LLVL Episode 01: Butts

The LLVL series is a community reward for helping me reach the lofty goal of $900 for Extra Life 2019. In it, I try to define self-identity through misadventure in The Lord of the Rings Online. I am a long-time critic of fan fiction, so enjoy knowing I am squirming uncomfortably through every paragraph that I write.

Wishlist Wednesday: Still There

In this weekly feature, I share game titles from my various gaming wishlists. I share screenshots and video from the developer, talk about my expectations, and generally just ramble about why the title made it onto my list in the first place. This week's choice is Still There by GhostShark.

Learning LOTRO: Lesson Twenty-Three - Burglar Class Quests

In this series, I talk about various aspects of The Lord of the Rings Online. This series is meant for newcomers, but may also help veteran players find more to love about the game.

It's time for us to check back in with our fourth character, the diminutive Ducras. Our stealthy little hobbit has grown up a bit and has had to face the Burglar Class Quests. These quests rely on the unique talents of the Burglar Class and put every Burglar to the test!

Soundtrack Saturday: Sins of a Solar Empire

In this weekly feature, I recommend game soundtracks. I share a few of my favorite tracks, talk about why everyone should listen to the soundtrack, and a little bit about the composer. This week's choice is Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion by Ironclad Games.

A Month of MMORPGs: Lord of the Rings Online

In this special month-long series, I talk about various MMORPGs I have played over the years and the things I enjoyed best about them. This series celebrates how social media and social games bring people together, no matter the distance.

Wishlist Wednesday: Help Will Come Tomorrow

In this weekly feature, I share game titles from my various gaming wishlists. I share screenshots and video from the developer, talk about my expectations, and generally just ramble about why the title made it onto my list in the first place. This week's choice is Help Will Come Tomorrow by Arclight Creations.

Testimonial #1

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Learning LOTRO: Lesson Twenty-Two - Housing

In this series, I talk about various aspects of The Lord of the Rings Online. This series is meant for newcomers, but may also help veteran players find more to love about the game.

Have you ever wished you could live in Tolkien's Middle-earth? In a comfortable hobbit hole in the Shire? Or an elegantly beautiful home among the elves? There's good news for you! You can make yourself at home (literally) in several different locations in Lord of the Rings Online, and I'm going to do my best to discuss all of the basics about becoming a home owner in the game.

Soundtrack Saturday: Quake

In this weekly feature, I recommend game soundtracks. I share a few of my favorite tracks, talk about why everyone should listen to the soundtrack, and a little bit about the composer. This week's choice is Quake by id Software.

A Month of MMORPGs: RIFT

In this special month-long series, I talk about various MMORPGs I have played over the years and the things I enjoyed best about them. This series celebrates how social media and social games bring people together, no matter the distance. The MMORPG for Week #3 is RIFT.

Wishlist Wednesday: The Longing

In this weekly feature, I share game titles from my various gaming wishlists. I share screenshots and video from the developer, talk about my expectations, and generally just ramble about why the title made it onto my list in the first place. This week's choice is The Longing by Studio Seufz.

Learning LOTRO: Lesson Twenty-One - Player Music

In this series, I talk about various aspects of The Lord of the Rings Online. This series is meant for newcomers, but may also help veteran players find more to love about the game.

If you thought music in The Lord of the Rings Online was only for NPCs and Minstrels, you are sadly mistaken! Not only can ALL players make music in the game, but there are plugins available so you can make music as a group with other players. In this entry, I'll be talking about what Player Music is, how you do it, and point you to references to help you on your way to fame as a musician in Middle-earth.

Soundtrack Saturday: Doom

In this weekly feature, I recommend game soundtracks. I share a few of my favorite tracks, talk about why everyone should listen to the soundtrack, and a little bit about the composer. This week's choice is Doom by id Software.

A Month of MMORPGs: Neverwinter

In this special month-long series, I talk about various MMORPGs I have played over the years and the things I enjoyed best about them. This series celebrates how social media and social games bring people together, no matter the distance. The MMORPG for Week #2 is Neverwinter.

Wishlist Wednesday: Balrum

In this weekly feature, I share game titles from my various gaming wishlists. I share screenshots and video from the developer, talk about my expectations, and generally just ramble about why the title made it onto my list in the first place. This week's choice is Balrum by Balcony Team.

Learning LOTRO: Lesson Twenty - Minstrel Class

In this series, I talk about various aspects of The Lord of the Rings Online. This series is meant for newcomers, but may also help veteran players find more to love about the game.

It's time for the fifth class-focused entry in the series! Today we get to talk about the Minstrel class! It will be our first time repeating a race, so all of the focus will be on the class and how it differs from the others -- and some reminders about the Man starting area.

The Minstrel class is available to all of the races (except for Beorning, obviously -- I've heard bears have a habit of breaking lute strings). I chose to make another Man, mostly to balance out that more of my minstrel characters are female, but also to be fair in my gender distribution in this series. 

Per the established method, the theme this time was "violet" and "sea," so I used Welsh to come up with Toneirin, or "plum wave." In my head, he's a suave and smooth-talking guy -- and not afraid to wear clothes with floral embellishments.

The following is a basic summary of the creation process and some of the things you'll encounter when you start out in LOTRO with a Minstrel.

Soundtrack Saturday: Portal & Portal 2

In this weekly feature, I recommend game soundtracks. I share a few of my favorite tracks, talk about why everyone should listen to the soundtrack, and a little bit about the composer. This week's choice is Portal & Portal 2 by Valve.

A Month of MMORPGs: Guild Wars 2

In this special month-long series, I talk about various MMORPGs I have played over the years and the things I enjoyed best about them. This series celebrates how social media and social games bring people together, no matter the distance. The MMORPG for Week #1 is Guild Wars 2.

Patreon: Postcards for Pledges

In case you missed the finer details of the Social Media Day post, here's a prettier breakdown of the goal and what type of artwork will be on the postcards based on the number of pledges this month!

Wishlist Wednesday: Hidden Paws

In this weekly feature, I share game titles from my various gaming wishlists. I share screenshots and video from the developer, talk about my expectations, and generally just ramble about why the title made it onto my list in the first place. This week's choice is Hidden Paws by Manic Hyena.