Looking over the patch 8.2 spoilers that were datamined yesterday, and I can’t help but feel a certain sort of dread at the cast of characters. In… Read more “An Ode To Chris Metzen, and My Fears for the Story of Rise of Azshara”
Tag: world
Sense of Immersion – What Makes A Game World Feel Big? (Feat. A Much Calmer Discussion of Portals)
So, after yesterday’s rant, I wanted to step back for a moment to discuss both a new development in blue post land for the upcoming portal room… Read more “Sense of Immersion – What Makes A Game World Feel Big? (Feat. A Much Calmer Discussion of Portals)”
Apathy Apparent – Patch 8.1.5 (Feat. A Long Rant About Portals)
This is a post that has been a long time coming, since the PTR cycle began in earnest back in January, but you’ll notice that I haven’t… Read more “Apathy Apparent – Patch 8.1.5 (Feat. A Long Rant About Portals)”
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”
The Coming Lore of Battle for Azeroth and The Evolving Nature of the Story
So, of all the things I wanted to write post-Blizzcon, this is the one I will go deepest on (well, maybe also my Blizzard tour, a post… Read more “The Coming Lore of Battle for Azeroth and The Evolving Nature of the Story”
A Treatise on World of Warcraft: Classic
*deep breath* Okay, I’m going to start this post with a controversial, bad statement. I expect it will be an unpopular sentiment, but I will explain it… Read more “A Treatise on World of Warcraft: Classic”
War of the Thorns – A Lot To Say
Okay, so, that post I promised last time is getting wound in here, and this is gonna be a long one. So I just finished the second… Read more “War of the Thorns – A Lot To Say”
Patch 8.0 – Five Things You Can Do Right Now (Well, In A Few Hours, Or Maybe Now, Depending On When You Are Reading This)
Patch 8.0 is out…now(ish!) I’m posting this the night before it comes out in the US, and two nights before the EU launch, but Legion will technically… Read more “Patch 8.0 – Five Things You Can Do Right Now (Well, In A Few Hours, Or Maybe Now, Depending On When You Are Reading This)”
When All The Characters Die – The Low Inventory of Available Plot Advancing Characters In World of Warcraft
One thing that Legion has done well is instill the sensation of the end of things, by using lore character death as a way to push fear… Read more “When All The Characters Die – The Low Inventory of Available Plot Advancing Characters In World of Warcraft”
From Commoner to Conquerer – The Narrative Arc of the Player In WoW and What Can Change
The story of original WoW is not defined by quest text or voiceover, but rather as a journey through a new place and a struggle to find… Read more “From Commoner to Conquerer – The Narrative Arc of the Player In WoW and What Can Change”
