Edit just to put this up front: the bugs, really, are a side issue and I’m sure they’ll be fixed (even if I do think this holiday is especially below their usual standard). The main reason I’ve come to this conclusion is the total lack of consistency this expansion will introduce. See the comments section …
Category Archive: a. MMORPG
The Fun of Discovery (and Other Inchings in XIV)
The past two weeks in FFXIV have been fun. It’s definitely been about discovery for me. I’ve spent a lot of time exploring and seeing where it would take me. The game holds up so well to that kind of gameplay that I really feel like I’ve totally reorganized how I approach the game. But …
What’s In A Main?
Grumpy Dorf of Raging Monkeys raised an interesting question recently: what goes into a main character? It’s deceptively simple, really, and I’ve never really thought about it much until now. After reading through the post, however, I couldn’t help but question myself. There is certainly more to each it than which character I happen to …
The Multiverse – Episode #30: “Return of the Schnitzel”
Happy Monday Folks! Another week, another Multiverse! This week we talked about lots of fun stuff, including: Blizzcon 2010 and how some kid broke his leg in the most embarrassing way possible Final Fantasy’s trial extension The multitudes of Halloween events LotRO F2P finally heading to Europe Main Topic: Minecraft being attacked by 4chan – …
TOR Might Wind Up a “Clone”– Why Is That Bad, Again?
It’s been interesting to watch how the public interpretation of The Old Republic has changed since it was announced. It went from godsend, to F2P (oh noes!), to godsend, to the current point of “It’s a WoW clone” disappointment. On one hand, I empathize with people that want something new and are tired of the …
Community Spotlight #4: Keen of Keen and Graev’s Gaming Blog
When I first started writing this blog, I had a plan to interview my favorite bloggers. Partly I wanted to do this because it would make for good reading, but mostly it was because I always find myself wanting to ask specific questions of those I read the most. I’ll also often wonder about who …
Like Stepping Back in Time (A Tale of Two Games)
I have a funny relationship with LotRO. We’re an on-again, off-again kind of couple. Sometimes she gets all hot and bothered when I’m ready to sleep for the night. When I’m in the mood, she immediately tells me to run to Rivendell for some milk. But, honestly, most of the time I’m just out with …
FFXIV Tries To Make Right; Market Changes a Good Step
An Update After Experiencing the Market Wards Firsthand: After a couple of commenters mentioned how much more functional the system is, I hopped in-game a little earlier than I’d planned. The good news is that the system is much more functional than it was before (I’ve updated the title of this post to reflect that). …
I’ve Found Square’s Inspiration!
Can’t you just imagine imagine a camera flashing between these two? The similarities are too much to deny, Square Enix! We’re onto your secret Caulkin manifesto, bringing the child star back to the mainstream! There will never be a Home Alone 5! Never I tell you! Neveeeeeer!
XP Fatigue/Quest Limits: Not As Bad As You Think
It’s been a little funny playing FFXIV the past couple of weeks. A lot of what people were so scared of has turned out to be a non-issue. Fatigue and quest limits in particular have gone pretty much unmentioned by the majority of players actually in-game. The non-issue of the fatigue system is especially noticeable. …
