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Gestalt is a psychological time period that refers to one thing larger as a whole than the sum of its elements. This is not a tough phenomenon to see in motion -- you've got to mix flour, yeast, and cinnamon together to get a scrumptious loaf of cinnamon-swirl bread, in spite of everything. The term will also be utilized to Transformers, which mix right into a single monumental robot, normally one that is not significantly scrumptious. Despite this fact, the official time period remains "combiner" instead, presumably as a result of the people who are answerable for naming are worried about what would happen if everyone began using obscure psychology phrases.Hey, so long as we're already speaking about combining issues, we'd as well go complete-hog into this week's WRUP. That itself is a gestalt, but that does not appear quite spicy sufficient. Let's all talk about combining video games collectively into a complete better than the sum of its elements. Yeah, that is the ticket. Jump on past the break for that and what the staff shall be enjoying this weekend, then tell us within the comments what you may be getting as much as.Beau Hindman (@Beau_Hindman): I will be ending up my time with Minions of Mirth and transferring on to The Realm Online. I've just barely started to play, but already the sport may be very charming, and the group is awesome. Supposedly it is one of many oldest around! I'll also be putting a lot more time constructing up my metropolis in Illyriad and making an attempt to hit the next stage in Ministry of War. Then I'll proceed to make plans for taking per week to make use of no PCs in any respect and to stay off only my cellphone (for a future mission).If I might mix two games, they can be Ryzom and The Chronicles of Spellborn. Not solely would it be the perfect-trying recreation in the entire history of the universe, however it would have the whole lot I wished. Well, that is, if I could throw in some Wurm On-line as nicely. And uhm... mix in the epicness of Vanguard. Oh yeah, and will I throw in some Mabinogi crafting and its rebirth system? What about...Brandon Felczer (@bfelczer): This weekend I'm going away on vacation to my time share in Palm Springs and going to attempt to not take my laptop computer -- Ok, I am gonna take it however attempt to not open it. We are going to see how that goes. So, WRUP this weekend? LIFE!If I may mix two sport into one, it will undoubtedly be Star Trek On-line and EVE On-line -- that would be pure and utter madness!Brendan Drain (@nyphur): It's come time for me to close up the Massively Mob corporation in EVE On-line and leave Massively Motivated in the fingers of its administrators. It's been niggling at me for the reason that EVE fanfest that operating a PvE company isn't what I need to do or what I'm good at, and forcing myself to do it has murdered my enthusiasm for enjoying. I will be getting back into things I take pleasure in extra, like PvP and enjoying the market in my own time.If I may merge any two video games, it'd be EVE Online and Age of Conan -- an odd mixture however one I believe would work. Having played on a PvP server in Age of Conan, I found that sneaking around the zones monitoring players down and smashing them to bits was incredibly enjoyable. EVE On-line's single-shard structure, open-world territorial battle, a type of policing and sentry turret system for safe areas, and a disposable gear system may all do wonders for AoC.Eliot Lefebvre Ms. Lady and i will be continuing to discover Ultimate Fantasy XIV collectively, as she's been absolutely in love with the sport now that she's bought a machine able to dealing with it. I've also got The Sims Medieval to occupy my time, and I might like to get back into Guild Wars with no matter spare moments are left.Combining games is a bit of a interest of mine to begin with, and loads of these games wind up being MMOs. I would like to see a mash-up between the setting and baroque, unique classes of Ultimate Fantasy XI with the talent system, armor system, and distinctly fast-paced breakdown of Guild Wars. Failing that, I would love to mash the setting of Sword 2 right into a Star Trek Online-type engine. Combine up Fallen Earth and City of Heroes to offer me a Gamma World MMO!Jef Reahard: A little bit of EVE and AoC here, and i've also returned to EverQuest II for some time (mainly as a result of it still has the very best participant housing despite being seven years old, /sniff).My unholy hybrid could be Ultima On-line plus Star Wars Galaxies, and going into details would take this entire column. If you happen to performed either, you realize why. It's hard not to incorporate EVE in there too, but I think CCP will eventually flip it into the last word sandbox, so there'd really be no cause to mix it with something at that time.Jeremy Stratton (@Jeremy_Stratton): I am persevering with my quest to obtain and improve a vahtos accessory-set for my Priest/Rogue in Runes of Magic. Although each accessory has a very completely different stage-requirement and none of the items goes close to the current stage-cap, they're still really helpful for squishies (particularly a pew-pewing Priest). I didn't have to assume for a second about which two games I'd mix. I would like to see all the numerous fun points of Runes of Magic injected into the large and lovely world of Vanguard: Saga of Heroes.Justin Olivetti (@Sypster): As much as possible, I'll be enjoying Lord of the Rings On-line to eek out all of that additional bonus XP for the anniversary weekend celebration. So no RIFT until Monday, alas!Combination-wise, it'd be superior to see RIFT and Metropolis of Heroes mixed. The soul system and dynamic events of RIFT would lend themselves effectively to a superhero setting, and CoH has at all times had a few of the coolest fight and powers of any comedian book game.Karen Bryan (@JayeRnH): It is Easter weekend plus the tail end of school trip, so my playtime's restricted. I will attempt to sneak in somewhat Pirates of the Burning Sea, although!As for the bonus question, that's simple. I'd like to see Minecraft mixed with RIFT. I want to see a aircraft of Minecraft with 16-bit invasions and armies of creeers and zombies running amok throughout Telara.MJ Guthrie: This weekend will see me cooking up a medley stew -- a dash Lord of the Rings Online, a number of shakes of STO, a heaping scoop of EverQuest II, and then a sprig of Aion for spice. I feel that can fill me up fairly well!Hmmm, effectively the primary one can be straightforward to select -- pre-CU Star Wars Galaxies! The emotes, the customization, the housing, the social classes, the crafting, the... I may go on and on. I might combine it with... um... Ok, the second alternative is tougher for me. I might very effectively choose The Sims. I like to construct; to be able to design and construct my own place would keep me entertained forever. Can I add in a number of The Matrix Online features as properly? Minecraft servers Truthfully, do not get me began because I'd snag features from so many games to make my good game! Then I might never venture into RL again...Patrick Mackey (@mackeypb): Champions Online is doing a free Serpent Lantern weekend, so any participant can play it. I am positively going to be working a few of it with associates. Considered one of my pals is coming again from the military on depart, so I will also be doing stuff with him this weekend. We'll most likely be taking part in Hisoutensoku and Artemis. I intend to upload some of the exploits to my YouTube channel, so if you're interested, examine a few of that out.If I may combine two video games into one, it could be EVE and Armored Core. Particularly, I would like a cutthroat financial player-targeted mecha motion game in a submit-apocalyptic world, where gamers pilot robots as an alternative of ships and combat is blinding quick and ability-based mostly.Firstly of each weekend, we meet up with the Massively employees members and ask them, "What are you enjoying this week?" (In any other case often called: WRUP!) Be a part of us to see what we're up to in and out of sport -- and catch us in the comments to let us know what you are enjoying, too!