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 Daily Grind: What have you spent money on in MMOs this past month?

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It's generally considered impolite in most societies to inquire about others' financial status and spending habits. Today I'm going to do just that because my...

The Stream Team: Chasing Captain Greymast in EverQuest II

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MassivelyOP's MJ really wants to break into Brokenskull Bay and face the pirates, but to do that, her Fury needs a few more levels....
Stormy stormy storm-storm.

Final Fantasy XIV offers cross-promotional deal with Amazon

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Do you urgently need another fat chocobo in your Final Fantasy XIV mount collection? Do the revelations at E3 put you in the mood...
Nothing but sad things to say.

Funcom is sunsetting LEGO Minifigures Online in September

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This won't come as a surprise, but it'll still make you sad: Funcom is shutting down LEGO Minifigures Online this fall. The studio made...

Battle Bards Episode 76: Guild Wars 2 Heart of Thorns

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“It’s high time that we talk about the Heart of Thorns expansion for Guild Wars 2!” Syl says, and we couldn’t agree more. The Battle...
I'm sprcl.

Star Trek magazine provides support for a Star Trek Online crossover with the reboot universe

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Remember this dude from Star Trek Online? You know, the guy that got a whole write-up just for the fun of it about how...
The vaguely threatening capital blob!

EVE Online goes to the pirates in late June

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The EVE Online update that's launching on June 28th is bringing new capital ships into the mix, and they aren't coming from the most...
There was something beautiful and wonderful and it destroyed itself.

Massively OP Podcast Episode 69: WildSteam

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Justin and Bree discuss ESO, WoW, WildStar, Nostalrius, TSW, Star Citizen, Landmark, and FFXIV, with a mailbag question on MMO dungeons.
And now, it's party time.

Guild Wars 2 players fume over new lockbox cosmetics

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Accompanying today's Guild Wars 2 raid wing patch is a cash shop update that has players pissed. New to the cash shop is the Privateer Weapon...

Black Desert’s Siege Warfare patch has been delayed again

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Hope you weren't planning on Black Desert's Siege Warfare content update launching as planned: Daum has delayed it once again, this time to Friday,...

Crowfall’s Confessor turns up the heat with improved animations

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Crowfall is continuing to do its absolute best to tempt PvE players over to the dark side with its luscious art style and feature...

Albion Online’s artifact weapons are coming this summer

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Coming this summer to an MMO near you will be mighty artifact weapons -- and no, we're not talking about Legion here. Albion Online is...
I get the temptation, but you are not actually a captain.

Star Trek Online previews the Temporal Operative primary specialization

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The Temporal Operative is the newest primary specialization for player characters in Star Trek Online. Or perhaps it's the oldest. Things get really wonky...
Oh, that's who she is.

Overwatch surpasses 10 million players

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Blizzard just announced via Twitter that Overwatch has surpassed 10 million players -- that's 10 million boxes sold, at least half of them to...

The Reliant and Caterpillar will be Star Citizen’s next hangar-ready ships

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Pulling together a game as complex as Star Citizen involves so many moving pieces and topics that it's almost impossible to wrap your head...

Trion unlocks Trove’s classes for try-before-you-buy trial play

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If you've ever logged into Trove and thought, damn, I sure wish I could try the Candy Barbarian or Pirate Captain to make sure...

Flameseeker Chronicles: Hands-on with Guild Wars 2’s third raid wing

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Forsaken Thicket is set to get much larger and... lanier... today: I was given the opportunity to test out the third wing of Guild Wars 2's...
When two tribes go to war, um... everything is great? Forgot the last part.

Get a prize for completing Black Desert Online siege warfare tutorial

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On June 15th, you can go to war in Black Desert Online. That means claiming territory, trying to defend that territory, being angry when...
What the what.

E3 2016: Warframe’s Lunaro is a high-tech quidditch bloodbath

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A new mode is coming to Warframe this week, offering players the chance to unwind with a friendly game of Lunaro. Considering that Lunaro...

How World of Warcraft raiders are helping the community get epic moose mounts

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Here's your feel-good gaming story for the day: When Blizzard gated a prestige mount behind World of Warcraft's toughest raid, the community responded with...