the daily grind

No, it’s not a slow news day; it’s just The Daily Grind, a long-running morning feature in which the Massively Overpowered writers pose gaming-related questions to the MMORPG community. [Follow this feature’s RSS feed]

The stuff that you have, does someone have a claim on it?

The Daily Grind: Would you ever consider multiboxing in an MMO?

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If you've ever read Bannable Offenses, a Final Fantasy XI comedy blog, you may remember when the blog's supposed writer took control of the...

The Daily Grind: What were some of the most memorable MMO outages?

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This past week, many Lord of the Rings Online players impatiently nibbled on lembas bread and took to Reddit as several of the North...

The Daily Grind: Do you rely on reviews for your MMO purchases?

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On MOP, we don't do formal reviews; we've spent the last 10 years arguing that MMORPGs change so dramatically from year to year that...

The Daily Grind: How do you feel about ‘oh shit’ buttons in MMOs?

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I hate "oh shit" buttons! Justin and I were joking about this on a podcast a while back, but I mean it quite seriously. I...
Different. Yet the same.

The Daily Grind: What’s the worst way to balance things in an MMO?

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When I wrote my recent piece about Cosmic Break Universal, I found through a bit of digging into fan coverage that the game had...

The Daily Grind: What’s the best MMORPG summer event?

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Poor summer, it just can't get a break, even in a non-pandemic year. Sure, it's full of vacations and sunny days, but it got...

The Daily Grind: How should MMORPGs handle duping scandals?

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The title for today's Daily Grind isn't exactly what you think it is, so consider this a trick to see who read the whole...
Engagement.

The Daily Grind: Are you anxious about the Funcom acquisition?

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I read the news today, oh boy. Tencent has bought out all of Funcom's stuff. This is pretty significant; it's yet another thing being...

The Daily Grind: How grown-up do you like your MMO graphics?

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I may be settling comfortably into middle age, but I'll freely admit that I'm very partial to bright colors and highly stylized designs for...

The Daily Grind: Should MMOs charge subs for beta?

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Dual Universe is not the first MMORPG to charge a sub for a beta - let me just state that upfront. So today's Daily...

The Daily Grind: What do you think about the New World delay?

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Last week's Friday afternoon news was the revelation that Amazon's MMORPG New World has been delayed for at least the third time that we...
Sir Probably Not Appearing In These Dungeons

The Daily Grind: Would you give an MMO as a gift to someone?

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Video games as gifts are a tradition that stretches back into the era of the NES, when that was basically how you got new...

The Daily Grind: Have you ever gotten married online in a game?

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As we continue with our next round of "Never Have I Ever," I'll throw this one out to you: Never have I ever gotten...

The Daily Grind: Do you pine for a lost era of a specific MMO?

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A few weeks back, I saw a Reddit thread from a fellow MMO gamer who missed a specific version of Guild Wars 2. "Players...
That was a real laugh!

The Daily Grind: Have you ever tried to get your money back from an MMO Kickstarter?

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We're all clear on the fact that at this point Kickstarted MMOs do not have a great track record, right? For every Elite: Dangerous...
FLY

The Daily Grind: Outside of superhero MMOs, which game has the best visual customization?

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Not all MMORPGs are created equal, and some offer far better fashion and visual customization options than others. Even so, games with more limited...
SWG Legends Brad McQuaidmemorial, snapped by Bree

The Daily Grind: Have you ever visited a memorial in an MMO?

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I was strolling around the PvP areas on Dathomir on SWG Legends the other day and a stumbled into a building that was clearly...
Llook out, Llary! It's the llandlllord!

The Daily Grind: Do you have a favorite MMO PvP moment?

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There was a fun thread on the Guild Wars 2 subreddit a while back that really made me miss solid MMORPG PvP. A player...
Uh-oh.

The Daily Grind: Has the Crucible pull-back affected your thoughts on New World?

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Here's the thing: I have definitely not been on the hype train for Amazon's New World for a variety for reasons. But with the...

The Daily Grind: What’s your go-to MMO for quick gaming sessions?

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The other day in the MOP virtual office, Chris and I were talking about how we're kind of glad to see Torchlight 3 appear...

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