Gaiscioch Community Notes Issue 10, 2020

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Cead Mile Failte!

Welcome to the October edition of the Gaiscioch Community Notes. This past month has been quite eventful. All of the west coast was on fire, hurricanes hammered the east coast and a random blizzard swept across the midwest. Among the chaos Wyld Frostwych a long-time member from the early days of ESO passed away. In addition, my grandfather who helped inspire me to create Gaiscioch passed away. It's been a rough month all around for a lot of our members and its times like these that I am so thankful to have a network of caring friends to pick us up when were down. 2020 would have been so much harder without you Lords and Ladies.  

In the good news column, Football resumed and after a 6-month break, both Gaiscioch teams came back to beat opponents a division above them. They're now heading into playoffs next week. Hopefully, we can snag another couple of championships. Let's go ahead and dive into the news.

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Farewell to Les Foley The First Gaiscioch

As many of you know, I founded this community as a way to honor my heritage and the upbringing my two grandparents brought me. This past month my Grandfather went to be with his loving wife in heaven. Married for over 65 years he has lived on for several years after my grandmother's departure. While I will miss him dearly I know that he still lives on at the very core of my being. Looking back it's safe to say that he was the first Gaiscioch that passed his torch to me. His commitment to the community and helping random strangers inspired me to create Gaiscioch in the first place.  I will do my best to carry on his kindness and compassion and bring it to the world. Rest in peace Grandpa.

In Loving Memory of
Wyld Frostwych (1956-2020)

For those of you who joined us for Elder Scrolls Online early on you may remember Mary (Wyld Frostwych) Whitt (McVay). Her and Arsnocte were friends since their time in Second Life and he regrettably passed on news of her passing. Not much was known about her passing just that it happened. We say goodbye to a dear friend and look forward to seeing them in the next place.

Be sure to leave thoughts at http://gsch.info/p/242830

One Month Till the Gaiscioch #ExtraLife Charity Event

We've got one month until we kick off the biggest livestream event of the year benefiting the Children's Miracle Network. Get ready for 7 days of our top picks for 2020 spanning 32 games. The final event of the event series will be our very own Annual 2020 Gaiscioch Virtual Conference where we give a massive live look at the things we did in our 19th year and the places we're going in our 20th.

You can get involved either by watching or playing along with us. By participating you can win some pretty cool raffle prizes including games and in-game items. 

Get involved at: https://gsch.info/forthekids

The Annual 2020 Gaiscioch Virtual Conference

Get ready for our annual livestream recap of our past year while we discuss what is to come in year 20. We will be hosting this year's virtual conference on November 7th at 3PM PT as part of our Gaiscioch #ExtraLife Charity Event. You will receive a raffle entry for attending and we'll be doing some special giveaways as well.

Tune in live at https://twitch.tv/gaiscioch or afterwards at https://gsch.info/youtube 

Twitch Subscribers Now Earn Contribution Points!

Following suit of making Patreon supporters receive contribution points we've now made it possible for Twitch Subscribers to earn them as well. Simply connect your twitch.tv account to your gaiscioch.com account on our homepage and click that subscribe button.

Amazon Prime subscribers automatically receive a free Twitch Prime subscription which allows you to Subscribe to the channel of your choice for free each month. By doing so on the Gaiscioch channel, it will grant you a free Tier 1 subscription and will help our community continue to strive. You can help us and earn contribution without spending a penny. Please note you will need to renew your subscription each month after your previous month has expired to continue receiving rewards.

To learn more visit: http://gsch.info/p/242837

Inside the Family

Gaiscioch Family Patreons:

Want to give a special shout-out to those members who are helping enable our community to do great things. Their financial support has allowed us to expand the tools at our disposal and maintain the community without burning a hole in my personal savings. While a still do pay a bit out of pocket their contributions have prevented me from having to work side gigs to keep us afloat and for that, I am eternally grateful. It's at a manageable level I am comfortable with. Without these Patreons, you'd be seeing a lot less of me. Thank you for keeping me in-game and focused on growing our community.

Avohaiel
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Birdee
Isha
Varder
Zo
Whoflung
Robdalf
Weebitt
J. Boucher-Zamzo
Ruuta
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Jakemm
Beliar
Nuldii
Flugh
Kritus
Eiahn
Randeth
Jessica
Donaliam
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Radgasken
W. Adams
C. Tomlinson
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Gaiscioch Family Promotions:

I wanted to take a moment to say congratulations to a few members this month for accepting their next credo and stepping into a new role in our family.

Guardians (Seaimpín)

The Gaiscioch Family Guardians are an advanced part of the Veteran Members group and serve as the front line of our family. They help newer members learn about the family, our website, and our belief system. They occasionally will need to help get conversations back on track, or report misdoing's to the family elders. They act as advisors, guidance providers, and overall protectors of the family name. By this time a member should be involved in the family for more than 6 months and has been an active attendee in family events. For those who prefer fellowship over leadership this is the last stop on the family tree. Members must prove their leadership ability to progress to the Leadership ranks through the accumulation of both Valor Points (Earned through leading events.) as well as earning Tokens of Valor from lower ranked members of the family.

