Yesterday, I wrote a big honking post with the history and explanation of Mythic Plus dungeons and some general pros and cons to them as I saw… Read more “The State of Mythic Plus Dungeons, Part 2/3: Season 1 of Shadowlands”
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Some Analysis Of Blizzard As Sinking Ship, Based On The Recent Departures
I am often stuck feeling rather conflicted about my enjoyment of games made by modern-day Blizzard Entertainment. On the one hand, there was a point in time… Read more “Some Analysis Of Blizzard As Sinking Ship, Based On The Recent Departures”
The State of Mythic Plus Dungeons, Part 1/3: Their History and Current Implementation
Over the last 5 years or so, a new mode of play has created an additional pillar in World of Warcraft’s endgame content – Mythic Plus (or… Read more “The State of Mythic Plus Dungeons, Part 1/3: Their History and Current Implementation”
The Maw – A Pre-9.1 Design Analysis and My Review
When the beta for Shadowlands started, with me in the first wave of invites, one of the first things I had a strongly negative opinion of was… Read more “The Maw – A Pre-9.1 Design Analysis and My Review”
Sidenote, Sorta: The Technical Enhancements of Final Fantasy XIV Patch 5.5
Instead of a spoiler-laden post about the content of patch 5.5 (it’s pretty good!), I wanted to start with the nerdy stuff I was unironically more excited… Read more “Sidenote, Sorta: The Technical Enhancements of Final Fantasy XIV Patch 5.5”
The Downsides of Patch 9.1 So Far, As Told By The First PTR Build
Chains of Domination hit the PTR yesterday, which I’ve already written a little bit about. Today, though, after some more hours put in (until a quest bug… Read more “The Downsides of Patch 9.1 So Far, As Told By The First PTR Build”
The Highlights, Midlights, and Low Lights of the Early Patch 9.1 Datamining and PTR Play
I was so determined that FFXIV was going to get my attention today, and yet, I haven’t logged in yet and I’m fiending for 9.1 so much… Read more “The Highlights, Midlights, and Low Lights of the Early Patch 9.1 Datamining and PTR Play”
A Big Week For the Mainstream MMO – Some Thoughts on WoW Patch 9.1 PTR and Final Fantasy XIV Patch 5.5 Part 1
This week is going to be a pretty big week for me and people like me, because after a few months of sort of slow going, things… Read more “A Big Week For the Mainstream MMO – Some Thoughts on WoW Patch 9.1 PTR and Final Fantasy XIV Patch 5.5 Part 1”
Sidenote: My Twitch Livestreaming Setup Part 2: The Software and Settings
In my last Sidenote post, I discussed the hardware I use for livestreaming to Twitch, and made some alternative recommendations to cut cost from the silliness I… Read more “Sidenote: My Twitch Livestreaming Setup Part 2: The Software and Settings”
The Social Impact of Patch 9.1’s Delay
Much has already been said, both here and in all other corners of the WoWosphere, about how drastically, awfully, terribly late the upcoming Chains of Domination, patch… Read more “The Social Impact of Patch 9.1’s Delay”