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Perfect Ten: MMORPGs with interesting Guinness World Records
I never quite know how much stock to put in Guinness World Records. I guess it’s somewhere between “for amusement value” and “stone cold authentication.” But these awards are always interesting and can...
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Vague Patch Notes: The day I deleted a character in anger in Final Fantasy XI
Today, I’d like to tell you about how your characters in MMOs aren’t real, and you know that, but I want you to think about it anyway. In order to tell you about that, I’m going to tell you about the...
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One Shots: Slice me a chunk of that moon cheese, would ya
You have to love the absolute hubris of Jedi in Star Wars because there’s no object that they don’t think they can levitate, smash, or slice into tiny bits with their laser pointers. Even the moon....
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The Stream Team: Going for that sweet convertible in Final Fantasy XIV
MOP’s Chris is looking to get the sun on his face, the wind in his hair, and the purr of an Ironworks ceruleum engine in his ears. That’s right, this Eorzea Sunday, he’ll be taking on the returning...
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The MOP Up: Lost Skies gets downright cozy inside of its ships
Lost Skies’ February dev blog showed off some UX work, early prototypes of its weapon damage system, and some super-cozy ship interior concepts. Also, the world is getting bigger: “We added 20 new...
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Wisdom of Nym: What people don’t really get about the Warrior of Light in...
Not so long ago, I saw a very foolish comment complaining about Final Fantasy XIV from someone who did not play or think about the game beyond disliking it. This, in and of itself, is not actually...
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Final Fantasy XI previews its March update and the next Vana’Bout event
The Final Fantasy XI patch previews just hit different when the patch is just rotating Ambuscade objectives. Sure, it’s nice that this still happens on a monthly basis, but it does make the previews...
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Final Fantasy XIV announces patch 6.58 release date without maintenance details
Under usual circumstances, Final Fantasy XIV has a pretty reliable way to unveil its patches. First, it announces the maintenance window for a patch; then, it introduces the actual patch with its...
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Final Fantasy XIV will launch on Xbox on March 21
Well, it looks like the beta for Final Fantasy XIV on the Xbox Series X|S is not going to last particularly long after all. A new trailer is out announcing that the game will be available with a full...
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Vague Patch Notes: Sort your own MMO community, guy
One of the things I note is that every so often – not all the time, but every so often – something will just stick in my craw. I’ll just see or experience a thing and it’ll just hang with me for the...
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Final Fantasy XIV plans a 14-hour stream to wrap up its 10-year anniversary
It’s fair to point out that the 10-year anniversary of Final Fantasy XIV’s relaunch took place back in August of last year, but the team behind the game is going to keep celebrating for a while longer,...
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The Stream Team: Final Fantasy XIV streaming rolls on with a guest host and...
MOP’s Chris is away from his desk for a moment, but that’s not stopping Eorzea Sunday, as his husband WelshFox will be taking over for this week’s Final Fantasy XIV! Join him today at 2:00 p.m. EDT for...
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Wisdom of Nym: So how are we going to sort out Final Fantasy XIV’s Vana’diel...
There is an odd relationship between Final Fantasy XIV and crossovers. There are, broadly, three categories of crossover that the game has engaged in. The first are the explicit crossover events where...
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Final Fantasy XIV’s Naoki Yoshida discusses making the game less stress-free...
There’s always a delicate balancing act between reducing the amount of tedious busywork necessary in a video game and keeping the game fun. A recent interview with Final Fantasy XIV’s producer and...
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Well Fed: An exploration of the Final Fantasy XIV official cookbook
Welcome back, my fellow gaming gourmands, to Well Fed, the column that answers the question: Are gaming and MMO cookbooks any good? And this edition is also going to answer the question of just what...
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Vague Patch Notes: You might be the reason you no longer love this MMO
Despite its ubiquity in sitcoms throughout the ’90s, I have never had a single relationship end with the other person saying, “It’s not you, it’s me.” This is a bit disappointing because I can think of...
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Final Fantasy XI’s developers talk about the process of creating the...
The Voracious Resurgence was already the post-coda story content for Final Fantasy XI. After the game had already received its last story update, we were getting more additional story after all. So how...
