Star Wars the Old Republic

 

• Define Your Star Wars Saga - Choose from one of eight iconic roles
• Choose the Light or Dark Side - Meaningful choices throughout your journey will determine the light or dark side
• Adventure with Companions - Build or break meaningful relationships with your companions
• Engage in Heroic Star Wars Combat - Fight against reactive enemies battles
• Pilot Your Personal Starship - Earn your own ship which is your base of operations
• Discover a Fully Featured MMO and much more
• An interactive storyline with cinematic dialogue and full voiceover for all in-game characters

The video game Star Wars: The Old Republic was known as one of the most anticipated role playing games ever delivered onto the market. It is a massively multiplayer game that generated literally millions of dollars in sales within just a few weeks of being released.

Star Wars was one of the most popular movies of all times and is considered a classic series which is loved by fans from all around the globe. Over the years there were a total of six Wars movies that was released with each being based on the galaxy battle between good and evil. The good guys are always trying to defeat the evil Darth Vader and bring a balance back between the two.

When playing Star Wars the Old Republic you can create your own character in this popular multiplayer online game which was created by LucasArts and BioWare. You have the ability to explore hundreds of years before the arrival of Darth Vader when the war between the Sith Empire and the Old Republic divides the galaxy in two. You can choose to be a Sith, Jedi, or from many of the other classic Star Wars characters, and make choices in which defines your own personal story and choose the path down the dark or light side of the force. For those who grew up and watched the Star series feel a sense of their childhood being brought back as they get to be the characters they once loved as a child. During your adventures you will befriend new companions that will either help you along your journey or betray you depending on your own actions. You will be given the chance to team up with many others players from around the world to battle and overcome any challenges that happen to get in your way.

Who will you choose to be and will you realize your mistakes before it's too late? If you choose to side with the dark side will you lose all of your faithful friends along the way or will they help to pull you back to the good side? Which path was right for you? Which Star Wars character suits you the best?

This particular game has much to offer gamers who are looking for a thrill of adventure but also wants to play a game they are familiar with and enjoyed watching as they grew up. For those who grew up and watched the Star Wars series feel a sense of their childhood being brought back as they get to be the characters they once loved as a child. Star Wars the Old Republic is a game that will offer you hours of enjoyable play and exciting adventures that can be shared with friends or new acquaintances from around the world who share the same Star Wars interest that you hold.

Overtime the Star Wars theme has been used for many things including video games, board games, movies, TV shows, cartoons, action figures, toys, comic books, and other items that have made the creators millions of dollars.

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Space Fancy Dress - 3 Space Costume Ideas That Are Out of This World

 

Space fancy dress costumes, which are worn at costume parties throughout the year, come in two main categories: those that are science based and those that are science fiction based.

By science based, I mean space fancy dress outfits that have been inspired by real life events, such as the space race and the moon landings. Meanwhile, science fiction based outfits are those space fancy dress costumes that have been inspired by books, films, television series or other works of fiction.

Below are three space costume ideas that are out of this world, two of which are science fiction based, followed by one that is based on real events.

Star Trek - Spock Outfit

Based on the outfit worn by Mr. Spock in the 2009 blockbuster film, Star Trek, this iconic blue science fiction top, with its embroidered chest badge and golden braid on the cuff, is an extremely authentic looking costume.

There are of course some great accessories to go with your Mr. Spock outfit, including an officially licensed Star Trek Spock wig and a pair of official Mr. Spock ears.

Star Wars - Stormtrooper Outfit

The official Stormtrooper costume is based around a black jumpsuit, which has been embellished with cream coloured EVA moulded pieces across the front. Also included with the Stormtrooper costume is a matching cream coloured EVA moulded belt, which can be fastened with adjustable white material ties around the waist.

The Stormtrooper outfit is completed by a two-piece black and white helmet, which has foam padding inside for extra comfort. The two pieces of the Stormtrooper helmet fasten together with Velcro, thus encasing the head. You are then able to see through the tinted black eye holes at the front.

Space Race - White NASA Astronaut Suit

The National Air and Space Museum (NASA) outfit is based around a deluxe one-piece white jumpsuit with a faux-leather padded collar, chest and waist harness buckles, and embroidered badges on the chest and sleeves, which include a 'NASA' logo and a United States flag.

