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A Glimpse of The Burning Crusade 01/19/07 World of Warcraft Hasani Davis gives MMORPG.com our first peek inside the new World of Warcraft expansion, The Burning Crusade. Hasani Davis
A Look Forward 03/02/06 World of Warcraft Garrett Fuller pens a new World of WarCraft editorial. Garrett Fuller
A New Years Letter From the Editor 01/02/07 Editorial New Managing Editor Jon Wood pens this open letter to the MMORPG.com community introducing the new 2007 staff members here at MMORPG.com. Jon Wood
AGC: Secondary Market Panel 11/05/05 Opinion Laura Genender offers a mix of an editorial and report on the Secondary Market panel discussion at AGC as Edward Castronova, professor and MMO-economics guru; Daniel James, the brains behind Puzzle Pirates; Steve Salyer, President, IGE; and Jeff Anderson, President & CEO, Turbine debated this hot topic. Laura Genender
AI: Less A, More I 06/28/06 Robert Fitzgerald New writer Robert Fitzgerald looks at AI in MMORPGs. Robert Fitzgerald
Alternate Social Structures MMO 05/01/06 Outside the Box This week Nathan's Monday design column looks at different ways of making friends online. Nathan Knaack
Anatomy of a Launch - Part One 06/10/08 Age of Conan New MMORPG.com writer Mathew Reuther pens this look back at the Age of Conan launch from his perspective. Mathew Reuther
Anatomy of a Launch - Part Two 06/11/08 Age of Conan New MMORPG.com writer Mathew Reuther pens this look back at the Age of Conan launch from his own perspective. Mathew Reuther
Battlegrounds and PvP 10/06/05 World of Warcraft Garrett Fuller takes a closer look at the PvP add on to the world's most popular online RPG. Garrett Fuller
Beta: Serious Testing or Free Trial? 01/20/07 Saturday Debate This week, Dan Fortier and Derek Czerkaski check in with our Saturday Debate. The question is, are beta test supposed to be for serious testing purposes, or are they merely a free trial of the game? Dan Fortier
Blizzard Banning Accounts 11/24/06 World of Warcraft In this new WoW editorial, Garrett Fuller looks at account banning issues that have been surfacing in World of Warcraft. Garrett Fuller
Burning Crusade: Delaying the Balance 10/27/06 World of Warcraft Hasani Davis is back with a new WoW editorial. This week, he takes advantage of the extra time before the Burning Crusade to take stock of what he really wanted from WoW. Hasani Davis
Burning Crusade: More of the Same? 10/20/06 World of Warcraft Garrett Fuller looks forward to what he belives The Burning Crusade expansion will offer players. Garrett Fuller
Casual Raiding 04/12/06 Guilds Darren Bridle looks at this issue facing guilds in MMORPGs. Darren Bridle
Casual vs. Hardcore Players 11/17/05 World of Warcraft In this editorial look at World of WarCraft, Garrett Fuller examines the divide between casual and hardcore players. Garrett Fuller
Character Customization 11/08/06 World of Warcraft Garrett Fuller looks at the idea of being unique in World of Warcraft. Garrett Fuller
Column #1: The Past 02/06/06 Outside the Box Nathan Knaack brings an insiders perspective in a new weekly column called Outside the Box. We begin with a look back at MMORPG history. Nathan Knaack
Column #2: The Present 02/13/06 Outside the Box As he will every Monday, Nathan Knaack returns with his column. This is part two of a three part series he began last week. Nathan Knaack
Column #3: Permanent Death 02/27/06 Outside the Box Nathan Knaack is back with his weekly look at the MMORPG scene. Nathan Knaack
Column #3: The Future 02/20/06 Outside the Box Nathan turns his eye towards the future in the conclusion of this three part article. Nathan Knaack
