Discussion
How do you know when you love a game?
The central question of this post may seem on the surface to be kind of silly, but it isn't -- because every game is different, and so is every person who plays games.
What should Blizzard do to replace Borrowed Power in future WoW expansions?
In a recent interview with Preach, Ion Hazzikostas, the Game Director on World of Warcraft, talked about Borrowed Power systems like Azerite Armor, Covenant Powers, and Artifacts that have been a big part of World of Warcraft's last three expansions.
How influenced are you by what the top players do in a game?
Pro players, top guilds, world champions, world-first raiders -- many of us follow their feats religiously.
How do you view games as entertainment?
Okay, so maybe I'm weird, but I'm at the point where playing video games has replaced watching TV for the most part.
How many characters can you reasonably play to max level?
I find myself having a much harder time getting my alts to max level in Shadowlands than I did in Battle for Azeroth, but I know some people have multiple alts to 60 and in full Covenant gear, and I'm a trifle impressed.
What does it take for you to give a game a second chance?
The first time I played World of Warcraft, I hated it.
What do you think Korthia means for the rest of Shadowlands?
In patch 9.1, we're going to go into Korthia, a lost realm that the Jailer seeks for reasons we don't currently know.
How would you feel if Blizzard revisited Titan?
The story of Titan is one that's probably pretty familiar to almost everyone in game development -- years of work on a game that ultimately didn't ship.
How would you feel about a Hearthstone-based WoW expansion?
Heartstone has done some fun things with Warcraft lore over the years -- evil supervillains banding together, a big Draconic dust-up, Mean Streets of Gadgetzan -- and none of it is in World of Warcraft, which I think is a crying shame.
How many games can you really play at once?
So right now I'm playing World of Warcraft on a reduced (but still daily) basis, mostly just on my one main, a Night Elf Warrior.
