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. […]10 Aug 2024LOTRO Legendarium: How can LOTRO keep legendary server vibes strong?MassivelyOp ︎10 Aug 2024World of Warcraft aims a round of class balance adjustments (and yes, nerfs) at August 13MassivelyOp ︎09 Aug 2024QuakeCon 2024: Elder Scrolls Online kicks off a free-play event through August 19MassivelyOp ︎09 Aug 2024Final Fantasy XIV is closing down the probationary European data center on August 27MassivelyOp ︎09 Aug 2024World of Warcraft attempts to catch you up on The War Within’s storylineMassivelyOp ︎09 Aug 2024New World effectively ends Season of the Guardian early after ‘issue’ takes out season leaderboardMassivelyOp ︎08 Aug 202411.0.2 UpdatesOfficial ︎08 Aug 2024Pearl Abyss Q2 2024: Equinox bolstered EVE Online revenues as Crimson Desert waits in the wingsMassivelyOp ︎08 Aug 2024Final Fantasy XIV launches the Moonfire Faire, recounts its EU fan gatherings, celebrates catsMassivelyOp ︎08 Aug 2024New World’s Aeternum console beta infographic can’t hope to fill the summer content droughtMassivelyOp ︎08 Aug 2024Guild Wars 2 makes a lot of spear adjustments prior to Janthir WildsMassivelyOp ︎08 Aug 2024Black Desert launches the Mountain of Eternal Winter expansion on console todayMassivelyOp ︎08 Aug 2024Hotfixes: August 7, 2024Official ︎07 Aug 2024MMO Business Roundup: Sony, SEGA, and Square-Enix drop a mixed bag of quarterly financialsMassivelyOp ︎07 Aug 2024Sharp Lessons: Spear Beta Feedback UpdateSteam ︎07 Aug 2024LOTRO continues to fine-tune wraith placement on legendary worldsMassivelyOp ︎07 Aug 2024World of Warcraft’s latest lore video pays a visit to the Nerubian realmMassivelyOp ︎07 Aug 2024The Moonfire Faire Begins August 8!Steam ︎07 Aug 2024Final Fantasy 14 is a load-bearing MMO helping to keep Square Enix profitablePC Gamer ︎06 Aug 2024Possible game access interruption on August 6.Steam ︎06 Aug 2024Final Fantasy XIV is releasing the Dawntrail soundtrack on October 30 with a Wind-up Zero minionMassivelyOp ︎06 Aug 2024LOTRO’s new progression servers grapple with wraith frequency and character rollbacksMassivelyOp ︎06 Aug 2024Hotfixes: August 5, 2024Official ︎05 Aug 2024Elder Scrolls Online is giving away cosmetics and more in its 70K-hour community playtime challengeMassivelyOp ︎05 Aug 2024Wisdom of Nym: The story beats that really work in Final Fantasy XIV DawntrailMassivelyOp ︎05 Aug 2024World of Warcraft dev says the game's 500-strong union, spurred on by 2021 controversies, has been aided by the move to MicrosoftPC Gamer ︎05 Aug 2024Tencent and Square Enix are reportedly working on a mobile version of Final Fantasy XIVMassivelyOp ︎04 Aug 2024Daybreak Games publishes a video of its full panel from San Diego Comic ConMassivelyOp ︎04 Aug 2024Square Enix hasn't said anything yet, but it looks like a mobile version of Final Fantasy 14 is on its way to ChinaVG247 ︎03 Aug 2024LOTRO Legendarium: My six-month leveling plan for Lord of the Rings Online’s fresh legendary serverMassivelyOp ︎03 Aug 2024Summer Events in Black Desert!Steam ︎02 Aug 2024Two New VIP Legendary Worlds Have Arrived – Angmar and Mordor!Steam ︎02 Aug 2024TWiW: Welcome Back Weekend, Rise of the Zandalari, and MoreOfficial ︎02 Aug 2024Final Fantasy XIV shares its full program schedule for Gamescom 2024MassivelyOp ︎02 Aug 2024Design Mockument: How to make housing work in World of WarcraftMassivelyOp ︎