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I am so tired.

The Daily Grind: Should MMO mentors have special rewards?

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No one respects the mentor tag in Final Fantasy XIV. It's applied via an automated process, and the idea is that you're supposed to...

Hyperspace Beacon vs. Tamriel Infinium: An unpopular opinion on SWTOR and ESO lockboxes

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I expect to come under fire for the opinion I'm expressing today for a couple of reasons. Hyperspace Beacon and Tamriel Infinium are our biweekly columns...

Flameseeker Chronicles: Fully unpacking Guild Wars 2’s Rising Flames

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I've been aching to share more of my thoughts about Guild Wars 2's second Living World instalment for Season 3 and am finally convinced that enough...
Still in the dark.

Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV patch 3.4 in review

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We're on the penultimate patch of the expansion (no, that's not official, but let's be real) and Final Fantasy XIV fans have had a...

EVE Evolved: What else is coming to EVE Online in November?

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Recently I've been looking at how EVE Online will be affected by the introduction of free-to-play "alpha clone" accounts in its upcoming November expansion, but there's a...
It's a real laugh.

Betawatch: Chronicles of Elyria begins the search for more money (September 30, 2016)

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Good news, fans of Chronicles of Elyria! You can now give the developers more of your money via the game's web store, which is...
A journey into complexity.

Perfect Ten: Questions to ask before backing an MMO Kickstarter

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I am not a big fan of Kickstarter in general, but I like to think that I'm not a big fan for actual reasons...

Hyperspace Beacon: Five things BioWare needs to do to keep SWTOR players around

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I write a lot of words about Star Wars: The Old Republic. And over this last year, the Knights of the Fallen Empire has...

Jukebox Heroes: Great music tracks from MOBAs

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If you were ever to go to Vegas and place a bet that I would one day become a dedicated, passionate MOBA player, any bookie...
How does this work? We were barely told.

Wisdom of Nym: Taking apart Final Fantasy XIV’s patch 3.4 notes

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Oh boy, here comes patch day! And to my surprise, it's coming way earlier than I expected. It shouldn't be surprising - we're just...

Guild Chat: Solving more officer conflicts in MMO guilds

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Welcome along to another loaded edition of Guild Chat, the place where guildies in need of some solid advice can pose a query and...

One Shots: Pining for the icy fjords

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Isn't it really disturbing when you're playing one game and it completely reminds you of another title? Our brains make so many bizarre connections that...

Global Chat: Is casual raiding in MMORPGs an oxymoron?

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Do you scoff, chortle, or sneer when you hear the phrase "casual raiding" among the MMO community? You might be laughing at your own ignorance...

EverQuesting: Looking ahead to EverQuest II’s Kunark Ascending expansion

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I love fall. Fall is the best season. It has the best holiday, changing leaves, and awesome weather. Fall also means that EverQuest II's...

Perfect Ten: My favorite memories from City of Heroes

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I've noticed that some people get irritated when others repeatedly bring up long-dead MMORPGs. I think there's the mentality of, "What's done is done,...
Well-told, but not well-planned.

The Daily Grind: Should MMOs plan their last expansions out?

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By all accounts, Final Fantasy XI's last expansion is Seekers of Adoulin. It was a good expansion, definitely... but it certainly doesn't feel like...

Tamriel Infinium: Cracking Craglorn’s overhaul with Elder Scrolls Online’s Rich Lambert

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First and foremost: One Tamriel puts all players on an even playing field in Elder Scrolls Online PvE. Players can go where they want when...

Flameseeker Chronicles: First impressions of Guild Wars 2’s Rising Flames

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Logging into your Guild Wars 2 account right now will grant you access to an absolute treat in the form of episode 2 of the...
Why must you disappoint hopes?

Wisdom of Nym: The biggest roleplaying server of Final Fantasy XIV

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Balmung, if you are a Final Fantasy XIV, is the mysterious land of milk and honey. Or it's home. Heaven help you if you're...

EVE Evolved: Free-to-play PvP cruiser fitting guide

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EVE Online's new free-to-play account option will be going live as part of an upcoming expansion this November, allowing new players to delve into the game and its...