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The Daily Grind: How do you feel about wings on MMO characters?
I know that we get into some pretty esoteric topics here in The Daily Grind, but this may take the cake. Wings. Wings on...
The Daily Grind: Do you binge-play MMOs?
One of the things I very much do not like about being an adult with responsibilities is how it shapes my MMO time. It's...
The Daily Grind: Are lifetime subs in MMOs still worth it in 2021?
MOP reader Kaz sent us a note over the weekend alerting us that Star Trek Online's lifetime sub just so happens to be half...
The Daily Grind: How much effort do you want to put into MMO housing?
Housing! It's fashionable, it's fun, it's extensive, it gives your character in a given game a place to spend time other than milling around...
The Daily Grind: Do you hate going to MMO snowy zones in actual wintertime?
OK, today's topic is totally silly, but sometimes we ask these questions because we're curious if anyone is like us. At least near me...
The Daily Grind: Which modern MMOs are the best at not exploiting your FOMO?
FOMO - the fear of missing out - has unfortunately become a foundational motivator in the MMORPG industry. I don't think it was always...
The Daily Grind: Are there any live MMOs that seem too old for you to try?
It's easy to overlook the sheer weight of age involved with live MMOs. Sure, it's easy to say that intellectually there's no reason you...
The Daily Grind: What do you want out of your MMO guild?
One of the best questions that I've seen MMO guilds ask upon interviews with new recruits is, 'What do you want to get out...
The Daily Grind: What’s the worst MMO game mechanic ever?
Weeks ago, I saw a thread on the MMORPG subreddit about the worst mechanics in MMOs. I clicked on the link, scoffing, thinking surely...
The Daily Grind: What’s the most obscure MMORPG you’ve ever actually played?
We have a random column here on MOP where we rattle off new or obscure titles - usually we call it MMOs You've Never...
The Daily Grind: What one change would you make on a rogue server for a live MMO?
Wow! Great news here, you are personally allowed to operate a rogue server for that live game you like! Seriously, you've got a whole...
The Daily Grind: How often do you start over in MMOs?
One of my all-time favorite things to do in MMORPGs is to wipe the slate clean and start over. I've been going nuts doing...
The Daily Grind: Do shutdown fears influence your MMO play habits?
It's hard to ignore the long-term health of a game when it comes time to play an MMO. If one of the big elements...
The Daily Grind: What MMO fuels your wanderlust?
As much as I do appreciate solid direction and guidance from my MMOs when I'm looking for useful content, sometimes I like to strike...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO do you wish were more transparent about its metrics?
Numbers numbers numbers: I wish we could have more. No, let me amend that. I wish we had fewer numerical representations inside MMOs. I'd much...
The Daily Grind: Do you make use of votekicking in MMOs?
Not long after Shadowlands released, there was a heavily upvoted thread on the World of Warcraft subreddit in which a player related a story...
The Daily Grind: What’s your dream MMO cross-promotion?
I've always been amused by the fact that Naoki Yoshida has specifically said he'd love to have Final Fantasy XIV do a cross-promotional event with World...
The Daily Grind: What’s the worst maze in an MMO?
It's been clinically proven that no RPG player has ever, at any time, under any circumstance enjoyed a run through an in-game maze....
The Daily Grind: Do you reroll the same MMO classes over and over?
There's a whole group of MMO players who have always fascinated me: the type who keep rerolling the same characters over and over. For...
The Daily Grind: Are there any PC MMOs you wish had a mobile app?
I kind of like the Admiralty system in Star Trek Online and I think I'd like it more with some mobile love. This might seem...