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The Steam Spring Sale brings savings for The Elder Scrolls Online, Guild Wars...
Spring is about to spring and be sprung in Spring with… look, it’s time for the Steam Spring Sale, one of the many times every year when Steam puts a whole bunch of games on steep discount so that you...
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Final Fantasy XIV starts cross-region data center travel testing on March 24
It’s increasingly easy to pair up with people around the world in Final Fantasy XIV, but as it currently stands data center travel is limited to a single region. You can play with friends on any North...
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One Shots: Murderhobo and the Moon
Do you ever wonder what the last thing you’ll ever see in this world before you bite the big one? I just hope it’s not our headlining picture because I’d rather not die shortly after wetting my pants....
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The Stream Team: Celebrating Hatching-tide and Little Ladies Day together in...
This year, Final Fantasy XIV has decided to blend together its spring festivals into one, so that means MOP’s Chris and his friends get double the festival at once! And there’s also a slightly...
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Wisdom of Nym: What we’re likely to see at Final Fantasy XIV’s PAX East 2024...
I realize at this point my general dislike of heading up to Boston for the annual haunted plague box that is PAX East is reaching “old man yells at cloud” levels of curmudgeonly relation, but I’ve also...
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Final Fantasy XIV clarifies the pricing structure for players on Xbox Series X|S
If you were still harboring some distant hope that Final Fantasy XIV‘s subscription would in some way be rolled into Game Pass for Xbox players, the latest official post on the matter should disabuse...
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Perfect Ten: MMOs with live-action media tie-ins
Every so often I think to myself that a video game should get some kind of media adaptation before I come to my senses. Like, imagine a Final Fantasy VII movie! Except then you should imagine...
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Final Fantasy XIV has officially launched on Xbox Series X|S
We are sorry to tell you that playing The Most Expensive Version of Final Fantasy XIV does not confer additional benefits on you like being able to freely devour other people’s pets, trumpets whenever...
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Final Fantasy XIV’s Dawntrail expansion is launching on July 2 following June...
Final Fantasy XIV has announced the launch date for the game’s next expansion, Dawntrail, after it was actually avoided during this year’s fan festival reveals. Dawntrail will release for early access...
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The Stream Team: Running roulettes and discussing Dawntrail dates in Final...
This Eorzea Sunday, MOP’s Chris and his friends have plenty to talk about! Now that the Dawntrail expansion has its launch date, among other dates, there will be lots of anticipation to be had as they...
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Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail release dates, event dates, and...
Well let me be the first to say that I can most definitely live with this particular set of revelations from PAX East, so well played to the Final Fantasy XIV team! I apparently should have gone with...
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CBU3 previews everything you can grab in the Final Fantasy XIV x Final...
It’s just over a week until Final Fantasy XIV players get a chance to find their flame with the Final Fantasy XVI crossover event, and while the main rewards have been known for a while it’s still nice...
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Perfect Ten: MMOs that experienced a surprising comeback
It’s hard to pass up a really good comeback story. We love it when a beloved something or someone is counted down and out… and then returns in a surprising but welcome fashion. In today’s list, we’re...
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Final Fantasy XIV confirms the most important element of its Final Fantasy...
From the moment that Final Fantasy XIV producer and director Naoki Yoshida revealed that he had finally made peace with Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida, we have all known we would be getting a...
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Vague Patch Notes: The limits of data in MMORPGs
Yesterday, I went on a rant about data. As you probably guessed from the various columns wherein I attempt to use data to analyze future points, I like data. I like math. It’s really interesting to see...
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The Stream Team: Learning the Sage class from square one in Final Fantasy XIV
MOP’s Chris has learned a lot of the classes in Final Fantasy XIV, but the one that continues to elude his understanding is the Sage; no matter how many times he tries it, he bounces off and ends up...
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Working As Intended: The top 10 hot tubs in MMORPGs
It’s been a running joke for a few years that I always put hot tubs in my MMO houses whenever possible, and once that became a Whole Thing, I started looking for them in other games too. So, on this...
