Edition 186 - September 30, 2011

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News, Events, & Reviews
Off-LJ Content (provided by [livejournal.com profile] biowarefeed)
Guest Editorial: ‘Many Men Online Role Playing Girls?’
Video: Docs Host BioWare Ireland Tour
Don’t Panic – Tester Survey Email
A Tremor in the Force: Free-to-Play and TOR
EU Beta has Begun!
Star Wars: Revan Novel Spoilers- an Unofficial Review
BioWare not ruling out Mass Effect MMO - Computerandvideogames.com
Felicia Day dishes on Dragon Age 2: Mark of the Assassin - CarterMatt.com
The Old Republic Preview from PCGamer
Video: MMO Report – Sarcasm Toward SWTOR Release Date
BioWare Tops Gamepro’s ’15 Best RPGs’ List
Fan Fiction Competition 3.0: It’s Time to Write
The Lost Suns Part 5 Preview

Character/Story/Meta Discussion
[livejournal.com profile] darth_eldritch posted an image of Atton's Ribbed Jacket
Read-along: The Stolen Throne - Chapter 6 Discussion at [livejournal.com profile] likeahawke

New Communities, Challenges, & Community Updates
Mass Effect Kink Meme: Recommended Fics at [livejournal.com profile] masseffectkink

Fanfiction
Complete
Dragon Age
Understanding by [livejournal.com profile] serindrana [f!Hawke/Nathaniel/Anders - NC-17]
Three Fanfictions by [livejournal.com profile] annwyd [Elissa Cousland/Nathaniel Howe | PG] [Anders and Fenris | PG] [Morrigan | PG]

WIP
Dragon Age
War is Never Cheap Here - Chapter 9 by [livejournal.com profile] cherith and [livejournal.com profile] serindrana [Bann Teagan/Ser Cauthrien | T (this chapter)]
The Strength in the Shards of the Broken by [livejournal.com profile] escargoleit [Zevran | NC-17]
Release from the Chains, Chapter 12: Loving Eyes Can Never See by [livejournal.com profile] zevgirl [Sebastian/F!Hawke, Seneschal Bran/F!Hawke | M]

Miscellaneous
Shore Leave Friday over at [livejournal.com profile] masseffect


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Edition 185 - September 29, 2011

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On-LJ Content
[livejournal.com profile] biowarelovememe announces their return!
[livejournal.com profile] sinvraal posts a NPR flowchart for science fiction content
Off-LJ Content (provided by [livejournal.com profile] biowarefeed)
Mark of the Assassin preview
Mass Effect 3 preview
BioWare: Dragon Age 2 fan reaction "caught us off-guard"
More Mass Effect franchise on the way
New Wave of SWTOR invites
SWTOR preview

Character/Story/Meta Discussion
[livejournal.com profile] therearewolves posts some fun ME moments

Future Game/DLC Speculation
[livejournal.com profile] sagacious_rage posts some info and speculation on the Mark of the Assassin DLC

Fanart & Creative Endeavors
[livejournal.com profile] gembat posts the greatest song ever written about Kaidan Alenko

Fanfiction
Complete
Dragon Age
Override by [livejournal.com profile] sabrielrose [T][Fenris, Anders, F!Hawke]

Mass Effect
End of the Beginning by [livejournal.com profile] tersa [T][Kaidan/F!Shepard]

WIP
Dragon Age
A Separate Path - Chapter 8 by [livejournal.com profile] rhiannon87 [NC17][Anders/Hawke]
The Curse of Amell - Chapter 22 by [livejournal.com profile] ladykleo [T][Hawke, Anders, others]
So Blind in the Sun - Chapter 9 (Guardian) by [livejournal.com profile] sagacious_rage [G][F!Hawke/Sebastian]

Fanmixes & Songs
Bethany/Anders - Atypical Symbiosis by [livejournal.com profile] maiantotem

[livejournal.com profile] neaira's Bonus Link(s) Okay, seriously, I can't get enough of Horizon by [livejournal.com profile] gembat. It may be because I'm one of the fangirls she's talking about. So, if you hadn't already clicked that link, do it now!

Also, have you ever wondered what Varric would look like as Wario? Me neither, honestly, but I'm glad I came across it!

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Edition 184 - September 28, 2011

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On-LJ Content

Off-LJ-Content (provided via [livejournal.com profile] biowarefeed)
SW:TOR Strategies asks if Is SWTOR the Avatar of Gaming?
Kitguru with aMass Effect 3 – Eurogamer Expo Preview
Darth Hater with the Facebook Image of the Week 9.28.11

Character/Story/Meta Discussion
[livejournal.com profile] lilchickadee asks about Kaidan's Conatix/Retrofit Dialogue
[livejournal.com profile] zweihand has a poll for continued adventures in ME3 speculation and discussion: conflicts!

