Mystic Worlds

Big Ups to GameBreaker TV

I don't typically engage in individual blog or site forums.  It' take more time than I really have keeping up with the blogs themselves.  There are so many good ones out there.  And I rarely comment on podcasts either because I'm listening while on the go.  So here's my personal BIG-UP to Gary Gannon and GameBreaker TV.  

I've been HUGE F'N FAN since the days of MOG Army, when Gary was paired up with Ryan Verniere. That's back went Brent was still doing the news for his site Virgin Worlds.  In my playlist, that was the golden days of my podcast listening.  I have added more favorites for sure, but I missed both podcasts. I'm elated that Gary is back in full force with a group of extremely entertaining co-hosts. I'm lovin' it, lovin' it and LOVIN' IT!

If you haven't been watching their vidcasts you're missing great gaming related entertainment.  Hell one of my favorites is for a game I'm not even playing, FFXIV. Then there's This Week in MMOs hosted by Gary and Mike B which is a complete hoot.

The Beauty of Final Fantasy XIV is Tempting

It's insanely difficult for me to resist taking a tour in a game that looks as lush and visually polished as Final Fantasy IV. Sure they copy-pasta'd some scenery elements in a way that seems lazy-obvious.  I could get past that faux pas, IF the game is more than another Asian-port grindfest.  I know FF as a series has a long history and loyal fan-base.  I'm sure this game has legs and its core populace is going to play this game come hell or grindwater.  However, I have my reservations and can name Aion as my most recent port experience gone bad - times two collector editions.  *Sigh*  Do I really need another MMO parked on the shelf gathering dust?

Slow Doesn't Scare Me
Slow progression doesn't scare me if there are interesting things to do along the way. Killing 50 mobs for one quest versus sending me on 10 little step-n-fetch quests wouldn't bother me one bit.  I HATE quests that send me back and forth, back and forth, as if the idiot dribbling out his needs (stupid NPC) couldn't have told me the first time that he required 10 foxes, 5 bears and 6 pig nuts, from that valley WAY over there, the first time he opened his trap.  Nah, he has to dole it out one request at a time and have me running back and forth like a fool.  Not sure why I'm supposed to be entertained by such activity in a - wait for it, GAME, as though because the request was dribbled from some quest-givers lips, it all of a sudden becomes fun. HA!