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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The Daily Grind: Are you the helper or the one who needs help in an MMO?

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When I play MMORPGs with my friends, I am the helper. There are a lot of reasons for this, and it's not something I...

Global Chat: Which mobs do you love killing in MMOs?

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Everyone has mobs that they particularly enjoy offing in MMORPGs -- sometimes so much so that we go out of our way to get...

Torn City is a gritty text MMO with loads of features

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While it's pretty common to overlook text-based MMORPGs for their lack of 3-D visualization and sparkly particle effects, the truth is that these games...
Under the city.

Check out the randomly generated underground content in The Division’s expansion

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You never know exactly what you'll be getting in The Division's underground. You can be fairly certain it will involve going underground, of course,...

Devilian turns on megaserver tech, starts regular PvP event

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The transition to Devilian's new megaserver technology is complete. Trion Worlds has merged all of the game's population into two plus-sized shards, one for...

Albion Online plans massive world revision to better serve casuals and hardcores alike

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The world of Albion Online is about to get a massive revamp when its final beta test lands later this summer and reveals the...

Guild Wars 2 is giving female Charr and Asura precursor breast armor

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While it's been safe to assume for most MMOs that a female character of any race would have a bosom, Guild Wars 2 challenged...

Star Trek Online talks about its new ‘classic’ ship designs and Temporal Defense reputation

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Fans of the original Star Trek series (TOS) know that, due to budget and technological limitations, there weren't a lot of different Starfleet ship...

DCUO teases GU61, Episode 25, and the Tides of War summer event

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DC Universe Online's Episode 25 and GU61 are live on the test server this week. Episode 25 itself features a level 30 solo adventure...

Tree of Savior bans another 5000 exploiters for UI hack

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Another week, another wave of mass-bannings in Tree of Savior. IMCGames announced yesterday that it's banned 5,607 accounts that were using a UI hack...

The Secret World’s new video puts the Museum of the Occult on exhibition

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If our exclusive preview of The Secret World's Museum of the Occult last week has you pumped for more, then good news -- Funcom's...

Desert Nomad: Massively OP’s guide to Black Desert’s siege warfare

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Hello friends, and welcome back to Desert Nomad. This week is a pretty big one for Black Desert, as I’m sure you’re all aware....

Tamriel Infinium: The pros and cons of Elder Scrolls Online’s ‘One Tamriel’ level-syncing

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Despite being a two-year-old game, The Elder Scrolls Online has made a good showing at E3, which really shouldn't have surprised me -- but it...
Let's all work together to be kind of miserable.

E3 2016: Sci-fi MMORPG Dual Universe is FFA PvP for builders

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That headline may sound strange, but after a long, hard talk with game creator JC Baillie of Novaquark at E3 this week, I feel...

ArcheAge announces Ascension 3.0 update for late 2016

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As with many other MMO imports from Asia, ArcheAge often gives its community a heads-up as to what's coming down the pike thanks to...

World of Warcraft: Legion’s pre-expansion patch hits the test server

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While World of Warcraft players will have to wait until the very end of August to dive into the new expansion, a major event...
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TERA previews its July update, Aces Wild

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The next big update for TERA is arriving in July, which isn't far in the distance, but it's not something that's happening tomorrow. Still,...

E3 2016: Elder Scrolls Online’s player housing is coming in early 2017

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Elder Scrolls Online players eager to move into their own dwellings will need to wait a bit longer to do so -- but the...

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....