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Massively Overthinking: How much research do you do before playing a new MMORPG?
On this week's MOP Podcast, Justin and I discussed our experiences in No Man's Sky (again), and both of us came to the conclusion...
Final Fantasy XIV shares insight into the singer behind the Arcadion’s final fight song
It's hard to miss the fact that the Arcadion raid series in Final Fantasy XIV features bespoke tracks for each of the raid's four...
Global Chat: Looking back at 15 years of World of Warcraft blogging
Fifteen years is a huge chunk of time to devote to both a video game and an ongoing blog covering it, but that's exactly...
Vague Patch Notes: Everything in an MMORPG is time-limited
Today, I want to talk to you about an event that you can no longer participate in within Final Fantasy XIV. It's an event...
Perfect Ten: 10 times MMOs appeared in TV and movies
It's always surreal when real MMOs cross the divide between niche and mainstream to be referenced in television and films. Depending on how you...
Final Fantasy XIV has a slate of activities lined up for Gamescom 2024
It's been just under a month since Final Fantasy XIV players took a trip to the game's version of America in Dawntrail, but in...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s Arcadion brings the noise
There has been a question that has kind of been bubbling in the background of the entire premise behind Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, and...
The Stream Team: Entering the battle arena of Final Fantasy XIV’s Arcadion raid
It's time for MOP's Chris and his team to step into the ring! Specifically, the combat arenas that await within Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail's...
Final Fantasy XIV introduces the Arcadion and addresses job balance in patch 7.01
It's time to get ready to rumble, Final Fantasy XIV fans, because The Arcadion is here and ready for new entrants. The new raid...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail’s delightfully light role quests
Something that happens sometimes with Final Fantasy XIV is that it takes the team a couple of tries to get a new idea right....
The Stream Team: Hopping into the Dawntrail roulettes of Final Fantasy XIV
It's time once again for MOP's Chris and his crew to come together in Final Fantasy XIV and hit the roulettes! Only this time...
One Shots: FFXIV gets a glow-up
Substance over style should be the priority in video games -- but that doesn't mean that style doesn't deserve consideration! It's always nice when...
Massively Overthinking: How often do you play human MMO characters when you have other choices?
I've been thinking about this question a bit lately, partly owing to Stars Reach and partly to Project Gorgon. Playable Worlds says Stars Reach...
Global Chat: FFXIV rides out on the Dawntrail
The blogosphere is buzzing about the recent release of FFXIV: Dawntrail, including The Nosy Gamer, who provided some first thoughts and impressions of this...
Vague Patch Notes: Yes, tutorials are a good thing in MMORPGs
For those of you who haven't been reading the site for a while or just don't keep this in your head, I'm going to...
Perfect Ten: 10 MMORPGs with weirdly defensive fanbases
I do not have nice things to say about RuneScape. I have never had nice things to say about RuneScape. I also do not...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 475: The Legend of Ralph Lobster
Justin and Bree discuss Raph Koster's Stars Reach, Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail, Daybreak's purchase of Singularity 6 and Palia, Nexon's The First Descendant, and Guild Wars 2's housing, with a mailbag topic on the legend of Ralph Lobster.
The Soapbox: Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail, mortality, remembrance, and last chances
Earlier this week, at least at the time of this op ed's writing, I completed the main story for Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail, and...
Wisdom of Nym: Spoiler-free impressions of Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail’s leveling dungeons
The funny thing about Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail's story is that in some ways spoiling it feels pretty minor. Like, it's not unconscionable to...
The Stream Team: Trying out the Pictomancer class in Final Fantasy XIV
While MOP's Chris is mostly focused on the Viper class in Final Fantasy XIV, it certainly can't hurt for him to try out the...
