The interesting thing about World of Warcraft is how the little things about the game don’t bother you when you’re in the trenches. Two weeks ago, I… Read more “Two Weeks Clean – Thoughts On 14 WoW-Free Days”
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Inversion – Things Final Fantasy XIV Does Worse Than World of Warcraft
This post is one I think a lot of people moving from WoW to FFXIV should see, because the current narrative is very much one of a… Read more “Inversion – Things Final Fantasy XIV Does Worse Than World of Warcraft”
Blaugust 2021 – Getting To Know You Week – How I Got Into Gaming
The last time I did Blaugust, in 2019, I wrote a lot about why I blog and what I hope to accomplish with my writing. Something that… Read more “Blaugust 2021 – Getting To Know You Week – How I Got Into Gaming”
My Incomplete List Of Loose Plot Threads I Want To See In Endwalker
(Spoiler alert – all kinds of FFXIV spoilers for content from 1.0 through to 5.55 are here, and speculation on the Endwalker trailer and details we have… Read more “My Incomplete List Of Loose Plot Threads I Want To See In Endwalker”
Goals for Endwalker
With my WoW sub cancelled for the time being, FFXIV is now the de facto MMO taking my game time, and with the lull we have leading… Read more “Goals for Endwalker”
The Late Weekly Scuff, Week 3 Season 2, First Half of Week 4, Last One For A While
Another week, another (late) Weekly Scuff! This one will be pretty short, because I haven’t done that many keys since getting KSM for Season 2 of Shadowlands,… Read more “The Late Weekly Scuff, Week 3 Season 2, First Half of Week 4, Last One For A While”
The Activision-Blizzard Harassment Suit in California
So, uh…this one is tough to write. Before I get started on it, I need to say a word of caution – this post deals with some… Read more “The Activision-Blizzard Harassment Suit in California”
The Nature of “Retcons” And The Way World of Warcraft Tells Stories
Warning – this post has spoilers for the post-Sanctum raid cinematic in WoW, some light discussion of Grimoire of the Shadowlands, and some spoilers for Final Fantasy… Read more “The Nature of “Retcons” And The Way World of Warcraft Tells Stories”
The Term “Casual,” How I See It In WoW Patch 9.1, And Why I Call Myself One
The word “casual” when used in MMO spaces is a de-pinned hand grenade in most contexts. It rarely gets used productively, it’s very often said insultingly, and… Read more “The Term “Casual,” How I See It In WoW Patch 9.1, And Why I Call Myself One”
Torghast In 9.1 – A Towering Issue
So, let’s talk Torghast. I’ve been teasing this post for what, two weeks now? Obviously…some things got in the way, and then I went to live in… Read more “Torghast In 9.1 – A Towering Issue”