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New World offers players guidance on how to navigate the Garden of Genesis
The Garden of Genesis is not, as a rule, a place for New World players to have a pleasant and relaxing stroll. It is...
LOTRO Legendarium: How to avoid burning out in LOTRO (and other MMOs)
When Lord of the Rings Online kicked off its head start in April 2007, little did I know that I was logging in for...
Storyboard: Managing the escalating stakes in MMO storytelling
Everyone who has at least passing familiarity with stories, whether they be in MMOs or elsewhere, roleplayed or canonical, realizes that stories need stakes....
LOTRO Legendarium: 10 helpful tips to improve your LOTRO experience
Recently, my 12-year-old daughter began playing Lord of the Rings Online for the first time after having watched the movies and read The Hobbit....
PAX East 2021: MMO community building – on a budget
Any community managers or indie devs in the audience? This year at PAX East 2021, a few well-known community managers - Linda "Brasse" Carlson of...
The Daily Grind: What key advice would you give to first-timers in your MMO?
I know that whenever I head into an MMO for the first time (or after a long absence), I always make it a priority...
Vague Patch Notes: How to make your corner of the MMO space more pleasant
It's 2020, people - let's do this. What do I mean by this? Unscrew our MMO living space. That one's a lot more fun...
Lawful Neutral: Endorsements, disclosures, and the games industry
Infomercials are the worst. There's nothing quite as infuriating as turning on the TV only to find a 30-minute commercial about how people can't...
Vague Patch Notes: How to make your points and exit gracefully from online debates
It's 2019, people. Let's do this. And by do this I of course mean learn to actually debate things in a way that might wind up changing...
The Daily Grind: What one piece of advice would you give to new MMO players in 2018?
Over the weekend, CCP tweeted out a fun poll asking EVE Online players what advice they'd like to deliver to newbies: Insure your ship,...
EVE Evolved: Last-minute advice on Abyssal Deadspace in EVE Online
There are just two days to go before EVE Online's Into the Abyss expansion lands on May 29th, introducing its new Abyssal Deadspace solo...
Guild Chat: When sibling rivalry is ruining MMO guild relations
Welcome along to Guild Chat, the column through which I attempt to resolve all of your guild-related issues with the help of the Massively...
Guild Chat Special Edition: Interviewing Guild Wars 2 guild POOF
Welcome along to Guild Chat, the column through which we examine all things guild-related and solve problems faced by fellow members of the Massively...
Guild Chat: Choosing your MMO guild officers wisely
Welcome along to another edition of Guild Chat, the column through which we join forces to solve a particular guild-related issue for one Massively...
Guild Chat: Should I hop MMO guilds with my guild leader?
Welcome along to another edition of Guild Chat, the column through which I join forces with the Massively Overpowered readership in order to tackle...
Guild Chat: The best MMORPG advice of 2017
There's no more perfect time to reflect on the last twelve months than when you're ringing in the new year, so that's precisely what...
Guild Chat: The best way to deal with MMO burnout
Welcome along to another advice-filled edition of Guild Chat, the column through which the Massively OP commenters can help solve the guild drama of...
Guild Chat: Dealing with one bad egg in an MMO guild – without breaking the others
Welcome along to another edition of Guild Chat, the column through which we all band together to help a reader in need solve their...
Guild Chat: Should MMO guilds use trigger warnings?
Welcome along to another edition of Guild Chat, the column through which Massively Overpowered readers can air their guild issues and get help solving...
Smart Social Gaming: Why people play social games and other topics non-gamers don’t get
While those of us who write for MassivelyOPÂ do try give you all the scientific resources we can to help you fight back against your...
