Tina Lauro Pollock
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Tina is the purveyor of Massively Overpowered's MMO Mechanics and Guild Chat columns, and is the newly installed writer of the long-running Flameseeker Chronicles for Guild Wars 2. She is hard at work on her first video game, the indie space 4X game Predestination.
Twitter: @purpletinabeans
Flameseeker Chronicles: First impressions of Guild Wars 2’s Flashpoint
I can't quite believe that we are already on the penultimate chapter of Guild Wars 2's third Living World season, but if I were under any...
Guild Chat: Planning a long break from your MMORPG guild
Welcome along to Guild Chat, the column through which the Massively Overpowered community can discuss and solve a whole plethora of guild-related issues other...
Flameseeker Chronicles: 5 brilliant Guild Wars 2 YouTube content creators
I often find that playing Guild Wars 2 leaves me with more questions than answers when it comes to lore and story predictions, build...
Guild Chat: Should I quit my MMO because of in-guild bullying?
Welcome along to another advice-filled edition of Guild Chat, the column through which the Massively OP community can both offer pearls of wisdom to...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Guild Wars 2’s Bastion of the Penitent raid lore
As promised, I'm making a return to the lore found within Guild Wars 2's newest raid Bastion of the Penitent now that we've summarised the...
Guild Chat: Tips for meeting guildmates in real life
Welcome along to Guild Chat, my column in which I join forces with commenters to help a reader in need with a guild-related concern....
Flameseeker Chronicles: Creating a better balance in Guild Wars 2 raiding
One of the major concerns aired by the Guild Wars 2Â playerbase regarding raid content is the risk of juicy raid-only story details being gated...
Guild Chat: Dealing with MMORPG guild inactivity
Welcome along to Guild Chat, the column through which the Massively Overpowered community gets together to help crack guild problems presented by readers in...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Getting to grips with Guild Wars 2’s Bastion of the Penitent
ArenaNet launched a new standalone raid tier, dubbed Bastion of the Penitent, alongside The Head of the Snake Living World chapter, but I've not...
MMO Mechanics: 2017’s take on the sandbox MMO
I am finding it hard to believe that we are two months into 2017 already, especially since I've had so many pressing Guild Chat...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Unpacking Guild Wars 2’s The Head of the Snake
Now that I've had a little time to sink my hours into completing the episode after my initial impressions piece two weeks ago, I'm...
Guild Chat: Pro tips for incentivising active MMO guild membership
Welcome along to another edition of Guild Chat, the column through which Massively Overpowered readers can have their guild-related questions or concerns addressed through...
Flameseeker Chronicles: First impressions of Guild Wars 2’s The Head of the Snake
If you're reading this, then the poor ArenaNet team has finally managed to battle the crazy weather and pressed the big red button: The...
Guild Chat: Dealing with anxiety and the pressures of MMORPG guilds
Welcome along to another issue of Guild Chat, the column through which the Massively Overpowered community can come together to help readers in need...
Flameseeker Chronicles: A guide to Forsaken Thicket, Guild Wars 2’s first raid
I have to apologise to raiders for not finishing my boss guides I began back in 2015: This is one of those articles that...
Guild Chat: Balancing real life and MMORPG commitments
Welcome along to another advice-filled edition of Guild Chat, the column in which I attempt to huddle together with the Massively Overpowered community in...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Ten things I’d forgotten from Guild Wars 2’s Living World Season 1
I spent quite a while poring over a recent gem of a video that served as a fantastically nostalgic trip down memory lane through its...
Guild Chat: Reflecting on 2016’s MMO guild issues and commenter advice
We're finally rid of the crazy rollercoaster ride that was 2016 and are now taking our seats aboard the crazy train that'll be 2017, meaning...
Flameseeker Chronicles: 2017 predictions for Guild Wars 2
The year is most definitely drawing to a close: I've devoured a mountain of turkey and stuffing sandwiches, binge-watched all of my favourite holiday...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Guild Wars 2 PvP league changes explained
Guild Wars 2 fans had a strong inkling that some significant, much-needed changes would be a large part of the PvP League's season 5 launch, and...
