Saturday, September 6, 2014

WS art fun: Chua Strain & Sa-sa-Sabotage!

Did a couple art pieces recently,finally got the issues worked out and here they are, first up is an unfortunate Chua who stumbled upon the strain....oh dear.








































Second is what I first thought of when I heard about the Sabotage PvP in WS, lol
























Enjoy all, might do up some colored ones soon :)

MegaServers are a go! Sir Yes Sir!

      Hey all Z here, I won't make this some long drawn out debate on whether mega server news for WildStar is good or bad, simply my quick opinion as a long time MMO player and having seen both versions of individual servers versus mega server situations. 
       I have been in super busy servers in games, low population servers, and nearly dead servers. This isn't a case of "What's best for Carbine or WildStar?" It's what's best for the players. Now It's no shock to gamers like myself who have been dragged through the MMO mud of dodgy server issues, servers suddenly going from strong and dominant to empty and lackluster. Going the mega server route early and in a open and obviously planned way is smart I'd say.  I spent the better part of five years on a low pop server in a former MMO, I heard the argument often "Why not transfer?" There's many answers in the end but joining a  certain server usually is for friends,or at least people you prefer to play alongside. Going the alt route of course is an option and I have done such things but my main is my main and often what I play ninety percent of the time.
     The argument against mega servers can be sometimes harsh but things like increased lag or stability issues are often brought up. Now I can say this because for over seven years I online game played on horrible laptop after horrible laptop, settings often on low and still dealing with sub-par game play, I understand believe me that buying  a gaming pc can be a tough decision, but all those years even though it was annoying and I casually would let people know I dealt with it and when I could I got a  decent rig,so if you want to play bad enough no lag or issues will make you complain,if it's a horrible experience move down a step to something you can play,it's fairly simple in the end. So wrapping up am i happy with the news..yes...I may not be on a ton, I may not raid, I am bad at PvP (we all know this) BUT those that need more friends/comrades/people to gank..lol..can get them with Megas, so all the cupcakes this side and that side of Nexus welcome the change, embrace it, and just play the game guys. We all love the community, the company, and the game so let's show our support and go telegraph up these megas into a giant flashing ball of fun!

Sunday, June 22, 2014

-Z- VLOG for 6-22-2014 Updates!!!

Hey all Z is back to vids and game randomness! Just a quick update on my channel and why I was gone, sorry for the audio,mic is so-so but I am actually getting some Turtle Beach's soon! Should help with the livestreaming I hope, everyone have a great Sunday!


Saturday, June 7, 2014

Z's WildStar Characters(server/names info)

Hey all,Here's my server and toon name info, feel free to add me if you wish or message me here or on twitter if you want my email to add me to the master list that's cool too,hope your having fun with WildStar all!


Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Z's End of Beta Thanks and montage vid!

Hey all,put together this bit of WildStar montage footage showing speedily bits of a lot of what Nexus has to offer,and it starts with a bit of a thanks to Carbine and the community for all the killer attitudes and amazing times the last year has been!:)


Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Z's Vlog 4-30-2014 Is Nexus Questing fun???

Hey all a day late but not a dollar short per se XD Some WildStar questing game play on my Aurin and a bit of talking about the good and bad in Nexus questing.:)


Final Beta weekend plans, what are yours?







Hey Nexians, Z here and I wanted to write up a quick run down on my plans from May 2nd-the 4th for the final WildStar beta weekend before early access on the 31st(SOOOO CLOSE!) and a tease of sorts of a secret project I will be doing over the weekend and released sometime next week. OK so I did not race my betas to high levels,we know this. Even if I had tried(which I did not) me+leveling fast is a rare thing. Despite that I believe I have experienced more then enough of the content to say the game is freaking awesome! 
      Alright maybe not the most eloquent summary but it's true, from questing to pvp to dungeons and even crafting it flows and makes things fun and entertaining. Is there anything I haven't done at the 1-22 range...no honestly lol but for this weekend I plan to fill my beta screenshots folder up with everything Nexus,maybe glitches if I can fin them hah! As well as a bit more pvp and try a dungeon again,er attempt at least? So besides that there's my previous mentioned secret of sorts. It will involve a rather long WildStar you tube vid, as well as a brief important bit of audio in the beginning,should be fun and a good way to finish beta after this year long WildStar community fest lol. If you want please comment below and let me know your last beta plans and how you wanna finish your beta experience.:)

Saturday, April 26, 2014

How Not to PvP: WildStar Part 2(AKA more deaths!)