Column #4: Character Advancement 03/06/06 Outside the Box Nathan's weekly column returns. Nathan Knaack
Column #5: Open PvP 03/13/06 Outside the Box Nathan continues to look at hot design issues with this week's column. Nathan Knaack
Combat Styles 09/23/06 Debate Dan and Garrett go toe to toe. Dan Fortier
Combat Upgrade or Combat Downgrade? 05/11/05 Star Wars Galaxies We take an in depth look at the new "Combat Upgrade" that was recently added to Star Wars Galaxies. Clint Nielson
Dana's Panel: Third Party Sites 09/09/06 AGC Dana Massey reports on the panel he sat on. Dana Massey
Debate: Class vs. Skill Systems 02/04/06 Debate Garrett and Frank return to debate the merits of class and skill systems. Garrett Fuller
Debate: Crafting 02/11/06 Debate Garrett and Frank debate the merits of crafting in MMORPGs. Frank Mignone
Debate: Cross-Factional Chat 02/25/06 Debate DAoC and WoW forbid it. Should enemies be allowed to chat? Frank Mignone
Debate: Instancing 01/21/06 Debate How does PvE instancing impact the community? Garrett and Frank are back to debate the issue. Garrett Fuller
Debate: Major IPs as MMORPGs 01/28/06 Debate Lord of the Rings Online. Star Wars: Galaxies. Star Trek Online. Major IPs are everywhere in this genre. Should they be? Dana Massey
Debate: MMORPG Death Penalties 01/14/06 Debate Frank Mignone and Garrett Fuller debate MMORPG death penalties in this first of a weekly series. Where do you stand? Frank Mignone
Debate: The RPG in MMORPG 02/18/06 Debate Garrett and Frank go at it again. This week they debate role-playing in massively multi-player role-playing games. Garrett Fuller
DING! 08/15/06 Aaron Roxby Aaron Roxby discusses the grind. Aaron Roxby
Do Girls Game Differently? 03/04/06 Debate Changing things up, Laura Genender and Carolyn Koh debate. Laura Genender
Do Graphics Make a Game? 11/24/05 Guest Article Andree Ehrig submits a guest editorial to MMORPG.com where he examines what graphics mean to games. Andree Ehrig
EA Mythic Roundtable 07/15/06 Debate Six of our writers give their thoughts on the EA/Mythic deal. Garrett Fuller
Editorial: Dr. Stalegame 02/02/06 General Article (or how I learned to stop worrying and love the MMOs) Frank Mignone
Editorial: Factions 12/07/05 World of Warcraft Garrett Fuller returns with a new article in which he examines factions in World of WarCraft. Garrett Fuller
End Games 04/08/06 Debate Garrett and Frank return to duke it out again. Garrett Fuller
Ethics of Open PvP 11/11/06 Debate Our columnists Dave Bonnewell and Dan Fortier debate the ethics of open PvP games/servers in reaction to a recent incident in World of Warcraft. Dave Bonnewell
EverQuest II Content Galore! 05/18/05 EverQuest II Since the release of Everquest 2 in November 2004, Sony Online Entertainment has experienced tremendous success and laid claim to its 2nd established MMO. So what is Sony’s secret to success? Let’s take a look at what has been added since release, just a short 6 months ago. Darren Bridle
Evolution of Classes 07/12/06 Thomas Mortensen Thomas looks to the future of the player class as we know it. Thomas Mortensen
Fantasy MMOs 01/06/07 Saturday Debate Dan Fortier and Garrett Fuller re-ignight the spark of the Staurday Debate to talk about the benefits and detractors of the fantasy genre in MMORPGs. Dan Fortier
Female Gamers: Not a Myth 04/11/06 Women in Gaming Apparently, they do exist. Donna Desborough
Fixing The Game: Whether You Like It or Not! 11/23/05 Star Wars Galaxies In light of the recent changes to Star Wars Galaxies that fundamentally alter the product, Dana Massey looks at the ethics of changing a game midstream. Dana Massey
