tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4265264367150873362024-03-05T02:52:22.687-05:00Limited AddictionSaving the World from Evil...again!<br>Video games, tabletop games, CCG, gamers, gaming culture, and getting good deals are my passion.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00238098809502382452noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426526436715087336.post-10559355457502291822014-11-12T18:16:00.000-05:002014-11-12T18:16:10.190-05:00Free Game Alert: Mount & Blade<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.gog.com/" target="_blank">Mount & Blade is free on GoG.com</a> (Good Old Games) as a promo for their current 2014 DRM-Free Big Fall Sale. </h3>
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But be quick, it's only available for a limited time! There's about 40 hours left on the clock as of this post. They will be having lots of daily specials, though, so if you miss this deal, you might catch another great price on a game that's been on your wishlist.<br />
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GoG is a great place to stock up on PC games from the good ol' days of gaming and even current titles. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00238098809502382452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426526436715087336.post-25124782191994877222014-11-07T16:21:00.000-05:002014-11-09T06:40:49.755-05:00Free Game Alert: Metro 2033<br />
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The Humble Store, home of The Humble Bundle, is giving away a free Steam key of Metro 2033 on their site to celebrate the site's first birthday. There are lots of other deals, so be sure to pick out a few favorites at a deep discount and feel good about it! 10% of every purchase goes to charities which are disclosed on the site.<br />
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You'll receive the Steam key redemption instruction via email.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00238098809502382452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426526436715087336.post-11903920610133312362014-11-05T18:14:00.000-05:002014-11-05T18:14:20.174-05:00Getting started on Twitch TV in 8 stepsI've been aware of <a href="http://www.twitch.tv/" target="_blank">Twitch TV</a> since it's inception but because of my limited data issue where I live, I wasn't really able to watch or broadcast. Now that my data has been expanded <a href="http://questinglog.blogspot.com/2014/11/wow-im-baaaack.html" target="_blank">I am able to play WoW again</a> and I considered broadcasting via Twitch as a fun accompaniment to my questing blog.<br />
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I started the blog, <a href="http://questinglog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Questing Adventurer's Questing Log</a>,
as a space to journal my gaming adventures. I'd often get absorbed in
a game, take a break, and then have trouble figuring out what I was
working on quest-wise or story-wise when I returned weeks, or even years, later. I thought a blog
would be a perfect solution and I'd have fun while giving my writing
another opportunity to grow.<br />
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<b>But how to get started broadcasting?</b><br />
<i>(Don't want to read all my wordy-words? Handy links at the bottom!) </i><br />
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1. First I visited my Twitch TV <b>PROFILE</b>.<br /><br />
2. Changed my profile <b>BANNER</b> from the default Twitch logo to a recommended 900x480px image more my style.<br /><br />
3. Filled out my Profile <b>BIO</b>.<br />
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4. Went into my <b>SETTINGS</b> to add a profile pic and to change the capitalization on my display name. I made a 16:9 video player banner, and selected other options I thought were appropriate for my channel.<br />
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5. Visited <a href="http://help.twitch.tv/customer/portal/articles/792761-how-to-broadcast-pc-games" target="_blank"><b>THIS TWITCH HELP PAGE</b></a> to read about how to broadcast.<br /><br />
6. Watched <a href="http://raptr.com/Demian/news/51e8184ae64b18a19d/twitch-streaming-set-up-walkthrough" target="_blank"><b>THIS <span style="font-size: xx-small;">short</span> RAPTR VIDEO</b></a> to clarify the process<b> </b>of broadcasting via Raptr (which I will be doing but there are <a href="http://www.twitch.tv/broadcast" target="_blank">other broadcasting software available</a>.<br /><br />
7. Started playing WoW, opened my Raptr app with CTRL+TAB, opened settings, entered my Twitch info to <a href="http://raptr.com/LinkSmash/news/534db4070780fd9dba/raptr-how-to-connecting-to-twitch" target="_blank">link my acct.</a>, clicked the Twitch button, entered a video name, clicked START STREAMING.<br /><br />
8. When I was finished with a short session. I clicked the Twitch button in my Raptr app again and selected STOP STREAMING.<br />
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After watching the....glory(?) that was my first archived Twitch feed, I wrote this stellar tutorial. Ok, really it was my second attempt, but the first was only a few seconds because I didn't think the stream had started so I ended it early.<br />
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The quality is pretty horrible but I'm not going to be quick to blame Raptr's AMD Gaming Evolved broadcasting. I am doing the internetz on AT&T 4G because I live in the mountains and that's the best we get here. Sooo, it's probably just this redneck internet connection. <br />
