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24 Jan 2012

LFD: No Simple Answers

Author: Gazimoff | Filed under: Star Wars: The Old Republic, Warcraft | Permalink

Looking around the blogsphere today reminds me of battle re-enactment. I can see the same people pulling on the same uniform and dusting off the same weapons to have the same good-natured scrap over something. The sheep-skin drums are beating, … Continue reading →

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5 Sep 2011

In Defence of the Trifecta

Author: Gazimoff | Filed under: MMO Musings | Permalink

In almost every MMO that I’ve played there have been three classic roles to choose from. A tank is the one who soaks the damage for a party, a healer keeps the party standing and the DPS are there to … Continue reading →

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6 Jun 2011

Karma As A Mechanic

Author: Gazimoff | Filed under: General Gaming, MMO Musings | Permalink

Eurogamer recently did an interview of Will Wright, which I’d have missed completely if it wasn’t for a gem pointed out by Rock Paper Shotgun. It turns out that he’s working on a game with a strong karmic theme, using … Continue reading →

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10 Apr 2011

Bribes, Karma and Recommendations

Author: Gazimoff | Filed under: MMO Musings, Warcraft | Permalink

Patch 4.1 is approaching, although when it’ll actually arrive is currently anyone’s guess. Content and changes are being crammed in on a regular basis, making predicting the arrival date sheer guesswork at the moment. Call to Arms is one of … Continue reading →

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24 Feb 2011

Looking For Dramatic Change

Author: Gazimoff | Filed under: MMO Musings, Warcraft | Permalink

If you ever wanted a minute by minute reading of why tanks and healers feel special, you need look no further than the infamous Looking for Dungeon tool. It’s a bit radical to see tanks get insta-pop dungeons and healers … Continue reading →

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