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Final Fantasy XIV launches its special site for patch 5.3, Reflections in Crystal
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July 16, 2020
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The next live letter for Final Fantasy XIV isn't until next week, but the special site for patch 5.3 has already arrived and can...
Perfect Ten: Classic alt challenges for MMOs
Eliot Lefebvre
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July 15, 2020
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When you start up your first character in a new MMO, it's all fresh and novel. But if you're the sort of tedious weirdo...
Wisdom of Nym: What to do in Final Fantasy XIV during the 5.3 patch delay
Eliot Lefebvre
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July 13, 2020
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Here we are in July, and we're not going to get our next patch for about a month. Normally, this isn't such a big...
Vague Patch Notes: Don’t alter MMO systems for people who never liked them to begin with
Eliot Lefebvre
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July 10, 2020
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Here's a concept that just would not leave my mind thanks to World of Warcraft, but it's not a bad thing. But in order...
Massively Overthinking: How much should MMOs cost in 2020?
Bree Royce
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July 9, 2020
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MOP reader Castagere recently wrote to us with a nod to the growing sentiment across the gaming industry that might indicate a shift in...
Final Fantasy XIV’s next Live Letter is on July 22
Eliot Lefebvre
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July 8, 2020
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Every fan of Final Fantasy XIV is eagerly awaiting more information about patch 5.3 along with the patch's actual release. Of course, the patch...
Wisdom of Nym: The two-month delay of Final Fantasy XIV’s next patch
Eliot Lefebvre
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July 6, 2020
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Well, it turns out this week did not bring much in the way of new information about Final Fantasy XIV patch 5.3. Or... it...
Vague Patch Notes: Trying to salvage MMOs from bad launches
Eliot Lefebvre
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July 2, 2020
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So I'm glad that Crucible got a "pull back to beta" instead of a complete shutdown. I'm surprised but still happy because that's more...
Final Fantasy XIV announces patch 5.3 will launch on August 11
Eliot Lefebvre
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July 1, 2020
3
Final Fantasy XIV fans eagerly awaiting the game's next patch (which means more or less everyone playing the game) will be waiting a while....
Final Fantasy XIV revamps its online storefront
Eliot Lefebvre
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June 30, 2020
3
The Mog Station interface for buying optional items in Final Fantasy XIV is awful. Like, regardless of how you feel about the presence of...
Wisdom of Nym: What does Final Fantasy XIV’s patch 5.3 delay mean for the schedule?
Eliot Lefebvre
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June 29, 2020
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Gosh, remember when it seemed like we... like, actually knew what 2020 was going to look like, or at least in the broad strokes?...
Global Chat: Too many shipwrecks in MMOs
Justin Olivetti
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June 28, 2020
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In the vast annals of MMO tropes, there's one that has been in front of you all along and you've probably never noticed: shipwrecking...
One Shots: MMOs as emotional therapy
Justin Olivetti
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June 28, 2020
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Poor Vincent, he just survived Last of Us 2 and probably choked about six hundred puppies in the process. That's bound to mess up...
Final Fantasy XIV brings back the Dragon Quest crossover event with an onslaught of golems
Eliot Lefebvre
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June 26, 2020
1
There was an event in Final Fantasy XIV to cross over with Dragon Quest X back in 2014. Since then, the event has come...
Massively Overthinking: Does playing MMORPGs ever stress you out?
Bree Royce
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June 25, 2020
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"Anyone ever feel stressed out about playing MMOs?" MOP's Carlo queried our team this week. "This new Black Desert season is stressing me out...
Desert Oasis: Putting Black Desert’s music system in context with other MMOs
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June 25, 2020
9
Back in the day, I used to really be into the ukulele. I used to play in open mics and sold them as my...
The Soapbox: No, forced grouping in MMOs isn’t ‘social’
Andy McAdams
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June 23, 2020
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Thinking back to high school, I'm awash in memories of the many deep, meaningful relationships that spawned as a result of being forced to...
Wisdom of Nym: Job extension ideas for the next Final Fantasy XIV expansion
Eliot Lefebvre
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June 22, 2020
9
One of the interesting things about each given expansion for Final Fantasy XIV is that we always get new tricks along the way... sometimes...
Vague Patch Notes: Have we ever really had an MMO sequel?
Eliot Lefebvre
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June 18, 2020
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In the wake of Justin's recent column on whether or not MMO sequels are a good idea, MOP reader Bobfish had an interesting question...
Wisdom of Nym: The highs and lows of Final Fantasy XIV’s role quests
Eliot Lefebvre
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June 15, 2020
2
You might be thinking that we're a little early to be doing this sort of thing, and you wouldn't be entirely wrong; normally I...
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