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<li><a href="http://www.twitch.tv/" target="_blank">Twitch TV</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://help.twitch.tv/customer/portal/articles/792761-how-to-broadcast-pc-games" target="_blank">How to Broadcast PC games to Twitch</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://raptr.com/LinkSmash/news/534db4070780fd9dba/raptr-how-to-connecting-to-twitch" target="_blank">Connecting Raptr to Twitch</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://raptr.com/LinkSmash/news/534db4267c2e62e2f5/raptr-twitch-streaming-101" target="_blank">Raptr Twitch Streaming 101</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://raptr.com/Demian/news/51e8184ae64b18a19d/twitch-streaming-set-up-walkthrough" target="_blank">Raptr video showing how to broadcast </a></li>
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<li><a href="http://raptr.com/download" target="_blank">Don't have Raptr? Get it!</a></li>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00238098809502382452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426526436715087336.post-17581203268269056642014-09-12T12:48:00.002-04:002014-09-12T16:50:32.643-04:00Nike Plus Training -Day 1Yesterday was actually <a href="http://ltdadd.blogspot.com/2014/09/nike-kinect-training-first-time.html" target="_blank">my first time "playing" Nike + Kinect Training</a> but all of that was just diagnostic exercises to gauge what my fitness level was and to determine my goal, workout days, and routines. Today was my first workout.<br />
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The workout was about 25 minutes of active time and Nike + said I burned 47 calories. I call<i> SHENANIGANS! </i> I made it through the workout and immediately stripped my clothes, put them in the wash, and jumped in a cool shower because I felt like a steamy, soggy diaper!<br />
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I mean, that's a good thing. The workout was definitely harder than Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2012, but how did the program say I burned so few calories?? I keep track of my nutrition and exercise via My Fitness Pal on my iPhone, so I begrudgingly logged my piddly 47 calories.<br />
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The routine was a real workout and was a bit too tough for me. There were two moves that I just could not do and that's really frustrating, but I will keep at it and post an update at the end of my first 4-week program! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00238098809502382452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426526436715087336.post-10297325992672496932014-09-11T12:30:00.000-04:002014-09-11T12:30:00.872-04:00Nike+ Kinect Training - Getting this gamer moving!I've been using Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2012 for about a month and am already seeing and feeling the results so I thought I'd work in another fitness title for variety. Most reviews of<a href="http://www.nike.com/us/en_us/c/training/nike-plus-kinect-training" target="_blank"> Nike+ Kinect Training</a> were glowing and it was at an all-time low of $12 on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002I0H27E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, so I put it in my digital cart. It arrived this morning and since I hadn't done my daily workout yet, I figured I'd try it out immediately!<br>
<a href="http://ltdadd.blogspot.com/2014/09/nike-kinect-training-first-time.html#more">See more photos! ☼ Continue reading →</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00238098809502382452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426526436715087336.post-31669305816232175032014-04-11T14:06:00.001-04:002014-04-11T14:09:55.156-04:00Webseries 'Azeroth Choppers' Motorcycle Showdown<div style="text-align: center;">
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A new web-series called <i>Azeroth Choppers</i> starts April 17, 2014 and will pit 'The World of Warcraft' Alliance against the Horde in a motorcycle build-off.<br />
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Grab a front-row seat for the ultimate road showdown! Legendary custom motorcycle designer Paul Jr. has assembled two handpicked teams of bike experts to bring to life a pair of asphalt-kicking chopper designs inspired by World of Warcraft®’s two warring factions. Joining each crew on their epic quest are members of the World of Warcraft development team, on board to help to infuse the essence of the Horde and the Alliance into each bike. In the end, only one chopper will reign supreme as the undisputed king of Azeroth’s roads in a winner-takes-all showdown voted on by World of Warcraft players around the globe.</blockquote>
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Team Alliance is led by Blizzard's chief storyteller, Chris Metzen; aided by Terran Gregory, a legendary WoW lore enthusiast and associate project director; and Monte Krol who is a writer, voice actor, and lead software engineer for WoW. <br />
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Team Horde is led by Sam Didier, who has filled various roles at Blizzard for over a decade; joined by Gary Platner, a lead environment artist for WoW; and Jason Hutchins, a senior game producer.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00238098809502382452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426526436715087336.post-43029516890988193032014-04-04T15:28:00.001-04:002014-04-04T15:28:15.200-04:00First Impression of 'Call of Duty: Ghosts' DLC pack 'Devastation'The new DLC pack for CoD: Ghosts called "Devastation" got released yesterday, April 3, 2014. I played a bit last night and really early this morning and was happily surprised to recognize one of the map packs. It was a remake inspired by one of my favorite MW3 maps. Read my article <a href="http://www.examiner.com/list/new-call-of-duty-ghosts-dlc-pack-devastation-content#sthash.ctyAlRSJ.cmfs">New 'Call of Duty: Ghosts' DLC pack 'Devastation' content</a> to find out which one!<br />
