Warning – this post has some Dragonflight alpha spoilers, some of which are derived from datamining that can change prior to live launch. Dragonflight is, for better… Read more “Dragonflight, The Danuser Era, and The Dark Void of “Wait and See””
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The Apathy Of Shadowlands Season 4
Realizing that there could be a stretch of content draught between 9.2.5 and the release of Dragonflight, Blizzard is trying something new – a new content season… Read more “The Apathy Of Shadowlands Season 4”
Will I Play Dragonflight?
November 12th, 2021 is the last time I logged into World of Warcraft. This is the longest single break I’ve ever taken from the game, writing this… Read more “Will I Play Dragonflight?”
The Dragonflight Alpha Datamining – First Round Thoughts and Reactions
Dragonflight entered a more public alpha phase last Thursday, with the first rounds of datamined expansion content, a raid name, dungeon journal details, and a large variety… Read more “The Dragonflight Alpha Datamining – First Round Thoughts and Reactions”
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”
On Dragonflight Talents, Blogging, and The Viability Of So-Called “Settled” Topics
I’m going to indulge in a small bit of inside baseball here today (and a small cathartic callout as well!). Writing about games, especially long-lived MMOs, can… Read more “On Dragonflight Talents, Blogging, and The Viability Of So-Called “Settled” Topics”
Reading Between The Lines: The LA Times Interview with Mike Ybarra
This week, the headline on most gaming sites was that Blizzard had recommitted to a Blizzcon in-person event for 2023. However, that tidbit fell out of a… Read more “Reading Between The Lines: The LA Times Interview with Mike Ybarra”
Raiding, Content Difficulty, and Elitism At The Upper Echelon
Over the weekend, there were a lot of pieces of news and things I could have written about, but one in particular caught my eye and led… Read more “Raiding, Content Difficulty, and Elitism At The Upper Echelon”
The Reaction To The Dragonflight Release Date – What Needs Testing, Anyways?
In my last post on this topic, I expressed a degree of doubt that Blizzard’s statement of a 2022 calendar year launch for Dragonflight as an expansion… Read more “The Reaction To The Dragonflight Release Date – What Needs Testing, Anyways?”
Difficulty Ramps and How Endgame-Focused MMOs Fail To Onboard Players
I find difficulty discussion in games quite tedious, because it sparks the most elitist, garbage takes one can imagine. Soulsborne games get this the worst, but all… Read more “Difficulty Ramps and How Endgame-Focused MMOs Fail To Onboard Players”
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