The hype cycle of Final Fantasy XIV compared to World of Warcraft is so weirdly different, I’m not sure where to start. Right now, as I write… Read more “Shadowbringers Approaches – How an Expansion Launches in Final Fantasy XIV”
Author: Kaylriene
Black, White, and the Space In-Between – Judging Quality
(Behind the scenes note: I thought this would be up way sooner, like Tuesday, and would be faster and shorter, but it turned into a sprawling thing… Read more “Black, White, and the Space In-Between – Judging Quality”
Targeting Goals – Why Benthic Armor is a Positive Development for WoW
With the 8.2 PTR in full swing and Nazjatar now up and running, the gear catch-up mechanism for the patch is in full view. Benthic gear shares… Read more “Targeting Goals – Why Benthic Armor is a Positive Development for WoW”
Blizzard Out of Gamescom 2019 – What Does It Mean?
Yesterday, shortly after my post on my mix of excitement and disappointment in Blizzcon 2019, Blizzard posted that they would be skipping on Gamescom 2019, with merchandise… Read more “Blizzard Out of Gamescom 2019 – What Does It Mean?”
The Curious Case Of Blizzcon 2019
So, something I avoided discussing publicly last week was the announcement of Blizzcon 2019. I think a lot of people, despite the current state of the Blizzard… Read more “The Curious Case Of Blizzcon 2019”
My Slow Re-engagement with World of Warcraft – How I Figured Out World Mob Scaling Was Bad
It’s funny, you know? A lot of my recent WoW posts have focused on how the game is in something of an iffy-state – not necessarily bad,… Read more “My Slow Re-engagement with World of Warcraft – How I Figured Out World Mob Scaling Was Bad”
When A Good Design Reads of Bad Intentions
Something I guess I didn’t expect has happened a lot since the announcement of the 8.2 content and the particular inclusion of mount equipment. I guess some… Read more “When A Good Design Reads of Bad Intentions”
The Unlikely Parallels of Pro Wrestling and World of Warcraft
There is beginning to be something of a similarity between World of Warcraft and one of my other, longstanding hobbies. I’m going to wind this post up… Read more “The Unlikely Parallels of Pro Wrestling and World of Warcraft”
An Ode To Chris Metzen, and My Fears for the Story of Rise of Azshara
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”
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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