Ludonarrative
@ludo-narrative.bsky.social
36, gamer, dad. Odds are I’m just rambling about games most times.
Feels like blasphemy, but I found myself wanting to dip my toe back into WoW and see what has been going on there. I've bounced off it multiple times over the years, but now I want to take another crack at it. While keeping a record of it:
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#wow #worldofwarcraft #mmo
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#wow #worldofwarcraft #mmo
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September 6, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Feels like blasphemy, but I found myself wanting to dip my toe back into WoW and see what has been going on there. I've bounced off it multiple times over the years, but now I want to take another crack at it. While keeping a record of it:
grizzlebeard.com
#wow #worldofwarcraft #mmo
grizzlebeard.com
#wow #worldofwarcraft #mmo
Kind of fell off the planet for a couple months due to some changes/stress with work. Sadly, it just killed my desire or enjoyment of any games, and I lost my momentum on FFXI at the time. Put it on the back burner, and have been trying to just enjoy my backlog lately.
August 31, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Kind of fell off the planet for a couple months due to some changes/stress with work. Sadly, it just killed my desire or enjoyment of any games, and I lost my momentum on FFXI at the time. Put it on the back burner, and have been trying to just enjoy my backlog lately.
Woo! Managed to get Ark Angel GK and Ark Angel EV. Those were the main two I was excited for because sweet and Galka trust, but the rest will be cool to have the whole band together. #FFXI
April 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Woo! Managed to get Ark Angel GK and Ark Angel EV. Those were the main two I was excited for because sweet and Galka trust, but the rest will be cool to have the whole band together. #FFXI
Really wish I'd realized how fun PUP is in FFXI before the bonus xp/cp event ended. Womp womp. Oh well, class is still a blast, that 1200 JP goal is just going to be a little slower to hit.
April 6, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Really wish I'd realized how fun PUP is in FFXI before the bonus xp/cp event ended. Womp womp. Oh well, class is still a blast, that 1200 JP goal is just going to be a little slower to hit.
This most recent stint in FFXI has been a blast, and the hooks are in deep. I hop on to play during lunch, and don’t want to shut down at the end of the night. That’s largely been due to finding a fantastic LS here on Bluesky full of great people, all of who have been super helpful the whole way.
March 13, 2025 at 3:45 AM
This most recent stint in FFXI has been a blast, and the hooks are in deep. I hop on to play during lunch, and don’t want to shut down at the end of the night. That’s largely been due to finding a fantastic LS here on Bluesky full of great people, all of who have been super helpful the whole way.
Well, FFXI is down for maintenance…time to work on my FFXI spreadsheet for tracking missions and gear.
March 12, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Well, FFXI is down for maintenance…time to work on my FFXI spreadsheet for tracking missions and gear.
Starting to think FFXI RoV would have made more sense had I finished CoP and WotG first instead of just doing enough to let me progress, but I wanted that sweet, sweet xp bonus. Definitely think I’ll go back and wrap those up now that I’m to Adoulin era in RoV.
February 28, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Starting to think FFXI RoV would have made more sense had I finished CoP and WotG first instead of just doing enough to let me progress, but I wanted that sweet, sweet xp bonus. Definitely think I’ll go back and wrap those up now that I’m to Adoulin era in RoV.
Trying to get geared at 99 in FFXI has been wildly confusing for a newbie. The guide for new 99s has been invaluable, but I still feel like I get off on a tangent and waste a night or two on something way too often, or I’m being complete dead weight to my LS. Vanabout has been a complete vanabust.
February 26, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Trying to get geared at 99 in FFXI has been wildly confusing for a newbie. The guide for new 99s has been invaluable, but I still feel like I get off on a tangent and waste a night or two on something way too often, or I’m being complete dead weight to my LS. Vanabout has been a complete vanabust.
Hit 99 on my first job in FFXI ever tonight. What a ride. Wasn’t really sure what to DO then, but after checking some guides and finding recs for fresh 99 gear I’m looking forward to catching up on some story missions I left behind and unlocking access to things to start grinding for gear.
February 13, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Hit 99 on my first job in FFXI ever tonight. What a ride. Wasn’t really sure what to DO then, but after checking some guides and finding recs for fresh 99 gear I’m looking forward to catching up on some story missions I left behind and unlocking access to things to start grinding for gear.
Hit 75 for the first time on FFXI last night. This was the peak when I played back in the day, and now it is just another limit to be broken. Time to buckle down and head to 99. Everyone in Azure Skies has been phenomenal and has made this return to Vana’diel a blast.
February 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Hit 75 for the first time on FFXI last night. This was the peak when I played back in the day, and now it is just another limit to be broken. Time to buckle down and head to 99. Everyone in Azure Skies has been phenomenal and has made this return to Vana’diel a blast.
Got my first ever piece of AF gear this afternoon in FFXI. I know I’m like 20 years late and it isn’t really an accomplishment anymore, but I’m happy with my little Thief hat. Hope to have the full set by this weekend, then back to leveling!
January 30, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Got my first ever piece of AF gear this afternoon in FFXI. I know I’m like 20 years late and it isn’t really an accomplishment anymore, but I’m happy with my little Thief hat. Hope to have the full set by this weekend, then back to leveling!
Would rather be playing FFXI. Been cranking through unlocking all the jobs to get back into the swing of things and have something level one to start over on and remember the buttons and whatnot. No idea what I was doing story-wise, but just popping around hearing the music is fun enough.
