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”
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I Did A Thing – A Reflection on (Already) Getting Shadowlands Season 2 Keystone Master
I may, just might have, enjoyed running dungeons the last…10 days. This being the first season where Keystone Mater has a rating component instead of a flat,… Read more “I Did A Thing – A Reflection on (Already) Getting Shadowlands Season 2 Keystone Master”
The Weekly Scuff – First Week of Season 2, First Part of Week 2
I had an idea – and how long it lasts, well, we’ll see. Rather than tucking in anecdotes and thoughts about Mythic Plus into all my posts… Read more “The Weekly Scuff – First Week of Season 2, First Part of Week 2”
Patch 9.1 and Shadowlands Season 2 – My First Impressions
It’s been a little over a week since the launch of patch 9.1, 3 and a half-days since Shadowlands Season 2 began, and just over a week… Read more “Patch 9.1 and Shadowlands Season 2 – My First Impressions”
My Journey In World of Warcraft…Continues! (The Conclusion of The Unpleasantness Trilogy)
In what I guess will be the final chapter (for now) of what I am jokingly calling The Unpleasantness Trilogy, I wanted to followup my guild-leaving saga… Read more “My Journey In World of Warcraft…Continues! (The Conclusion of The Unpleasantness Trilogy)”
Talking About Sunk Cost Fallacy, Through My Experience Leaving My Guild
“If I intend on staying in the guild, I cannot just keep going without being more direct about the way I feel about the guild environment and… Read more “Talking About Sunk Cost Fallacy, Through My Experience Leaving My Guild”
I Decided to Stop Raiding – About Managing Expectations and Learning When To Cut Your Losses
(Editor’s Note – I’m writing this as I finish the conclusion of this post, over 8,000 words deep. A few things I need to say before I… Read more “I Decided to Stop Raiding – About Managing Expectations and Learning When To Cut Your Losses”
The Trepidation of Patch 9.1 – Mostly a Rant About Shards of Domination
We are now less than a week out from patch 9.1 for World of Warcraft: Shadowlands. The patch is in an interesting state that reflects the nature… Read more “The Trepidation of Patch 9.1 – Mostly a Rant About Shards of Domination”
A Thought Experiment About Progression Raid Teams
I’m back sooner than I expected – I’m probably not writing much through the week, but I wanted to check in and say things are fine but… Read more “A Thought Experiment About Progression Raid Teams”
Chains of Domination Dated, But Is It Too Late?
June 29th in the US. Hooray! Blizzard, surely tormented by nearly every major content creator that plays their game talking about Final Fantasy XIV (okay, not really)… Read more “Chains of Domination Dated, But Is It Too Late?”