ESO: Dungeons and Outfits
Back in February, I injured my hand, and I had to take a bit of time off from gaming. I’m better now, but I’ve fallen out of the habit a little, and I’ve also got a lot on my plate lately in terms of...
View ArticleStargate: Universe Is the Perfect Show for Me
Lately I’ve embarked on another rewatch of Stargate: Universe (one of the few TV shows I like enough to have the full series on DVD). I’m once again struck by how fiercely I love this series, and while...
View ArticleReview: Black Panther
At this point, I think it’s well known that I don’t think that much of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The movies I’ve seen were all mediocre at best. But Black Panther did look to have some interesting...
View ArticleHonest Names for SWTOR Companions
My journey through SWTOR’s class stories is now complete, and one of the things that really made that experience memorable was meeting such a large and colourful cast of companions. In that time, I...
View ArticleReduced Posting Schedule
Greetings, dear readers. I regret to inform you all that I’m going to be slowing down with my posting here on Superior Realities. I have a lot going in my life right now, and I just don’t have the time...
View ArticleSong of the Month: Phantogram, When I’m Small
We have now entered my least favourite time of the year: Spring. A seeming eternity of gloom, rain, mud, and slush. This puts me in mind of one of my favourite “rainy day” songs, When I’m Small by...
View ArticlePlaying Dungeons and Dragons for the First Time
I am, in almost every way, the stereotypical nerd. My favourite books, movies, and TV shows are all sci-fi or fantasy. I love video games. I do well in intellectual pursuits, terribly in physical...
View ArticleReview: The Dragon Prophecy: Blade of Empire
It’s been a long time since the first book of Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory’s Dragon Prophecy trilogy was released. So long, in fact, that I had started to think the series had been cancelled for...
View ArticleDefiance 2050: Maybe?
Despite its many well-documented flaws, I have long maintained a soft spot for the MMO shooter Defiance. I really enjoy the setting, and it has some very memorable NPCs. I can forgive a lot if a game...
View ArticleSWTOR: Thus Always to Traitors
After the disappointment of the last patch, I went into The Nathema Conspiracy with pretty low expectations. Thankfully, that allowed me to come away actually feeling pretty pleased, even though the...
View ArticleSong of the Month: Chvrches, Miracle
Man, there’s so much good music coming out lately I can’t even keep up. Between new releases from both Chvrches and Sc Mira, not to mention some promising entries from new artists, I’ve almost got more...
View ArticleThe Mustering of Azeroth: An End at Last
At long last, the journey is done. My nearly two year mission to complete every class story in World of Warcraft has reached its conclusion, with the last three now in the rear view. Man. What am I...
View ArticleTV: iZombie Recovers, Lucifer Falters, Lost in Space Disappoints
Lately there’s been an unusual excess of sci-fi and fantasy TV for me to watch. Unfortunately, it hasn’t all turned out to be must-see television, but it has been interesting enough for me to have a...
View ArticleNew Articles: Essential and Outdated Features, and Appealing Leveling
Time for another round-up of my latest articles published at MMO Bro. First, I take a look at the six features no MMO should launch without, then go on to examine the other end of the spectrum: design...
View ArticleThe Mustering of Azeroth: Ranking Every Artifact Quest
My journey to complete every class story in World of Warcraft has finally ended. Along the way, I also completed all thirty-four of the game’s artifact quests, and now I bring you my thoughts on them...
View ArticleGaming Round-Up: The Reject Pile
I’ve been having trouble finding anything I’m passionate about to play lately. I’ve tried a lot of different things, but none have stuck. Let’s work our way down the list, shall we? Soulworker: I...
View ArticleSong of the Month: Billy Talent, Kingdom of Zod
We’re having an election here in Ontario this month. And whenever I’m feeling political, there’s just one band I want to hear: Billy Talent. Making a comparison like this feels like a disservice to the...
View ArticleA Belated Anniversary
I’ve been so caught up in all that’s going on in my life I completely forgot about the seventh anniversary of this blog. Usually I like to do a reflection post the day of, but I guess this year it’s...
View ArticleReview: Vampyr
Vampyr has been one of my most anticipated games for a while now. I may not be the biggest fan of vampire fiction, but Dontnod has made interesting games before, and this seemed a fresh take on the...
View ArticleNew Articles: The Case for Player-Created Content and More
Time for the latest round-up of my new articles published at MMO Bro. First, I make the case for more player-created content in MMOs, inspired by a fit of Landmark nostalgia. I really do miss that...
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