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The Game Archaeologist: Myst Online
The impact of Myst in 1993 was akin to an atomic bomb going off in the PC gaming world. The leap forward in graphical...
The Survivalist: Eight ways to give Just Survive a fighting chance
Do you remember at the beginning of May when Just Survive was talking about "working on a plan to go forward"? I understand if...
The Soapbox: Do MMOs still fall victim to the copycat curse?
When Radical Heights launched, I was inspired to put together a whole Perfect Ten about why trend-chasing doesn't work for online games. Obviously, my...
Perfect Ten: What I’ve always wished for in a Fallout MMO
This week I've been absolutely consumed by the thought of Fallout 76. I know, I know I shouldn't get my hopes up for a...
Wisdom of Nym: The non-combat side of Final Fantasy XIV patch 4.3
Let's face it, I'm literally never going to be able to cover everything in a Final Fantasy XIV with one column. They're just too...
Jukebox Heroes: Six musical themes for upcoming MMORPGs
Usually in Jukebox Heroes I'm looking back at current and sunsetted MMORPGs, but this week I thought I'd change things up a bit by...
The Game Archaeologist: The rebirth of The Realm Online
Debuting in 1996, The Realm Online (or, as it is sometimes shortened, The Realm) became one of the first online RPGs to overlay graphics...
EverQuesting: Seven must-dos with your free EverQuest II level 100
We are smack-dab in the middle of the free level 100 giveaway in EverQuest II for all existing accounts. If you haven't made your...
Hyperspace Beacon: The sorry state of roleplay in Star Wars: The Old Republic
Since the server merges, the Star Forge server has unofficially become the roleplay server for Star Wars: The Old Republic. And roleplaying's fight to...
Perfect Ten: MMO features that help players express individuality
When you play a single-player game, you automatically feel quite special and unique. You are, after all, the very centerpiece that the entire game...
The Survivalist: How Aberration saved ARK
It's no secret that plenty of people have felt disappointed by Studio Wildcard, disillusioned by decisions and direction. I was among that crowd. It reached...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Deep-diving Guild Wars 2’s A Bug in the System (part 2)
I have had plenty of time to digest the rest of Guild Wars 2's A Bug in the System since the first part of my...
Wisdom of Nym: Slicing through Final Fantasy XIV patch 4.3
You know, it's kind of rough to get through all of the content of a new patch in one day, especially when you can't...
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...
LOTRO Legendarium: Why Mordor fails and Northern Mirkwood succeeds
When Lord of the Rings Online turned its sight toward Mordor, it had been running off of a rather hot streak. Not perfect, mind...
Tamriel Infinium: Eight things you need to know before jumping into Elder Scrolls Online’s Summerset
Monday, the Elder Scrolls Online's Summerset chapter went live for early access accounts. For the first time since 1994, players can visit the island...
Perfect Ten: The unique pitfalls of licensed MMOs
Making a list of the "biggest" MMOs currently running is always an exercise in frustration. It's easy to put a few things on the...
Wisdom of Nym: Checking out Final Fantasy XIV’s patch 4.3 notes
As it always has been, so it is again; we've got our next patch for Final Fantasy XIV just around the corner, and thus...
The Game Archaeologist: Warhammer Online
When it comes to notable years in the MMORPG genre's history, 2008 stands out as one of the most significant. World of Warcraft's debut...
Hyperspace Beacon: The SWTOR Summer roadmap might get you back into PvP
Star Wars: The Old Republic producer Keith Kanneg just dropped the next roadmap earlier today, outlining the features upcoming before September and a little bit beyond....
