ruler of the Lake.<br />
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All right, maybe I haven't really tried hard at that last goal, but this week has seen your CMA correspondent meeting and greeting neighbors throughout the region, gathering resources, politely declining tribe invites (I will remain true to <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/16/choose-my-adventure-and-so-it-began-again/">the vote</a> throughout our adventures), and attempting to improve my <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/23/choose-my-adventure-ive-been-digging-on-the-homestead/">skill in architecture</a>. Also, I have enjoyed some relaxing fishing. As jaunts into the wilds for wood became longer each day, I kept watch over my shoulder with a touch of apprehension, always on the lookout for hostile folks and animals alike. There is always some question as to whether or not the elusive animals are in the game, but I have had a couple of run-ins with a mama and baby bear that ended poorly for me, so I try to never let my guard down.<br />
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What else did I learn this week about life on the shores of Lake Tahoe? Hike past the break to take a look at this week's adventures in <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/xsyon"><em>Xsyon</em></a> and then vote on how we approach combat for our final installment of Choose My Adventure.<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/30/cma-making-the-world-a-better-place/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Choose My Adventure: Making the world (a better place?)</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/30/cma-making-the-world-a-better-place/">Choose My Adventure: Making the world (a better place?)</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/30/cma-making-the-world-a-better-place/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19893580/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/30/cma-making-the-world-a-better-place/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>choose-my-adventure-mj-guthrie</category><category>choose-my-adventure-xsyon</category><category>combat</category><category>crafting</category><category>crafting-system</category><category>CraftingBuildings</category><category>explore</category><category>exploring</category><category>featured</category><category>fishing</category><category>notorious-games</category><category>poll</category><category>polls</category><category>post-apocalyptic</category><category>pvp</category><category>Sandbox</category><category>sandbox-experience</category><category>sandboxing</category><category>skill</category><category>skill-mastery</category><category>skills</category><category>survival-tips</category><category>travel</category><category>xsyon</category><category>xsyon-earth-2012</category><category>xsyon-prelude</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[MJ Guthrie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choose My Adventure: I've been digging on the homestead...]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/23/choose-my-adventure-ive-been-digging-on-the-homestead/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/23/choose-my-adventure-ive-been-digging-on-the-homestead/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/23/choose-my-adventure-ive-been-digging-on-the-homestead/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/sci-fi/" rel="tag">Sci-Fi</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/galleries/" rel="tag">Galleries</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/game-mechanics/" rel="tag">Game Mechanics</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/new-titles/" rel="tag">New Titles</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/opinion/" rel="tag">Opinion</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-meta/" rel="tag">Massively Meta</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/hands-on/" rel="tag">Hands-On</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure/" rel="tag">Choose My Adventure</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/xsyon/" rel="tag">Xsyon</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/post-apocalyptic/" rel="tag">Post-Apocalyptic</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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All the live long day! Sing it with me now...<br />
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There really is something to be said for creating your own world. How many of you gamers out there have just ached for a MMO game in which you could truly affect the world instead of rolling along on a predestined path that is the same for everyone? As I delve deeper into <em><a href="http://www.xsyon.com/"><em>Xsyon</em></a></em>, that is what I find -- a world where my actions have real meaning. A world where we can change not only the political and economic landscapes but the <em>literal</em> landscape.<br />
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For <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure">Choose My Adventure</a> this week, you, the Massively readers, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/16/choose-my-adventure-and-so-it-began-again/">decided</a> that I shall work on my architecture skills and place a homestead (thereby allowing me to terraform). This really highlights some of the most unique features of the game. Although I dove into these new tasks with gusto, I now know why olden-day manual laborers sang songs during their work -- there is serious need of brain stimulation during long, monotonous labor. And building a new world from the ground up is seriously a long and slow process. If nothing else, <em><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/xsyon">Xsyon</a></em> is not a game for the instant-gratification crowd. Which is all the better, in my opinion.<br />
