No, it’s not a slow news day; it’s just The Daily Grind, a long-running morning feature in which the Massively Overpowered writers pose gaming-related questions to the MMORPG community. [Follow this feature’s RSS feed]
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The Daily Grind: What MMO without mounts could really use ’em?
A while back on the Massively OP Podcast, Justin and I got to talking about Dungeons and Dragons Online's then-newly-announced mounts and how funny...
The Daily Grind: How quickly do you friend people in an MMO?
As many of you probably know, my first MMO was Final Fantasy XI, which made adding someone to your friend list a sacred procedure in...
The Daily Grind: What has been your MMO gaming highlight of the year?
I love December around Massively OP because it is a great time to reflect on the journey that we have taken over the course...
The Daily Grind: How much does fear of missing out motivate your MMO playtime?
Here's the reality about Ishgard reconstruction in Final Fantasy XIV. There's stuff I want from it, I can do the crafting, there are many more...
The Daily Grind: What’s the most awkward moment you’ve ever stumbled into in an MMO?
Sometimes I feel disappointed that despite 16 years spent playing MMOs, I have never once stumbled into public ERP. Despite the reputations of places like...
The Daily Grind: What narrative MMORPG has a weak story?
So here's the frustrating thing to me when it comes to Guild Wars 2: There is so much to enjoy and admire about the...
The Daily Grind: What’s the best way to communicate ideas to MMO developers?
I've been thinking about communication since I saw a tweet about The Cycle: Apparently, players submit their pipedreams and bug reports and suggestions to...
The Daily Grind: Which gaming company told the biggest fib in 2019?
Come December, we're going to be starting up our end-of-the-year roundups, including one of my favorites: the one where we pick out all our...
The Daily Grind: What strange things stick out to you when you swap MMOs?
You know what feels really wrong jumping between Final Fantasy XIV and World of Warcraft? Jumping. It doesn't seem like that should be a thing, but it...
The Daily Grind: What are your favorite MMO features?
I love me a good feature in an MMO. If it's well-done, useful, engaging, and implemented the right way, a feature can greatly enhance...
The Daily Grind: What was the best MMO soundtrack or song released in 2019?
I hope you are all prepared for December, fellow gamers, because the Massively OP award season is right around the corner! That's always a...
The Daily Grind: What’s your most treasured EverQuest or Vanguard memory?
EverQuest was not my first MMORPG, but it's certainly one that shaped me profoundly. While I look back and grumble at the antique design...
The Daily Grind: Where do you go to mourn in MMORPGs?
Our team is still in shock over last night's news that legendary MMO dev Brad McQuaid has passed away, and I can only imagine...
The Daily Grind: What MMO has the worst crafting – or none at all?
Earlier this fall, after Raph Koster announced his new MMO and investor funding, he did a flurry of interviews. In the bowels of one...
Fight or Kite: MMORPG PvP is about competition, not combat
Over the last month, Eliot has written a Daily Grind and Perfect Ten that really got me thinking about what PvP truly is. He...
The Daily Grind: What MMO do you wish you could play on the Switch?
I love my Switch, but I feel starved for games to play on it, especially online games. Sure, there are a few out there,...
The Daily Grind: What’s your ideal event reward for seasonal content?
I don't like seasonal events that award pets. I understand why that's a reward, of course; lots of people like having pets, some games...
The Daily Grind: Are ‘limited’ MMO classes a good idea?
Ever since its introduction into Final Fantasy XIV, the Blue Mage class has proved divisive among the community as a "limited" class. The thought...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the most purposeful housing?
So this is a thing I've talked about before because I love me some MMORPG housing. Even a bad MMO with housing gets brownie...
Vague Patch Notes: MMO grind is good (except when it isn’t)
Some of my fondest memories of World of Warcraft involve Adam Sandler and the Badlands.
My wife and I had a pretty steady tradition made out...
