New Video Bloggy Thingy – Ditto is back online! Yay!!
Ditto is finally back online! Yes, Ditto had some internet gremlins this week that kept me off the internet and, sadly, off Wizard101 and Pirate 101. I also missed Ravenwood Radio and getting my Daring Adventures of Ditto out, which was sad 😦
One positive thing did come out of this – while my laptop was not working, I got to try a new game (well, new to me) called Skylanders, which is a lot of fun! I might have to try to get a video of me playing that one…
Ditto and The Temple of Gloom, Part 2
Here is the completion of Ditto’s ‘ Temple of Gloom’ quest – in this video Ditto and his crew get into a battle where the goal isn’t to fight, but to unlock statues to drain the temple and complete the quest. Ditto also faces the final shark boss (and best pop culture reference yet) , Fin Dorsal, and heads back to Captain Avery to complete his quest and get his first ship… or does he?
Ditto and the Temple of Gloom – Part 1
For this week’s Pirate101 Beta videos, Ditto will be exploring the extended quest and dungeon mechanics of Pirate101. I have two videos covering ‘The Temple of Gloom’ quest from start to finish, which shows off a lot of the great mechanics in Pirate101, from boss fights to fabulous pop culture references to one of my favorite new mechanics, the ‘puzzle room’, where instead of defeating a bunch of opponents you have to meet a series of requirements or solve a puzzle or something – usually while dodging attacks from enemies.
Ditto and The Temple of Gloom – Part 1
Pirate101 New Character Experience!
Well here it is, at long last – Ditto’s very fist Pirate101 gameplay video!! I’ve been so excited to put one of these out – of course the NDA on the Beta lifted mere hours before I was to head off for vacation, so I’m a little behind the curve, I’m sure. Other fan sites have probably posted frame by frame walkthroughs of all this already – but I guarantee that Ditto’s new player walk-through has 100% more furry orange monster, so it’s TOTALLY worth watching!
Ditto creates a new Pirate101 Character
This video goes from the fun character creation narrative, where Boochbeard the Pirate and his Monkey companion find Ditto locked in an Armada brig, through choosing Ditto’s backstory and class, then gaining my first companion, a horse Samurai. There’s a ground combat tutorial and a ship to ship combat tutorial that are both great, and Ditto plays around with flying a big sailing ship – it’s so fun! There will be lots more following this one, especially once Beta is over and the game is officially open!
Ditto’s Video Bloggy Thingy August 21
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Hello everybody, it is the Ditto with another Video Bloggy Thingy! Wow has there been a lot going on; it is a very exciting time to be a monster! Lots of games, contests, and more – so much fun and excitement!
First, the twitter report – which is exciting in itself! Ditto has 894 followers!! Nearly 900! That is so cool and amazing and a little crazy! I want to say thanks to all my followers out there, especially followers like The Great Space Coaster, which was a show DItto used to LOVE when it was on. IT had some great Fabricated American actors on it, and was a fun show to watch while DItto was growing up.
In Wizard 101, Ditto has finished Celestia and is on to Zafaria!! Paige Moonshade and Mark Swiftgem helped Ditto through The Trial of The Spheres, which was a REALLY big, long dungeon! Every boss we fought, DItto thought it was the final boss… DItto was so wrong. There are lots of good videos coming for The Trial of The Spheres, possibly one a day! Zafaria looks so very cool, too – I can’t wait to adventure and explore there and help find the missing students!
So for Pirate 101, let’s see, I think there may be some news there… Well, DItto did have a very fun contest giving away Beta keys, that was very fun and I was happy to give so many people beta keys. I wish I could have given out a hundred, but 25 was still pretty great, I’m hoping all the winners are now having fun in-game. Oh, and Ditto was very fortunate to have been given the opportunity to write about Pirate101 Companions before the NDA was lifted, that was a great honor, and I really love the companion system and the combat in Pirate 101 – it is so very exciting! I’m thinking there was one other thing to talk about here… what was it… Oh yes, one more little thing – The NDA has officially been lifted, so we can post screenshots and videos and talk all about Pirate101 now! It is SUCH a fun game, Ditto has been playing it a lot, in between my Wizard101 sessions, and oh boy is it great!! Right now I’m bouncing back and forth between a Witch Doctor and a Swashbuckler, though I’ve tried each class at least a little. The storyline is fantastic, and you really do sail around doing ship to ship combat, boarding other ships, and following old maps and legends and searching the jungles for treasure! It’s so much fun, and I can’t wait for it to go live – I don’t know when that will be, but with the NDA lifted, it’s probably pretty soon… Fingers crossed.
And finally, my other big announcement – Ditto is going on vacation!! Starting tomorrow, I will be on vacation for a week. I will still (hopefully) be posting new videos, mostly of Trial of The Spheres, but I won’t be too active aside from that. It’s been a while since Ditto took a vacation, so me is really looking forward to it. So until next time, play safe, keep your sails filled with wind and your wands at the ready – I’ll see you in The Spiral!!
PLOX
What’s a Pirate without a Crew? Companions in Pirate101!
Please Note: KingsIsle has provided special permission for me to post on this topic and has asked me to remind everyone that the NDA is still in place!
What are YOU lookin’ at?
