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Thank you for the Opportunities

It’s been a while with hectic work, before I can finally sit down, gather my thoughts about Wildstar, about the people there, and the first time in ages I felt invested in trying to do something different. Those times have come to an end, and while I was not active at the end of it all, it still remains the game that made enormous amount of impact on me. Some for the better, some for the worse.

Wildstar was a game of opportunities, of something fresh, with a completely mindboggling and intelligent housing design system, and funny gameplay mechanics. It had every right to be a good game, and I thank those people I spent hours with in game to make it a delightful experience. Life goes on, and nothing lasts forever, but Wildstar budded creativity. Some of which I have had the pleasure to actually witness firsthand. Be it really cool homes, hangar bays, bar and discos I have always marvelled at the creativity put on display by players. The roleplay was unforgettable.

Carbine took and gave us something that was player driven in many aspects, where nothing really seemed the same from one player to the next, it gave us freedom to build, to prosper as we saw fit. The RP community was built on the shoulders of those that wanted to take a step in, and make something happen, I would like to thank those people too. It can’t have been easy.

It would be wrong of me to not thank Carbine as well, not only for a unique experience I won’t be able to replicate anywhere else, but also for the opportunity to get to know what truely competent housing and creative freedom feels like, and to know that it can be done, if one is willing to work their bollocks off. And you did.

Lastly I want to thank the people who I met, befriended and got to know in this game. It resparked an old dream of writing again, even if my small writings never made it far, you gave me the inspiration (Que “You’re the inspiration” - Chicago), thank you for that.

When we go our seperate ways, I hope and trust you will be well. Thank you for the time you spent with me in Wildstar and with Nexus Weekly.

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Sky Diamonds - Blackthorne Lounge

”Once upon a time” - like a fairytale. Or that's how it almost sounded like when I went to meet Manager Kosei Blackthorne and DJ Wysper Soulbark, on the Blackthorne Lounge grounds, there was a dream, or a vision, of one lady Dizcordia Blackthorne. Today stands the testimony of that Vision in form of the Blackthorne Lounge and the Conclavers Taven.

And quite apropos the place is like stepping into a fairytale, the weather is mild for the season, trees rise high and lights flicker in and out creating an atmosphere of true dreamworld. Between the trees you can get a glimpse of the Nightclub, towering up three stories up calling to you like a beacon. The place is huge, and most would be forgiven for thinking that the nightclub entirely lives on the outside of the massive building, snaking itself upwards in outdoor terraces filled with comfortable furniture and dancefloors where DJ's practice their arts of getting people dancing crazy all night long.  It is here we find DJ Dizcordia Blackthorne, the owner of the establishment, and quite the master with her mixer, she keeps the groove on every monday evening, She was regrettably unable to comment.

The more adventurous of guests might easily find themselves inside the rustic and warm Conclavers Tavern, and this is where DJ Wysper Soulbark rules as queen of the dancefloor, giving it her all for as she says “Happy people dance more, keep ‘em happy”. 

Some might even dare the heights in the trees with the concealed Treetop Lounge, each place has it's own atmosphere and offers even the most picky to find place to have a grand time. Especially with the coming of the Reawakening. Celebrating the turn to Spring like the Aurin Cloverwood Tribe, The Blackthorne Lounge is throwing a grand celebration tonight, at 19:30 standard Protostar Time, with huge prizes. DJ Wysper Soulbark was very excited when we asked her about tonight as she had been appointed judge of the ‘The Best Green Dressed Individual’ competition. We asked her to give a little reveal into what she will judge the best tonight, “Well it will be Green” was the sly DJ’s comment.

The DJ even managed to take Mr. Blackthorne by surprise when revealing her special secret weapon for tonight. ‘Cloverglow’, a mysterious green drink with a enchanting scent.

Co-manager Kosei Blackthorne could also tell us that any profit made, goes to straight to a private contractor, specializing procuring the needed materials from Protostar to manifacture weapons for the Exile Wareffort. When asked how many Bingberry Juice it would take to get a new Granok Artillery Gun, Mr. Blackthorne commented: “Of that particular drink it would take rather alot, but every little bit helps.” Which I can only recommend you do.

Nothin will ever be as fun as aiding the war-effort while spending a night amongst the trees, with great music, thrilling dancing and flowing drinks. Blackthorne Lounge is definitely worth a visit.