Generally used to describe MMOs from before World of Warcraft’s launch in 2004, though sometimes shortened to describe just the first few MMOs launched prior to 2000.
classic mmo
Massively Overthinking: Let’s ban a word from the MMORPG lexicon
A while back, an MMO player I follow on Twitter who also happens to be super into sports retweeted something fun into my feed:...
Vague Patch Notes: Timesinks, sunk time, and MMOs
Here's a fun question I asked myself a lot back in the day: Why, exactly, did leveling take so long in Final Fantasy XI?
The obvious mechanical...
RuneScape has cancelled the Weapon Diversity project, but not its goals
There was a noble goal at the heart of RuneScape's Weapon Diversity project: making every individual weapon type feel like a distinct choice beyond raw...
Working As Intended: What it means to be an MMORPG
I am amused and somewhat bewildered to admit that I have my very own pet troll. He follows me around on Reddit to hassle...
Funcom is still working on co-op shooter and multiplayer Dune game, according to Q2 2019 financials
Buried under all the WoW Classic news at the end of August was Funcom's second quarter financial report. Let's rectify our oversight with a...
RuneScape makes UI changes to mobile, patches in fixes to PC, and discusses how the devs create content
Whenever RuneScape does stuff, it seems to do it in what can only be described as a hadouken of updates. And just like me...
The MOP Up: Catching up with Runes of Magic
It's been a while since we've checked in with Runes of Magic! So what's going on with this fantasy MMO these days? For starters,...
The Game Archaeologist: Is it worth the hassle to update graphics in older MMOs?
"I'd play this game again if the graphics were updated."
"If they re-released this game with modern graphics, it would be way more popular."
"The Game...
First impressions of WoW Classic – from a total World of Warcraft newbie
The gaming world is abuzz with excitement over World of Warcraft Classic. Players around the world are gushing with nostalgia over this trip back...
RuneScape studio Jagex reveals the 2019 RuneFest event’s full schedule
With October a month away, excitement is rising for this year's RuneFest. Taking place on October 4th and 5th in England, the RuneScape fan...
The Daily Grind: Which class would you just love to port from one MMO to another?
Earlier this summer, Standing Stone Game announced a brand-new and unique class for Dungeons and Dragons Online: the Alchemist. No, it's not just another...
Dark Age of Camelot drops Q&A, Ultima Online rolls more of Forsaken Foes to the test server
Call this news piece the Broadsword Corner. Actually, don't, because that's not terribly interesting. That said, both of Broadsword MMORPGs -- Dark Age of...
The Daily Grind: What was the last MMO that you regretted quitting?
Last spring, I made a hard call: I finally decided that I wasn't playing Ultima Online enough to justify a sub. That's not just...
The MOP Up: Dauntless’ Strike Force is all up in your face
Giant monster hunting isn't just a sacred duty of those sworn to protect that one blacksmith and his family, it's also a competition between...
Legends of Aria is merging server clusters as Legends of Ultima’s player shard progresses
Earth and Sky will soon become one. Specifically, the Verdant Earth and Azure Sky server clusters of Legends of Aria, which reportedly is moving...
The MOP Up: Skyforge hisses and burns
It's (sigh) mass hiss-teria in Skyforge these days thanks to Gorgonide forces invading the place. Gorgonide? Really? Devs ain't even trying these days. Anyway,...
RuneScape previews upcoming newbie experience, Old School RuneScape tweaks PvP ratios
Once again, we've got a nice meaty bundle of news items from RuneScape and Old School RuneScape. Let's dive in.
The devs have offered...
Massively Overthinking: Problematic faves in MMOs
A while back, a reader suggested that it was impossible for a fan who loves something to recognize its shortcomings, and I was taken...
Perfect Ten: MMOs that flirted with permadeath
This month, Dungeons and Dragons Online will be venturing where many MMORPGs have feared to tread: into the realm of officially supported permadeath. The...
The MOP Up: Nexon’s Project V4 aims to be the best-looking MMO in your pocket
Nexon gave a preview of Project V4 at a media preview event lately, and this fantasy MMO looks like one of the most shiny...
