Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween to any and all readers out there!

If you didn't read my earlier anouncement, I'm a bit busy with a new job. I also recently started an Advanced C++ Programming course. So... yeah, I don't currently have a lot of time to dedicate to this blog or gaming in general.

Fortunately, the C++ course ends in 5 more weeks and it shouldnt take me too long to adjust to the new job. With any luck things will be back to normal soon. My videogames are piling up!!!

I'm also hoping to launch a new Just-RPG forum. There's nothing going on there, but I'd love to eventualy build it into something. This definately isn't my main focus right now, but if you've got a few seconds join up and make a post or two!

http://www.justrpg.freemyforum.com/

10/26/07 Issue at Just-RPG

So, I'm pretty late posting this... but better late than never, right? In our latest issue we've got lots of new screenshots and game info for some highly anticipated titiles. We're also still actively seeking staff, so drop us an email if you're interested!

http://www.just-rpg.com

• Orcs & Elves Developer Diary and Screens
• The Chronicles of Spellborn Combat Trailer
• Luminary: Rise of the GoonZu Screenshots
• Just-RPG Looking for Staff

Tabula Rasa Rewards Vets

NCsoftrecently announced a Veteran Rewards program for players of the upcoming MMORPG Tabula Rasa.

For each increment of three months players have an active account they will unlock exclusive content, including items, emotes, titles, pets, and more! Players will also receive an initial one-month reward that includes access to three exclusive in-game emotes.

For more information about the Veteran Rewards program, check out the official Tabula Rasa site at http://www.rgtr.com/.

Knight Online Halloween Events

K2 has announced hordes of upcoming events to celebrate Halloween 2007 in their MMORPG, Knight Online.

“Halloween is always a fun time for the Knight Online community,” said Gokhan Kazar, Associate producer of Knight Online. “This year we really wanted to kick it up a notch for our players and we know they will really enjoy everything we have planned for them!”

Between now and November 8th, players will hunt pumpkin monsters to win cool prizes such as Halloween masks, weapons and candy. The awesome new Halloween masks add bonus damage to your attack, weapons do extra damage and have a special sound effect, and candy increases Health Points and Magic Points for 30 minutes.

In addition, Halloween themed music has been added to the game and Game Masters will be holding Halloween themed events. Celebrate Halloween in style right here: http://www.knightonlineworld.com/

New Blue Dragon Content

Microsoft has announced new content for Mistwalker's RPG, Blue Dragon.

This new package of content is available for download through Xbox Live for 200 Points. It is called 6 Treasures and features six exciting new items. These items include:

1) “Whimsical Mind” – growth item that enhances a few randomly-picked categories by 0-4 levels
2) “Way of Thieves” – in-battle item that can steal rare items possessed by enemy creatures
3) “Devee Phonograph” – allows you to listen to the “Devee-tribe dance”
4) “Nothing Glasses” – visualizes all “nothing” points by means of a star-looking symbol (oftentimes you’ll find a lot of items that contain “nothing”, followed by an English-speaking narrator saying “nothing”).
5) “Shuffled Helmet” – item that adjusts magical and speed parameters (Magic +40 / Speed -40). Detrimental when used by itself because the speed parameter goes down by 50 points, but when equipped along with “Shuffled Breastplate” and “Shuffled Splint”, this item can quadruplicate the Magic parameters and reverse the Speed parameters. So it becomes the strongest equipment in the game. (Magic +160 / Speed +40)
6) Spring-wind Scarf”” – adjusts characters’ HP and Speed parameters by 20%

A previous package of content was released in late September, titled Hard Mod, features new game modes. As gamers are wrapping up the Blue Dragon storyline, they may be interested in expanding their adventure through these downloads!

Disgaea PSP Hitting Stores

Nippon Ichi has announced that Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness will ship for the PSP on October 30, 2007.

Afternoon of Darkness is an improved version of the PS2 classic Strategy RPG, Disgaea: Hour of Darkness. It features a simple yet addictive battle system, unique gameplay features such as Geo Panels and Transmigration, and a hilarious cast of characters.

Disgaea has been totally remastered to take advantage of the PSP, and features an expanded story and new multiplayer modes. Disgaea is my personal all-time favorite Strategy RPG, so if you haven't experienced it yet, this sounds like a great place to start!

The Real World

I just started a new 'real world' job. Yes, I work outside of Just-RPG! Haha. So all of those people who want to join the staff and keep emailing me and asking me how much we get paid... stop! We don't! It's all volunteer. Sure, there are perks, but it's not a full-time job.

Although, by all means email me if you're interested in volunteering. We've been actively looking for people to help out around the site for quite a while now and haven't found ANYONE that really meets what we're looking for.

Anyway, short story long.. I'm considerably busier now than before, so if I update less, I apologize. I already have an inbox full of news items I've been meaning to post, so stay tuned!!!