Future Game/DLC Speculation
[livejournal.com profile] thewaterbandit shares a Joystiq interview with Felicia Day plus 'mark of the Assasin' info

New Communities, Challenges, & Community Updates
[livejournal.com profile] me_challenge posts this weeks Insanity Round!
[livejournal.com profile] dragon_age posts this weeks WIP Wednesday
[livejournal.com profile] likeahawke posts this weeks Read-along: "The Stolen Throne," Chapter Five
[livejournal.com profile] biowareanonmeme opens the new Bioware anon meme

Fanfiction
WIP
Dragon Age
Denouement - Chapter 6 by [livejournal.com profile] the_blanket [M!Hawke/Fenris | T]

Mass Effect
Fic Update: A Star to Steer Her By, ch. 20 by [livejournal.com profile] skellington1 [F!Shepard/Joker | T trending M]

Other Games

Miscellaneous
[livejournal.com profile] sinvraal says no to Off-site community advertising

Thessilian's Bonus Link
Bioware "looking for the right way" to bring back Jade Empire

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Edition 183 - September 27, 2011

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On-LJ Content
[livejournal.com profile] rose_in_shadow posts Tuesday's Prompt fest over at the Dragon Age comm

Off-LJ Content (provided by [livejournal.com profile] biowarefeed)
SW:TOR Eurogamer Expo 2011: Meet & Greet, Q&A Highlights
SW:TOR -BioWare's Reid on EU Testing, Phising & Growing Beards
SW:TOR - Release Date Annoucement Puts Eurogamer on Games Show Map
BioWare Galway: New Office opened for SW:TOR Customer Service
SW:TOR - Launch Trailer
SW:TOR Craig Morrison on Launch and Success
BioWare 'still passionate about Jade Empire'
SW:TOR - Chris Collins Interview at Eurogamer Expo 2011
Felicia Day Steals the Show in DA2's Mark of the Assassin
SW:TOR - Early Access and You
BioWare Docs Talk 3 Million Sales Prediction, Free to Play Threat
SW:TOR - BioWare Hosts French Community Event

Character/Story/Meta Discussion
[livejournal.com profile] zikadee asks asks about folks Shepards.

New Communities, Challenges, & Community Updates
[livejournal.com profile] justfantasy posts a new RP comm for Dragon Age

Fanart & Creative Endeavors
Revenant by [livejournal.com profile] md_kiryu [Mass Effect: F!Shepard]
Misc Art + Morrigan by [livejournal.com profile] featheredraven [Dragon Age]


Fanfiction
Complete
Dragon Age
Monuments in Ash by [livejournal.com profile] i_notaricon [M!Hawke/Arishok | MA]

WIP
Dragon Age
A Separate Path, Ch 8 by [livejournal.com profile] rhiannon87 [Anders, Hawke, Varric, Aveline, Sebastian, Merrill, Bethany | PG-13]
So Blind in the Sun, Ch 8 by [livejournal.com profile] sagacious_rage [F!Hawke/Sebastian | PG-13]

Mass Effect
Redundant, Ch 45 by [livejournal.com profile] oddlittleturtle [Liara T'Soni, Joker, Kaidan Alenko, femShep, Tali'Zorah (briefly), OCs, special guest villain...| M]

[livejournal.com profile] silentstephi's Bonus Link(s)
None this week. School!

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Edition 182 - September 26, 2011

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News, Events, & Reviews
On-LJ Content
[livejournal.com profile] biowarefangirls with BioWare Sept 2011 News Updates

Off-LJ Content (provided by [livejournal.com profile] biowarefeed)
TORWars with Editorial: The Evolution of a Companion
TORWars with TORWars Podcast #48: The Big Release Date Show
computerandvideogames.com reviews Dragon Age 2: Legacy
with Mass Effect's Meanest Ass-Kicker Comes Alive
Gamebandits reports Mass Effect 3 will make an appearance at New York Comic Con
Darth Hater with this week's pre-order update
SWTOR Strategies announces there will not be a lifetime subscription option for SWTOR
SWTOR Strategies with an interview with Chris Collins
VGChartz with Eurogamer Expo 2011 Hands-On: Mass Effect 3

Character/Story/Meta Discussion
[livejournal.com profile] likeahawke with Monday Discussion: Merrill and Hawke

Modding & Technical Issues
[livejournal.com profile] lilchickadee asks about modding Kaidan's face texture onto Shepard

Fanfiction
Complete
Dragon Age
Queen of Air and Darkness by [livejournal.com profile] thewaterbandit [Flemeth | G]
Leaven by [livejournal.com profile] verdictlesslife [Cullen, Anders | G]

