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massively.com - 8/11/2009
The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the best PUGs?
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Whether you are lucky enough to play with a steady group of good friends or you're more of a soloist , you've still probably encountered the stray pick-up group or random team member here and there. Many gamers even spend all of their time with strangers. But if you've played several MMOs, ...

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PUG Poll at Massively
Grimwell Online — Massively has a simple poll up asking which MMO has the best PUG's. While this is certaily doomed to be a "What's your favorite MMO?" poll with a more than obvious winner, the results should still be interesting. Any time you can get a snapshot at a group of MMO players and what they prefer, you can learn something about them. ...

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