Archive for February, 2012

Supanova Expo 2012 is coming!

Posted by David On February 24, 2012 ADD COMMENTS

Pop Culture Expo Supanova is on again this year and looks bigger and better than ever. NCP started around the same time as Supanova last year and it is a part of why I decided to create NCP, so I feel a special kinship with it.

The Melbourne expo will be held on April 13-15, then moving to the Gold Coast April 20-22, with other shows in June and November.

This year boasts a very impressive list of Special Guests, including Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: TNG), Nelson Ellis (Tru Blood), Gil Gerard (Buck Rogers), Allison Mack (Smallville), Jim Kelly (Black Belt Jones), Brian Michael Bendis (Marvel architect), Carlos Pacheco (Comic Artist), Brandon Sanderson (Author) and Ian Irvine (Author), to name only a handful!

They also have a Cosplay competition sponsored by Madman Entertainment as well as film screenings, games, and a heap of other activities.

Full details can be found at their website – http://www.supanova.com.au/ – where you can sign up for their newsletter and keep being informed with up to date info.

NCP will be at the Melbourne event, and we would love to bump into any of our fans who are also attending. Don’t be shy, say Hi!

Who Review – The Dalek Invasion of Earth

Posted by Richo On February 23, 2012 1 COMMENT

Welcome to the Eighth Instalment of Who Review, my ongoing quest to watch and review all available episodes of SF’s longest running television series, Doctor Who.

I’m jumping 2 storylines ahead for this review. The two storylines before this one, The Reign of Terror and Planet of Giants, have not yet been released on DVD. Both are scheduled for release in 2012 and I’ll retro review both once they’re available.

This week, the Doctor’s greatest villains return in the 11th Doctor Who storyline, The Dalek Invasion of Earth.

For a complete listing of all Who Review articles, please click here – Who Review Archive

EPISODES

The Dalek Invasion of Earth (6 Episodes)

BROADCAST DATES

November 21 – December 26, 1964

THE DOCTOR

William Hartnell

THE COMPANIONS

Susan Foreman

Barbara Wright

Ian Chesterton

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Fiery Whim spec

Posted by Brian On February 22, 2012 ADD COMMENTS

Welcome to my latest Wow Yoda spec – Fiery Whim! This Fire Mage spec is all about setting as many targets ablaze as possible, and for as long as possible. This is made possible through talents such as Ignite, Blast Wave, Improved Flamestrike, Living Bomb, and Improved Fire Blast. This isn’t just about being an all area of effect talent spec either, as there is plenty of single target incandescence as well, for a well rounded Mage

Fiery Whim can cause tremendous damage over an area. I recommend starting off with using Living Bomb on 3 targets and follow up with a Blast Wave, to slow your enemies and get an additional free Flamestrike in the same spot due to Improved Flamestrike! Then continue with more Flamestrikes until your enemies get in close and hit them with either Frost Nova (for a bonus 300% chance to critically hit from Shatter), then follow with more Flamestrikes and Blastwaves, OR you could use Cone of Cold, which would have a similar effect as your Frost Nova, but with a lesser area and more damage. If you need a quick heal you could use Dragon’s Breath to disorient them all for a few seconds to use your Evocation, which with the Glyph will now heal you for 40% of your health).

Now, for single target incineration the rotation can be somewhat random, but that makes it more fun and unpredictable… just like normal fire!* However, there are a few key notes that will make enemies turn to ashes in no time at all. First, always start with a Pyroblast, if that is you are the person that gets to make the first strike. Follow that with a Fireball and continue with Scorches.  When the enemy gets close, you may chose then to use your Frost Nova, Cone of Cold, or Dragon’s Breath to keep them in one spot and continue to roast them at four hundred degrees Fahrenheit for ten minutes per pound, adding the potatoes at…  sorry, wrong type of post!  I would advise to go with Frost Nova or Cone of Cold since they offer the Shatter bonus, along with your Glyph of Fireball and Glyph of Pyroblast to ensure that your enemy is Ignited for the additional 40% damage over the four seconds. The part where this gets unpredictable, is when Hotstreak and Impact kick in.

Ensure you keep your Cone of Cold and Frost Nova at the ready, as well as Ice Block in case you just recently used your Frost spells but didn’t get the effect you wanted and now have too much unwanted attention. And don’t forget about Improved Counter Spell against enemy casters.

Also, some may wonder why I haven’t included the talents Blazing Speed or Fire Power.  The explosion damage of Fire Power is nice, but it can be difficult to target enemies with it, and for only a 3% increase for 3 talents points, it is pretty useless. As for Blazing Speed, yes it is a very interesting and useful talent, however this spec’s mobility is derived from Cone of Cold and Frost Nova, (with Blink if needed).

All in all, Fiery Whim is ready to burn away any foe that you have to cross your path.

http://www.wowhead.com/talent#oMZff0bkbRRsfocbb:zocRsMmVo

*Disclaimer:  I am in no way saying that playing with fire in real life is an ideal situation and should only be used under adult supervision.

Podcast – Episode #18

Posted by David On February 19, 2012 ADD COMMENTS

Episode #18 features:

Dust Jacket: 1984 by George Orwell

Round Table: NCP’s picks for the 84th Academy Awards

And a special Shoutout section

 

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Who Review – The Sensorites

Posted by Richo On February 18, 2012 ADD COMMENTS

Welcome to the Seventh Instalment of Who Review, my ongoing quest to watch and review all available episodes of SF’s longest running television series, Doctor Who. This week, the Doctor finds himself embroiled in the mystery of The Sensorites.

For a complete listing of all Who Review articles, please click here – Who Review Archive

EPISODES

The Sensorites (6 Episodes)

BROADCAST DATES

20 June – 06 August 1964

THE DOCTOR

William Hartnell

THE COMPANIONS

Susan Foreman

Barbara Wright

Ian Chesterton

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