Jul 04, 1:40 pm
I have been living in Seattle for a little over a year now and while I love living here, holidays can make me really miss home. Last year I flew out on Independence Day for WSVG Dallas, so I didn’t really get a chance to miss my family since I was traveling. The typical Louisiana 4th celebration would usually consist of copious amounts of Bud Light, turducken and maybe some crawfish etouffe. Add in a trampoline with a sprinkler and some soap and you have a party! I’m also used to fireworks being legal, even in city limits. I used to have to tranquilize my horses because they would freak out all night if I didn’t!
This year, however fun, I think is going to be quite a change! Max and I are heading over to E’s house for a sweet BBQ. It’ll be pork, side dishes, salad and cheesecake… I guess only partially clogged arteries for this 4th of July! The video games will abound in replacement of fireworks. I have no doubt that there will be the singing and Rock Band late into the night, as well as epic Halo and R6V2 battles. The greatest comfort to me, is not only will I have Max there, but PMS girls, some Gamer Chix, and of course a sprinkling of FD community with Stonelance (that’s right Stone, I shall call you Sprinkle from now on). All and all, however different, I think it will be a great tradition begun and continued for many years to come.
Jun 19, 12:05 am
I thought about taking the beaten path and writing a blog about MLG, but I figured (it being a nice cold day here in Seattle) I’ll write about the summer thus far and other events it brings. July is shaping up to be a very busy month! MLG Orlando is but a month away, not to mention E3, Comic Con, and Quakcon just around the bend. The great part of being a Frag Doll is being sponsored by great companies, like Seagate who fly us out to events to promote them by destroying all takers in Rainbow Six.
I used to kind of hate traveling to back to back events, but with Seattle being extra chilly this year I’m looking forward to the warm destinations. I’m actually missing Louisiana weather, which is bordering on crazy.
These are my (and probably the other Frag Dolls’) favorite events which are mashed together, making them even more crazy and exhausting. With the exception of E3, I encourage anyone who lives in the area or wants to have a gamer’s vacation to go to any one of these events! I have not yet attended a Comic Con, but I hear they’re awesome for anyone with even drop of geek in their system. Quakecon is great because even though I have never competed in PC gaming, I can appreciate the skill of the gamers as I watch them play. Also, the venue is one of the best out their (swim up pool bars FTW). MLG Orlando is great because it’s by far their most popular venue. With 24-hour pools, warm weather, and being within miles of Disney World, this tournament is fun for even spectators. Not to mention there are a lot of PMS and H20 members that live in the area!
For those of you who can’t attend, I’ll make sure to fill you in on the details through my blogs, and we’ll post plenty of pictures of the events. Hope to see you all there!
May 15, 2:40 pm
1. The viper556 asked: I was wondering if you (Mischief) or the rest of the Fragdolls ... Are all switching to GTA4 like everyone else seems to be? and if so… what does it offer? ...that makes it so interesting...? I just haven’t been convinced enough to get it… Maybe you gals can convince me…
I think I’m the only person in the world that hasn’t and probably won’t play GTA4. My parents didn’t allow me to play the first one, and the second came out around Halo 2’s release so you can guess which had my attention. However! I REALLY, REALLY had an amazing good time with Saints Row. If that’s something you would be interested in, I would recommend playing GTA. Hope this helped!
2. Seductivepancake asked: I can’t seem to sleep well these past few days, can Mischief tell me an awesome bedtime story that ends with a super happy ending.
Once upon a time, in a land far far away there was a Princess Pancake. She was the fairest in all the land! One day, she went to the gas station and played the lottery. Lo and behold she picked the winning numbers!! The first thing Princess Pancake did was share the money with all her friends in Frag Doll land! The End.
3. Brimtown asked: So, um, Mischief. Do you have like five bucks that I can borrow? Also, if you could create the ultimate YouTube video, what would it be?
I have five dollars in quarters you can have! My ultimate youtube video would be one where I could catch my little brother’s face expression every time I have owned/pranked him, all to the music of Britney Spears’ I’m a Slave For You.
4. PMSbumblebeek3 asked: To all the FD :] Say that you were recruiting a new member to be in the frag dolls,is there an age limit ?
If and when a new Frag Doll is recruited there is an age limit of 18.
5. Madmaty1984 asked: Have you ever played City of Heroes or City of Villains, and if so how would you rate the game?
I have not personally played this title, BUT I hear it’s really fun. I’ve never heard anyone who has played it say a negative word about it. I always enjoy having a new game to play in the off tournament season so maybe this will be my next challenge.
May 09, 8:45 am
Wow, MLG is getting smart, that is. I know that this has become the debate of the minute, and since I don’t want to write a three page post on the forums and I needed a blog topic you lucky kids get to read my rant! I know what most of the people out there in console-land are thinking (I know because I am from there, too) - that MLG is making a huge mistake by having WOW as one of their game lineups. I would’ve agreed with you a year ago had I not seen the pull WOW had on the WSVG circuit.
World of Warcraft is a game like no other, hence the reason it has so many subscribers. MLG is not only providing itself with a different genre of gamer, but also having a game which has even more players then its flagship; a genius move and should be considered another step for competitive gaming. I am also looking forward to the social experiment that will happen when you throw WOW players and their tendency to compete dressed as their toon, mingling in the same room as the pro Halo players like T2 who do everything in their power to be aesthetically pleasing to the media.
However, I think both sides have their arguments, having never competed in WOW but having played it for fun, I can see how some people are skeptical of just how competitive this title can be. I automatically discount anyone’s opinion who throw in made up spells and equipment because they are that unfamiliar with how WOW works. That would be like me criticizing boxing, to me it just looks like people beating the crap out of each other, when in reality there are in fact a lot of aspects involved with the actual mechanics.
I don’t know exactly how the rules will work. With that said, a 3v3 setup where players compete how? I don’t know if you’re allowed only a certain class or if you try to stack your team with a healer and a tank. I would really think a team of warlocks against a team of druids would just be unfair, and would you be limited per class for what talent build you could use? I’d really like to see a 3v3 of druids, one spec’d out as balance the other team to feral. Without much research done into the rules of WOW I can’t do a lot to defend its authenticity as a “pro” gaming title, however, I can defend the fact that I think it’s time another game besides Halo (I HATE SAYING THIS lol) gets the spotlight.
The pro gaming universe is so large and so many AMAZING people lost the spotlight when WSVG went under. I hope that with this new hope for the PC gaming pros, we can see TRUE professionals reappear on the gaming scene. Players who, for the majority, are adults that take gaming and its direction seriously. Not as something they just do while in high school because it’s easy when you live with your parents. I am really looking forward to attending MLG San Diego, not only to compete in Halo, but to also cheer on my fellow teammates in Rainbow Six, and of course to witness the WOW tournaments!!! I promise a recap with lots of pictures!
Apr 22, 4:35 pm
This past weekend has been a crazy one!!! I usually spend my downtime playing games with Max while eating pizza and watching movies, sprinkle in A LOT of sleep and you have for a pretty average American weekend. But this one was very different! Maybe it’s the spring air or the fact it’s been sunny more than rainy for once. Whatever it was, gaming took a backseat to my list of activites (I still managed to get in a few hours of my addiction, don’t worry!).
1. I planted my garden!!! And it wasn’t just flowers either, I have everything from artichokes to lavender in there!!
2. Since the weather is clear now, I went and checked out some local stables - It’s horse time!
3. I GOT A NEW PUPPY!!!!! I’m not going to lie, A LOT of time was spent just watching him run around and be silly. His name is ARBITER
4. And last but not least, I dusted my Brak statue!
