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The geographic range of the Gaspé shrew covers select mountainous regions of eastern North America. In 1974, fifty years after it was first described (Anthony and Goodwin 1924), a relict population of Sorex gaspensis was discovered inhabiting Cape Breton Highland National Park, Nova Scotia. Today populations exist in three disjunct locations in Canada: 1) the Gaspé peninsula of southeastern Québec, 2) north central and western New Brunswick, and 3) Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. (Kirkland, 1999; Roscoe and Majka, 1976)
What is known about S. gaspensis habitat preferences has been learned from limited trapping occurrences throughout its range. These shrews are found in boreal spruce or mixed deciduous forests. They occur in areas of leaf-litter, or moss-covered, rocky terrain. They have been trapped at elevations from 290 to 490 m.
S. gaspensis is trapped in areas with habitat similar to the habitat of water shrews, S. palustris. Trap sites of the Gaspé shrew are often associated with small brooks or tributaries. However, the habitat of the Gaspé shrew is more often compared to that of the rock shrew, S. dispar. Both S. gaspensis and S. dispar fill the niche of living in and among rocks in higher elevations, but the two are not sympatric. (Kirkland, 1981; Kirkland, 1999; Roscoe and Majka, 1976)
- Habitat Regions
- temperate
- terrestrial
- Terrestrial Biomes
- forest
- Other Habitat Features
- riparian
- Range elevation
- 290 to 490 m
- 951.44 to 1607.61 ft
Physical Description
Gaspé shrews are slate-gray in color with the dorsal side slightly darker than the ventral side. There is no known seasonal variation in pelage color. The tail is not bi-colored and is relatively long, measuring an average of 49.7 mm. This length is between 80 and 90 per cent of the head-body length. (Kirkland, 1981)
S. gaspensis is characterized as small and slender, most notably in the skull. The 'delicately constructed' skull has a very narrow rostrum. It is characterized as 'non-angular' and very depressed. Weights recorded for trapped specimens range from 2.2 to 4.3 g. (Kirkland and Van Deusen, 1979)
The external characteristics of S. gaspensis should easily distinguish it from all other sympatric Soricidae. (Kirkland, 1981)
Although the two look very similar, S. gaspensis is generally distinguished from its closest relative, S. dispar, by its overall smaller size, slightly paler coloration, weaker dentition, and the proportionally larger hind foot to body size. As well, the range of possible condylobassal (15.35–16.35 mm; n=18) and the molariform tooth row (3.40-3.65mm; n=18) lengths only rarely overlap for the two species. S. dispar has lengths greater than those given above. (French and Kirkland Jr., 1983; Kirkland, 1981)
- Other Physical Features
- endothermic
- bilateral symmetry
- Range mass
- 2.2 to 4.3 g
- 0.08 to 0.15 oz
- Range length
- 95 to 127 mm
- 3.74 to 5.00 in
- Average length
- 105 mm
- 4.13 in
The breeding system of S. gaspensis as not been described, as so few animals of this species have ever been captured. However, males of other species of Sorex compete for access to females, and are probably polygynous. (Nowak and Paradiso, 1983)
Nothing was known about the reproductive cycle of Gaspe shrews until three pregnant females were captured in 1980. The first two, both with six embryos, were trapped between 16 June and 20 July. The third pregnant female, with five embryos, was captured between 21 and 23 July. Of the 67 S. gaspensis trapped during this time the majority (93%) were young of the year, but it is not known if they were independent by the time they were trapped. (French and Kirkland Jr., 1983)
In general, species from the genus Sorex have a gestation period that lasts between 18 and 28 days. Often the young are born in nests constructed out of vegetation and young are weaned and independent four to five weeks later. Females first breed in the second year although sometimes they have been know to breed in their first year when there is a low population density. (Nowak and Paradiso, 1983)
- Key Reproductive Features
- iteroparous
- seasonal breeding
- gonochoric/gonochoristic/dioecious (sexes separate)
- sexual
- fertilization
- viviparous
- Breeding interval
- It is unknown how frequently this species breeds.
- Breeding season
- Based on capture of pregnant females, these animals breed in the Spring and Summer.
