Author: Photics

Nicholas the Traveler – Week 31 – Plague Idols

week-31-traveler-thumbnailHave you ever seen the movie “Lord of War“ with Nicolas Cage? Basically, it’s about an arms dealer who gets incredibly rich by selling / smuggling weapons to warlords all over the world. Does this sound familiar? If you complete this week’s Traveler run, you might see some striking similarities. I’m just going to admit it… I suspect that Nicholas the Traveler is a Guild Wars arms dealer. For Week 31, I found him standing with my enemies. Nicholas boldly admitted that he was trading with the Jade Brotherhood. Yet, I didn’t kill the traveler. The game won’t let me. But even if I could, I probably wouldn’t. He supplies me with the items I need to wage war too.

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Nicholas the Traveler – Week 30 – Guardian Moss

week-30-traveler-thumbnailOh no… it’s Swine Flu in Guild Wars… or is it Yak Flu? Professor Yakkington, the pet belonging to Nicholas the Traveler, has come down with some sort of condition. Is this a precursor to a Tyrian plague? I don’t know, it could just be some random text thrown into the box. After 30 weeks of trying to find Nicholas, maybe the developers have run out of good storylines. No, I don’t think so. Actually, I’m beginning to wonder if something deeper is going on here… something that transcends the game itself. What are you up to ArenaNet?!

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Guild Wars 2… sometime in 2011 (probably)

shields-up-thumbnail-with-bubbleAs expected, Guild Wars 2 is not going to be released anytime soon. NCsoft released their third quarter (2009) report. While ArenaNet might be secretive about their project, their parent company has shareholders to answer to. Historically, the Earning Releases from NCsoft have revealed many secrets. But with this report, I had to dig a little deeper. The pretty PDF didn’t contain the information I was looking for. Instead, I had to listen to a recording of the English Conference Call. At the 21:00 minute mark, the fate of Guild Wars was revealed. It’s not going to be released this year… not even next year… but “probably sometime year 2011.”

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The Ultimate Guild Wars Fansite

succor-thumbnailArenaNet has been tremendously supportive and loyal to this website. For six years, Photics.com has been part of the fansite program. The hard working people at ArenaNet have shown creativity, patience, a sense of humor and dedication. I feel that I too should exhibit these traits. That’s why I’m aiming to build… THE ULTIMATE GUILD WARS FANSITE. I’ve ordered some new technology. I’m preparing to create something awesome. If you’re interested in volunteering to be part of this project, you can post up a comment. Editors, writers, illustrators, web designers and translators are welcome.

Photics Forums – The iPhone App

photics-forums-icon-thumbnailDespite the grumpy feelings, I decided to give iPhone development another go. So far, I’m pleased that I did. While converting my Photics Forums app to the iPhone / iPod Touch, I learned some new tricks. For the longest time, I was struggling with getting my iPhone apps to match my Android apps. I was having problems with Reachability and Landscape mode. With the completion of my new app, that’s no longer an issue. While waiting for my app to be approved, I have some time for reflection on my progress.

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