A topic that I found interesting was sparked by Belghast’s recent entries on trying the New World PTR testing for a massive, game-changing update that addresses a… Read more “What Is Convincing Enough To Try An MMO A Second Time?”
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The Double-Legendary Reputation Requirement, On Weasel Words and Grind
Yesterday, Blizzard announced something that felt inevitable and yet also was a surprise – that access to double-legendaries in patch 9.2 of World of Warcraft will require… Read more “The Double-Legendary Reputation Requirement, On Weasel Words and Grind”
Blizzard Making Changes To Mythic Plus Chokepoints – Is It Enough?
I’m about to hit you with an unpopular opinion, but it needs to be said – I like it when the game I like makes positive changes.… Read more “Blizzard Making Changes To Mythic Plus Chokepoints – Is It Enough?”
The Torghast Changes of 9.1 – Or, Blizzard Doesn’t Know How To Give Us What We Want
Torghast has a checkered history in its already-short existence of being highly polarizing and controversial. To some players, it is a decent-enough roguelike that has some fun… Read more “The Torghast Changes of 9.1 – Or, Blizzard Doesn’t Know How To Give Us What We Want”
The Downsides of Patch 9.1 So Far, As Told By The First PTR Build
Chains of Domination hit the PTR yesterday, which I’ve already written a little bit about. Today, though, after some more hours put in (until a quest bug… Read more “The Downsides of Patch 9.1 So Far, As Told By The First PTR Build”
The Highlights, Midlights, and Low Lights of the Early Patch 9.1 Datamining and PTR Play
I was so determined that FFXIV was going to get my attention today, and yet, I haven’t logged in yet and I’m fiending for 9.1 so much… Read more “The Highlights, Midlights, and Low Lights of the Early Patch 9.1 Datamining and PTR Play”
A Big Week For the Mainstream MMO – Some Thoughts on WoW Patch 9.1 PTR and Final Fantasy XIV Patch 5.5 Part 1
This week is going to be a pretty big week for me and people like me, because after a few months of sort of slow going, things… Read more “A Big Week For the Mainstream MMO – Some Thoughts on WoW Patch 9.1 PTR and Final Fantasy XIV Patch 5.5 Part 1”
The Best, Worst, And Middle Cases – What Fate Awaits Shadowlands Patch 9.1?
It has, as of today when I write this (well, start this lol) been 4 full months of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands. We also have gone that… Read more “The Best, Worst, And Middle Cases – What Fate Awaits Shadowlands Patch 9.1?”
Surprise! It’s A Systems Patch! Shadowlands Patch 9.0.5
Interesting, surprising news. Last week, Wowhead showed a CDN update for WoW’s patch version indicating a patch 9.0.5 was in the works. Whatever, surely an error, I… Read more “Surprise! It’s A Systems Patch! Shadowlands Patch 9.0.5”
The Early Datamining Peek at Rise of Azshara
Super spoilers abound in this early peek at patch content, so be warned! Not kidding, lots of spoilers! I think we’ve cleared the early text… Read more “The Early Datamining Peek at Rise of Azshara”
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