January 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Would rather be playing FFXI. Been cranking through unlocking all the jobs to get back into the swing of things and have something level one to start over on and remember the buttons and whatnot. No idea what I was doing story-wise, but just popping around hearing the music is fun enough.
Of all the things I love and praise about FFXI, the soundtrack rates pretty highly. Coming back and getting to hear the music in Bastok and Gustaberg is such a rush of nostalgia.
January 26, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Of all the things I love and praise about FFXI, the soundtrack rates pretty highly. Coming back and getting to hear the music in Bastok and Gustaberg is such a rush of nostalgia.
Redownloaded FFXI last night and started a fresh new character on Bahamut. Being back in Bastok felt great. Still trying to shake the dust off, but I remember I need to get my hands on an Amaryllis to make life easier. Also trying to get used to Records of Eminence.
January 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Redownloaded FFXI last night and started a fresh new character on Bahamut. Being back in Bastok felt great. Still trying to shake the dust off, but I remember I need to get my hands on an Amaryllis to make life easier. Also trying to get used to Records of Eminence.
I miss MMOs. Not that there aren’t any now, I just miss the way they made me feel in the mid-2000’s. There are definitely design decisions I don’t agree with and certain things I enjoy from older games over the newer batch, but overall, the change is with me, not the games. I miss the mystery.
January 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I miss MMOs. Not that there aren’t any now, I just miss the way they made me feel in the mid-2000’s. There are definitely design decisions I don’t agree with and certain things I enjoy from older games over the newer batch, but overall, the change is with me, not the games. I miss the mystery.
"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
January 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
Oh no, it’s Lu Bu! I love the introductions in these games where you are just told not to resist and run as though he is a force of nature.
January 21, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Oh no, it’s Lu Bu! I love the introductions in these games where you are just told not to resist and run as though he is a force of nature.
I’m sure these changes have happened over time, but for someone who hasn’t played since the PS2, Dynasty Warriors: Origins is just wild. Dong Zhuo isn’t just immediately an enemy? Gan Ning doesn’t have his sweet sword?!
January 20, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I’m sure these changes have happened over time, but for someone who hasn’t played since the PS2, Dynasty Warriors: Origins is just wild. Dong Zhuo isn’t just immediately an enemy? Gan Ning doesn’t have his sweet sword?!
Picked up Dynasty Warriors: Origins because nostalgia, and I’m so confused coming from playing like 3 or 4 as the last one. Yellow Turban Rebellion painted in shades of grey instead of mystical supervillain? I’m a named main character? Liu Bei doesn’t have a little hat?
January 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Picked up Dynasty Warriors: Origins because nostalgia, and I’m so confused coming from playing like 3 or 4 as the last one. Yellow Turban Rebellion painted in shades of grey instead of mystical supervillain? I’m a named main character? Liu Bei doesn’t have a little hat?
So Trump, like an abusive ex, takes away TikTok and then expects thanks for bringing it back. TikTok can’t kiss the ring fast enough and praises “President” Trump, not even sworn in yet and with no official power. Man is making promises before being in office, congressmen are buying up stocks 1/
January 20, 2025 at 5:21 AM
So Trump, like an abusive ex, takes away TikTok and then expects thanks for bringing it back. TikTok can’t kiss the ring fast enough and praises “President” Trump, not even sworn in yet and with no official power. Man is making promises before being in office, congressmen are buying up stocks 1/
So Tiktok goes dark with a message stating this is due to the new law, but Trump may save it. This seems to lead people to believe that mean old Congress and Biden banned Tiktok, and Trump, in his benevolence, will save it. Let's not forget that Trump STARTED this though. www.npr.org/2020/08/06/9...
Trump Signs Executive Order That Will Effectively Ban Use Of TikTok In the U.S.
The president also issued an executive order aimed at cutting ties between the U.S. and the owner of the popular Chinese communications and social media app WeChat.
www.npr.org
January 19, 2025 at 4:55 AM
So Tiktok goes dark with a message stating this is due to the new law, but Trump may save it. This seems to lead people to believe that mean old Congress and Biden banned Tiktok, and Trump, in his benevolence, will save it. Let's not forget that Trump STARTED this though. www.npr.org/2020/08/06/9...
Started up FFXII last night because I couldn’t remember if I ever actually finished it or just trailed off. I was at a save point at a big door in Giruvegan or something 70 hours in, zero memory of what I was doing or anything that was going on. Debating just starting over or if I try to salvage.
January 18, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Started up FFXII last night because I couldn’t remember if I ever actually finished it or just trailed off. I was at a save point at a big door in Giruvegan or something 70 hours in, zero memory of what I was doing or anything that was going on. Debating just starting over or if I try to salvage.
Just finished Jade Legacy, and I regret ever doubting Fonda Lee along the way. There were times I felt like the story wandered, or certain characters or stories felt like filler, but book three, especially the ending, wrapped everything up beautifully. Basically set the standard for a 5*. #booksky
January 16, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Just finished Jade Legacy, and I regret ever doubting Fonda Lee along the way. There were times I felt like the story wandered, or certain characters or stories felt like filler, but book three, especially the ending, wrapped everything up beautifully. Basically set the standard for a 5*. #booksky
Headed to go get a library card from the local library and see if I can replace Kindle Unlimited with Libby or Hoopla I keep hearing about or something. No reason to keep funneling money to billionaires who lobby against my interests when I can support the library. #booksky
January 11, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Headed to go get a library card from the local library and see if I can replace Kindle Unlimited with Libby or Hoopla I keep hearing about or something. No reason to keep funneling money to billionaires who lobby against my interests when I can support the library. #booksky
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January 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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