Since my vacation, or really, since All Out 2021, I’ve been coming back to draft posts in all sorts of angles to discuss the audience reach and… Read more “A Guide to the Hype Around All Elite Wrestling and Dynamite: Grand Slam”
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A Brief Summary of Endwalker Combat Live Letter Thoughts
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”
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”
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”