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This is Terminally Online : PC Gamer's very own MMO column. Every other week, I'll be sharing my thoughts on the genre, interviewing fellow MMO-heads like me, taking a deep-dive into mechanics we've all taken for granted, and, occasionally, bringing in guest writers to talk about their MMO of choice.

I'm breaking my routine, here—typically, when I sit down to write Terminally Online, I'll alternate between a hot take or an interview and something a little more light-hearted, like a poll or a discussion. This week, though, you're getting two in a row, because recent subjects I've covered have me a little bummed out.

Sure, WoW's having a bit of a tizzy right now , but the bones of Midnight are good and will continue to be so once Blizzard's gotten its act together. The Elder Scrolls Online, Final Fantasy 14, and Guild Wars 2 are all some degree of decent.…