Hello Nilochas!!! I am Iolo'pax, (ee-yo-lo but I respond to pretty much anything... most recently it was pronounced Bob). IRL my name is Ian, and share a similar story as you in terms of gaming. I too am excited about the expansion coming up, I really hope it delivers as I love this game as well. Ya gotta admit it was the best trailer they have put out since launch.
I enjoy movies as well, the more cliche and cheezy the heroic tale is, the more I am probably gonna like it, sometimes even if the dialogue depth is, uhm, absent.
Shhhhh....be careful how loud you say things Irish Pub, or drinking games. Plenty of Paxians have a keen sense of awareness when it comes to beer or alcohol related silliness. If they hear you, they will make their way to your thread from all corners of the website and expect you to provide sustenance ;) (hehe)
Welcome to Pax Republica :)