Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:58:43 -0500 http://www.zenbassmasters.com/ PostNuke Powered Site en-us http://www.zenbassmasters.com/images/logo.gif http://www.zenbassmasters.com/ gelubii@zenbassmasters.com http://www.zenbassmasters.com/Article88.html Because I just have too much fun with it, I'm going to resurrect the old TDC Rising ramblings section (complete with all new content... pretty soon). It's also where I'll pay tribute to Xylaria and Chinacat's wonderful gift of CHEESE! The first monthly sampler came today and I'll post pictures and commentary soons as I have time. It's all here at http://www.zenbassmasters.com/tdcrising MUHAHAHAHA! Gel Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:58:43 -0500 http://www.zenbassmasters.com/Article87.html Entropius (Admin): Changed image to thumbnail. Bad Astlin. Political speech is fine, but so large that I can see it without my glasses (and nothing else) is bad -chuckle- Sat, 03 Nov 2007 22:41:14 -0500 http://www.zenbassmasters.com/Article86.html www.zenbassmasters.com is moving! The site will be offline for a few hours over the Memorial Day weekend (May 26-28, 2007). Not everything will be available after the move, but I'll try to bring it all back within a reasonable time frame (a few centuries or so should do it). Take care! Gelubii, Tyrguld, Lowa, Mari, et. al. Mon, 21 May 2007 12:18:42 -0500 http://www.zenbassmasters.com/Article85.html ZENCON 2007The 2nd annual (beer/geek) festival will be held the 7th to the 11th of June (give or take).We would like to welcome this years special guests Xylaria, Svensk, Chinacat, Tova and the fine products from the Middle Ages Brewing Company.We are planning a trip to the US Space and Rocket Center (day and time tbd) as this years 'get the hell out of the house' event.We will also be having a potluck meet and greet (day and time also tbd).Folks are welcome to drop in any time that they have time.There is a thread for the event HERE.As usual this years event fee will be cigs and beer.Hope to see you there.Astlin Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:27:55 -0500 http://www.zenbassmasters.com/Article84.html Vanguard Update #1 Whether it be in the desert sands or the swamps of the Deadlands, Vanguard Update #1 brings you some dirty villains to fight, new weapons to kill them with, and new places to kill them in! On Tuesday, March 6th 2007, Vanguard Update #1 will go live. It will be a much larger patch than usual as not only will there be new content but a great deal of additional art as well. Update #1 includes: Dozens of new weapon models Six brand new NPC races to battle Two new mid to high level adventuring areas Nine dungeons with revamped art and/or lighting Click HERE for details! Update: On Wednesday, March 7th at 5AM PST all servers will be brought down for Game Update #1. The estimated downtime is 3 hours. Please expect a longer download time. With Game Update #1 Customer Support now has an upgraded petition system to better assist players. As a result of the changes made to the petition system all open petitions have been closed. If you still have an issue that you need assistance with please re-petition the issue when you log into the game. Patch notes are up. Read them HERE Thu, 01 Mar 2007 23:20:55 -0600 http://www.zenbassmasters.com/Article83.html Vanguard - Saga of Heroes Sony Online Entertainment and Sigil Games Online announced today that the Vanguard: Saga of Heroes open beta will close on January 23 at 11:59 p.m. PST. In anticipation of the January 30th launch of the fantasy-themed MMORPG, the servers will be shut down, and all beta character profiles will be transferred to a test server. The test server will open after launch with timing to be determined. For those who have pre-ordered Vanguard: Saga of Heroes, early access will be granted to the live servers before the official release date. More information regarding the early access will be released shortly. Players can now pre-order Vanguard: Saga of Heroes digitally and at retail. Additionally, gamers that pre-order retail versions will receive an exclusive endurance buff scroll that will allow their character to sprint for longer periods of time (one per account). For more information or to order Vanguard: Saga of Heroes, visit www.joinvanguard.com/buy/. I put up some class descriptions and links to class guides (from Ten Ton Hammer) that you can check out HERE. Vanguard is a lot of fun. There are many races and a ton of interesting and distinct classes. It has a huge beautiful game world. There are a variety of ways to progress in the game: Adventuring, crafting, harvesting, diplomacy. There are player controlled mounts, flying mounts, boats and ships as well as non-instanced housing that is limited to pre-existing lots to prevent sprawl. The game is also not ready for release and takes a decent machine to get minimal playability (although this has improved tons in the little time i have been in the beta). I realy wish that they had waited another month or 2. They have been making amazing progress... IMO it is just too early. Boo Fri, 19 Jan 2007 23:44:54 -0600 