Gaiscioch Community Notes Issue 7, 2021

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Cead Mile Failte!

Welcome to the July edition of the Gaiscioch Community Notes! It has been a scorching month up here in the beautiful pacific northwest, but that doesn't even begin to compare to how hot this summer lineup is! 

We've got more big game launches in the period of the next 3 months than we've ever seen before in our past almost 20 years. What does this mean for us? Well, it's a double-edged sword. The downside is there will be a thinning of numbers in our existing population as people move to try the new games out. On the plus side, as we saw with World of Warcraft Classic and Conqueror's Blade, an influx of new members will come into our family and begin playing some of our classic chapters with us. 

Regardless of whether these games sink or swim we're guaranteed to have some fun while making a few new friends. Who knows we might stumble on our first expedition or next chapter.

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Gaiscioch Family News

Our Children's Charity Event Get's A New Name

Sooooo. Apparently, Penn State University thought it was in their best interest to trademark the name ForTheKids. A hashtag we've been using to promote our charity event for 11 years now. Extra Life provided us notice that they can no longer endorse our event and promote it if we continue to use ForTheKids due to trademark law.

New Event Claiming Improvements on the Way!

As you all know from last month's newsletter, I'm hard at work reinventing how our chapters and adventures work. Lowering the bar for chapters and making adventures have the same type of progression available to them as chapters.

Standardizing The Roster Rotation

Over the past two decades we've enjoyed several games that have allowed us the ability to leave members in the roster for years at a time after they departed the game. The future however is not so kind. With shrinking guild sizes we feel it will be very important to make every member familiar with our rotating roster system.

Inside the Family

Gaiscioch Family Patreons:

Want to give a special shout-out to those members who are helping enable our community to do great things. Their financial support has allowed us to expand the tools at our disposal and maintain the community without burning a hole in my personal savings. While a still do pay a bit out of pocket their contributions have prevented me from having to work side gigs to keep us afloat and for that, I am eternally grateful. It's at a manageable level I am comfortable with. Without these Patreons, you'd be seeing a lot less of me. Thank you for keeping me in-game and focused on growing our community.

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Gaiscioch Family Promotions:

I wanted to take a moment to say congratulations to a few members this month for accepting their next credo and stepping into a new role in our family.

War Council (Tiarna)

The War Council is comprised of members who have stepped up to lead events and activities for the family. They have proven themselves on the battlefield and have collected 25 signatures of approval from their followers. They have accepted the Mark of Service credo and understand that Leadership is not a position of power, it is a position of service. They have committed themselves to hosting fun and friendly events for the community at large.

  » Beliar

Guardians (Seaimpín)

The Gaiscioch Family Guardians are an advanced part of the Veteran Members group and serve as the front line of our family. They help newer members learn about the family, our website, and our belief system. They occasionally will need to help get conversations back on track, or report misdoing's to the family elders. They act as advisors, guidance providers, and overall protectors of the family name. By this time a member should be involved in the family for more than 6 months and has been an active attendee in family events. For those who prefer fellowship over leadership this is the last stop on the family tree. Members must prove their leadership ability to progress to the Leadership ranks through the accumulation of both Valor Points (Earned through leading events.) as well as earning Tokens of Valor from lower ranked members of the family.

  » Pat

Veteran Members (Curadh)

Veteran Members have proven their devotion to the family by participating in events and contributing to the family's success. They have been active more than 90 days and have continued to be contributing members to the family.

  » BlackBacon   » eyeofmantorok   » Narikka

Official Members (Lorgaire)

Official Members have earned the rank of Lorgaire and have accepted the Mark of the Kindred credo. They have officially decided to become members of the family and start their journey to ascend the roles of the Gaiscioch Family.

  » Foxman150   » Howls   » IAncientt   » Secret

Please Welcome Our Newest Members

Gaiscioch By The Numbers

Population
Group Active % New Join
Guild Wars 2 212 64% 11 Join
Elder Scrolls Online 139 42% 5 Join
Conqueror's Blade 64 15% 3 Join
New World 48 11% 0 Join
Ashes of Creation 64 15% 0 Join
Adventures 286 87% 15  
Total 330   29  
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Group Total
Subscribers 5,299
Readers 1,006,354
Views 2,580,658
Followers
Media Total
Twitch 1,635
YouTube 678
Twitter 895

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Chapter Qualification Goal:
40% Total Active Gaiscioch Population (176) or 200 Votes Pre-Launch.

