On this episode of The AIE Podcast...

Mewkow: a Winterveil COOP is such a great gift!

Mkallah: Copero flashpoint hits Tuesday

Tetsemi: Fun with four free days in FFXIV

Mewkow: We have Cybyl’s STO update

Mkallah: And Durus and Abovan are here to talk to us about ALL THE GAMES

All that and more coming up right now...

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Welcome to episode #289 of the the podcast celebrating the Alea Iacta Est gaming community, the die has been podcast. This is Tetsemi: To my left is Mewkow: - (Greetings, Gamers). And to my right is Mkallah: (Hey, guys, there are marshmallows, fudge, and seven layer bars in the guild kitchen. This week we are joined by special guests Durus and Abovan who is here to talk to us about AIE in Destiny 2, FFXIV, and other games Welcome!

Ok, we’ll be digging into Destiny 2, FFXIV, and other games shortly, but first, let’s cover this week’s news...

AIE News

Imperium Ludi

Destiny 2

First DLC: Curse of Osiris is live.

New "Raid Lairs" are now active.

New level cap is 25.

More updates due on 12 Dec (so Euro!)

WoW

AIE Winter Veil COOP Spectacular 2017

http://forum.myextralife.com/topic/57480-aie-winter-veil-coop-spectacular-2017/

IT'S TIME TO COOP!!!!!

We are having a bit of fun this Winter Veil and delivering gifts to our "friends" on the Alliance side! So bring your Winter Veil outfits, Transmogs, those cute Greatfather hats, and your S.E.L.F.I.E.'s and join us!!!!!!

When: Saturday, December 30, 2017

Time: 4:00 pm Server Time

Where: Death Blimp

Grimcow will be heading up this COOP run. If you have any questions, please let him or I know. Can't wait to ring in the New Year with AIE!!!!!

SWTOR

MFN - for the 12th of December Explosive Conflict on the Galactic Republic side.

For the 19th of December Terror from Beyond on the Sith Empire Side.

December 26th and January 2nd we'll be on break, we will be back on the 9th of January for a visit at Karraga's Palace on the Sith Empire side.

Patch 5.6.1 hits on Tuesday and one of the highlights is some tuning to the new Copero flashpoint.

Here are the current patch notes for these changes in 5.6.1 (still subject to change, check on Monday for the final).

Bosses have had their health significantly reduced in both Story and Solo Mode.

The damage done by bosses has been reduced in both Story and Solo Mode.

Bosses have had their health slightly reduced in both Veteran and Master Mode.

The number of enemies has been reduced throughout the Flashpoint.

The Guardian Droid will no longer instant cast their Mortar Volley ability.

The Copero Security Droid will no longer instant cast their Seeker Missile ability.

Also, of note for Tetsemi, who loves his dailies

5.6.1 - The lack of that Daily Mission means you actually get less CXP than you did previously from the Daily areas, which is not something we want. In fact, we want you to get a lot more CXP from solo Missions in the game. In Game Update 5.6.1 all of the Planetary Heroic Missions and Daily Area Missions are going to have their CXP rewards tripled to 225 CXP per Mission (up from 75).

Our goal with this change is that both Planetary Heroics and Daily Area Missions are great sources of CXP for solo players. These changes in 5.6.1 along with all of the other increased rewards for both group and solo in Activity Finder means you can gain Command Ranks quicker than ever in whatever activities you choose to play.

Check for the final patch notes on Monday here - http://www.swtor.com/patchnotes/

Also, starting Tuesday until the end of the year, they are having a Double XP, CXP, and Valor event. This was supposed to happen with the launch of 5.6, but some bits got misplaced and are now in order.

SWTOR Escape Pod Cast 222: Nar Shaddaa and Nahut Talk

http://www.newoverlords.com/swtor-escape-pod-cast-222-nar-shaddaa-and-nahut/

This week @AIESema, @MaxTheGrey and Astromech EPC-222 wrap up our class story on Nar Shadaa, talk about the new Nahut boss fight

FFXIV