Staying Motivated for Retro World Expo 2023

This weekend in glorious Hartford, Connecticut. Could I be more motivated?

August 24, 2023 · 5 min · 1000 words · Tipa

Final Fantasy XIII goes Chapter 11

Our crafty band of l’Cie defeat the big bad for the second time and head back to Cocoon to either save or destroy the floating world.

August 20, 2023 · 4 min · 675 words · Tipa

From Hydaelyn to Veeshan: A Tribute to Creators

It’s creator appreciation week, and I’m appreciating the creation myths of the most popular MMOs in the world!

August 16, 2023 · 5 min · 988 words · Tipa

FFXIII: Welcome to Gran Pulse

After fifteen years or so, I finally beat Berthandelus in Final Fantasy XIII, and can finally enter the second half of the game.

August 13, 2023 · 2 min · 419 words · Tipa

Palia First Impressions: A Promising Start to a Social MMO Adventure

If you were waiting for the second coming of Free Realms, Palia ain’t it. But, if you hate adventuring and love gathering and crafting in your MMO of choice, you might just find a new home in Palia, the new social MMO from Singularity 6.

August 4, 2023 · 5 min · 894 words · Tipa

(Not) Taming the Backlog

If I die, let it be beneath a mound of unplayed video games. Might as well accept the inevitable, right?

August 3, 2023 · 6 min · 1142 words · Tipa

Is Final Fantasy XVI worth playing?

A gripping story, a deeply customizable combat system and a beautiful world being killed by its crystals. It’s Final Fantasy. But is it for you?

June 27, 2023 · 7 min · 1304 words · Tipa

The Official, Scientific, 2023 List of Popular MMORPGs

Here we go again. The top 38 MMOs in the last 30 days in the USA, as reported by Google Trends.

May 20, 2023 · 8 min · 1700 words · Tipa

To G'raha, whom I shall never, ever, see again

My heart aches for the loss of G’raha Tia, as I wonder what could have been between us.

May 17, 2023 · 3 min · 483 words · Tipa

FFXIV: How I Ruined a Realm Reborn...

I really wanted to title this post, “FFXIV: Who Hurt You To Make You Do This?”. I didn’t, because I knew the answer. It was me. I’m to blame.

May 7, 2023 · 10 min · 1969 words · Tipa