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Why Do We Play MMOs?

Oddly enough, the one thing I realize I don’t play MMOs is for the community aspect. Sure, I will join a party to run a dungeon, but apart from that, I tend to run solo, thus negating the MMO portion of my enjoyment. So why do I enjoy them?

I’m Done Playing Betas, M’kay?

Public betas have become the bread and butter of the industry. Want to server stress your game? Beta. Want some free QA testers? Beta. Want to give off a demo while still having some bugs that need to be fixed? Beta.

Eaten by a Polar Bear: The Old Republic – Nerd Wars

What happens when multiple groups of rabid fans from similar yet distinct backgrounds collide in an MMO setting?

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