- Range number of offspring
- 5 to 6
Nothing is known about the parental behavior of this species, except what can be inferred from general patterns within the genus. In the genus Sorex, the mother typically cares for the young, nursing them and protecting them in some sort of nest, until they are approximately four weeks old. It is not nown whether the male participates in care of the young. (Nowak and Paradiso, 1983)
- Parental Investment
- altricial
- female
- female
- provisioning
- female
- female
- provisioning
- female
- female
- provisioning
The life span of S. gaspensis is unknown, however, species from the genus Sorex typically live between one and two years. (Nowak and Paradiso, 1983)
The behavior of S. gaspensis is not known. However species of the genus Sorex tend to be solitary and highly aggressive toward one another. It is likely that Gaspe shrews are like their congeners in this respect. (Nowak and Paradiso, 1983)
Memebers of the genus Sorex are often active both day and night. Although they may sleep very deeply, when they are awake, they are very quick and active, darting from here to there. Home ranges for these animals range from 532 to 5,261 square meters. and may vary seasonally. (Nowak and Paradiso, 1983)
Home Range
The home range of S. gaspensis is not known.
Communication and Perception
Communication in this species has not been described, as captures tend to be made in pit-fall traps. However, it is likely that, as in most mammals, there is some tactile, accoustic,and chemical communication. Most shrews don't seem to have really well developed eyes, so it seems unlikely that visual communication, especially over distance, plays an important role in this species. (Kirkland, 1999)
Food Habits
The stomach contents of 62 Gaspé shrews trapped during the summer of 1980 were examined to better understand the composition of their diet. Insect larvae and spiders were found to make up 25 percent and 23 percent of the stomach contents, respectively. Spiders were recognized as the single most important arthropod order in the diet of these animals, because of the myriad orders from which the other insect larvae came. Beetles (Coleoptera) and flies (Diptera) were the next most abundant specimens found at 10.6 percent and 11.8 percent in the stomach contents respectively. Overall, adult insencts comprized half of the stomach contents. Although not common, earthworms, and snails, and slugs were also found in the stomachs of S. gaspensis. (Whitaker and French, 1984)
Plant matter was found in two specimens of S. gaspensis trapped during the summer of 1953. (Hamilton and Hamilton III, 1954)
It is believed that a great deal of hunting takes place in crevices and fissures of the rocky habitat these shrews occupy. Hence, with its small size, slender body, narrow rostrum and procumbent incisors, S. gaspensis is well adapted for its feeding ecology. (Hamilton and Hamilton III, 1954; Kirkland, 1999)
- Primary Diet
- insectivore
- eats non-insect arthropods
- Animal Foods
- insects
- terrestrial non-insect arthropods
- mollusks
- terrestrial worms
The predators of these animals have not been described. However, as with most small mammals, they probably are victims of predation by sympatric canids, felids, mustelids, hawks, and owls. It is not known if the rapid, darting movement common in the genus Sorex is an adaptation to finding food rapidly, or making capture by predators more difficult.
Ecosystem Roles
It is difficult to speculate on the ecological importance of these shrews. The species is distributed over a very small area, and densities do not appear to be very high. However, it is likely that these animals affect populations of the species upon which they prey (at least in a very local way). They may also have some impact on predator populations, although it is unlikey that any predator species would be able to rely heavily upon these animals.
Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
There is no known positive impact of these animals on humans.
Economic Importance for Humans: Negative
Gaspé shrews have no known negative effects on humans.
Conservation Status
Due to extremely low trapping success until 1980, Gaspé shrews were formerly considered one of the rarest mammals in North America. Currently, S. gaspensis is listed as a species of special concern in Canada by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada.
The Atlantic Canada Conservation Data Center (AC CDC) has given S. gaspensis the following species rarity ranks following the standardized system of the Nature Conservancy and United States Natural Heritage Programs: Global rank of G3, species rarity rank in New Brunswick of S1 and species rarity rank in Nova Scotia of S2.
G3 is defined as, "Either very rare and local throughout its range (21-100 occurrences or less than 10,000 individuals) or locally in a restricted range or vulnerable to extinction from other factors."
S1 is defined as, "Extremely rare throughout its range in the province (typically 5 or fewer occurrences or very few individuals). May be especially vulnerable to extirpation."
S2 is defined as, "Rare throughout its range in the province (6 to 20 occurrences or few remaining individuals). May be vulnerable to extirpation due to rarity or other factors." ("Atlantic Canada Conservation Data Centre", 2003)
- IUCN Red List
No special status
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- US Federal List
- No special status
- No special status
Other Comments
Due to the Wisconsin Glaciation and current waterways preventing any northern movement, S. gaspensis is one of only two boreal mammals whose range lies completely south of the St. Lawrence river. (Kirkland and Van Deusen, 1979)
Nancy Shefferly (editor), Animal Diversity Web.
