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”
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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”
Systems Versus Lore – The Core Conflict of Expansion Design
When reflecting on the announcement of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, something jumped out at me. Broadly speaking, I think you can bucket modern WoW expansions into two… Read more “Systems Versus Lore – The Core Conflict of Expansion Design”
Timing is Everything – Predicting Shadowlands Release
Timing is everything when it comes to maintaining a solid audience. Given this, I felt it necessary to discuss that Blizzard is making an interesting play by… Read more “Timing is Everything – Predicting Shadowlands Release”
Shadowlands – Can Blizzard Deliver?
Before I dive into my analysis of what was actually announced (because you’ve probably read the core features list a few times now from various other bloggers… Read more “Shadowlands – Can Blizzard Deliver?”
It’s Blizzcon Eve and I Still Don’t Know What They’ll Announce – Why That Is Good (A Spoiler-Light Post)
Today, I’m back in the States, in Anaheim, Blizzcon wristband key on and ready! Yet, something strange and interesting – I still don’t fully know what Blizzard… Read more “It’s Blizzcon Eve and I Still Don’t Know What They’ll Announce – Why That Is Good (A Spoiler-Light Post)”
WoW 9.0 Specific Leaks – An Analysis
Today, I saw two more interesting leaks pertaining specifically to WoW’s future as will be announced at Blizzcon. Now, the obvious – leak is used loosely because… Read more “WoW 9.0 Specific Leaks – An Analysis”
On The Nature Of Datamining – Could PTR Files Lead Us Astray?
An interesting question that popped up in my head after my last post, and something that I think deserves mentioning – Blizzard knows how to use PTR… Read more “On The Nature Of Datamining – Could PTR Files Lead Us Astray?”
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