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Perfect Ten: The 10 types of MMO guides you find in the wild
Look, folks. I'm a simple man, but I figure out how to handle my own things. I put my pants on one leg at...
Choose My Adventure: Adventuring in Southern Elsweyr brings back Elder Scrolls Online’s simple pleasures
It's a bit unfortunate that I've had more fun playing Elder Scrolls Online by myself than with others in recent days, but then I...
Wisdom of Nym: What other character jobs could Final Fantasy XIV pilfer in the future?
If there is only one game I know in the Final Fantasy franchise other than Final Fantasy XIV, it is Final Fantasy VI. This is...
The Game Archaeologist: Runes of Magic, an MMO that made millions disappear
In more ways than one, the year 2004 was a pivotal one for the MMORPG community. Even as games like City of Heroes, EverQuest...
WoW Factor: Story Difficulty is a bad idea and a good idea all rolled into one
Back during Wrath of the Lich King, I remember people asking for a story difficulty for raids in World of Warcraft because if the...
Perfect Ten: My top 10 favorite MMOs across two decades
Normally in these Perfect Ten lists, I'm very outward-facing. I like to create lists that are as helpful or amusing as possible for others...
Vague Patch Notes: Why I am no longer anticipating Blue Protocol
Last year, I was pretty jazzed about Blue Protocol. I've actually been pretty jazzed about it for a while, but last year it looked...
Second Wind: The problem with World of Warcraft’s Dragonflight’s class design
It's time for part two of this four part Second Wind series on revisiting World of Warcraft after many years away. In the first...
Choose My Adventure: The Undaunted skill line chase introduces frustration in The Elder Scrolls Online
"Get the Undaunted skill line." "Unlock Undaunted." "You should be getting the Undaunted skills." "Make sure you've got Undaunted unlocked!" This has been the prevailing wisdom hoisted at me during my time in The Elder Scrolls Online, and admittedly it's something I really should have gone after much, much sooner than I did.
Flameseeker Chronicles: Previewing Guild Wars 2 Secrets of the Obscure’s final chapter, The Midnight King
It's strange to say it after just one year, but Guild Wars 2's Secrets of the Obscure era is drawing to a close! Don't...
Wisdom of Nym: What we learned about Final Fantasy XIV’s Viper, Pictomancer, and job updates from the live letter
We do not yet know as much as you think about how the Final Fantasy XIV jobs are going to look in Dawntrail. I...
LOTRO Legendarium: Moria, Gundabad, and LOTRO’s lessons on underground design
In late 2008, Lord of the Rings Online released its first and highly touted expansion, Mines of Moria, featuring the iconic Dwarven underground kingdom...
Fallout 76 vs Fallout 4: Which is better to play in 2024?
Growing up as a computer gaming geek, I've been quite the Fallout nerd since 1997 (and, arguably, since Wasteland in 1988). Other than Tactics,...
WoW Factor: Guessing at World of Warcraft’s The War Within’s release date using math
Oh yeah. It's time. I actually have some thoughts to share about World of Warcraft's current Remix leveling event, which are complicated and multilayered...
Vague Patch Notes: There is no one-and-done with MMOs
Last week's Vague Patch Notes column focused on the struggle of adding new things to MMORPGs forever and ever. I think it was a...
Perfect Ten: MMORPGs as fast food joints
Sometimes you go out to eat because you want something that's difficult to make on your own or just involves techniques you are unfamiliar...
Choose My Adventure: Clearing Elsweyr and settling into tanking in Elder Scrolls Online
I appreciate why there appear to be a lot of Elder Scrolls Online fans who think so highly of the Northern Elsweyr story arc....
Fight or Kite: Hey now, you’re Brawl Stars, get your game on, go play
A couple of weeks ago, I was at a birthday party when my nephew tugged on my sleeve and asked me if I still...
Wisdom of Nym: Speculating on new job abilities for Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail
I'm not going to lie: It feels as if Dawntrail kind of leaped into action with the Final Fantasy XIV fandom. The fan festival...
LOTRO Legendarium: Is it worth being a zone completionist in LOTRO?
We need to start today's column with one important disclaimer: There's no right or wrong way to play Lord of the Rings Online, only...
