When I got notice that I’d finally been chosen for the beta of Heroes of the Storm, I was pretty excited. As much as they ply their customers for ever-increasing amounts of cash, I am a fan of Blizzard Entertainment and their games. Sure, occasionally I will balk at their asking prices for things like… Continue reading The Call of the Nexus
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Game Review: Hearthstone
One of the things Blizzard Entertainment does very well is presentation. World of Warcraft‘s visual style has aged rather gracefully, StarCraft 2 has remained consistent in its high-quality art and sound assets (if not necessarily the stories it is telling), and the technical alpha for Heroes of the Storm looks and sounds impressive, from everything… Continue reading Game Review: Hearthstone
Guess Who's Back?
After nearly three years, I’ve returned to Azeroth. I’m playing World of Warcraft again. And, to be honest, I think I’ve come back at a good time. It can be difficult to convey story through the medium of video games in the best of circumstances. What I mean is, video games have the potential to… Continue reading Guess Who's Back?
First Impressions: Hearthstone
A few years ago, Blizzard Entertainment tried their hands a trading card game version of World of Warcraft. I was into it, for a while, as were quite a few other fans. It coupled the familiar themes and powers of the MMO with excellent art and an interesting mechanic for getting cards into play that… Continue reading First Impressions: Hearthstone
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
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
Literary Crimes Against Gaming
I feel like Karn some days. And not just from lack of coffee. Bad writing can be just as influential and inspirational as good writing. That may seem to be an incongruous statement. But in my experience, there have been some instances where I’ve been reading a novel, a story or a post, and have… Continue reading Literary Crimes Against Gaming
An Open Letter to Blizzard Entertainment
*sniff* Dear Blizzard Entertainment, I’ve been a fan of your work since the days of Warcraft 2. I’ve played games in all three of your major IPs and enjoyed every one. I’ve begun playing StarCraft 2 in a competitive sense (even though I suck) and I’ve watched the development of Diablo 3 with interest. However,… Continue reading An Open Letter to Blizzard Entertainment
Never Tell Me The Odds
It will be mine. Oh yes. It will be mine. Arguably one of the best lines ever to come out of Star Wars, even before the questionably valued prequels, was this tidbit snapped at C-3P0 by Han Solo just before he plunged the Millenium Falcon and its hapless passengers into a deadly asteroid field. It… Continue reading Never Tell Me The Odds
There is a New Post here.
You are in Blue Ink Alchemy. There is an exit through the Internet. There is a New Post here. It is dark. You may be eaten by a grue. Does anybody else remember ZORK? It was something I played briefly in my youth. It was one of my very first adventure games. This was long… Continue reading There is a New Post here.