Mass Effect
Strange New Worlds - Samara's Wild Past by [livejournal.com profile] xahra99 [Joker, Samara | PG-13]
Boredom by [livejournal.com profile] ensi_lumi [F!Shep/Thane, F!Shep/Garrus, some F!Shep/Kaidan | M]

Other Games
Dark Scion by [livejournal.com profile] souldreamer [Star Wars | No rating given]


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radian: (BioWare News)
[personal profile] radian2011-09-25 06:04 pm

Edition 181 - September 25, 2011

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News, Events, & Reviews
On-LJ Content
[livejournal.com profile] popehippo reports that Martin Sheen confirmed his return as the Illusive Man in ME3
[livejournal.com profile] zidane posts an update about Ashley's armor in ME3

Off-LJ Content (provided by [livejournal.com profile] biowarefeed)
TORWars asks Does the Newly Announced Launch Date Surprise You?
TORWars has That’s No Moon – It’s Art by Fragger MT
TORWars has BioWare Tweets: Stephen Reid’s Release Announce Nuggets
Gamesutra has Interview: BioWare On Wrapping Up The Old Republic
SW:TOR Strategies speculates How SWTOR's release date happened.
ComputerAndVideoGames.com has BioWare: Old Republic could be 'biggest online launch ever'
SW:TOR Strategies has Totalbiscuit interviews Daniel Erickson
yufmelt.com with Why Europe Got the Galactic Shaft
SW:TOR Strategies with Intergalactic Intel: PvP
Game Bandits has Mass Effect 3: Fan Painting Turns Heads
RipTen with BioWare Still Plans to Pursue Jade Empire 2
Darth Hater with Eurogamer Expo 2011: 20 Minute Jedi Sage Huttball Gameplay
TORWars has Hybrid Theory?
TORWars with A Message to SWTOR Fans From Dr. Ray & Dr. Greg
TORWars with SWTOR Launch Countdown App Free For Your Desktop

Modding & Technical Issues
[livejournal.com profile] obviouslygeeky asks about your FemSheps
[livejournal.com profile] zweihand in response to the FemShep poll asks bout your MaleSheps

Future Game/DLC Speculation
[livejournal.com profile] solanyxe asks about the Dragon Age animated movie

Fanfiction
Complete
Dragon Age
Chevalier Games by [livejournal.com profile] serindrana [Nathaniel Howe/Ser Cauthrien | M/AO]
Six Years Apart by [livejournal.com profile] iapetusneume [Nathaniel Howe/Anders | R-NC17]
No Rest For The Weary by [livejournal.com profile] iapetusneume [Justice/Anders | R]

WIP
Dragon Age
The Enemy Inside Chapter 24 by [livejournal.com profile] tasmen [Cousland/Nathaniel Howe | M]

Mass Effect
Entropy Chapter 4 by [livejournal.com profile] lilith_morgana [Fem!Shepard/Zaeed | M]

Miscellaneous
[livejournal.com profile] the_nuttyone is looking for famfic help
[livejournal.com profile] oddlittleturtle gives us Sunday Science!
[livejournal.com profile] ladyhadhafang recommends a YouTube channel

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skybound2: (Bioware News Comm)
[personal profile] skybound22011-09-24 11:53 pm

Edition 180 - September 24, 2011

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Off-LJ Content (provided by [livejournal.com profile] biowarefeed)
TORWars talk with BioWare's Greg Zoeller on Dual Spec, Force Users, and Stealth.
SWTOR Online with Companion Characters Update - Part I.
Darth Hater with the Friday Update: Companions.
TORWars talk with James Ohlen: BioWare Readying for ‘Biggest Online Launch in History’.
SWTOR Online with Developer Dispatch: Companion Characters.
Darth Hater with Eurogamer Expo 2011: Interview with Daniel Erickson (Lead Writer for SWTOR).
Game Reactor TV with a video interview: Warhammer Online Wrath of Heroes
Gamasutra reports on GDC Online's Speaker Spotlight: BioWare's Zoeller On Iterative MMO Content.
TORWars with Fancy New Way to ‘Experience’ SWTOR’s ‘Choose’ Trailer.
Yufmelt with Move Over Companion Cube.
Crave Online with SWTOR Guild Alignment Begins.
The Escapist says that EA, BioWare Have No Clue When The Old Republic Will Launch. BUT,
SWTOR Online announces that EA, BioWare and Lucasarts to Launch SWTOR on December 20, 2011.
SWTOR Leveling Guide talks SWTOR's release and Pricing Details.
Darth Hater with audio from Eurogamer on SWTOR's release.
Comic Book Movie with an updated Legendary Mass Effect movie Q&A.
TORWars with SWTOR Comic: Fail Hunter Episode 21.
Eurogamer talks with BioWare on a possible Jade Empire comeback.
TORWars with Early Access? Let the Speculating Begin!
TORWars with London Calling – Phone Chat With Stephen Reid.