Yo all,I dove back into WildStar PvP today,Hall of the Bloodsworn I believe it's called and as usual...died alot lol it was fun though and that's what really mattered.:)

Friday, April 25, 2014

Nexus Newsflash 4-25

Welcome To Nexus Newsflash on April 25th, some info post-Pax, A few contests being shopped around,Rowsdower Power, beta weekends, and Warplot goodness!


Monday, March 24, 2014

Z's Aurin-ish Speedart!

Salutations on Nexus and beyond! After some Chua technical difficulties (The worst kind) here is a bit of Aurin speedart I whipped up(based on my Aurin stalker in the beta), exiles enjoy,Dominion use for target practice.:)

Saturday, March 22, 2014

Nexus Newsflash(on Nexus)#2: updates/Pax info

Hey Nexians, Z here reporting the week's most interesting WildStar news, updates on pre-orders and some PAX EAST rowsdower goodness. Take care all!

PAX EAST INFO: http://us.ncsoft.com/en/events/pax-east-2014/

WildStar preorders: https://secure.wildstar-online.com/cgi-bin/wsStore.pl




Wednesday, March 19, 2014

THE NEXUS NEWSFLASH IS BACK CUPCAKES! FROM NEXUS!

Hey Dominion(and Exiles) Z wanders around as a roving reporter...a man on the street...Cassian on the Savannah discussing a bit about todays Pre-order and pending Launch date. Enjoy!

Z's first Vlog straight from Nexus!

Hey Nexians, This week Z's first vlog straight from the planet Nexus has some WildStar housing as Z seen it and yes thats an Aurin he's playing it's not your imagination! Feedback is always welcome.:)

Saturday, March 8, 2014

This week's sketch, Smite sketchiness!

Bit of a different sketch this week,i've been jumping into Smite alot lately and decided on a bit of fanart of the newest god Scylla.

Saturday, March 1, 2014

Sat. night sketch: Waiting for WildStar Esper

Greetings and Salutations Nexians,Waiting for WildStar has become a common thing for fans,for the next few weeks i'll be doing representations of the race/classes i'll be running at launch(or early access hopefully) as I have finalized my chart for all 12 alts i'll be making :D Keep classy Nexus! (Fun fact: Image done only in physical ink,no guidelines before)


Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Something...different:)



Greetings and Salutations! This week Z mixes things up, he's taking twitter DM requests at @zilvis78 for this coming Saturday's Sketch. He will check out the dms and Friday decide his favorite one and not only sketch that request but the lucky twitter follower gets a prize as well! What you may ask is the prize? He will create and send one sculpted piece for free to be determined(within reason)by the winner! Examples available at his etsy store http://www.etsy.com/shop/Sculpturetopia?ele=shop_open anything from there or in similar genre will be acceptable. So get thinking something funny-creative-or genius and themed toward just about whatever you want, WildStar is obvious but not mandatory as anything is cool. Good luck and have fun!

U.S. residence only (sorry)

Sunday, February 9, 2014

Sunday Sitdown with the Explosive Boom!

















Then things go Boom!”

Hello Exiles and Dominion of the planet Nexus and beyond! My name is Zilvis. This is my end of the week community spotlight that I’ll be doing each and every week to delve a little more into who a certain member of the WildStar community is, learn the what and why of their choice to migrate to Nexus, and maybe some surprises along the way. The way I looked at it we're all community bound like brothers and sisters in this game of WildStar. Why not get to know someone a bit better? Once again welcome, sit back, and prepare to meet this week's community member, Boom. Welcome to Sunday Sit down.
 I’ll let you write a little introduction. 
If you have other monikers some may know you by, feel free to throw them out there. Mainly just tell  where people can find you online and any background you'd like to share we might not know.


Hi ya'll! You all will likely know me as Boom on the interwebs, name's Lauren. The moniker just stuck with me game after game but began with Rift with my hammer swingin' cleric. (I also had a rogue named Jab and a mage named Zing. Seeing the trend? ;)
I can usually be found in TeamSpeak with my guildos (Subterfuge Vanguard, aka SVG) OR you can find me on Twitter as @boombw. Puns are probable, you've been warned.




