action rpgs… Too many choices in Grim Dawn 7 Apr 20197 Apr 2019 When the 2nd (and last) expansion for Grim Dawn was announced, I didn't think I'd want to buy it on its release day, because I didn't see that it comes…
Game Design… Why is LotRO still this appealing? 19 Dec 2018 It was supposed to be a quick nostalgic look at Lord of the Rings Online again, after I heard about Trion being sold to gamigo. I had wanted to give…
Combat… Paeroka’s Ponderings: Gear and level-advantages in PvP 28 Aug 201628 Aug 2016 Some time ago, I read a topic in the German section of the Black Desert Online forum where a player suggested that the game's PvP may be better if there…
Guild Wars 2… Guild Wars 2: The upside of having a “content drought” 31 May 201631 May 2016 I saw a post on MMORPG.com about the potential correlation between content updates and increased earnings for ArenaNet and Guild Wars 2 which got me thinking about my gaming behaviour…
Blogging Months… Why the rush? – Blaugust Day 16 14 Aug 201531 Jan 2016 I was so close to level 18 with my spellslinger, that I headed off to a nearby quest hub, grabbed all the quests I saw, killed whatever had the quest-icon…
Blogging Months… GW2: Which specialization to play? – Blaugust Day 6 6 Aug 20159 Aug 2015 The first beta weekend event is fast approaching and I can't seem to make up my mind. I know I want to try the new specializations, but I don't know…
Newbie Blogger Initiative… The Seven Gaming Sins – NBI 2015 Talkback Challenge #4 27 May 2015 The 4th "Newbie Blogger Initiative" topic has been released this weekend: "The Seven Gaming Sins". This one is not a single topic that you can write about, but seven questions…
Guild Wars 2… My gaming update 6 Nov 2014 Day no. 6 and I already need to add a "filler post". I had planned to post about my dimension in Rift tonight, but due to a horrible back ache,…
Guild Wars 2… I am the “eternal soldier” kind of Guild Wars 2 player 3 Nov 2014 ArenaNet currently offers Guild Wars 2 for 50 % off until November 9 - and to celebrate that (or in order to direct more people to that site, I guess),…
Fun!… Weapon Master… 25 Jul 2014 We have successfully moved and most of our stuff is in the new place. I have also been ill for the last three weeks - yes, my timing is impeccable.…
Cooking Recipes… Flammkuchen 1 Apr 201429 Mar 2019 Update April 10: I forgot to edit this post to say that this is, of course, just an April Fool's Joke, but to be honest, I did not expect anybody…
Ask Nerdy Bookahs… Ask Nerdy Bookahs (November 21, 2013) 21 Nov 2013 It's time for another "Ask Nerdy Bookahs". We have looked at the questions in the search terms that led people to our blog for which we know we do not…
Combat… Pondering about which profession to choose… 9 Nov 2013 When I wrote about my favourite profession in Guild Wars 2, I was looking at the topic from a pure PvE point of view. This entry is about WvW now.…
Games in alpha or beta… Lotro’s class changes 5 Nov 2013 The NDA for the beta of Helm's Deep has dropped, so I can now write about my impressions. I had "quit" the game months ago, although "quit" is probably too…
Fun!… Project 10/10: Where did day 8 go? 11 Jun 2013 Do you remember that not that long ago, I announced that I was joining Syp in his 10/10 Project? If you have, you probably saw the first seven posts. And…
Ask Nerdy Bookahs… Ask Nerdy Bookahs (March 3, 2013) 3 Mar 2013 It's time for another "Ask Nerdy Bookahs". We have looked at the questions in the search terms that led people to our blog for which we know we do not…
Characters/Classes… Seriously now, mesmer or warrior? 12 Feb 201326 Sep 2015 Before the release of Guild Wars 2, I had already asked myself whether I wanted the warrior or the mesmer profession for my main character. Oddly enough, I am not…
Game Design… Guild Wars 2: Regions by level 30 Aug 201210 Feb 2019 (This list was last updated: Feb 10, 2019) I was curious where I could go with my level and found it a bit difficult to spot the level range on…
Crystal Ball… GW2: Will it really lack endgame? 8 Jul 201227 Oct 2012 Update July 13, 2012: There's an interview on Twitch.tv with Eric Flannum and Colin Johanson where they're talking about endgame in Guild Wars 2. :) I have seen several people…
Guild Wars… Guild Wars: The end of the Hall of Monuments 3 Jun 2012 On Wednesday, I finally reached 30 out of 50 points in the Hall of Monuments. So for me, this part is finished and I don't think I'll ever take a…
Combat… Guild Wars 2: A FAQ for new players 1 Jun 201217 Apr 2013 You may already know the first version of this FAQ. I decided to rewrite it, update it and put newer screenshots in. So here is the new version. A very…