Accessories that you can buy to go with this awesome space fancy dress costume include a sturdy PVC helmet, with a push button retractable visor, a communication receiver, a mock boom microphone and an oxygen vent.

You can also purchase a realistic looking NASA bag, for holding all your space gear in, and a pair of realistic looking space boot covers, with NASA logos and patches and a special zipped compartment.

Space Fancy Dress - 3 Space Costume Ideas That Are Out of This World

25 Reasons You Might Need to Wear a Welding Helmet

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 WEGOODLDER 3.94"X3.27" large viewing screen welding helmet with true-color technology, creates a wide field of view, allowing the welder to have a higher field of vision and comfort. Restore every little detail in your work and allowing the welder to see clearly at different angles.

A welding helmet is a safety device worn for protection while one is welding; however, there are definitely many other uses for a welding helmet. A welding helmet is a very practical that should be found in every home. Here are just a few ways you might find yourself in need of a welding helmet:

1. You can't find your bike helmet.

2. You lost your Darth Vader mask on the opening day of a Star Wars movie. A welding helmet is a good substitute; however, you will have to mimic the Darth Vader breathing noises yourself.

3. You do not know your science very well but you think it would be cool to make your own fireworks.

4. You are scared of identity theft.

5. You wear a welding helmet in hopes of attracting women, making it clear to them that you are manly and can fix things.

6. You want to reenact the opening credits from The Simpson's and you are playing the part of Homer in the nuclear power plant (in this case, you will also need a glow stick).

7. You think that cartoons are real and there is a possibility of an anvil dropping from the sky.

8. If people who look at you turn into stone then you might want to wear a welding helmet.

9. You want to give your kids a punishment they won't forget and decide to make them wear the welding helmet to school for a week.

10. If you are scared of the sun giving you wrinkles or skin cancer, you could use a welding helmet to protect yourself from the sun's harmful rays.

11. You have horrendously bad breath and/or forgot to put you makeup on.

12. You can't find your sunglasses.

13. You are someone who always wants to be on top of fashion and thinks that welding helmets could be the new thing.

14. You are sick of relatives pinching your cheeks at family reunions.

15. You are a celebrity and you don't want the paparazzi taking any pictures of you.

16. You are sick of shallow people falling for you because of your looks and want people to like you for your witty humor.
Wearing a welding helmet would definitely be a way to see if that special someone likes you because of your personality.

17. You think that the end of the world is near and somehow a welding helmet will save you.

18. You want people to think that you are weird, have learning problems, or that you are half man and half machine.

19. You want to do your own rendition of Phantom of the Opera called Phantom of the Tool Shed.

20. You think that your partner in your science lab class secretly wants to destroy you.

21. You had an extremely bad haircut.

22. You think you are like Cyclops from X-Men and you have uncontrollable optic blasts from your eyes.

23. You want to scare little children. (Carrying a blow torch and laughing will also help you in this goal).

24. You don't ever want to have a boyfriend/girlfriend.

25. And I guess you might possibly want a welding helmet if you think you will possibly be welding something anytime soon.

These are just a few of the reasons that it is probably a good idea for you to wear a welding helmet. After you get your own welding helmet, I am sure that you will find this list to be very limited and you will find thousands of other uses for it.

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Knight Fancy Dress - 3 Great Ideas For Knight Halloween Costumes This Year

 

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Knight fancy dress outfits have always been a popular choice for men at different types of costume party. This might be partly due to the fact that dressing up as a knight in shining armour to rescue the fair maiden is almost as popular for young boys as playing Cowboys and Indians. However, it also might be down to the fact that knight Halloween costumes are particularly striking and after all you are going to want to look your best at the party.

Today, there is quite a range of different knight fancy dress costumes to choose from. So much so, that there are actually specialist websites online that specialise in different knight Halloween costumes, to help you find the particular outfit that you are after.

As well as traditional outfits, there are of course modern takes on Knight fancy dress, such as Jedi Knight costumes from the Star Wars films and The Dark Knight outfits from the Batman movies. However, in this article I prefer to consider three more traditional ideas for knight Halloween costumes this year.

