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]

Gamescom 2016: Star Citizen’s annual presentation

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Gamescom will once again play host to Star Citizen's annual presentation today. Kicking off at 3 p.m. EDT (when this post first goes live!), the event...
Wings.

NCsoft previews Aion 5.1 for EU with new instances and battlefields

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If you're thinking, hey, didn't Aion just put out a patch like 10 days ago, then congratulate your memory on retaining that information. Indeed,...

EVE Online goes on sale, offers free weekend

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Ever been curious about trying out EVE Online? You can get in right now for absolutely free, as CCP has opened the doors to...

Grab a Warframe credit booster in time for the Silver Grove launch

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In honor of the launch of the Silver Grove update on PC today, Warframe studio Digital Extremes has granted Massively OP 1001 keys for a three-day...
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WoW Factor: Fighting against the Legion and the end of the world

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I honestly don't know what the Burning Legion's strategy is in World of Warcraft right now when it comes to picking places to invade....

Champions Online welcomes twin sidekicks

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Two sidekicks for the price of one? What a deal! What a revelation! What a savings! Well, that's enough first-paragraph excitement for the day. Let...
Persists.

Niantic’s banhammer smashes Pokemon Go GPS spoofers and botters

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Bye, Pokemon Go cheaters. Niantic confirmed in a blog post last night that it's cracking down not just on the cheat apps but on the...

World of Warcraft further tweaks invasion XP, gives a sneak ‘peak’ of Highmountain

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More fine-tuning of World of Warcraft's demon invasions is coming today, as Blizzard said that it is making a couple of fixes to how...

Former H1Z1 developers join John Smedley’s Pixelmage Games

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John Smedley's Pixelmage Games has gotten a few devs richer at H1Z1's expense. Massively OP reader Kinya pointed us to the Twitter feeds of...

The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG has the best inventory system?

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Video game packrats, obsessive compulsives, and that one guildie of mine whose MMO inventory literally has everything he's ever looted: Today's Daily Grind is...
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Massively Overthinking: The best combat systems in MMORPGs

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One of the big problems in the MMORPG genre as I see it is game studios' inclination to prioritize combat above all else, turning...
He's going to kill Rod and Todd! That's terrible! ...in principle.

Darkfall: Rise of Agon shares its ‘big picture’ for the game

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If you're trying to decide which Darkfall reboot might be best for you (assuming that you're in the market for one), then Rise of...

Wild Terra can now be played in your browser

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Just mention the phrase "browser-based MMO" among players and you will see some instantly leap to their feet and run for the hills, screaming...
In appreciation, have a glowing naked man.

Lineage II offers players an item pack as a show of appreciation

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Lineage II has had a nice long run across the world, and the team behind the game appreciates the players who have stuck with...

Gamescom 2016: RuneScape sets sail for the Eastern Lands

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The RuneScape playing board is about to be cleared and reset for a brand-new continent: The Eastern Lands. At Gamescom this week, Jagex announced that...

Valiance Online preps new character creator while City of Titans spies on villains

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Time to catch up on the sinister plans and inspirational acts of City of Heroes' spiritual successors. Don't worry: We won't tell anyone your...

Take a long guided tour of Worlds Adrift

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Do you need to be sold on the concept of Worlds Adrift? Would seeing it in action make it more real to you than...

Pokemon Go has broken five Guinness World Records

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Gaming research firm SuperData has teamed up with the Guinness World Records organization to award Pokemon Go a number of records and accolades. According...

Chaos Theory: Death becomes you in The Secret World

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If all else fails -- die! That's my friend's new mantra when it comes to investigation missions. Why? Because in The Secret World, death...
It's official, I can't tell the difference between this and TERA now.

ArcheAge adds new events and adjusts regional event timers

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If you've ever had a friend living in Europe while you live in the midwest US, you know that there's a really big time...