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 MOP Up: Destiny prepares for Rise of Iron (September 11, 2016)

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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...

Leaderboard: How many MMORPGs have you played to the cap?

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Massively OP reader Styopa recently posed us a question that I thought would make for a good Leaderboard since the answers can be binned...

Guild Chat: Solving officer conflicts

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Welcome along to another advice-packed edition of Guild Chat, the column in which I offer up my opinions on how best to solve a...

Life is Feudal teams up with Xsolla as a ‘launching partner’

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Whatever you do, don't say that Life is Feudal has found a publisher. While the survival sandbox's studio is adamant that it remains an...

One Shots: Mobile MMO housing

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Between the adorable visuals and the lunatic writing, Twin Saga might just win a visit from yours truly. Of course, the fact that it...
Not hard puzzles, no, but still.

The Daily Grind: Are puzzles in MMOs a good thing?

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I have a mixed relationship with puzzles in MMOs, because they can easily be a huge distraction from a game that's otherwise proving to...

The Stream Team: New kid in town in Shroud of the Avatar

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MassivelyOP's MJ is an Avatar now, wandering New Britannia. There are many adventures to be had, many books to read, many NPCs to talk...

Star Citizen will let players open their own kiosks

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Have you ever been to the shopping mall and been completely jealous that these good-looking strangers get to sell weird wares from kiosks while...

A deep-dive into MMORPG housing: RIFT vs. WildStar

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If you took a casual poll of the MMO community and asked which game's player housing system was the best and most robust, chances...

RIFT has an island made of broken unicorn horns

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Unicorn lovers might want to skip this news post. Massively OP reports have learned the shocking truth that Trion Worlds is constructing an island...

The Daily Grind: What original IP MMORPG deserves a true sequel?

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One repeated refrain that comes up around the Massively OP office when we're dealing with older MMOs is, "Wouldn't it be great if they...
And a real universe.

Betawatch: Dual Universe hits the Kickstarter circuit (September 9, 2016)

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This week, Dual Universe started its Kickstarter, and - oh, you've already got your checkbook out. Great, it's half a million for this one....

The Stream Team: Watch and win a Neverwinter 7-day VIP key

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Do you want seven days of VIP access in Neverwinter? Did you miss your chance during the giveaway last month? Then you are in...
It helps to drive

The Crew goes free for a month

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If you've been interested but holding off on trying out The Crew, Ubisoft's cross-country racing MMO, then this might be the time to give...
The first rule of... oh, forget it.

TERA adds civil unrest with its next update

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Who would willingly travel back in time to a period of civil unrest and danger? The answer is you, if you're playing TERA after...
Pictured: bugs, we guess? Metaphor is hard.

Crowfall shows off UI improvements

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Even if you're not involved in the actual testing process for Crowfall, you probably like seeing the game in action just to confirm that...

DragonCon 2016: Mark Jacobs on Camelot Unchained’s abilities and RvR realm rewards

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If you've been following anything about Camelot Unchained, then you get the idea that Mark Jacobs has set out to make something different than...

EverQuesting: Five EverQuest II features you may have forgotten

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Use it or lose it. I may have learned that little gem in relation to skills and talents, but it applies to the world...

Skyforge demos Ascension’s upcoming campaign progression map

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Since announcing the game-rewriting Ascension expansion for Skyforge at the end of August, My.com has been busy explaining everything the update will entail, from...
Top gear indeed.

Allods Online grants all accounts a free week on its subcription-only server

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Allods Online has the distinction of being one of the very few MMORPGs to launch as a free-to-play game and add a subscription-only server...