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• Let’s Go Half on a Sack.: As I have made my way through the MMO landscape in my post WoW phase I have noticed something I find strange. It seems that a vast number of ex-WoW players are wandering from game to game in search of the next big thing. It’s as if we are all looking for something to fill a void. We are all looking for something we can call “our game.” For nearly six years WoW was “my game.” Family members would ask, “Where is Lance?” Someone would respond, “He is playing his game.” Now there are legions of us, jumping from game [...]
• Credits? Yes Please!: Throughout my gaming career it has become evident that I despise long laborious grinds and being game currency poor. As fate would have it I have one gaming buddy who feels the exact same way. I must admit that we think so much alike that it can be a bit creepy if I over analyze it. My general disgust with the mentioned gaming issues has continually forced me to root out methods and systems that will allow me to make the mental anguish of dealing with them bearable. The nice thing about having at least one friend in the same [...]
• It is like I never left!: I managed to log some SWTOR play time over the weekend and it was a refreshing break. Of course everything was just as I had left it when I logged out almost 2 weeks prior but when I logged in I was greeted with a pleasant surprise. Upon log in, almost instantly I was back “in the story.” Once in the SWTOR world I slipped happily into my role as a ruthless Sith knee deep in the Darkside. Star Wars progress aside I have been thinking about Mists of Pandaria. I have to ask, is this expansion the right one [...]
• SWTOR – Too Much Fun?: In the not too distant past, the World of Warcraft was my default choice for entertainment. It seemed whenever I had a free moment I was logged into WoW. However at some point I think it became less about entertainment and more about habit. WoW was what I “did”. Some guys golf, some fish and some gamble, me I played WoW. Towards the end of the Wrath of the Lich King expansion WoW lost all of its entertainment value for me. I struggled to find a reason to log in on a continual basis. I greeted Cataclysm with great enthusiasm [...]
• It’s Like WOW – With Lasers!: One of the most idiotic things I have seen coming out of SWTOR general chat has been a player describing the game being exactly like WOW. Another description I have heard is SWTOR is WOW with lasers. When I read these types of comments all I can do is sit there stunned. SWTOR is nothing like WOW. Now before you go off all half cocked, remember I played WOW for 6+ years, I know a bit about the game. Okay sure both WOW and SWTOR are MMOs and therefore they are played in a similar manner. It should go without [...]
• SWTOR – Flashpoints: By far one of the most enjoyable aspects of SWTOR is flashpoints. These are the equivalent to WOWs’ 5 man instances. These lower level flashpoints are really well done and do have some replay value to them. At the lower levels the SWTOR flashpoints are typically a 4 man scenario. They usually include they typical “trash” mobs and 2-3 bosses. As with other MMOs the boss mobs usually include some gimmick for survival. When playing through the flashpoints on level they are challenging and fun. Up to this point, the in-game elements are the stand outs in SWTOR flashpoints. The [...]
• SWTOR – More Thoughts: Over the last couple of days I have had the opportunity to spend a bit of time in SWTOR. This game is fantastic! I have enjoyed nearly everything about the game thus far. The storyline, graphics, the sound and nearly everything else are amazing. SWTOR is a refreshing take on the MMO experience. Before I get too far into this article let me clarify, the game is great no doubt but I am not saying it is perfect. There are some small hiccups occasionally and there are a few rough edges but overall SWTOR is a stand out. SWTOR – [...]
• Shakes head to clear the cobwebs: Whew…… that is all I can really say about the last week or so. I went from some type of stomach bug to cluster migraines and finally I tweaked my back. Needless to say, I haven’t spent much time anywhere near my computer. The little bit of time I could manage to sit at my machine was spent in SWTOR and working the AH in WoW. I didn’t really accomplish much on either front. It was gallant effort but rather fruitless none the less. When I last played SWTOR I was somewhere around level 14/15 if I remember correctly. This [...]
• SWTOR – A Journey To The Dark Side: I am a weak, weak man. I put up a valiant fight but in the end, the draw of SWTOR proved to be too much. Oh sure I struggled and put on a good show but you all knew I would cave. Every one of you was expecting this article and I know it. I could almost hear what you were thinking. “He’s gonna buy it. There is no way he can’t buy it.” Now that we both know I bought the damn thing, lets get on with the show shall we? SWTOR – Installing the game   After pondering [...]
• Must….resist…: /waves hand – This is not the gamer you are looking for. While I was tinkering around with my some of the kids toys after the holiday season, Kik messaged via Skype. It seems that he was knee deep into SWTOR and was excited to talk about his experience so far. Being the buddy I am, I obliged. (I was curious as hell to tell the truth)