One of the blogs I follow is For The Record (FTR), which is run by a gamer named SilentStalker (SS) who covers World of Tanks (WoT) news. SS recently posted his take on Elder Scrolls Online (ESO). There were a…
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When a Build Choice is Not Really a Choice [#ESO]
Posted in Camelot Unchained, Elder Scrolls Online, Game Design, PVE, PVP, RIFT, Sage / Sorcerer, World of Warcraft
SWTOR Has Repeated RIFT’s Mistakes in Endgame PVP
It’s been a few weeks since I last posted, as I’ve been busy with corporate work and leveling up my Gunslinger to 50. I just played my 83rd warzone at level 50 on my Gunslinger, and I wanted to share…
SWTOR PVP in 1.2: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
The much-anticipated behemoth Patch 1.2 is finally here! The Good The UI customization is excellent Game performance seems significantly improved The addition of Recruit PVP gear provides a viable option for fresh 50s to get decently geared quickly Since SWTOR…
The Skinny on the SWTOR Class Balance Changes on PTS 1.2
The patch notes for PTS 1.2 are up: http://www.swtor.com/test-center/patchnotes/313976 Simply put, the number and degree of class changes are significant. I’m an advocate of the approach of tweaking fewer things, putting them on Live, and seeing how balance is impacted.…
Quick Hits from the SWTOR Guild Summit
BioWare revealed many key features for Patch 1.2. Here are some of the notable takeaways from the livestream. My comments in italics. Quality of Life Improvements Sprint (out-of-combat movement buff) will be available at level 1. Thank. Freaking. Goodness. UI…
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