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For a deeper look at terraforming, crafting, and general life in the Tahoe Basin, build a bridge over the cut and check out where our adventures led this week.<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/23/choose-my-adventure-ive-been-digging-on-the-homestead/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Choose My Adventure: I've been digging on the homestead...</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/23/choose-my-adventure-ive-been-digging-on-the-homestead/">Choose My Adventure: I've been digging on the homestead...</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/23/choose-my-adventure-ive-been-digging-on-the-homestead/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19885516/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/23/choose-my-adventure-ive-been-digging-on-the-homestead/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>architecture</category><category>choose-my-adventure</category><category>choose-my-adventure-mj-guthrie</category><category>choose-my-adventure-xsyon</category><category>cma</category><category>crafting</category><category>featured</category><category>ffa-pvp</category><category>gathering</category><category>notorious</category><category>notorious-games</category><category>post-apocalyptic</category><category>pve</category><category>pvp</category><category>resources</category><category>storage</category><category>Tahoe</category><category>tahoe-basin</category><category>terraforming</category><category>Traveling</category><category>tribe</category><category>tribes</category><category>xsyon</category><category>xsyon-earth-2012</category><category>xsyon-prelude</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[MJ Guthrie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choose My Adventure:  And so it began... again]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/16/choose-my-adventure-and-so-it-began-again/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/16/choose-my-adventure-and-so-it-began-again/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/16/choose-my-adventure-and-so-it-began-again/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/new-titles/" rel="tag">New Titles</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/pve/" rel="tag">PvE</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/opinion/" rel="tag">Opinion</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-meta/" rel="tag">Massively Meta</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/hands-on/" rel="tag">Hands-On</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/humor/" rel="tag">Humor</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure/" rel="tag">Choose My Adventure</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/xsyon/" rel="tag">Xsyon</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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Well, this week has certainly been interesting. And by <em>interesting</em>, I mean not really usual. Then again, if any of you know me very well, that really should not come as much of a surprise; normal and <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/editor/mj-guthrie">MJ</a> usually do not coexist in the same stratosphere. I am also not one to shy away from the untrodden path, and I tend to take off on my own tangents. Who needs easy when you can have <em>interesting</em>? Perhaps this quality alone made me a decent match for tackling the world of <a href="http://www.xsyon.com/"><em>Xsyon</em></a> for this round of <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure">Choose My Adventure</a>. That, and a measure of patience.<br />
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In my first true week of playing <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/xsyon"><em>Xsyon</em></a>, I really didn't get to "play" much of anything. Not in any sense of the word that most MMO gamers would be familiar with. That isn't to say that I didn't have any fun; on the contrary, I really enjoyed the time I did get in, and I look forward to really digging my toes into that rich Tahoe soil. Well, my shovel, really.<br />
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So what were the unusual circumstances surrounding my first adventures? Hike past the cut for a deeper look at the week and some helpful tips for anyone planning to jump into game come <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/02/21/xsyon-release-moved-to-march-15th/">launch</a>.<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/16/choose-my-adventure-and-so-it-began-again/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Choose My Adventure:  And so it began... again</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/16/choose-my-adventure-and-so-it-began-again/">Choose My Adventure:  And so it began... again</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/16/choose-my-adventure-and-so-it-began-again/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19876129/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/16/choose-my-adventure-and-so-it-began-again/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>choice</category><category>choices</category><category>choose-my-adventure</category><category>choose-my-adventure-mj-guthrie</category><category>choose-my-adventure-xsyon</category><category>cma</category><category>featured</category><category>notorious</category><category>notorious-games</category><category>poll</category><category>polls</category><category>pvp</category><category>Sandbox</category><category>sandbox-experience</category><category>sandbox-mmo</category><category>server-downtime</category><category>skills</category><category>survival-tips</category><category>terraforming</category><category>totems</category><category>tribes</category><category>xsyon</category><category>xsyon-earth-2012</category><category>xsyon-prelude</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[MJ Guthrie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choose My Adventure: It's ALIVE!]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/09/choose-my-adventure-its-alive/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/09/choose-my-adventure-its-alive/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/09/choose-my-adventure-its-alive/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/galleries/" rel="tag">Galleries</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/new-titles/" rel="tag">New Titles</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-hands-on/" rel="tag">Hands-On (Massively's)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/first-impressions/" rel="tag">First Impressions</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure/" rel="tag">Choose My Adventure</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/xsyon/" rel="tag">Xsyon</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/post-apocalyptic/" rel="tag">Post-Apocalyptic</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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Alrighty folks! I have consulted the crystal ball (polls) and now have the answer we have been so anxiously awaiting: It was Mr. Green, in the study, with the candlestick! Er, wait... sorry, let me just dust it off a bit. There we go. Actually it's armed <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/editor/mj-guthrie">MJ</a> in Secret Cove with a shovel! Go terraforming.<br />
