Official Site:Â Final Fantasy XI
Studio:Â Square Enix
Launch Date:Â May 16, 2002 (in de facto maintenance mode as of November 10, 2015)
Genre:Â Fantasy Themepark
Business Model:Â Subscription
Platform: PC, PS2, Xbox 360
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The MOP Up: Wakfu hikes up a mountain (March 12, 2017)
The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...
Final Fantasy XI announces the plans for its March version update
The days of doing everything in a full alliance have passed for Final Fantasy XI. Much of the content that used to require alliances...
Wisdom of Nym: Gauging predictions after the Final Fantasy XIV fanfests
It finally happened, folks; we're done with the fan festivals until next year. (Yes, I fully expect to hear about the next set when...
Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival XIV Europe: Samurai, Doma, and theme songs
If you're a fan of Final Fantasy XIV, the European fan festival is something you've been waiting for more or less since December's Japanese...
Massively Overthinking: Are MMOs designed for ‘low-skill gamers’?
Ages ago on the MMORPG subreddit, a player made a bold statement: MMORPGs are designed for low-skill gamers.
"I remember being dazzled by EverQuest and...
Perfect Ten: Terminology the MMORPG genre needs
MMOs, like any other hobby, have their own terminology. We have the term "newb" for new players, "noob" for players who aren't actually new...
Wisdom of Nym: Predictions for Final Fantasy XIV’s final fan festival
Boy, the wait for this one has felt long. It hasn't been any longer, and it's not as if we haven't had plenty to...
Massively Overthinking: Breaking your immersions in MMORPGs
Veteran MOP reader and tipster Nordavind is going to break your immersions. Just kidding. He does have a question for us all on that...
Final Fantasy XI brings in more side stories with its next version update
All right, Final Fantasy XI, we need to have a talk. We're willing to accept that you're in maintenance mode while still providing monthly...
Battle Bards Episode 91: Forest Tales
Take a stroll through the trees and become totally lost in the foliage, drinking in the sounds of the forest with today’s show, as...
Final Fantasy XI brings out Valentione’s Day once again
Players have been exploring Vana'diel for nearly two decades now, but Final Fantasy XI is still finding new ways to encourage players to bond...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s patch 3.5 in review, part 2
I mentioned previously that I went through Final Fantasy XIV's most recent patch faster than I can recall going through a patch in recent...
Final Fantasy XI updates monthly content and powers up alter egos
Do you feel like your alter egos are moving a bit too slowly in Final Fantasy XI? The most recent monthly update will help...
Wisdom of Nym: Preparing for Final Fantasy XIV’s patch 3.5
It occurred to me as I penned last week's column that I hadn't actually been talking about Final Fantasy XIV's next patch very much...
Final Fantasy XI prepares for monthly content changes with its January version update
Earlier this week, we awarded Final Fantasy XI with a special achievement award for being the best game stuck in maintenance mode, because the...
Massively OP’s 2016 Blooper Awards: Best MMORPG Stuck in Maintenance Mode
Massively OP's not-so-serious end-of-the-year awards continue today with our blooper award for Best MMORPG Stuck in Maintenance Mode, proposed by reader Jack Pipsam. And the winner is...
Final...
Massively Overthinking: Our 2017 MMORPG predictions
With 2016 drawing to a close and 2017 rushing up to meet us, the Massively OP team has regrouped for another round of bold and...
The MOP Up: Dota 2 goes on a new journey (December 18, 2016)
The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...
Massively OP’s guide to the 2016 MMORPG winter holidays
It's time to get all snuggly in front of a crackling fire, roast up some chestnuts, down a gallon of hot chocolate, and log...
The MOP Up: The worst Overwatch players ever (December 11, 2016)
The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...
