It was only a few short days ago that we got the first look at Endwalker combat design, through a long live letter dedicated to discussing the… Read more “A Brief Summary of Endwalker Combat Live Letter Thoughts”
Author: Kaylriene
Uh-Oh, I’m Switching Jobs for Endwalker – Thoughts on the Sage Preview
For most of my tenure in FFXIV, I’ve played a White Mage main – I have everything leveled to cap (except I haven’t finished 60-70 on Blue… Read more “Uh-Oh, I’m Switching Jobs for Endwalker – Thoughts on the Sage Preview”
The Endwalker Combat Live Letter Predictions Post
The first fully-dedicated Endwalker live letter is in less than 2 hours as I write this! AHHHHHHH! The excitement is absolutely there, but it is a curious… Read more “The Endwalker Combat Live Letter Predictions Post”
The Pace of a Boss Fight – Why Sylvanas Is An Awful Fight Design
Sire Denathrius in Castle Nathria was a boss with some interesting breakpoints in his fight. Phase 1 demanded perfect execution against simple mechanics, but a part of… Read more “The Pace of a Boss Fight – Why Sylvanas Is An Awful Fight Design”
Power Progression and Player Participation – Talents, Stats, Builds, and Cosmetics
I had a draft version of this post I was working on, no joke, for 4 days. The idea was there, but it was getting bogged down… Read more “Power Progression and Player Participation – Talents, Stats, Builds, and Cosmetics”
A Random Collection of Holy Priest Thoughts
Healing priest was the first main character I had in WoW. I was account sharing with my friends/roommates trying to find a groove. Warrior didn’t fit. Mage… Read more “A Random Collection of Holy Priest Thoughts”
Art, Friction, And Reward – Talking About The Big WoW 9.1.5 Changes
Video games are art. Rest in peace Roger Ebert, but you were wrong on this one. I want to talk about the changes coming for WoW in… Read more “Art, Friction, And Reward – Talking About The Big WoW 9.1.5 Changes”
The (Possible) Return of the Legion Mage Tower And What It Means
I’m back! I would have had a post yesterday, but after a near 7 hour drive to get home and a 2 hour raid, my 90 minutes… Read more “The (Possible) Return of the Legion Mage Tower And What It Means”
Sanctum of Domination – 9/10 Heroic, Some Thoughts
Early in the raid tier, my thoughts on Sanctum of Domination were a little scatter-shot. I’d been pugging it and doing things very inconsistently – a boss… Read more “Sanctum of Domination – 9/10 Heroic, Some Thoughts”
Blaugust 2021 – Lessons Learned Part 3: Blogging and Community in 2021 and What I’ve Gained From Them
There’s something vaguely interesting about the idea of blogging in 2021. On the surface, it’s a dead format, right? Long-form thoughts? Psh. Everyone has microblogging or vlogging.… Read more “Blaugust 2021 – Lessons Learned Part 3: Blogging and Community in 2021 and What I’ve Gained From Them”
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