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Second Wind: Final thoughts on returning to World of Warcraft in 2024, from community to dragonriding
At long last, we've reached the fourth and final part of my series detailing my experiences returing to World of Warcraft after six years...
The Daily Grind: Is gliding a good compromise to flying in MMOs?
By now, we all know the pros and cons of inserting flying into MMORPGs. Such systems can offer unparalleled freedom and be a great...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO with flight would be better without it?
Flight is one of those movement tricks that a lot of MMOs use because let's be honest, flying is awesome. We are naturally land-bound...
Into the Super-Verse: The joy of travel powers in superhero MMOs
I lived for level 14. Before level 14 was torture -- after was bliss.
I speak, of course, of City of Heroes "back in the...
Not So Massively: First impressions of Century Age of Ashes
Dragons are ubiquitous to the point of over-exposure in gaming these days. And yet for all that, there are still very few games that...
Battle Bards Episode 185: Taking Flight
Flying has always been both beloved and controversial in MMORPGs, but no matter what your stance on it, at least you can agree that...
The Soapbox: How Pathfinder killed World of Warcraft for me
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands launches today. I will not be playing. Once upon a time, a new WoW expansion would be a major event...
The Daily Grind: How should MMOs handle flying mounts in future content?
A couple of weeks ago on the Massively OP Podcast, Justin and I derailed into a discussion about flight in MMOs and how MMOs...
Not So Massively: Five things I love about Anthem
It is by now clear that Anthem had a fairly tortured road to launch. I don't wish to condone the clearly appalling conditions BioWare...
Dual Universe details changes to ship engines for more differentiated gameplay
There's a lot going on for any individual ship in Dual Universe, but right now vertical boosters cover too much of what's going on...
World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth’s flight requirements listed, Kul Tiran Druid acquatic forms discovered
Enjoy your friendly skies now, flyboys and flygirls, because World of Warcraft is prepared to ground you once again in its next expansion. And...
Guild Wars 2 griffon changes ruffles players’ feathers
While Guild Wars 2's Lunar New Year patch this past week had plenty for players to absorb and enjoy, it's one change in particular...
World of Warcraft’s Argus hasn’t got flying – and it never will
So, had you been hoping that at some point World of Warcraft would let you fly in the final zone of Legion? Best give...
You will believe that a player can fly in Citadel
If you're populating an online fantasy game with nothing but adeptly magical players, then it's not a big jump to accepting that all sorts...
Moonlight Blade’s Puppet Master never loses her toy while flying
Before you ask, no, we don't have a clue whether or when the wuxia-themed Moonlight Blade is coming to the west. It's certainly a promising...
TERA ushers in the Guilded Age
You know how some MMO content patches have a spread of features, giving everyone a little something? Well, TERA's update this week isn't that...
TERA gives clearance for dragon flight next week
Unlike some MMOs that keep trying to ground their population, TERA has given the clearance for unbridled flight. And not just your normal, average...
TERA is offering players pigs who do in fact fly
You know all of those crazy things you said you'd do when pigs fly? Well, that's a thing that's happening. TERA has added a...
TERA welcomes single players into its Castle Aranea dungeon
Not every dungeon in TERA will give you the comfort of traversing it with your fellow meat shields friends. Some are solo dungeons, which means...
TERA’s Aces Wild update will include wardrobe space and more flying regions
The Aces Wild update for TERA is going live on Thursday, but there are still a couple of important updates that players didn't have...
