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]

DC Universe Online tests survival mode and St. Patty’s Day

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Do you lack a Fortress of Solitude? Well, Superman does now too because Braniac has moved in and is causing no end of trouble. Right...

Shroud of the Avatar previews clockwork critters and virtue shrine system

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Hope you like clockwork critters because Shroud of the Avatar is about to get a slew of them. The game's latest newsletter shows off...
Do you think he can see us?!

Neverwinter shows off the mechanics of the Spellplague Caverns

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The next Neverwinter patch will send players into the depths of the Spellplague Caverns, and you can be sure that the denizens therein will...
It's not Red Bull, no.

Revelation Online shows off the many paths to wings

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You don't want to walk in Revelation Online; you want to fly away. (Just like a dragonfly.) Fortunately, the game gives you wings pretty...

The Stream Team: A midday Marvel Heroes in Midtown

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It's been much too long since Massively OP's MJ has enjoyed a nice leisurely afternoon stroll through Marvel Heroes. Of course, there isn't any...

Life is Feudal launches a new phase of beta

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The MMO version of Life is Feudal is expected to kick off another round of beta today, says a new post on Bitbox's official...

Second Life as a modern refuge for the disabled

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I'm certain I'm not alone in having been ill and injured several times over my life, once when I couldn't walk without considerable effort...
Red means dead.

Wisdom of Nym: Gauging predictions after the Final Fantasy XIV fanfests

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It finally happened, folks; we're done with the fan festivals until next year. (Yes, I fully expect to hear about the next set when...
A pet you can no longer have.

World of Warcraft announces the end of support for Windows XP and Vista

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Like the dinosaurs and giant shoulderpads in women's suits, World of Warcraft support for two older Windows operating systems is about to become extinct. Blizzard...

Dark Age of Camelot hops on the microtransaction wagon

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There's a whole lot to digest in this month's Dark Age of Camelot producer's letter, but perhaps the most significant is the move by...
Oh, good, I was worried this would be a happy story.

Idea Fabrik will have The Repopulation back online in the next few weeks

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Idea Fabrik is forging onward in its plan to re-start The Repopulation game servers, forum posts from the last couple of weeks suggest. The...
Well, here we go.

The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite part of MMO gaming conventions?

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The last of the pre-Stormblood fan festivals for Final Fantasy XIV has come to a close, and as with the prior two fan festivals,...
Looks like home.

MMO Week in Review: Smed prolly gets Amazon Prime for life now (February 19, 2016)

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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! This...

EVE Evolved: What do we want from Drilling Platforms?

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If you followed our EVE Fanfest coverage last year, you might remember CCP announcing plans to add a whole series of new deployable structures...

The MOP Up: Hearthstone gets ready to banish dozens of cards (February 19, 2017)

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The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...

World of Warcraft increases legendary drop chances, preps PvP class tuning

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Despairing that you'll never get a legendary item in World of Warcraft? Have patience, young grasshopper, because it might just happen soon. Blizzard revealed...

One Shots: I am no man!

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The big screenshot challenge last week was to capture action, not just still shots, in MMORPGs. This is tricker than it sounds, because you...

AdventureQuest 3D cranks it up with its open beta trailer

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It has been a while since AdventureQuest 3D kicked off its open beta phase -- since last October, to be more specific -- but...

LOTRO Legendarium: Checking out LOTRO’s housing improvements

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Like probably most of the population of Lord of the Rings Online, I was initially interested in player housing when it first came out,...
Paaaaanther?

Project Gorgon previews its Orc community dungeon

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The largest and toughest dungeon in Project Gorgon to date is getting ready for its online debut. The team gave a sneak peek at...