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MMO Mechanics: MMORPG expansions vs. sequels

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The recent news about EverQuest Next's cancellation has renewed the debate about whether or not MMOs should get sequels, which have given me plenty...
I can see you now.

Black Desert’s craftable ghillie suit counter will be craftable ‘soon’

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We posted yesterday on Black Desert's maintenance and patch, but since that time we've gotten a little bit more information on what's in the...
Ice cold.

Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s patch 3.2 is a return to form

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I've expressed my misgivings about Final Fantasy XIV's first major post-expansion patch before. It wasn't terrible, but it didn't really hook me in like...
I need healing.

Wisdom of Nym: Aspects of Final Fantasy XIV that could use expansion before the next expansion

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I'm excited about the upcoming Hall of the Novice feature in Final Fantasy XIV's next patch. Yes, admittedly, part of this is because all...

MMO Mechanics: Eight annoying MMORPG mechanics that grind my gears

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The inspiration behind this edition of MMO Mechanics is a recent conversation I had with my housemates about the column and the inner workings...

The six skills your aspiring rogue will employ in The Elder Scrolls Online’s Thieves Guild DLC

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Enterprising rogues will be pursuing six new skills once The Elder Scrolls Online's Thieves Guild DLC launches next month: Finders Keepers for spotting treasures,...
Can we start, start over?

Shroud of the Avatar drops Release 26 update with a full character wipe

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Here's the bad news for players looking forward to the next major Shroud of the Avatar patch: A character wipe is happening. All of...
I want to like you a lot.

Launch impressions of Blade & Soul: Combat, story, questing, and flow

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Every time I play Blade & Soul, I'm really playing a different game, which I dub Why Don't I Like You More? The object...

MMO Mechanics: MMORPG mechanics predictions for 2016

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In the last edition of MMO Mechanics, I looked back on 2015 and the mechanics I managed to squeeze into the column: We looked...

MMO Mechanics: 2015’s MMORPG mechanics in review

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It's my favourite time of the year once again: The mulled wine is flowing, the festive lights are all aglow, the weather outside is...
Real is brown, real is brown, real is brown.

Gloria Victis releases its full alpha patch

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The bad news for fans of Gloria Victis is that the most recent patch brings with it a full server wipe, forcing everyone currently...

MMO Mechanics: Three game-changing movement mechanics

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In order to create the most truly challenging MMOs that connect players with the specific virtual environments they're traversing, developers have always worked on...
Shirts are for the less-divine among us.

Skyforge’s Journey of the Divine patch rolls out

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The Journey of the Divine patch is live in Skyforge today, heralding several new game systems: Invasion Avatars - The deadly Avatars of invading alien gods...
It's not just me, right?

Wisdom of Nym: Surpassing Final Fantasy XIV’s cross-class legacy

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In one respect, Final Fantasy XIV is an incredibly flexible game. You are never actually locked into a single role or job; even if...

MMO Mechanics: Three ways non-MMO IPs could create great mechanics

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I really enjoy being a guest on Larry Everett's video series Massively Opinionated, a series in which MMO enthusiasts answer some tough questions and...
You gave me power in your god's name, which is my name, because I am your god.

Skyforge offers players tips for using Orders

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It's important to remember that when you play Skyforge, you are a deity. That doesn't just mean that you're as powerful as a deity;...
Oh, awesome, camping!

Darkfall Unholy Wars adjusts its economic rebalance

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At times, it seems like the entire history of Darkfall is one major adjustment after another. It hasn't been long since the game completely...

MMO Mechanics: Economic stagnation in MMO economies

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MMO economies are notoriously hard to balance, so most MMO players have seen the effects of stagnation and hyperinflation in an MMO economy for...

MMO Mechanics: Brilliant MMO boss mechanics

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I love a good boss fight as much as the next MMO player, and I'm sure I'm not alone in favouring fights that really...
The only upgrade I need is more burn.

Skyforge explains amulets and trophies

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Equipment in Skyforge is fairly straightforward for the most part, but like any game, it features some unique options. Case in point: amulets and...

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