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]

LOTRO players denounce $50 legendary item catch-up sale

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For quite a while now, one of the most contentious points between Lord of the Rings Online's community and the game itself has been...

Chronicles of Elyria starts selling $75 Longest Night advent calendars

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There has to be a measure of masochistic joy in stocking up account items that you can't use (yet) for a game that is...
Big hall.

The Daily Grind: How much does fear of missing out motivate your MMO playtime?

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Here's the reality about Ishgard reconstruction in Final Fantasy XIV. There's stuff I want from it, I can do the crafting, there are many more...
We handled this.

Massively Overthinking: Gratitude for the MMO genre

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Thanksgiving conveniently falls on a Thursday every year, which means it's the perfect topic for our regular Thursday Massively Overthinking roundtable. I've asked our writers what they're grateful for in and around the MMO genre the last couple of years - and now we're gonna do it again.

Battle Bards Episode 157: Chronicles of Spellborn

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An odd, offbeat, and short-lived MMO, Chronicles of Spellborn hardly registered on most of the gaming community’s consciousness. However, this fantasy title has not...

The Stream Team: Sailing to AQ3D’s Yokai Island

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Between travel and the latest battle concert, Massively OP's MJ missed the latest big AQ3D content release, and she aims to fix that right...
Full of sound and fury. Sadly.

Global Chat: Remembering the MMO fallen

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A discussion chain has been rippling across the MMO blogosphere as of late, with writers reminiscing about online games that have lived and died...
Friends now.

Vague Patch Notes: A look behind the magic at Massively Overpowered

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Here we are on another Thanksgiving holiday, and as with every year, one of the big things I'm thankful for is that I've now...
I've got a lot of problems with you people!

The Daily Grind: What’s the most awkward moment you’ve ever stumbled into in an MMO?

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Sometimes I feel disappointed that despite 16 years spent playing MMOs, I have never once stumbled into public ERP. Despite the reputations of places like...

The Stream Team: The Harbor grind in Dungeons and Dragons Online

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Massively OP's MJ found life beyond Korthos when she left DDO's newbie island and ventured into The Harbor. And that life has work for...

Path of Exile answers questions about the Atlas, shows off boss fights and Metamorph crafting

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If you've been keeping an eye on our extensive ExileCon coverage, you already know that Path of Exile is getting a whole lot of...

Ascent: Infinite Realm is headed for open beta in southeast Asia soon

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Where's Ascent: Infinite Realm? It's a question we collectively pondered recently, but it would appear that a Hungarian site has announced that the game...
Big hall.

Final Fantasy XIV’s next Letter from the Producer is set for December 13

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If you're ready to start hearing about Final Fantasy XIV patch 5.2 already, mark your calendars for December 13th. That's when producer and director...

The first PC beta for Elite Dangerous’ January update has begun

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Elite Dangerous is in the middle of a major bug fixing phase, so big it delayed the originally planned December content update. "Our first...

Daybreak announces December launch dates for EverQuest’s Torment of Velious and EverQuest II’s Blood of Luclin

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Classic MMO gamers have been able to preorder EverQuest and EverQuest II's big expansions for a while now, but there's one key thing they...

APB Reloaded has been down for several days following a server migration

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I'm not even a layman when it comes to IT stuff, but even I have to assume that server migration for a live MMO/multiplayer...

EVE Online’s new HyperNet Relay reintroduces gambling to New Eden

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Remember way back in 2016, when CCP Games outlawed gambling in EVE Online's universe after turning a blind eye for over a decade? In...
What can I say except ''you're welcome''

Perfect Ten: How to show and share gratitude for your favorite MMO

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So you've found an MMO you like. You're thankful that it exists. It's fun, it caters to your personal tastes, and it may not...

Desert Oasis: A first look at Black Desert’s Dark Knight’s Succession skills

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The Dark Knight holds a special place in my heart when it comes to Black Desert. She was the main reason I decided to give...

Trove’s Into the Deep update has launched with new bosses and a level 25 character booster

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As promised, Gamigo's pushed out a new update for the blocky MMO sandbox Trove. Into the Deep does exactly what it says on the...

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