On the corner of Belmont and Elm sits Sycoil Gas Station and E-Z-Wash. The flat roof of the station has a three tier corrugated steel construction and the prominent canopy provides shelter for the pumps. Be careful, though, when running around on the roof since when the Fog rolled in, a pump fire burned a
Jack & Wendy’s Bed & Breakfast
In 1796, a tavern was built out on Belmont Ave just before Journey's End. The Wayfarer Tavern has been though a lot over the years, and now it is known as Jack & Wendy's Bed & Breakfast. Recently, there are few indications that either Jack or Wendy have been around much, other than some kitty
The Kingsmouth Volunteer Fire Department
The Kingsmouth Volunteer Fire Department, in opposition to the Sheriff's Office which stands as a refuge for the remaining citizens, has succumbed to the plague that has infested the town. The two story building resides on King's Court just prior to Kingsbridge, and rather than the courageous firefighters, it now is home to a pack
Solomon County Sheriff’s Office
While it is not the first place you see in the town, the Solomon County Sheriff's Office is one of the most important as a critical safe zone in the chaos of Kingsmouth. And it serves as our first stop on the Kingsmouth tour. The surviving residents of Kingsmouth have used the office as a
A Visit to Kingsmouth
The Tannhauser Traveller heads to The Secret World this week to the town of Kingsmouth on Solomon Island. Kingsmouth is the first town you go to after finishing the tutorial and experiencing Agartha for the first time. Founded in 1667 by Solomon Priest, the town of Kingsmouth has seen better days. Having attained a high
Avatar of Fo
I logged in to Wurm today to see this on the hill outside my back yard… And I freaked out… That thing is at least twice the size of the Kyklops and Big K gave me plenty of headaches. It turns out my large visitor was an Avatar of Fo – one of the gods
My First Contract in Defiance
I reached a milestone in Defiance today. I attained a 250 EGO rating. Along with the boost to my RL ego, this opened up the Contract system in the game. A contract is basically a daily or weekly mission that is tied to a particular corporation. Completion of these contracts award what could be called
Tranquility Gate
On the border of Mount Tam and Madera, the road between Bloodbath Gorge and Iron Demon Ranch passes through Tranquility Gate. This gate that stands at the Southern end of a bridge has long been abandoned by the EMC. Mutants, lead by a minigunner, now patrol the area so be on the lookout when
FireFall Friends and Family Beta
Got my beta key for FireFall and installed today… While this game is only in beta, it looks like it may help satisfy my scifi gaming fix. There's a bunch of competition in this area with Dust 514, Planetside 2, and Defiance, but variety is the spice of life. More to come on this title
Defiance after a few hours
Running around in the futuristic/post-apocalyptic world of Defiance has been a lot of fun so far. I've been enjoying learning the details of using the various guns and EGO powers, and am intrigued to see how Trion and SyFy are able to integrate the game with the TV show. Like any new MMO, I have
