So, after yesterday’s rant, I wanted to step back for a moment to discuss both a new development in blue post land for the upcoming portal room… Read more “Sense of Immersion – What Makes A Game World Feel Big? (Feat. A Much Calmer Discussion of Portals)”
Tag: world building
The Differences in Approach – Why Final Fantasy XIV and World of Warcraft Aren’t Competitors
Back when I resumed writing here in mid-2017, one of the motivators for that was a desire to talk about Final Fantasy XIV. At the time, Stormblood,… Read more “The Differences in Approach – Why Final Fantasy XIV and World of Warcraft Aren’t Competitors”
From Commoner to Conquerer – The Narrative Arc of the Player In WoW and What Can Change
The story of original WoW is not defined by quest text or voiceover, but rather as a journey through a new place and a struggle to find… Read more “From Commoner to Conquerer – The Narrative Arc of the Player In WoW and What Can Change”
The Lore Train Wreck of WoW – Untangling In-Game, Digital Supplemental, and Outside Novels Into Something Resembling a (Maybe?) Complete Whole
Okay, so it is time for me to come clean. I write about lore…a lot. I like the overall idea of lore in an MMO. Generally, establishing… Read more “The Lore Train Wreck of WoW – Untangling In-Game, Digital Supplemental, and Outside Novels Into Something Resembling a (Maybe?) Complete Whole”