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I always enjoy the variety of new map packs, and two of the four new maps are ones I enjoy, but the other two will take a while to grow on me. I really like Unearthed and Collision, but Ruins and Behemoth are not my cup-of-tea. Behemoth is long and narrow, and I actually like maps that are set up that way like Hijacked from Black Ops 2, but I think I really just don't like its setting. Ruins reminds me a lot of Jungle from Black Ops which is why I think it'll grow on me; I originally did not like that map either.<br />
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To me, new map packs are like meeting new people; at first I eye them suspiciously but openly, but after a little while they are like good-ol buds that I wish I had met sooner.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00238098809502382452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426526436715087336.post-63028228039553349722014-03-31T13:14:00.001-04:002014-03-31T13:23:37.742-04:00 ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’ Upcoming Release Anticipation<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/anticipation-for-the-upcoming-release-of-the-elder-scrolls-online#sthash.uU2N88fO.cmfs">Anticipation for the upcoming release of ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’</a></div>
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I spent the morning deciding what I was going to do about ESO. I am a HUGE fan of the Elder Scrolls series of games and I have the Collector's Editions for <i>The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion</i>, <i>The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim</i>, and I have the Anthology. I got accepted into the beta for ESO last August but I had tenuously decided not to purchase the game because of the difficulty I have playing online games; there is a very high cost for data via AT&T 4G where I am living now.<br />
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I had heard about a <a href="http://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/329200-target-ad-4-6-to-4-12-buy-2-get-1-free-on-all-video-games/?hl=%20target" target="_blank">leaked Target ad for next week that promos all video games with a Buy 2, Get 1 Free sale</a> and I was tempted to wait, but there weren't really other similarly-priced games that I wanted, so I decided to redeem some <a href="http://www.bing.com/explore/rewards?PUBL=REFERAFRIEND&CREA=RAW&rrid=_c551b9af-0c26-73d6-eafe-c6a63225318a" target="_blank">Bing Rewards Points</a> for Amazon giftcards and pre-order the game through Amazon.<br />
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P.S. Click that link to go to Bing and sign up through my referral and we'll <i>both</i> get money! I have used Bing Rewards by doing browser searches through Bing since it's inception and I have earned hundreds of dollars. I have redeemed most of mine for Xbox points or Amazon giftcards! I love free money and I love the Bing search anyway, so it's win-win!<br />
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I wish I had decided to get the game sooner. Because I waited so long, the Imperial Edition is already sold out everywhere I thought to look. I also won't get to use the early-access code because I won't get the game until release day and I'll have to head to a friend's house a few hours away to be able to install and update it. <br />
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I'm looking forward to playing ESO this weekend though and reviewing it for you! Stay tuned ;)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00238098809502382452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426526436715087336.post-83161663441904158512014-03-28T09:12:00.001-04:002014-03-28T09:12:44.827-04:00Diablo III: Reaper of Souls Anticipation<a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/an-overview-of-the-first-diablo-3-expansion-reaper-of-souls#sthash.43yS3jbX.cmfs">An overview of the first Diablo 3 expansion: ‘Reaper of Souls’</a><br />
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I am looking forward to heading back in for more! I did make some real-world money via the Auction House but I am not sad to see it go. With the addition of a new Adventure Mode, a new act, and a new Crusader character, I think Diablo III is right where it should have been all along.<br />
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<b>Do you play Diablo III? Is "Reaper of Souls" luring you back into the fray?</b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00238098809502382452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426526436715087336.post-67445155685606293912014-03-27T11:51:00.001-04:002014-04-02T19:10:24.000-04:00International Tabletop Day April 5th, 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have recently become really interested in board games, collectible card games, and other card games because I love the social nature and friendly competition of them. I grew up with classic games like Scrabble, Monopoly, and Uno, but I recently started learning about newer games from some of my gal-pals over at <a href="http://www.popchix.com/" target="_blank">PopChix</a> and by following one of my geek and gaming heroes, Felicia Day.<br />
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You see, Felicia Day (who played the character Codex from <a href="http://www.watchtheguild.com/" target="_blank">The Guild</a> webseries) has shot into geek stardom in the last decade and has used her powers for GOOD. She started a Website and You Tube channel called <a href="http://geekandsundry.com/" target="_blank">Geek & Sundry</a> which produces and hosts video series' like <a href="http://geekandsundry.com/shows/tabletop" target="_blank">TableTop</a> with Will Wheaton, and <a href="http://geekandsundry.com/shows/co-optitude" target="_blank">Co-Optitude</a> which<span class="episodedesc"> is all about Felicia Day and Ryon
