Covers tabletop games, solo and MMO computer games, and more. Includes some walk-throughs and guides, with a focus on fantasy RTS and RPGs.
Backstory: So, here I am, all amped to start season 18 of Diablo. I log in. I click “new seasonal” character… or not, because we have to wait until 5pm. "Why you do dis to me, Blizz!?" What to do? I was deciding between practising languages on Duolingo, or playing Pillars of Eternity, but, while […]
Dummies guide to fast levelling a new (seasonal) character in Diablo 3 Read More »
If you play a lot, this is, perhaps, stupidly obvious, but seeing as it helped me discover and report a game-breaking exploit that Blizzard had missed for years, well, not everything is obvious. Basically, for new and really casual players, legendary gems can make a BIG difference. There are many of them, some wanted for
Power levelling and gemming up in Diablo III: Godmode Read More »
{ Page last revised with season: 20 } Welcome and hello! First off, this isn’t a “what’s the best build” guide, Icy Veins does an excellent job of covering that aspect. This article is more, “things I’ve learnt”. Things that few share because “everyone knows”, but actually, no, they don’t, because unless you actively search
Dummies guide to powering up in Diablo 3 Read More »
I have to say, this is a GREAT game! One of the best I’ve played in years. Can’t recommend it enough. The balance is good, the script is brilliant, at times hilarious, at times deep and poignant, and the puzzles challenging. Crafting is – interesting… That said, the developer in me wants to ‘rattle their
Divinity Original Sin: Extended Edition Guide Read More »
Wizardry VII Intro This is just that first draft (copy and paste from an old table-based .html/.php, first written back in 1993. I’ll tidy it up over the next few days, probably. (links to populate next). If you are new to the game or want to see what it’s all about, I found this excellent
Wizardry VII: Crusaders of the Dark Savant: Solution Read More »
Initial Review: Grimmwood beta ( Skip intro, jump to menu ) Grimmwood Looking for something completely different? Grimmwood – an MMO, available on Steam – might be the answer. And yes, the answer is firmly ‘might’ as it’s the ultimate ‘Marmite’ of games. You will like it, or you will hate it! However, in reading
A guide to Grimmwood Read More »
Balrum is a basic single player RPG, not dissimilar to Runescape. You have the option of being an archer, mage or warrior, can build and customise a dwelling, complete with farm management of crops, pigs, chickens, giant spiders(!), and cows. You also have other options such as alchemy, swordsmithing, armourer, etc, but skills come as
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(This is messy, clunky and probably full of typos and the odd bit of bile, I’ll split it up later, for the moment it will suffice, albeit it ugly. I will break it up into 10+ pages with menus and stuff ~ Ack) WoW sucks /qq OK, several million subscribers, billions in the bank, a
101 ways to improve World of Warcraft Read More »