The other day, I read something that interested me at Wowhead. The gist is pretty easy to get to – a player got a Corrupted item in… Read more “What If – Old Gear Bonus Systems Were In Play While Leveling In Old Content?”
Tag: items
Targeting Goals – Why Benthic Armor is a Positive Development for WoW
With the 8.2 PTR in full swing and Nazjatar now up and running, the gear catch-up mechanism for the patch is in full view. Benthic gear shares… Read more “Targeting Goals – Why Benthic Armor is a Positive Development for WoW”
My Slow Re-engagement with World of Warcraft – How I Figured Out World Mob Scaling Was Bad
It’s funny, you know? A lot of my recent WoW posts have focused on how the game is in something of an iffy-state – not necessarily bad,… Read more “My Slow Re-engagement with World of Warcraft – How I Figured Out World Mob Scaling Was Bad”
No More Tears for No More Tiers – The Changing Face of Raid Armor
With a simple interview comment, the world mourned the passing of raid tier sets. It is always interesting in the afterglow of Blizzcon to note the big… Read more “No More Tears for No More Tiers – The Changing Face of Raid Armor”
The Blind Grind – The Real (I Think) Issue With Legion
There is definitely a problem in Legion. What it is, though, may surprise you. There have been conversations at length about the strengths and opportunities of Legion,… Read more “The Blind Grind – The Real (I Think) Issue With Legion”
Loot Philosophy in Legion – How Everything Changed, but Nothing Really Changed
The recent 7.3 Q&A done by the WoW team emphasizes a theme that I think is important to understand about the Skinner’s Box of World of Warcraft.… Read more “Loot Philosophy in Legion – How Everything Changed, but Nothing Really Changed”
Reflections on Soloing a Mythic Plus – How Legion Has Scaled Out of Hand
Don’t get me wrong, despite the title I love that I was able to do this. One thing I enjoy in my WoW playtime, generally, is challenging… Read more “Reflections on Soloing a Mythic Plus – How Legion Has Scaled Out of Hand”
Dearest Ion – Some Feedback on the 7.3 Q&A
Let’s talk a bit about the patch 7.3 Q&A that happened yesterday. I see a lot of angry reactions, and I might share in a bit of… Read more “Dearest Ion – Some Feedback on the 7.3 Q&A”
Reflections on the Mage Tower Challenges – More, Please
Last night, after just shy of 20 attempts, I did it. I completed the Havoc DH artifact challenge, capping off my main character’s challenges – both appearances… Read more “Reflections on the Mage Tower Challenges – More, Please”
The New Expansion Endgame – What I’d Like To See
After all the speculation I’ve been doing, I want to take a step back from lore, thematics, and the like to talk about what I want to… Read more “The New Expansion Endgame – What I’d Like To See”
