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]

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Star Citizen rep: ‘Nothing special’ about $3000 Kickstarter refund

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A Star Citizen backer who says he believes the game is a "scam" now says he's successfully procured a series of refunds for his Kickstarter pledge...

Kalonline delivers a hardcore Asian MMO with lowcore requirements

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Move over summer plans, for Kalonline has arrived! OK, maybe we're getting a little carried away here, but we thought you might want to know...

Asian mobile MMO Chaos Legends starts taking beta sign-ups

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Snail Games has a new MMO in the works, and this time the studio is aiming at your mobile device instead of your PC....

Landmark patch nixes build flags

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Are flags a fad? Those flapping bits of cloth have seen their day, and at least Landmark is calling an end to their use. A...

Explore Shroud of the Avatar’s world with this community web atlas

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There's no chance that you're going to get lost when you go exploring Shroud of the Avatar, thanks to a new community project that's...
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Aion: Echoes of Eternity goes live

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The latest expansion for Aion is now live, allowing players to climb to level 75 and become powerful Archdaevas. Which is a good thing,...

Trove’s handing out free mounts, level boosters, and lootboxes for its birthday

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As part of its birthday celebration -- oh yeah, and to commemorate its recently announced plan to launch on consoles -- Trove is rolling...

EverQuesting: A guide to running EverQuest II Heritage Quests efficiently

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Have you experienced EverQuest II's Heritage Quests? If not, then you haven't truly experienced EQII! While basically all MMORPGs have level grinds and dungeons,...

Marvel Heroes loses one CM but regains another

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Break out the hankies and wave them majestically as one of Marvel Heroes' leads embarks on a one-way journey out of the office. Creative Designer and Community...

Neverwinter targets the Hunter Ranger for a major revamp

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Sooner or later, MMO development teams like to clean house with their classes. It's one of those scary-yet-exciting changes, because such revamps might mean...

Atlantica Online closing down, will reopen under new management

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It's a sad and somewhat scary day for fans of Atlantica Online: All three of the game's operators, including Nexon, have announced that they are...

Perfect Ten: The most exciting MMO developments yet to come in 2016

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In the annals of MMORPG history, 2016 might well go down as a very odd duck of a year. While on the surface it...

ArenaNet on Guild Wars 2 PvP scouting, aquatic combat, and polling the playerbase

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If you thought there was a lot of story in the recent Guild Wars 2 living world season 3 reveal, you're not alone. I...
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Jagex confirms sale to Chinese company

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Back in March, we reported on the rumored sale of Jagex to Chinese company Shandong Hongda, a company known chiefly for its mining operations. The...

Shards Online patches in necromancy and dragon taming

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The latest Shards Online patch is the biggest one since December, and it really covers all of the bases you can imagine. Do you...

Worlds Adrift’s island creator is a hit with its community

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While the public can't play Worlds Adrift right now, anyone who is interested in the game can download and tinker with its island creator....

WildStar’s Heroes Evolved update brings in new class and race combos

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WildStar now has a lot more options for how you build and create your characters, thanks to today's Heroes Evolved drop. The update mainly focuses...
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The Daily Grind: How much notice do you need before an MMORPG patch goes live?

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There are some games where patches get so much advance notice that you feel like they're already here months in advance. Final Fantasy XIV's...

Take a look at some of Dark Age of Camelot’s class changes

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Even after all of these years, Dark Age of Camelot still has a few tricks up its sleeves -- and class changes down its...
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TERA kicks off its summer events all over again

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Summer is here, and the weather outside is sunny, sticky, and unpleasant. Why not stay indoors and enjoy a virtual summer with none of...