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The Daily Grind: What cosmetic option do you like to have on all of your MMO characters?
Yes, we all know that the true "endgame" of any MMORPG is looking fabulous through fashion -- and thus the constant search for better...
The Daily Grind: Are MMOs suffering from shrinkflation?
I read a piece on The Guardian earlier this month about how shrinkflation is hitting some commodity-based industries. Basically, instead of raising the price...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO classes added later in a game’s lifespan ended up being amazing?
This week, Lord of the Rings Online players are getting to roll their first brand-new class -- the Brawler -- since the Beorning came...
The Daily Grind: What do you most want to know about Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker?
Today is the day when all of the Final Fantasy XIV fandom's namedays have come at once. Yes, it's the media tour reveal day, when...
The Daily Grind: How do you protect yourself from scammers in MMORPGs?
As long as there have been MMOs, there have been MMO scams. If you play, then you know. So you're not going to be...
The Daily Grind: What’s the most obscure MMO you’ve played?
You are probably aware of the fact at this point that we have an ongoing series of posts in which we ask whatever happened...
The Daily Grind: Are you good about remembering old MMO account details?
Theoretically, you should have all of your account credentials for various MMOs set up so that if you decide to go back after a...
The Daily Grind: How fast do you need to be making progress in MMOs?
Along with half of the population of the planet, it seems, I've been playing New World lately. And I found that I had to...
The Daily Grind: What’s an MMO UI feature you didn’t know you needed until you got it?
New World has a couple of settings I can't recall seeing in many other MMORPGs. It's got a toggle that allows you to flag...
The Daily Grind: Which NPC do you personally hate the most in your favorite MMOs?
A while back, Bree and I were sharing memories of the original launch of Guild Wars and talking about the exact moment when we...
The Daily Grind: What one MMO mount would you eliminate forever?
We all know that poor horses have handled more than their share of schlepping around MMO players over the years. We also know that...
The Daily Grind: What’s the best MMORPG for gatherers?
My husband is usually not the kind of person who gets obsessed with crafter-centric MMORPGs, but New World has turned him into a gatherer:...
The Daily Grind: How many ‘mains’ can you juggle in MMOs?
I've been thinking about the concept of alts and mains a bit lately, inspired by Guild Wars 2. I've got 10 characters there, and...
The Daily Grind: Are there MMOs you like that can’t hold your interest for long play sessions?
One of my usual indicators that I'm enjoying a game is when I have some time off and have the spare time to play,...
The Daily Grind: Do you run a daily dungeon in your MMO?
Lately, I've been enjoying a return to Elder Scrolls Online and its bounty of worldbuilding and content. In addition to fully exploring and completing...
The Daily Grind: When are ‘microtransactions’ too much in MMOs?
Two money-related topics crossed my desk the last couple of weeks. The first was a Reddit topic complaining about microtransactions in MMOs - not the...
The Daily Grind: How important is a robust character creator in an MMO?
There are some people (me) for whom character creation in an MMO is a big deal. These people want a robust set of options,...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the best castle sieges?
I think that the very last time I engaged in any sort of castle siege in an MMO had to be back in my...
The Daily Grind: So, are you playing New World on launch today?
I'd tell you not to plan on playing New World today, but... you're MMORPG players. You already know this advice, and you're probably also...
The Daily Grind: Will New World’s betas hinder or help your launch experience?
Over the weekend, the MMORPG Reddit fostered a discussion about the perils of beta testing, specifically with New World. "New World's endless betas have...