Fanart & Creative Endeavors
The Greatest T-Shirt Ever posted by [livejournal.com profile] araccoongirlie [Varric chest hair t-shirt by Waiting4Codot]

Fanfiction
Complete
Dragon Age
Eight Wardens, One Archdemon by [livejournal.com profile] coldthermistor [Alistair, Brosca, Amell, Cousland, Leliana, Mahariel, Oghren, Surana, Tabris, Aeducan, Wynne, Zevran | PG-13]

Mass Effect
Making Days Longer by [livejournal.com profile] moranth [Thane/Irikah | M (for violence)]

Miscellaneous
[livejournal.com profile] dragon_age with this week's Side Quest Saturday.

Skybound2s Bonus Link(s)
The LA Times talks with Felicia Day.
Game Pro has an article on MIT exploring LGBT Content in Video Games.
Also, it's still Jim Hensons's birthday for 8 more minutes where I live, so enjoy this creative use of today's Google Doodle in honor of it. (Spam, spam, spammity SPAM!)


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Edition 179 - September 23, 2011

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News, Events, & Reviews
Off-LJ Content (provided by [livejournal.com profile] biowarefeed)
Guild Huttball Team Competition
Video: The MMO Report on SWTOR Same Gender Romance
Blast from the Past: Old BioWare Titles on Sale This Weekend!
Question Of The Day: Origin World?
GameSpot Exclusive Pre-Friday Developer Dispatch Update on Companions with Q&A
Mass Effect Movie Gets Green Light Without Seth Green - Piki Geek
Hot New Video and Q&A: Developer Dispatch on Companions, New Abilities Unveiled
Hot Screengrabs: ‘Designing Companions’ Video

Character/Story/Meta Discussion
Read-along: The Stolen Throne - Chapter Four at [livejournal.com profile] likeahawke

Fanart & Creative Endeavors
Fenris by [livejournal.com profile] adriade
Hawke & Isabela by [livejournal.com profile] alias_sqbr
What Is And What Should Never Be (Chapter 1 Page 8) by [livejournal.com profile] ashstoner021

Fanfiction
Complete
Dragon Age
Dream You Wide Awake by [livejournal.com profile] serindrana [Connor/Feynriel | T]
Writ in Blood by [livejournal.com profile] coldthermistor [Flemeth | PG-13]

WIP
Dragon Age
War is Never Cheap Here - Chapter 8 by [livejournal.com profile] cherith & [livejournal.com profile] serindrana [Bann Teagan/Ser Cauthrien | T (this chapter)]

Miscellaneous
Shore Leave Friday over at [livejournal.com profile] masseffect

[livejournal.com profile] cherith's Bonus Link(s)
So, if you're on Tumblr, you might have seen these already but I ([livejournal.com profile] cherith) put together two random pairing prompt generators. One for Dragon Age Characters and one for Mass Effect characters. Now, you can randomize character pairings from either game, with story idea prompts.

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Edition 178 - September 22, 2011

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News, Events, & Reviews
On-LJ Content
[livejournal.com profile] skellington1 posts about PC achievement issues for Mass Effect [Fixed, posting for reference]
Off-LJ Content (provided by [livejournal.com profile] biowarefeed)
SWTOR: Interview with Stephen Reid
Mass Effect 3 to Make Appearance at NYCC '11
Mass Effect Movie Will Tell New Story from Scratch
Taoiseach to officially open BioWare Galaxy
Facebook Image of the Week #30 - SWTOR

Modding & Technical Issues
[livejournal.com profile] soaringsparrows wants to know about modding on a 360 console

Fanart & Creative Endeavors
Seamus/Ashaad fan art by [livejournal.com profile] fondued_jicama
To Kiss You or Kill You by [livejournal.com profile] mistiqarts [NSFW]

Fanfiction
Complete
Dragon Age
Mother by [livejournal.com profile] coldthermistor [T]
In Twisted Love by [livejournal.com profile] savorvrymoment [NC17][M!Hawke/Fenris]
Silent Circle by [livejournal.com profile] coldthermistor [T]

WIP
Dragon Age
A Separate Path - Chapter 8 by [livejournal.com profile] rhiannon87 [T]
Jazz Age - Chapter 24 by [livejournal.com profile] mongoose_bite [M][Hawke/Jethann, Hawke/Isabela, eventual Hawke/Fenris]
So Blind in the Sun - Chapter 7 by [livejournal.com profile] sagacious_rage [T][F!Hawke/Sebastian]

[livejournal.com profile] neaira's Bonus Link(s) I came across this yesterday, and it's pretty awesome!