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Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV isn’t easier, but it also is
So it was about half a month ago when Final Fantasy XIV fans translated an interview with producer and director Naoki Yoshida talking about making the game more stressful moving forward. I don’t blame...
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Final Fantasy XIV players report being banned on Xbox for advertising their...
So how are things going with the Final Fantasy XIV version on Xbox Series X|S? Well, you would think that Microsoft had done enough to help shoot this particular version in the foot by adding a...
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Perfect Ten: The 10 best Final Fantasy crossovers
So yesterday we got hit with the Final Fantasy XVI crossover in Final Fantasy XIV. It was all right, I guess. But it wasn’t a surprise that we got it because Naoki Yoshida is a guy who plays video...
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Vague Patch Notes: Game preservation is way more complicated than it seems
Before I say anything with this week’s article, I want to make something very, very clear right from the premise: As you have probably gathered by now, I am very much in favor of game preservation. I...
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The Stream Team: Grabbing Final Fantasy XIV’s greatest rewards ever
While there are plenty of awesome goodies to get in Final Fantasy XIV, the recently added crossover event with Final Fantasy XVI arguably has the two best rewards ever added to the MMORPG, and MOP’s...
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Final Fantasy XIV’s April 12 live letter promises more Dawntrail patch details
With Final Fantasy XIV fans counting down the months and weeks until Dawntrail’s release, there’s a strong chance that they’ll grab on to any information that the devs offer up. That’s why a broadcast...
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Wisdom of Nym: Taking a look at the Final Fantasy XVI x Final Fantasy XIV...
Confession time: I’ve been not exactly low-key waiting for the Final Fantasy XVI crossover in Final Fantasy XIV since June of last year. You might point out – correctly – that the crossover was not...
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Final Fantasy XIV shares pre-Dawntrail schedule, releases the benchmark on...
Want to make yourself a Hrothgal in Final Fantasy XIV? Want to see what you’ll look like Vipering about? (Yes, Viper is not a verb. Hush up.) You’ll have to wait until Dawntrail launches on July 2nd to...
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The Stream Team: Tanking while discussing Final Fantasy XIV’s Dawntrail...
This Eorzea Sunday is a special one because MOP’s Chris was able to see what his beloved Final Fantasy XIV character could look like in the Dawntrail expansion. So that means he’s going to make happy...
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Wisdom of Nym: Benchmarks, better graphics, and bountiful schedules for Final...
What kind of deal does Final Fantasy XIV have with the Yo-Kai Watch people? For some reason this event keeps not just re-running but actively expanding each time, despite the fact that the franchise is...
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Final Fantasy XIV promises an updated Dawntrail benchmark to improve...
While lots of players were very happy to have the Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail benchmark this past Sunday, there was some discontent. Odd lighting issues in character creation led to some weird traits,...
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Final Fantasy XIV highlights Fruity Snacks, a player who is all about fishing
There’s more to Final Fantasy XIV than just emotionally charged fights against birds with depression, and there’s more to the behind-the-scenes elements of the game than just making it. The most recent...
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The Stream Team: Retaining melee DPS muscle memory with some Final Fantasy...
MOP’s Chris is eager to hop into Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail as a Viper, but that’s a melee DPS job, while most of what he’s been playing for years is a ranged DPS job. So what’s he to do? Get back...
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The MOP Up: FFXIV recaps its PAX East appearance
In case you missed it in person, you can catch up with all of Final Fantasy XIV’s PAX East 2024 developments in a recap blog post: “We were overjoyed to welcome attendees interested in FFXIV to the New...
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Wisdom of Nym: Does Final Fantasy XIV not have enough minigames?
Based on a wholly out-of-context reading, the headline for this edition of Wisdom of Nym might sound completely ridiculous. Final Fantasy XIV is not a game lacking for minigames. Heck, FFXIV is not a...
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What to expect from Final Fantasy XIV’s returning Yo-Kai Watch crossover...
Here’s the good news for players who already did everything possible in the Yo-Kai Watch crossover with Final Fantasy XIV: The new framer’s kit added with this rerun requires all 17 minions, which...
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