For Instance 04/10/06 Outside the Box Nathan gets the jump on the week with his Monday column. Nathan Knaack
Forums & Feedback 10/04/06 Neil Thompson Staff Writer Neil Thompson discussed message boards, their problems and how developers could better gather feedback from their communities. Neil Thompson
From WoW to WAR 03/13/06 Warhammer Online : Age of Reckoning Garrett Fuller responds to the unveiling of Warhammer Online and the comparison to WoW. Garrett Fuller
Game Wide Markets / Auction Houses 02/17/07 Saturday Debate Staff Writers Dan Fortier and Derek Czerkaski take opposite sides of the issue of game wide markets and auction houses. Do they help or hinder? Dan Fortier
Gameplay Versatility 03/20/06 Outside the Box Nathan's Monday column series continues today. Nathan Knaack
Girl Gamer Vs. Gamer Girl 01/26/07 Editorial Carolyn Koh takes a look at why it's ok to be a Girlie Gamer. Carolyn Koh
Girl Gamers: Are They Real? 12/06/06 Editorial Writer Carolyn Koh is a real-life walking, talking living girl gamer, and she's here to to tell you all about it in her newest editorial, Girl Gamers: Are They Real? Carolyn Koh
Graphics Whores 11/29/06 Dana Massey Senior Editor Dana Massey looks at the concept of superficial gamers and what they mean to the game industry. Dana Massey
Guild Favoritism 03/18/06 Debate Frank and Garrett debate this thorny issue. Frank Mignone
History's Time Has Come 03/15/06 Michael Hampden Michael Hampden looks at where MMORPGs need to go next: to our past! Michael Hampden
Improved Faction System 07/20/06 Kevin Tierney Kevin theorizes about factions in this new editorial. Kevin Tierney
In-Game Advertising 08/26/06 Debate Product placement in MMORPGs? Dan and Garrett square off. Dan Fortier
Innovation in the Industry 06/17/05 General Article New writer James Pittiglio takes a look at "Innovation in the Industry" in his debut editorial. James Pittiglio
Innovation or Upgrade: The MMO Dilemma 03/31/07 Saturday Debate Staff Writers Dan Fortier and Carolyn Koh take opposite sides of the issue of The MMO Dilemma, to innovate or to upgrade. Carolyn Koh
Inside the Box 05/22/06 Outside the Box His weekly column gets back underway with a peek at the machines that make these games run. Nathan Knaack
It's All About the Quests 06/17/06 Debate Carolyn Koh and Jon Wood faceoff to debate the place of questing in MMORPGs. Carolyn Koh
Lore Almighty 11/01/06 Aaron Roxby Lore and storytelling in MMORPGs are the focus of this new editorial from Aaron Roxby. Aaron Roxby
MM Oh My Gosh! 06/22/06 Opinion We introduce the wonderful wit of Robert Fitzgerald in this new editorial. Robert Fitzgerald
MMO Release Dates: Timing the Market 11/16/06 Garrett Fuller In this new editorial, Garrett Fuller talks about the way MMORPGs are launched. Garrett Fuller
MMOADD 10/25/06 Robert Fitzgerald Robert Fitzgerald is suffering from what he calls MMOADD. Find out more in this week's editorial contribution. Robert Fitzgerald
MMORPG Comic Wars 12/23/05 Comic MMORPGs Marvel vs. DC vs. NCSoft. Andree Ehrig looks at the impending battle between these three titans. Andree Ehrig
MMORPG Training Wheels 05/11/05 Toontown Online Dana Massey recently had a chance to interview the VP or VR Studio - Mike Goslin and Steve Parkis - the VP of Premium Products at Disney Online. From this he has put together a nice read on this MMORPG targeted at younger players. Dana Massey
Mods In Games 09/20/06 Hasani Davis We look at the controversial topic of player created modifications to MMORPGs. Hasani Davis
Moments in an Instance 04/10/06 Instancing Danielle "Sachant" Vanderlip joins us and gives us her unique perspective on instancing. Danielle Vanderlip
No Nos for MMOs 11/27/06 MMOWTF What not to do, according to Mr. Fortier. Dan Fortier
