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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WildStar runs a Dungeon Chase through February 18th

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There's treasure everywhere on the planet Nexus, even if your definition of "treasure" is on the stricter side. The Big Game Hunters of WildStar...
Oh, these bugs.

Final Fantasy XIV previews the upcoming Gnath beast tribe quests

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Even if you've never played Final Fantasy XIV, you can probably make a decent guess about how the Gnath work. They're little insectoid people;...

The Daily Grind: Which MMO monetization schemes don’t piss you off?

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Gamasutra argued last week that there are three effective in-app purchase strategies that mobile gamers don't hate: the classic demo, where players can try the...
Glub glub.

MMO Week in Review: H1Z1’s split, DUST 514’s sunset, Black Desert’s launch date (February 7, 2016)

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Were you too busy gaming this week to pay attention to MMO news? Get caught up every Sunday evening with Massively Overpowered’s Week in Review! It...

EVE Evolved: The right way to reboot DUST 514

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This week we heard the news that CCP Games will be officially shutting down PS3 online shooter DUST 514 in May to start work on...

Elder Scrolls Online reveals the truth behind Prince Hubalajad

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"Was Prince Hubalajad as foolish and stubborn as tales make us believe? Why would he build Abah's Landing in a place as unwelcoming as...

WildStar shines the spotlight on queens and battle priests

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The one perk of becoming a famous leader is that you'll know that schoolkids some day will have to do reports on you. Wouldn't...

The MOP Up: RuneScape’s TCG wraps up closed beta (February 7, 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...

One Shots: On a highway to Hell

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The Secret World has needed awesome mounts since, oh, day one, and it does my heart good to see players rumble about on hogs,...
Also, it's crazy random.

The Daily Grind: Are you reluctant to test MMOs you’re excited to play?

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Am I excited, with some reservations, about World of Warcraft's next expansion? You bet. Am I happy to be involved with the testing? Yes....

EverQuest fixing aggro issues, adjusting progression server XP flow

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Taunting may not be the sexiest feature of an MMO, but for tanks it's as vital an issue as they come. Happily for those...

Revival puts the finishing touches on renovation kits

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Soon Revival players will have more toys with which to play in their houses, as renovation kits are almost here. "We spent the week testing...

The Stream Team: Blade & Soul’s buddy system

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MassivelyOP's MJ is a firm believer in the buddy system; everything is just plain better with a friend. (And no, it's not just to...

Dragon Nest Europe tech issues takes game offline for days, loses some data

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It's been a grim week for Dragon Nest Europe, as technical issues forced the team to take the game offline on February 2nd for...
That looks pretty much like the existing world, really.

Leaderboard: MMO RvR versus FFA PvP

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Last month, we did a little post on MMORPG PvP asking about two-faction PvP and whether it was really suited for all the MMO...

ArcheAge’s costumes will soon come with stats and levels

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Fashion or power: Who says you can't have both? Not ArcheAge, that's for sure, because the game is getting ready to introduce costumes with...

The Game Archaeologist: Ten strange pre-release facts about World of Warcraft

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An endless ocean of words, a tsunami of thoughts, and a riptide of fan devotion has flooded the gaming world about World of Warcraft...

The Daily Grind: What’s the appeal of survival games?

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It hasn't escaped my attention that survival games have become an insanely popular video game market over the past few years. Titles like ARK:...
Brutal.

Betawatch: Black Desert launches at the start of March (February 5th, 2016)

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Are you impatiently waiting to explore the blackest and most brutal of all conceivable deserts? Because Black Desert's launch date is closer than you might...

Das Tal introduces new features for weekend test, opens clan signups

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Indie sandbox Das Tal is running a "dev-supporter-exlusive" playtest this weekend to test its latest build and its new features. What can testers expect...

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