Thief's Acquisitiveness Hub Fixed!

My Thief's Acquisitiveness VUST hub for Dragon Quest IX has been fixed. I had incorrectly written Eye for Trouble's description. A follower of my hubs (and fellow DQ IX player I might add) called the dude kindly pointed out my mistake and I have now rectified. For those of you who haven't checked it out, it's at this
shameless shortened adf.ly link: http://adf.ly/XHvX

In other news I played 4 games of Starcraft II and went 1-3. Seems I'm just a tad rusty, eh? :P
I blame all of the DQIX playing I've been doing recently. XD

Anyways, there's not much else to say at this time. Keep having fun! ;)

Until the next time, take care and have fun!

-Winterfate

Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation released today!

The title of this post says it all! Well, assuming you're looking at Amazon that is. I think retail stores release the game tomorrow, but what's one day anyways? This is especially considering that, if you get it from Amazon, you have to wait for it to ship, so you won't receive it today anyways; but that way you don't get sales taxed. This momentous event marks the first time this game has been released in the Western world, and also marks the first time that all Dragon Quest games have been available for purchase in both hemispheres.

If you want to purchase a copy of this game, feel free to check out the Amazon ad below:
















Speaking of other things Dragon Quest, I have also been looking into a way to get a cheap copy of Dragon Quest V, because the current price is beyond ridiculous ($60+ for a USED copy...). If you've been wondering about this as well, here's a shortened link to Square Enix's Online Store!

Finally, but definitely not least, I have updated my Hubpages profile to better reflect my best hubs, most of which are related to Dragon Quest IX. Feel free to check out all of my hubs by clicking on any part of this sentences to access my HubPages profile.

Well, that's about it from me for now. If you have the spare money and enjoy classic RPGs, then Dragon Quest VI will be sure to entertain you for a long time!

Until the next time, take care and have fun! ;)

-Winterfate

New Dragon Quest IX Legacy Boss Hunter Article Up At HubPages!

Hello there guys and girls! :D

As the title of this blog post says, I have published a new Legacy Boss Hunter article for Dragon Quest IX over at Hubpages.com. This one is all about Malroth, who was the final boss of Dragon Quest II (back in the day, he was called Sidoh) and is now an unlockable Legacy Boss in Dragon Quest IX. He boasts a far higher attack stat than Baramos and, coupled with his painful breath attacks, can be a deadly threat.

However, if you follow my advice, you'll be able to pound him into the ground readily. :D

If you want to check the article out, feel free to click on any part of this sentence.

In other news, I got a Pallium Regale from the DQVC a few days ago. Considering the horribly low drop rate that armor has (and also considering the fact that I don't even have a grotto with any monsters that drop it), I should consider myself lucky.

In other, other news (:P), I'm still a Gold rank in Starcraft II. The fact that I didn't play at all yesterday might have had something to do with that, hah! Or, maybe I'm just reaching my current skill ceiling (no! :[ ).

Anyways, if you have any comments and/or feedback, feel free to write me up!

Until the next time, take care and have fun! ;)

-Winterfate

Dragon Quest IX Wifi Get!

The title says it all! :)
But, first I must apologize for this long hiatus. Most of the break was forced due to the loss of my old internet connection, but the rest of it was me being too lazy to update. :P

Of course, that's the bad news. The good news is that my new connection allows me to connect to Wi-Fi, so now I can access the DQVC in DQ IX! Isn't that awesome?


Speaking of which, this week is the High Seas Sale, or Pirate Week as I so plainly call it, so sail over to the DQVC if you have access to Wi-Fi so you can check out what's up for barter, argh! ;)

Connecting to the Wi-Fi also allows me to download the extra quests that have been released for the game since its launch, and now I can use Sellma and Patty in my party, if I so choose to.

In other cool news, I've used one of my two Starcraft 2 trial passes to get my dad some playing time. We played two games today and he enjoyed it, so I'll see if I can't get him a copy of the game. But, that has to be after I get some more money in my pocket!

That's about it from me for now...


Oh wait, one more thing. I wrote up an article at Hubpages related to Facebook Integration that may prove an interesting read. If you want to check it out, click on any part of this paragraph.

Ok, now I'm done for real for now. Take care and have fun guys and girls! ;)

-Winterfate

Starcraft 2: Tips, Strategies, and Tricks from a Silver-Level Player

It's finally time for another videogame article! :D

I recently started playing Starcraft II again, but this time I'm playing in the ladder. This is probably the first RTS game I've ever played where I actually play against other players. I don't tend to be a player vs player type of guy. However, I have to say that the matchmaking system for Battle.net 2 is actually pretty good.

I enjoy being able to just connect, click a button and find an opponent within thirty seconds.

Anyways, the article I wrote up details several tips I have for newbies that are struggling to claw their way up the ladder, much like myself. ;)

If you want to check it out, the link is: http://adf.ly/IyKJ

In other news, I should have a new internet connection in a few days. It will allow me to connect via Wi-Fi, so I'll finally be able to access the DQVC in Dragon Quest IX for exclusive goodies. I'm already stoked. :D

Also, should I decide to resume playing it after a LONG hiatus, I could play versus other people in Pokémon HeartGold as well. (That link leads to my relevant article; I write a lot, what can I say? :P)

Anyways, that's about it from me for now. If you ever find a Winterfate in Starcraft II, it's probably me (unless someone decides to name themselves like me; one of the failings of a system that doesn't have unique name limiters).

Until the next time, take care and have fun! ;)
-Winterfate

A Rant about Videogamers by a Videogamer (aka. Myself, Winterfate, and I.)

So, hello there!

