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]

DDO and LOTRO’s one-day downtime is now at three days and counting

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What began as a one-day downtime to work on a data center has now stretched into three days of offline status for both Lord...

The Daily Grind: What’s the best MMORPG for getting your character super drunk?

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Fallout 76's dev blog a few weeks ago about its upcoming brewing and distilling skills - which are actually surprisingly detailed - got me...

Massively Overthinking: The paradox MMO

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Back in February, the MMORPG subreddit offered up yet another fun thread: User Friendly_Fire told the MMO community that what it really wants is...

The Stream Team: Cute vs. cutthroat — PvP launches in AdventureQuest 3D

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AdventureQuest 3D: cute, colorful, and now... cutthroat! Yes, PvP has come to AQ3D today, and Massively OP's MJ is about to willingly enter this...

EverQuest II outlines progression server plans, offers paid 110 character boosters

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EverQuest II's recent offerings have a little bit of something for everyone. For example, if you just want to leap to the endgame in...

Star Citizen’s new tutorial videos get you flying without the fuss

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Not to be presumptive or anything, but this is one post that you might want to bookmark if you are ever thinking about trying...

World War II Online aka Battleground Europe just got a fresh update with a new campaign

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So here's a little bit of old-school awesome for your week: World War II Online just rolled out a big update. The 2001 MMORPG...

Elder Scrolls Online promotes a new loremaster and plans a pet rock for the cash shop

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Big changes are afoot in Elder Scrolls Online this week, starting with the anointing of a new loremaster on the team. You might recall...

Here’s how Star Trek Online is revamping its character creation UI

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If you're still upset over the impending loss of the Star Trek Online player-made quest Foundry system, make this will perk you and your...
Keeping your garden.

Vague Patch Notes: It’s not the MMO endgame – it’s the sudden stop at the end

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When I first pitched the Vague Patch Notes that ran a couple weeks back, it prompted a big long discussion with MOP's editor Bree...

Squadron 42 studio Foundry 42 is rebranding under Star Citizen’s Cloud Imperium conglomerate

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Foundry 42, the Chris Roberts subsidiary studio that's been working on Star Citizen's singleplayer spinoff Squadron 42, is getting a bit of a rebrand...

LOTRO and DDO downtime extends into its second day as datacenter work continues

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While we knew that yesterday's extended downtime for both of Standing Stone Games' MMOs was going to be lengthy, initially there was hope that...

Exclusive: Upcoming MMORPG Astellia Online deep-dives its skill systems

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We've been keeping an eye on Korean-born Astellia for several years now as the full-scale MMORPG has trekked through development. As revealed in January,...
Sure, why not.

EVE Online is heading to South Korea later this year

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Hands up if you prognosticated this shocking development following Pearl Abyss' acquisition of CCP last fall: EVE Online is now coming to South Korea. "We're...
Not another one.

Kritika Online is shutting down in the west in April

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Sad news for Kritika Online fans today, as En Masse Entertainment has officially announced the shuttering of the game on April 30th of this...
Bingpot.

The Daily Grind: What are your expectations from buy-to-play MMOs in 2019?

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Because I am old I still remember the halcyon days when the original Guild Wars shocked the world with its plan to serve as a...

Sydney Gaymers rally around Final Fantasy XIV float in annual LGBT+ Mardi Gras parade

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Sydney Gaymers brought a bit of Eorzea to last weekend's Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade thanks to a collaboration with Final Fantasy...
What you consume is just that.

Destiny 2 doubles up its glory in the competitive crucible

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Glory, glory, hallelujah, twice the glory, hallelujah. Yes, a patch has been deployed for the competitive crucible playlist in Destiny 2, and it increases the...

Ryzom goes behind the scenes to talk guild islands and a new boss monster

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Anyone reading this recall Ryzom? It's a French-made sandbox MMO that is under the stewardship of Winch Gate, which made the title open source...

Confusing ports of One Hour One Life demonstrate the frustrations of generous public domain games

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Remember indie game One Hour One Life? Back in November, it made headlines for its Steam launch; it's an one-man-dev-team MMO where you start...

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