Nicole Munkwitz (author), Humboldt State University, Brian Arbogast (editor), Humboldt State University.
- Nearctic
living in the Nearctic biogeographic province, the northern part of the New World. This includes Greenland, the Canadian Arctic islands, and all of the North American as far south as the highlands of central Mexico.
- acoustic
uses sound to communicate
- altricial
young are born in a relatively underdeveloped state; they are unable to feed or care for themselves or locomote independently for a period of time after birth/hatching. In birds, naked and helpless after hatching.
- bilateral symmetry
having body symmetry such that the animal can be divided in one plane into two mirror-image halves. Animals with bilateral symmetry have dorsal and ventral sides, as well as anterior and posterior ends. Synapomorphy of the Bilateria.
- carnivore
an animal that mainly eats meat
- chemical
uses smells or other chemicals to communicate
- crepuscular
active at dawn and dusk
- diurnal
- active during the day, 2. lasting for one day.
- endothermic
animals that use metabolically generated heat to regulate body temperature independently of ambient temperature. Endothermy is a synapomorphy of the Mammalia, although it may have arisen in a (now extinct) synapsid ancestor; the fossil record does not distinguish these possibilities. Convergent in birds.
- fertilization
union of egg and spermatozoan
- forest
forest biomes are dominated by trees, otherwise forest biomes can vary widely in amount of precipitation and seasonality.
- insectivore
An animal that eats mainly insects or spiders.
- iteroparous
offspring are produced in more than one group (litters, clutches, etc.) and across multiple seasons (or other periods hospitable to reproduction). Iteroparous animals must, by definition, survive over multiple seasons (or periodic condition changes).
- motile
having the capacity to move from one place to another.
- native range
the area in which the animal is naturally found, the region in which it is endemic.
- nocturnal
active during the night
- riparian
Referring to something living or located adjacent to a waterbody (usually, but not always, a river or stream).
- seasonal breeding
breeding is confined to a particular season
- sedentary
remains in the same area
- sexual
reproduction that includes combining the genetic contribution of two individuals, a male and a female
- solitary
lives alone
- tactile
uses touch to communicate
- temperate
that region of the Earth between 23.5 degrees North and 60 degrees North (between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle) and between 23.5 degrees South and 60 degrees South (between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle).
- terrestrial
Living on the ground.
- visual
uses sight to communicate
- viviparous
reproduction in which fertilization and development take place within the female body and the developing embryo derives nourishment from the female.
2003. "Atlantic Canada Conservation Data Centre" (On-line). Accessed February 20, 2004 at http://www.accdc.com/.
Anthony, H., G. Goodwin. 1924. A new species of shrew from the Gaspé Peninsula. American Museum of Natural History Novitates, 109: 1-2.
French, T., G. Kirkland Jr.. 1983. Taxonomy of the Gaspé shrew, *Sorex gaspensis*, and the rock shrew *S. dispar*. The Canadian Field-Naturalist, 97: 75-78.
Hamilton, W., W. Hamilton III. 1954. The food of some small mammals from the Gaspé Peninsula. The Canadian Field-Naturalist, 68(3): 108-109.
Kirkland, G., H. Van Deusen. 1979. The Shrews of the *Sorex dispar* group: *Sorex dispar* Batcher and *Sorex gaspensis* Anthony and Goodwin. American Musuem Novitates, 2675: 1-21.
Kirkland, G. 1981. *Sorex dispar* and *Sorex gaspensis*. Mammalian Species No. 155: 1-4.
Kirkland, G. 1999. Gaspé Shrew/ *Sorex gaspensis*. Pp. 24 in D Wilson, S Ruff, eds. The Smithsonian Book of North American Mammals. Washington and London: Smithsonian Institution Press.
Nowak, R., J. Paradiso. 1983. Walker's Mammals of the World. Fourth edition, vol.1. Baltimore and London: The Johns Hopkins University Press.
Roscoe, B., C. Majka. 1976. First records of the rock vole (*Microtus chrotorrhinus*) and the Gaspé shrew (*Sorex gaspensis*) from Nova Scotia and a second record of the Thompson's pygmy shrew (*Microsorex Thompsoni*) from Cape Breton Island. The Canadian Field-Naturalist, 90(4): 497-498.
