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Do MMORPGs really need consumables, and if not, should they rid themselves of consumables altogether? In this week's One Good Roll Steven weighs in on his feelings about consumables.
This week, Ethyrial: Echoes of Yore has double trouble with launch issues, Zenith opens up a Beta server for its upcoming patch, and Ravendawn prepares for full voice acting.
Players in the Elder Scrolls Online can experience the game's chapters in any order they choose at any level. Each year Kevin starts a new character to do just that. In Part Four, he ventures into the Greenshade to face the trails of the Wilderking.
This week, MMORPG.com writer Nick Shively continues to check out indie MMOs, and Ralph Whitmore takes a crack at Ember Sword.
Does population size really matter? Steven weighs in on whether actual player numbers on a server are still key for MMOs, or if perceptual player numbers are more important.
This week, our own Nick Shively shared his experiences with the Ember Sword and Ravendawn playtests, City of Titans shows off some of its updated zones, and Headstart access starts for Mad World.
In this week's One Good Roll, Steven took a look at an aspect of MMORPGs that often comes under scrutiny - What is the ideal group size?
The Final Fantasy XIV Panel was one of the things Robin was looking forward to seeing at PAX East this year the most, and it didn't disappoint at all. Here are some of the highlights from the panel itself, after a bit of time to let the details marinate.
Robin hasn't participated in a world event in a while, but this year's Noblegarden drew her back in. And surprisingly, she actually had fun this time.
This week, Zenith talks PvP, Gloria Victis gets the Season of the Wolves, and Dreamworld gets a new launcher.
This week, there's some new PvE content headed to Gloria Victis, Ember Sword gets an Alpha playtest, and City of Titans released its last patch before moving future updates to Titan City proper.
When it comes to dedicated MMORPG players, mobile is often considered a dirty word. Nick explores this and asks the question, whether or not mobile MMOs will ever truly be accepted by MMORPG fans.
This week, The Cycle starts Season 3, Ravendawn enters Open Beta, and Foxhole is getting a medieval sibling.
Players in The Elder Scrolls Online can experience the game's chapters in any order they choose at any level. Each year Kevin starts a new character to do just that. In Part Three, he explores the capital of the Aldmeri Dominion and the challenges faced by the Bosmer living in this verdant forest.
This week, things were quiet compared to the last few weeks. There was still talk of upcoming Alpha and Beta tests, though, and a couple of MMOs are planning Twitch Drops in the coming weeks.