Gaiscioch Community Notes Issue 9, 2021

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Cead Mile Failte!

This past month was all over the place on an emotional level. It started off with the arrival of unfortunate news regarding Beardtounge being hospitalized for Dimensia. A few days later I received word that Stormcaster had been diagnosed with late-stage cancer and was being moved to palliative care. Just a few days after that, I was exposed to a dog that had been in a covid positive environment for several hours. 

I went into self-quarantine for 14 days. Thankfully Donaliam was kind enough to snag some survival food and beverage for us while my wife and I were on lockdown. The first day of quarantine without caffeine nearly killed me. This was probably one of the worst caffeine withdrawal days of my life which had me in bed all day with a massive headache and nausea. 

But not all was bad this month. In the middle of all of this, we saw the final New World Beta, the Elyon Beta, the surprising launch of Bless Unleashed, the Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons Mastery Beta, and I made some headway on the adventure/chapter streamlining project. Let's jump into some of this month's top news.

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Gaiscioch Family News

Summer 2021 Gaiscioch Community Summit

This past month has been a bit crazy for me and I had to delay the typical August summit to Sunday, September 5th at 3PM PT. This should give me the time I need to prepare and also place it a bit closer to all the excitement coming in the next few months. Join me for a comprehensive look at the future of Gaiscioch.

Gaiscioch Extra Life Charity Livestream

Join us for three full days of fundraising, events, and Livestreams benefiting the Children's Miracle Network. In our 11th annual Gaiscioch Extra Life Charity Livestream we will be showing off the games that have captivated our community over the past year. We will be featuring Tribes of Midgard, Neverwinter, Bless Unleashed, New World, Conqueror's Blade, Elyon, Elder Scrolls Online, and Guild Wars 2. In addition, we've recruited a few of our other Gaiscioch streamers to keep the content rolling while I'm off the air for breaks.

In Loving Memory of Mike 'Stormkaster' Pender

We received word on August 21st, 2021 that Mike 'Stormkaster' Pender has joined the ascended. This message came in earlier in the day and has since been updated with the news of his passing.

Our Deepest Sympathies to Beardtounge and His Family

It was brought to my attention earlier this month that our fan-favorite Guild Wars 2 player Beardtounge has been diagnosed with Dementia.

Don't mind the mess. Website reprogramming in progress.

This month I tackled the Systems that allow you to register to the community, join an adventure or chapter, and the backend scripts that sync up data based on chapters and adventures. Now that the joining process is all streamlined the big process of converting over all our subdomains to become subdirectories comes into play.

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.

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Support The Community

Please welcome Atram to the Eldership Team

Over the past 6 months, I've had the pleasure of getting to know Atram. He hails from Switzerland and will be doing the team to help manage New Worlds launch along with helping me out on the data gathering for Conqueror's Blade. His helpful personality is always looking for where he can be of service. We look forward to having him on the team opening day for the New World Launch.

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.

  » evolOG   » Lymosa

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.

  » Bobbaloubie   » Dusty   » Elfchess   » Swatcat

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.

  » ChanceRisker   » CretonIsLame   » Jaromir   » Slinkymist   » Vipxr

Please Welcome Our Newest Members

Gaiscioch By The Numbers

Population
Group Active % New Join
Guild Wars 2 435 72% 5 Join
Elder Scrolls Online 119 20% 2 Join
Conqueror's Blade 39 6% 3 Join
New World 28 5% 3 Join
Ashes of Creation 8 1% 4 Join
Total 604   11  
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Group Total
Subscribers 5,302
Readers 1,063,613
Views 2,668,695
Followers
Media Total
Twitch 1,751
YouTube 683
Twitter 899

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Potential Chapter News

  1. Twitch Streamer Summit1g Criticizes New World | Game Rant
    Game Rant
  2. New World is delayed again, but only to September 28 this time
    Rock Paper Shotgun
  3. Amazon Games' New World Delayed Until September 28
    Game Informer
  4. Amazon’s New World pushed back to September 28
    Destructoid
  5. Ashes of Creation Alpha One Now Ending August 15
    MMORPG.com
  6. Elyon Informs Players on Classes, Equipment & Enhancement, and the Skill System in Latest Videos
    MMORPG.com
  7. CHARTS: Pre-orders for Amazon's New World heads up Steam Top Ten again
    PC Games Insider
  8. Elyon CBT2 Receiving More PvP Features
    MMORPG.com
  9. Camelot Unchained Details Heavy Fighter Changes in July's Newsletter
    MMORPG.com
  10. Amazon's New World MMO gets fourth delay, now expected late September
    Eurogamer

Chapter 4:
Guild Wars 2

New End of Dragons Elite Specializations Unveiled

So far we've seen the reveal of a few new masteries. The Guardian, Mesmer, and Necromancer all were playable in the first mastery test on August 17-21st. There will be several mastery tests on their way each revealing 3 masteries.

Guild Wars 2 Events at a Glance

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Top Guild Wars 2 News For August, 2021

  1. Guild Wars 2 End OF Dragons Beta Begins August 17
    GameSpace
  2. Guild Wars 2 End of Dragons Beta Impressions
    MMORPG.com
  3. Guild Wars 2's End of Dragons Beta Starts August 17th, Brings New Character Elite Specilizations
    MMORPG.com
  4. Guild Wars 2's End of Dragons Beta Starts August 17th, Brings New Character Elite Specializations
    MMORPG.com
  5. Guild Wars 2 – Check Out Cool Infographic Dedicated To Nine Years of the Game
    GameSpace
  6. Check out Guild Wars 2's End of Dragons Elite Specializations During Event Next Week
    MMORPG.com
  7. First Guild Wars 2's End of Dragons Beta Now Live
    MMORPG.com
  8. We've Played Over 22,000 Years of Guild Wars 2 Since Its Launch 9 Years Ago
    MMORPG.com
  9. We've Played Over 218,000 Years of Guild Wars 2 Since Its Launch 9 Years Ago
    MMORPG.com

Historical Chapter 5:
Elder Scrolls Online

The Waking Flame DLC Previewed at QuakeCon

Elder Scrolls Online took the stage at QuakeCon giving us a first look at the new DLC Waking Flame. Continue the battle against Mehrunes Dagon and delve into two exciting new dungeons.

