July 2021 in assessment

  • This wasn’t a horrible month for gaming however it did see a big change in route following the revelation of Actually Dangerous Stuff over at Blizzard that prompted me to drop WoW Traditional like a sizzling potato. So whereas I did get my Warlock up via a few of Zangarmarsh, there I left her — and uninstalled the sport on all of my computer systems. I believe it’s the primary time I’ve uninstalled WoW in current reminiscence.
  • Luckily, issues had been brighter for Remaining Fantasy XIV. I acquired into sample of enjoying via Heavensward’s 3.X primary story questline whereas gearing up my Machinist, exploring the Golden Saucer, becoming a member of a free firm, and having fun with life as a Lalafell. Every week earlier than the top of the month, I used to be already in Stormblood.
  • One other fascinating gaming shift was a stable return to Lord of the Rings On-line as I picked again up my excessive stage characters and labored via among the latest content material.
  • I additionally wrapped up my Curse of Monkey Island retro gaming collection and mentioned goodbye (for now) to that format. I could do one other retro run sooner or later, however for now you received’t be seeing my weekly put up on an previous sport right here.

August gaming objectives

  • I do very a lot want I had extra free earnings to splash on video games, as a result of I’d love to choose up each Wildermyth and Sims 4: Cottage Dwelling, however I’m going to have to save lots of funds for New World. As a result of I’m SO enthusiastic about what’s shaping as much as be a reasonably good MMORPG, from word-of-mouth and private experiences, and I’m counting down the times to enjoying this in late August.
  • Apart from engaged on no matter beast tribe I’ve picked on the time, my solely Remaining Fantasy XIV purpose for the month is to get via Stormblood 4.0. It’s a really tall order — 122 quests in all — however why not shoot for the celebrities? That’s about 4 quests a day, which is fairly doable.
  • In Lord of the Rings On-line, I wish to get my Lore-master via Elderslade and work on establishing a “for enjoyable” alt for an article collection. Haven’t determined which but. Keep tuned on that entrance.
  • I’ve a few betas I’ll be enjoying: Ship of Heroes early within the month and E-book of Travels on the very finish of the month. Fairly psyched for each of those.