Massively Overthinking: Let’s take the classic Bartle test
Here's something you probably didn't know: Online worlds researcher Dr. Richard Bartle didn't actually write the Bartle test.
His original research explored, analyzed, and defined the...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 35: Expansions galore
Justin and Larry deep-dive into SWTOR's Knights of the Fallen Empire expansion, with news on Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns, Halloween, EVE Vegas, ArcheAge, WildStar, and Star Trek Online.
Massively OP’s guide to MMO Halloween 2015
Halloween is an unstoppable force in the MMO industry and will not be denied to developers and their players. It's that time of year...
The Daily Grind: Do you prefer soloing or grouping in MMORPGs?
As we belatedly covered yesterday, the developers of upcoming indie MMO Saga of Lucimia believe that group-centric play is the solution to a problem supposedly created by the...
The Daily Grind: What’s the best early access MMO you’ve played?
I'm afraid that early access is here to stay, and as I look over the icons on my desktop and the entries on my...
MMO Week in Review: 2015’s MMORPG zenith is now (October 25, 2015)
Were you too busy gaming this week to pay attention to MMO news? Get caught up every Sunday evening with Massively Overpowered’s Week in Review!
Welcome,...
The Daily Grind: What’s the most annoying bit of randomness you’ve experienced in an MMO?
Randomness has been a part of most computer games since the beginning because computers can do math very quickly and randomness is exciting. Oh,...
WRUP: The secret life of Harry, metaphorical construct for your journey of self-awareness edition
Hello, hello, what a joy it is to meet you. My name, as you'll not momentarily bother to pause even a moment to learn,...
The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite obscure MMORPG?
Even at a site like Massively OP, we still run across MMOs we've never, ever heard of, obscure little gems (or trainwrecks, depending) that...
Massively Overthinking: WildStar, Guild Wars 2, and MMO raiding in 2015
Here we are in October, sandwiched between WildStar's F2P conversion and Guild Wars 2's Heart of Thorns launch, and it seems as if we're...
Global Chat: Why your MMO pushed me away
Hey MMO developers, have you ever wondered why players are driven away from your games? Two bloggers took a stab at a list of features...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 34: Rollbacks and breakups
Justin and Bree discuss SWTOR, WildStar, GW2, RuneScape, Marvel Heroes, Black Desert, Nexon/NCsoft, WoW, and Wakfu, with mailbag questions on expansion pricing and horizontal gameplay.
The Daily Grind: Have you ever been scammed in an MMO?
One quirk of some early MMORPGs was that character names weren't always unique. It was possible to roll multiple characters with precisely the same name and...
Sword and Bored: World clipping
Mo falls through the cracks in the world and struggles to save himself from his MMO.
The Daily Grind: Will you try Wurm Unlimited?
I don't know what was going on with me during the week of September 16th, but I completely missed the news about fantasy sandbox...
MMO Week in Review: Star Citizen’s one million (October 18, 2015)
Were you too busy gaming this week to pay attention to MMO news? Get caught up every Sunday evening with Massively Overpowered’s Week in Review!
The...
WRUP: Non-interactive text adventure edition
You are in a field. There are exits to the north, south, and west. The east doesn't count. East is the way that cowards...
The Daily Grind: How would you mix MMO features to create the best one ever?
Today's Daily Grind question -- more like command! -- from Massively OP Kickstarter donor Tim is short and sweet:
Mix features to create your perfect MMO.
It...
Grab a Stronghold Kingdoms: Global Conflict gift pack from Massively OP (All gone now!)
Stronghold Kingdoms is a rich castle-themed MMORTS with over six years of operation under its belt, and this week, it's patching in a new expansion. The...
