BlizzCon has come and gone again. And again, I didn’t get to go. Sadface. But next year! Next year will be THE YEAR OF CONVENTIONS! I’m totally going to cons next year. It is a moral imperative. Anyway, while I wasn’t present and couldn’t shell out for the live stream, I did keep an eye… Continue reading General Post-Blizzcon Thoughts
Category: Gaming
Game Review: Alpha Protocol
One of the things that made Wing Commander such a memorable series of video games for me, beyond the cool spaceships and neat character design, was the branching campaign. You could choose to defend a particular asset for the Confederation, or take the fight right into the Kilrathi’s furry faces; you could completely botch a… Continue reading Game Review: Alpha Protocol
Game Review: Deus Ex
Shooters can be curious beasts. Any game that pours you directly into the perspective of someone holding a gun empowers you to make choices, even if it’s just the choice of which weapon to pick up to fill one of your two precious slots in Halo. The more choices the player is called upon to… Continue reading Game Review: Deus Ex
Dark Heresy Dossiers: Introduction
I’m planning on attending MEPACon Fall 2011, and while I’ll be doing demos of both Maschine Zeit and Amaranthine, I’ve been interested in starting a new ongoing campaign. In light of Honor and Blood’s potential return during the convention and my interest in a long-running Legend of the Five Rings game that will also be… Continue reading Dark Heresy Dossiers: Introduction
Looking Ahead at Guild Wars 2: Races
My wife and I haven’t been doing much in the way of MMOs over the last year. We’ve tried a couple since parting ways with World of Warcraft but none have really hit that “sweet spot” for either of us, the sort of feeling we were expecting that would keep us playing for a long… Continue reading Looking Ahead at Guild Wars 2: Races
One Gamer's Etiquette
Not pictured: polite conversation. I probably play more games than I should. It’s my dominant hobby, and I’ve had more than my fair share of good and bad experiences with it. There are times when I recall days when I was much worse than I am now, unable to think things through properly and, worse,… Continue reading One Gamer's Etiquette
Breaking Gameplay Down
Dire situations can lead to self-discovery. And sometimes soiled drawers. Very few of us are born experts. The process of going from novice to expert can be long and arduous. At times, it can be difficult to determine where to begin. In video games, once you get past the basic questions of which button does… Continue reading Breaking Gameplay Down
Dragons, Sphinxes and Wizards, Oh My!
I’ve been getting my Magic fix lately with both trips home to see the family and weekly jaunts up to Cyborg One in Doylestown on Thursday nights. The Commander games are free, but gas is not and so I must pass this week. However, it hasn’t stopped me from trading online and assembling a few… Continue reading Dragons, Sphinxes and Wizards, Oh My!
Honor & Blood, VII: Cadmon
Please note: All characters, locations and events are copyright George RR Martin and the events that take place during this game can and will deviate from series canon. The Story So Far:Having delivered the last of the swords charged to him and Victor Luxon, Cadmon Hightower remained in Sunspear when Victor and Maester Chrysander sailed… Continue reading Honor & Blood, VII: Cadmon
On The Grim, Dark Far Future
Practical armour and sweet hats are in this season throughout the Imperium. I’ve gone through a few periods in my life where I’ve had more disposable income than I’ve known what to do with. Actually, I take that back, I knew EXACTLY what to do with it: buy more games! I used to play Warhammer… Continue reading On The Grim, Dark Far Future
