Vague Patch Notes: Examining the MMO tiers, from the Big Five to maintenance mode
I’ve mentioned many a time that one of the ideas behind the Vague Patch Notes column here on MOP is to have a place where we can reference back when we talk about concepts, and one of the concepts we talk about a lot but don’t ever truly define is the idea of MMO tiers. […]yesterdayLOTRO promises more details about upcoming 64-bit servers in JanuaryMassivelyOp ︎yesterdayWisdom of Nym: The highs – and lows – of Final Fantasy XIV’s patch 7.15 storiesMassivelyOp ︎21 Dec 2024Star Wars: The Old Republic touts 2024’s modernization efforts, updates, and Mac betaMassivelyOp ︎20 Dec 2024Executive Producer Letter - Q4 2024Steam ︎20 Dec 2024World of Warcraft previews the features of its Undermined update as Winter Veil brings the Christmas spiritMassivelyOp ︎19 Dec 2024Season 7 “Season of Conquerors” AnnouncementSteam ︎19 Dec 2024New World’s PvP seasonal worlds and season 7 launch January 21MassivelyOp ︎19 Dec 2024Black Desert celebrates Deadeye class and Christmas on PC, adds new boss monster on mobileMassivelyOp ︎19 Dec 2024Amazon already greenlit a second season of its videogame-themed Secret Level seriesMassivelyOp ︎19 Dec 2024Fallout 76 begins player testing for playable ghouls tomorrowdayMassivelyOp ︎19 Dec 2024Lord of the Rings Online’s 2025 roadmap includes an expansion and new 64-bit serversMassivelyOp ︎18 Dec 2024Game Update 7.6c Patch NotesSteam ︎18 Dec 2024Game Update 7.6c coming December 19Steam ︎18 Dec 2024Vitae Aeternum: New World’s Secret Level episode and Amazon’s odd prioritiesMassivelyOp ︎18 Dec 2024Blizzard’s 2024 infographic is light on useful info, but gamers did play 8.34B hours in Blizz games this yearMassivelyOp ︎17 Dec 2024World of Warcraft’s Siren Isle update goes live this evening with a new zone and PlunderstormMassivelyOp ︎17 Dec 2024World of Warcraft is surveying players on removing the Mythic+ timer and replacing it with a death counterMassivelyOp ︎17 Dec 2024Studio Director’s Letter: 2025 & BeyondSteam ︎17 Dec 2024Elder Scrolls Online ends its chapter-based cadence in favor of a seasonal model in 2025MassivelyOp ︎17 Dec 2024Vitae Aeternum: Analyzing New World’s 2025 ‘living roadmap’MassivelyOp ︎17 Dec 2024Final Fantasy XIV patches in Chaotic Cloud of Darkness, custom deliveries, and more Hildibrand questsMassivelyOp ︎17 Dec 2024Patch 7.15 NotesSteam ︎17 Dec 2024Celebrate a Year Gone by with the New Life Festival’s Special Quests & RewardsSteam ︎16 Dec 2024Game Update 7.6b Patch NotesSteam ︎16 Dec 2024Game Update 7.6b coming December 17thSteam ︎16 Dec 2024Elder Scrolls Online compensates players for server outages and toasts an in-game playMassivelyOp ︎16 Dec 2024Wisdom of Nym: Reflecting on Final Fantasy XIV’s custom delivery clientsMassivelyOp ︎16 Dec 2024Lord of the Rings Online’s map of the Shire was used in a War of the Rohirrim film promoMassivelyOp ︎16 Dec 2024Black Desert unveils the Deadeye class, hardcore PvP server, new Atoraxxion areas, and new zonesMassivelyOp ︎15 Dec 2024Elder Scrolls Online’s winter event, the New Life Festival, returns next weekMassivelyOp ︎14 Dec 2024Final Fantasy XIV offers up a void-filled story while preparing to turn house demolitions back on in North AmericaMassivelyOp ︎14 Dec 2024LOTRO Legendarium: Looking back at LOTRO’s run in 2024MassivelyOp ︎14 Dec 2024Hotfixes: December 13, 2024Official ︎13 Dec 2024Black Desert continues anniversary, adjusts sea routes on PC, and adds Kharazad accessories to consoleMassivelyOp ︎13 Dec 2024Star Trek Online’s creepy Hearts and Minds mission returns this weekend to mark Friday the 13thMassivelyOp ︎