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Thanks to <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/02/choose-my-adventure-destination-apocalypse-now/">your votes</a>, we have the backbone of the next <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure">Choose My Adventure</a> guinea pig. For the most part, you Massively readers were pretty unified in your support; armed combat and terraforming led by a landslide, while Secret Cove and architecture also maintained significant leads. The only choice that was a close call was the second skill -- scavenging beat out hunting by a mere three votes.<br />
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Although we had plenty of choices for our polls, they didn't come close to covering the choices that must be made when creating a character before we ever set foot into the game world. Age, birthday, stat points, and multiple choices to create skin color are just some of the other choices the greet a new player in <a href="http://www.xsyon.com/"><em>Xsyon</em></a>.<br />
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Follow me past the cut to get an in-depth look at the creation process and to meet your guide/puppet/object of amusement in the land of <em><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/xsyon">Xsyon</a></em>. Tahoe, ho!<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/09/choose-my-adventure-its-alive/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Choose My Adventure: It's ALIVE!</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/09/choose-my-adventure-its-alive/">Choose My Adventure: It's ALIVE!</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/09/choose-my-adventure-its-alive/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19869747/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/09/choose-my-adventure-its-alive/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>apocalypse</category><category>apocalyptic</category><category>character-creation</category><category>character-customization</category><category>choose-my-adventure</category><category>choose-my-adventure-mj-guthrie</category><category>choose-my-adventure-xsyon</category><category>cma</category><category>featured</category><category>Lake-Tahoe</category><category>notorious</category><category>notorious-games</category><category>post-apocalypse</category><category>post-apocalyptic</category><category>running</category><category>skills</category><category>stats</category><category>swimming</category><category>terraforming</category><category>xsyon</category><category>xsyon-earth-2012</category><category>xsyon-prelude</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[MJ Guthrie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choose My Adventure: Destination - Apocalypse now]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/02/choose-my-adventure-destination-apocalypse-now/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/02/choose-my-adventure-destination-apocalypse-now/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/02/choose-my-adventure-destination-apocalypse-now/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/sci-fi/" rel="tag">Sci-Fi</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/polls/" rel="tag">Polls</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure/" rel="tag">Choose My Adventure</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/xsyon/" rel="tag">Xsyon</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/post-apocalyptic/" rel="tag">Post-Apocalyptic</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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So my bags are packed (what exactly do you pack for an apocalypse? I vote toothbrush, regardless!) and I'm setting out for the Lake Tahoe region. Yup, our itinerary is set -- <a href="http://www.xsyon.com/"><em>Xsyon</em></a> has won the hearts of the readers for this next escapade in the <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure">Choose My Adventure</a> series. I find this kind of exciting, as I grew up frequenting this area out here in the real world and look forward to seeing it represented in the game.<br />
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Now, I have a confession to make: I watched <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/02/23/choose-my-adventure-to-boldly-go-where-no-cma-has-gone-before-e/">the vote</a> carefully. Too carefully. OK, I was obsessed with it! I don't think I can even tell you how many times I clicked refresh in one day; it was quite addicting to watch the numbers creep up as the readers cast their votes. And since six weeks of my life was on the line, I had a vested interest in the outcome. At least, that's how I tried to rationalize my maniacal refreshing. <em><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/xsyon"><em>Xsyon</em></a> </em>commanded the lead straight off, but <a href="http://www.burningsea.com/page/home"><em>Pirates of the Burning Sea</em></a> had a good showing and maintained a solid second place throughout the contest. Four games kept running neck-and-neck: <em><a href="http://www.dcuniverseonline.com/">DC Universe Online</a>,</em> <em><a href="http://play-earthrise.com/">Earthrise</a>,</em> <a href="http://www.eveonline.com/"><em>EVE Online</em></a>, and <a href="http://universe.lego.com/en-us/splash/default.aspx"><em>LEGO Universe</em></a>. I admit to rooting some for the underdogs as well -- each game has special and unique features I would enjoy delving into. Think about it: Can you imagine life as a LEGO? But in the end, no one could topple the promise of a vast wasteland filled with mutants and an empty canvas for players to fill in.<br />
