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Casually Classic: Ranking WoW Classic’s capital cities (through Burning Crusade)
Even more so than they are in retail World of Warcraft, WoW Classic's capital cities are the central bustling hub of commerce and staging...
WoW Factor: Why WoW Classic players are mad about the Burning Crusade character boost
I'm not going to lie to anyone here: When the World of Warcraft: Classic team first announced the idea that you could boost a...
Massively Overthinking: Self-imposed ‘rules’ for MMOs
I have a couple of rules of thumb when it comes to MMOs. When I start thinking about watching a video while playing an...
The Burning Crusade Classic turns the level cap to 70 and adds tutorials to boost characters
It's time to test out the apex of power in WoW Classic's first expansion, as the beta for The Burning Crusade Classic has just raised the...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 316: Talkin’ trash with MMO Fallout
Justin, Bree, and MMO Fallout's Connor discuss April fools' day around the MMOverse, FFXIV's patch and PS5 beta, WoW's 9.1, Trove's Switch port, and Elyon's closed beta, with adventures in RuneScape, Wild Terra 2, Magic Legends, WoW Classic, and City of Heroes, plus mailbag topics on starting fresh in WoW Classic and irritating season passes.
Casually Classic: Three things I’m anticipating (and three I’m dreading) for WoW’s Burning Crusade Classic
With the Burning Crusade Classic beta underway, it's hard not to be dwelling on the near future of WoW Classic. Everyone's maneuvering their accounts,...
Omar Gonzalez, a chief architect of World of Warcraft Classic, has departed Blizzard for Dreamhaven
If you're a fan of WoW Classic, you have Omar Gonzalez to thank for it. You may not have known about that, but it's true;...
Blizzard is surveying WoW Classic players on character clone pricing
While the mere confirmation that Burning Crusade Classic will feature a level boost option, prompted a whole lot of debate in the community, another...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 315: The Wrath Baby strikes back
Justin, Bree, Chris, and Tyler discuss Magic Legends' soft launch, World of Warcraft's price hikes, WoW Burning Crusade's beta, Elite Dangerous' Odyssey alpha, Raph Koster's virtual world manifesto, and Monster Hunter Rise's launch, with mailbag topics on when subs aren't worth it and why MMO currencies are just the worst.
Casually Classic: In defense of a good ‘looking for group’ tool in World of Warcraft
While World of Warcraft certainly made a number of questionable design decisions over the years, for my money one of the absolute best moves...
Burning Crusade Classic’s beta bumps the level cap to 68
WoW Classic's Burning Crusade beta took another step toward release last night, as Blizzard expanded the test's scope and made a few crucial fixes...
Betawatch: Magic Legends hits the open beta soft launch
If you're worried about your launches being too hard-edged and solid, consider a nice soft launch like the one Magic Legends has done. The open...
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Classic datamining reveals group finder and collector’s edition perks
Is the beta for the first WoW Classic expansion live yet? Yes! Really, people can log in and try out The Burning Crusade all over again....
The Daily Grind: When’s the last time you felt pleasantly lost in an MMO?
I've been reading a lot of player analysis about what WoW Classic offers that retail doesn't, and several times I've seen the sentiment that...
WoW Classic’s Burning Crusade beta has finally begun
After a false start yesterday, it's finally go time for World of Warcraft Classic's march to The Burning Crusade. Blizzard opened the doors for...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 314: Blizzard’s a hot mess
Justin and Bree discuss LOTRO's Wildwood, Astellia, SWTOR's next big thing, Magic Legends, and the Activision-Blizzard layoffs, with adventures in WoW Classic, Elder Scrolls Online, SWG Legends, and City of Heroes, plus mailbag topics on the hot mess known as Blizzard.
Casually Classic: How World of Warcraft made bad graphics look good
When I returned to World of Warcraft Classic in 2019, I steeled myself to be vastly underwhelmed by the visuals. I'm not a graphics...
No, the Burning Crusade Classic beta has not (yet) begun
Last night it looked as though the highly anticipated closed beta test for World of Warcraft Burning Crusade Classic had started -- but that...
The Daily Grind: What’s the most recent milestone you’ve crossed in MMOs?
It's only natural to want to celebrate when you reach a certain milestone in an MMORPG. Maybe it's reaching the level cap, making your...
Casually Classic: Will WoW Burning Crusade Classic’s level boost be the casual’s best friend?
While the announcement of Burning Crusade Classic at BlizzCon last month was of no surprise to even comatose cave dwellers, details of that announcement...