Whitaker, J., T. French. 1984. Food of six species of sympatric shrew from New Brunswick. Canadian Journal of Zoology, 62(4): 622-626.

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True southern grits are made with ground hominy whereas polenta is simply ground cornmeal. The proper name for them is actually hominy grits. You can make "grits" out of untreated corn, but these are corn grits and not really found in southern US cuisine. Grits are typically a much coarser grind than polenta. Hominy is corn that has been nixtamalized, which ...
It definitely does not need to be stirred continuously. Fairly frequently, yes, to avoid burning on the bottom, but not constantly. Cooking for more or less time has more impact on texture than flavor. Cooked briefly, you get more of a grain-like cream of wheat texture. Cooked long, you get a creamier, smoother result. Both can be good, but the creamy style ...
Cooks Illustrated, in the March 2010 issue, tackled this problem in their usually obsessive fashion. The full recipe is behind their paywall, but they found that a pinch of baking soda added to coarse-ground degerminated cornmeal resulted in a shorter cooking time over low heat (about 30 minutes total), with whisking needed for the first minute, about 5 ...
You definitely don't have to. In fact Alton Brown's recipe calls for only stirring 3-4 times during the cooking process -> http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/savory-polenta-recipe/index.html
Corn meal is sold as polenta in the UK. It is sold in fine and coarse grades, however I've found that even the course grade is not as coarse as typical US corn meal, so you'll want to buy a finer US grade as a replacement, but it is the same thing.
Sounds like you want to pop frozen slices into a frying pan? That should work just fine. The slicing allows for quick freezing, which decreases the size of water crystals and the effect they have on food. And quick frying keeps the disturbance of the polenta to a minimum. In general, basic polenta should be fine, since starch, the many component to ...
The technique is very basic: stir together the all of the ingredients in a buttered baking dish, and bake in a moderate oven for about an hour, with one or two stirs near the end. The water ratio is slightly reduced from the stove top method, as there is less evaporation. See, for example, this version from Shockingly Delicious adapting the recipe from ...
Some people say it's just preparation and the base is the same ground corn / corn meal, some people say for grits you need (more coarsely) ground hominy (which is corn that has been soaked in lye or lime). Polenta can be found loose and really solid: grits are generally loose. Corn type may also differ, as may the dish's 'typical cultural trappings' (fat ...
Yes, it depends on brand, humidity, etc. My local variety is 1:4 to 1:4.5 (polenta:water) to get to that softness level Add nothing else until you have the polenta at the desired consistency and softness
If you try some when it's only just come to a boil, it's pretty obvious that it's both of the things you suggest. The cornmeal won't be cooked (it'll be gritty, still half dry, not soft) and there'll be too much liquid still. You could of course use less liquid, but that wouldn't change the fact that polenta, like most other food, doesn't cook instantly. ...
You cannot make grits, because by definition, true hominy grits are treated with alkali which is what makes them different than plain cornmeal or polenta. Searching for harina pan polenta indicates a variety of recipes are possible (most are in Spanish, so I cannot read them). However, it doesn't appear that a porridge type dish is the usual application ...
Reading the definition of grits ("a dish of coarsely ground corn kernels boiled with water or milk"), the only difference I see with polenta (living in an Italian region where it's largely used) is that polenta is not made with milk. Other differences could be: The coarse grade of the ground corn kernels. The type of corn kernels used; we use also ...
slice it, top it with a little tomato sauce or tomato slices, basil and mozzarella, toss into the oven for a few minutes until its warmed and the cheese is melty (or nuke it). Maybe add a slice of pepperoni.
You can slice it thin, cut it into pieces, dip into flour and fry it in oil or butter according to your preference. Or use it as a base for something with a sauce like chicken cacciatore. Enjoy!
I don't think you're going to get a good ground beef substitute from polenta, for that I would recommend TVP or other vegan soy crumbles, seitan or even mushrooms. However, if you're interested in making a veggie burger out of polenta, I'm sure you could look online for a recipe (for example here, but you may find others). It's certainly not going to taste ...
As your question stands, the possible answers are essentially: You used too much liquid or too little cornmeal. You didn't cook it long enough. You didn't cool it enough for it to firm up. Polenta is the sort of food that you should make by trusting your senses over a recipe. You should be able to tell, with a little bit of experience, whether it's too ...
