Gestalt is a psychological term that refers to one thing better as an entire than the sum of its parts. This isn't a tough phenomenon to see in action -- you've to combine flour, yeast, and cinnamon collectively to get a delicious loaf of cinnamon-swirl bread, after all. The time period will also be utilized to Transformers, which mix into a single monumental robotic, often one that isn't notably delicious. Despite this truth, the official term remains "combiner" as an alternative, presumably as a result of the people who are in charge of naming are anxious about what would occur if everybody began using obscure psychology terms.
Hey, as long as we're already speaking about combining things, we would as effectively go entire-hog into this week's WRUP. That itself is a gestalt, but that doesn't seem fairly spicy sufficient. Let's all discuss combining video games together into an entire higher than the sum of its elements. Yeah, that's the ticket. Soar on previous the break for that and what the workers will likely be taking part in this weekend, then tell us in the feedback what you'll be getting as much as.
Beau Hindman (@Beau_Hindman): I will be finishing up my time with Minions of Mirth and shifting on to The Realm On-line. I have simply barely started to play, but already the sport could be very charming, and the community is superior. Supposedly it is one of many oldest around! I'll also be putting a lot more time building up my metropolis in Illyriad and attempting to hit the subsequent stage in Ministry of War. Then I will continue to make plans for taking per week to make use of no PCs at all and to live off only my phone (for a future venture).
If I could combine two games, they could be Ryzom and The Chronicles of Spellborn. Not only would or not it's one of the best-wanting sport in the entire historical past of the universe, but it might have the whole lot I wished. Properly, that is, if I might throw in some Wurm Online as effectively. And uhm... combine within the epicness of Vanguard. Oh yeah, and could I throw in some Mabinogi crafting and its rebirth system? What about...
Brandon Felczer (@bfelczer): This weekend I am going away on trip to my time share in Palm Springs and going to attempt to not take my laptop -- Okay, I am gonna take it however try not to open it. We will see how that goes. So, WRUP this weekend? LIFE!
If I may mix two recreation into one, it will positively be Star Trek On-line and EVE On-line -- that can be pure and utter madness!
Brendan Drain (@nyphur): It is come time for me to close up the Massively Mob corporation in EVE Online and leave Massively Motivated within the hands of its administrators. It's been niggling at me for the reason that EVE fanfest that operating a PvE company is not what I want to do or what I'm good at, and forcing myself to do it has murdered my enthusiasm for taking part in. I will be getting again into issues I get pleasure from extra, like PvP and taking part in the market in my own time.
If I may merge any two games, it'd be EVE On-line and Age of Conan -- an odd mixture however one I feel would work. Having played on a PvP server in Age of Conan, I found that sneaking across the zones tracking gamers down and smashing them to bits was incredibly fun. EVE On-line's single-shard structure, open-world territorial battle, a type of policing and sentry turret system for safe areas, and a disposable gear system could all do wonders for AoC. Cubepack88
Eliot Lefebvre Ms. Lady and i might be persevering with to discover Closing Fantasy XIV collectively, as she's been completely in love with the sport now that she's acquired a machine able to handling it. I've also got The Sims Medieval to occupy my time, and I would like to get again into Guild Wars with no matter spare moments are left.
Combining games is a little bit of a passion of mine to begin with, and lots of these video games wind up being MMOs. I might like to see a mash-up between the setting and baroque, distinctive courses of Ultimate Fantasy XI with the ability system, armor system, and distinctly quick-paced breakdown of Guild Wars. Failing that, I would like to mash the setting of Sword 2 into a Star Trek Online-model engine. Combine up Fallen Earth and City of Heroes to give me a Gamma World MMO!
Jef Reahard: A bit of EVE and AoC right here, and that i've additionally returned to EverQuest II for some time (primarily as a result of it nonetheless has one of the best participant housing despite being seven years previous, /sniff).
My unholy hybrid would be Ultima Online plus Star Wars Galaxies, and going into particulars would take this entire column. When you played both, you already know why. It is laborious not to incorporate EVE in there too, however I believe CCP will ultimately turn it into the final word sandbox, so there'd really be no motive to combine it with something at that point.
Jeremy Stratton (@Jeremy_Stratton): I'm persevering with my quest to obtain and upgrade a vahtos accessory-set for my Priest/Rogue in Runes of Magic. Although each accessory has a very totally different stage-requirement and not one of the items goes near the present degree-cap, they are nonetheless actually useful for squishies (particularly a pew-pewing Priest). I did not should suppose for a second about which two games I'd mix. I might love to see all the various fun facets of Runes of Magic injected into the enormous and lovely world of Vanguard: Saga of Heroes.
Justin Olivetti (@Sypster): As much as possible, I will be enjoying Lord of the Rings Online to eek out all of that extra bonus XP for the anniversary weekend celebration. So no RIFT till Monday, alas!
Mixture-sensible, it might be awesome to see RIFT and Metropolis of Heroes combined. The soul system and dynamic events of RIFT would lend themselves nicely to a superhero setting, and CoH has always had among the coolest fight and powers of any comedian book game.
Karen Bryan (@JayeRnH): It's Easter weekend plus the tail end of college vacation, so my playtime's restricted. I will try to sneak in somewhat Pirates of the Burning Sea, though!
As for the bonus question, that's straightforward. I might like to see Minecraft mixed with RIFT. I wish to see a aircraft of Minecraft with 16-bit invasions and armies of creeers and zombies running amok all over Telara.
MJ Guthrie: This weekend will see me cooking up a medley stew -- a sprint Lord of the Rings On-line, just a few shakes of STO, a heaping scoop of EverQuest II, after which a sprig of Aion for spice. I believe that can fill me up pretty effectively!
Hmmm, effectively the first one could be straightforward to choose -- pre-CU Star Wars Galaxies! The emotes, the customization, the housing, the social courses, the crafting, the... I could go on and on. I might combine it with... um... Ok, the second alternative is harder for me. I'd very well choose The Sims. I love to build; to be able to design and assemble my own place would keep me entertained endlessly. Can I add in a couple of The Matrix On-line options as properly? Honestly, don't get me started as a result of I might snag features from so many games to make my excellent game! Then I may by no means enterprise into RL again...
Patrick Mackey (@mackeypb): Champions Online is doing a free Serpent Lantern weekend, so any player can play it. I'm definitely going to be operating some of it with buddies. One in all my friends is coming again from the military on leave, so I'll even be doing stuff with him this weekend. We'll probably be playing Hisoutensoku and Artemis. I intend to upload some of the exploits to my YouTube channel, so if you are interested, test some of that out.
If I might mix two games into one, it can be EVE and Armored Core. Particularly, I would like a cutthroat financial participant-targeted mecha action recreation in a publish-apocalyptic world, the place gamers pilot robots as a substitute of ships and fight is blinding quick and ability-primarily based.
In the beginning of every weekend, we meet up with the Massively employees members and ask them, "What are you playing this week?" (In any other case often called: WRUP!) Be part of us to see what we're up to in and out of recreation -- and catch us in the feedback to let us know what you're playing, too!