On this episode of The AIE Podcast...

Mkallah: Nomads roam into Minecraft

Tetsemi: Baseball, I mean WoW Patch 6.1 is dropping Tuesday

Mkallah: Real life meetups

Tetsemi: Expansions to spend your tax return on

Mkallah: Hoots and Turboaddiction are here to talk to us about AIE in EVE

All that and more coming up right now...

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Welcome to episode #226 of the the podcast celebrating the Alea Iacta Est gaming community. This is Tetsemi and there are 2 outs, bottom of the 9th...oh wait wrong podcast). With me, as always, is Mkallah (There is home-made crackerjacks in the guild kitchen). And we are split squad this week, so sadly, Alludra will not be joining us. This week we are joined by special guests (Hoots and Turbo) who are here to talk to us about AIE in EVE Welcome!

Ok, we’ll be digging into EVE shortly, but first, let’s cover this week’s news...

AIE NEWS

Please watch for some downtime on the AIE Website this weekend as we prepare to unveil the new look on Saturday, Februrary 28th. Each game in AIE will have their own landing page, with more information specifc to that game and AIE activities in it.

The Mistress of RP in WOW herself, Ironclawed (also known as Irontribe for her many, many alt) is our new Guildie of the Month. Iron is a steadfast cheerleader of AIE and the Noob Raid, and is always encouraging RP in both the forums and Thursday RP nights in game. If you want to nominate a member of AIE in any game, email [email protected].

Community -

Shimmeredge, one of our great guildies who calls Australia home, will be in the US and visiting AIE members in late February through mid Mid March. And, because we are always looking for an excuse to hold a meetup, the Phoenix crew has a meetup planned on Wednesday the 4th at 6:30 at Chino Banditos. Come join us for Jade Red chicken and snickerdoodles and give Shimmer a big hug! More information on the forums and http://www.meetup.com/Alea-Iacta-Est/

http://forum.myextralife.com/topic/55749-shimmers-trip-to-the-usa/

WoW -

Patch 6.1 is dropping on Tuesday.

Discussion on the forums - http://forum.myextralife.com/topic/55772-whats-your-take-on-61/

New Legendary Follower, New Races at the Darkmoon Faire, New Character Models: Blood Elf, Twitter Integration, New Heirloom Collections Tab, Garrisons (UI Tweaks, Platinum Invasions Rewards, and NPC Daily quests which are different between garrisons, so visit your friend’s garrison to see more quests), Followers, and Outposts, Cosmetic Transformations and Toy Effects, better Flight Paths and improved Color Blind Support.

Accounts with an inactive subscription are now able to log in with the same restrictions that Starter Edition accounts have with the additional perk of being able to join guilds that characters on the account already are a member of.

In Patch 6.1, you’ll be able to trade up to ilvl 670 Ethereal Waist, Head, Wrist, Legs, Hands, Back, and Finger (ring) items using Apexis Crystals.

There are already lots of ways to get Apexis Crystals, and with the patch we’re introducing even more in the form of new Missions and purchasable Scouting Missives, which will be available for 200 Garrison Resources each. These Missives can be purchased in your Garrison and will unlock an additional Apexis Crystal daily quest.

You can read the complete Patch 6.1 notes here - http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/17561381/61-ptr-patch-notes-january-29-1-29-2015

For more information on gathering and spending Apexis Crystals, check out Wowhead’s handy guide.

http://www.wowhead.com/guide=2830/farming-and-spending-apexis-crystals-in-warlords-of-draenor

Sparrow is doing research (Why I PvP) - http://forum.myextralife.com/topic/55760-sparrow-is-doing-research-please-help/

SWTOR -

Just a headsup, Emperor Pelpatine should be returning to a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away! http://forum.myextralife.com/topic/55741-beware-the-return-of-the-emperor-is-nigh/