Year in Review – June 2021 (editorials) By Bree Royce - November 10, 2021 1:28 PM 0 Stick and Rudder: Elite Dangerous Odyssey is not bad, but it is broken Choose My Adventure: The slow setup for adventure in Star Wars Galaxies Legends Palia is a new ‘community simulation MMO’ from former Blizzard and Riot devs Desert Oasis: Why Black Desert Online is my favorite MMO Vague Patch Notes: The specter of MMO burnout and what it means Massively Overthinking: Do you associate music with memory in MMOs? The Soapbox: MMO monetization that complements poor game design makes us all losers The Daily Grind: Do you judge MMOs by the quality of their Discords? Not So Massively: Iron Harvest’s Operation Eagle expansion soars high Wisdom of Nym: Speculating about the mechanics of Final Fantasy XIV’s Sage way too early Flameseeker Chronicles: Three better ways Guild Wars 2 could have wrapped up The Icebrood Saga Casually Classic: The WoW Classic vanilla era is over, and I won’t miss it Choose My Adventure: Star Wars Galaxies’ legacy questline is so boring Perfect Ten: 10 MMO prisons where you can do the time of your life The Daily Grind: What makes you irrationally angry in an MMO? Stick and Rudder: Launch impressions of Elite Dangerous Odyssey Four Winds: Everything you need to know about Amazon’s Lost Ark Massively Overthinking: Abysmal MMO launch experiences MOP’s quick and dirty guide to finding the perfect MMORPG for your tastes Wisdom of Nym: Speculating about the mechanics of Final Fantasy XIV’s Reaper way too early Fight or Kite: Leafling Online is a retro-inspired action MMO for PvPers – and grinders Casually Classic: What if you don’t want to raid in WoW Classic Burning Crusade? Choose My Adventure: Dipping a toe in the vast ocean of Star Wars Galaxies crafting and gathering The Daily Grind: Should more MMOs offer class swapping? Desert Oasis: Black Desert’s Atoraxxian dungeon is a good idea, but will it last? Vague Patch Notes: Bugs are hard in MMOs Massively Overthinking: Is ‘layering’ tech actually MMO community poison? The Game Archaeologist: Anarchy Online, from development to beta Massively on the Go: Revisiting Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge’s ARG Wisdom of Nym: Things to do in Final Fantasy XIV while you’re waiting for Endwalker Not So Massively: First impressions of Dungeons & Dragons Dark Alliance First Impressions: Diving into Oblivion portals with companions in Elder Scrolls Online’s Blackwood Choose My Adventure: Awestruck by Star Wars Galaxies’ crafting and housing potential Massively on the Go: Niantic is partially rolling back Pokemon Go’s COVID bonuses Casually Classic: What retail WoW could (re)learn from Burning Crusade Classic’s class progression Perfect Ten: 10 reasons you’d never want to live in an MMORPG Massively Overthinking: What class is missing from your favorite MMO? WoW Factor: Would you like to take a survey? The Soapbox: Abusing MMO community reps over design decisions is not only toxic but futile The Game Archaeologist: Anarchy Online, from launch to now Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV settles in for the long summer progression nap MMO Burnout: Retro-inspired games offer a sense of accomplishment with a side of nostalgia Casually Classic: Why WoW Classic progression should end after Wrath of the Lich King Choose My Adventure: The long road to starting a Star Wars Galaxies crafting empire Perfect Ten: The types of players in every MMO