Question 1:As this is a WildStar themed project, we'll get those underway first. As most of us at one time or another have asked ourselves, what is WildStar?

A fantastic upcoming MMO by Carbine Studios that I can't wait to get my hands on. Nexus itself could very well be considered a wild star. I mean, have you SEEN the Chua and Aurin? C'mon.


Question 2: What is one thing in the game your most hoping to be perfectly done, whether because it's needed or just something for your experience specifically?

Guild systems, hands down. I was a co-leader in a 450+ person guild for GW2 and the tools were atrocious. We, luckily, had a lot of great and helpful people that lent their talents and skills (like automated screenscraping and spreadsheet updates) that made it a little easier. Not to mention I primarily play MMOs to spend time with my friends and those tools directly impact the community a player may find themselves a part of.
Secondly? PvP. Bardic's a brilliant one, so I'm just looking forward to seeing what she's got up her sleeve at this point.


Question 3: I did a blog post discussing maybe why someone might pick one race over another in WildStar. What race do you think you identify with and why, even if it won't necessarily be your main?

This is a tough one. I'll be rolling Cassian on launch, the posh, prissy little twits they are just make it a direct contradiction to who I am. I'm not an elitist player, nor do I have the kind of skill in order to be. Prone to dirt naps, puns and near ADD progression through leveling because of gathering, perhaps the Chua and their spontaneous combustion may be more fitting. ;)
On an unrelated note, Kit is actually what caught and hooked me especially at PAX East. With her twang and general darling derp, I had to check it out.


Question 4: I'm sure everyone has their WildStar moment, as I call it, that quintessential thing that cinched in your decision on the game.

The cross between sci-fi and animation in the art style first caught my eye but moreover, it really was the dev team that locked me down. I had signed up for beta almost a year or more prior to PAX East. While I was there, I stumbled across Scooter and recognized him but for the life of me couldn't remember where I'd met him before. Turns out, PAX East the year prior. After hovering at the booth for multiple demos, picking the brains of the team and discovering they were a riot (and that sense of humor was reflected in the game) I was done for.




Question 5: What aspect of WildStar are you most excited about and feel you'll spend the most time on such as Questing-Housing-PVP?

Ooo, it'll definitely be either in putzing about on my Housing plot or in PVP. Especially WarPlots!

Question 6: Out of everyone from Carbine that you've interacted with, who has surprised you the most for one thing or another by what you have seen that they have said or done so far?


Oh wow. This one's tough. I have a lot of love for so many people on the team it's hard to pick just one. If I had to say the one thing that defines this team over others is the fact they aren't behind closed doors; they're human and moreover, active participants in the community no matter the role they play in developing the game. Accessible and readily so with a sense of humor they make no apologies for or the ambitions they have, it's just incredibly refreshing. They've certainly spoiled me for any future dev team and have set the bar impossibly high.


Question 7: If you were given the power to either alter the game in some way or add something to it that has not been mentioned or rumored, what would it be and why?

Mmmmprobably the cap on WarPlots, though I can certainly appreciate the limitation to provide more specialized, challenging play. World versus World versus World was one of my favorite things about GW2 and I'd have loved to see that again. However, there's nothing stopping the spontaneous organization of open world PvP. ;)

Question 8: What is the one thing you want Carbine on a personal level or business level to know that you yourself have enjoyed from them?

Their humanity and sense of humor. Do I sound like a broken record yet? Shout out to the Turntable crew (rest in peace). Alternatively, their patience with my dubbing the team members with ridiculous nicknames. I wish I could blame the open bar but it was all me.

OK, that's it for the cross section on WildStar Q's. Next is a few Q's to get to know Boom a bit better besides her amazing exploits across Nexus!





Question 9: Boom Boom, Your always lively and a form of the voice of the party,(which is totally cool) has this always been a thing?

Haha! I've definitely always been a talker. People are my thing, I can appreciate a quiet night but socializing is my lifeblood. My B.A. is in Communication Studies, which I'm sure will come as a surprise.


