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The Daily Grind: Which MMO class makes you feel overpowered?

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Obviously, we here at MOP love anything overpowered -- including frappes, meme wars, and MMORPG classes. Sometimes it doesn't even take numerically superior stats...
I circle the waterfront, I'm watching the sea.

WoW Factor: The problem with World of Warcraft’s storytelling

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Back a long while ago, when I reviewed the prequel novel for World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, I noted that my general policy has been to...
It's a tiny little sprout thing. It might kill you.

The Daily Grind: What older MMO feels like it holds up remarkably well graphically?

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I recognize that I may be biased here, but it always surprises me how good Final Fantasy XI actually looks. Sure, there are a lot of...
I'm definitely an elf!

Perfect Ten: What gamers need to understand about MMO mages

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So the first two times I tackled this type of topic for the Perfect Ten column here on Massively OP, I had the advantage...
It sells the landing.

The Daily Grind: Does gacha have a place in MMO business models?

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Just so, so many of my friends are playing Genshin Impact these days -- and not just playing, but gushing over the fun, the...

Choose My Adventure: How Spellbreak kicked my butt

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So, you’re first of all likely all wondering what happened to the voted-for Fallout 76 that was supposed to be part of this column....

The Daily Grind: What’s the goofiest not-an-MMO acronym you’ve seen an MMO try to adopt?

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There was a phase our genre went through about five or so years ago when every new MMO - even the ones that most...

Massively Uplifting: Shattering mental health and disability stereotypes while increasing gaming inclusivity

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Back to school? That quintessential September mantra may not be a given for everyone this year. However, what is still a given is the...
Oh, right.

Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV leaves the Deep Dungeon for now

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We don't quite have patch 5.35 here yet, but we do know that the patch will add the Bozjan Southern Front to Final Fantasy XIV in...

Fight or Kite: Small changes (and one big one) to improve Spellbreak’s balance

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An inordinate amount of my time has been spent playing Spellbreak recently. I’m honestly not a gigantic fan of battle royale as a primary...

The Daily Grind: Are you honestly having The Fun in your MMO of choice?

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This is a serious question! A few weeks ago, I was talking to one of our writers about a game he was playing and writing...

Jukebox Heroes: The best of SWTOR’s launch soundtrack

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I got so excited when Star Wars: The Old Republic included its soundtrack in the collector's edition back at launch. However, we all discovered...
So here's the deal.

The Daily Grind: Do you think MMO rogue servers could help with MMO identity issues?

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Here's what got me thinking about this. At first, I was going to say that I would eagerly play on a WildStar rogue server because...

LOTRO Legendarium: Speculating on the Brawler class

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You have to imagine that there's some frustration over at Standing Stone Games this past week. The studio wants us all to be focused...

The Daily Grind: Which MMO NPC deserves more screen time?

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Many people know that I have a deep affection for Bingo Boffin in Lord of the Rings Online. The well-meaning but sometimes daft Hobbit...
Get back.

WoW Factor: Shadowlands’ delay is a genuinely good thing – for everyone

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Well, this was a big old shocker for a Thursday night that's going to screw with a bunch of data! Also, it's a majorly...

The Daily Grind: Do you prefer combat rotations or reactive gameplay in your MMOs?

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It's not every day that I stop what I am doing to mentally clap for a poster on Reddit, but user Rolling-in-the-Meeps prompted just...

Desert Oasis: The worst week I’ve ever had in Black Desert Online

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This week, I was planning a third entry on my adventures in Black Desert Mobile, but a few very exasperating incidents happened to me...
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Vague Patch Notes: What we mean when we talk about MMO success – and failure

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Yesterday, aside from love being such an easy game to play, MOP's Justin graced us with a Daily Grind asking about why it was RIFT...
Is contempt the word I'm looking for here?

The Daily Grind: What makes you most likely to spend money on a free-to-play MMO?

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There are two basic approaches that strike me when it comes to free-to-play monetization, as I see it. The first is a sense of...

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