See: Final Fantasy XI
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Vague Patch Notes: A wake for the MMOs that were
2022 is nearly over, and for me, at least, it's been an incredibly challenging year full of some really dark points. This is the...
Choose My Adventure: All the MMOs you made us play in 2022
This has been a pretty challenging year for a lot of reasons, and my 2022 in Choose My Adventure certainly didn't feel any different...
Wisdom of Nym: A completely groundless hope about our next destination for Final Fantasy XIV
Normally when I do speculation columns - about Final Fantasy XIV or really anything else under the sun - I'm doing so for a...
Final Fantasy XI brings the Alter Ego Extravaganza around once again
These days, a lot of the content you explore in Final Fantasy XI will be done with alter egos, because Trust magic has become...
Final Fantasy XI’s Koichi Ishii reminisces on the origins of the game
If you love or hate skillchains in Final Fantasy XI, Koichi Ishii is the one to credit with them. Another interview on the game's...
Final Fantasy XI brings the Harvest Festival back once more on October 24
The down side to the Harvest Festival in Final Fantasy XI is that by this point it is a pretty well-worn event without much...
Wisdom of Nym: Sorting through Final Fantasy XIV’s current balance state
So right now, some jobs in Final Fantasy XIV are performing better than others. In other news, water retains its moisturizing properties. Early reports...
Wisdom of Nym: Are crossover events in Final Fantasy XIV worth it?
So let me start with an opinion that is going to inform the rest of this particular opinion piece by its very nature: I...
Final Fantasy XI brings the Sunbreeze Festival and Green Festival around once again
Ready to celebrate summer in Vana'diel with Final Fantasy XI's resident idol/magical girl/stage sensation Mumor? Good news, then: You'll get your chance as the...
Final Fantasy XI previews its next version update with more story and a new type of battle content
The next update for Final Fantasy XI is right around the corner, scheduled to go live on August 10th. This means players will be...
Massively Overthinking: Is old-school MMO dungeon-camping ever coming back?
A while ago on the MOP Podcast, Justin and I randomly wound up on the topic of camping in MMOs - not pitching a...
Final Fantasy XI and Ragnarok Online studio heads look to the future and discuss classic servers
The 20th anniversary site for Final Fantasy XI continues to offer new interviews, and the latest one caps off a series of discussions with...
Wisdom of Nym: Optional and mandatory content in Final Fantasy XIV
One of the things that I've long held up as a strength of Final Fantasy XIV is that it is designed to allow you...
Vague Patch Notes: A love letter to the people going above and beyond in the MMO genre
Let's just lead off with a very simple statement. Hey there, teams out there working on MMOs and doing more than you need to?...
Choose My Adventure: What Final Fantasy XI taught me about games preservation and the ‘good old days’
Well. This has been a journey. I wasn't really expecting my return trip to Final Fantasy XI to be all sunshine, rainbows, and easy...
Massively Overthinking: Which classic MMOs hold up the best visually in 2022?
As one of our resident fans of old MMOs, I always have to clarify that it's the systems and ideas in old games that...
Choose My Adventure: Final Fantasy XI shows its age and its nostalgia in equal measure
Once again, this week in Final Fantasy XI continues to deliver nostalgia and aggravation in mostly equal amounts.
First off, I will admit that deciding...
Perfect Ten: The stupid reasons I have had for sacrificing sleep for MMOs
One of the most useful pieces of advice that I've gotten regarding making decisions for the future is also the simplest: Imagine yourself taking...
Final Fantasy XI’s Naoki Yoshida talks about the importance of developer passion and communication
Any veteran player of Final Fantasy XI is probably used to the idea of seeing the game's developers as your enemies in playing the...
Design Mockument: Mocking up Final Fantasy XI-2
"Wait just one cotton-picking minute," you say. "Square-Enix is not hurting for another MMO after Final Fantasy XI. It has one. It's called Final Fantasy...
