The MMO Report

This year, we've gotten a lot of e-mails from you guys. Some good, some bad, and some that have left our jaws on the floor. Since it's the holiday season we decided to give you all the gift of laughter by listing off The MMO Report's favorite moments in Uncle Casey's Mail Bag. Enjoy!

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2010 is winding down, and that means everyone is doing their "Best Of 2010" lists, including us. Click the video below to learn which game is X-Play's MMO of the year!

Because The MMO Report likes to do things a bit differently, instead of just telling you what we thought were the best MMOs of 2010, we're highlighting some of the larger releases of the year and predicting if they'll be a safe bet for the future. So prepare to take notes; the advice you are about to receive may just save your 2011 gaming portfolio.

For some more expansive coverage on the past 12 months of MMOs, check out our friends at Massively. They're allowing you to vote for the Player's Choice Awards for Best MMO of 2010 and Best of the Decade, which is the past 10 years just in case you weren't sure.

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This week's MMO Report is all about one thing, Cataclysm. Yes we've dedicated the entire episode to the biggest World of Warcraft expansion to date, and I'm sure you can understand why. The wonderful Morgan Webb sat down with WoW's Game Director Tom Chilton to discuss what went into this enormous overhaul of Azeroth, what players can expect from the two new races, and where the game will be going from here. Oh, and just in case you've been living under a rock for the past week, make sure to check out StormyLilac93's infamous Ca-tackle-ism video. It's required reading for this week's episode.

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Happy Hanukkah from The MMO Report! This week Casey will drop some knowledge about CrimeCrafts's forthcoming episodic expansion Bleedout, EVE Online's new expansion Incursion, and of course Uncle Casey's Mail Bag. Plus, we give you a sneak peek behind the scenes of The MMO Report's production process. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity. 

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Happy Turkey Day everyone! We have much to give thanks for, and The MMO Report is one of those things. This week Casey shows off the teaser trailer for Lord of the Rings Online's next expansion, World of Warcraft patch 4.0.3A, and of course, an extra holiday edition of Uncle Casey's Mail Bag. So fill up on stuffing, press play, and let Casey's gentle tones ease you into a post Thanksgiving nap

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It's Thursday, which means it's time for your weekly dose of Casey Schreiner and The MMO Report. This time we'll explain the details of how APB was saved from the grave, why Final Fantasy XIV has extended their free trial period, and of course answer your e-mails in Uncle Casey's Mail Bag. Oh but there's more. Yes there's a special little treat at the end of this week's episode. We tackle a subject that we could no longer afford to ignore, and decided to take on the issue in a new, dynamic format. Let us know what you think.

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It's Thursday, and we know you're just aching to get your MMO news from the man himself Casey Schreiner. This week we've got the first Star Wars: The Old Republic PVP trailer, info on the new World of Warcraft in-game charity pet, and of course Uncle Casey's Mail Bag. What more could you possibly need before the weekend? 

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Casey's back from Blizzcon with all the latest news in MMOs! This week we've got info on Star Trek Online's user generated content update called The Foundry, a new MMO game populated with classic Universal Monsters, and of course the return of Uncle Casey's Mail Bag. Enjoy!

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Every fall thousands of gamers descend upon the Anaheim Convention Center for Blizzcon, and this year The MMO Report went all out. Not only did we get Casey a new suit for the occaision, but we got some great new info about the upcoming World of Warcraft expansion Cataclysm. We had a great time, met tons of fans, and can't wait to go back next year. See you in Azeroth!

Don't forget to check out all our Blizzcon 2010 coverage and the cosplay photo galleries!

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Feedback goes on the road! We took the short trip down to Anaheim for BlizzCon 2010, and The MMO Report host Casey Schreiner joined our resident Warcraft expert Leah Jackson, previews editor Chris Monfette, and myself for some reflections on Cataclysm, Diablo 3, and StarCraft 2, and of course, BlizzCon itself. We'll still have a full episode of Feedback later this week as usual, but it was fun packing our lunches and heading off-campus for a change.

As you can see, Chris definitely doesn't give a #$@! about Blizzard. That's why we're putting in an expense request for a Clockwork Orange-style device that holds his eyes open and forces him to get some WarCraftiablo on. Check back on Wednesday for our regular-sized edition of Feedback, where we'll be talking in threes with Rock Band 3 and Fable 3 and more BlizzCon news. 

The AUDIO MP3 of this episode of FEEDBACK is available here: Right-click and Save.

It's Thursday, so it's time for The MMO Report! This week Casey was resting up for Blizzcon this weekend, so comedian Jonah Ray was kind enough to guest host. This week the news includes one man who was so angry at Final Fantasy XIV that he sold 26 million dollars worth of Square Enix stock, Minecraft's own social networking site, and of course Uncle Casey's Mail Bag. See you all at Blizzcon '10!

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On this week's MMO Report...The Warcraft patch paving the way for the series' upcoming Cataclsym has finally struck the community, sending the usual pre-expansion shockwave of balance issues throughout the realm. In addition, we've got our hands on a new Old Republic developer diary in which the ancient Council of Developers discuss the careful construction of the game's light-side mechanics and characters. And lastly, the loud, angry rumblings of an ousted Warhammer developer have hit the interwebs, carrying rumors that Old Republic is being privately regarded as a potential disaster.

Check it all out on this week's MMO Report....

 While you're enjoying the MMO Report be sure to check out our two Epictober exclusives:

• MMO Report Presents: Exclusive First Look at Rift's Plane of Water, Realm of Iron Pine
• MMO Report Presents: End of Nations Superweapon -- The Tactical Nuke

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If you're a long-time fan of MMO or RTS titles, then you'll no doubt be interested in the upcoming MMO/RTS mash-up, End of Nations. The developers recently dropped by the MMO Report to show off the title and left us with an exclusive sneak peek at one of the games's most devestating superweapons: the Tactical Nuke.

Behold, the firey rain of death, dealt from above:

Also, check out our End of Nations preview for more...

Fans of the MMO Report may remember that we recently devoted an entire episode to the upcoming Rift: Planes of Telara, providing viewers a unique look into the upcoming adventure. In that episode, we teased an exclusive first look at one of the previously secret planes, the Plane of Water, as well as a glimpse at the snow-covered, ice-sheened realm of Iron Pine. And thanks to Epictober, we're here to deliver.

Check out even more of the expansive world of Rift...

Casey is back, and that means it's time to get ill. This week on The MMO Report we'll explain Star Wars: The Old Republic's advanced class system for the Smuggler class, discuss the release date and pricing structure for the various versions of World of Warcraft's next expansion Cataclysm, and of course what would Thursday afternoon be without Uncle Casey's Mail Bag! Enjoy!

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