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”
Month: December 2017
Dispelling the Mists – A Retrospective on Mists of Pandaria
I’ve decided, after the reception for my post on Warlords of Draenor, that I’d take a stab at every expansion, talking about cut content and the general… Read more “Dispelling the Mists – A Retrospective on Mists of Pandaria”
A Love Letter for the Devil – How I Came to Love Blizzard and How Diablo III Makes Me Reconsider
I love Diablo. Long before WoW, Diablo was the game (Diablo II specifically) that cemented me as a Blizzard fan. I started with Starcraft, playing it and… Read more “A Love Letter for the Devil – How I Came to Love Blizzard and How Diablo III Makes Me Reconsider”
The Alternate-Alternate Universe – the Warlords of Draenor That Almost Was
It has been discussed at length, what could have been with Warlords of Draenor. We saw the expansion as it was, with two content patches, only two… Read more “The Alternate-Alternate Universe – the Warlords of Draenor That Almost Was”
My Videos From the Last Week – Tanxiety Part 2, Two Patreon Videos, and More!
So this is another experiment for me – rather than linking all videos I made last week individually as they come out, I wanted to share one… Read more “My Videos From the Last Week – Tanxiety Part 2, Two Patreon Videos, and More!”
Casual Versus Hardcore – A Debate That Shaped the World (of Warcraft)
My WoW history has been 12.5 years of gameplay. Well, kind of. Today’s piece is going to get more thinky and analytical, more focused on players and… Read more “Casual Versus Hardcore – A Debate That Shaped the World (of Warcraft)”
Quick Update
Hey blog readers! Today will mark a cool, historical piece I’ve been toying with for a while – discussing the community debate from Wrath of the Lich… Read more “Quick Update”
My Biggest Disappointment With The Word “Epilogue” In Patch 7.3.5
So there it is. A lot of lore speculation has been happening about bridging between the end of Antorus and the beginning of Battle for Azeroth. How… Read more “My Biggest Disappointment With The Word “Epilogue” In Patch 7.3.5″
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”
The Lore Train Wreck of WoW – Untangling In-Game, Digital Supplemental, and Outside Novels Into Something Resembling a (Maybe?) Complete Whole
Okay, so it is time for me to come clean. I write about lore…a lot. I like the overall idea of lore in an MMO. Generally, establishing… Read more “The Lore Train Wreck of WoW – Untangling In-Game, Digital Supplemental, and Outside Novels Into Something Resembling a (Maybe?) Complete Whole”
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