Most of us play games to interact with the mechanics of said game in a meaningful, substantial way. When a game removes layers of interaction, it can… Read more “Passive Damage and Its Negative Gameplay Impact”
Tag: gameplay
The Re-revisit Of Horrific Visions
Given that patch 8.3 for World of Warcraft: Battle For Azeroth has been out for over a month now, it seems like a good time to revisit… Read more “The Re-revisit Of Horrific Visions”
Shadowlands Wish List Part 2: The Gameplay
This month, I started a Shadowlands wishlist series by discussing high-level story wishes I have for WoW in 2020 and beyond, but this is the post I… Read more “Shadowlands Wish List Part 2: The Gameplay”
Finding The Fun – My Surprising Engagement With Patch 8.3
In my recent month in review post, I indicated that I had actually spent a majority of my January 2020 gametime engaged with World of Warcraft and… Read more “Finding The Fun – My Surprising Engagement With Patch 8.3”
Battle for Azeroth Review Part 2 – The Gameplay
(Editor’s Note: This post is a Proustian diversion into huge longform posting. After an editing pass and little tightening up, it still sits at 9,329 words, including… Read more “Battle for Azeroth Review Part 2 – The Gameplay”
Horrific Visions – A Model for Gameplay but Not For Rewards
Horrific Visions are a gameplay mechanism that attempts to please a lot of masters. It has solo gameplay, small group gameplay, simple objectives that reward skill, more… Read more “Horrific Visions – A Model for Gameplay but Not For Rewards”
My Attempt at Making A Game, Part 1 – The Design Document and Outlining the Goals
The process of designing my self-made game project is underway. Something I’ve read about a fair amount before, and have taken lessons on, is the creation of… Read more “My Attempt at Making A Game, Part 1 – The Design Document and Outlining the Goals”
My Games of the Decade Part 2 – Hotline Miami Series
Round 2 of my games of the decade series is going to visit a title I already wrote about before – Hotline Miami. It is too difficult… Read more “My Games of the Decade Part 2 – Hotline Miami Series”
A Quick Look at Why I Like Modern MMO Gameplay
To be honest, I’ve hit a seasonal writer’s block, at least partially because I’ve spent less time playing games (save for, oddly, Diablo III?) and more time… Read more “A Quick Look at Why I Like Modern MMO Gameplay”
It’s Blizzcon Eve and I Still Don’t Know What They’ll Announce – Why That Is Good (A Spoiler-Light Post)
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)”
