Well, the patch 8.2 livestream has ended, and with it, an avalanche of press coverage from influencers – Sloot talking about the Heart of Azeroth, Taliesin and… Read more “Patch 8.2 Livestream Recap – Essence-tial Information”
Tag: gameplay
Design Challenges – Gameplay-Oriented Thought vs. Systems Design
One of the big takeaways I had from revisiting an old design document I made in 2005 was that there is a variation in approach that to… Read more “Design Challenges – Gameplay-Oriented Thought vs. Systems Design”
100 Followers Special! A Time I Designed a Game and the Lessons That Taught Me About WoW
In this post, we’re going to have some fun at the expense of poor old me. Since I started writing this post, I’ve hit the 100 followers… Read more “100 Followers Special! A Time I Designed a Game and the Lessons That Taught Me About WoW”
Shadowbringers En Route – The Japanese Fan Fest and Future of Final Fantasy XIV
This last weekend brought with it the last Final Fantasy XIV fan festival of the 2018-2019 season, and with it, the remaining expected bits of news about… Read more “Shadowbringers En Route – The Japanese Fan Fest and Future of Final Fantasy XIV”
Sidenote: Google Stadia And The Future of Gaming, Part 1 (The Pros)
This last week marked a rather interesting announcement that most of us (myself included, initially) probably missed. Google this week announced the final realization of their Project… Read more “Sidenote: Google Stadia And The Future of Gaming, Part 1 (The Pros)”
A Short, Cherry-Picked Recap Of the March 21st Live Q&A
Today, Ion and Lore had another of their Q&A sessions! My optimism was that it would kick off the patch 8.2 PTR and have a content drop… Read more “A Short, Cherry-Picked Recap Of the March 21st Live Q&A”
The Progression of Difficulty in Raiding – Is BfA Too Difficult?
This is going to be, perhaps, a contentious issue to raise, but let’s take a look at something my raid group has encountered a fair amount in… Read more “The Progression of Difficulty in Raiding – Is BfA Too Difficult?”
Weekly Hype Train Week of 3/12/2019 – Patch 8.1.5 and More!
Patch 8.1.5 Stuff I’ve got about 10k rep in each Proudmoore and Zandalari to go in order to unlock the new allied races, so that is going… Read more “Weekly Hype Train Week of 3/12/2019 – Patch 8.1.5 and More!”
Sense of Immersion – What Makes A Game World Feel Big? (Feat. A Much Calmer Discussion of Portals)
So, after yesterday’s rant, I wanted to step back for a moment to discuss both a new development in blue post land for the upcoming portal room… Read more “Sense of Immersion – What Makes A Game World Feel Big? (Feat. A Much Calmer Discussion of Portals)”
Is Leveling Valuable?
One thing that occurs to me in my main-play MMOs is that leveling has become an afterthought. Not to suggest that it is completely gone or dead,… Read more “Is Leveling Valuable?”
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