Five MMOs That Have Changed the Most Since Launch
These days, classic and progression MMORPG servers are all the rage. That there's a demand for these things ...
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Old School Grind Was the Real Participation Trophy
When people talk about modern conveniences in MMOs -- like more accessible gear and better quality of life ...
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Exploring MMO Group Roles Beyond the Trinity
The "holy trinity" of tank, healer, and DPS always has been and likely always will be one of ...
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Five Turning Points of MMO History
The ever-evolving history of MMORPGs is a fascinating one. Sometimes I almost feel like MMOs are more fun ...
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MMOs Are Healthy, but the Community Isn’t
There's always been a lot of negativity in the MMO community, and it's always bothered me. But lately, ...
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Build MMOs for More Alts, Not Less
I like playing alternate characters. In fact I play alts so much the concept of a "main" in ...
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The Secret to MMO Success
I had a realization recently. After years of playing and writing about MMOs, I think I've finally cracked ...
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The Importance of Stability in MMO Design
Lately I've been exploring Aion's Awakened Legacy patch. It's a massive revamp that's removed huge swaths of content ...
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MMOs Ruined Multiplayer Gaming
Here we are at year's end: a time to assess the best and worst games of the year ...
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Rethinking MMO Mobs
One downside of MMOs is that the sheer length of time we spend playing them can tend to ...
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Exploration Is the Ultimate MMO Design Challenge
Insomuch as I put any faith in the Bartle player types (which is to say not very much), ...
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Six MMOs with the Best Story-telling
Story in MMORPGs doesn't have a great reputation. A lot of people think there are no MMOs with ...
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Factions Have Outstayed Their Welcome
The hype around Battle for Azeroth has once again brought the seemingly endless conflict between World of Warcraft's ...
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When Is an MMO Really Dead?
One of my favourite scientific mysteries is the debate over what constitutes death. You might think that's a ...
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Comparing MMORPG Group Content
MMOs are, at their heart, about playing with other people. Even as a mainly solo player, I acknowledge ...
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