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Wisdom of Nym: Classes, job, and the Armoury System in Final Fantasy XIV
Here's how this column got written. Last week, I was talking about new potential jobs based on weapons rather than on jobs that have...
Massively Overthinking: What are you grateful for in the MMORPG genre?
I've been keeping a gratitude journal for the first time in my life this month, and it turns out that it's freaking hard. Why?...
Massively OP’s guide to MMO Thanksgiving 2017
Stately resting between the gaudy purple and orange of Halloween and merry red and green of Christmas is the earth tone-saturated Thanksgiving. While no...
Perfect Ten: MMO things to be thankful about this year
It's kind of hard to be thankful this year. Sure, some good things have happened this year, but we also have some things that,...
Final Fantasy XIV launches patch 4.15 with music and MOBA gameplay
It's time to smash up some robots with other robots in Final Fantasy XIV. There's more to it than that, sure, but the core...
Wisdom of Nym: Speculating about future Final Fantasy XIV jobs from weapons
The Armoury System places a certain unique burden on Final Fantasy XIV. Any new job doesn't just need to have a distinct mechanical identity,...
One Shots: Gassy and bloated
I do think that we, as a culture, have become disturbingly obsessed with selfies, but I will always make an exception for anyone who...
Final Fantasy XIV shows off the mechanics of its upcoming Rival Wings battles
In the Dravanian Hinterlands lie ruins that the Sharlayans once used as testing grounds. The Goblins of Idyllshire are still using it for that...
Wisdom of Nym: Speculating on Final Fantasy XIV’s future job from the past of the series
Speculating is fun, as I've opined in the past. We're a while away from the next Final Fantasy XIV expansion, obviously, but one of...
Perfect Ten: A list of all the MMORPGs I supposedly hate
Did you know about all the MMOs I hate? I sure as heck didn't! I mean, I knew there were a few games I...
Naoki Yoshida confirms that housing purchase changes are coming to Final Fantasy XIV
There is definitely a problem with how housing is handled in Final Fantasy XIV. The good news is that something is definitely being done...
Final Fantasy XIV brings out patch 4.15 on November 21
At long last, Final Fantasy XIV Bards can put on a show with patch 4.15. The patch is slated for November 21st according to...
Wisdom of Nym: Examining the nature of Final Fantasy XIV’s metagame
So, what's the ideal raiding composition for progression in Final Fantasy XIV right now? If you started listing off Paladin, Dragoon, Ninja, Bard, Warrior......
Final Fantasy XIV brings back its Final Fantasy XI celebration event
This year marks the fifteenth anniversary of Final Fantasy XI, and Final Fantasy XIV wants to celebrate that milestone. But how? Why, with a...
Wisdom of Nym: Musings on Final Fantasy XIV’s current crafting game
Crafting is really important in Final Fantasy XIV. That much can't be denied; the game places so much emphasis on the options available to...
Final Fantasy XIV announces fan celebration in Denmark
Final Fantasy XIV players in Europe have a great excuse to head over to Denmark next month, as the game is hosting its "first...
Battle Bards Episode 108: Vampires and werewolves
Here’s a musical episode that you can really sink your teeth into! Your… ear teeth? In any case, the Battle Bards are evaluating our...
Perfect Ten: 10 reasons MMO characters seem truly insane
We all like making the occasional observation about the weirdness inherent in video games, but most of us also recognize that what we're really...
Global Chat: Is there a gaming middle class?
Here's an interesting thought for the day: Is there a gaming middle class, one that exists between those with plenty of money or time?...
Final Fantasy XIV patch 4.11 introduces the Unending Coil of Bahamut
Bahamut. You know him, you fear him, you've gotten used to summoning and channeling him if you play a Summoner in Final Fantasy XIV....