  » Stormkaster

Veteran Members (Curadh)

Veteran Members have proven their devotion to the family by participating in events and contributing to the family's success. They have been active more than 90 days and have continued to be contributing members to the family.

  » Eyrena   » Lupak

Official Members (Lorgaire)

Official Members have earned the rank of Lorgaire and have accepted the Mark of the Kindred credo. They have officially decided to become members of the family and start their journey to ascend the roles of the Gaiscioch Family.

  » Jikol   » Karbonatom   » LordSir   » Narikka   » Starshadow   » Tygorius   » Tyndor   » Vythica

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Gaiscioch By The Numbers

Population
Group Active % New Join
Guild Wars 2 203 67% 7 Join
Elder Scrolls Online 136 45% 3 Join
Conqueror's Blade 60 14% 4 Join
New World 49 11% 0 Join
Ashes of Creation 69 16% 1 Join
Adventures 215 71% 12  
Total 304   18  
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Group Total
Subscribers 5,310
Readers 702,026
Views 2,067,650
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Media Total
Twitch 1,154
YouTube 622
Twitter 914

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Chapter Evaluation Goal: 40% Total Active Gaiscioch Population (177) or 200 Votes Pre-Launch.

Potential Chapter News

  1. Ashes of Creation Dev Discussion Wants to Know Moments in MMORPGs Which Broke Your Immersion
    MMORPG.com
  2. Ashes of Creation - Intrepid Takes a Look Back at August
    MMORPG.com
  3. 7 Things I Wish I Knew When Starting the New World Preview
    MMORPG.com
  4. New World's Economy and Settlements: An Interesting Twist On Factions And Reputation
    MMORPG.com
  5. New World - Amazon's Game Director Scot Lane Talks Combat and its Influences
    MMORPG.com
  6. New World Shared Preview Event Stats
    GameSpace
  7. New World Players Killed 8 Million Turkeys, And Other Stats From Amazon's Preview
    MMORPG.com
  8. Ashes of Creation Live Stream Scheduled for September 30
    MMORPG.com
  9. New World of Warcraft System Specs Recommend an SSD
    GameSpace
  10. Watch Ashes of Creation Creative Director in PAX Panel About 'The Future of Online Games'
    MMORPG.com

Chapter 4:
Guild Wars 2

Foghladha's Monthly Tyrian Adventure

For the next month, I'm going full PvE on my weekly event. We will be cycling through World Bosses, Bounties, Special Zone Events, and New Player Welcoming events this month.

Week 1 - October 5: Classic World Bosses

For our first week, we will be taking on the classic world bosses that we all know and love. Be sure to empty your bags and get ready for a fast and furious night of monster slaying.

Week 2 - October 12th: Zone Exploration

For our second week of the month, we will be targeting a single zone and focusing on getting as many of the zone achievements and discoveries as possible.

Week 3 - October 19th: Legendary Bounty Hunt

Tonight we will take on the most ferocious bounties the world has to offer. There are 20 Legendary Bounties in the Path of Fire Expansion and we will be trying to kill them all in this 2-hour event. Be ready to sharpen your swords and prepare for battle.

Week 4 - October 26th: New Player Jamboree

In this week's event, we will be roaming around Queensdale, Shiverwood Peak, Metrica Province, and Caledon Forest completing meta events and defeating world bosses while helping new players. If anyone would like to help me craft some things to give away to the new players during the event that would be awesome. I'm going to try to throw together a bunch of bags to give away to low-level players.

Guild Wars 2 End of Dragons Expansion Announced

Not a whole lot is known about the third expansion and what it might bring to Guild Wars 2 but we do know it takes place in the long-awaited Cantha. So far all we have is this trailer to go on and a very colorful pallet. I will be sure to keep you in the loop as things develop.

Learn More at: https://www.guildwars2.com/en/end-of-dragons/

Guild Wars 2 Events at a Glance

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Top Guild Wars 2 News For September, 2020

  1. Guild Wars 2 Drops New Trailer For Upcoming Fractal, Sunqua Peak
    MMORPG.com
  2. If You're In the Unofficial Guild Wars 2 Discord, Be On the Lookout for Mod Impersonators
    MMORPG.com
  3. Guild Wars 2: 5 Zones Every Player Loves (& 5 They Absolutely Hate)
    Game Rant
  4. Guild Wars 2 - Sunqua Peak Fractal Preview
    MMORPG.com
  5. Guild Wars 2's Fractal Rush Bonus Event Starts This Week
    MMORPG.com

Legacy Chapter 5:
Elder Scrolls Online

Microsoft Buys Bethesda Parent Zenimax Media

We are unsure what this means for the future but it is important to note that we should expect to see some changes in the process when it comes to ESO development. This could be good or bad and we won't really know until we see the changes they're making. Time will tell.