Official Forums 02/24/07 Saturday Debate Dan Fortier and Derek Czerkaski return this week for a Saturday Debate. This week, they're arguing over whether or not games need to have an official forum. Derek Czerkaski
On Afterthought 04/10/06 PvP Ray Vanderlip looks at the future of the PvP MMORPG. Ray Vanderlip II
One Week Before the Burning Crusade 01/05/07 World of Warcraft Garrett Fuller Pens our World of Warcraft editorial this week, titled: "One Week Before the Burning Crusade". Garrett Fuller
Patch 2.0.1: Before the Storm 12/18/06 World of Warcraft Hasani Davis takes a close and opinionated look at World of Warcraft's Patch 2.0.2, which dramatically changed the game's PvP system. Hasani Davis
Pirates vs. Ninjas 09/27/06 Dave Bonnewell Kawika debuts on MMORPG.com to talk about the eternal debate: pirates vs. ninjas... or perhaps just pirate MMOGs. Dave Bonnewell
Player Created Systems 04/24/06 Outside the Box This week's Outside the Box looks at the idea of game systems players create, operate and eventually destroy. Nathan Knaack
Player vs. Player Combat 09/26/06 Mayson's Musings Keith Sarasin talks about player vs. player combat. Keith Sarasin
Power Leveling Services 08/12/06 Debate Kevin Tierney and Carolyn Koh debate the idea of power leveling companies. Kevin Tierney
Progress Report 06/16/05 Meridian 59 : Evolution We take a trip down memory lane with a look at Meridian 59, the grandfather of the games players enjoy today. This article includes several images and is based off an interview and demonstration from Brian Green of Near Death Studios. Dana Massey
Progression Server Riches 08/22/06 EverQuest Laura Genender has been accumulating wealth on the EverQuest Progression Server and today she shares how. Laura Genender
Pursuit of a Mythical Audience 06/13/06 Star Wars Galaxies Kevin Tierney examines the failures of LucasArts and SOE's grand strategy in this new editorial. Kevin Tierney
Raiding 01/27/07 Saturday Debate Staff Writers Dan Fortier and Derek Czerkaski square off on one of the hottest topics in MMORPGs... raiding. Derek Czerkaski
Raids: Contested vs. Instanced 07/01/06 Debate Darren Bridle and Robert Fitzgerald square off. Darren Bridle
Real Money, In Game Items 08/25/05 General Article Jon Wood takes a look at the Station Exchange and the issue of real life money mixing with online worlds. Jon Wood
Revisited 06/09/05 Istaria: Chronicles of the Gifted In eighteen months, Horizons has made more news as a corporate drama then a video game. Now Tulga Games looks to emerge from the mushroom cloud and show players Horizons how they always intended it to be seen! Dana Massey
Secondary Market 07/22/06 Debate Two of our writers debate the idea of real world cash for game world coin. Dan Fortier
Secondary Market: McQuaid v Kipe 12/06/06 Guest Debate In this special guest debate, Brad McQuaid of Sigil carries the torch for the anti-secondary market faction, while Roger Kipe, formerly of YourVirtualSeller.com takes up the opposing view. Guest Writer
Sexism in MMORPGs 11/22/06 Jon Wood Our News Editor looks at sexism in MMOs in this new editorial. Jon Wood
So You Want a 600lb Gorilla? 10/18/06 Jeremy Starley Starley takes the lessons he thinks people should learn from World of WarCraft, rather than just making clones. Jeremy Star
Sound Bites 12/26/06 Editorial Carolyn Koh drops by to tell us about the importance of sound in her gaming life. Carolyn Koh
Static Rewards, Static Avatars 10/11/06 Neil Thompson Neil Thompson presents an interesting look at what happens when everyone of a similar level goes after the same items. Neil Thompson
