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]

Happy 10th birthday, Wurm Online

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Sandbox MMORPG Wurm Online is celebrating its 10th birthday this week. "Wurm turns 10! This Monday will mark the 10-year anniversary for Wurm Online going...

Earn a Vorgon Xyfius Heavy Escort ship in Star Trek Online’s summer festival

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Slap on your sci-fi swimsuits and sunglasses, space gamers: Star Trek Online is bringing back the summer-themed Risan Lohlunat Festival come Thursday. "All the fun...

Extended draw distance is one of the ways Legion will make WoW prettier

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Step aside, details about class halls and specs, because this weekend Blizzard turned its attention to World of Warcraft: Legion's... draw distance. Yeah, maybe it's...

Shroud of the Avatar highlights player lots in the Brittany Wharfs zone

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Shroud of the Avatar's latest dev update is a lengthy one today as the devs recap Release 30 and march onward toward the soft-launch...
Oh, boy, poison swamps!

Das Tal outlines plans for its summer alpha test in July

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The next major Das Tal alpha event is taking place in July, and it will leave you dying in the poison swamps. That is...
Man-dope.

Star Wars: The Old Republic producer’s stream discusses the penultimate expansion chapter

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Players have struggled against Emperor Arcann and the Eternal Fleet for some time now, but Star Wars: The Old Republic's next story chapter will...
Sigh.

Wisdom of Nym: Taking on the Final Fantasy XIV patch 3.3 notes

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I really hope you got anything you wanted done before Final Fantasy XIV's patch finished up yesterday because the game is down all day...

Here’s what’s going on with Guild Wars 2’s plot right now

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We wouldn't blame you if you have fallen behind in Guild Wars 2's complex mythology and exciting narrative. To help you get up to...

Revelation Online is coming westward, taking beta signups

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NetEase and My.com have announced that they are bringing Revelation Online westward. The steampunk-fantasy flavored MMO soft launched in China last year and boasts six classes with...

Gloria Victis comes to Steam early access this week

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Since orange is the new black and early access is the new MMO launch, we must change with the times and celebrate Gloria Victis'...

The Daily Grind: Which PvP sandbox is best for PvE gamers?

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Back in May, Albion Online developer Sandbox Interactive reiterated to fans on a Q&A video that while it's building a hardcore PvP sandbox, it...

MMO Week in Review: Elder Scrolls Online’s Dark Brotherhood (June 5, 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! This...

The MOP Up: EVE Online phases out DirectX 9 (June 5, 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...

Leaderboard: How many MMORPG Kickstarters have you backed?

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Chronicles of Elyria's successful Kickstarter last week summoned many comments from our readers about how many games they've Kickstarted -- and how it's more...

Guild Chat: Giving a newbie Blade & Soul clan purpose

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Welcome along to another edition of Guild Chat, my cosy wee corner of Massively Overpowered in which I break down a reader's guild related...

One Shots: Two hearts beating as one

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It's not every day that you get married, either in real life or in a video game. Reader Kanbe managed to impress me by...
The Forgotten Realms is still boring and generic as heck, though.

The Daily Grind: Do you have a personal vendetta against any MMO enemies?

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I will forever hate certain enemies in certain games. No matter how long it's been, I still hate fighting the Circle of Thorns at...

The Stream Team: Last chance to try Landmark before launch!

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If you were waiting to try Landmark when it went free-to-play, your plans have been foiled by the change to buy-to-play. However, all is...

World of Warcraft’s talent reshuffle is meant to bring ‘more meaningful choice’ to players

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We trust it hasn't escaped your attention that your current World of Warcraft talent build won't be surviving Legion's launch intact. The talent system...

The Stream Team: Party on as Marvel Heroes marks three years

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What craziness is this? MassivelyOP's MJ is playing Marvel Heroes and it isn't Monday?! Yes, yes she is! That's because today the game celebrates...