ff14

See: Final Fantasy XIV

I am not supporting this lizard-shooting quest.

Massively Overthinking: The oldest MMORPGs we still play

29
When I was still a teenager in my earliest MMOs, the trend in the communities I ran in was to play MMOs sequentially, due...
I have no idea, okay, guy? I don't know how you want to live your life or why you pick the ways you do. That's up to you.

Battle Bards Episode 168: Big bad boss battles of FFXIV

3
Final Fantasy XIV fans know full well how Square Enix loves to dote on its huge and often bizarre boss battles — and includes...
Bye.

Vague Patch Notes: What causes the preponderance of disconnected MMO endgames?

16
Yesterday, I wrote a whole column about how WildStar had some really great stuff in it. I did not mention its endgame at all....
Working from not-home.

Balmung is the first NA Final Fantasy XIV server to fully rebuild the New Nest

11
It took a while, but it's done now. The first North American server to complete the restoration of Ishgard in Final Fantasy XIV patch...
Originals of the species.

Wisdom of Nym: The curious rebirth of Final Fantasy XIV’s old content

7
So originally, this column was going to involve a fair amount of speculation regarding some ambiguous phrasings and translations of timing for the next...

Interview: Black Desert on crossplay, the engine, and the future of mobile

3
A few weeks ago, we chatted up Pearl Abyss' lead producer Jaehee Kim about some pressing Black Desert questions. Now, I'm not one to...

One Shots: Day of the Cats

24
As the reluctant owner of a slightly deranged cat, I have nightmares of when felines grow into towering, snide monstrosities and roam the planet...
Also, far too many dwarves.

Final Fantasy XIV’s NieR crossover happened thanks to bribing the creators with steak and wine

2
The reason we have a NieR crossover raid series in Final Fantasy XIV is because Naoki Yoshida got Yoko Taro and Yosuke Saito drunk....

Massively OP Podcast Episode 269: Pre-Searing parties

7
Chris, Justin, and Bree discuss Guild Wars 1, Lord of the Rings Online, Dungeons and Dragons Online, Funcom's Dune, World of Warcraft, and Star Citizen, with adventures in Fallout 76, FFXIV, Torchlight III, Star Stable, AQ3D, Villagers & Heroes, plus mailbag topics on the state of thes site, the cost of MMOs, Astellia Online, and MMO crafting.
Oh, right.

Wisdom of Nym: The Final Fantasy XIV 5.3 Live Letter in review

8
Well, that sure was a thing, huh? Another live letter in the books, and given the circumstances it's a lot more understandable why Final Fantasy...
Zeeorp.

Final Fantasy XIV previews patch 5.3, Reflections in Crystal

16
The upcoming patch 5.3 for Final Fantasy XIV might be taking a little longer to arrive than originally planned, but it's still on the...
The yeller.

Perfect Ten: The categories of all MMO achievements

8
I remember when achievements were first getting a pop in the MMO space, or at least when I first noticed it concurrent with World...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 268: Second chances in the apocalypse

14
Justin, Bree, and Colin discuss Phantasy Star Online 2, Fallout 76, Holly Longdale's move to Blizzard, WoW Classic, WoW, Star Trek Online, with adventures in LOTRO, Elder Scrolls Online, City of Heroes, and SWG Legends, plus mailbag topics on FFXIV's dungeon problem, favorite MMO group roles, and specific gamer types as warning signs for games.
Bring the light

Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s eternal restoration of Ishgard

7
As of this writing, the Final Fantasy XIV server that has made the most progress on Ishgard restoration is Tonberry on the Elemental data...

First impressions of Fallout 76’s Wastelanders expansion

50
Everyone thought it was impossible, but somehow, Fallout 76 actually got good. And all it took was for Bethesda to not be Bethesda. That's a...

Global Chat: That moment when you realize you chose the wrong MMO class

9
Have you ever gotten deep into a character's journey in an MMO -- and gradually realized that you'd picked the wrong class for you...

One Shots: The ultimate waterbed

25
I had an aunt and uncle in Florida who had a waterbed. We always thought it was the most bizarrely awesome thing, although now...
Also, far too many dwarves.

Final Fantasy XIV’s first patch 5.3 preview is due for April 24

1
We already know that patch 5.3 for Final Fantasy XIV is going to be a little bit delayed, but it turns out that even...

Massively Overthinking: MMO business models in the face of recession

16
MOP reader Sray posed us an interesting question this past week focused on how MMO business models interface with the global economy. "The last major...
Trouble double.

Vague Patch Notes: Maintaining MMO anonymity in the age of parasocial bonding

16
In an author's note at the end of the novel The Dark Tower, Stephen King writes frankly that some people will not like how...

THE LATEST POSTS

TOP CONTENT