Stealth Runs 101 01/12/07 World of Warcraft Stephen Kovalcik makes his first appearance at MMORPG.com by unveiling a new WoW editorial that serves as a guide to stealth runs in World of Warcraft. Guest Writer
Stories 07/28/05 General Article Guest Writer Tim Dale discusses the concept of story in online games in this latest editorial. Tim Dale
Studios: Big vs. Small 06/24/06 Debate Dan Mann and Garrett Fuller debate the merits of big companies and small ones. Garrett Fuller
The Burning Crusade: What Will You Do? 12/30/05 World of Warcraft Garrett Fuller considers the future of World of WarCraft in light of their recent expansion announcement. Garrett Fuller
The Effects of World PvP in WoW 09/30/06 Debate Joe Iuliani and Garrett Fuller debate PvP and Ganking Joe Iuliani
The Future of Online Gaming 12/29/05 MMO Advertising Adverisments have made their first inroads into online games. Are they here to stay? Quite probably. The question is: in what form? Dana Massey
The Great PvP Debate 03/11/06 Debate After a week off, it's Frank vs. Garrett again. Garrett Fuller
The Opening of Ahn’Qiraj 03/08/06 World of Warcraft Shawn Hawken looks forward in this opinion piece. Guest Writer
The Progression of the Game 04/26/05 World of Warcraft David Souza takes a look at the current state of World of Warcraft David Souza
The Small Dev Team Myth 07/19/06 Dan Fortier A look at the history of small developers and what they bring to the table. Dan Fortier
Thoughts on Station Exchange 04/25/05 EverQuest II Darren Bridle has put up a small article looking at the new "Station Exchange" system that SOE has recently announced. Darren Bridle
To Rule an Empire 05/05/06 Guild Management Sean Dahlberg, the outgoing Community Manager of Shadowbane, pens this editorial. Sean Dahlberg
Too Young to Gank? 08/19/05 General Article Tim Dale writes his second article for our site as he takes a look at China's recent ban of underage PvP in MMORPGs. Tim Dale
Tradeskills for Female Players 06/03/06 Debate Laura and Carolyn debate the importance of tradeskills in MMORPGs for female players. Laura Genender
Traditional Fantasy Races 01/13/07 Saturday Debate News Editor Garrett Fuller and Staff Writer Derek Czerkaski sit down to discuss the issue of Traditional fantasy races. Derek Czerkaski
Tutorials Not Good Enough? 11/24/07 Editor's Week in Review While the average MMO has a tutorial that will teach MMO savvy people how to play, many of the currently released games don't take new players into account, new players who have never played an MMO before and who might find our worlds confusing. Jon Wood
Two Casual Years Later 11/17/06 World of Warcraft Steve Wilson drops his hat in the World of Warcraft editorial arena. Steve Wilson
Ups and Downs of the End Game 12/08/06 World of Warcraft Our staff writer takes a look at the good the bad and the ugly of WoW's endgame. David Souza
What Happened to Auran? 12/13/07 Fury With today's announcement that Auran Developments, the company behind the PvP MMORPG Fury, would be closing their doors, the announcement didn't really take many by surprise. Managing Editor Jon Wood offers some thoughts on why Fury wasn't the kind of success that the company had hoped. Jon Wood
What We Learned: CoV 04/17/06 Outside the Box Nathan begins a series where he looks at what the MMORPG genre learned from individual games. Nathan Knaack
What's Next for EA Mythic? 10/09/06 Dana Massey Some speculation and ideas on what the next project out of Fairfax might be. Dana Massey
When MMOs Become Too Much 05/31/06 Garrett Fuller Garrett Fuller asks this important question. Garrett Fuller
Where is the RPG in the MMO? 06/08/06 Cari Davidson Cari Davidson asks what happened to the last part of