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!”
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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”
The Role of Role Stats in a Role Playing Game and Their Death in MMOs
Role stats are dead. Sorta. If you play only WoW, I just said something that hasn’t meant a damn thing in around 6 years – back in… Read more “The Role of Role Stats in a Role Playing Game and Their Death in MMOs”
My First Savage Tier in Final Fantasy XIV – In The Books!
Well, finally, I get to say this: I could be Savage. My FC static had a spot for their final pre-vacation run at P4S, so I took… Read more “My First Savage Tier in Final Fantasy XIV – In The Books!”
Sidenote: My New Azeron Cyborg Gamepad, Closing Out My Azeron Classic
I have, for a long time now, been an advocate for MMO controllers. It is a shame that the specific market for them came and went relatively… Read more “Sidenote: My New Azeron Cyborg Gamepad, Closing Out My Azeron Classic”
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