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Vague Patch Notes: When MMO designers build traps for players
So last week, I spent a whole lot of words talking about what "the meta" actually means when it comes to MMOs. Put very...
Vague Patch Notes: Getting meta in MMORPGs
This week, MOP's Chris ran afoul of the MMO meta when he was going through New World. Only he... didn't, not really. He ran...
Vague Patch Notes: Game preservation is way more complicated than it seems
Before I say anything with this week's article, I want to make something very, very clear right from the premise: As you have probably...
Working As Intended: The top 10 hot tubs in MMORPGs
It's been a running joke for a few years that I always put hot tubs in my MMO houses whenever possible, and once that...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon GO’s April content isn’t all laughs
Pokemon Go isn't talking about its yearly April Fools' day event yet, but we do have some details on the rest of the month,...
Vague Patch Notes: The limits of data in MMORPGs
Yesterday, I went on a rant about data. As you probably guessed from the various columns wherein I attempt to use data to analyze...
Massively on the Go: 10 Mega Pokemon Legends Z-A could add to help Pokemon GO
We have very little information about Pokemon Legends: Z-A, but one thing for sure is that it can make a big impact on Pokemon...
Massively on the Go: 10 Pokemon Go Mega Pokemon to invest now – and 2 for later
Roughly two years ago, Pokemon GO's Mega Evolution system got its third reworking, which was a major reason I made our list of pokemon to...
Vague Patch Notes: Why in the world do you want the Riot MMO to be a thing?
Let's make something clear right up front: If you came into this column eager to head for the comments section to say, "Well, I...
Everything we learned about the future of Star Trek Online, Neverwinter, & Champions Online from Cryptic’s stream
The knowledge that Cryptic's MMOs have been shunted off to a tiny European corner of the Embracer empire is not news to the MMO...
Vague Patch Notes: You might be the reason you no longer love this MMO
Despite its ubiquity in sitcoms throughout the '90s, I have never had a single relationship end with the other person saying, "It's not you,...
Working As Intended: 10 more City of Heroes Homecoming base builds you need to see
Back in February, I revived Working As Intended to run a flurry of City of Heroes articles on the heels of Homecoming's formal license,...
First impressions: Final Stand Ragnarok is not Camelot Unchained, but it’s a fun romp anyway
At the top of 2020, when City State Entertainment's Mark Jacobs first announced Final Stand Ragnarok - called Project Colossus back then - it...
Working As Intended: Cloud City apartments and player cities on Star Wars Galaxies Legends
It's been a while since I did a deep-dive into Star Wars Galaxies Legends, the rogue server that's been one of my main MMORPG...
Vague Patch Notes: Sort your own MMO community, guy
One of the things I note is that every so often - not all the time, but every so often - something will just...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon GO’s Season of Wonder is evasive, but March scores critical hits
Pokemon Go's Sinnoh Tours and Season of Timeless Travels are both behind us, and we're left with... World of Wonders? Based on the latest announcements...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go’s Sinnoh Tour turned players into guinea pigs
Both the Pokemon GO's Sinnoh Tour LA Tour and now the Global Tour have both ended, and while there are good points to be...
Massively Uplifting: Dragon Con and The Game Awards demonstrate the rise of awareness, accessibility, and inclusion
It is not uncommon to spend the beginning of a year reflecting back on the old while looking forward to the new. That's something...
Vague Patch Notes: The day I deleted a character in anger in Final Fantasy XI
Today, I'd like to tell you about how your characters in MMOs aren't real, and you know that, but I want you to think...
Pokemon Day’s Pokemon Presents kicks off new events, hints at Mega future additions
It's Pokemon Day, and The Pokemon Company has a slew of events and updates for us as teased in today's Pokemon Day update video....
