Today, I’m back in the States, in Anaheim, Blizzcon wristband key on and ready! Yet, something strange and interesting – I still don’t fully know what Blizzard… Read more “It’s Blizzcon Eve and I Still Don’t Know What They’ll Announce – Why That Is Good (A Spoiler-Light Post)”
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RPGs and Gamification of Real Life
This one is a short one today, because, to be honest, I just stared at the screen for like 5 minutes trying to think of what to… Read more “RPGs and Gamification of Real Life”
The Curious Case of Wrathion in Patch 8.2.5
(WARNING: This post has actual content spoilers for WoW patch 8.2.5 within. If you’re just stopping by for Blaugust, hello – I’ll have something less lore-riffic tomorrow!)… Read more “The Curious Case of Wrathion in Patch 8.2.5”
I Spent 10 Hours Doing Botany in Final Fantasy XIV, and Now I Understand the Main Reason I Hate WoW Professions
Wouldn’t be a long post of mine without a meandering title! Let’s talk professions – this thing that exists in MMOs and is often sort of a… Read more “I Spent 10 Hours Doing Botany in Final Fantasy XIV, and Now I Understand the Main Reason I Hate WoW Professions”
My Slow Re-engagement with World of Warcraft – How I Figured Out World Mob Scaling Was Bad
It’s funny, you know? A lot of my recent WoW posts have focused on how the game is in something of an iffy-state – not necessarily bad,… Read more “My Slow Re-engagement with World of Warcraft – How I Figured Out World Mob Scaling Was Bad”
Weekly Hype Train Week of 4/2/2019 – The One With All Of The Wrestling
This week is going to be heavy (HEAVY) on non-gaming stuff, so I am leading in with the gaming stuff and then, should you so desire, there’s… Read more “Weekly Hype Train Week of 4/2/2019 – The One With All Of The Wrestling”
Is Leveling Valuable?
One thing that occurs to me in my main-play MMOs is that leveling has become an afterthought. Not to suggest that it is completely gone or dead,… Read more “Is Leveling Valuable?”
Weekly Hype Train Week of 1/29/2019!
Battle of Dazar’Alor Week 2 Last week, my guild went 5/9 in Normal mode and had a blast with the new fights. I am eagerly anticipating how… Read more “Weekly Hype Train Week of 1/29/2019!”
Weekly Hype Train! Week of 1/22/2019
Let’s jump right in and get hyped! Battle of Dazar’Alor Very excited for having a new raid to do, and our first raid night will be tonight!… Read more “Weekly Hype Train! Week of 1/22/2019”
When Story Doesn’t Fit – The Awkward Transition to Lore-Focused Gameplay in WoW
We all remember the murder-hobo era of WoW. Once upon a time, the game focused on our player character as the sole lore character POV. All things… Read more “When Story Doesn’t Fit – The Awkward Transition to Lore-Focused Gameplay in WoW”