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Hyperspace Beacon: The confused state of the galaxy in Star Wars: The Old Republic
I don’t write a lot about the Star Wars: The Old Republic roleplay community because I don’t usually like it to be known who...
Massively Overthinking: Let’s take the classic Bartle test
Here's something you probably didn't know: Online worlds researcher Dr. Richard Bartle didn't actually write the Bartle test.
His original research explored, analyzed, and defined the...
The Daily Grind: What keeps you from roleplaying?
I really, really enjoy roleplaying. It's one of the biggest ways that I enjoy a game. I like coming up with elaborate character backstories...
LOTRO players host RP and music event this Saturday
If you don't have plans this Saturday, consider swinging over to Lord of the Rings Online, where a group of players will be holding...
Chaos Theory: A whole summer of The Secret World’s player-run events
What's up in The Secret World? I'm glad you asked! If you're one of those folks who are not-quite-so-patiently awaiting the launch of the...
Working As Intended: Sex, love, and MMOs
In the ongoing, neverending sandbox-vs.-themepark MMO debate, the folks on the side of sandboxes want one thing: more. Actually they want a lot more. They want...
Ask Mo: The trouble with roleplaying in MMORPGs
Long ago on Massively-that-was, a reader named Avaera sent in a long list of fabulous questions worth addressing. I'm tackling another in today's edition...
The Daily Grind: What’s the best MMO for actual roleplaying?
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, I was a cantina rat.
I would spend the first part of my daily gametime...
The Secret World is planning an ‘epic’ forum game
The next big thing coming for The Secret World won't be in the game itself -- it'll be in the forums.
Funcom, which has had...
