So yesterday’s stream was as notable for what it didn’t say as it was for what it did. While the details around Beta for Shadowlands launching were… Read more “The Shadowlands Media Blitz Recap – The Maw, Legendaries, Covenants, and More”
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On Starting Experiences – Addendum 1 of 2 – Learning to Play (Or Not)
My months-in-the-works post on how the starting experiences of MMOs are often a deterrent to new players prompted a lot of great discussion, but in particular, I… Read more “On Starting Experiences – Addendum 1 of 2 – Learning to Play (Or Not)”
When The Starting Is Slow, No One Gets Started – MMOs and New Player Experience
Okay, so 27 years ago (no wait, it was January 2020), I promised a post on my experience playing Everquest II. What I’m about to say is… Read more “When The Starting Is Slow, No One Gets Started – MMOs and New Player Experience”
Hype Train for the Week of 6/2/2020
Hey, so this one is a smidge late. I have two items off the top – firstly, obviously, the world has kind of a lot going on… Read more “Hype Train for the Week of 6/2/2020”
A Battle of Perspective – Why Mainstream WoW Content Fits A Groove
I’m writing the draft of this post one day into my announced hiatus, but holding off on publishing, which feels weird! Something that has rattled my braincage… Read more “A Battle of Perspective – Why Mainstream WoW Content Fits A Groove”
A Brief Hiatus
I’ve kind of been on something of a brief hiatus as is, so I guess this post is just an official confirmation of it, more or less.… Read more “A Brief Hiatus”
A Horrific Visions Wrap Up Post and Retrospective – Five Masks Down
I finally did it last week and 5-masked a complete Horrific Vision. With that complete, and only doing so in Stormwind left to cap off my Horrific… Read more “A Horrific Visions Wrap Up Post and Retrospective – Five Masks Down”
Raiding Difficulty – A Re-Evaluation of the Endgame Differences of WoW and Final Fantasy XIV
(Editor’s note – hey, so…uh…this was gonna be up last week, but between capturing a lot of screenshots and then being moved to work from home due… Read more “Raiding Difficulty – A Re-Evaluation of the Endgame Differences of WoW and Final Fantasy XIV”
My Site in Review: January 2020
What a month! I set out at the beginning of January with some goals that I thought were pretty bold and going to be a challenge, and… Read more “My Site in Review: January 2020”
Battle for Azeroth Review Part 3 – Historical Comparison and Context, Closing Remarks
In the first two parts of this series, we talked about the ways in which I felt Battle for Azeroth fell flat – first from a story… Read more “Battle for Azeroth Review Part 3 – Historical Comparison and Context, Closing Remarks”