Oct 27, 2022Getting started in Guild Wars 2It’s a 10 year old MMO, but it’s still kicking ass… If you are looking for a free-to-play MMO that looks good, has an active, thriving community, and great story and combat, Guild Wars 2 is hard to beat. Here’s how to get started… Getting the game Best way to get it, as…Mmo7 min readMmo7 min read
Feb 22, 2022Videogaming: Roles & Classes in Elder Scrolls OnlineIf you enjoy this guide, do check out my other guides to Elder Scrolls Online: Beginning playing in Elder Scrolls Online Playing in a team in Elder Scrolls Online Beginning PvP in Elder Scrolls Online Buying DLC in Elder Scrolls Online The following is a brief overview of the three…Mmorpg10 min readMmorpg10 min read
Dec 27, 2021Beginners Guide to MechWarrior 5: MercenariesIntroduction Welcome to the Inner Sphere, a galaxy racked by political maneuvering and warfare fought by pilots in giant Mechs: the MechWarriors! If you are new to the MechWarrior franchise, it’s based on the long-running tabletop and video game Battletech series. It’s got detailed lore that runs over centuries of in-game…Mechwarrior10 min readMechwarrior10 min read
Nov 8, 2021Videogaming: Beginners Guide to Watchdogs: LegionIntroduction I’ve slept on the Watchdogs franchise until now, but I picked up the latest one in the Ubisoft 35th anniversary sale and it’s kind of a masterpiece. A flawed masterpiece that still needs some fixing, but nevertheless unique and very special. If you don’t know what the Watchdogs franchise is…Watch Dogs Legion14 min readWatch Dogs Legion14 min read
Oct 25, 2021Videogaming: Beginners Guide to Fallout 76Introduction Fallout 76 is Bethesda’s latest entry in the Fallout post-nuclear RPG franchise — but unlike the previous games, Fallout 76 is multiplayer. When it came out it wasn’t really as polished as it could have been, and got some pretty savage reviews. However since then Bethesda have continued to do…Fallout14 min readFallout14 min read
Aug 9, 2021Videogaming: Beginning PvP in Elder Scrolls OnlineIf you enjoy this guide, do check out my other guides to Elder Scrolls Online: Beginning playing in Elder Scrolls Online Roles & Classes in Elder Scrolls Online Playing in a team in Elder Scrolls Online Buying DLC in Elder Scrolls Online MMOs are not normally famous for their PvP…Elder Scrolls Online13 min readElder Scrolls Online13 min read
Aug 9, 2021Videogaming: Buying DLC in Elder Scrolls OnlineIf you enjoy this guide, do check out my other guides to Elder Scrolls Online: Beginning playing in Elder Scrolls Online Roles & Classes in Elder Scrolls Online Playing in a team in Elder Scrolls Online Beginning PvP in Elder Scrolls Online There is a lot of optional Down Loadable…Elder Scrolls Online7 min readElder Scrolls Online7 min read
Aug 9, 2021Videogaming: Playing in a team in Elder Scrolls OnlineAlthough Elder Scrolls Online is perfectly playable as a solo game, there is nothing more fun than playing together with a team of friends. Here are some tips for the best ways to do that. Team Roles In general, teams in ESO are based around the classic formation of 1 Tank, 1…Elder Scrolls Online5 min readElder Scrolls Online5 min read
Oct 12, 2020Politics: Fatima’s next job could be in cyber. Or something.So… this is the government’s latest UK advert. It’s already been withdrawn this afternoon because it’s so shit even by UK government standards. “in cyber” hahahahaha, what advertising twerp thought that that was even a thing? But here’s the problem. I’m already seeing a huge amount of people (most of…Politics2 min readPolitics2 min read
Jul 15, 2020Tabletop Gaming: The Savage ExpanseSavage Worlds roleplaying in the world of James S.A. Corey This is a Work-in-Progess towards a roleplaying campaign set in the world of The Expanse, using the Savage Worlds RPG system. As well as a copy of the core Savage Worlds rules, you’ll also need the Science Fiction Companion in order to run this. Races Much of the tension in The…11 min read11 min read
