Replacement of the Whip

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October 6th marks the release of Runescape’s third grandmaster quest, “The Void Stares Back”. To be honest, this isn’t much of a grandmaster quest. It can easily be completed in just several hours. The best part of this quest of course, is the reward. Upon completion of the quest, the player is rewarded with Korasi’s Sword.

With requirements of 78 attack and strength, the stats of Korasi’s sword are comparable to those of the abyssal whip (but measure in a bit lower), but it’s special attack is what should grab your attention. The Korasi’s Sword special attack is magical based and can hit upwards of 700s through rune armor.

The downside to the sword is that it uses 60% special attack. If you do lose your sword, you can get a replacement from Korasi for only 250k. This sword will come in very handy in PvP. If you had a fight that went on for a minute or so, you could probably use two Korasi’s Sword special attacks. This would be lower risk than dragon claws (it’s only 250k risk) and chances are your target wouldn’t safe like they would if you had claws. Also, where claws are used as a second weapon for special attack only, you could use the Korasi’s Sword for the whole fight since its stats are very similar to the whip.

When pking with the new sword I myself rarely died and never hit a 0 with the special attack. The sword is rumored to be 100% accurate when using the special (meaning you will never hit 0). I have a feeling that in the next few months were going to see more and more whips being replaced by the brand new Korasi’s Sword.

The 7 Best Books to Read

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While all of the Star Wars books are good, there are a few stand outs.

1. Heir to the Empire Trilogy – Ok I know that this is not a book, however it is hard to separate them. Written by Timothy Zahn, the Empire trilogy re released Star Wars to the general public after an absence of 8 years absence. Set five years after Return of the Jedi, Heir to the Empire tells the story of Grand Admiral Thrawn and how he reinvigorates the empire. The Heir to the Empire also introduces us to Mara Jade, Talon Karde, and Jacen and Jaina Solo.

2. Han Solo at Star’s End. This book, written by Brian Daley, was able to capture the feel of Star Wars and Han Solo. From the moment you pick it up you will be captivated. Star’s End recounts to tale of Han Solo and Chewbacca and their adventures in the Corporate Sector. The two follow up book, Han Solo’s Revenge and Han Solo and the Lost Legacy were just as good as the first and highly recommended.

3. Splinter of the Mind’s Eye. This book must be on the list of every fan favourites and for good reason too. Splinter is set just after the first movie and tells of Luke, Leia, C3PO and R2D2′s adventures on Mimban. Written by Alan Dean Foster, who ghost wrote the Star Wars novel, Splinter allows the reader to feel like they are watching a new movie.

4. The Correlian Trilogy. Again another trilogy, but it can be hard to separate them when they are all good. In this series, Han Solo and his family return to Correlia when Han’s cousin Thraken Sal-Solo makes a bid for power. By Roger MacBride Allen these books head us towards the end of the Empires rein in the galaxy and towards the Yuuzhan Vong invasion.

5. Enemy Lines 1 and 2. This duo-ology set just after Coruscant’s fall brings in all the major characters from the entire expanded universe and tells of the epic struggle against the Yuuzhan Vong on the world of Borleias. Written by Aaron Allston this books bring back the feel of Star Wars the rollicking adventure that had been missing is the previous New Jedi Order Books

6. Rogue Squadron. The first book in a series of 9 books about the adventures of Wedge Antilles and the famous X-wing pilots of Rogue Squadron. Set two years after The Return of the Jedi, Rogue Squadron must make an attack and capture the Imperial stronghold of Borleias if they wish to capture Coruscant. The first Star Wars Book not to feature any of the main characters in the lead roles. This book also introduces us to Corran Horn, Mirrax Terrik and Tycho Celchu.

7. The Hand of Thrawn duo-ology. Another set of books by Timothy Zahn. The Hand of Thrawn books, set 19 years after Star Wars, tell about the Empires last push to be a dominate power in the galaxy. This also see’s the long awaited reunion of Luke and Mara and how they eventually end up together. This was a great series to bring about the end of the Empire era of Star Wars.

Now I know that these may not be everyone’s favourites but they are great books, and I know that a lot of people have pushed to the see the Heir to the Empire novels made into movies. Let me know what you think.

Addicting Games for Every Age

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With so many forms of entertainment available today, games and puzzles remain a fun way to pass the time, a means of instilling good sportsmanship in children, and a way to bring families together. In fact, there are addicting games for people of all ages. Monopoly, however, has to rank on almost everyone’s list of the most addicting games of all time.

When thinking about addicting games, Monopoly is one of the first board games to come to mind. Who hasn’t spent hours scheming to trade railroads, or hoping beyond hope that they will manage to avoid landing on the Boardwalk space with the hotel on it? Debates continue to rage as to whether money paid to the banker goes in the middle of the board and the lucky person to land on Free Parking rakes in the cash (the official rules say no, but every family seems to have its own tradition of rules).

There are over two dozen great versions of Monopoly, some of which incorporate themes and others of which are designed as kid’s games. Monopoly Jr. is a great way to get the younger ones involved in and excited about Monopoly, and is still fun for adults. In fact, a child’s movement from the Junior version to the “real” version of Monopoly is almost like a rite of passage.

When it comes to themes, there’s a Monopoly game for virtually everyone. Star Wars and Lord of the Rings Monopoly themes appeal to the sci-fi crowd, while the NFL and Dale Earnhardt Monopoly editions are a sure bet for sports aficionados. Those who love nostalgia will enjoy playing the I Love Lucy version of Monopoly, while kids of all ages enjoy the Pokemon, Spider-Man, and Disney Monopoly editions. Other themes include Harley-Davidson, The Simpsons, Scooby-Doo, and Peanuts – and there’s even a .com version!

Of course, while two people can play Monopoly, the best Monopoly games involve at least three or four players. When it comes to addicting games for twosomes, card games are always a favorite. Kid’s games include educational card games like Learning Journey and card games that feature historical figures like the Pioneers in Medicine Card Game or the Inventors Card Game. For adults, rummy cards are a fun way to pass the time, as are cribbage, Uno, and Skip-Bo.

Completing jigsaw puzzles are on the top of many people’s list of addictive activities. It’s a great solo activity, as well as being a fun family pastime. Puzzles come in all shapes and sizes, and are suitable for kids as well as adults. Especially appropriate for rainy days, jigsaw puzzles keep idle fingers busy and make the time go by quickly.

When it comes to addicting games, no one can dispute that video games are completely absorbing. Even so, Monopoly is one of the few unique board games that people of all ages can play, enjoy, and become addicted to.