Lots of MMO Noobs in FFXIV
FFXIV has a shocking number of unskilled players. I don't know a nicer way to say it. Graev and I have noticed a severe lack of understanding of MMO group…
FFXIV has a shocking number of unskilled players. I don't know a nicer way to say it. Graev and I have noticed a severe lack of understanding of MMO group…
Today's adventures in FFXIV took us quite literally all around the world. That's one of the best and worst parts about questing -- you get sent back and forth, and…
I've done six or seven FFXIV dungeons now. They're interesting. Dungeons in FFXIV are instanced, linear, and very similar to WoW in that you progress through them killing bosses and…
As I continue to play EverQuest and dabble in the older MMOs it's clear how combat and strategy has changed over the years. Modern MMOs are all about pressing buttons. …
I've been a harsh critic of The Elder Scrolls Online (TESO). I still stand by a lot of my criticism, but I have to point out that recent stuff coming…
Where should the best loot come from? Really think about that question for a moment because it defines the entire game. Whatever opinions I might have fighting big bosses because…
We've been playing a lot of EverQuest lately, and I keep coming back to the fact that I'm not being given or guided by any form of story. Everything I…
Random content is a common theme during a Keen and Graev game design gab session. We've been tossing around the idea of randomly generated one-time boss spawns for quite some…
I talked the other day about making content for groups more engaging, but what about grouping in general? Graev and I feel MMOs have a lot of room to improve…
Epic quests are turning into a thing of the past in favor of scripted experiences designed to make individuals the center of attention and story. Graev and I were talking…