WRUP Gestalt Edition

Gestalt is a psychological term that refers to something better as a whole than the sum of its components. This isn't a tough phenomenon to see in motion -- you have to combine flour, yeast, and cinnamon together to get a delicious loaf of cinnamon-swirl bread, in any case. The time period will also be utilized to Transformers, which combine into a single enormous robotic, often one that isn't notably delicious. Despite this truth, the official term stays "combiner" as an alternative, presumably because the people who are accountable for naming are anxious about what would occur if everybody started using obscure psychology phrases.

Hey, so long as we're already speaking about combining issues, we would as effectively go complete-hog into this week's WRUP. That itself is a gestalt, but that doesn't seem quite spicy enough. Let's all talk about combining video games collectively into a complete greater than the sum of its components. Yeah, that's the ticket. Soar on past the break for that and what the employees will be taking part in this weekend, then let us know within the comments what you will be getting as much as.

Beau Hindman (@Beau_Hindman): I'll be finishing up my time with Minions of Mirth and transferring on to The Realm On-line. I've just barely started to play, but already the sport may be very charming, and the neighborhood is superior. Supposedly it is one of many oldest around! I am going to also be putting much more time building up my metropolis in Illyriad and attempting to hit the following stage in Ministry of Conflict. Then I will continue to make plans for taking a week to make use of no PCs in any respect and to stay off solely my cellphone (for a future challenge).

If I could combine two video games, they can be Ryzom and The Chronicles of Spellborn. Not only would or not it's the most effective-wanting game in your entire historical past of the universe, but it would have the whole lot I needed. Effectively, that is, if I may throw in some Wurm Online as nicely. And uhm... mix within the epicness of Vanguard. Oh yeah, and will I throw in some Mabinogi crafting and its rebirth system? Minecraft Server List What about...

Brandon Felczer (@bfelczer): This weekend I'm going away on vacation to my time share in Palm Springs and going to try to not take my laptop -- Okay, I'm gonna take it however attempt not to open it. We are going to see how that goes. So, WRUP this weekend? LIFE!

If I could combine two game into one, it will definitely be Star Trek Online and EVE Online -- that can be pure and utter madness!

Brendan Drain (@nyphur): It's come time for me to close up the Massively Mob company in EVE Online and leave Massively Motivated within the arms of its directors. It's been niggling at me for the reason that EVE fanfest that running a PvE company isn't what I wish 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 things I enjoy more, like PvP and taking part in the market in my own time.

If I might merge any two video games, it'd be EVE On-line and Age of Conan -- an odd combination but one I feel would work. Having played on a PvP server in Age of Conan, I discovered that sneaking across the zones tracking players down and smashing them to bits was incredibly fun. EVE Online'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.

Eliot Lefebvre Ms. Lady and i will be persevering with to explore Closing Fantasy XIV together, as she's been completely in love with the sport now that she's got a machine able to dealing with it. I've also obtained The Sims Medieval to occupy my time, and I'd like to get back into Guild Wars with whatever spare moments are left.

Combining games is a little bit of a hobby of mine to start with, and loads of those games wind up being MMOs. I'd like to see a mash-up between the setting and baroque, unique lessons of Final Fantasy XI with the ability system, armor system, and distinctly quick-paced breakdown of Guild Wars. Failing that, I might love to mash the setting of Sword 2 right into a Star Trek On-line-model engine. Mix up Fallen Earth and City of Heroes to provide 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 a while (primarily as a result of it nonetheless has the best player housing regardless of being seven years old, /sniff).

My unholy hybrid would be Ultima Online plus Star Wars Galaxies, and going into particulars would take this complete column. For those who played either, you realize why. It's onerous not to include EVE in there too, but I believe CCP will eventually turn it into the ultimate sandbox, so there'd really be no purpose to combine it with anything at that time.

Jeremy Stratton (@Jeremy_Stratton): I'm continuing my quest to obtain and upgrade a vahtos accessory-set for my Priest/Rogue in Runes of Magic. Although every accessory has a really totally different stage-requirement and not one of the pieces goes near the current level-cap, they're nonetheless actually helpful for squishies (especially a pew-pewing Priest). I did not need to think for a second about which two video games I would combine. I would like to see all the various enjoyable features of Runes of Magic injected into the large and beautiful world of Vanguard: Saga of Heroes.

Justin Olivetti (@Sypster): As much as attainable, I'll 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!

Combination-sensible, it would be awesome to see RIFT and City of Heroes combined. The soul system and dynamic events of RIFT would lend themselves effectively to a superhero setting, and CoH has always had a number of the coolest combat and powers of any comedian guide recreation.

Karen Bryan (@JayeRnH): It's Easter weekend plus the tail finish of faculty trip, so my playtime's restricted. I will try to sneak in a little bit Pirates of the Burning Sea, though!

As for the bonus question, that's simple. I would like to see Minecraft combined with RIFT. I want to see a plane 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 dash Lord of the Rings Online, a number of shakes of STO, a heaping scoop of EverQuest II, after which a sprig of Aion for spice. I think that will fill me up fairly well!

Hmmm, well the primary one could be easy to select -- pre-CU Star Wars Galaxies! The emotes, the customization, the housing, the social classes, the crafting, the... I may go on and on. I'd mix it with... um... Ok, the second selection is more durable for me. I would very properly choose The Sims. I like to construct; to be able to design and construct my very own place would keep me entertained without end. Can I add in a couple of The Matrix Online features as nicely? Truthfully, don't get me started as a result of I might snag features from so many games to make my excellent game! Then I could by no means enterprise into RL once more...

Patrick Mackey (@mackeypb): Champions On-line is doing a free Serpent Lantern weekend, so any player can play it. I'm positively going to be working some of it with buddies. One in all my buddies is coming again from the military on go away, so I am going to even be doing stuff with him this weekend. We'll in all probability be enjoying Hisoutensoku and Artemis. I intend to upload a number of the exploits to my YouTube channel, so if you are interested, verify some of that out.

If I could mix two games into one, it could be EVE and Armored Core. Particularly, I would like a cutthroat economic player-targeted mecha action recreation in a put up-apocalyptic world, the place gamers pilot robots as a substitute of ships and combat is blinding quick and talent-primarily based.

At the start of each weekend, we meet up with the Massively staff members and ask them, "What are you enjoying this week?" (In any other case often known as: WRUP!) Join us to see what we're as much as in and out of sport -- and catch us within the comments to tell us what you are enjoying, too!