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Diablo III releases the Necromancer today

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If you’ve been waiting for the newest class in Diablo III to make you feel alive again, the good news is that it’s arriving today. The Necromancer is here with all of the corpse-bursting antics you could want, and after all sorts of lore posts, cinematic trailers, and mechanical discussions, you’re probably more than ready to stride into the world of spreading death and decay for fun and profit than you would have normally expected.

If you need to catch up on the details of the class, we’ve got a roundup for you just below the cut, along with the introduction cinematic for the lady Necromancer for those planning to roll one at home. The Necromancer DLC will run you $15, so budget that small expenditure and get ready to play a class so old-school it’s practically undead.

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Watch a documentary on the creation and destruction of Final Fantasy XIV

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The end of Final Fantasy XIV came quite some time ago, but the game is still going. That’s because the launch of the game’s original version was an enormous disaster, one that could easily have shuttered the game for good. Instead, it got rebuilt and is now on its second expansion. How did we get from the disaster of launch to the present? A new series of documentaries from Noclip is chronicling the path of the game from its initial launch, the design decisions involved, and how it became a current hit after a launch disaster.

The first two parts of the documentary are below; part one covers the original launch and the reasoning behind the design, while part two covers the unprecedented decision to throw out the whole game and start over from scratch. Part three is due out on Wednesday, but with the documentary already running nearly an hour and a half, you should have plenty to watch until then.

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Elite Dangerous has launched for the PlayStation 4

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PlayStation 4 players can flock to the Elite Dangerous universe beginning today, thanks to the game’s official launch on that console, complete with adjustments for touchpad controls and even a “fast headlook” mode for wireless controllers.

“Elite Dangerous and the Elite Dangerous: Horizons season pass are now available digitally on the PlayStation Store as standalone products or together as part of the Commander Deluxe Edition, complete with the bonus Commander Paint Pack. Elite Dangerous is also available at physical retail stores for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the Elite Dangerous: Legendary Edition, featuring Elite Dangerous, the Elite Dangerous: Horizons season pass and a bonus 1,000 Frontier Points for purchasing in-game cosmetic items.”

Meanwhile, players have made yet another discovery in the Thargoid storyline. We’ve embedded the launch trailer and new lore bits below!

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Five MMOs you’ve never heard of: Metin2, Orake, Crusaders of Light, Legends of Equestria, and Sansar

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We’re willing to bet that some of you visit Massively OP because you are keeping an eye out for new conquests: games you have never heard of, hidden titles that beg to be brought to your attention. Well, today is that day because we have a list of five MMOs for you to check out and see if they warrant your attention and devotion.

The list begins with Metin2, an Asian martial arts MMO chock-full of wicked fighting moves, demon lords, and Chinese aesthetics. Another free Steam game to check out might be Orake, a 2-D MMO that looks like it would be at home in 1997.

The creators of Second Life have made a sequel of sorts with Sansar. This virtual world is a build-anything, do-anything sandbox, and Kotaku has a hands-on with the closed beta. It should be available in open beta testing later this summer.

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Tale of Toast impresses one YouTuber despite hardcore aspirations

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By now, you probably know and have accepted the weird juxtaposition of Tale of Toast’s incredibly cute art style and its hardcore design. But how do those flavors mix together in practice? HiveLeader, a prominent MMO YouTuber, made it a mission to find out.

Jumping into the MMO’s alpha weekend test, HiveLeader found a small but ambitious game that really impressed him. He notes that it’s an unforgiving game that leans heavily on mandatory grouping (without a LFG tool, even), but that there’s a lot of fun, polish, and character flexibility that makes it worth the hassle.

You can watch his early impressions below!

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Chronicles of Elyria limits, standardizes starting tribes

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Responding to fan feedback on the forums, Soulbound Studios is making a design change in regards to Chronicles of Elyria’s “tribes” — its playable races of characters. Instead of a different selection of tribes on each server, the team has decided to standardize the starting lineup, so to speak.

“We are going to have a fixed eight tribes on every server at launch, and they will be the same eight tribes,” the team said. “That doesn’t mean that there aren’t other tribes in the game — there are — but you will have to discover them in order to play them as playable tribes.”

This change allows the team to create balanced pairs of starter tribes and keep players from switching servers depending on the starting races available. Some of these tribes include the human-like Neran, the stocky Hrothi, and the absolutely built Brudvir.

Check out a 16-minute tribal Q&A on Chronicles of Elyria’s tribes after the break!

