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    Loot – Discussing The Value, Interest, and Number of Options in Both WoW and FFXIV

    Loot is what makes the MMO world go round. Or, well, it can certainly be a powerful motivator. Loot in my two main games is an interesting… Read more “Loot – Discussing The Value, Interest, and Number of Options in Both WoW and FFXIV”

    July 13, 2022 by Kaylriene

    The Maw – A Pre-9.1 Design Analysis and My Review

    When the beta for Shadowlands started, with me in the first wave of invites, one of the first things I had a strongly negative opinion of was… Read more “The Maw – A Pre-9.1 Design Analysis and My Review”

    April 19, 2021 by Kaylriene

    The Many-Layered Challenges of the Twisting Corridors of Torghast – My Completely-Solo Journey to the Corridor Creeper

    Around 2 AM local time, I did it. The boss on floor 18 of Layer 8 felled, the achievement pop-up shown, the mount added to my collection.… Read more “The Many-Layered Challenges of the Twisting Corridors of Torghast – My Completely-Solo Journey to the Corridor Creeper”

    March 31, 2021 by Kaylriene

    The Twisting Corridors and 9.1 – Or, What Purpose is There to Them At This Point?

    Last night, I finished both layers 5 and 6 of the Twisting Corridors, getting my Spirestalker title, and it went pretty well. A few mistakes nearly jeopardized… Read more “The Twisting Corridors and 9.1 – Or, What Purpose is There to Them At This Point?”

    February 22, 2021 by Kaylriene

    Change, Necessary or Not – How The Loot Changes and Their (Sort Of) Reversion Affect Shadowlands

    Today, the news went up – rejoice! With the next weekly reset, raids will be seeing more loot in Shadowlands. Specifically, Castle Nathria is going to a… Read more “Change, Necessary or Not – How The Loot Changes and Their (Sort Of) Reversion Affect Shadowlands”

    February 13, 2021February 13, 2021 by Kaylriene

    Loot Is Loot – A Followup On Why I Think Shadowlands Loot Feels Bad

    The guiding principle of Shadowlands rewards has been a desire to return to the more traditional state of WoW – one where each drop matters and feels… Read more “Loot Is Loot – A Followup On Why I Think Shadowlands Loot Feels Bad”

    January 4, 2021 by Kaylriene

    World of Warcraft Patch 9.01 – Shadowlands Pre-Patch and the Value of Rewards

    Another major MMO patch launched – arguably larger than the FFXIV patch I detailed in my last post. With patch 9.01, Shadowlands is now, in some ways,… Read more “World of Warcraft Patch 9.01 – Shadowlands Pre-Patch and the Value of Rewards”

    October 14, 2020 by Kaylriene

    Rewards and Progression – Looking at Content Models from Classic WoW to Modern Final Fantasy XIV

    Something I keep coming back to as a theme in my head lately is gear and gear progression in MMOs. One of the key opportunities I find… Read more “Rewards and Progression – Looking at Content Models from Classic WoW to Modern Final Fantasy XIV”

    February 25, 2020 by Kaylriene

    The Hands-On Impression of PTR 8.3 – A Lot of Horrific Visions Impressions

    Yesterday, I was home off-work for the day and so when news of the PTR broke, I did the sensible thing and immediately downloaded it and put… Read more “The Hands-On Impression of PTR 8.3 – A Lot of Horrific Visions Impressions”

    October 8, 2019October 8, 2019 by Kaylriene

    Skills to Pay the Bills – How I’d Manage Skillpoints in Modern WoW

    It was Monday here in the states when I started this post, and since my workplace has some system issues preventing real work from being done, now… Read more “Skills to Pay the Bills – How I’d Manage Skillpoints in Modern WoW”

    September 17, 2019September 17, 2019 by Kaylriene

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