Whether I like it or not, my education has made me more of a literary snob than I once was or really want to be. It’s not intentional, but I seem to be unable to read anything without putting a critical slant on it or dissecting it in some way. I have been trained, whether… Continue reading The Worth of Franchise Fiction
Tag: World of Warcraft
Character Progression in Star Wars: The Old Republic
Since the E3 trailer, I’ve been thinking a lot about Star Wars: The Old Republic and what I hope the game turns out to be. Tobold’s MMORPG Blog has another really good post regarding TOR hopes vs. realistic expectations, but I still think it’s too full of cynicism, even for this early in the game.… Continue reading Character Progression in Star Wars: The Old Republic
“Fare thee well, Azeroth!” or, How I Came to Cancel my World of Warcraft Account
So it’s happened again. I cancelled my World of Warcraft (WoW) account…again. About three years ago, I wrote this article for AssociatedContent.com about how MMO’s (Massively Multiplayer Online Games) had all but derailed my real-life. I was addicted. And like most addicts, there was a short break from the vice, and then I was back into… Continue reading “Fare thee well, Azeroth!” or, How I Came to Cancel my World of Warcraft Account