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The Stream Team: More Marvel Heroes anniversary madness

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It’s the final week of the big Marvel Heroes anniversary celebration, and that means all of the events are turned on! Of course, that means that Massively OP’s MJ has to dive in and collect as much cake as possible to get all the goodies. Tune in live at 9:00 p.m. to join in the festivities.

What: Marvel Heroes
Who: MJ Guthrie
When: 9:00 p.m. EDT on Monday, June 26th, 2017

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Shroud of the Avatar plans patch for Thursday, free trial next week

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We’re nearing the end of another month, and that means, like clockwork, another Shroud of the Avatar patch is almost upon us. Release 43 lands this Thursday, bringing with it updates to the Isle of Storms, the Crypt of the Avatar, the Graff Gem mines, and the Asian-themed city of Celestis, all of which are previewed in the game’s latest newsletter.

Following this week’s update, Portalarium has two events planned: a “special mini-telethon around Lord British’s birthday” on July 6th and a free-trial period that’ll run most of the month of July, beginning on the 3rd.

Stay tuned for later this week; we’ve got an in-depth sit-down discussion with the SOTA leads on the way!

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NCsoft explains what Master X Master is

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What is Master X Master? Well if you don’t know, I’m certainly not going to tell you. Just kidding! NCsoft is attempting to address the question itself in a video posted during launch week, highlighting the MOBA’s PvP, PvE, solo, and multiplayer.

“MxM utilizes its revolutionary tag system, allowing you to constantly swap between your two chosen characters as the match progresses,” says the studio. “This system allows for hundreds of thousands of combinations before even entering a match, and the strategy involved in chosing your team and kit is nearly endless.”

The MOBA formally launched last week along with new buyable bundles and a five-hour celebratory livestream, which we’ve tucked down below along with the other newish bits and our own stream from launch week! Let us know if you’re playing, yeah?

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Diablo III previews the lore of the Necromancer and new patch 2.6 areas

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You may well not need the lore behind Diablo III’s Necromancer to enjoy the class. All you need to know is that it’s a class that revolves around dealing with the dead or dying, and since dead-or-dying organisms make up 90% of the population in any Diablo game, it’s kind of a given that you’ll have plenty to do. But if you do want that lore, you can find out all about what makes the Necromancer unique right here, whether you’re an old fan of the class from its original appearance or just love the idea of making corpses explode now.

Of course, the new areas coming with patch 2.6 will be relevant even if you’re not going to be getting on the corpse-exploding train, so you probably will want to read up on those and watch the video just below the cut. Players will be visiting the Shrouded Moors, the Temple of the Firstborn, and the ever-changing Realms of Fate. Of course, if you’re eager to play a Necromancer and explore the new areas, you’re in a perfect state.

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Naruto Online is the one MMO where players beg for merges

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According to a press release from Oasis Games, the studio is in the middle of ongoing English-language server merges for Bandai-licensed Naruto Online. The game originally launched in the west last summer; it’s a turn-based browser MMO built on the original anime and is even voiced by the anime’s actors. The merges aren’t really a bad thing, as players are flocking to the thread to put forward their servers for much-needed merges.

“Starting today onwards, we will be collecting inputs from players for server merger purposes,” writes the company on its forums. “This thread will be renewed on weekly basis to ensure continuous communication between players and moderators in regards to server and merger status. Please be informed that a server need to be at minimum age of 2 month starting from the date it opened as one of the requirements to be merge. Server merger will take place once every 2 weeks. We have records of the activity rate, which are taken into consideration for merging.”

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The Stream Team: Celebrating Star Wars Galaxies’ birthday

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Star Wars Galaxies was the game that sucked Massively OP’s MJ into MMORPsGs, so how could she not celebrate its birthday? The official game may be gone, but there’s still an emu to hang out in and immerse in the memories. Join us live at 3:00 p.m. for some music and maybe even some mayhem in…

What: Star Wars Galaxies Emu
Who: MJ Guthrie
When: 3:00 p.m. EDT on Monday, June 26th, 2017

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Check out Black Desert Kamasilvia Part II’s Korean teaser trailer

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Want a peek at Black Desert’s Kamasilvia Part II? We’re getting one today, and though it’s a tease for the Korean version of the game, which is getting the update this week, western players can stare into the more distant future of their version all the same. It’s a zippy fly-over, mind you, but it gives a glimpse of several upcoming level 50+ areas, including Gaipinrasia Temple, Woodring Forest, and Poly Woods. Wheeeeee!

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