For better authenticity (I know you are not asking for that, but still...) you might want to replace the olive oil with butter, or some other tasty animal fat. The polenta areas in Italy are mostly (*) not olive oil areas, and I can imagine that the olive oil, if it is a good one, would add a marked taste of its own. 1:4 sounds good, remember that polenta ...
I use a double boiler and it cooks for ~1.5 hours with only a few stirs. I got the method from Lynn Rosetto Kasper and it works great. No muss, no fuss. Link: http://splendidtable.publicradio.org/recipes/misc_polenta.html
Sounds like polenta freezes very well for up to 3 months. It sounds like you need to make sure it cools to room temperature first, and as with everything you put in the freezer, make sure it's tightly wrapped.
You can serve them with a good dripping of aged balsamic vinegar. Also, if you have access to Italian soft cheeses, like Squacquerone or Stracchino, they get along really well.
You can keep it in the fridge for few days. The simplest way to reuse it is to grill it and then serve with cheese (like gorgonzola) or crème fraiche.
My wife makes (made up?) a super-quick tasty dish: Sautee spinach, mushrooms & garlic (2 cloves if you like it garlicky) layer polenta on the bottom of a baking dish Add spinach/mushroom/garlic mix Add black beans (1 can) Mix in a little salsa Cover with cheese Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is melted.
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It doesn't seem to me to be a move to retain Subbers, but just to look good to the shareholders.Thu Jul 12 2012 12:50PM Report
Microsoft Blizzard? The mayans might be spot on about the end being near.
Thu Jul 12 2012 1:05PM Report
Microsoft makes Windows umm, I'm pretty sure they understand gaming on the PC. They have scrapped several MMOs because they didn't consider them good investments. Blizzard and the sales of the games they make is an obvious good investment. It's the activision side of things that is crap.Thu Jul 12 2012 1:48PM Report
At least the rest of the web can cheer that this is an exclusive video. If that really is the case that is.Thu Jul 12 2012 2:27PM Report
@ NavyJackal --> OMG...Your avatar pic is so cute...LOLCATS...Shipmate...Thu Jul 12 2012 3:17PM Report
@Fadedbomb -- Pokket gets a lot of things wrong; as do most reviewers/podcasters/what have you.
I remember watching her TERA review/stream thing, and a mouth full of non sense came flowing out of her. It's generally why I don't watch 'too' much from her when it's actual game related infoz :PThu Jul 12 2012 3:39PM Report
Wow. I never really watched your videos before, Pokket, but after seeing this vid, I am a fan
For one, it's so nice to see someone calling the TOR deal exactly what it is - a Free Trial. The same goes for the WoW deal. I get so tired of seeing people using the "Free To Play to level 20!" as a way to make F2P look better by claiming WoW is going that route. It's just another take on a free trial folks, nothing more. A rose by any other name and all that.
Second, you point out the nifty word and number games developers will use to make their games look more successful than they necessarily are. This is huge in the F2P space for exactly the reason Pokket explains, and it's something I've been preaching for a while now.
Since you never have to "unsubscribe" to a F2P account, it's basically always active. So, if you tried a F2P MMO a couple years ago, but never touched it again? Guess what, you're still included in the "active account" numbers that developer/pubilsher is putting out in their PR. The truly telling numbers would be that of how many are actively playing the game, logging at least a few hours a week. You never see those numbers, though, do you. Why? Well, I'd be willing to bet that the number of "actively played" accounts is far less impressve than the "active" ones.
So, Kudos to you, Pokkett, for pointing that out. It's nice to see someone calling it as it is, and not simply toeing the PR line, taking everything at face value.
Thu Jul 12 2012 5:05PM Report
Actually, Tangent, you're wrong. Companies readily release active player numbers along side total account numbers. It is, in fact, the prevalent approach in the west.
Neither Bioware nor Blizzard, or any major MMO developers, count trial accounts towards "active accounts" when revealing player numbers in PR or investor releases. It's a fallacy for you to suggest otherwise. If you read the small print when they issue those releases, you'll notice that - and it varies, but this is generally the care - they ONLY count active accounts that have been accessed within a specific 7 day period, excluding trial accounts, "free pass" accounts, and accounts accessed from Internet cafes (in Asia).
