Asphodelos Savage was my first-ever Savage raiding tier after 8 years of FFXIV play on and off. It was an…interesting experience, one that I enjoyed quite a… Read more “My Experience With Savage, Party Finder Pugging, and Statics in Asphodelos”
Author: Kaylriene
Difficulty Ramps and How Endgame-Focused MMOs Fail To Onboard Players
I find difficulty discussion in games quite tedious, because it sparks the most elitist, garbage takes one can imagine. Soulsborne games get this the worst, but all… Read more “Difficulty Ramps and How Endgame-Focused MMOs Fail To Onboard Players”
World of Warcraft Dragonflight Is Launching This Year (Question Mark)
Today the pre-orders for the next WoW expansion went up, with a bold declaration – that the expansion will be launched and running by December 31st, 2022.… Read more “World of Warcraft Dragonflight Is Launching This Year (Question Mark)”
The Role of Role Stats in a Role Playing Game and Their Death in MMOs
Role stats are dead. Sorta. If you play only WoW, I just said something that hasn’t meant a damn thing in around 6 years – back in… Read more “The Role of Role Stats in a Role Playing Game and Their Death in MMOs”
What You Can Do Now To Prepare for Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.2 (Yes, Really)
The next FFXIV Producer Live Letter is scheduled for July 1st, expected to be the first one discussing patch 6.2 in detail. That means, based on folk… Read more “What You Can Do Now To Prepare for Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.2 (Yes, Really)”
My First Savage Tier in Final Fantasy XIV – In The Books!
Well, finally, I get to say this: I could be Savage. My FC static had a spot for their final pre-vacation run at P4S, so I took… Read more “My First Savage Tier in Final Fantasy XIV – In The Books!”
Diablo Immortal, The Blizzard Legacy, Monetization, and How We Discuss Addiction
Diablo Immortal is an albatross around the metaphorical neck of Blizzard Entertainment. The game’s announcement, as the marquee announcement at Blizzcon 2018, lives in infamy. The game… Read more “Diablo Immortal, The Blizzard Legacy, Monetization, and How We Discuss Addiction”
Sidenote: My New Azeron Cyborg Gamepad, Closing Out My Azeron Classic
I have, for a long time now, been an advocate for MMO controllers. It is a shame that the specific market for them came and went relatively… Read more “Sidenote: My New Azeron Cyborg Gamepad, Closing Out My Azeron Classic”
A Small Update
It’s been a while since my last post. Let’s see, I went here To see this And then my wife and I adopted him And then we… Read more “A Small Update”
What If Being Good Isn’t Enough? Dragonflight and the Looming Specter Of Activision-Blizzard News
The Dragonflight expansion announcement last month was…odd. It was weird because of a confluence of factors – COVID-19 delays to Shadowlands’ entire content pipeline, how late it… Read more “What If Being Good Isn’t Enough? Dragonflight and the Looming Specter Of Activision-Blizzard News”
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