This week, a post from a now-banned MMO-Champion forums user (perhaps the first sign that something is insipid and bad is that it originates from the MMO-Champion… Read more “Wishful Thinking And That Dragon Isles “Leak””
Category: Blog
The Double-Legendary Reputation Requirement, On Weasel Words and Grind
Yesterday, Blizzard announced something that felt inevitable and yet also was a surprise – that access to double-legendaries in patch 9.2 of World of Warcraft will require… Read more “The Double-Legendary Reputation Requirement, On Weasel Words and Grind”
The Power of Clear Motivation – Why I Dislike The Story of Sylvanas Windrunner
Something I’ve thought about a lot, especially after some interesting comments from Shintar on a recent post, is the story of Sylvanas Windrunner. I’ve spilled a lot… Read more “The Power of Clear Motivation – Why I Dislike The Story of Sylvanas Windrunner”
The Backlash to the Patch 9.2 Shards of Domination News and Why It Makes Sense
There’s a lot I want to write about WoW and will be writing in the coming days and weeks, but one small thing I can focus on… Read more “The Backlash to the Patch 9.2 Shards of Domination News and Why It Makes Sense”
One Month Later, A Look Back At The Endwalker MSQ
There will be spoilers for Endwalker in here, albeit lightly. Be warned! One month ago, I finished the Endwalker MSQ. At the time, I was sort of… Read more “One Month Later, A Look Back At The Endwalker MSQ”
Ability Design and RPGs – The Difference of Additive and Subtractive Designs
I’ve leveled both a Black Mage and Dragoon in Endwalker, with the changes that both jobs had to their existing cores from prior Final Fantasy XIV content.… Read more “Ability Design and RPGs – The Difference of Additive and Subtractive Designs”
Hot Take Alert: The WoW Token Is Fine, Probably
Let’s start the year off with a bang, shall we? In the WoW community, a common source of contention is the WoW Token. If you’re reading this,… Read more “Hot Take Alert: The WoW Token Is Fine, Probably”
A New Year Post
Happy New Year to those for whom 2022 has begun (for me, that is still hours away, but soon enough)! After a little holiday break (ok, I’ve… Read more “A New Year Post”
A Genuinely Quick Check-In On My Endwalker Goals
Last week, I put up a post discussing my Endwalker launch-window goals. Since then, I’ve made a fair amount of progress towards many of them, and I… Read more “A Genuinely Quick Check-In On My Endwalker Goals”
The Spoiler-Free Layman’s Guide To Pandaemonium: Asphodelos
Today marks the launch of the first tier of 8-player normal raiding in Final Fantasy XIV’s Endwalker expansion. In a trend similar to the dungeon and trial… Read more “The Spoiler-Free Layman’s Guide To Pandaemonium: Asphodelos”
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