With F2P companies, it varies. Most major players will release "registered accounts" and "active accounts" seperately once the game has settled. Riot, for example, releases average metrics for "registered accounts" and "active accounts" as two different figures, with "active accounts" being calculated from accounts accessed within a specifc period of time (generally 7 days). To highlight this, Riot says that 32.5 million accounts have been registered for the game, and that 11.5 million of those accounts are "active". When Frogster release RoM player numbers, they release total accounts (around 4 million), and active players (around 600,000) based on a similar measurement system (active accounts being accounts accessed within a specific monitoring period).
In later life, most developers tend not to release specific figures outside of investor material simply because it is not needed. The information is only released whilst it is relevant. If, for example, if a studio moves flagship status to another title they will invariably stop reporting specific information about their previous titles so readily. A good example of this is Funcom with the AoC to The Secret World transition, or Bioware with the Warhammer Online to SWTOR transition.
Obviously you're somewhat misinformed, but that isn't to say that you're totally wrong. Of course developers will bias figures as best they can, but due to the nature of the game media... it tends to be less of an exercise in outright lying and more of an exercise in light spinning of specific data.
There's very little "marketing trickery", and Pokkit only brings it up so that she can seem like she knows what she's talking about. She should be more like Pico from Curse, who doesn't pretend to be anything other than a very pretty piece of entertainment.
Hope that helps :)Thu Jul 12 2012 7:12PM Report
EvE Online tells you exactly how many are online total on the login screen, and it's been around for years. Shifty companies hide the sub numbers, or outright lie, as SWTOR was accused of.
I do remember Blizzard stating exactly how many were active accounts, and that trials were specifically excluded.
What I'd like to see is the actual numbers on each server. Not only does this give us an idea of how many it will hold, it lets us know if the server we are on are actually dead, or we are simply in a dead area.
What's the most frequently asked question on newbie forums in MMOs? After builds, it's usually "what's the most populated server?" Followed closely by "is it the duche/elite/RP/insert preference here- server?"Thu Jul 12 2012 7:57PM Report
@dotdotdash You are %100 correct For investor reasons they cant count unsubscribed accounts. If they did count unsubscribed accounts it would all come to light once they did a Q.E.R (Qauterly Earnings Report). Blizzard its self is under the ticker ATVI as its part of Activision. Any way they do not count at all trial accounts they cant.Thu Jul 12 2012 9:07PM Report
I would like to see Microsoft buy before someone like Nexion. Althought I wouldnt put it past MS to focus more on mirco transactions and nickle and dime stuff. And your very right that they tend to like to push their console over PC.
So we'll end up seeing these crap hybrids, that is if someone like MS buys.
Which is kinda odd anyway when you consider that they are THE number #1 OS for PC's. Guess being Xbox exclusive allows them to...well let be 100% honest, LORD over game companies because its all proprietary software/hardware. MS can dictate more so than they can over a PC release.
Which is why them being interested is a scary thing. That is if they are.
On a side (and not so serious) note- What happened to the all growed up Pokkets in this video? That was like a WOW! moment. http://www.mmorpg.com/showVideo.cfm/videoId/2513
And speaking of what happened to stuff. What happened to outtro's? They were kinda funny cause it looked like you made a fart-face when you ended.
Thu Jul 12 2012 9:57PM Report
Fadedbomb writes:
Actually, SOE coined the term "Soon(tm)" with Everquest & SWG, not Blizzard. This is known, and I'm quite shocked you got this wrong :/!
Blizzard copyrighted the term :P
Ryowulf writes:
It doesn't seem to me to be a move to retain Subbers, but just to look good to the shareholders.
That was the point.
dotdotdash writes:
Neither Bioware nor Blizzard, or any major MMO developers, count trial accounts towards "active accounts" when revealing player numbers in PR or investor releases.
Oh, how wrong you are. Technically if an account has an "endless free trial" then it basically never goes inactive. Therefore EACH account counts as ONE player. A WoW player with 3 accounts (like me) counts as 3 players... even though I don't even use 2 of them anymore.
Now basically you sub to get the benefits of going past the level cap. Wording is EVERYTHING in these press releases. Developers doing any and everything they can to pad the numbers of players they have or have had. Developers/marketing lies like politicians lie. That's life.
Thu Jul 12 2012 10:30PM Report
"This article is silly. Coming from a source other than the computer games, trading card game, novels, RPG, or manga, its content is not part of official Warcraft lore, but nevertheless has become part of the culture belonging to the World of Warcraft community."
At the top :P! So, still hasn't shot down the fact that SOE coined it and trademarked it so to speak. That's where "Soon" came from, and people took it to WoW after EQ :3!
