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The Daily Grind: How do you find an MMO guild?
One question that gets periodically bounced to the MOP Podcast is how we go about finding guilds. I sense that this is a vital...
The Daily Grind: Do you think all space MMOs should have spacelegs?
A few of my guildies have been deep into Elite Dangerous lately, and one of them recently pointed me to some of the rumors...
The Daily Grind: So how do you feel about Torchlight Frontiers becoming Torchlight III?
I have to be honest: The change in Torchlight Frontiers has me pretty disappointed. It's not like I'm a huge fan of the prior...
The Daily Grind: What is your favorite MMO spin-off?
A successful online game has the potential to draw in crowds and revenue. If it's successful enough, the studio might even splurge for a...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO is just the worst about one-shotting?
Skyforge doesn't get nearly enough attention from the greater MMO-playing public in my estimation, but it popped back into my field of view when...
The Daily Grind: What’s the most indispensable tool you use to play MMOs, other than the platform itself?
Let's talk about tools you use when playing MMOs - other than your computer, console, phone, or whatever device you're playing on, of course!
This...
The Daily Grind: Is there MMO content you won’t do because it’s too difficult?
The difficulty of raids in World of Warcraft does not contribute one whit to my lack of desire to take part in raids in World of...
The Daily Grind: What’s the oldest MMO character you’ve ever picked back up?
Recently, I have found myself back in Neverwinter -- and quite enjoying myself! But what was really strange about this return is that I...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO offered the best PvE experience in 2019?
PvE content is pretty much considered a given in MMORPGs: Even games without virtual combat usually pit the player against something environmental, whether it's...
The Daily Grind: How do you feel about the new Daybreak situation?
We've all had a couple of days to process the news that Daybreak Games is splitting most of itself into smaller sub-studios each controlling...
The Daily Grind: What MMO teammate behavior drives you nuts?
Like many of you, I have had my fair share of pick-up group experiences in MMOs. These haven't been all great or all terrible...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO studio had the best communication in 2019?
I am in the weird position lately of finding that my favorite live MMOs are not necessarily made by my favorite studios. I find...
The Daily Grind: Who was the MMORPG gamer of the year in 2019?
One of the awards we considered doing this year but decided not to is one for gamer of the year, specifically MMORPG gamer of...
The Daily Grind: Are there MMOs you can’t admit you’re not playing any more?
I'm still playing Final Fantasy XI! No, really, I am. Sure, I haven't logged into the game in... well... months, at least. Maybe a...
The Daily Grind: Do you like standard MMO classes or abnormal ones?
Any time I hear about a new MMO or jump into an existing one, the first thing that I look at is its class...
The Daily Grind: How would you solve the RvR MMORPG balance problem?
One of the forever problems facing RvR MMORPGs - really any multi-sided PvP MMO, but three-way RvR the most - is the inevitable population...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO do you always think is older or younger than it is?
If you ask me what year Guild Wars 2 released, I'll think for a moment and then respond "2009" with a firm nod indicating...
The Daily Grind: What are some genuinely creepy places in MMORPGs?
I think I am well past the age and experience where a giant skull or red light streaming in through windows is going to...
The Daily Grind: Which game made the biggest contribution to killing MMORPGs in 2019?
Back in 2016, we asked our commenters to propose new awards categories for us here on MOP, and while we didn't go with this...
The Daily Grind: What was the most innovative MMO of 2019?
Many years ago, we used to give an award for the most innovative MMO. It fell by the wayside as we expanded our awards...
