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FFXIV ARR Early Release Fail 26 Aug 2013 | 09:17 pm
MMO launches are a tricky business. I think all reasonable players understand the difficulty and odds of pulling off a smooth launch. My issue is the lack of planning for player load ON TOP OF technic...
Indie Games, GW2 & FFXIV AAR 1 Aug 2013 | 08:40 pm
As you can imagine, my gaming time has been greatly curtailed since opening the store. Even when I do have down time, I’m so mentally exhausted, that I’m more apt to catch up on TV shows or watch a mo...
Leaping from the Ledge 4 Jul 2013 | 07:33 am
Long time readers of this blog know how much I enjoy crafting and a vibrant economy in massive titles. I often get so carried away, being a purveyor of virtual goods becomes my primary activity. About...
Dragon’s Prophet, ROM’s Paler Cousin 2 Jun 2013 | 08:50 pm
I’ve been playing a bit of Dragon’s Prophet (DP), the new title from RuneWalker, who also developed Runes of Magic (ROM). I was enticed by player housing, where the homes are visible in the landscape ...
Dragon's Prophet: Getting Your First Dragon 31 May 2013 | 06:12 am
If you’re like me, one of the first things you’ll want to do in Dragon’s Prophet (DP) is get your first dragon! Dragons serve multiple purposes in DP. They are used as mounts, combat companions and ca...
SimCity 5 Here I Come! 12 Apr 2013 | 04:00 pm
Launch nonsense aside, I’ve decided to join the masses playing SimCity 5. I’ve never played SimCity of any kind. For several years, I was a huge The Sims fan. I’ve played and owned every version and t...
Tera Online: Tim Burton Called 10 Apr 2013 | 12:02 am
My favorite game zones lean toward shire-like or Germanic folksy landscapes. I typically despise frozen zones and desert wastelands. In my experiences, they often lack imagination in their visualizati...
GW2: Taking a Break 9 Apr 2013 | 07:15 am
I am officially on hiatus from GW2. Although I love me some Mesmer, what I was doing became too repetitive. I was crafting, saving up money and doing monthlies for no real reason. I had all the gear I...
Tera Online: Early Impressions Video | Lancer 29 Mar 2013 | 03:00 pm
This is my Lancer, Saylah Noire, finishing up a quest in Tuwangi Mire. TM is a tiny area south of Fey Forrest, that's easily missed. Sarzan (duoing partner) and I didn't quest there on our main charac...
Tera Online: Mystic Solo & Healing SM 27 Mar 2013 | 03:00 pm
My Mystic hit level 26 last week. Friday evening I decided to try my first instance in Tera Online. Initially, I tried getting in a group via chat. I didn't want to main heal my first time doing an in...