Potential Chapter News

  1. Amazon are bringing Diablo-like Korean MMO Lost Ark to the west
    Rock Paper Shotgun
  2. Ashes of Creation Dev Discussion Asks About Environments
    MMORPG.com
  3. New World Continues Its Tour Of Aeternum, This Time Visiting Mourningdale
    MMORPG.com
  4. Swords of Legends Online Offers A Chance To Win Merch For Beta Test Feedback
    MMORPG.com
  5. Ashes of Creation AMA Scheduled for June 13
    MMORPG.com
  6. New World Invites Players to Reekwater
    GameSpace
  7. Amazon bringing South Korean action RPG Lost Ark west this autumn
    Eurogamer
  8. New World's Scot Lane Addresses Pay To Win Concerns, Showcases Upcoming MMO During Summer Game Fest 2021
    MMORPG.com
  9. Amazon's Lost Ark Offers Impressive Character Class Customization
    Game Rant
  10. Elyon Is Holding Its Next Closed Beta Test In August
    MMORPG.com

Chapter 4:
Guild Wars 2

It's The Final Countdown!

Now that I got that song stuck in your head! You're welcome btw. We've got a lot to look forward to this month. The Twisted Marionette event returns along with the new Legendary Armory on July 13th. Then the thing we've all been waiting for, the Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons First Look live on Twitch on July 27th.

Guild Wars 2 Events at a Glance

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Top Guild Wars 2 News For June, 2021

  1. Guild Wars 2: Stan LePard – A Guiding Hand And A Musical Legacy
    GameSpace
  2. Guild Wars 2's Next Free Living World Episodes, Seeds Of Truth And Point Of No Return, Available Now
    MMORPG.com

Legacy Chapter 5:
Elder Scrolls Online

Story Time with Foghladha
Blackwood

In June we explored all the Delves, fought the world bosses, collected the skyshards, and explored the public dungeon. We gave it a month to let all the players get through the storyline before we start taking on the main story.

Elder Scrolls Online Events at a Glance

All Times Pacific

Tuesdays

Thursdays

Top Elder Scrolls Online News For June, 2021

  1. The Elder Scrolls Online – Gates of Oblivion Launch Cinematic
    GameSpace
  2. Blackwood Launches Today for Elder Scrolls Online on PC
    MMORPG.com
  3. E3 2021: The Elder Scrolls Online Reveals Final Two DLC Names, Releases Console Enhanced Trailer
    MMORPG.com
  4. Elder Scrolls Online – Endeavors System Available Now
    GameSpace
  5. The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood Review | Game Rant
    Game Rant
  6. Interview: Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood - Discussing Launch And More With Creative Director Rich Lambert
    MMORPG.com
  7. Elder Scrolls Online's Console Enhanced Edition Launch Hasn't Gone Swimmingly On Sony's PlayStation 5
    MMORPG.com
  8. Elder Scrolls Online's Console Enhanced Edition Launch Hasn't Gone Swimmingly On Sony's PlayStation 5 [Updated]
    MMORPG.com
  9. Elder Scrolls Online: 10 Tips For Leveling Up Quickly | Game Rant
    Game Rant
  10. Elder Scrolls Online: 10 Best Skills For The Dragonknight Class
    Game Rant

Popular Adventure:
Conqueror's Blade

Season 7 Recap
A Legendary Season

This season started off with massive fights against the Cohorts, BlackhandofNOD, Vornair, and NoEvil. We managed to secure our ancestral homelands of Westweg, Mainstadt, Nordtal, and Fallenberg as we did in seasons 2 and 3. Towards the latter part of the season, we managed to take Stark and Kupferbach and hold them for our alliance.

Conqueror's Blade Events at a Glance

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Top Conqueror's Blade News For June, 2021

  1. Conqueror's Blade Dynasty Season Launches July 8
    MMORPG.com

Recreational:
Gaiscioch Adventures

New World Beta Launches July 20th

We're ramping up for what looks like our biggest game launch In recent memory. New World's latest round of patches has expanded company sizes, brought new expeditions (dungeons), and a new always on PvP capture system.

Just when you thought 2021 couldn't get better!

So last month I outlined a few games that were coming this year. But then Summer Games Fest and E3 happened. We've seen a whole new onslaught of games announced for this fall adding to our two chapter expansions, New World, Elyon, Swords of Legend Online, and Bless Unleashed.

Gaiscioch Adventure Events at a Glance

All Times Pacific

Please note, most Adventures run spontaneous events that are not scheduled. Keep an eye on your adventures Discord channel for all the latest activities.

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Gaiscioch Adventures

Wednesdays
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Thursdays
4:00PM PDT
Fri., Jul. 2nd
3:00PM PDT
Saturdays
11:00AM PDT
Sundays
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Mondays
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Tuesdays
3:00PM PDT
Fridays
3:00PM PDT

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9:00PM PDT
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Slan Go Foill!
(Goodbye for Now)

Benjamin "Foghladha" Foley
Founder & Activities Director
Gaiscioch Social Gaming Community
E: foghladha@gaiscioch.com

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