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So now that we have the setting, all we need is the character. Unlike many games, <em>Xsyon</em> demands that you pick things such as your crafting skills at character creation, so please forgive the number of polls attached to this week's article.<br />
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Head on past the cut to learn a bit about <em>Xsyon</em> and vote to make me build the CMA creature of your bidding!<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/02/choose-my-adventure-destination-apocalypse-now/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Choose My Adventure: Destination - Apocalypse now</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/02/choose-my-adventure-destination-apocalypse-now/">Choose My Adventure: Destination - Apocalypse now</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/02/choose-my-adventure-destination-apocalypse-now/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19862421/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/02/choose-my-adventure-destination-apocalypse-now/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>apocalypse</category><category>apocalyptic</category><category>character-creation</category><category>character-customization</category><category>characters</category><category>choose-my-adventure</category><category>choose-my-adventure-mj-guthrie</category><category>choose-my-adventure-xsyon</category><category>cma</category><category>crafting</category><category>crafting-skills</category><category>featured</category><category>jordi-grau-davis</category><category>mutant</category><category>mutants</category><category>mutate</category><category>mythical</category><category>mythical-creatures</category><category>notorious-games</category><category>poll</category><category>polls</category><category>pvp</category><category>Sandbox</category><category>sandbox-experience</category><category>sandbox-mmo</category><category>skills</category><category>starting-area</category><category>starting-location</category><category>terraforming</category><category>totems</category><category>tribes</category><category>weapons</category><category>Xsyon</category><category>xsyon-earth-2012</category><category>xsyon-prelude</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[MJ Guthrie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choose My Adventure: To boldly go where no CMA has gone before edition]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/02/23/choose-my-adventure-to-boldly-go-where-no-cma-has-gone-before-e/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/02/23/choose-my-adventure-to-boldly-go-where-no-cma-has-gone-before-e/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/02/23/choose-my-adventure-to-boldly-go-where-no-cma-has-gone-before-e/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/polls/" rel="tag">Polls</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-meta/" rel="tag">Massively Meta</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure/" rel="tag">Choose My Adventure</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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	There you are! Hello, my fellow intrepid explorers and gaming enthusiasts -- and also any random hecklers who may be wandering about! It is I, your new <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/choose-my-adventure">Choose My Adventure</a> plaything... er correspondent. Yes folks, I have the auspicious opportunity to spend the next six weeks with you in the game of your choosing, following a path laid out by you.</div>
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No, I did not lose a bet or an arm-wrestling match here at the Massively office. I swear to you -- I <em>volunteered</em> for this! See, I have this insatiable need to explore, and what better way to try to quench that than by jumping head-first into a new and exciting world? And what better way to experience a new world than alongside friends? So here I am, throwing myself to the wol... er, putting my virtual life in the hands of you, our faithful (did I mention clever and wonderful?) readers. When not <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/wings-over-atreia">winging it in Atreia</a>, I shall be heading down the path you mark. Where will the breadcrumbs lead -- to a land torn by war, to a battleship on the high seas, to an apocalyptic river basin, or even to space and beyond? Don't let the title influence you -- it's all up to you.<br />
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Grab your pack and head past the cut to cast your vote for the setting of the next adventure! Be sure to get your votes in before 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, February 27th to have your say in where we play!<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/02/23/choose-my-adventure-to-boldly-go-where-no-cma-has-gone-before-e/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Choose My Adventure: To boldly go where no CMA has gone before edition</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/02/23/choose-my-adventure-to-boldly-go-where-no-cma-has-gone-before-e/">Choose My Adventure: To boldly go where no CMA has gone before edition</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/02/23/choose-my-adventure-to-boldly-go-where-no-cma-has-gone-before-e/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19851925/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/02/23/choose-my-adventure-to-boldly-go-where-no-cma-has-gone-before-e/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>choose-my-adventure</category><category>choose-my-adventure-mj-guthrie</category><category>cma</category><category>community</category><category>fantasy</category><category>featured</category><category>opinion</category><category>poll</category><category>polling</category><category>polls</category><category>sci-fi</category><category>vote</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[MJ Guthrie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:00:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>