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Edition 177 - September 21, 2011

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News, Events, & Reviews
Off-LJ-Content (provided via [livejournal.com profile] biowarefeed)
TORWars share EA’s Brown on SWTOR Release Announce and Schedule
SW:TOR Strategies with Bioware’s Charles Boyd Shares Intel About The Story Of The Trooper
SW: TOR Pre-Launch Guild Program: Phase 2 Begins

New Communities, Challenges, & Community Updates
[livejournal.com profile] likeahawke posts Read-along: "The Stolen Throne," Chapter Three
[livejournal.com profile] dragon_age posts this weeks WIP Wednesday
[livejournal.com profile] me_challenge posts this weeks Insanity Round!

Fanart & Creative Endeavors
DA: Not so private by [livejournal.com profile] mistiqarts

Fanfiction
WIP
Mass Effect
Redundant Chapter 44 by [livejournal.com profile] oddlittleturtle [M ]

Miscellaneous
[livejournal.com profile] ednoria asks for an Invite to AO3?

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Edition 176 - September 20, 2011

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News, Events, & Reviews
On-LJ Content
[livejournal.com profile] virusq posts a reminder about the Mass Effect Marathon 2.

Off-LJ Content (provided by [livejournal.com profile] biowarefeed)
Darth Hater with New Issue of Pro Tips: Vette
BioWare Offers SW: TOR Beta Testers Another Chance to Play
SW: TOR Gains an ESRB Rating
Forum Bitz: Zoeller on Space Ports, Respeccing and Hybrids
TORWars INterview: SW:TOR's Damion Schubert Reveals New Game Details
PAX Interview: DAve Marchall from Dark Horse
SW:TOR - Schubert Confirms Dressing Rooms
SW:TOR - EMpire to Outnumber Republic 2 to 1 on PVP Servers?
Soaking up the Beatdown: Tanking in SW:TOR's PVP
Capsule Computers: ME3 Hands on Demo
Escapist Magazine: Making Lightsabers Look Good in TOR
SW:TOR - Trooper Story Details Revealed
SW:TOR Account Security and You
EA at Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference
Warhammer - Wrath of Heros Lazy Development, or Amazingly Innovative?

New Communities, Challenges, & Community Updates
Tuesday Prompt Fest over at [livejournal.com profile] dragon_age

Fanart & Creative Endeavors
Mordin and Kirrahe by [livejournal.com profile] evilsherbear [Mass Effect]

Fanfiction
Complete
Mass Effect
The Last Loose End by [livejournal.com profile] tersa [F!Shepard/Kaidan | M]

WIP
Dragon Age
A Separate Path - Ch 7 (Part 3) by [livejournal.com profile] rhiannon87 [Anders/F!Hawke, Aveline/Donnic | PG]
Earning Your Place by [livejournal.com profile] syverce [M!Hawke, Fenris, Bethany, Carver, Isabela | M]
So Blind in the Sun, Ch 6 by [livejournal.com profile] sagacious_rage [F!Hawke/Sebastian | PG]

[livejournal.com profile] silentstephi's Bonus Link(s)
Here, have an Avengers fanvideo. I loooove me some fanvids.
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Edition 175 - September 19, 2011

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News, Events, & Reviews
Off-LJ Content (provided by [livejournal.com profile] biowarefeed)
TOR Wars with Podcast #47: Does BioWare have SWTOR secrets left to reveal?
Escapist Magazine reports on Felicia Day in Dragon Age 2 DLC
Just Push Start with DA2: Mark of the Assassin DLC revealed
BeefJack reports Mark of the Assassin coming October 11th
SFX with and exclusive Mass Effect 3 interview
SWTOR Strategies with The Guild Sphere: Republic Defenders
Darth Hater with this week's pre-order update

Character/Story/Meta Discussion
[livejournal.com profile] likeahawke with Monday Discussion: Isabela and Hawke

Modding & Technical Issues
[livejournal.com profile] orchidcactus asks for advice on a new laptop for DA and ME

Fanfiction
Complete
Mass Effect
Stardust by [livejournal.com profile] xahra99 [Thane/Samara | M]

Miscellaneous
[livejournal.com profile] seimaisin asks about holiday fic exchanges


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radian: (BioWare News)
[personal profile] radian2011-09-18 07:58 pm