Question 10: How long have you been gaming and what are your top 3 moments you'd say you remember in your own personal gaming history?

Oh wow, since I was little bitty. As far as PC? My Dad got me started with DOS, Lemmings and Police Quest are what I played. He let me watch while he played Wolfenstein. It was one of the ways we'd spend time together. I'm horrible at shooters to this day but I'd be the eyes and memory while he took care of the pew pews.
Consoles were always a thing in the household as well, Duck Hunt, Tetris, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Aladdin.. I may have had to have Dad or my babysitter beat a few levels here and there but it was a blast.
3 moments? Hm. Rift was my first official MMO - never got into PvP much until SWTOR but it was also my first time as leadership in a guild and as a raid co-lead, to boot. We had a blast.
Second? Finally beating Shredder in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Such sweet satisfaction.
Third? A friend insisted we roll on a PVP-RP server for SWTOR and I have never been the same, I was insta-hooked on PvP whether in Alderaan or open world, stealthing and snagging unsuspecting players off their speeders.


Question 11: Besides Gaming and Music do you have any other interests or hobbies you find fun?

Absolutely. Photography and writing are two of them, and season permitting, snowboarding!


Question 12: If there was one place in the world you could live where would it be and why?

Domestic or International? ;)
It'd have to be somewhere along the Amalfi Coast in Italy, or perhaps Australia though I'm not 100% - I'll let you know once I check it out. Hehe.

Question 13: Are there any hidden talents or trade skills you'd like to share? Is there something new you'd like to learn?

I used to be fluent in Italian. As one might expect, I don't have a lot of opportunities in Texas to practice it. It's why I'm loving Duolingo (and the ongoing group challenge we've got!)
I'd love to be more crafty than I am but scrapbooking is about as far as I've gotten in that respect.


Question 14: Simple one now I promise. Do you have any pets? If you could have any real or made up pet, what would it be?

I have a single cat, Chloe. And a made up one? Maybe something akin to a wolf tiger.. cross with the personality of a mutt. Random, I know.


Question 15: Finally, If there were one person living or dead, real or fake that you could sit down and have a long discussion with, who would it be and why?


Another toughie! I honestly am not sure. Ghandi might seem an obvious choice, I'd love just to pick his brain for the simple fact of his stance and perspective. Even Martin Luther King, Jr. for obvious reasons. I can't imagine the amount of bold bravery it'd have taken for him and furthermore, to persist in the face of mass majority resistance. In the same vein, he and Lincoln in the same room would be an interesting conference!


Alrighty Boom I hope that wasn't too painful for you. I appreciate you being a guest for the Sunday Sit down. Now, I’ll let you have free reign. If there's anything else not asked here that you'd like to get out there that you think would be interesting for us to know, feel free to share. Things like plugs for your twitter or anything, and of course feel free to give shout outs of any kind!


There may or may not be an upcoming blog authored by yours truly but more on that will be forthcoming. Follow @boomw on Twitter for more updates and persisting silliness. ;)



That's it Folks. Everything you'd want to know about Boom and hopefully more! I thank her again for putting up with me as well as you the reader. Each and every week we will have a new and fascinating community member to learn about and see what really does make the WildStar community tick inside and out. Feel free to contact me anytime on twitter @zilvis78, comment below, or if you bump into me on the interwebs say hi!

Saturday, February 8, 2014

Sat. Night Sketch Chua IT Week 4:Is it done?!

      The gaming rig is complete and as I am typing this I'm assured it's on a transport pod as we speak,due to Chua politics though (That sounds improbable they have politics)it'll be a week or so before arrival, and being a Chua creation....I hope I survive.


Saturday, February 1, 2014

Saturday Night Sketch Chua IT work week 3: Moar Powa?!

       OK so we here at the Dominion are tolerant to a degree, unless your a tree hugging space hippie then perhaps not. Ahem, now this Chua I have employed informed me I need a strong but stable energy source to power my new PC.  Okay I said but nothing overly ridiculous I said....perhaps non-radioactive was something I should have mentioned as well...

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Sunday Sitdown with Zeebo!











Zee to the bo!”

