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]

This may potentially be my final form.

Final Fantasy XI brings Ambuscade weapons to their final form with today’s update

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Thanks to ages of shonen anime, "this isn't even my final form" no longer sounds remotely intimidating but mostly just brings to mind accidental...

RIFT prematurely ends its progression server run

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While progression and legacy MMO servers are fairly popular these days, RIFT is putting an end to its Prime server before it was able...

MapleStory 2 details the upcoming Meso Market currency exchange

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With the first wave of the Project New Leaf update reportedly making positive waves in MapleStory 2, the devs are continuing to press the...
You should be weaker.

Neverwinter’s Undermountain makes better healers of Warlocks and better shield-tanks of Fighters

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When Neverwinter's Undermountain expansion this spring, it's bringing with it a slate of big class changes to go along with the new content. Perfect...

Sadistic player-designed maze traps Fallout 76 gamers

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In a world where there are no NPCs, Fallout 76 players have to get really creative about what to do with their time. One...

Leaderboard: Should MMO studios be involved in their respective subreddits?

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The issue of who controls MMO game subreddits is one that's just kept recurring over the years, at least as far back as when...
Same old story.

World of Warcraft: Classic is now planned to get six phases of content over time

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As we approach the planned launch of World of Warcraft: Classic, it turns out we're getting a larger number of content updates than were originally...

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is basically Pokemon Go with wands and deatheaters

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Today, Niantic let loose with a big blast of official details of its upcoming ARG mobile game that takes place both in our world and...

Camelot Unchained beta testers peek at the characters 2.0 revamp and new crafting UI

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One of the things that drew me to Camelot Unchained from the very beginning was its clothing and armor, of all things. Yes, I'll...
Your manager says you should shut up.

Wisdom of Nym: The rotating rewards of Final Fantasy XIV’s seasonal events

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I'm not going to lie here: I'm really pretty disappointed with the rewards on offer for Granblue Fantasy's anniversary event. An event summon that functionally...
oh the pain, the pain

Legends of Aria is working to fix a nasty bug putting player homes into foreclosure

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If you thought you were coming to virtual worlds to avoid the stresses of real life - like, say, paying off your mortgage -...

Legal proceedings between Crytek and Star Citizen’s Cloud Imperium move to alternative dispute resolution

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Just when we all thought the matter had seen a major roadblock in the proceedings, a new chapter in the game engine lawsuit between...

The Daily Grind: What do you think of Torchlight Frontiers so far?

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Torchlight is up there with my most favorite franchises of all time. The existing multiplayer ARPGs are just pure fun, with bubbly colorful graphics...

MMO Week in Review: The LOTRO and DDO tech team deserves a nap and a hug

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Did anybody else let out a cheer when Lord of the Rings Online and Dungeons and Dragons Online finally came back up on Saturday...

EVE Evolved: The war on bots in EVE Online

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The news dropped recently that EVE Online will be adding some new limitations and restrictions to its free-to-play tier, which may seem odd to...

The MOP Up: MapleStory goes to the arcade

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If you're playing MapleStory, chances are that you're not too prim and proper to enjoy some goofy fun. So pop in a quarter and...

MMOs You’ve Never Heard Of: Exocraft, DK Online, Lord of Chains, and Defend the Night

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Welcome back to another roundup of MMOs and other online games you've (probably) never heard of (or have totally forgotten about!). Exocraft caught my attention...

Jukebox Heroes: Eldevin’s soundtrack

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I can't say that Eldevin has ever risen very high on my MMO radar, but over the past year or so I've noticed that...

One Shots: Rack ’em up!

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I have to say that I would be much more likely to take up the crimefighting life if there was a really hip rec...
Contains some monsters.

The Daily Grind: Do you try out MMOs in well-maintained maintenance modes?

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It's not hard to play Final Fantasy XI or Guild Wars at this point. Both titles are in maintenance mode, yes; they've gotten their last major...

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