Day hilariously playing through the retro games that their parents never
let them have. After watching a few episodes of Tabletop and seeing most of the games featured for the very first time, I realized that there was a huge segment of gaming that I was missing out on!</span><br />
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<span class="episodedesc">TableTop games have come a long way and to celebrate and promote them and bring communities of gamers together, Felicia Day and the Geek & Sundry crew created an International TableTop Day which began last year. This year I am in on the fun and have registered. You can register, too! You can search for a club or games store that is hosting an event on that day in your area and meet fellow gamers and join in on a few games. If you aren't already active in a gaming club in your community, it's a great day to introduce yourself and check out some games you might not otherwise have played.</span><br />
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<span class="episodedesc">From the <a href="http://www.tabletopday.com/about/" target="_blank">International TableTop Day "About" page</a>:</span><br />
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International TableTop Day is a celebration for all the fans of
tabletop gaming. A single day where the whole world is brought together
in a common purpose of spending time together and having fun. We hope
you find the resources you need — to connect new fans to experienced
group organizers, retailers with their community, and publishers with
the international community — all in one place. The interactive map
hosts all of the game days and parties worldwide. If you don’t see an
event near you, simply follow the free submission process to create and
host your own TableTop Day event that we will promote for you. <a href="http://www.tabletopday.com/downloads/">Download all the free content</a> and collect all the exclusive promotional items made specifically to commemorate this event.<br />
All we ask in return is that you share your experience with us by
using the social media hashtag #tabletopday on all your posts, pictures,
stories, and videos. This way, we can all share in the fun wordwide.
You can also follow <a href="https://twitter.com/tabletopday">@TableTopDay</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/geekandsundry">@GeekandSundry</a> on Twitter. Let’s for one day, all come together, put down our worries and play more games. Thank you!</blockquote>
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I encourage you to register on the site and join in a game on <br />
<b>International TableTop Day April 5, 2014! </b></div>
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<b>Leave a comment and let me know if you've registered and what you'll be playing! </b></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00238098809502382452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426526436715087336.post-4602467221850976582014-03-24T17:55:00.001-04:002014-03-27T12:51:15.424-04:00SteelSeries Merc Stealth Gaming Keyboard Review & Photos<br>
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Released: January 2010<br>
Original MSRP:$90<br>
Current Average Price: $60<br>
Product website: <a href="http://steelseries.com/products/keyboards/steelseries-merc-stealth" target="_blank">SteelSeries Merc Stealth</a><br>
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<b>The Good:</b> innovative game pad design, 3 illumination colors at 4 levels of intensity, 2 USB 2.0, media hotkeys, gold-plated mic and headphone jacks and gold plated USB connector, easy to use drag&drop macros, mapping and programmable keys.<br>
<b>The Bad:</b> manufacturing flaws, "Delete" key tied to "Num Lock"<br>
<b>Would I buy it again:</b> Yes, as a gaming/media-only keyboard<br>
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</h4><a href="http://ltdadd.blogspot.com/2014/03/steelseries-merc-stealth-gaming.html#more">See more photos! ☼ Continue reading →</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00238098809502382452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426526436715087336.post-86676192217314325412014-03-21T10:59:00.000-04:002014-03-21T11:07:51.031-04:00Firefox Browser Version 29 Features Clean Customization<br />
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I was intrigued by the new Firefox version 29 update when I turned on my PC this morning. Everything looked familiar...but better!<br />
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The slick, airy tabs are a great feature and the new menu button unclutters the screen. A clean, but still accessible interface is tops in my book!<br />
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When I first opened Firefox, there was a quick, friendly tutorial that introduced me to the new layout. I'm glad for the few moments of explanation that accompanied the debut of version 29. <br />
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I am sure I will take the time to customize my Menu today and play around with the settings, but right out of the box, I am pleased with this newest update.<br />
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What do you think? Any must-have browser apps that you recommend? Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00238098809502382452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426526436715087336.post-12904866836634261522014-03-20T19:23:00.003-04:002014-03-20T19:23:58.541-04:00A Guide to Marvel PuzzleQuest Dark ReignThis popular new Puzzle Quest spin-off has exploded with popularity
