Finally deciding to get in on the gravy train, with only two classes left to level from 110 to 120, I spent a good chunk of the… Read more “Korrak’s Revenge – A Toxic, Sludgy Cesspit of Edgelord PvPers Ruining My (Barely There) Fun”
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The End of Battle for Azeroth – How Do We Get to Shadowlands?
Earlier today, I touched on the various features of the upcoming patch 8.3, showcasing the gameplay side and expressing some concerns with how the game design of… Read more “The End of Battle for Azeroth – How Do We Get to Shadowlands?”
Battle for Azeroth in 2020
With 2019 effectively over for WoW, save for datamining news out of 8.3, it is worth looking at the road ahead for the game going into 2020.… Read more “Battle for Azeroth in 2020”
A Quick Look at Why I Like Modern MMO Gameplay
To be honest, I’ve hit a seasonal writer’s block, at least partially because I’ve spent less time playing games (save for, oddly, Diablo III?) and more time… Read more “A Quick Look at Why I Like Modern MMO Gameplay”
Simplicity For the Sake Of Gameplay – Sending Less-Played Alts to Nazjatar
Something I feel has no good answers in the current state of World of Warcraft is the way in which patch story quests unfold. Early in the… Read more “Simplicity For the Sake Of Gameplay – Sending Less-Played Alts to Nazjatar”
World of Warcraft – Reflecting on Fifteen Years
Over the last week, WoW hit a major milestone, turning 15 (for real, a launch anniversary!) and with that, I felt it would be fun to talk… Read more “World of Warcraft – Reflecting on Fifteen Years”
Getting Analytical -The Trajectory of WoW Classic
With the initial fervor settling to a calmer level, I think now is a good time to revisit the idea of World of Warcraft Classic. Classic has… Read more “Getting Analytical -The Trajectory of WoW Classic”
A Possibly-Controversial Take on Corruption
Titanforging and Warforging are gone!…for Season 4 of BfA, but maybe forever, and replaced with something new. Corruption, the new mechanic, is sort of an oddball idea… Read more “A Possibly-Controversial Take on Corruption”
The Tale of my Tenth Blizzcon – A Report on 2019
It feels like yesterday that I went to Blizzcon 2005, the first one ever. And last weekend, 14 years later, the tenth one I’ve attended came to… Read more “The Tale of my Tenth Blizzcon – A Report on 2019”
Datamining and Ruining Surprises
While I was out on vacation, Gnomecore posted something interesting, discussing the relative merits (or lack thereof, in this case) of datamining for World of Warcraft. Since… Read more “Datamining and Ruining Surprises”
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