Edition 174 - September 18, 2011

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News, Events, & Reviews
Off-LJ Content (provided by [livejournal.com profile] biowarefeed)
Gamesutra with Analysis: Can A Good Game Be A Bad Sequel?
ComputerAndVideoGames.com with Star Wars: The Old Republic 'Smuggler' progression trailer
MMOCrunch with SWTOR: Same Sex Romances, Really?
Escapist Magazine with BioWare Cancels EU The Old Republic Beta-Test Weekend
RipTen with BioWare Answers PvP Queries About Star Wars: The Old Republic
Queerty with The Force Is With Us: New Star Wars RPG Adds Gay Option
TORWars with Making Money in SWTOR: Using Your Alts as Mules
TORWars with Guest Editorial: SWTOR – Finally, a Star Wars Story Just for Adults?
RipTen with Much Ado About Nothing: Same Sex Relationships in The Old Republic
games.on.net with The Combat Animation of The Old Republic Explained
RipTen with BioWare Re-invites SWTOR Beta Testers to a Future Testing Weekend
TORWars with Stephen Reid: Eurogamer Expo Meet & Greet Details
TORWars with Editorial: Alternative Lifestyles of the Sith & Famous

Character/Story/Meta Discussion
[livejournal.com profile] lilchickadee has a pre-service history poll
Fanfiction
Complete
Dragon Age
Frenemies with Benefits by [livejournal.com profile] tanyad [Fenris/Anders | R]
A Curious Thing + Beauty Ascending by [livejournal.com profile] lehni [Morrigan/f!Surana | M]

WIP
Dragon Age
Two Roads by [livejournal.com profile] ac1d6urn + [livejournal.com profile] sinick [Alistair/Loghain | NC-17]

Miscellaneous
[livejournal.com profile] siddymouche is looking for cosplay advice
[livejournal.com profile] oddlittleturtle presents Sunday Science

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[personal profile] skybound22011-09-17 08:39 pm

Edition 173 - September 17, 2011

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News, Events, & Reviews
Off-LJ Content (provided by [livejournal.com profile] biowarefeed)
Capsule Computers goes hands on with ME3.
SWTOR Strategies with a Species of Star Wars: Tusken Raider.
SWTOR Strategies with Intergalactic Intel: The Player Holocron.
Zo Knows Gaming with DA2 DLC "Mark of the Assassin" Screenshots.
TOR Wars with That's No Moon - It's Art by Vannik.
TOR Wars with a Question of the Day: Do You Want a “Recount” or Damage Meter in SWTOR?
TOR Wars with Costume Moshpit of Madness.
TOR Wars with a Star Wars Inspired Pin-Up Calender.

Future Game/DLC Speculation
[livejournal.com profile] oddlittleturtle with Wild Mass Guessing for ME3.

Miscellaneous
[livejournal.com profile] _herzeleid is looking for Anomen fanfiction featuring him as Lawful Good [Baldur's Gate].
[livejournal.com profile] dragon_age invites you to Side Quest Saturday.
[livejournal.com profile] evilsherbear with a Vega T-Shirt Mini Review.

Skybound2's Bonus Link(s)
RipTen says that Xbox TV is coming this holiday season (for existing cable subscribers only, sadly).


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Edition 172 - September 16, 2011

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News, Events, & Reviews
On-LJ Content
[livejournal.com profile] evilsherbear posts the Mass Effect Conviction Mini-Comic

Off-LJ Content (provided by [livejournal.com profile] biowarefeed)
[livejournal.com profile] wallwalker_rss posts about more sidequest prompts
The Old Republic at Eurogamer Expo 2011
Studio Insider: Combat Animation
Games Radar on the new DLC: Mark of the Assassin
There's Something Not Quite Right About These Star Wars Action Figures
GDC Online 2011: Final Details on Panels
Got SWTOR Questions? It’s Time for Community Q&A
Winners! – 2011 Guild Identity Competition
Star Wars Vs. Cancer

Future Game/DLC Speculation
New DLC Announcment at [livejournal.com profile] swooping_is_bad

New Communities, Challenges, & Community Updates
Read-along with the Stolen Throne - Chapter Two at [livejournal.com profile] likeahawke

Fanfiction
Complete
Dragon Age
Strays Taken In by [livejournal.com profile] annwyd [Fenris, Merrill | PG]

WIP
Dragon Age
War is Never Cheap Here - Chapter 7 by [livejournal.com profile] cherith and [livejournal.com profile] serindrana [Bann Teagan/Ser Cauthrien | NC-17]

Fanmixes & Songs
Someone Expendable (A Ser Cauthrien fanmix) by [livejournal.com profile] serindrana

Resources - Screencaps, Audio/Video Files, & Transcripts
[livejournal.com profile] amazingname asks for screenshot help of Varric's interrogation chair

Miscellaneous
Shore Leave Friday over at [livejournal.com profile] masseffect
Welcome Post for [livejournal.com profile] find_dragonage
[livejournal.com profile] lucre_noinasks about a story where Anders is turning into a younger Anders

[livejournal.com profile] cherith's Bonus Link(s)
I made a fanmix for [livejournal.com profile] serindrana's Story To Serve the King that's Good and Kind and you can find it here.

