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Massively Overthinking: The stories inside MMORPGs
This week's topic comes to us from one of our dear Patrons, Roger.
"I love stories, and some games tell great stories. MMOs have trouble...
Final Fantasy XIV previews the Weeping City and the Final Steps of Faith
The story of Final Fantasy XIV's current expansion began on the Steps of Faith that lead into Ishgard, marking the start of a journey...
Final Fantasy XIV brings a new event to the Gold Saucer
Has your fervor for the Gold Saucer died down a bit? It's understandable if it has. That emporium of minigames and fantastic prizes hasn't...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 66: Meridian 59’s Brian Green
Justin interviews Brian Green, who's worked on Meridian 59, Storybricks, EverQuest Next, and Camelot Unchained in his long MMORPG career.
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s lingering quality-of-life issues
The next big Final Fantasy XIV patch is bringing us flowerpots and new housing plots. These are both good things. The housing plot prices...
Final Fantasy XIV’s live letter reveals more about patch 3.3
The next major patch for Final Fantasy XIV is arriving on June 7th, and just like other patches, it's bringing quite a lot of...
One Shots: Post-murder spree bliss
When all of the enemy mobs lie defeated at your feet and you've rifled through their corpses for any valuables, there's this precious slice...
Final Fantasy XIV previews the story and dungeons of patch 3.3
The Dragonsong War is coming to a close, but it will not do so without more blood shed. Final Fantasy XIV players have been...
Final Fantasy XIV posts a teaser for its next two dungeons
The next two dungeons to be added to Final Fantasy XIV's lineup are not a secret - players will be exploring the brand-new Sohr...
Final Fantasy XIV posts a teaser site for this year’s Fan Festival
The next Final Fantasy XIV fan festival is coming, bringing with it news about the next FFXIV expansion (we all know it's coming), live...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s class weaknesses and why they matter
The other day, I was browsing the official Final Fantasy XIV forums for a reason I can no longer recall. I am sure it...
The Daily Grind: What kind of MMO are you looking for?
There's no shame in admitting that you're looking for a new or different type of MMO to play. Maybe you just like exploring the...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV could use some Merit Points
The cross-class system in Final Fantasy XIV is not good. It functions, yes, but the mixing and matching of abilities from other classes is...
Perfect Ten: The final minutes of beloved MMORPGs
"This is how the world ends," T S Eliot wrote in his famous poem, "not with a bang, but with a whimper."
That might well...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s first patch 3.3 live letter
I don't know why, but I was kind of surprised by the sheer volume of discussion about Final Fantasy XIV patch 3.3 in the...
Massively OP’s guide to MMO business models
Not too long ago, there was all but one way that you would pay for an MMO, and that was as a monthly subscription....
Final Fantasy XIV previews patch 3.3 via live producer’s letter
The next Final Fantasy XIV patch doesn't have a release date yet, but it does have a fair amount of its content already revealed...
Perfect Ten: Ten City of Heroes systems every MMO should have stolen by now
Today, City of Heroes turns 12Â years old. Except it doesn't; the game shut down three years ago, it never lived until it reached twelve,...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 62: EVE Fanfest and PAX East
Justin and Bree are joined by Brendan and Eliot for a full hour of EVE Fanfest and PAX East debriefing.
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s deepest dungeon, Palace of the Dead
The funny thing about Final Fantasy XIV, in some ways, is that the game could actually get away for a reasonably long time without...
