Computer Complaints

Well good news, Balance alt completed Marleybone.

Bad news: computer crashed first in the middle of a fight with Dr. Von Katzenstein, and then during the Meowiarty battle. I swear, the thing's out to get me. I took tons of pictures too, but they were lost during the crashes. So I can't go ITS until my parents figure out what's up wih the computer. Personally, I think it's time for a new one (it is like a senior citizen dinosaur!).

I also had a bit of a blonde moment. You know when you sell stuff in the Bazaar, it automatically skips over the item you have equiped? Well I bought a wand and forgot to unequip my old one so I ended up selling my new one /sad face

+= Jessica
GreenRiver =+

Deck Building Tips: For Beginners

Well, the worst of the sickness is over; all that's left is tons of bedrest. Also, I've been put on W101 probation for the rest of the day, for gamin' with a fever. Haha, sorry Mom.

So since I can't do anything else, I decided to make a (kinda) random blog post, my own lil' list of tips for all you aspiring wizards out there.

1. Fill your deck with only what you need.
I learned this one the hard way. I used to pack my deck with every card I had, so street battles took an insane amount of time. In fact, it never occured to me to take out the excess cards--until level 39. Yeah, common sense isn't so common in my head :)
So for example, if you had to fight Fire Elves on Firecat Alley, only put in fire shields and any 2nd rank spell so you can finish them with one hit (but also include Pixie, just in case). Don't bother with 3 pip spells because it's excess damage you don't need.

2. Don't include Infections, "Reduce threat on Target" spells, Taunt, and Stun Blocks.
Wizard City creatures don't heal or stun, Taunt will get you killed, and "Reducing Threat" doesn't do much at all.
Note: #2 doesn't apply to the Warehouse. But that's a different nightmare altogether ;)

3. Don't invest your Training Points in a different school just because they do more damage.
Take me, for example. I am Life, and used to have Myth as a 2nd to make up for Life's lack of power. At lower levels, when power pips are non-exsistant, that tactic works. But around level 30, it just isn't worth it because
1) No extra damage to your 2nd school from your equipement
And...
2) Why wait 5 turns to cast Minotaur when I can cast a Centaur in 4? (yes, I'm talking 'bout those power pips. BTW, power pips are the yellow pips that stand for 2 pips, but only for your school spells. By Magus level, your Power Pip percentage is pretty dependable).
By my level then, I could get my own school's spell out faster while doing more damage (from Blades and/or equipement boosts).

Hope those tips were helpful! Now I'm going to take a little nappy....
[][]JGR[][]

Malistaire's Revenge...or maybe just Karma

'Ello, fellow wizpeeps. Today I was eatin' my noodles when suddenly....erm, never mind. The point is I'm really sick and if I were a cartoon, I'd be green like a pea.

Now I think it was not my SISTER who got me sick (ignoring the fact that she sneezed in my milk) but rather the Wizard101 gods. I'm betting my Storm Snowman that they were really ticked off when I got nearly all my GM gear (yup, your conspiracy failed. Ha!) and decided to get revenge...and cursed me with death by -insert disgusting symptom here-.

Maybe my fever just needs to break. I'm probably not thinking straight. In fact, I'm going to put my iPod down right now before -insert disgusting symptom here- decides to make another appearence.

Quick question everyone-
Does Hyde Park in Marleybone lag horribly for you? Because it always seems to for me. Just Hyde Park and no other area....

A Frosty would really be nice right now,
Jessica GreenRiver   

Problemo here

I post from my iPod Touch and I accidently made this one and can't find how to delete it...so disregard this please.

Of Vampires and Mockingjays

Last night, two very exciting events happened IRL-
1. Saw Vampires Suck 
2. Stayed up past midnight to read Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

Firstly, I'd rather not talk about Vampires Suck on my blog. It is VERY PG13 and I'm trying to keep this post G or PG. However, I have to say it had me rolling on the floor (not literally) for most of the one and a half hour. A warning, though, to any parents: if your children want to see this, beware of the innuendos aplenty. Also, the Edward-look-alike needs to lighten up on the mascara :)

And Mockingjay, oh dear Mockingjay. How lucky I am to hold you in my hand, espdcially after seeing how many holds were on it in my library. 

For those who don't know, Mockingjay is the final book of the Hunger Games trilogy (Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay). The trilogy is about a girl named Katniss who replaces her sister in a fight-to-the-death competition. Very sci-fi-y. 
 
Anyway, I stayed up most of the night and early morning reading under the covers. Wish I could say more but I'm pretty sure you guys would strangle me in my sleep, so no spoilers! But just so you know, it. Is. Epical. Very epical. So yup! Good luck getting a copy and if you can't try 4shared.com and search "Mockingjay."

And now for my ITS updates....
1. Made Storm alt. 
2. Storm alt. is lvl17
3. Storm alt. keeps dying. 

Nothing really special there, except this further proves the fact that I have to stop making alts. 

So....yeah. Happy questing!
Jessica GreenRiver 

The Demise of Mali Drake

Yup, he's down. However, I missed half of the battle because my computer crashed. /frowny-face

Also, I'm officially an Adept Crafter and I got the Dragonspyre crafting quest (an absolute nightmare). Tweny Black Lotuses, ten Diamonds, and nine Ghost Fires. /heddesk

Of Delays and Wands

Well I was originally going to post a pretty long-winded agrument against newbie discrimination, but I saw the sheer number of threads on Central that have already argued every aspect of the topic so, uh, what to write now......

Oh yeah! I had planned to do the Malistaire Mashie but Wizard101 was suffering from wizard-overload. So no dice.

On another note, I carry a Life wand, and I'm Life. For my play style, it works since Life has no DOT. But people tell me I should carry a Death wand instead. So what should I do? Keep, switch, or put a whole weapon rack's worth of wands in my pack?

Lack 'o Library

Hey Spiralites.....

How are you guys doing today? Me, not so well.

Today, I went over to my local library and this is the the sign that greeted me, "Due to budget cuts, library hours are as follows: Closed early on Saturdays.
Closed on Sundays."

Uh oh, the recession is really hitting home now....

The unhappy book-free Theurgist,
:( Jessica GreenRiver ):

Pictures at Last!

Yup, I finally have pictures (well, just one, actually.) This is my Life GM, Jessica GreenRiver (toldja she was blue). She's standing at the Dragon's Roost. Speaking of which, I need to beat Malistaire's dungeon. Help, anyone?

Wolf in Sheep's Clothes

Hello wizards!

Today, I was doing some practice in the Arena and in 4v4, I was tired of everyone killing me first (this is on my Life GM). Every match, someone was like, "Kill Jessica first" and Bam-Shalam, double-bladed Triton!

So I went down to the Dye shop and dyed my gear Blue and Black, because I have enough health to pass for a Ice person.....I think. And Voila, the next match, no one tried to slaughter me......until I used Rebirth twice in a row *cackle cackle*

I think the title is appropriate, no?

And that's all the news from my part of the Spiral!

The newly-makeover-ed wiz,
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