Today, I'm going to write up something different. This is going to be a rant about videogamers and how they seem to have low attention spans nowadays. So, feel free to turn away because I'm about to put in my old man dentures and find a walking cane.

[Gramps mode]

See, back when I was a kid (not TOO long ago, I'm actually only 22 as of the time of this writing), the average videogame took a LOT more attention to detail. Oh, did you accidentally kill that one gargoyle? Yes, that ONE gargoyle that actually wasn't hostile? Well, guess you can't finish the game. Or, maybe you drank that bottle of wine you were supposed to give to your friend so that, satisfied with the beverage, he could give you a stick that you could throw to distract a monstrous dog-like alien. Umm, New Game is looking pretty nice right about now.

Situations just like those, or similar to those, were all over the videogame library about 15-20 years ago. If it wasn't you essentially shutting yourself out of completing the game because of a poor decision, it was the game's difficulty cranked to 11 that essentially forced you to restart the entire game repeatedly. Battletoads and Contra come to mind right about now (I have played neither of these games and, from what I've seen, my sanity thanks me for it).

I wrote up an article at Hubpages talking about how games have changed in the past decade or so that's pretty appropriate to the subject, so feel free to check it out by clicking on any part of this sentence.

Now, the reason I bring this up is because I've been repeatedly assailed in some of my Dragon Quest IX articles for help. Mind you, I love helping people and, my conclusion usually states that any feedback and/or comments should be directed to that section. So, if you ask for help, you'll get it. The problem is when people post their party setups AFTER reading my "how-to beat a boss in DQ IX articles" and AFTER reading the recommendations and then wonder why they can't beat the boss with their party. I look at their party and it has critical, glaring, flaws that I address during the article. I mean, if you posted in my comments section for a given article, I have to assume you did read it, right?

(If you ask for party help in one of my DQ IX articles that doesn't involve killing bosses or setting up your party, then you're forgiven out of principle. After all, I can't know for a physical certainty whether you've read the relevant articles or not.)

Most of the time, they lack a strong healer. The need of a healer in Dragon Quest IX is something I repeat ad nauseum. DQ IX plays like a classic roleplaying game, and in those games your most important character is your healer.

You may scoff at that statement, but think about it: What good is it if you can kill someone with one spell if you're dead before you can cast it? Your healer makes sure your mage can let loose with that One Spell of Death.

(Oh, and inb4butwhatifmyhealergetskilled, since I know some of you probably went there.)

Nevertheless I help them out, in spite of the fact that, had they read the article they were posting a comment to, they would already have their answer. But, it gets grating. It's like you telling someone how NOT to fall into a hole, and they do it anyways. Then, you remind them, and they fall in AGAIN!

But, what would I know right? This is the generation of Too Long; Didn't Read anyways. If YOUR party setup isn't working despite not having a healer and/or capable tank then it's obviously MY fault isn't it? Heavens forbid the article you're posting your question to actually answers it! -_-

Now, this isn't a declaration that I'm the ultimate Dragon Quest guru. In fact, I could name a few usernames of people who have posted in my comments section for said articles that have helped ME out with builds and such things. Like a true rant, this has gone all over the place, so here's the main idea I'm trying to put across: If you're going to ask for help in the comments section of an article, at least have the decency to read it first and mention the fact. If what has been said in the article doesn't help you out, THEN you can call the writer out on it. Until then, you're just being lazy and inconsiderate.

It makes me feel better if you ask, "Hey, I read your article and it says I need a healer. But, I don't want to use one. Here's my party setup." than if you ask: "So yeah, here's my party. Help me please."

[/Gramps mode]

Anyways, that's about it for now. I really had to get that off my chest and so decided to kill two birds with one stone by writing it here. :)

I hope you have lots of fun, even more so now that you know that you need a healer in Dragon Quest IX. :P

Until the next time, take care and have fun! ;)

-Winterfate

Dhoulmagus Map Get! Also, a blog update.

I finally got that forsaken map off of Murdaw. Ironically, after about two good hours of failed attempts on a previous night, I got it within 3 tries this morning. So, now that I've beaten on Dhoulmagus (which happens to be easier at level 1 than Murdaw is at level 16, go figure!) for a bit, I'm going to write an article about him for my Legacy Boss Hunter series, as promised. I'm not sure WHEN I'll do it exactly, but just stay tuned, for I'll be announcing it in this blog as usual.

In other gaming blog news, I've removed blueadvertise from this site, as they didn't make me a single cent. So, now I'll be using that advertising space right below the blog description to promote Clickbank products related to videogames (affiliate marketing is kind of my side job). The banner I have placed in that spot as of the time of this writing is for the Warcraft Blueprint. You can read more about it by following the banner or clicking on any part of this sentence.

With World of Warcraft: Cataclysm being freshly released not too long ago, I figured this was a perfect time to bring something WoW-related to the table.

Feel free to leave feedback or comments in my blog posts. I don't bite...much. :P

Until the next time, take care and have fun! ;)

-Winterfate

New Videogame Article - Legacy Boss Hunter: Murdaw (Part 2) !

Well, hello there. After about 100 years, I've finally written up the second part to my Legacy Boss Hunter: Murdaw article. In the second part of this article, you'll be able to see what Murdaw drops on his way to level 16 and also see my current party setup, created just to bash him into the ground, within 10 turns or so. :D

Feel free to check out the article by clicking any part of this sentence.

In other news, I've been frequenting a cool videogame forum called 411 On Gaming. There's a little button on the left side of this site that leads directly to that forum, so if you want to chit-chat with me about videogames or whatever else, you can also find me there. :)

That's about it from me for now. Take care and have lots of fun because I know I am! :D

-Winterfate