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]

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WoW Factor: The zones that changed the most from Classic, Kalimdor edition

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Yeah, so Kalimdor has changed a bit in World of Warcraft. I'm going to be honest and say that I've never actually liked Kalimdor very much...

Massively OP’s 2018 Blooper Awards: Most times back from the dead

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Massively OP's not-so-serious end-of-the-year awards continue today with our blooper award for most times back from the dead. And the winner is...

The Stream Team: A snowball’s chance in ArcheAge

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What is one way to get Massively OP's MJ into an ArcheAge PvP arena? Make it a snowball fight! She just has to see...

Steam lists Elder Scrolls Online, Black Desert, and Warframe among 2018’s best sellers

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While not technically an awards show, Steam's "Best of 2018" page effectively serves as one as it looks at the best-selling and most-played titles...
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Massively OP’s 2018 Awards: MMORPG of the Year

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Massively Overpowered's formal end-of-the-year 2018 awards draw to a dramatic close today with our award for MMORPG of the Year, which was awarded to The Elder Scrolls...

Daybreak found another 6000 $300 lifetime subs to sell, somehow

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A week before Christmas, Daybreak announced that it was selling a $300 lifetime sub for its current stable of MMORPGs: a new version of...

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite teases flying broomsticks while Niantic throws a $1M contest

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In the first official video since its initial one, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite teased the famous Nimbus 2000 flying broomstick. It looks as though...

The Daily Grind: Will you kickstart any MMOs in 2019?

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Last year, I realized that I hadn't backed any video games. I didn't back any this year either. Oh, sure, some of the games...

The Stream Team: Solving the second half of Secret World Legends’ Krampusnacht puzzle

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What do you call an investigation mission that take time to suss out? Massively OP's MJ calls it awesome! Secret World Legend's 2018 Krampusnacht...
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Final Fantasy XIV promises this year’s Heavensturn will boar you

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It's just about time for Final Fantasy XIV's annual new year celebration, and this year is going to be a real boar. It's going...

Massively OP’s 2018 Blooper Awards: Biggest resource crisis averted

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Massively OP's not-so-serious end-of-the-year awards continue today with our blooper award for biggest resource crisis averted. And the winner is...
Technically this is sort of a BDO thing, but they don't treat race like it'a separate thing, so whatever.

Black Desert Online’s Let it Snow event gets you free treasure for just staying logged in

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Don't you hate when events expect you to actually do things to earn rewards? Black Desert Online's newest event has you covered. Here's how...
Caw! Polly is no longer the apex predator!

Atlas struggles to right a ship that is carrying thousands of hopeful players as the global pirate war begins

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If you predicted that Atlas' launch would be a hot mess, then give yourself a hearty pat on the back (and, really, join the...

The Stream Team: MapleStory 2 puts the cute in Christmas

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After the hustle and bustle and stress of the season, who doesn't need a little injection of cuteness into their Christmas? Massively OP's Chris...

EVE Evolved: How mass surveillance is improving EVE Online

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When developers get on stage at an event and start talking about things like big data, artificial intelligence, and cloud solutions, it often sounds...
Oh, right, you.

Vague Patch Notes: The complexity of classic preservation for MMOs

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Here's a fun question to kick things off. Should old black-and-white films be colorized? The key word there is "old," because there are a...
It brewing

Ashes of Creation: Apocalypse is down until specialized test weekend in January

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We hope you had fun playing what was evidently the initial testing period of Ashes of Creation: Apocalypse. It was a good testing phase...
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Massively OP’s 2018 Awards: Most Anticipated MMORPG of 2018 and Beyond

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Massively Overpowered's end-of-the-year 2018 awards continue today with our award for Most Anticipated MMORPG of 2018 and Beyond, which was awarded to Crowfall last year - the...

Camelot Unchained trundles out huge siege fights for January

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If you've got to end a year, you might as well end it with a huge bang. This is the philosophy behind Camelot Unchained's team,...
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The Daily Grind: Do you feel the need to do MMO holiday events on every character?

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Every new holiday event in Final Fantasy XIV prompts the same reaction from me, a question of which of my characters will be sad if...

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