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Edition 171 - September 15, 2011

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On-LJ Content
[livejournal.com profile] iccara shows us the Mass Effect: Invasion covers
Stayed tuned for a Dragon Age accouncement on GTTV
[livejournal.com profile] oddlittleturtle posts Science!
[livejournal.com profile] tersa posts More from the dragonage twitter feed
[livejournal.com profile] pkbitchgirl posts some info about the Mass Effect movie

Off-LJ Content (provided by [livejournal.com profile] biowarefeed)
Steam Star Wars Super Sale
Why SWTOR Needs Huttball
DevTracker Highlights for the Week of September 15
Mass Effect 3: More Dialogue
Darth Hater asks for Community Questions
SWTOR beta testers reinvited
Same Gender Romance Arcs in SWTOR

New Communities, Challenges, & Community Updates
[livejournal.com profile] wallwalker_rss introduces the Sidequest multifandom prompt meme

Fanart & Creative Endeavors
Lady Turian Doodle by [livejournal.com profile] uglynoodles
Fanfiction
Complete
Dragon Age
Event Horizon by [livejournal.com profile] impressioniste [T][Anders/M!Hawke]

WIP
Dragon Age
A Separate Path - Chapter 7 by [livejournal.com profile] rhiannon87 [PG][Anders, Hawke, Isabela, Merrill]
So Blind in the Sun by [livejournal.com profile] sagacious_rage [G][F!Hawke/Sebastian]

[livejournal.com profile] neaira's Bonus Link(s) I totally passed out last night before posting this. I suck. I'm sorry. But here's a bonus gif that made me lol!

Linked to save your pages

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Edition 170 - September 14, 2011

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On-LJ Content
[livejournal.com profile] lilchickadee say there is aLive Chat on Friday!

Off-LJ-Content (provided via [livejournal.com profile] biowarefeed)
SW:TOR Strategies with SWTOR to attend GameFest
SW:TOR Strategies with SWTOR Draws in Non-Star Wara Fans
Darth Hater with Facebook Image of the Week 9.14.11

New Communities, Challenges, & Community Updates
[livejournal.com profile] me_challenge posts this weeks Insanity Round!
[livejournal.com profile] dragon_age posts this weeks WIP Wednesday

Fanfiction
WIP
Dragon Age
The Curse of Amell 20-21/? by [livejournal.com profile] ladykleo [T | F!Hawke & Anders]

Mass Effect
A Star to Steer Her By, chapter 19 by [livejournal.com profile] skellington1 [M | F!Shep/Joker]

Miscellaneous
Read-along: "The Stolen Throne," Chapter One by [livejournal.com profile] myopichobbit

Thessilian's Bonus Link
Same Sex Relations in SW:TOR Post-Release

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Edition 169 - September 13, 2011

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News, Events, & Reviews
Off-LJ Content (provided by [livejournal.com profile] biowarefeed)
SW:TOR at GAMEfest
EA Talks SW:TOR Release Date
BioWare Docs Give Industry Advice
Here's Looking at You, Jedi Shadow: an evaluation
Darth Hater: Bastila Shan, Lore Update
Dragon Age 3: Hyrbid of Origins and DA2 Projected
Gamebandits - ME 3 Features Consequences of Previous Titles
Mass Effect: How it took over the world
Darth Hater: Driods, Lore Update
400K Facebook Likes Brings Bonus IotW
SW:TOR - Same Gender Romance Arcs Confirmed for Post-Lanch
SW:TOR - Zoeller Works the Forums
SW:TOR - Pro Tips - Grind Those Dark Side Points
SW:TOR - Picking Your Class (Galactic Republic) Guide
SW:TOR - Smuggler class Video revealed

New Communities, Challenges, & Community Updates
[livejournal.com profile] rose_in_shadow posts the Tuesday Prompt fest over at [livejournal.com profile] dragon_age

Icons/Headers/Wallpapers/Graphics
[livejournal.com profile] twinstrike posts some Dragon Age icons

Fanart & Creative Endeavors
Isabela + Others [Dragon Age]

Fanfiction
Complete
Dragon Age
You Gone Too Soon by [livejournal.com profile] gu_tango [Justice/Fenris | No Rating]
Stupid Mage Trick by [livejournal.com profile] tanyad [Fenris/Anders | R]

