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The Stream Team: Trying out the Pictomancer class in Final Fantasy XIV
While MOP's Chris is mostly focused on the Viper class in Final Fantasy XIV, it certainly can't hurt for him to try out the...
One Shots: Lava picnics and asbestos bikinis
Some days I feel like MMORPGs are an excuse for us to do everything our moms told us to avoid. Jump off a cliff?...
LOTRO Legendarium: Six ideas LOTRO totally should steal from other MMOs
It's only natural for people who play multiple MMOs or are aware of what's happening in other titles to foster a sense of envy....
First Impresions: Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail is a dense summer getaway for the MMORPG
I finished up Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail's story a while ago, but I've been spending a couple days turning over what I think about...
Final Fantasy XIV’s Dawntrail peak player concurrency has apparently topped even Endwalker’s
In case you were still wondering whether Final Fantasy XIV's Dawntrail was a hit with MMORPG gamers, wonder no more, as apparently the game...
Massively Overthinking: Do you have a ‘mental block’ in MMORPGs?
Back in June, MMO blogger Belghast from Tales of the Aggronaut penned a fun blog about having had a mental block against tanking.
"Something happened...
Final Fantasy XIV’s massive Dawntrail expansion is officially live today
If you've already been playing Final Fantasy XIV's Dawntrail early access since Friday, then today's official launch will be little more than a blip...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail’s relatively smooth early access isn’t a sign of doom
On Sunday evening, I had to log out from Final Fantasy XIV to take care of an errand. This is not unusual. It is,...
Final Fantasy XIV posts updates regarding Aether data center login queues and Xbox bugs
This past weekend was an obviously busy one for Final Fantasy XIV, as the pre-order early access for Dawntrail continued on, which has seen...
The Stream Team: A newly minted Viper arrives to Final Fantasy XIV’s roulettes
MOP's Chris has had one objective and one objective only so far in Final Fantasy XIV: Playing the Viper class added in Dawntrail. And...
Global Chat: Tarisland’s controls, WoW Classic permadeath, and Dawntrail tips
The Ancient Gaming Noob doesn't mince words in a recent essay: He found Tarisland pretty annoying right from the start. One key complaint? The...
One Shots: Dawntrail, ho!
Memories of a brutal 48-hour downtime for Final Fantasy XIV are fading into distant memory as the playerbase basks on the shores of Dawntrail....
Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail’s early access sees predictable queues, emerging issues
Final Fantasy XIV's latest expansion, Dawntrail, is weathering its first day of early access. And as with all weather, there are sunny patches and...
The Daily Grind: Are you taking part in Final Fantasy XIV’s Dawntrail early access?
I'm not going to lie to you, people, I'm writing this post well before the early access period has begun because my primary goals...
Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail is now open for early access
Yes, it's time for everyone who plays Final Fantasy XIV to indulge in tacos, alpacas, and pina coladas as they head off to Tural...
Vague Patch Notes: Many kinds of challenge and many kinds of fun in MMOs
Earlier this week, MOP's Bree and I were discussing my plans in Final Fantasy XIV as part of the Dawntrail early access launch. Now,...
Final Fantasy XIV posts its brand-new Tural tourism site ahead of Dawntrail’s early access
Some companies, when given a large enough marketing budget, make some commercials and promotional materials that seem oddly disconnected from the spirit of the...
Perfect Ten: The MMORPG terms we use but never define, from murderhobo to sandpark
Over in Vague Patch Notes, I have an ongoing series of columns that I describe as being primarily about having useful notes for us...
PSA: You can download the Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail patch right now
If you had been waiting to pick up the Final Fantasy XIV patch for Dawntrail until tomorrow because you are on PC and didn't...
Final Fantasy XIV fans assemble 300 fans to play an Endwalker tribute medley
As of this point, Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker is officially done. The game is down for maintenance for 48 hours for the early access...