Idea One: Crusader Knight Costumes

Perhaps the most striking of all knight fancy dress costumes is that of the crusader. Based on those brave warriors that went off to defend the Christian Lands from the Infidel, during the Middle Ages, the crusader knight outfits are of course centred around a white tunic with the infamous flag of St. George emblazoned on it. The white tunic is usually worn over a chain-mail like outfit, including a chain-mail cowl. The obvious accessories to wear with your outfit are a broad sword and shield, preferably also with the flag of St. George printed on it.

Idea Two: Joan Of Arc Costumes

If the ladies amongst you also fancy going to the party dressed as a knight, then the range of female knight Halloween costumes are unsurprisingly quite limited. However, there is one costume that is available to all you would be heroines and that is the Joan of Arc costume. Joan of Arc outfits are only loosely based around the costume that the famous martyr would have worn, with the modern day version being far more shapely and flattering than her dress would have been in those days.

Idea Three: Knight In Shining Armour Costumes

If you really want to be noticed at the party, then you will be hard pressed to find an outfit that will make more of an impression than a knight in shining armour costume. Consisting of a grey under armour shirt and trousers, these knight in shining armour outfits also come with an array of silver coloured shoulder guards, arm bands, hip guards, thigh guards, knee guards, foot guards and of course a knight's helmet.

Knight Fancy Dress - 3 Great Ideas For Knight Halloween Costumes This Year

What Are the Most Wanted Toys For Boys This Christmas?

 

It's never easy to find the best boys' toys at Christmas, what with companies left, right and centre claiming that their latest releases are the best and the most sought after. Thankfully, a little research into the genuine best sellers for the year can yield clear results. Once you know which are indeed the most wanted toys for boys this Christmas, you are able to make an informed decision as to exactly what to buy for the best results this holiday season.

As is par for the course at Christmas time, movie and TV related toys and games are very popular indeed, with some of the big sellers this year including toys related to the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen movie, Ben 10, G.I. Joe, The Twilight Saga: New Moon and more. The most wanted examples of these toy lines are the Transformers Bumblebee Voice Mixer Helmet, the Transformers Devastator Constructicon set, the Ben 10 Ultimate Omnitrix, The Ben 10 Kevin's Sports Car toy, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra figures and costumes, and New Moon action figures.

There are some great creative toys for boys available as well, including such imaginative items as the AquaDraw set or more traditional creative toys such as standing easels, right down to the humble crayon, which is available in a number of sets both large and small. How about Lego? The range of Lego toys and play sets available keeps on growing, and their latest releases are all strong sellers.

In the area of tech based toys, there is also a great range. There's the Star Wars Force Trainer and the Mindflex games, both of which allow the users to play using the power of the mind! How about a cool pair of Night Vision Goggles? There are various kids versions on the market to choose from. There are even some superb child-friendly music creation devices in the Kidijamz studio and the U-Create music studio. These are wonderful ideas for stimulating a child's creativity.

Boys who love cars have also got quite a choice this year, with the best selling toy cars including such names as the GX Racers Stunt Car toys and the GX Racers Tightrope Terror play set. For boys who want their own vehicles to ride in, the Power Wheels range of children's cars is proving to be big too. Other ideas for vehicle toys include space shuttle toys, Pirate Ships and more.

Games fans can check out the various Bakugan toys and game accessories, such as the Bakugan Battle Packs, the Bakugan Battle Arena and any of the figure box sets. Also in games there are the thrilling Battle Strikers toys and arena or the Gormiti figures and themed play sets. More traditional games that are popular right now include titles like Bop It, Lego Minotaurus, Lego Rameses and even a new version of the classic puzzle in the Rubik's 360 puzzle.

Some toys on the market appeal to both boys and girls, and the main example of a toy line that appeals to both sexes this year is the Zhu Zhu Pets hamster toys, which are flying out of stores at a terrific speed. These toys, otherwise known as Go Go Pets Hamsters in some places, are cute interactive hamsters with all manner of adorable features. The range of toys for boys is bigger than ever this year, and the toys listed here really are some of the most wanted Christmas boys toys around right now.

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