Hello Exiles and Dominion of the planet Nexus and beyond! My name is Zilvis. This is my end of the week community spotlight that I’ll be doing each and every week to delve a little more into who a certain member of the WildStar community is, learn the what and why of their choice to migrate to Nexus, and maybe some surprises along the way. The way I looked at it we're all community bound like brothers and sisters in this game of WildStar. Why not get to know someone a bit better? Once again welcome, sit back, and prepare to meet this week's community member, Zeebo. Welcome to Sunday Sit down.
 I’ll let you write a little introduction. 
If you have other monikers some may know you by, feel free to throw them out there. Mainly just tell  where people can find you online and any background you'd like to share we might not know.

It wasn’t me I swear!! Oh wait hey there, Zil I was just umm, ya know what just never mind that. The screams shouldn’t be too bothersome. Anywhatsits I’m super excited to be here, I am Zeebo, known in some cultures as “he who drinks too many beers” I can generally be found on Twitter (@ZeeboWS) or hanging out in the WildStar IRC.



Question 1:As this is a WildStar themed project, we'll get those underway first. As most of us at one time or another have asked ourselves, what is WildStar?

Hopefully it’s going to be my new MMO home for a while.


Question 2: What is one thing in the game your most hoping to be perfectly done, whether because it's needed or just something for your experience specifically?

Housing! I absolutely love housing! I’m not sure why, ever since my first house in EverQuest 2 I’ve loved it. I shall spend many late, drunken nights rearranging my house on Nexus and then complain about it the next morning.


Question 3: I did a blog post discussing maybe why someone might pick one race over another in WildStar. What race do you think you identify with and why, even if it won't necessarily be your main?

Most definitely Chua, not because I’m short or intelligent, but because I’m adorable and possibly a psychopath.

Question 4: I'm sure everyone has their WildStar moment, as I call it, that quintessential thing that cinched in your decision on the game.

It was a cold, possibly warm night in March possibly April of 2013. I was sitting at work reading through the WoW forums and came to a thread about player housing and inside was a link! Upon clicking the link I see it is titled Dev speak Housing, or something and once I finished the words “You must play this game” rang from the heavens.



Question 5: What aspect of WildStar are you most excited about and feel you'll spend the most time on such as Questing-Housing-PVP?

Quest-house-pvping. I enjoy it all to me the best part of an MMO is just running around chillin with friends, meeting new friends and being crazy in another world.

Question 6: Out of everyone from Carbine that you've interacted with, who has surprised you the most for one thing or another by what you have seen that they have said or done so far?

The biggest surprise to me, other than how much they interact with us, would be when the first beta patch notes were leaked and they decided to go ahead officially release them and hold a Q & A on the WildStar Central forums.



Question 7: If you were given the power to either alter the game in some way or add something to it that has not been mentioned or rumored, what would it be and why?

I would add a giant Chua by the name of Zeebo on his own little island, every time you try to interact with him you are forced to kneel and praise him as a dozen Stemdragons feed on you as sacrifice to the Almighty Zeebo.
Question 8: What is the one thing you want Carbine on a personal level or business level to know that you yourself have enjoyed from them?

Carbine,
I love you
Ker Blam,
Zeebo

OK, that's it for the cross section on WildStar Q's. Next is a few Q's to get to know Zeebo a bit better besides his amazing exploits across Nexus!




Question 9: Zee, Your in irc chat often. Has that and other game chat rooms always been a thing?

Not really, this is the first time I’ve really tried to get involved and meet people in a game community. The WildStar community just seemed so welcoming that I decided to dive on in.


Question 10: How long have you been gaming and what are your top 3 moments you'd say you remember in your own personal gaming history?

Forever, I can’t remember a time in my life that I wasn’t gaming in some way. My top moment would definitely be playing Donkey Kong and the N64 with my little brother and every ten minutes we’d get in a huge fist fight over whose turn it was to play next. Then there’s the first time I played an MMO when I logged into Everquest on my first character some dude told me to follow him, so of course I did and he took me to this place where my cousin was. Him and my cousin just sat off to the side chatting while I killed undead orcs like two parents watching a kid at the playground. Last would definitely be my first house in Everquest 2 I spent hours getting it perfect before deciding I didn’t like it at all and changing it completely.

Question 11: Besides Gaming and Music do you have any other interests or hobbies you find fun?

Well I do quite enjoying going out and shooting for a couple hours and camping.

