Repeats

So, lately, my roommate and I started back in WoW, leveling together like we did when we started the game.  It's funny, what changes and what doesn't.

There's no going back to wide-eyed ignorance, once you've learned the world of MMOs.  Once you've got a handle on it, you can't ignore the obvious patterns and you certainly can't help but know what's coming.  It's not a bad thing.

Benders

So, in my brief stint as an unemployed bum with sudden access to Netflix, I finally took the advice of some dear friends...and watched all of Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Turns out, it's pretty much an awesome trip, which lead to a surprise

I missed you.

Sorry for my absence.  As a means of healing the wound I know I've left in your hearts, I bring this:

There, now that we're all made up, I've got some writing to do.  Keep an eye out!

Unexpected Hiatus

I haven't forgotten you, blog...I've just been doing real life things and haven't written much.

This will be remedied soon.

Oh noes! Change! (Warning: nerdrage)

So, while killing time today, I came across a post on the test realm forums for WoW's next big patch.  In the new build, every class is getting some work, and some specific specializations are seeing huge changes...I'm staying away from those posts to avoid the weeping and gnashing of teeth from the parts of the community that don't follow development and therefore don't know that this stuff has been discussed for months already.

One of the more general changes being made is a mana cap across caster classes.  At the current level cap, you're looking at X amount, and it'll eventually cap at Y when the level cap rises in the next expansion.  Simple concept, right?