http://www.zenbassmasters.com/Article82.html Vanguard is in 'open' beta. The NDA has been lifted and they are letting more people into the game in chunks. You should be able to get a beta key from the Pre-Order box or if you are subscribed to FilePlanet they are handing them out. We have added some SCREENSHOTS in our gallery and I will do my best to get some more up. Boo Fri, 05 Jan 2007 10:04:40 -0600 http://www.zenbassmasters.com/Article81.html Version Update Highlights (11/22/2006) Many new features, as well as improvements to existing game mechanics, are planned for the upcoming version update. In today's Topics, we'd like to bring you a taste of what's in store. Thu, 23 Nov 2006 01:16:53 -0600 http://www.zenbassmasters.com/Article80.html *** Echoes of Faydwer *** - The EverQuest II team is proud to announce that Echoes of Faydwer has launched! - Adventure through the lush and magical continent of Faydwer. - Play the enchanted, powerful, winged race that inhabits Faydwer – the Fae. Or choose to start in Kelethin as a Wood Elf, High Elf, Half Elf, Dwarf, or Gnome. - Enhance your abilities by finding favor with your chosen deity! - Customize your character with new Sub-Class specific Achievement Trees. - Artisans can enjoy two new secondary tradeskills. Check out tinkering and transmuting! - Show off your sense of style with new customizable cloaks and beautiful new armor sets. - Ride the boats to new exotic locations and discover new heritage, signature, and collection quests. - Echoes of Faydwer is available in your local retail outlet or via digital download. It can now be purchased online at The Station Store: https://store.station.sony.com/ *** Headlines *** - The maximum guild level has increased to 60, with new guild rewards and nobility titles. In addition, all guilds can choose various heraldry options for their cloaks once they reach the appropriate level. - Starting at level 10, all characters who own the Kingdom of Sky or Echoes of Faydwer expansions can now earn and spend Achievement points. - Check out the new and improved character generation flow! - Horses have improved animations across the board. And they have learned how to jump! - All characters can now wear a second earring. Go, glitter! - Crafters and consumers alike rejoice over the new secure commission system. - We’ve made many small tweaks to improve the quality of combat. Take a look at this post (http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=testfeed&message.id=66299) for more details. More... Fri, 17 Nov 2006 12:40:02 -0600 http://www.zenbassmasters.com/Article79.html Update Notes : 10/23/2006 7:00 AM *** Nights of the Dead *** - The cities of Norrath are placing pumpkins all across the landscape to bring in a festive atmosphere and the citizens are dressing up in their own spooky attire. You can look forward to Trick-or-Treating, a very scary Haunted House, and even playing a bit of dress up of your own with sinister masks! - The Nights of the Dead live event will start on October 23rd and last until Game Update #29 so you?ll have plenty of time to join in the fun! Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:51:04 -0500 http://www.zenbassmasters.com/Article78.html Vanguard Beta News- October Newsletter Link has some info on what is going on in the beta and some fresh screenshots. Check it out Astlin ps: I stole the "V" and futzed with it in paint shop. Was not sure what to do for a Vanguard logo. I kinda like it but I am open to sugestions. Sat, 21 Oct 2006 00:31:29 -0500 http://www.zenbassmasters.com/Article77.html New chocobo raising features, Besieged adjustments, Assault missions, job adjustments, and more are all now available with the October version update! The annual Harvest Festival will begin soon, with new frights and sights for the trick or treat-taruer. Wed, 18 Oct 2006 16:10:04 -0500 http://www.zenbassmasters.com/Article76.html Game Update #28: October 04, 2006 *** Headlines *** - Tradeskillers can now craft in the fresh air in many city zones. - The hand of the gods can be felt once again with two new Live Events! Wed, 04 Oct 2006 20:22:25 -0500 http://www.zenbassmasters.com/Article75.html Zen Bassmasters Shirts The decision has been made on the Zen Bassmasters t-shirt. So we can get an accurate order total (and an accurate price) I need to know how many and in what sizes you would like. These shirts will be available in sizes; YXS, YS, YM, YL, YXL, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL, XXXXL Shirts are Hanes Beefy-T 100% cotton. Shirts will run between $12 and $13.50 depending on how many total are ordered. We will be placing the order in about 2 weeks, so it is very important we get a list of quantity and sizes. You can post HERE, PM or e-mail Vorin. We will be making another order in the spring for the grey with black logo. Here is shirt we will be ordering. (The lettering on the back will wrap around the logo a little better on the actual shirts.) Sun, 01 Oct 2006 21:08:14 -0500 http://www.zenbassmasters.com/Article74.html Game Update #27: September 6, 2006 *** Headlines *** - Get more from your practicing your craft with new Tradeskill Work Orders! - The hand of the gods can be felt with two new Live Events! - Be rewarded with more experience as a solo or raid player! - Assassins, Bruisers, Defilers, and Troubadors: Get your shiny new profession hats! -More ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crafting writs! Woot!!! Boo Thu, 07 Sep 2006 16:38:15 -0500 http://www.zenbassmasters.com/Article73.html The highly anticipated chocobo raising system has finally been added in today's update. Now you can raise your very own chocobo! After it reaches a certain stage of growth, you can even match it with a friend's chocobo! Click here for details or read on. Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:10:37 -0500 http://www.zenbassmasters.com/Article72.html GU26 Patch Notes *** Headlines *** * The influence of the gods of Fear and Valor can be felt permeating through Norrath! * New mysteries await your discovery in Nektropos Castle: Tribulation! * Embark on new guild raids to earn status, learn valuable tactics, and gear up! * Through your noble efforts (or dirty deeds), unlock access to blackmarket fences on PvP servers! * Your leaders have ordered new maps scribed for both cities’ adventure yards! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Still no writs for crafters. :/ Enjoy Boo Wed, 09 Aug 2006 16:36:41 -0500 http://www.zenbassmasters.com/Article71.html The July version update has arrived! Get ready for improved Besieged, artifact armor for blue mage, corsair, and puppetmaster, merit point additions, and a whole lot more! Tue, 25 Jul 2006 09:56:56 -0500 http://www.zenbassmasters.com/Article70.html The Folk have been working on various projects, and I figured they deserve mention here: The Geocachine Blog: http://geoadventures.blogspot.com Tserof's Home: http://www.tserof.com/ Take care! Gel, Lowa, Tyr, Mari, et. al Wed, 19 Jul 2006 10:21:19 -0500 http://www.zenbassmasters.com/Article69.html LU25 Notes *** Headlines *** * Sell more of your consigned products with new vendor containers! * Tailors can weave clothing at the height of fashion with new tinted outfits! * Find a Master I enemy scroll on a PvP server? Get it transcribed! * Acquire new level 20-39 PvP rewards for your efforts! I would also like to mention that EQ2 Traders Corner has a Gallery of Dress Clothes up on their site. They are in the basic tailor books so Illian can make everything up to mid 50s. Send ingame mail with the items you would like. (fyi: they take the same mats, fuel and time to make as armor) Enjoy Boo Thu, 13 Jul 2006 11:59:21 -0500 http://www.zenbassmasters.com/Article68.html The FINAL FANTASY XI Linkshell Community beta version is live! For your characters to appear, you need to log into the site here. Keep in mind it's still beta--things are not yet perfected. Still, it's a handy tool that I hope will help us along! Gelubii Sun, 02 Jul 2006 23:38:27 -0500 http://www.zenbassmasters.com/Article67.html Once again, the FINAL FANTASY XI development team and community relations team have compiled an array of fascinating data for you to enjoy. See what effect the new Treasures of Aht Urhgan expansion disc has had on the world of Vana'diel as we continue into our 5th year of service. Find the 6th Vana'diel Census here. Wed, 28 Jun 2006 11:33:08 -0500 http://www.zenbassmasters.com/Article66.html *** Headlines *** - The Fallen Dynasty adventure pack is here! - Sub-combines are gone from crafting, making it easier to get straight to the fun! - Betray your home city at any level and travel to the outcast city of Haven! - PvP combatants can now become Exiles, taking on Qeynosians, Freeportians, and other Exiles! - The all-new consignment system has arrived to make selling your wares easier! - There is a rise in activity of the Bloodskull orcs and Blackshield smugglers in the Commonlands! - Nektulos Forest seems to be coming alive, enchanted by a malevolent force. - Berserkers, guardians, templars, and dirges can show off their own unique profession hats! - Instanced adventures await with the removal of more access quests and restrictions! - Newfound powers allow Enchanters to use their control spells in Epic encounters! (Thanks to Mum at eq2.eqtraders.com for the notes. copied from HERE) Enjoy Boo Wed, 14 Jun 2006 11:32:08 -0500 http://www.zenbassmasters.com/Article65.html Crafting Revamp - Profession-Specific Notes Niami DenMother over at http://eq2.eqtraders.com made up a nice outline of the crafting changes. You can find them HERE! These changes are due out the 14th so get ready now. Caveat: If you have status housing you may want to go on and prepay for a month or go overboard on status reduction items. With the retroactive status changes to racial furnitiure (halasian bearskin rug, paladin brazier, ...) you may end up having to pay status for upkeep. Enjoy Boo Wed, 07 Jun 2006 17:34:31 -0500 http://www.zenbassmasters.com/Article64.html Live Update #23: May 3, 2006 *** Headlines *** - Powerful adventurers may dare to journey into a new raid zone: The Halls of Seeing. - Experience Blackburrow as never before with all new challenges and rewards. and more... Enjoy Boo Wed, 03 May 2006 18:22:00 -0500