Question 12: If there was one place in the world you could live where would it be and why?

Anywhere really, it doesn’t matter much to me where I live it’s all about the people I can surround myself with. But if I had to choose one place I’d go back to Virginia Beach, I was only stationed over there for a couple months but I absolutely loved it.

Question 13: Are there any hidden talents or trade skills you'd like to share? Is there something new you'd like to learn?

I’m pretty amazing at card tricks if I do say so myself. Quite often I’ve imagined I’d learn to play the guitar someday but that’s never going to happen.

Question 14: Simple one now I promise. Do you have any pets? If you could have any real or made up pet, what would it be?

I do! His name is Buddy and he’s a little small dog thing. If I could have any pet though it would have to be a dragon, because dragons.



Question 15: Finally, If there were one person living or dead, real or fake that you could sit down and have a long discussion with, who would it be and why?

The Doctor, no explanation that’s needed. :P 



Alrighty Zeebo sir, I hope that wasn't too painful for you. I appreciate you being the first guest for the Sunday Sit down. Now, I’ll let you have free reign. If there's anything else not asked here that you'd like to get out there that you think would be interesting for us to know, feel free to share. Things like plugs for your twitter or anything, and of course feel free to give shout outs of any kind!


Thanks for the opportunity Zil! I’ll have you know this was the most painful thing I’ve ever experienced. Big shout out to Dualist (@DualistWS) he’s gotta be one of the coolest guys I know. Ker Blam



That's it Folks. Everything you'd want to know about Zeebo and hopefully more! I thank him again for putting up with me as well as you the reader. Each and every week we will have a new and fascinating community member to learn about and see what really does make the WildStar community tick inside and out. Feel free to contact me anytime on twitter @zilvis78, comment below, or if you bump into me on the interwebs say hi!

Saturday, January 25, 2014

SNS: Chua pc builder week 2: tick tock!

      Ya know these furry little vermin just know how to get under my skin,I accepted he wanted to put a gene splicer program inside my new pc for some reason but this was not acceptable...hopefully he get's back on track next week!




Saturday, January 18, 2014

Sat. night sketch: Chua IT week 1 of 4

 This week illustrates the Chua Engineer I decided to pull off the battlefield of Nexus to begin finalizing my new PC rig, on this first week I told him to pace himself, go easy, don't overdo it...I don't think these vermin listen very well....


Sunday Sit down: Come meet Pyra!


The passion of art burns!”

Hello Exiles and Dominion of the planet Nexus and beyond! My name is Zilvis. This is my end of the week community spotlight that I’ll be doing each and every week to delve a little more into who a certain member of the WildStar community is, learn the what and why of their choice to migrate to Nexus, and maybe some surprises along the way. The way I looked at it we're all community bound like brothers and sisters in this game of WildStar. Why not get to know someone a bit better? Once again welcome, sit back, and prepare to meet this week's community member. Her art inspires and is praised continually, expressing herself thoroughly in it and quite the role-player, PYRA. Welcome to Sunday Sit down.
 I’ll let you write a little introduction. 
If you have other monikers some may know you by, feel free to throw them out there. Mainly just tell where people can find you online and any background you'd like to share we might not know.












Hiya, Zilvis! I'm really excited to be a part of this! My name is Pyra, and I'm a freelance artist. Obviously I'm a big WildStar fan, so you can find me poking at other #WildStar buddies on Twitter (@PyraMugetsu). I have my own site for showcasing and hosting my art: www.art-by-pyra.com. And yea, totally excited for WildStar! C:

Question 1:As this is a WildStar themed project, we'll get those underway first. As most of us at one time or another have asked ourselves, what is WildStar?

To me, WildStar is a new experience down a familiar road. I've been playing a variety of MMORPGs for almost a decade. Each one brings something unique to the table which leaves a memorable experience. I find that WildStar seems to bring together all those elements that I really enjoyed from other games, and mashed it together into this great sci-fi themed adventure that I'm waiting to embark on.

The art style and design is something that really caught my eye when I watched the original trailer about two years ago, so I spent some time watching the development to see what direction the game would go in. Each DevSpeak and Flick video has gotten me even more excited. I can't wait!

Question 2: What is one thing in the game you’re most hoping to be perfectly done, whether because it's needed or just something for your experience specifically?