in the months since its launch October 3, 2013; it's currently available
on Steam, iOS, and Android. This version of Puzzle Quest has a lot of
intricacies and more strategy than the other games in the brand and the
learning curve is steep. After recommending the game to several friends
and then helping them get started, I decided to create this go-to guide
to starting a successful Marvel Puzzle Quest Dark Reign campaign.<br />
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The site will change as the game changes so bookmark it to check back for new and updated content.</h3>
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Like the <a data-mce-href="https://www.facebook.com/MarvelPuzzleQuestDarkReign" href="https://www.facebook.com/MarvelPuzzleQuestDarkReign" target="_blank" title="MPQDR guide on FB">Marvel Puzzle Quest Dark Reign Guide page on Facebook</a>!</h3>
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Follow <a data-mce-href="https://twitter.com/MPQDRguide" href="https://twitter.com/MPQDRguide" target="_blank" title="MPQDR guide on Twitter">@MPQDRguide on Twitter</a>!</h3>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00238098809502382452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426526436715087336.post-63736311763825709102014-03-20T19:16:00.000-04:002014-03-20T19:16:12.430-04:00Whoops! Same blog, new address!Well, I made an Oops!<br />
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The original address for this blog was http://ltdadd.blogspot.com/ and idiot me changed it somewhere down the line and it messed up all kinds of links and such. I am in the process of fixing everything, but if you had bookmarked this blog when it was savingtheworldfromevil.blogspot.com, you'll need to re-bookmark it!<br />
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This time the evil I am saving the world from is my own ignorance :) <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00238098809502382452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426526436715087336.post-81210981141218626522014-03-19T18:15:00.000-04:002014-03-19T18:15:55.151-04:00Sim City Offline (and why that's a good thing)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was not at all surprised when I got an email from EA directing me to their <a href="http://www.simcity.com/en_US/blog/article/simcity-offline-play-now-available-for-pc-and-mac" target="_blank">announcement that they have now made Sim City available to play in Offline Mode</a>. It might just be the feature that brings me back to my City.<br />
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While I wasn't one of the masses who decried EA for not building a single player offline mode into the game from the start, having that option will allow me to play when my internet is especially slow (which is quite often out here in the country) or when I don't want to use my data for necessary updates, so I welcome the addition.<br />
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The idea for always-on Online functionality was great and it wasn't that bad, but I think it excluded so many gamers who didn't have access to the internet or just didn't want to play with others. <br />
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I played the game for a month or so after release and I haven't touched it since, but I look forward to getting back in there. My husband will be glad that my need to micro-manage will be fulfilled on my Sim City residents instead of him for a change!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00238098809502382452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426526436715087336.post-23217362431517835752013-12-11T14:18:00.001-05:002013-12-11T14:18:27.628-05:00Christmas Gifts for the Xbox 360 Gamer Chic<a href="http://www.popchix.com/index.php/life/life-review-2013/christmas-gifts-for-the-xbox-360-gamer-chic#.Uqi6LyvkVPQ.blogger">Christmas Gifts for the Xbox 360 Gamer Chic</a><br />
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Gaming gear is always welcome under my tree or in my stocking! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00238098809502382452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426526436715087336.post-66341545770381810632013-11-10T11:26:00.003-05:002013-11-10T11:26:47.316-05:00Kate Reviews: Dungeon Siege III<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Four heroes with stories of their own. What will yours be?<br />
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<u><span style="color: lime;">GAME DETAILS</span></u></div>
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Release Date: <b>6-21-2011</b></div>
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Developer: <b>Obsidian Entertainment</b></div>
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Publisher: <b>Square Enix</b></div>
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Genre: <b>RPG</b></div>
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ESRB Rating: <b>T for Teen (Blood, Violence, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes)</b></div>
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Platform: <b>PS3, Xbox 360, PC</b></div>
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Reviewed On: <b>Xbox 360</b></div>
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Original Sale Price: <b>$59.99</b></div>
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Reviewer Purchase Price:<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003O6E9EK/ref=pe_385040_30332190_pe_175190_21431760_M3T1_ST1_dp_1" target="_blank">$11.68@Amazon </a></b></div>
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<span style="color: lime;">Back-of-the-Box Info</span></div>
