It is simultaneously my favorite and least favorite time of the year on the site! Favorite why? Because it’s Blaugust, an annual celebration of the world of… Read more “Blaugust 2022 Is Coming!”
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Will I Play Dragonflight?
November 12th, 2021 is the last time I logged into World of Warcraft. This is the longest single break I’ve ever taken from the game, writing this… Read more “Will I Play Dragonflight?”
The Dragonflight Alpha Datamining – First Round Thoughts and Reactions
Dragonflight entered a more public alpha phase last Thursday, with the first rounds of datamined expansion content, a raid name, dungeon journal details, and a large variety… Read more “The Dragonflight Alpha Datamining – First Round Thoughts and Reactions”
Content Creation and The Soul Sucking Search for Purpose
(editor’s note: this is mostly just off-the-cuff musing about a piece of media I found interesting and relatable that also serves as a segue to discuss my… Read more “Content Creation and The Soul Sucking Search for Purpose”
Loot – Discussing The Value, Interest, and Number of Options in Both WoW and FFXIV
Loot is what makes the MMO world go round. Or, well, it can certainly be a powerful motivator. Loot in my two main games is an interesting… Read more “Loot – Discussing The Value, Interest, and Number of Options in Both WoW and FFXIV”
On Dragonflight Talents, Blogging, and The Viability Of So-Called “Settled” Topics
I’m going to indulge in a small bit of inside baseball here today (and a small cathartic callout as well!). Writing about games, especially long-lived MMOs, can… Read more “On Dragonflight Talents, Blogging, and The Viability Of So-Called “Settled” Topics”
Reading Between The Lines: The LA Times Interview with Mike Ybarra
This week, the headline on most gaming sites was that Blizzard had recommitted to a Blizzcon in-person event for 2023. However, that tidbit fell out of a… Read more “Reading Between The Lines: The LA Times Interview with Mike Ybarra”
Raiding, Content Difficulty, and Elitism At The Upper Echelon
Over the weekend, there were a lot of pieces of news and things I could have written about, but one in particular caught my eye and led… Read more “Raiding, Content Difficulty, and Elitism At The Upper Echelon”
The Interesting Surprises of Final Fantasy XIV’s Patch 6.2
I called some right and some wrong, but with the first live letter for patch 6.2 in the books, there is a lot to talk about, surprisingly… Read more “The Interesting Surprises of Final Fantasy XIV’s Patch 6.2”
The Reaction To The Dragonflight Release Date – What Needs Testing, Anyways?
In my last post on this topic, I expressed a degree of doubt that Blizzard’s statement of a 2022 calendar year launch for Dragonflight as an expansion… Read more “The Reaction To The Dragonflight Release Date – What Needs Testing, Anyways?”
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