Author Archives: Justin Philip Pachter

Why is World of Warcraft so addicting?

Every World of Warcraft player has experienced it. That urge to play. I need to check the auction house to see if I have some more gold coming my way. I really need to get some arena matches in before … Continue reading

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Extremely High Learning Curves in Games

I like challenging games. I like games that make players have to think and make choices with reason and purpose. I like there to be a level of mastery that a player can always continue to improve in a game. … Continue reading

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Kill Count vs. Kill/Death Ratio

A discussion I always have with my friends when playing shooter/fighter style games is how to decide who essentially played a better game. There are typically two things a player looks at the end of a game to judge his … Continue reading

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Sword Flying in Halo 2

I write this post in response to Cameron Lee Ceschini‘s “Off The Map” discussion. Thank you, Cameron for bringing up a discussion that I have always taken interest in. One game that I have always loved traveling out of the … Continue reading

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