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”
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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”
What Am I Playing Now? A Small Recap Post
You might have noticed (or not, everyone has their own stuff happening) that I haven’t posted in a few days after a bit of a streak. I… Read more “What Am I Playing Now? A Small Recap Post”
My Recap and Opinions on the Unveiling of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker
Spoiler warning: discussing the next expansion innately involves spoilers for past content and some conjecture about upcoming content, largely focused on the MSQ of Shadowbringers. What a… Read more “My Recap and Opinions on the Unveiling of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker”
Shadowbringers: On Eden and the Sorrow of Werlyt
Spoiler alert – this post has some spoilers for both the Eden raid series in full, including the most recent chapter Promise, and the full Sorrow of… Read more “Shadowbringers: On Eden and the Sorrow of Werlyt”
How To Tell Stories of Peace and the Consequences of War – Final Fantasy XIV Patch 5.4
Spoiler alert – this post has spoilers for the content of patch 5.4 in Final Fantasy XIV, and some speculation about where the story goes from here.… Read more “How To Tell Stories of Peace and the Consequences of War – Final Fantasy XIV Patch 5.4”
February in Final Fantasy XIV and World of Warcraft – Big Announcements Incoming? (Yes)
February 2021 marks two major COVID-era milestones for my two main-play MMOs. Firstly, this weekend, with the FFXIV virtual fan fest, and an announcement which is all… Read more “February in Final Fantasy XIV and World of Warcraft – Big Announcements Incoming? (Yes)”
Looking Back on 2020 In WoW, FFXIV, Gaming Technology, My Site, and In General
Despite what we all might be saying now and for the immediate future, 2020 as a year is still one worth remembering. In gaming, I’ll talk about… Read more “Looking Back on 2020 In WoW, FFXIV, Gaming Technology, My Site, and In General”
Looking Ahead – Some 2021 Predictions for WoW, FFXIV, and Gaming Technology
2020 as a year is going to be the butt of jokes for a long, long time. It was a thoroughly exhausting, sometimes sad and depressing year… Read more “Looking Ahead – Some 2021 Predictions for WoW, FFXIV, and Gaming Technology”
MMO Controllers and You – My Summary of Two Weeks Using The Azeron Classic Gamepad After 11 Years of the Logitech G13
MMO controllers seemed like they could be the next big growth market in PC peripherals. Those hopes were high in 2009 when Logitech released the first G13s… Read more “MMO Controllers and You – My Summary of Two Weeks Using The Azeron Classic Gamepad After 11 Years of the Logitech G13”