Markarth Launches November 2nd

The Dark Heart of Skyrim epic concludes with The Elder Scrolls Online: Markarth. Explore a dangerous new zone with the Reach, gather a band of unlikely allies, and confront a Vampire Lord and his ancient army. Markarth also introduces a new solo arena, Vateshran Hollows, designed to test the strength, wits, and resolve of players with challenging bosses, multiple unlockable paths, and powerful, hidden secrets.

We will be exploring this new DLC during our Elder Scrolls Online segment of Gaiscioch #ExtraLife Charity Livestream Event on November 4th from 5-7PM PT. All are welcome to join in the fun and have a chance to win some awesome prizes.

Elder Scrolls Online Events at a Glance

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Top Elder Scrolls Online News For September, 2020

  1. Elder Scrolls Online: 10 Reasons The MMORPG Is Still Worth Playing
    Game Rant
  2. The Elder Scrolls Online Releases Markarth Teaser | Game Rant
    Game Rant
  3. The Elder Scrolls Online Fans Shouldn't Hold Their Breath for Crossplay Support
    Game Rant
  4. Elder Scrolls Online - Microsoft Acquires Zenimax Online Media - Parent Company to Bethesda Softworks
    MMORPG.com
  5. The Elder Scrolls Online PS4 Support Unaffected by Microsoft Acquisition
    PushSquare
  6. The Elder Scrolls Online's new DLC, Markarth, boasts a "dangerous new zone" and "powerful, hidden secrets"
    Eurogamer
  7. Elder Scrolls Online: Markarth – Official Trailer
    GameSpace

Popular Adventure:
Conqueror's Blade

Season 5
Legacy of Fire

The next season rapidly approaches and we are geared up for another lively time of conquest. This past season was a rough one. I like to refer to season 4 as the 2020 of Conqueror's Blade. We're looking to season 5 as a new year for Conqueror's Blade filled with new opportunities. 

This season there are 2 New Units and an entirely new way of handling regions. This season takes place in the past before Osteria and Maoyang were in the picture. The focus is on the southern regions of the world and thus Osteria and Maoyang won't be available this season. 

Conqueror's Blade is working to bring narrative storytelling into their game with a new rotating region system where various regions will be linked to seasons rotating through all the regions they have available over time. Their hope is that they can keep things fresh and work on zone updates while the maps are out of the rotation.

This season's plan? Farewell to Osteria.

Pack your bags we're going sightseeing in Season 5. While I won't publicly state where we're going yet, I will tell you it won't be Osteria :D. We will be wandering a bit before deciding on a new place to grow roots. As the new season approaches keep an eye on our #cb-members-only discord channel for updates.

Tune in October 8th for a Preview of Season 5

I will be streaming the season 5 preview at 9AM PT on Thursday, October 8th. Be sure to head over to https://twitch.tv/Gaiscioch for a sneak peek at what is to come.

Conqueror's Blade Events at a Glance

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Top Conqueror's Blade News For September, 2020

  1. Conqueror's Blade Draconic Attire Giveaway!
    MMORPG.com

Recreational:
Gaiscioch Adventures

Genshin Impact Launches

If you're into anime-inspired video games I highly recommend checking out Genshin Impact. It is a game that can be played alone or cooperatively with 3 friends. It launches on Sept 28th on PC, PlayStation 4, Switch, and mobile with full cross-play support. If there are enough people interested in grouping up for some adventures I will get the adventure up and rolling. 

Sign up for the Adventure at: http://gsch.info/g/gi

Bless Unleashed Launches on PS4 in October

While the PC Open Beta is running this week, the PlayStation 4 version is ready for launch. The PlayStation 4 version launches on October 22, 2020, with several founders packs available giving you up to a 14-day head start. I personally will be creating a casual Gaiscioch on the PS4 console and any who wish to join in are welcome. We will be rotating this one into our stream calendar for Wednesdays at 3PM PT starting in November.

As for the PC version we are still concerned about the separation of it from its console publisher and won't see a launch until 2021. If the game keeps to the high-quality standards we see on consoles then it should be a nice game, however, it's being entirely driven by the team behind Bless Online, which doesn't give us high hopes. Time will tell how this story will unfold but so far the Bandai Banco versions are great.

Join the PS4 Warparty at:
https://www.gaiscioch.com/adventures/bless_unleashed/gaisciochps4/

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Slan Go Foill!
(Goodbye for Now)

Benjamin "Foghladha" Foley
Founder & Activities Director
Gaiscioch Social Gaming Community
E: foghladha@gaiscioch.com

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