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]

Firefall’s Razor’s Edge update suffers migration-related delays and downtime

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Firefall's Razor's Edge update yesterday didn't exactly go to plan, which you know if you've been desperately trying to log in to no avail. Red...
FEEL THE NOISE

You’re going to have to purchase World of Warcraft: Legion twice for early access and a physical collector’s edition

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Remember all of the absurdity about World of Warcraft's collector's edition with Warlords of Draenor? That was ridiculous. Basically, if you wanted to pre-order...
Where the 'hood at.

The Daily Grind: What MMORPG character creator would you like to play offline?

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I haven't the slightest interest in Black Desert for various reasons that deserve more than a pithy comment here, but boy, that standalone character...

Blade & Soul plans new servers to combat queues

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The good news is that Blade & Soul is turning out to be pretty popular here in the west. The bad news is that...

Shroud of the Avatar debates whether offline mode should include exclusive items

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If you've paid for unique items and extra content for an upcoming game, would you want all of that available in the game's offline...
Cheaty cheaterpants.

Dark Age of Camelot is coming down hard on cheating

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If you're going to play Dark Age of Camelot, here's a bit of friendly advice: Don't cheat. We're not talking about relationships (you shouldn't...
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Age of Conan has a new game director with plans for 2016

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Funcom's Romain "Tilty" Amiel, well known to MMORPG gamers as the lead designer on The Secret World, has taken over game director duties from...
LotRO

Lord of the Rings Online’s latest patch expands Minas Tirith questing

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Lord of the Rings Online is releasing a medium-weight patch today tailored to Minas Tirith gameplay. Of note, there are new quests scattered throughout the...

Sacrament splits its game world up by tiers, introduces the Sniper

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The "jack of all trades" indie MMO Sacrament is still in its design docs stage, occasionally releasing batches of information and concept art to...

Choose My Adventure: Exploring Shroud of the Avatar’s (not so) open wilds

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Hello, friends, and welcome to the penultimate installment of Choose My Adventure: Shroud of the Avatar. Last week, in addition to giving the game's...

Smed’s OARPG Hero’s Song adds $15 Kickstarter pledge tier

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Were you a little puzzled by the fact that the Kickstarter for Smed's OARPG Hero's Song was offering a $25 base pledge when the...

Check out post-apoc sci-fi MMORPG Trinium Wars’ reveal trailer

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Sci-fi and fantasy post-apoc fans are in for a treat today as Hanmaru Soft and InselGames have formally announced Trinium Wars for PC. Touting...

Working As Intended: What Star Wars Galaxies got wrong

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If you've listened to Massively's staff and readers talk about Star Wars Galaxies a little bit, you might come away with the impression that...

Here’s what you can do with the Black Desert character creator

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Yesterday's release of the standalone character creator for Black Desert has prompted the internet to play dress-up dolls en masse, some in the service...

Firefall releases Razor’s Edge update, disables west coast datacenter

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If you heard an earth-rumbling boom this morning and didn't know the source, let us tell you: It was the arrival of Firefall's 1.6 update,...

Analysts consider NCsoft’s 2016 prospects: Guild Wars 2, WildStar earnings dip predictions

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Last March, Korean investment firm KDB Daewoo Securities wasn't that hopeful on the financial future of WildStar. Little has changed in the firm's opinion for 2016,...

The Daily Grind: Do you like starting over in MMOs?

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I used to think I had a sickness, or at least a weakness, as I was constantly rerolling characters in MMOs. While friends were...

The Stream Team: Hurrying to finish more EverQuest II Heritage Quests

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Now that all the holidays and festivals are over, MassivelyOP's MJ and the Of Mice and Minions crew can get back to completing all...
Let's try not being dead today.

Pilfering pants and PvP in Shards Online community roundtable and January tourney

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It's all fun and games until you lose your pants! If you've been wondering what is up with Shards Online lately, the answer is...

Rappelz players will undergo ‘the final awakening’ next month

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MMO characters are always growing, evolving, and looting corpses for ever-better gear. But where's the end goal with such a project? When does a...

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