The Cabin in the Woods MMO
A few weeks back, I put up a tweet about how I wanted the first expansion for Guild Wars 2 to be set in the Cabin in the Woods universe. Of course, that’s bloody impossible, but with my mind so firmly...
View ArticleReflections on World of Warcraft as a Part of My Life
A writer — and, I believe, generally all persons — must think that whatever happens to him or her is a resource. All things have been given to us for a purpose, and an artist must feel this more...
View ArticlePet Battles Online and RagnarThulhu
So… Pet Battles Online. In other news, I’ve got a new article up on MMORPG.com discussing themes in Lovecraftian horror and how it relates to and influences The Secret World. Have a look via this link....
View ArticleI Dreamed a Dream (An Old Republic Song)
For reference, please sing these lyrics to Susan Boyle’s version. I dreamed a dream of subs gone by When hope was high and life worth living That Old Republic wouldn’t die I dreamed that God would be...
View ArticleMy Top 5 Non-MMO Video Games So Far
I have played a ton of games in my life, but rarely do I finish games, and even rarer still does a game grip me so completely that I play it more than once. Here are my top 5 non-mmo video games. 5....
View ArticleUnlikable Aspects of Final Fantasy XIV.. and the Plan Moving Forward
As with any game, there are wonderful and not-so-wonderful things to think about when you’re playing it. The following are some of my issues with Final Fantasy XIV in its current state, as well as the...
View ArticleMMO Sandpark Gone Wrong: A Discussion of Sword Art Online, Part 1
I made mention of Sword Art Online on Twitter a few days ago, but it’s taken me a while to really formulate my thoughts regarding this topic. While my write-up will probably be incomplete, it’s good...
View ArticleThe Problem with Light Novels: A Discussion of Sword Art Online, Part 2
One of the things I enjoy about Sword Art Online is that so much is left to the imagination. The setting of Aincrad and the 100-floor realm with literal permadeath basically begs to be expanded upon...
View ArticleStream of Consciousness: Syncaine’s Observation, Gaming Memories, and...
Syncaine made an observation recently that had me reflecting on my gaming history and what I wanted out of it. In his post, he talks about how the MMORPG has changed fundamentally in terms of its...
View ArticleHow I Imagine Subjective Discussions on MMOs Happen in Real-Time, Using Robots
My friend @FoxSynergy posted that tweet I just linked, which essentially starts a comparison between GoLion and Voltron, two robots that are essentially the same, just edited for different audiences’...
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