Character customization is a pretty big deal to me because I like the idea that I can create a unique looking character and not just a carbon copy of another another player or a bland face in the crowd. I think that such customization is important to other players because they want to imprint a part of themselves into the game or just make something that appeals to them.

As a roleplayer, character customization is also important to me because I want my own characters to look just as unique and interesting as their personal stories. Obviously, I spend a lot of time drawing these characters and while I know they won't be a perfect match to what's available in game, I know I can be close enough and satisfied with the results. With the current start of the game (based on the press videos), I think the character design could use a bit more customization and options. If that becomes available later on, great! If not, I think I'll be perfectly okay with what we've seen thus far.

Question 3: I did a blog post discussing maybe why someone might pick one race over another in WildStar. What race do you think you identify with and why, even if it won't necessarily be your main?

Oh man. This is like, my favorite question. Personally, my favorite race is the Mechari. Have you seen their big, metal bad assness? Look at them! They're just so cool! (It could also be because I like robots, androids, and cyborgs because they're awesome, too.) Even though a Mechari won't be my main, I'm still pretty stoked to play one. C:

Question 4: I'm sure everyone has their WildStar moment, as I call it, that quintessential thing that cinched in your decision on the game.

Any game that can make me laugh has a good chance of getting my attention. So when I first saw the original trailer, I was rolling on the floor. It wasn't until I saw the design and concept artwork for Mechari that I gasped and said, “I need this game because of reasons.”

When the “Meet the Dominion/Exile” videos were released, I nearly died from laughter. They are utterly brilliant. That's when I knew I had to give WildStar a chance for sure.

Question 5: What aspect of WildStar are you most excited about and feel you'll spend the most time on such as Questing-Housing-PVP?

All the things. When I say I'm a PVE'r, I mean I'm a Player-Versus-EVERYTHING type person. I want to dip my hands into all aspects of the game because everything looks pretty darn amazing, from the actual PVE content to the challenge of PVP with telegraphs, questing with friends – you name, I will try it.

(But really, I think my favorite-favorite-favorite thing will be housing. I'm a sucker for decoration. Don't judge me. <.<)

Question 6: Out of everyone from Carbine that you've interacted with, who has surprised you the most for one thing or another by what you have seen that they have said or done so far?

Honestly, I have to hand it to the whole Carbine team for their continued efforts to make WildStar one of the best games I've seen thus far. But if I had to name names: to Frost and Pappy for their awesome PVP streams. Also to Anlath and Caydiem for visiting us at WildStar-Roleplay.com. Jeff K. for all his glorious music and sharing his original pieces on Soundcloud. And though he's no longer with the team, Troy (Aether) for being equally awesome – we miss you, sir!

Question 7: If you were given the power to either alter the game in some way or add something to it that has not been mentioned or rumored, what would it be and why?

Definitely an interesting question. If I had the power to change something in the game, it would be … probably synchronized emotes like Guild Wars/Guild Wars 2 had. Or buddy emotes where two players could sync emotes together and do something like a high-five or fist-bump, you know? That'd be cool.

Question 8: What is the one thing you want Carbine on a personal level or business level to know that you yourself have enjoyed from them?

Dear Carbine, keep being awesome. Thank you for making me laugh. Love, Pyra


OK, that's it for the cross section on WildStar Q's. Next is a few Q's to get to know Pyra a bit better besides her amazing exploits across Nexus!

Question 9: Being so talented, how long have you done your art and what pulled you into WildStar's style?

Bah! Flattery! Hee-hee! Um, let's see. I've been drawing for yeeeears. I spent a good portion of my schooling in art classes and did some art camps during the summer between the years. I don't have a formal Degree in Art Bad-Assery, but I'm pretty satisfied with what I've accomplished thus far.

WildStar has given me a chance to look back on my own style, and after thoroughly studying different Western influences, I've decided to switch my style overall. I can safely say it's been a real reawakening in how I look at other works including my own stuff. I believe I've finally found my niche.

Question 10: How long have you been gaming and what are your top 3 moments you'd say you remember in your own personal gaming history?