Just because WoW was your first MMO doesn't mean all the stuff that came before is invalidated <3.Thu Jul 12 2012 10:41PM Report
If the Ultima Online forums from stratics had not died a hideous death a few years back, I might have been able to offer some prior art on the use of "Soon(tm)".
But I think it's probably fair to say that many gamer communities have independantly learned to fear seeing the word.Thu Jul 12 2012 10:52PM Report
Do you guys think Microsoft could actually bring Blizzard back from the moro-ethical dead? Though they are quite unscrupulous in their own way, Microsoft's development methods seem to embody the philosophy that Blizzard used to.
Why is Pokket indicating that Blizzard still takes their time to polish games; though, when their last 3 releases launched with less polish than competitors?
After their last release, I am boycotting Blizzard, but if M$ does buy them, I would eventually come back to see what they have made, even if it's console-exclusive.Fri Jul 13 2012 12:18AM Report
Pokket writes:
UO was my first MMO. I didn't play Everquest, though, sadly... I wish I had. I just haven't been able to get into it since I moved from UO to WoW.
You should play EQ1 when you have time.
And you are right on how developers word things I have noticed this in the past, developers always love to use active accounts over the word subscibers just to pad the numbers up.Fri Jul 13 2012 12:29AM Report
"World of Warcraft® Subscribers include individuals who have paid a subscription fee or have an active prepaid card to play World of Warcraft, as well as those who have purchased the game and are within their free month of access. Internet Game Room players who have accessed the game over the last thirty days are also counted as subscribers. The above definition excludes all players under free promotional subscriptions, expired or cancelled subscriptions, and expired prepaid cards. Subscribers in licensees' territories are defined along the same rules."
- Even though "expired prepaid cards" are mentioned, the cards in fact never expire. In China, for example, the cards are consumed by the minute. So if you have five minutes left and throw it away: subs for ever and always growing.
- "Game Rooms" are where players can pay for an hour of gameplay. Any user counts as a sub. So you can create a character, chat for a bit, then log out: +1 sub. Someone else logs in on same computer after you leave: +1 sub. Do it again next saturday at another game room: +1 sub. Game Rooms are extremely popular in China.Fri Jul 13 2012 12:32AM Report
I don't see the point in insulting her appearance as that is shallow and has nothing to do with the content of the video.Fri Jul 13 2012 2:39AM Report
What about the constant cycle of banning gold farming accounts?
Account is bought, subbed and then eventually banned.
Another account is bought, subbed, rinse repeat.
I have guilded with American's that run some stuff on the side and when they pull in 1400-2000 a week selling ingame items, gold and characters, resubbing a new account is nothing financially to him (time sink is a different story), and it's not as often as the "Big Boys in PR" claim he might lose an account every 4 or 5 months, and typically has a dozen or so on the go at any given time (well with WoW he did)
That's a perpetual loop that really helps pad some numbers for a few games I'm sure.Fri Jul 13 2012 6:11AM Report
@dreamsofwar writes:
"I don't see the point in insulting her appearance as that is shallow and has nothing to do with the content of the video. "
Then write a Blog instead of doing a Vlog if appearance doesn't matter. The cutoff shirts were 80's madonna-wanna-be/b-girl street wear. It's a little gratuitous imo for a news piece.
Fri Jul 13 2012 10:52AM Report
I like pokkets videos. she's a gamer we need more ladys stepping up and talking shop. they have had to hide behind male avatars far to long to avoid males from asking for "pics" or and "OMG your a real female! will you have hawt sex wit meh!"
Keep going pokket!Fri Jul 13 2012 1:13PM Report
Nepharrius writes:
Then write a Blog instead of doing a Vlog if appearance doesn't matter. The cutoff shirts were 80's madonna-wanna-be/b-girl street wear. It's a little gratuitous imo for a news piece.
Them shoulders, too revealing. I've worn a lot of cut-off shirts in former videos. I don't like collars to fit tight around my neck, I find it irritating and uncomfortable. I like cut-offs with tank tops underneath. It is so comfortable. You should try it ~.^
PS - I do write a column for this website. You should check it out! http://www.mmorpg.com/features.cfm/view/columns/show/37_Pokket-Says
Arakane writes:
pokket, poor kid, you look as if you aren't getting enough sleep of late-tc.
Such is the life of a gamer. I'm getting my sleeping schedule back on track though! One day at a time...
