The Daily Grind: How much do you stress yourself out in group content in an MMORPG?
In basically any MMORPG, nobody actually cares about your performance in most group content. Unless you are pushing for progression - in which case...
The Soapbox: I am just about done with MMO epic storylines
I'm not here to flash my MMO credentials at you because (a) you don't care and (b) you probably top me. That's fine. All...
The Daily Grind: Which MMOs have the best combat sound design?
Way back when I first dipped into MMOs with Anarchy Online, I remember being vastly underwhelmed by the lackluster sound design of that game's...
Fight or Kite: I discovered a whole new side to Myth of Empires on custom servers
I told you all in my previous column that I was going to get to the Persian DLC in Myth of Empires or die...
Vague Patch Notes: Level scaling in MMOs with the lateral spread and the temporary shrink
Last week I talked about how MMORPGs use level scaling to accomplish actually useful and important goals. In short, there is an issue with...
The Daily Grind: How many people do you have on ignore in your core MMORPG?
I have mentioned in a few places now that the new Glamdring server in Lord of the Rings Online is fairly dreadful in terms...
Massively Overthinking: Putting the Elder Scrolls Online cadence into perspective
Last week, far and away the biggest MMORPG news was the fact that Elder Scrolls Online finally revealed its new cadence - and its...
WoW Factor: Six things I really don’t like about World of Warcraft’s War Within
With that rager of a negative title hanging over this column today, I want to start by saying that overall I generally like World...
The Daily Grind: Are you returning to Guild Wars 1 for the anniversary bash?
I know several MMO gamers - including some of our own writers! - who have been enticed to pick up Classic Guild Wars this...
Perfect Ten: Early versions of MMOs that were rougher than you remember
Despite our nostalgia goggles and cries for legacy versions of MMORPGs, the real truth is that most 1.0 versions of our online games were...
The Daily Grind: Are MMO festivals a relief valve from too-serious content?
The other day I was listening to an SSG video that promoted the viewpoint that MMO festivals actually function as a "relief valve" from...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 514: Elder Seasons Online
Justin and Bree discuss Elder Scrolls Online, Classic Guild Wars, LOTRO, abd Defiance, with adventures in LOTRO, WoW, and Diablo III, plus a mailbag topic on advice for MMO sequels.
Choose My Adventure: Nightingale’s Welkin’s Reach offers high intrigue and slight annoyance
Welkin's Reach is going to stick out in my mind after having moved through the zone in Nightingale. This was a realm of odd...
The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG zone has the most notorious reputation?
I haven't played World of Warcraft in a good long while now, but back in the long long ago, all the best trashtalk went...
Wisdom of Nym: Expert crafting and better crafting challenges in Final Fantasy XIV
Cosmic Exploration arrives in Final Fantasy XIV not this week but next, which means that we've got a little more time before it's present....
The Daily Grind: What are the most challenging upgrade systems in MMORPGs?
The thing I love about City of Heroes is that it scales remarkably well. If I want to just play the game or a...
The Daily Grind: What’s your weird quirk for keybindings in MMOs?
I don't like using Control or Alt for my extra action bars in MMOs, and I really hate that that's the default. Usually one...
MMO Hype Train: Is Equinox Homecoming for real or is it a pony fever dream?
I have long gone on the record saying that I truly appreciate it when a creative work -- especially TV, movies, and video games...
The Daily Grind: Which two MMORPGs pair well together?
I'm no foodie -- you go to MOP's Chris for that -- but even I understand the concept of "pairing." Some foods and drinks...
Why I Play: V Rising is an MMO you can win
We've got a couple weeks to go until we can play V Rising's next major update, Invaders of Oakveil, which is hitting on April...