I've been casually gaming for quite a long time – I remember when my parents got our first Nintendo! I used to play Burger Time all the time. (That says something about my age, doesn't it...) I remember when I got my first black and white Gameboy and it was the size of a brick. Does anyone else remember that?

I was pretty wrapped into gaming as a kid. I remember my favorite game being Mortal Kombat 2 (even though my parents greatly disapproved of violent video games.) Fast forward a bit to the days of Xbox and Halo which I spent more time playing Burnout 3 and Halo 2 online than doing my college homework. (Kids, stay in school and do your homework.) Around that time, I was working at Gamestop, so that was a blessing for me. I met super cool people and got more into gaming. And then I got pulled into MMORPGs...

I think the biggest impact/moment gaming has had on me is meeting my husband in (vanilla) World of Warcraft. As friends, we clicked really well and after a year, we moved in together. We've been together for almost nine years. We both retired from the game, but he's still my favorite Paladin/Warrior. C;

I have too many other good experiences to list, so I'll just say that the journey has been absolutely crazy and I love every bit of it.

Question 11: Besides Gaming and art do you have any other interests or hobbies you find fun?

I'm getting into the hobby of creating videos for games I like to play. It's a big learning experience and it's been a lot of fun so far. I think once I get better, I'll definitely be rolling out with some WildStar videos.

Question 12: Your heavy into the role play Community, a very nice and tight knit group I've learned. What started you becoming a role player?

I think it started when I was a young child because I liked to draw stories and little comics about characters I saw on television, and then later on I started creating stories for my own characters in my head. I think that creative process started leaking into my gaming as I picked up on roleplay forums and chat rooms, meanwhile playing table-top PnP RPGs. When I started playing WoW, I took the chance of rolling on an RP server. That's when I started getting more involved as a MMO roleplayer.

Question 13: Pyra, is there any hidden talents or trade skills you'd like to share? Is there something new you'd like to learn?

Ah yes, this question! I hear it a lot! While I don't have any secrets to share, I will say to any inspiring artists out there: don't give up. Keep practicing every day. There are so many free resources and references on the Internet – there's so much to learn!

Also, understand that every artist started somewhere and has only worked their way up. Put in the effort and make it worth your while. As Macklemore sang, “A life lived for art is never a life wasted.” If you can see the potential in yourself, you will find your artistic fulfillment.

Question 14: Simple one now I promise. Do you have any pets? If you could have any real or made up pet, what would it be?

We have three cats and a dog; Pixie, Leben, Himmel, and Biscuit.

If I could have an imaginary pet, I'd want an enormous white rat named Socrates – I would ride it into battle!

Question 15: Finally, If there were one person living or dead, real or fake that you could sit down and have a long discussion with, who would it be and why?

SO MANY PEOPLE. I WOULD TALK WITH SO MANY PEOPLE. Yeah, the list I have would probably take up the Internet. But number one on that list would probably be my late father so I could thank him for everything. C:

OK, Pyra, I hope that wasn't too painful for you. I appreciate you being a guest for the Sunday Sit down. Now, I’ll let you have free reign. If there's anything else not asked here that you'd like to get out there that you think would be interesting for us to know, feel free to share. Things like plugs for your twitter or anything, and of course feel free to give shout outs of any kind!

Awesome! Well, I already linked my stuff, so I'll just do some shout-outs. Ready? Here goes! *Deeeeep breath!*

To my favorite Black Templar, Sargeoff/Axebite, for his undying love and support! To my fellow WildStar Art and Tumblr buddies: Evion (@EvionFox), John & Lond (@BrennerHawkens), Silas (@MyrandaAldridge), and Zilvis (@Zilvis78) – hey, that's you, Z! To the awesome folks at Wildstar-Roleplay.com (@WildStarRP)! To Sylvan and the WildStar Core people! (@WildStarCore)! And a big shout out to Carbine (@Team_WildStar) and the whole #WildStar community!

You guys are the biggest, brightest, and wildest stars in the whole galaxy! Stay classy!






That's it Folks. Everything you'd want to know about Pyra and hopefully more! I thank her again for putting up with me as well as you the reader. Each and every week we will have a new and fascinating community member to learn about and see what really does make the WildStar community tick inside and out. Feel free to contact me anytime on twitter @zilvis78, comment below, or if you bump into me on the inter-webs say hi!