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]

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...
Just absolute galaxy brain

WoW Factor: Assessing WoW after two weeks of Legion

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All right, so it's actually closer to a week and a half. I'm torn between an eye-rolling "it's only been a week and a...

Elite Dangerous polls players about controversial ship transfer time

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One of the upcoming features for Elite Dangerous is the ability to more easily switch between your ships, which sounds like nothing but a...

Shroud of the Avatar to issue bans for RMT outside of approved forum

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Did you know that Shroud of the Avatar allows players to trade and sell virtual goods like pledges and store items - and now gold?...

Elder Scrolls Online launches gold edition, dueling guide

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The Elder Scrolls Online's gold edition formally launches today for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. The $59.99 repackage of the game includes most of...

World of Warcraft players figure out the mystery of a long-lost hippogryph

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One of World of Warcraft: Legion's most secretive mounts has been discovered by the community. After some sleuthing, players have figured out the process...

Smed says Hero’s Song is in the home stretch after early stumbles

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In a beefy update letter to the community on Reddit last night, Pixelmage Games CEO John Smedley talked about how far Hero's Song has...

PSA: Get your free Star Trek Online 23rd century bundle now

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To celebrate Star Trek's 50th birthday (which was yesterday, if you weren't aware), Star Trek Online is currently giving away a free 23rd century...
Let's all work together to be kind of miserable.

The Daily Grind: What’s your take on Dual Universe’s subscription model?

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If you read Dual Universe's Kickstarter from beginning to end, you probably noticed this section about the game's planned business model: "You won't have to...