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<li>Players 1-2</li>
<li>Co-Op 2</li>
<li>2 MB to save game</li>
<li>In-game Dolby Digital</li>
<li>HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p</li>
<li>Online multiplayer 1-4</li>
<li>Co-op 2-4</li>
<li>Voice </li>
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Game website: <a href="http://www.dungeonsiege.com/" target="_blank">www.dungeonsiege.com </a></div>
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DLC available at the time this blog is written:</div>
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<li>Treasures of the Sun (avail 10-25-2011) $9.99</li>
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Now, I realize this game was released a long time ago and I am just now playing/reviewing it, but a good game is a good game, right? I got a sweet deal on it and I was a fan of the first in the series on PC in 2002, so I figured it was worth a try.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starting point in Dungeon Siege III</td></tr>
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The moment I took control of the character I had chosen and headed up the pathway toward a dilapidated mansion gate, I got the distinct impression that this was a very Diablo-esque game. Boy, was I right. From the top-down perspective to the lighting in the dark environment to the join-in-progress cooperative gameplay, this game kept reminding me of Diablo at every turn; not that that's a bad thing. Even my husband who has only watched me play Diablo III a few times and played the original one himself many years ago, asked if I was playing D3. It was, in many ways, a departure from the gameplay of the original Dungeon Siege, but not to its detriment. It kept enough to be discernibly Dungeon Siege but changed up some of the more grueling aspects of the original. The pack mule and the difficult inventory limits are gone and there was even a comical nod to the beloved mule from the previous games.<br />
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There are four playable characters from which to choose to start the game. They fall into the typical archetypes:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>KATARINA</b><br />long-range huntswoman</td></tr>
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This game has some great RPG elements. <br />
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Skills can be upgraded with an easy-to-learn system. Better weapons, armor, and items are plentiful and are acquired though looting dead enemies, treasure chests, and from item shop vendors. Each character follows the same overall tale, but the story is personalized to tell how the events have and will affect that character. Dialog options will appear and will often affect another character's feelings and reactions towards you. Your choices can also affect events in the game. Even if you choose a callus or hard-hearted response it never feels like you made the wrong choice. It feels just as organic to the character and story as if you were to choose a neutral or more positive selection. I thought the story was pretty well thought out and it was entertaining and had the right level of drama and tension. I particularly enjoyed the way in which much of the main story was told: with charcoal-type drawings and by a wonderful storyteller. It was somewhat reminiscent of the storytelling in the Fable series. <br />
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An interesting feature that I haven't been able to delve much into because of the age of the game is the co-op feature. I did get into a few other players' games and it was pretty fun, however the camera angle becomes locked making it difficult to see exactly where you need to go or treasure chests that might be hiding just out of sight. It was thoughtful design to make it so that if your partner got too far away or behind, they would be transported to your location. Co-op was drop in-drop out which was pretty helpful. Overall I like it, but it was a bit frustrating trying to find a co-op partner. Local co-op was fun as well. <br />
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<li>Almost no loading</li>
<li>Nice visual effects</li>
<li>Decision-based story lines</li>
<li>Fantastic storyteller</li>
<li>Superb audio</li>
<li>No inventory shuffling</li>
<li>Plenty of replay value</li>
<li>No wrong choices </li>
<li>LOOT! </li>
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<li>Square-Enix registration doesn't work (at the time of this review) </li>
<li>I didn't buy this sooner when more people were online to play Co-op with</li>
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<span style="color: lime;">The Wrap Up</span></h4>
This game was worth every penny of the almost $12 I paid for it and then some. One of my biggest complaints is not really being able to play co-op which held the promise of fun adventures. I absolutely recommend this game to RPG fans and gamers who just like a good story. With 3 difficulty levels, this is a challenging adventure for most everyone. Oh, and I definitely recommend playing it with your headphones on. Even the main menu screen sounds amazing.<br />
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Knights Vs. Vikings</h3>
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Release Date: <b>5/29/2013</b></div>
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Developer: <b>ZEN Studios Ltd.</b></div>
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Publisher: <b>Microsoft Studios</b></div>
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Genre: <b>Action & Adventure, Strategy, Simulation</b><br />
ESRB Rating:<b> T for Teen (blood, violence) </b></div>
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Platform: <b>Xbox Live Arcade, PS3, PC, Vita, WinPhone, iPhone, Wii U</b><br />
