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]

This is how Conan Exiles’ trailer was made

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Wanna know how Conan Exiles' brutal cinematic teaser trailer was made? Stockholm-based VFX studio Bläck is the group responsible for Funcom's video work there...
Mad skills.

Here’s how Crowfall’s armor effects work per archetype

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Armor is a vital protective element in most MMORPGs, something that ensures that your organs remain unsullied no matter how many hobbies your characters...
Time after time after time etc.

Star Trek Online previews the missions of the 23rd century and its console UI

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When Star Trek Online goes back in time to the era of the original series, players are going to have plenty of temporal antics...

Istaria adds new questline and icon revamp with Niesa’s Fate update

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Istaria, which you might remember as Horizons way back in the day, has this week released Niesa's Fate, the 16.1 update for the dragon-encrusted...
Try your luck.

Final Fantasy XIV brings a new event to the Gold Saucer

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Has your fervor for the Gold Saucer died down a bit? It's understandable if it has. That emporium of minigames and fantastic prizes hasn't...

Bless will be down to two Korean servers after its next round of merges

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Back in February, Bless underwent a merge of its servers -- sorry, a "server integration" -- over in Korea. According to Steparu, June will...
Holy arts.

World of Warcraft’s latest patch aims to clean up low-level play

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The lower levels of World of Warcraft are kind of a mess and a half. Once you get to Outland at 60 or so,...
Not the chess maneuver.

Crowfall says it’s retooling its ‘test cadence’

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ArtCraft says it's "shifting gears" and recalibrating Crowfall's "test cadence." "Over the next few months, we are going to adjust our test cadence and gauge...

EverQuest and EverQuest II will launch new specialty servers this summer

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Do you want a little something different in your EverQuest or EverQuest II’s experience? You're in luck: New specialty servers are coming to a...
This is not heading in a positive direction, in other words.

TERA kicks off a new Crusades season and new hard mode dungeons

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Are you ready to fight for your right to earn real estate in TERA? If the answer is yes, you'll be happy to know...
Flops MacKenzie

The first Warcraft movie reviews are in, and they’re not good

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It may be that you were still holding on to some hope somewhere in your mind that Warcraft was going to be a good...

Tree of Savior is temporarily blocking new players

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If you're planning on hopping into Tree of Savior and haven't done it yet, better get on it quickly. IMCGames has announced today that it's...
You're so cool you're chilly.

WildStar is apparently hitting Steam on June 1st (Update: Maybe not?)

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WildStar's Steam page has been updated with an apparent launch date: June 1st. The Steam page itself went live sans promises back in April, but...

The Daily Grind: What race are you dying to play in your MMORPG?

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There are few things more aggravating than to see an awesome race in your MMO -- and then being told that you can't play...

Global Chat: Snap judgments of Overwatch

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The talk of the blogger town has definitely been abuzz with impressions, thoughts, and snap judgments of Overwatch as it heads to release. Is...

The Stream Team: Facing Firemyst Gully on EverQuest II’s progression server

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With so much to do in EverQuest II on just the regular server it's no wonder MassivelyOP's MJ has trouble finding time to do it...
Like it needs the help.

Saga of Lucimia explains its pillar of group gameplay in-depth

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One of the pillars that Saga of Lucimia prides itself upon is the idea of group-based gameplay. You may think that this is an...
Keep it going, folks.

Das Tal seeks feedback on settlement buildings, announces clan alpha contest

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A lot of MMOs talk big about giving players a say in their development, but few deliver the way Fairytale Distillery is by way...

Skyforge goes on a nerfing-and-buffing spree with Cybernetic Alliance

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As part of its upcoming Cybernetic Alliance update, Skyforge's dev team is taking on the daunting task of rebalancing all of its classes, with...

The Elder Scrolls Online’s getting extra character slots and expanded crafting inventories

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ZeniMax has a shortish dev piece out today running down the chief cash shop and sub changes coming when The Elder Scrolls Online's Dark Brotherhood...