Being a pirate captain, there’s nothing better than sailing the open aether or adventuring through thick jungles and ancient temples in search of treasure. Of course you wouldn’t be much of a pirate captain without a loyal crew of swarthy mates at your side, clashing steel and drinking yum as you sail through The Spiral in search of plunder and fun.
In Pirate101, your companions are your crew; they are there to offer advice and help in battles. They are also a major part of the strategy of the game, and training your companions and setting their rank in your crew is key to Pirate 101 combat. Each companion who joins your crew will have different skills and stats, and as battles get bigger and more difficult, the companions you choose can have a dramatic impact on the outcome of the fights. (more…)
Who is Furry and Orange and has Pirate101 Beta Keys??
Who’s furry and orange and has a bunch of Pirate101 Closed Beta keys?
Bad Ditto based on Pyromnacer Morganthe, painted by Alex the Sorcerer
This guy – and he’s not going to give them up without a fight! Every day this week, Monday through Friday, Ditto’s evil double is going to ask a riddle – everyone who answers the riddle correctly will have a chance at winning a Pirate101 beta code! Five days, five codes each day, for a total of 25 chances to win a code for this exciting new beta!! (more…)
Ditto’s Tales of the Sea – The Mary Celestia
Ditto’s Tales of the Sea – The Mary Celestia – Click to Listen!!
As originally heard on Pieces of Eight Radio on Wednesday, August 8th, 2012
Intro music is ‘Aether Shanties‘ by Abney Park. The story is based on the true story of The Mary Celeste, one of the most famous ghost ships in maritime history. The mystery of the Mary Celeste remains unsolved, even now…
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Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Yum! Pirate101 Beta Announced!
Avast me hearties! KingsIsle Entertainment has officially announced that the Beta for Pirate101 is officially underway. The first round of Beta invitation emails has gone out to testers, and a variety of additional Beta key giveaways are planned over the next several weeks!
Avast, it’s Ditto the Pirate!
Tales of the Sea – The Beast of Flotsam Bay
Ditto’s Tales of the Sea – The Beast of Flotsam Bay! Click to Listen!!
As originally heard on Pieces of Eight Radio on Wednesday, July 25th, 2012
Intro music is ‘Aether Shanties‘ by Abney Park. The story is based on the song ‘The Beast of Pirates Bay‘ by Voltaire.
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Ditto: Welcome back, weary travelers, to another stirring nautical yarn
Miss Narrator: Yarn – that’s funny…
Ditto: Why is that funny?
Miss Narrator: Because you’re, you know… kinda made of it. (more…)
Ditto’s Video Bloggy Thingy, July 17th, 2012
Here is Ditto’s Video Bloggy Thingy – Ditto talks about summer, Twitter, Wizard101, awesome contests and events from Paige Moonshade and Diary of a Wizard, plus a trickle of Pirate101 news…
Ditto’s Video Bloggy Thingy, 4th of July Edition! Happy 4th of July!
Hi everybody – it is the Ditto, for my special 4th of July edition of my Video Bloggy Thingy! Happy 4th of July!
Ditto’s Video Bloggy Thingy – 4th of July
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Ditto’s Video Bloggy Thingy – May The Fourth Be With You!
Well it’s been a while since I’ve done a video bloggy thingy, as I have been working with Chip on safety videos – we hope you like them. The video we’re currently filming requires a nice sunny day and it has been raining all week and we’ve got to wait to finsih it, so I decided to do a good old fashioned video bloggy thingy, where I talk about Twitter, Wizard1o1, and even a little Pirate101 talk!! I hope you enjoy!
Transcript:
Good morning everybody, and May the Fourth be with you! So it has been a while since I’ve done a video bloggy thingy. Chip has been helping me with more safety videos – we hope you like them. We’ve got a lot more coming too, plus a review of Avengers that shoud go up today or tomorrow – a Fabricated American’s take on The Avengers….
So what else? Well, for the Twitter report, I am up to 738 followers! So cool! I think I’ll do something fun when I hit 750, and something HUGE when I hit 1000! I mean, 1000 followers? Wow!
For Wizard 101 I am still in Celestia, but nearly done (I think) – I’m about half way through the Science Center and still need to do the Crustacean Empire, the Chancel, and the Trial of the Spheres, then it’s off to Zafaria or Wintertusk, I’m not sure yet – maybe I’ll take a vote?
As for the OTHER game, Pirate101, well I… [Sorry, still under NDA] …And you know how fun THAT is!! I can’t wait to start blogging about my adventures there!
That’s all for this week, stay tuned for lots more videos and fun! See you in the spiral, either with a wand or on a pirate ship!
A Pirates’ Life for Me!!
That is right, by now I am sure you have heard the big news, that KingsIsle games has announced their brand new family-friendly online game, Pirate101! While I am not allowed to say much about the game, I can say that it is a lot of fun, it is different that Wizard101, but still very familiar! The setting is still The Spiral that we know and love, but it’s a totally new and different way to experience it, with swashbuckling action, majestic flying ships, eerie villains, and lots of great stuff that I don’t think I can actually talk about yet… but I will, as soon as they take off the duct tape… I mean lift the NDA… I will definitely be blogging about Pirate101 alongside all my adventures in Wizard101, so stay tuned, it’s going to be great!
And in case you are worried that Fabricated Americans do not like boats or the water, I give you
Ditto Monster's Bloggy Thingy 