Reviewed on:<b> XBLA</b><br />
Original Sale Price:<b> $9.99</b><br />
Reviewer purchase price: <b>$4.99</b> </div>
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<li>Offline Players 1-2</li>
<li>Offline Co-op</li>
<li>Stereoscopic 3D </li>
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<li> Online Co-op 2</li>
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I wasn't sure what I was getting when I downloaded <i>CastleStorm</i> on XBL. It was on sale for half off of the regular price of $9.99 and seemed different from everything else in my collection. Here's how the XBL description sold it:</div>
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It’s Knights vs. Vikings in CastleStorm, where medieval warfare meets 2D physics-based destruction! Controlling the battle in real time, players will harness the power of medieval artillery, manage a fearsome ground attack, and cast powerful spells! CastleStorm features a story-driven solo campaign, a custom castle editor, online multiplayer, co-op modes, and more. Building castles and knocking them down has never been so much fun!</blockquote>
Really all I read was medieval, destruction, and castle editor. I was sold already; the rest was filler. The description and the sale price were intriguing enough for a purchase. As soon as the game loads it asks if I want to enable Stereoscopic 3D. Hells YES! I wasn't even aware it was 3D-enabled so this was a cool bonus as I don't have many good 3D games. A first-world problem, amiright?<br />
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It starts slow since there are varied methods of play to learn and accompanying controls to master. <br /><span style="background-color: #666666;"><b>Control a Ballista</b></span> and use different types of upgradeable ammunition to knock down the opposition's castle. It's physics based so if you are unfamiliar with the play-type, think <a href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Angry-Birds-Trilogy/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802415608e4" target="_blank">Angry Birds</a> and <a href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Wreckateer/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410b8c" target="_blank">Wreckateer</a>. The aiming is a bit hard to master, but crushing the Vikings' castle is so satisfying.<br />
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<span style="background-color: #666666;"><b>Control Ground Troops</b></span> like swordsmen, paladins, archers, dragons, and priests. That mechanic is a bit like a tower defense game where picking the correct types and leveling them can affect the results on the battlefield. They aren't controlled directly; they are purchased using a renewing pool of resources and are set out at the foot of the castle where they traverse the path between the two castles and fight any enemy in their way.<br />
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<span style="background-color: #666666;"><b>Magic</b></span> spells and the summoning of a hero (who looks strangely a bit like my brother) can be chosen to aid in battle. Controlling the hero is quite a bit of hack-and-slack fun as he, like the magic spells, can be leveled up to do a great deal of damage.<br />
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These elements are interchangeable at any time and can be selected to carry out the strategy desired.<br />
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<li>So freaking funny</li>
<li>Different ways to play the game</li>
<li>Some of the best 3D I've seen yet</li>
<li>Customizable castle, troops, spells, and ammo to perfect a strategy</li>
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<li>Accurately aiming the ballista is more tedious than it should be </li>
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This game has a lot of corny humor that completely delighted me and was reminiscent of the <a href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/DeathSpank/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258410a6f" target="_blank">Deathspank</a> series which are some of my favorite XBLA games. It jokingly referenced other games like Angry Birds and The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim. I really enjoyed playing this in 3D and it looked spectacular. I'm having fun playing this game and am really glad I got it. <br />Interested? Check it out and buy it on XBL <a href="http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/CastleStorm/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8025841129a?cid=SLink" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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I took a quick pic the other day to post in a thread about gaming setups on a forum I frequent for gamer gals. It didn't take long to see that each setup said a lot about the chic who gamed there. The girls who posted a lot about nail polish or makeup often had polish and lip gloss on their desk. Some were tidy, some were messy. Some had neat ways to organize their games. Some areas were tiny and smooched into whatever corner they could carve out for gaming, but others were rooms dedicated to the hobby. <br />
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I move quite often (seven times in the last thirteen years, five in the last six), so I don't always spend the time or money to spiff up my gaming area the way I'd like; I keep it useful, organized, and easy to pack. I was lucky enough to have a nice area in my last house and a whole room in this one for my gaming. I have the main wall for my collectibles rolling shelf (pictured here with a black lace shower curtain hanging from S-hooks to keep everything from getting dusty), my main gaming desk, and a small filing cabinet that I've had since I was in elementary school- hence the stickers...look close, you might recognize some! I've added a few over the years; it's just a quirky way to remember my childhood!<br />