Fri Jul 13 2012 3:59PM Report
pokket, I don't consider you a real gamer since you hop from game to game and never really invest time into any except maybe WoW. It seems you stay in games long enough to give a 5 minute video on what you thought of your play time.
Nevertheless, I was able to tolerate most of your vids. I actually like your Hillary Nicole Channel cause it's so random it makes me laugh.
I tell my wife all the time to watch your vids because you were not like the other female gamer vloggers or w/e who always had to show some skin. It seemed you were more interested in getting your opinion out and taken serious without the need to flash some skin.
After today I will never tell her to watch your vids again. I'm not sure if it was your decision to show so much skin or someone elses...but damn you look scandalous!
I thought the outfit from the swtor guild summit was a fluke, but nope it was a sign of things to come.
SadFri Jul 13 2012 4:01PM Report
they should make developers cut off accounts after a certen number of days inactive to be fair to the public. or something.. still free to re activate your acount till the trial cap. but really they should only give you one chance to try the game. like the old school 10 day free trails. you tricky tricky devsFri Jul 13 2012 5:36PM Report
@pokket - I was commenting on the post about why people were so concerned with your appearance. It does matter, and that's why you choose your clothes, makeup and hair is done ;) I like your eyeliner btwFri Jul 13 2012 11:50PM Report
Suntastic writes:
After today I will never tell her to watch your vids again. I'm not sure if it was your decision to show so much skin or someone elses...but damn you look scandalous
I'm not one to take up for Pokket, but your joking right. That's not her hair going down her shoulders it's a second shirt. Seriously girls wear less then that at krogers when I go food shopping. I do not know what country you are from but i feel sorry for you.
Also the actual TOPIC of the video which i why were supposed to be here was very informative. Thank you for your information about inflation of active subscribers lots of companys especially F2p do this to game companies like mmo hut to inform them of a playerbase they don't actually have.Sat Jul 14 2012 12:58AM Report
Lay off guys, honestly, giving her a hard time over a clothing preference? That is about as ignorant and disrespectful as one could possibly be. Let's lose the schoolyard bully mentality and go back to being adults, shall we? Excellent.
Good vid Pokket, and frankly I think you look great and the shirt is dead sexy. Haters be damned!Sat Jul 14 2012 4:18AM Report
On the Microsoft not having pc games in wrong.
Back when MMO's first started Asherons Call was purchased by Mircrosoft from Turbine. They did a great job with the game.
I remember when MechWarrior was only ran on Microsoft games website along with Asherons Call.
Microsoft may have not been the front runner but it sure had a hand in getting PC Online gaming going and it had a great relationship with Activision.Sat Jul 14 2012 1:09PM Report
Just a hunch and not hard-core fact, but I can't picture Microsoft as a "c'mon, hurry, let's release it, now, asap" type of a company, they were always like some slow-turning tanker type for me... definitely not another <cough>EA like you said. :) And as Fireside wrote, they also participated in a few decent games before.
I like how you use "you know" a lot, the best one was the in the first part (unlimited trials in several games), like "you know... i don't know" :)Sat Jul 14 2012 2:23PM Report
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_games_published_by_Microsoft_Studios Yeah M$ hasen't published as many games in the past but I'm sure that is because they focus more on the 360 because there are more console gamers than PC gamers.
Oh yeah Boooze
Sat Jul 14 2012 6:48PM Report
Love your eyeliner job! Deffinately need to see more women gamers giving their opinions.
I loathe it when big companies that rush things buy up MMO companies then ruin them with their deadlines and cash cow gimicks. Just like EA needs to stick to sports games, Microsoft needs to stick to non-mmo games.Sat Jul 14 2012 9:08PM Report
@Fireside286 I'm pretty sure it was Turbine that bought Asheron's Call from Microsoft, not the other way around. For one, I had to convert my Microsoft AC accounts into Turbine Accounts and for two, the game is still listed as being Turbine's: http://ac.turbine.com/Sat Jul 14 2012 9:10PM Report
Best mmo out there is going f2p, super super awesome .Pokket you are amazing :)Sun Jul 15 2012 6:08AM Report
Souldrainer you freak......hehe....i never say'd anything about boinking her or meeting up with her......yeah she prolly has a guy (damn shame if she didn't :p hehe).
Looking at a girl is ok you know ;)
Just saying that imho there are people who can bring these reviews better then some of the staff here at MMORPG.COM
just mho
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