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The Guild opens up shop online

Posted Jul 5th 2008 3:00PM by Mike Schramm
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Fan stuff, Virtual selves, Odds and ends, Fan art


Our favorite video web series, The Guild, has opened up an apparel shop online -- there are all kinds of different T-shirts and gear you can pick up, with art from your favorite character to even a Cheesy Beards logo (the casual restaurant place they all meet up at as a guild). There's even a section of miscellaneous stuff -- not sure why you'd ever need a coaster with The Guild's members on it, but if so, there you go.

There's also a page set up for the upcoming DVD release of the series, though there's no price yet set, and while you can see the art and design, it's not quite up for sale yet. Soon, we hear. If you're as big a fan of The Guild as we are, this seems like the perfect way to show your support.
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WoW Moviewatch: Orcs in SPACE! 2

Posted Mar 13th 2008 12:05PM by Moo Money
Filed under: Machinima, Humor, WoW Moviewatch

It looks like Oxhorn's WeGame gig is paying off for fans. After nine months, he has released the sequel to Orcs in SPACE! Since Stage6 is gone and Oxhorn is exclusive with WeGame, the best extra we can link to is the script.

Orcs in SPACE! 2 is about two orcs, Dr. Strange Orc and Dink, in ... (You guessed it!) space! They trade witty banter back and forth, and put on a song and dance. Along the way, a strange moon joins in on the action. While this is definitely not my favorite Oxhorn machinima, I enjoyed the rap in the end.

Previously on Moviewatch ...
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The Guild, Episode 6

Posted Jan 29th 2008 1:30PM by Mike Schramm
Filed under: Fan stuff, Virtual selves, Humor, NPCs


Those loony guildies of The Guild are back for episode number 6, and things are rocky after the real-life meeting at Cheesybreads. We get a (scary) glimpse into Codex's romantic past, Zaboo still won't stop with the weirdness, and Clara needs some help with the kids, which leads to even more friction between Vork and Tink.

But things promise to get interesting next time around-- someone shows up at the end who might finally have the ability to set Zaboo straight once and for all. The Guild is always a good time, and this episode is no exception.


Looking for more of The Guild? We've got all the episodes so far: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. And don't forget to check out our interview with Felicia Day, too. It's funny because, sadly, it's probably true.

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WoW is a Work of Art, part 3: All the world's a stage

Posted Sep 18th 2007 8:36AM by David Bowers
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Virtual selves, RP, (Roleplaying) All the World's a Stage

We have discussed ways in which World of Warcraft is not only full of audio-visual art, but presents in itself a gaming experience that can reward players the same way that art forms like music or film can. For some, however, WoW is not only a game, but a stage. For them, the gaming element may sometimes fade into the background, when it becomes only a means to an end; they use WoW as a combination of acting and creative writing, telling stories and making performances all their own. They call it roleplaying.

One kind of roleplaying that is getting a great deal of new attention these days is "machinima." For those who don't know, machinima is basically a kind of film in which people use the game's existing 3D models and environments to make their own movies, and then share these movies with everyone on the internet (or very rarely on TV). As we have seen here at WoW Insider and elsewhere, these movies are especially powerful as comedies and music videos, especially for viewers who are already familiar with the game that they're made with.

But for most people who roleplay, it is not a scripted performance, but an improvised one; it is not carefully lip-synced, edited recorded and for all to see, but imagined, written out, and remembered only among those who played the parts. Someone not familiar with roleplaying might wonder why people bother with it.

Continue reading WoW is a Work of Art, part 3: All the world's a stage

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WoW Moviewatch: University of Stormwind

Posted Mar 21st 2007 6:22PM by Eliah Hecht
Filed under: Machinima, Fan stuff, Features, Humor, WoW Moviewatch


Loyal reader SirCasey took the trouble of leafing through all our Moviewatches to make sure we hadn't posted this vid already, and then tipped us off to it -- thanks! I like this piece quite a bit, even if it is a bit old (July '06). I'm pretty sure my school would be Darnassus, out of the options presented here. To update it a bit, what do you guys think Exodar College would be like (Exodar Institute of Technology?), or the University of Outland at Shattrath? Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go raid my kitchen...
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WoW Moviewatch: World of Warcraft stand-up comedy routine

Posted Jan 20th 2007 9:30PM by Paul Sherrard
Filed under: WoW Moviewatch

Yeah, I couldn't believe it myself. Rosacrutian, who apparently plays an Undead Warlock on the Moonrunner Realm, promised a buddy of his that he'd do an entire 5-minute stand-up routine on World of Warcraft.

This is one of those things that gets funnier as it goes on, because it's so painfully unfunny. I hope this guy got a ton of free beer afterwards from his buddy.

Cheers to you, Rosacrutian, for swallowing pride and dignity and doing that routine. You are now legendary.

And that's what you get on a Saturday night.
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