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Behind me is the office space where I have an old desk, the wireless printer, a cabinet for my mags, an oscillating fan (because I tend to get too warm when I am playing intense matches!), and a closet for out of use gaming equipment and the boxes that everything came in (to make packing easier and keep everything protected, I keep most of the boxes). Hubby usually works on his laptop and household paperwork there.<br />
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So there is a quick look at my headquarters for Saving The World from Evil!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00238098809502382452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426526436715087336.post-54985577109981318532013-06-05T08:11:00.000-04:002013-06-05T08:11:12.832-04:00The Dealio: Mass Effect 3 for $7.99At Best Buy today only:<br />
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These are super-great prices on a super-great game. If you don't already have it, seriously, jump on this NOW!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00238098809502382452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-426526436715087336.post-73958626061566838702013-05-30T11:16:00.000-04:002013-05-30T11:21:11.035-04:00Kate Reviews: Bejeweled Blitz<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Commercial break? Time to Blitz!</h4>
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I played this game on: Apple iPhone 4S I bought this game for: FREE</div>
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Click <a href="http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/html/pbpage.XboxAnnounce?WT.mc_id=PromoEmail_XboxAnnounce_Online_5-21-13_SignupCTA" target="_blank">HERE</a> to go to the Microsoft page that will let you enter your email for a $10 Promo gift.<br />
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The XBOX ONE Reveal just ended at just over 1 hour long. There weren't too many surprises, but I was glad to finally just see what the thing looked like. It's a sexy beast that I will be happy to have on my gaming desk. It reminds me of what the 80's thought "modern" looked like. Not a bad thing in my opinion. <br>
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Release Date: "Later This Year"- Well, isn't that just a crock of shit. I have anticipated that it will release with the PS 4 "this holiday" at least. Maybe this means it will be sooner. Lots of details were teased to be releasing at E3. I hope the release date is one of them.<br>
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Specs: 8GB RAM, USB 3.0 and Wifi Direct, 300,000 servers, 1080P HD Camera on the Kinect, Cloud Content Saves<br>
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The gist of The Reveal: <br>
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I was inspired by the Raptr contest called<br />
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I'm a pretty organized person so instead of a pile, I have a <i>shelf </i>of shamefully yet-to-be-played/finished games. Some of the them are still wrapped. There are reasons. There are always reasons. I have imaginary rules for everything and I feel uncomfortable and unsettled if I break them. <br />
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The Raptr contest is basically this: you get one entry for each game on the list that you complete within the time frame. For a game to be considered complete, you have to have earned the story-ending achievement. <br />
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Since I have several games on the list, I thought I might be able to bang a few out before the deadline. I have completed<a data-mce-href="http://ltdadd.blogspot.com/2013/05/kate-reviews-witcher-2-assassins-of.html" href="http://ltdadd.blogspot.com/2013/05/kate-reviews-witcher-2-assassins-of.html" target="_blank"> The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings</a>,
Far Cry 3, The Darkness II during the challenge, and am currently finishing Lollipop
Chainsaw, Halo 4, Borderlands 2, and Call of Duty Black Ops II. Unfortunately I finished <i>Dishonored</i> a few days before the contest started :(<br />
The other games from the Raptr list that I have and could complete to get an entry:<br />
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<li>Black Ops II</li>
<li>Final Fantasy XIII-2 (I seriously thought I had finished this one!)</li>
<li>Halo 4</li>
<li>Journey</li>
<li>Lollipop Chainsaw</li>
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Most of those are tough and/or massive. For instance, I accidentally deleted my super-complete <i>Mass Effect 1 &2</i> save file when I started <i>Mass Effect 3</i>, and I haven't been able to bring myself to replay them because it makes me furious at myself! And according to <a href="http://ltdadd.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-kate-rules-for-gameplay.html" target="_blank">The Kate-Rules of Gameplay</a>, I HAVE to replay them in order; ME is not going to happen. I'm really glad I saw this challenge as I was inspired to play some of these great games that I have been putting off while I was working on other projects. Spring cleaning has never been so much fun! <br />
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If you want to join me on Raptr for this challenge or just to buddy-up, <br />
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Leave me a comment on this blog and let me know how your spring-cleaning pile is coming!</div>
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