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Guides, analysis, and opinion on World of Warcraft, Path of Exile 2, and other games.
When “enshittification” and “AI slop” mean “I don’t like it”
“Enshittification” and “AI slop” are useful terms until we start using them for everything we dislike. Then they become insults with the app…
NVIDIA global settings for G-SYNC: defaults and exceptions
This guide assumes an NVIDIA GPU and a G-SYNC or G-SYNC Compatible monitor, with variable refresh enabled. Start with most NVIDIA global gra…
Could Jev Power the Next WoWAnalyzer?
After a bad raid pull, the useful question is rarely just “How much damage did we do?” It is “What should we change before the next attempt?…
Which WoW Creators Predicted the Midnight Season 2 Mythic+ Meta Best?
Tier lists are easy to grade with hindsight and hard to make before a live meta is visible. Most creators were working from PTR testing, unf…
Why the Best Great Vault Reward in Midnight Season 2 Isn't an Item
In Midnight Season 2, a Nebulous Voidcore can be worth more than a Great Vault item when you plan to keep bonus rolling the same loot pool.…
What WoW Creators Think Is Strong in Mythic+ for Midnight Season 2
Tier lists can disagree for good reasons. Different creators test at different key levels, assume different group compositions, and sometime…
Why ARPGs Use Leagues and Seasons
I didn’t play the original Path of Exile, but I’ve spent a lot of time with Path of Exile 2 and other action RPGs. Leagues and seasons are c…
WoW "Best in Slot" Lists Are Bait: Stop Chasing Them Blindly
If you play World of Warcraft, you’ve probably used a “Best in Slot” list to decide what to farm. A list gives you a clear target, which is…