The Drums of War!!

Our numbers swell, and the bastion of the Lich King looms before us!  The Warbringers feel that our time in nigh.  Rise up, Champions of the Horde, for the Hour of Justice has Come!

Warbringers Gnaws and Kîllz have been preparing, and have stated that a Guild assault upon Icecrown Citadel is nearly upon us.  What they need, comrades, are soldiers!  I call for all interested Shades to post their availabilities, either here on the comments, or in game in a letter to the Warbringers.  

We must know who is prepared for the final onslaught.  Who will stand in the face of everlasting death?  Who will shatter the Frozen Throne?

It may be you!  Lok'tar Ogar!!

~Ogami, High Chieftain of the Shades of the Rising Sun

Blizzcon 2010 Photo Recap!!

It was 2 days of Legend!  The Makers, the players, the loot and the lore, all was a spectacle worthy of the Titans!  So come with me, comrades, and witness the event of the year!  All pics are click to enlarge!


Behold, Blizzcon 2010!!

The Anaheim Convention Center, capacity: 20k, FILLED by the early morning!

Blizzcon 2010!!

That's right comrades!  The convention of the Makers has arrived, and your High Chieftain shall be there to witness the Glory!  From story and lore, to concept art, to open Q&A's, to upcoming content, I shall bring what knowledge I can to you, and post it here for all to see!  

There will be photos, reports, and more!  I hope to perhaps run into one or more of you there, but even if you cannot personally make it, you can still bear witness to all the action live via stream, and can set it up here, from the Makers' official page.  

If you do manage watch the event on live stream, look for this image.  It is the Only shirt of its kind!  If you are one of the fortunate souls who will actually be in attendance, know my name is Ogami, the High Chieftain of the Shades of the Rising Sun!!

Blood and Glory await us!!

A Workaround for Dungeon Crashes.

Hail, comrades!  Over the weekend, as we endeavor to learn our new powers, many of us have experienced a great number of glitches and bugs.  Most of these can be attributed to personal settings and UI mods, such as addons, but there are a few others that are in fact server side.  While most of these Actual bugs are cosmetic and non-gamebreaking, this one in particular is an exception.
     Luckily, while the Makers scramble to correct this issue, which will likely happen by next maintenance, our intrepid community has devised a workaround that does seem successful.  
     If you find that your game keeps crashing inside of instances, including during the Headless Horseman event, this is most likely caused by this known issue, and is being called the Cogwheel Bug.  Basically, anytime there is a usable object inside an instance, you'll see the familiar cogwheel.  This glitch causes the game to crash whenever you do.  
    As frustrating as this can be, there is a relatively simple workaround that, while it may take a few minutes to write, is definitely worth the multiple restarts.

Screenshot Gallery Updated!

New Screenshots added!  This post will be updated and reposted as more pics come in!

An Iron Clad Ogami takes on the mighty Phalanx! Whatcha gonna do, brother?!

The Time has Come!!

The Warnings were given....


The Signs were clear...


The Sands of Time have run out...


The Destroyer has Returned!!




May the Spirits be with us all!

Guild Vent is now Live!

Welcome to the era of Shadespeak!  This is the first official Guild Owned Vent Server!  It is brought to you by the generous donations of You, the comrades of the Rising Sun!  And only by Your contributions will it remain active!


We now have 3 months of 25man voice chat!  The Vent info can be found in game under guild information, and will appear as follows:

Authenticator Required!

In order to address the plague of hacked Officers looting entire guild vaults, the Makers have wisely implemented an Authenticator Required option in the Guild Controls.  As High Chieftain of a guild that has seen the recent hacking of 2 Officers in one week, I have implemented this feature.  Now, all Chieftain appointed ranks will require the attachment of an Authenticator to their Battle.net accounts.  That means anyone ranked Master and above!

Patch 4.0.1 is Live! What you need to know.

Hail, comrades!  So, the new Patch is here, finally, and with it come probably more changes than most of us have ever experienced before.  And this is just the beginning.  


The Makers were wise to release most of the UI changes now, months before the expansion, so that we may have time to get used to the way things will be from now on.  Many of you are scrambling to respec, reglyph, and just get to know your characters again.  This is time well spent comrades.


In order to help with this transition, the warriors over at Tankspot have released this video, the Patch 4.0 survival guide.  I highly recommend you all take about 10 minutes and listen to the Marmot:




It is good advice, comrades.  The Key Points are these:

Guild Reputation Updated and Revised!

Individual progress within our ranks is determined by personality and involvement.  The basic rule of thumb is; be cool while online, and group up with guildmembers often!

For the full breakdown of the guild reputation system, look to the Archives under "Rep and Rank," or just click here.

Remember to report all group activities to an Officer or Lieutenant, (ranked Storm Guard or higher), so that you can be awarded properly!


We are currently short on the following ranks:


Reavers, Wolf Guard, Storm Guard, and Masters. 


Visit the previous posting to see the description and duties of each of these ranks.  If you got what it takes, then there's only one thing left to do.


Prove it!


~Ogami, High Chieftain of the Shades of the Rising Sun

Donate to the Vent Fund!

     In her benevolent wisdom, Farseer Neimue has recognized the need for a guild vent, and has offered ideas on how to make this happen.  Strong communication will be essential to our future, both as a social community and an up and coming raid presence!

     Therefore, I have created an official Vent Fund using PayPal.  You will find the new donation button to the right, and it will appear like this:

To get an idea of what kind of funds will be required to establish solid guild communications, visit this site for details.  Darkstarllc seems to be the most economical and highest rated of the providers out there.  Indeed, it is the same provider we once had thanks to Master Gorntock.  But of course if one of you, my warriors, can find something better, I am open to hear it.  As you will see, we would benefit from at least a 25 slot account, but ideally, if our plans for expansion come to fruition, I would very much like to see us boasting a 50 slot account.  Doing so would mean no shortage of slots for our membership or our allies!

So take action, comrades!  No amount you donate is too small, and anything you give will have a direct and real impact on the quality of our guild life!  The spirits of the digital nether beckon, will you answer?  

You already have my gratitude!  Lok'tar Ogar!

~Ogami, High Chieftain of the Shades of the Rising Sun