Warning – this post has some Dragonflight alpha spoilers, some of which are derived from datamining that can change prior to live launch. Dragonflight is, for better… Read more “Dragonflight, The Danuser Era, and The Dark Void of “Wait and See””
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My Personal Preparations For Patch 6.2 In Final Fantasy XIV
I’ve been talking a bit about FFXIV’s upcoming patch 6.2, from the perspective of what might be in it, when it would come out, and the like… Read more “My Personal Preparations For Patch 6.2 In Final Fantasy XIV”
I Can’t Believe I Finally Rolled A Raiding Alt In Final Fantasy XIV
FFXIV is a very alt-friendly game, but in an unconventional sense – you can be anything in the game on a single character. All 19 base combat… Read more “I Can’t Believe I Finally Rolled A Raiding Alt In Final Fantasy XIV”
Blaugust 2022 Is Coming!
It is simultaneously my favorite and least favorite time of the year on the site! Favorite why? Because it’s Blaugust, an annual celebration of the world of… Read more “Blaugust 2022 Is Coming!”
Will I Play Dragonflight?
November 12th, 2021 is the last time I logged into World of Warcraft. This is the longest single break I’ve ever taken from the game, writing this… Read more “Will I Play Dragonflight?”
Content Creation and The Soul Sucking Search for Purpose
(editor’s note: this is mostly just off-the-cuff musing about a piece of media I found interesting and relatable that also serves as a segue to discuss my… Read more “Content Creation and The Soul Sucking Search for Purpose”
On Dragonflight Talents, Blogging, and The Viability Of So-Called “Settled” Topics
I’m going to indulge in a small bit of inside baseball here today (and a small cathartic callout as well!). Writing about games, especially long-lived MMOs, can… Read more “On Dragonflight Talents, Blogging, and The Viability Of So-Called “Settled” Topics”
Raiding, Content Difficulty, and Elitism At The Upper Echelon
Over the weekend, there were a lot of pieces of news and things I could have written about, but one in particular caught my eye and led… Read more “Raiding, Content Difficulty, and Elitism At The Upper Echelon”
My Experience With Savage, Party Finder Pugging, and Statics in Asphodelos
Asphodelos Savage was my first-ever Savage raiding tier after 8 years of FFXIV play on and off. It was an…interesting experience, one that I enjoyed quite a… Read more “My Experience With Savage, Party Finder Pugging, and Statics in Asphodelos”
Difficulty Ramps and How Endgame-Focused MMOs Fail To Onboard Players
I find difficulty discussion in games quite tedious, because it sparks the most elitist, garbage takes one can imagine. Soulsborne games get this the worst, but all… Read more “Difficulty Ramps and How Endgame-Focused MMOs Fail To Onboard Players”
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