MMORPG

MMORPGs are massively multiplayer online roleplaying games, our core focus here on Massively OP. MMORPGs are traditionally differentiated from mere multiplayer games by their persistent worlds, massive playerbases and/or servers, customizable character development, and always-online status. [Follow the MMORPG category’s RSS feed]

Never over.

Perfect Ten: How The Burning Crusade changed World of Warcraft forever

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We're kind of thinking about the first World of Warcraft expansion around these parts this week. No particular reason, especially in my case; I'm not...

DC Universe Online’s World of Flashpoint episode is set to launch April 15

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It will soon be time once again for DC Universe Online players to experience that time-honored comic book narrative tradition of an alternate timeline...

Dungeons and Dragons Online tests Peril of the Planar Eyes module

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Four new dungeons. Additional named loot. A revamp to bow combat. Better game performance. And your stats are way too low to handle what...

Rumor: EG7 and Daybreak might be prepping PlanetSide 2’s Rogue Planet for its own company

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Daybreak corporate sleuth and TheoryForge crewmate @MSandersonD has uncovered another Daybreak gem: new corporate registrations for Daybreak-related companies. California and Delaware filings show that...

The Daily Grind: How do you handle difficult MMO players?

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Social gaming means both the good and the bad of social interactions. And while there are a lot of incredibly enjoyable conversations and encounters...

The Stream Team: Returning to EverQuest II’s Reign of Shadows

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She never did beat that monstrous Morbigog the Pit Horror in EverQuest II's Chaos Caverns, but Massively OP's MJ does not feel like returning...

Whatever happened to Maguss, Spiral Knights, and Empyrion?

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It's time to find out Whatever Happened To a couple of MMOs that have somehow managed to slip off our radars and need to...
We're fine! We're fine. Everything is fine. This is fine.

Final Fantasy XIV kicks off Hatching-tide on April 14

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Were you the one person wondering why in the world you couldn't get yourself a chicken suit in Final Fantasy XIV? Did you stay up...
You know what Aymeric and Raubahn look like. Fill them in mentally.

Massively OP Podcast Episode 316: Talkin’ trash with MMO Fallout

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Justin, Bree, and MMO Fallout's Connor discuss April fools' day around the MMOverse, FFXIV's patch and PS5 beta, WoW's 9.1, Trove's Switch port, and Elyon's closed beta, with adventures in RuneScape, Wild Terra 2, Magic Legends, WoW Classic, and City of Heroes, plus mailbag topics on starting fresh in WoW Classic and irritating season passes.

RuneScape continues its 20th anniversary mini-quest, updates the Collection Log, and adds more follower pets

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"They say that April showers bring May flowers, so we hope none of you have hayfever, because we're anticipating a total deluge of content...

The Stream Team: Fun for First Contact Day in Star Trek Online

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Massively OP's MJ wasn't able to celebrate First Contact Day yesterday (even though it's still 42 years away!), but luckily the Star Trek Online...
Remember me? Someone is hoping you don't!

MMO players are working on a Tabula Rasa rogue server, but it’s ‘a ways off’ from being fully playable

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This past Saturday we asked our readers what MMOs they felt should have a rogue server of their own. A great number of people...

Guild Wars 2’s Super Adventure Box, Doritos promo (?), and latest round of PvP tweaks are live

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The best thing ever added to Guild Wars 2, the Super Adventure Box, has returned to the game with the Super Adventure Festival. Furbish...

Choose My Adventure: Getting invested in RIFT’s Instant Adventures

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So, before we begin, this is what happened with one of the polls: a dead-even split between doing Instant Adventures and following the breadcrumb...

Casually Classic: Three things I’m anticipating (and three I’m dreading) for WoW’s Burning Crusade Classic

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With the Burning Crusade Classic beta underway, it's hard not to be dwelling on the near future of WoW Classic. Everyone's maneuvering their accounts,...
No sides

World of Warcraft’s Noblegarden returns for another egg hunt

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The Easter weekend may be behind us, but World of Warcraft's Noblegarden stretches ahead. The annual spring event returns to the fantasy MMO this...

Lord of the Rings Online players create a video memorial for a fallen friend

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When one of Lord of the Rings Online's beloved community members passed away, friends and fellow players decided to do something in his honor....

Dual Universe has finally admitted JC Baillie is no longer running Novaquark, but it’s mum about who is

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This piece has been updated at the end; the original is as follows. The Dual Universe community has been churning over the last couple of...
Shpoo

TERA’s console version won’t fix its latest patch bugs until the end of April

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While the most recent console patch for TERA was welcome for anyone interested in playing an Elin Valkyrie, it also brought with its some pretty...
Always the level.

The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG has the worst ‘wealth gap’ between old and new players?

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Folks, I want to talk about money - video game money. I was surfing the City of Heroes subreddit a while back when I...

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