Tag Archives: WoW

Mediocritas

Posted on 20/12/2012 by bernardparsnip

Doone, ever the originator of interesting debates, has spurred me into writing with his latest piece on the ethics of game design. In the comments section of his post, I allowed myself to indulge in nit-picking, selecting the odd sentence … Continue reading →

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The Return to Outland Preview [WoW]

Posted on 05/10/2012 by bernardparsnip

Mists of Pandaria has been out for a few weeks now and is old news. By now you have no doubt cleared all of the quests, blasted through the heroics and are now banging your head against the first raid. … Continue reading →

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MMOs are like buses… [GW2/MoP]

Posted on 23/08/2012 by bernardparsnip

Spinks asks the key question of the moment for MMO enthusiasts: How will you manage your playing time between Guild Wars 2 and Mists of Pandaria? These aren’t the only titles that I’m planning to dip into in the autumn period (hello … Continue reading →

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A Different Tone: Mists of Pandaria Cinematic

Posted on 17/08/2012 by bernardparsnip

The opening cinematic is a important component of every Blizzard game. It sets the tone for the game and establishes the central tension in the mind of the player. Blizzard cinematics have always been of the highest quality and as … Continue reading →

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The Realities of 1.3 [SWTOR]

Posted on 27/06/2012 by bernardparsnip

The ‘ savior patch’  is finally here and Group Finder is live in SWTOR. For those interested in the dynamics of Group Finders, Spinks has an excellent overview post. A few observations from my day 1 experiences before I head … Continue reading →

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