I cannot warn you enough before this post, which has a very neutral title to avoid spoilers – THERE WILL BE SPOILERS IN THIS POST. Big, huge,… Read more “A Very (VERY) Spoiler-Heavy Analysis of the Ny’Alotha Cinematics”
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Visions of N’Zoth Pre-Raid Content Review – Great Template, Very Rough Edges
My last few posts have been largely positive on the daily world content of WoW patch 8.3, Visions of N’Zoth, but there are some downsides to discuss.… Read more “Visions of N’Zoth Pre-Raid Content Review – Great Template, Very Rough Edges”
The Repeatable Content of Patch 8.3…is Good?
Patch 8.3’s repeatable content structure is one of the better elements of a patch this whole expansion. To start with, let me say this – yes, it… Read more “The Repeatable Content of Patch 8.3…is Good?”
Horrific Visions – A Model for Gameplay but Not For Rewards
Horrific Visions are a gameplay mechanism that attempts to please a lot of masters. It has solo gameplay, small group gameplay, simple objectives that reward skill, more… Read more “Horrific Visions – A Model for Gameplay but Not For Rewards”
Ephemeral Grinds and The Current Nature of World of Warcraft
Something clicked for me fairly recently when considering the concept of grinding in MMOs. Tale as old as time – there are fiercely entrenched camps of opinion… Read more “Ephemeral Grinds and The Current Nature of World of Warcraft”
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”
My Personal Story of Laptop Ownership, Bridging Into All The Gaming Stuff at CES 2020
On some level, I want to like laptops. I’ve spent a good chunk of my professional life armed with a laptop for work, not always, but once… Read more “My Personal Story of Laptop Ownership, Bridging Into All The Gaming Stuff at CES 2020”
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”
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”
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