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]

The Soapbox: The western port of Bless Online feels like a curse

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To say that the development of Neowiz’s high-fantasy MMO Bless has been somewhat beleaguered would be an understatement. Since the Korean import’s Western release...

Elite Dangerous’ Beyond: Chapter 2 arrives today; here’s the launch trailer!

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The second chapter in Elite Dangerous' Beyond content is due to land early this afternoon, with the Alliance Challenger as well as a "selection...
I'm kind of a contradiction.

World of Warcraft gets its epic ducks in a row for Battle for Azeroth

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With the Midsummer Fire Festival roaring through July 5th and artifact weapons on their way out of the game, World of Warcraft is heating...
It bugs me.

Guild Wars 2 continues efforts to fix its living world episode issues

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When you deliberately add roller beetles to your game, you have to know that bugs are going to be an issue. Guild Wars 2's newest...
Also, let's just put this out there, how about more robots?

The Daily Grind: Should every MMO with factions have mechanics to switch factions?

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Lots of things bug the living heck out of me about World of Warcraft, but one of the bullet points on that list is...

The Stream Team: Going to Trove’s Geode

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Massively OP's MJ built the ship, and now it is time to set sail and travel to Geode! The expansion/update is live, and she...

Battle Bards Episode 123: Guild Wars 2’s Path of Fire

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With eagerness in their hearts, the Battle Bards rush toward another Guild Wars 2 soundtrack, ready to bask in the aural glory of this...
Shooooooot

TERA brings the Gunner to console players

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Want to have some fun shooting everything while you're playing TERA on consoles? Give the Gunner a try, then, because that's her whole deal....
Maybe... actual words?

Revelation Online is adding New Sulan over the summer

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The latest producer's letter for Revelation Online has a secret, and that secret is New Sulan. We know from the letter that it's definitely...

Saga of Lucimia’s latest pre-alpha build includes a ‘completely updated combat system’

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Saga of Lucimia has pushed out a big pre-alpha build this week, thanks to the addition of new contract staff. What's in it? Performance...
This will not be featured.

DC Universe Online launches part 3 of the Death of Superman

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He lived, he died, and he'll probably live again. Not just because comics tend to bring people back to life, but because, well, the...
Everything's cool out here. Like, emotionally.

RIFT hands out free progression server vault space

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Have you ever gotten excited about a game issue or MMO extended downtime because you know that there's a good chance that you will...

Happy 17th birthday, Anarchy Online – Funcom is celebrating with a free-play week

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If your first memory of playing Anarchy Online consists of a horrifying slog through alpha, as mine does, then you might be wondering how...

The Stream Team: Ending SWTOR’s End Times

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End Times has not ended. The Odessa base in SWTOR is still under attack, and Massively OP's Larry and MJ have quite a bit of...

Black Desert has reopened its renovated waterpark for the summer

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Bring your board shorts and your sunscreen because summer has arrived in Black Desert! Just kidding, it's an MMO, so get your thongs and...

Hyperspace Beacon: Memorable moments in Star Wars Galaxies, the original Star Wars MMORPG

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Yesterday, the game that solidified my place in the MMO space would have turned 15 years old, and MJ, Bree, and I took a...
It's fine.

Crowfall’s seasonal changes affect more than just the vistas

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Forget oohing and ahhing over day/night cycles in MMORPGs -- Crowfall is bringing whole seasons to its campaign worlds, and they're going to be...

Perfect Ten: The best MMO debuts by year, 1997-2006

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By now, many of you probably know that I'm the curator of the MMO Timeline on my personal blog. On this page, I've attempted...

Lord of the Rings Online plans a ‘perfect picnic’ with this week’s summer festival

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Lord of the Rings Online's summer festival is coming back on June 28th, and this year the event has a couple of exciting surprises...

Interview: Worlds Adrift’s Bossa Studios on giving, griefing, and gittin’ gud

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After the launch of Worlds Adrift but prior to E3, we sent off an interview to Bossa Studios and recently received our answers, complete...