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Gestalt is a psychological term that refers to something larger as an entire than the sum of its elements. This is not a tough phenomenon to see in motion -- you've gotten to mix flour, yeast, and cinnamon together to get a scrumptious loaf of cinnamon-swirl bread, in spite of everything. The time period can also be applied to Transformers, which combine right into a single huge robotic, often one that is not significantly delicious. Despite this reality, the official term stays "combiner" instead, presumably as a result of the people who find themselves in charge of naming are apprehensive about what would occur if everyone began using obscure psychology phrases.



Hey, so long as we're already talking about combining things, we might as effectively go whole-hog into this week's WRUP. That itself is a gestalt, but that does not appear fairly spicy enough. Minecraft games Let's all discuss combining video games collectively into a complete higher than the sum of its components. Yeah, that's the ticket. Bounce on previous the break for that and what the workers will likely be enjoying this weekend, then let us know within the comments what you'll be getting up to.



Beau Hindman (@Beau_Hindman): I'll be finishing up my time with Minions of Mirth and shifting on to The Realm On-line. I've simply barely began to play, but already the game may be very charming, and the neighborhood is awesome. Supposedly it is one of the oldest around! I am going to also be placing a lot more time building up my metropolis in Illyriad and making an attempt to hit the following level in Ministry of Struggle. Then I'll continue to make plans for taking a week to use no PCs at all and to live off only my phone (for a future venture).



If I might mix two games, they could be Ryzom and The Chronicles of Spellborn. Best Minecraft Servers Not solely would or not it's the very best-looking recreation in the complete historical past of the universe, however it could have every thing I wanted. Effectively, that's, if I might throw in some Wurm Online as properly. And uhm... combine within the epicness of Vanguard. Oh yeah, and could I throw in some Mabinogi crafting and its rebirth system? What about...



Brandon Felczer (@bfelczer): This weekend I'm going away on trip to my time share in Palm Springs and going to attempt to not take my laptop computer -- Ok, I'm gonna take it however try to not open it. We are going to see how that goes. So, WRUP this weekend? LIFE!



If I may combine two game into one, it could undoubtedly be Star Trek On-line and EVE Online -- that can be pure and utter madness!



Brendan Drain (@nyphur): It's come time for me to shut up the Massively Mob corporation in EVE On-line and depart Massively Motivated within the fingers of its administrators. It has been niggling at me for the reason that EVE fanfest that working a PvE corporation isn't what I wish to do or what I'm good at, and forcing myself to do it has murdered my enthusiasm for playing. I'll be getting again into issues I enjoy more, like PvP and enjoying the market in my very own time.



If I could merge any two video games, it would be EVE Online and Age of Conan -- an odd mixture but one I believe would work. Having performed on a PvP server in Age of Conan, I found that sneaking around the zones monitoring gamers down and smashing them to bits was extremely enjoyable. EVE Online's single-shard construction, open-world territorial conflict, a form of policing and sentry turret system for safe areas, and a disposable gear system could all do wonders for AoC.



Eliot Lefebvre Ms. Lady and i can be persevering with to explore Closing Fantasy XIV together, as she's been completely in love with the sport now that she's received a machine capable of handling it. I've additionally got The Sims Medieval to occupy my time, and I'd like to get back into Guild Wars with no matter spare moments are left.



Combining games is a bit of a interest of mine to begin with, and quite a lot of these video games wind up being MMOs. I would like to see a mash-up between the setting and baroque, unique courses of Remaining Fantasy XI with the skill system, armor system, and distinctly fast-paced breakdown of Guild Wars. Failing that, I might love to mash the setting of Sword 2 into a Star Trek Online-model engine. Combine up Fallen Earth and City of Heroes to provide me a Gamma World MMO!



Jef Reahard: A little bit of EVE and AoC right here, and i've also returned to EverQuest II for some time (primarily as a result of it nonetheless has one of the best participant housing despite being seven years outdated, /sniff).



My unholy hybrid can be Ultima Online plus Star Wars Galaxies, and going into particulars would take this entire column. In the event you performed either, you recognize why. It is arduous not to incorporate EVE in there too, however I feel CCP will finally turn it into the final word sandbox, so there'd really be no cause to combine it with something at that time.



Jeremy Stratton (@Jeremy_Stratton): I am persevering with my quest to acquire and improve a vahtos accessory-set for my Priest/Rogue in Runes of Magic. Though every accessory has a very completely different stage-requirement and not one of the items goes near the current degree-cap, they are nonetheless actually useful for squishies (particularly a pew-pewing Priest). I didn't must suppose for a second about which two video games I might combine. I'd like to see all the various fun facets of Runes of Magic injected into the enormous and beautiful world of Vanguard: Saga of Heroes.



Justin Olivetti (@Sypster): As much as possible, I will be playing Lord of the Rings On-line to eek out all of that further bonus XP for the anniversary weekend celebration. So no RIFT till Monday, alas!



Combination-wise, it'd be awesome to see RIFT and City of Heroes mixed. The soul system and dynamic events of RIFT would lend themselves well to a superhero setting, and CoH has always had some of the coolest fight and powers of any comedian guide sport.



Karen Bryan (@JayeRnH): It's Easter weekend plus the tail finish of college trip, so my playtime's limited. I'll attempt to sneak in a little bit Pirates of the Burning Sea, although!



As for the bonus query, that's easy. I would like to see Minecraft combined with RIFT. I need to see a plane of Minecraft with 16-bit invasions and armies of creeers and zombies working amok all over Telara.



MJ Guthrie: This weekend will see me cooking up a medley stew -- a sprint Lord of the Rings Online, a number of shakes of STO, a heaping scoop of EverQuest II, and then a sprig of Aion for spice. I believe that can fill me up pretty effectively!



Hmmm, properly the first one can be straightforward to select -- pre-CU Star Wars Galaxies! The emotes, the customization, the housing, the social courses, the crafting, the... I could go on and on. I would combine it with... um... Ok, the second choice is more durable for me. I'd very well choose The Sims. I love to build; to be able to design and construct my own place would keep me entertained ceaselessly. Can I add in a few The Matrix On-line features as effectively? Honestly, do not get me started because I'd snag features from so many video games to make my perfect game! Then I might by no means enterprise into RL once more...



Patrick Mackey (@mackeypb): Champions Online is doing a free Serpent Lantern weekend, so any participant can play it. I'm definitely going to be operating a few of it with buddies. Certainly one of my associates is coming back from the military on go away, so I'll also be doing stuff with him this weekend. We'll in all probability be playing Hisoutensoku and Artemis. I intend to upload among the exploits to my YouTube channel, so if you're fascinated, examine some of that out.



If I might combine two games into one, it would be EVE and Armored Core. Specifically, I might like a cutthroat economic player-focused mecha motion sport in a submit-apocalyptic world, where gamers pilot robots instead of ships and combat is blinding quick and skill-based.



At the beginning of every weekend, we meet up with the Massively workers members and ask them, "What are you taking part in this week?" (In any other case often known as: WRUP!) Be a part of us to see what we're up to in and out of sport -- and catch us within the comments to tell us what you're taking part in, too!