Justin Olivetti

Justin Olivetti
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A casual gamer and long-time MMO fan, Justin is often heard yelling, "Player housing for all!" in the Massively Overpowered offices. In addition to news, he tackles LOTRO Legendarium for LOTRO, The Perfect Ten, Jukebox Heroes, the retrospective Game Archaeologist series, One Shots, and the Massively OP podcast.

Personal blog: BioBreak
Twitter: @sypster
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Neverwinter devs say that a legacy server is unlikely

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If you're the type of person who loves to delve deep into the messy format of Reddit AMAs for juicy information, then boy does...
It's clear now.

Perfect Ten: Failed MMOs that could have succeeded with more love

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Hindsight is 20/20. Unless you're blind in one eye from nostalgia, in which case hindsight is 0/20. In any case, you understand that it's...

The Daily Grind: What MMO did you vow to never return to… but then you did?

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Don't be bashful about it. We have all been there. We have all made grand pronouncements of being done with an MMORPG, of rage-quitting...
If you look to your left, you will see a sad person.

Massively OP Podcast episode 189: Time traveling to 2004

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Justin and Bree discuss WoW Classic, WildStar, Pirates of the Burning Sea, Maplestory 2, Age of Conan, Fallout 76, Guild Wars 2, Star Wars Galaxies, and Trove, with mailbag questions on SWTOR, starting as a true newbie in WoW, and power imbalances in MMOs.

SWTOR has (finally) launched its Fame and Fortune update

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After a one-week delay due to quality control concerns, Star Wars: The Old Republic's Game Update 5.9.3 is finally coming to the live servers...

Torchlight Frontiers gets inspired by Guild Wars 2 for horizontal progression

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If there is one thing that your average MMORPG player is familiar with, it is vertical progression. This comes from characters on a track...

One Shots: Concept art showcase

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In last week's edition of One Shots, I issued perhaps my most peculiar challenge yet. I asked readers (for once) not to submit any...

The MOP Up: Blizzard’s new playgrounds

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Ranked Season 4 started up in Heroes of the Storm this past week, and that's just the start of the fun with Blizzard's MOBA....

Whatever happened to Divergence Online, Tree of Life, and Eternal Crusade?

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Ever pause during your day and find yourself wondering, “Whatever happened to that game?” With hundreds upon hundreds of online titles these days, it’s surprisingly easy...

The Daily Grind: What do you want out of an MMO guild?

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We all come to guilds in different ways. Sometimes we seek them out specifically, sometimes we go through a rigorous application process, and sometimes...

Battle Bards Episode 129: Elder Scrolls Online Morrowind

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In today’s episode, the Battle Bards crew row their dinghy to the island of Vvardenfell, where there is a rumor of the legend of the...
In an unbroken line.

Star Wars: The Old Republic has delayed its 5.9.3 Fame and Fortune patch

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So you were originally supposed to Hutt, Hutt, hike your way over to Star Wars: The Old Republic today for the latest development in...
Someone thinks this is super neat!

The Daily Grind: Do you have an MMO gaming schedule?

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When it comes to trying to figure out how to juggle multiple MMORPGs, I've experimented with many approaches. I've gone with the "whatever I...
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Massively OP Podcast Episode 188: Classic-flavored Lineage II

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Tina, Justin, and Bree discuss Guild Wars 2, Red Dead Online, Lineage II Classic, Secret World Legends, Bless Online, World of Warcraft, and LOTRO, with a mailbag discussion on feeling unwelcome in MMORPGs and a rundown on site bugs we've smooshed.

Jukebox Heroes: DC Universe Online

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This is my frustrated face when it comes to superhero MMO soundtracks. I don't know what it is, but it seems that none of...

Fallout 76’s beta may start in two weeks

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With Fallout 76's launch coming in a month-and-a-half, Bethesda doesn't have much time left to get its promised beta for pre-orders going. October was...

MapleStory 2 answers questions about the head start and monetization

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With only a couple of weeks to go before MapleStory 2 makes its big debut in the west, it is all hands on deck...

The MOP Up: Diablo III kicks off its 15th season, Telltale Games is slammed with layoffs

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You're already late to the party, what with Diablo III kicking off its 15th season this past Friday! No worries, you can still catch...

Global Chat: Why level in MMOs if you don’t grow?

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Using World of Warcraft's latest expansion as an example, many bloggers recently pontificated on the uselessness of adding new levels to MMORPGs if your...

One Shots: The Sunset Club

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WildStar is about to be inducted into the worst club there is in the gaming world -- the club whose only requirements is that...

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