My guild is now 6/8 on Heroic Eternal Palace, and the feeling I had during normal is creeping back in. Eternal Palace, across the board, feels like… Read more “Heroic Eternal Palace – 6/8 and Revisiting the Topic of Difficulty”
Tag: raid
“Constructive Dissatisfaction” and PvE Balance in World of Warcraft
Something I talked about in an earlier post about the goal of my blog was being “constructively dissatisfied” with things – knowing why and what makes you… Read more ““Constructive Dissatisfaction” and PvE Balance in World of Warcraft”
Ahead of the Curve Uu’nat Done – Waiting for 8.2
There was a time, not that long ago, where I expected that my guild would not get to the full AOTC loadout for the current season raids.… Read more “Ahead of the Curve Uu’nat Done – Waiting for 8.2”
The Early Datamining Peek at Rise of Azshara
Super spoilers abound in this early peek at patch content, so be warned! Not kidding, lots of spoilers! I think we’ve cleared the early text… Read more “The Early Datamining Peek at Rise of Azshara”
The Progression of Difficulty in Raiding – Is BfA Too Difficult?
This is going to be, perhaps, a contentious issue to raise, but let’s take a look at something my raid group has encountered a fair amount in… Read more “The Progression of Difficulty in Raiding – Is BfA Too Difficult?”
Fixing LFR – Rewards and Social Dynamics
Fiannor over at Misdirections had an excellent post up talking about the issues surrounding gameplay in LFR, particularly the social aspect. I’m going to try to keep… Read more “Fixing LFR – Rewards and Social Dynamics”
24 Player Raids in Final Fantasy XIV – Interesting, If Weird, Gameplay
Raiding in Final Fantasy XIV is…weird. This weekend, I took my first step into the Alliance Raids, another pillar of Final Fantasy XIV’s endgame content structure. Unlike… Read more “24 Player Raids in Final Fantasy XIV – Interesting, If Weird, Gameplay”
The Power of Goals – Why A Defined Endpoint Feels Good
Something I often think about during my time gaming lately is why I am feeling what I would describe as “constructively dissatisfied” with my WoW time. I… Read more “The Power of Goals – Why A Defined Endpoint Feels Good”
World First Race – The Mythic Battle of Dazar’Alor Livestream
Over the last week and change, a repeat event happened that gripped the WoW community – the livestreaming of the world-first Mythic race within Battle of Dazar’Alor.… Read more “World First Race – The Mythic Battle of Dazar’Alor Livestream”
Battle of Dazar’Alor Wing 2 – Combat Heats Up
Wing 2 of the Battle of Dazar’Alor has some of the more interesting sets of boss mechanics I’ve encountered during my time playing WoW. In order to… Read more “Battle of Dazar’Alor Wing 2 – Combat Heats Up”