Pay It Forward: Ian Stormstaff and Sheldon

Hello! There are so many talented and amazing people in the Kingsisle gaming community, and all of them deserve recognition for the awesomeness they bring.  Someone decided to start a "Pay it forward" type of project to help spread some cheer and put a smile on peoples' faces.  I think this is an amazing idea!  I was mentioned in a blog post the other day, which really meant a lot to me.  This blog post is me paying it forward,...

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Pirate Regatta

Hello everyone! Last Friday I had a chance to battle my way through the new Pirate101 nautical gauntlet with Edward from Around the Spiral with Edward Lifegem.  This was my first time through, since I was on vacation during the time test realm was active. Pirate Regatta is basically an area in Skull Island where you can go to fight a bunch of ships and get awesome drops, gold, Scrip and NXP.  There are 5 waves, each consisting of 5 ships...

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Welcome Back Event Recap

Hey Everyone! Today was the day that Edward from Around the Spiral with Edward Lifegem and I had scheduled our event for.  Well......we had it and it was so much fun!  I decided to go on my privateer so I could finish getting her nautical level maxed out.  We met up with everyone in Avery's Court before the event started and then we headed to Achaean Way in Aquila to sink some ships. Me and Edward before the event waiting for people...

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Guide to Mysterious Trainers

Ahoy! When Pirate101 released their newest update this past week, one of the things I was most excited about was the three Mysterious Trainers in Skull Island.  These trainers are not marked on any of the maps, and they also aren't available all the time.  Each trainer is available once every 3 hours, for one hour, on a rotating schedule as follows: Firenzian - Shooty Talents Lost Hoplite - Slashy/Smashy/Stabby Talents Kurotadori - Staffy...

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Welcome Back Contest

Hey Everyone! When I came back to blogging last week, I promised a contest. Well.......Here it is!  To celebrate the reopening of Secrets of the Spiral I have decided to give away some Pirate101 loot as follows: One person will receive a Solar Saber mount. One person will receive the new Dimetrosaur pet. One person will receive their choice of 1 of the new art books. **Please note that these items will be gifted in game, so if you win,...

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Pirate101 Gets Ranked PVP and More Cool Stuff!

Ahoy! Pirate101 Test realm was released a few weeks ago and now those updates have been added to the live realm.  Unfortunately, I was on vacation and very busy, so I didn't get to test out any of the updates.  However, here are just a few of them: Ranked PVP - I'm not a huge fan of PVP, but I know many people are excited to see this feature added to the game.  I may try it out once or twice.  Who knows, maybe I'll end up loving...

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Welcome Back Event!

Ahoy Pirates! I am finally ready to announce Secrets of the Spiral's big welcome back event that I am hosting with Edward from Around the Spiral with Edward Lifegem!  This event is also a belated celebration of Edward's birthday, which was last Tuesday, so be sure to wish him a happy birthday when you see him! Anyway, we will be going to Aquila to farm the Captain of Tacos, Spartacos, for NXP and Scrip.  Then we will be going back...

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