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There are a lot of MMOs on the market at the moment, and while it can be argued that many of them are drawing inspiration from the same well, there's still plenty of variety available. You can roam in post-apocalyptic Nevada, soar through a variety of spaceways, or slay a truly staggering number of different dragons in the myriad worlds available online. But you are limited by one force no matter what -- you only have so much time during a single day. That means that there's necessarily a game you'd love to play, but you just don't have the time.

No matter what, the game you can't quite fit into your schedule is a game you like. It's usually just a case of not liking it quite enough to ditch the game (or games) you spend most of your time on. So what game would you love to play if you had more time for it? Is it an old favorite you've moved past, a new game that interests you, or a title that's long been on your radar but never quite moved into being a must-play venture?

Every morning, the Massively bloggers probe the minds of their readers with deep, thought-provoking questions about that most serious of topics: massively online gaming. We crave your opinions, so grab your caffeinated beverage of choice and chime in on today's Daily Grind!

MassivelyThe Daily Grind: What game would you play if you had the time? originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fantasy? Check. Science fiction? Not quite as many, but check. Historical? There are a few out there, maybe of dubious historical authenticity, but at least lacking orcs, magic, and ray guns (all of which are good enough for another check). If you haven't noticed, I'm making a checklist of MMORPG settings, and here is where I need your help. You see, after the aforementioned big three, I'm all out of ideas.

Personally I don't think any of those noted above have been done exactly right, so I'm always up for new takes on any or all of them. That said, are there any settings or genres you feel would make a fantastic MMORPG (or at least, one that would feel semi-original)?

Steampunk? Western? Real-life? What say you Massively readers?

MassivelyThe Daily Grind: New worlds to explore originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fantasygenreshistoricalhorrormmorpg-settingsopinionreal-lifesci-fisettingsthe-daily-grindThu, 12 Aug 2010 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[WoW to store UI settings server-side post-Lich King]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/09/01/wow-to-store-ui-settings-server-side-post-lich-king/http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/09/01/wow-to-store-ui-settings-server-side-post-lich-king/http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/09/01/wow-to-store-ui-settings-server-side-post-lich-king/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Recent discussions in the official World of Warcraft UI forums might be of interest to folks that like to tweak their user interface. Which, we think, is pretty well everyone. There's a lengthy post from 'blue' poster Iriel there all about changes to the UI elements coming in Wrath of the Lich King. Tech-savvy UI tweakers will find a lot to love there, with new unit functions and plenty of tweaks to how old ones worked, Even better, it sounds like a ton of our user-created information will be stored on the Blizzard servers, from Macros key bindings to UI settings.

It's all 'Beta' information until the expansion launches, of course, so some of these listed items may change between now and the game's release date. Head on over to the official forums to check out the full details, and be sure to stop by WoW Insider for more on the game's changing UI.
One of Azeroth's millions of citizens? Check out our ongoing coverage of the World of Warcraft, and be sure to touch base with our sister site WoW Insider for all your Lich King needs!

MassivelyWoW to store UI settings server-side post-Lich King originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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EVE Online tends to appeal to MMO players who like the depth and complexity of a sci-fi game where players have the freedom to act as they wish in a vast galaxy. But that freedom comes with a price; EVE can be a harsh setting, particularly for newer players trying to get a handle on the game.

For the newer player who's recently completed the tutorial, EVE largely remains a mystery... one which only reading, learning from other players, and just 'going for it' can solve. Still, it's always good when someone passes on advice to newer players as many of us learned our lessons the hard way. To that end, we bring you The 10 Commandments of EVE. Truth be told, there are a lot more than ten essential things to know about the game, but this is a good start. Feel free to add your own "commandments" or lessons learned in the comments below.



Gallery: The 10 Commandments of EVE Online

Thou shalt not AFK through lowsec or 0.0Thou shalt clone and insureThou shalt understand the overviewThou shalt not use smartbombs and ECM in highsecThou shalt know thy ship's weaknesses and compensate

MassivelyThe 10 Commandments of EVE originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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