WIP
Dragon Age
A Separate Path - Ch 7(Part 1) by [livejournal.com profile] rhiannon87 [Anders,Fenris, Hawke, Isabela | PG 13
Jazz Age: Ch 23 by [livejournal.com profile] mongoose_bite [M!Hawke/Jethann, M!Hawke/Isabela, eventually M!Hawke/Fenris | M]
So Blind in the Sun, Ch 4 by [livejournal.com profile] sagacious_rage [F!Hawke/Sebastian |this chapter G]
Earning Your Place by [livejournal.com profile] syverce [M!Hawke/Fenris | M/AO/ NSFW]

Fanmixes & Songs
[livejournal.com profile] fondued_jicama posts By Faith: a chant of light & qun mix
[livejournal.com profile] shady_fetish posts Same Old Song [Spoilers]

Resources - Screencaps, Audio/Video Files, & Transcripts
[livejournal.com profile] quality_rachni requests some Shepard screenshots.


Miscellaneous
[livejournal.com profile] silentstephi asks for recommendations on Cullen centric fan fiction.

[livejournal.com profile] silentstephi's Bonus Link(s)
So not only is Brandon Keener one of the most awesome VA's, he linked to this amazing Garrus Tribute video. It's pretty awesome! Well done Acavyos!

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Edition 168 - September 12, 2011

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News, Events, & Reviews
Off-LJ Content (provided by [livejournal.com profile] biowarefeed)
RipTen with Star Wars: The Old Republic, You Have My Attention
with Podcast #46: Smugglers, Beta Testing, and the Great Intergalactic Coffee Incident
SWTOR Strategies with a SWTOR crafting chart
SWTOR Strategies with the ultimate starship guide
SWTOR Strategies with an interview with Drew Karpyshyn on expanding Star Wars and Mass Effect universes
IncGamers.com with Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes hands-on
Facebook: SWTOR's photos from PAX Prime 2011 link courtesty of SWTOR Strategies
Darth Hater with an update on SWTOR pre-order numbers

Character/Story/Meta Discussion
[livejournal.com profile] likeahawke with Monday Discussion: The Arishok

New Communities, Challenges, & Community Updates
[livejournal.com profile] masseffectkink has opened Part VI of the kink meme
[livejournal.com profile] myopichobbit reminds everyone that the Stolen Throne readalong discussion starts on Wednesday 14th

Fanfiction
Complete
Dragon Age
Varania's Regret by [livejournal.com profile] misfitmiss [M!Hawke/Fenris | PG]

Mass Effect
Wanted by [livejournal.com profile] jtav [Liara/Miranda | R]

Mass Effect
We Never Change (Part 1 and 2) by [livejournal.com profile] lilchickadee [F!Shep/Kaidan | T]
Redundant (Chapter 43) by [livejournal.com profile] oddlittleturtle [Liara, Kaidan, Wrex, Garrus, Ashley, Tali, F!Shep | M | Warning: possible trigger]


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radian: (BioWare News)
[personal profile] radian2011-09-11 06:04 pm

Edition 167 - September 11, 2011

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News, Events, & Reviews
Off-LJ Content (provided by [livejournal.com profile] biowarefeed)
TORWars with Question of the Day: How Will You Use Your Companions in Groups?
TORWars with SWTOR Facebook’s Official PAX Prime Pix
TORWars with Video: SWTOR Ultimate Starship Guide
TOROZ with Smuggler progression update
bit-tech.net with Gaming 33 - The Mass Effect Pubcast
Attack of the Fanboy says Check out the Smuggler Class in SWTOR

Character/Story/Meta Discussion
[livejournal.com profile] darth_eldritch has an essay about Bastila Shan

Gameplay/Tactics Discussion
[livejournal.com profile] thetidebreaks is looking for DA tactics builds for all characters
[livejournal.com profile] stillskies asks how to get into the locked cabinet in the Lothering Chantry

New Communities, Challenges, & Community Updates
[livejournal.com profile] da_land is looking for new members

Fanfiction
Complete
Dragon Age
Smoke and No Mirrors by [livejournal.com profile] annwyd [Alistair and Anora | PG]
Before the Sunrise by [livejournal.com profile] annwyd [Isabela/Bethany, implications of Marian Hawke/Anders | NC-17]
Shadowplay by [livejournal.com profile] annwyd [Marian Hawke/Merrill | PG]
Nettle by [livejournal.com profile] annwyd [Marian Hawke/Fenris | PG-13]

WIP
Dragon Age
Two Roads Chapter 13 by [livejournal.com profile] sinick [Alistair/Loghain | R]

Fanmixes & Songs
[livejournal.com profile] cherith posted To Serve a King That's Good and Kind

Miscellaneous
[livejournal.com profile] oddlittleturtle has Sunday Science

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