This post has a possible spoiler and speculation on that for patch 8.3. If you’re trying to stay clean, now is your chance to turn away, but… Read more “The Secret Questline of Patch 8.3”
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Is World of Warcraft Gear More Complex Today Than Ever? (Spoiler Alert: No)
A core assertion among many dissatisfied WoW players that I see/read is that gearing in Battle for Azeroth is more complicated than ever – a thesis that… Read more “Is World of Warcraft Gear More Complex Today Than Ever? (Spoiler Alert: No)”
My Attempt at Making A Game, Part 1 – The Design Document and Outlining the Goals
The process of designing my self-made game project is underway. Something I’ve read about a fair amount before, and have taken lessons on, is the creation of… Read more “My Attempt at Making A Game, Part 1 – The Design Document and Outlining the Goals”
Shadowlands – On The Theme of Death and The Story Leads We Have Going In
(A quick warning – the early part of this post contains some philosophical monologuing about the nature of death and the ways we picture the afterlife –… Read more “Shadowlands – On The Theme of Death and The Story Leads We Have Going In”
The Crushing Doubt of Too Many Options – Open-Ended Gameplay as Viewed Through Final Fantasy XIV
I’ve mentioned a sort of crushing possibility space in a few recent posts, when referencing why I haven’t played much Final Fantasy XIV. With a few days… Read more “The Crushing Doubt of Too Many Options – Open-Ended Gameplay as Viewed Through Final Fantasy XIV”
2019 in Review Part 3 – The Site and Blog, A Personal Celebration
(Editor’s note – and here is part 3 of my year in review, this one just discussing the blog and how my site did!) Lastly, a part… Read more “2019 in Review Part 3 – The Site and Blog, A Personal Celebration”
2019 In Review Parts 1 and 2 – The Games Industry and My MMO Titles
(Editor’s note – this post started as one whole, cohesive 2019 recap, including gaming news, MMO news, and blog recap. However, the draft was nearing 3,000 words… Read more “2019 In Review Parts 1 and 2 – The Games Industry and My MMO Titles”
Month in Review – December 2019
December is traditionally something of a slow month for an MMO blog, at least one that covers WoW and FFXIV primarily. Neither game put much out in… Read more “Month in Review – December 2019”
Shadowlands Release Timing – A Far Too Wordy Analysis Of When This Game Will Launch
Already time for a new WoW post! 2020 is here, and we are less than two weeks out from the Visions of N’Zoth. Two hidden cinematics, a… Read more “Shadowlands Release Timing – A Far Too Wordy Analysis Of When This Game Will Launch”
My Games of the Decade Part 7 – the Honorable Mentions
For this last part of my games of the decade series, I want to shout out some honorable mentions – games that provided me so seriously affecting… Read more “My Games of the Decade Part 7 – the Honorable Mentions”