Elder Scrolls Online Events at a Glance

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Tuesdays

Saturdays

Top Elder Scrolls Online News For August, 2021

  1. Elder Scrolls Online PTS Patch 7.1.3 Fixes Waking Flames Dungeons and More
    MMORPG.com
  2. Elder Scrolls Online Receiving More Graphical Updates in Update 31
    MMORPG.com
  3. The Elder Scrolls Online is getting a graphics boost on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S
    VentureBeat
  4. The Elder Scrolls Online is Getting Another Graphical Upgrade
    Game Rant
  5. Elder Scrolls Online Free Play Event Now Live
    MMORPG.com
  6. Elder Scrolls Online Delays Update 31 And Waking Flame DLC On Consoles By A Week
    MMORPG.com
  7. Here Are Your Elder Scrolls Online Update 31 Patch Notes
    MMORPG.com
  8. Final Fantasy 14 Could Go in a Similar Direction as The Elder Scrolls Online
    Game Rant
  9. Elder Scrolls Online Waking Flame DLC Out Today on PC, Mac, Stadia
    MMORPG.com
  10. Elder Scrolls Online Year One Celebration Underway
    MMORPG.com

Popular Adventure:
New World

One more delay for perfection

Some of us take a little longer to look beautiful in the morning. Such is the case for the upcoming MMORPG New World. In what seems like an endless series of delays, New World is dead set on making the right first impression come launch day. After their final closed beta, they decided to delay the game a month to fix some of the last remaining issues hindering the game before launch.

Gaiscioch New World Launch Day Plans

If you're interested in joining us for the launch of New World, be sure to join the Marauders faction on the Finias server (if available. See our adventure page for more information). I will be working to set Gaiscioch up and get the invites flowing asap.

New World Open Beta Free For All September 9-12th

On the fence about New World? Did you play alpha and decide you're not into it? Now is your chance to give it a try and see if it is in fact different from what you remember. Join us Sept. 9-12th for a free-for-all Open Beta. There is no cost to you and you can get a good look at what to expect later this month when New World Launches.

Top New World News For August, 2021

  1. Twitch Streamer Summit1g Criticizes New World | Game Rant
    Game Rant
  2. New World is delayed again, but only to September 28 this time
    Rock Paper Shotgun
  3. Amazon Games' New World Delayed Until September 28
    Game Informer
  4. Amazon’s New World pushed back to September 28
    Destructoid
  5. CHARTS: Pre-orders for Amazon's New World heads up Steam Top Ten again
    PC Games Insider
  6. Amazon's New World MMO gets fourth delay, now expected late September
    Eurogamer
  7. New World Is Delayed, Again; Now Launching September 28th
    MMORPG.com
  8. Amazon’s New World delayed a month to September 28
    VentureBeat
  9. New World Is Delayed Again
    GameSpace
  10. Opinion: My Mum Would Say New World Has Good Bones
    MMORPG.com

Popular Adventure:
Conqueror's Blade

Phase Two Rolling According to Plan

At the start of the season, we devised a plan to build up a section of Longting before jumping over to the Borderlands when it opened. As the borderlands opened a few weeks ago we made the jump and have secured a very nice plot of land in the northern borderlands.

Conqueror's Blade Events at a Glance

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Recreational:
Gaiscioch Adventures

Bless Unleashed is the Surprise of the Summer

Say what now? Yeah, even I, the eternally optimistic, did not see this one doing as well as it has. It is currently the 3rd most played MMORPG on Steam behind Rust and Ark. Even stranger is the fact it has been there since the day it launched. It has more concurrent players on Steam than ESO, BDO and CB combined. That's one heck of a comeback for a game just about everyone expected to crash and burn. It will be very interesting to watch and see how it holds up through its first quarter.

Elyon Prepares For Launch

On September 29th we will see the launch of Elyon. This MMORPG has a lot of similarities to RIFT and Tera but is largely centered around its endgame PvP war. There is a metric ton of PvE questing, dungeons, and epic world boss battles to engage in.

Gaiscioch Adventure Events at a Glance

All Times Pacific

Please note, most Adventures run spontaneous events that are not scheduled. Keep an eye on your adventures Discord channel for all the latest activities.

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Gaiscioch Livestream News

Coming This Fall

As we near October our Livestream lineup will slide into the full MMO lineup. As of right now we have Guild Wars 2, Conqueror's Blade, Neverwinter and Bless Unleashed in the rotation. This fall we will add New World and Elyon to the lineup as well bringing fun and entertaining events daily. These will be open for all to enjoy. Be sure to keep an eye on the calendar and mark the event you'd like to attend.

Livestream Lineup

Gaiscioch Adventures
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Schedule

Gaiscioch Adventures

Saturdays
11:00AM PDT
Sundays
11:00AM PDT
Mondays
6:00PM PDT
Wednesdays
3:00PM PDT
Thursdays
3:00PM PDT
Mondays
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Tuesdays
3:00PM PDT

The War Report

Saturdays
9:00PM PDT
Tuesdays
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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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