Its been a while since I've reviewed any PDFs, let alone checked DX-ability on anything. It's not that I don't have products to review, I just dont seem to get around to reviewing them. Go figure.
It appears that Necromancer games has put out some new 3.5 PDFs. Always quality stuff from Necro. I might have to make a purchase this weekend.
C&C via FG2 this Saturday nite. Should be a fun time. Hopefully I'll remember what to do ;)
Four EA Sports Wii Activet sessions down. Still working the sweat, tho less pain now. Think the muscles are adjusting :)
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Thursday, October 8, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Aion - Suprisingly Refreshing MMORPG
Warhammer: Age of Reckoning seems to have imploded. It started huge and has turned to a whimper a year later.
Aion is my current game of choice online. I tried Champions in its closed beta and it... just... didnt do anything for me. So I popped for a Aion preorder and I've been having a blast with it.
Its a rehash of most standard fantasy based MMORPGs but with a nice twist away from standard races and an evolving backstory. I'm hooked so far.
Gotta run. Time to DDO with my son ;)
Aion is my current game of choice online. I tried Champions in its closed beta and it... just... didnt do anything for me. So I popped for a Aion preorder and I've been having a blast with it.
Its a rehash of most standard fantasy based MMORPGs but with a nice twist away from standard races and an evolving backstory. I'm hooked so far.
Gotta run. Time to DDO with my son ;)
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