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]

At the risk of sounding passive, I think she gets to determine... oh, you meant SHE'S entering. Never mind.

Crowfall’s pre-alpha 1.3 update brings the Ranger into the Hunger Dome

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The Crowfall team intends to put out the Siege Perilous update by the end of the month. That hasn't changed. But some of the...

Hyperspace Beacon: The importance of pacing in a SWTOR roleplay event

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Last time I talked about roleplaying in spite of game mechanics, I didn’t really get a whole lot of comments. I don’t know whether...

Project Gorgon’s next patch introduces flower arrangement skill

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Surely one of the best parts of being a tiny indie studio is that you can more or less do whatever you want. So...
Woman what are you wearing.

Black Desert is Awakening the Valkyrie in Korea

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Black Desert has only recently launched here, but it's been out for a little while in its native Korea and it's getting regular updates....
Springlike, sort of?

Massive Landmark patch revamps terminology, harvesting, and gear

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A major patch has landed in Landmark in preparation for the title's full launch later in the spring. It's not a patch aimed just at veterans...

The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG has the best cosmetics system?

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Cosmetics, costumes, transmogrification, appearance tab -- whatever you want to call them, cosmetic systems are a big deal in MMORPGs in 2016. While you...

The Stream Team: Watch Neverwinter and win a mount

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Why walk through your Neverwinter adventures when you can ride a howler mount? MassivelyOP's MJ has a handful of PC codes for this rare...
Hey, it's okay.

Final Fantasy XI invites former console players to switch to the Windows client

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It's just about time to say goodbye to Final Fantasy XI on consoles. Service on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 will be discontinued...
Try try try.

The Division’s game director leaves for IO Interactive

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Staffing changes are really pretty common when a big title launches. It's understandable, even; if you've just spent several years of your life working...

Das Tal players logged 4000 kills during its clan alpha weekend

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Das Tal has kicked off Monday with a recap of its first March Madness weekend, during which it brought in new alpha testers and guilds...

See Darkfall: Rise of Agon in action for the first time

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So where do you stand in the great Darkfall Schism of 2016? Are you still flying the banner of Unholy Wars, trusting in its...
'Problem' is not a synonym for 'thing I personally don't like.'

Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s silent design plans

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I do not envy the team behind Final Fantasy XIV in some respects. In many ways, the game is the poster child for developing...

Neverwinter’s Portobello’s Campaign game-within-a-game launches March 31

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If you enjoyed last year's Acquisitions, Inc. live D&D event from PAX Prime 2015, then you're going to love Cryptic's latest stunt. It's called Portobello's...

Otherland should return to Steam soon

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On its webpage, Otherland boldly and repeatedly advertises that it is available on Steam. Well, no it's not -- and it hasn't been so for some...

Final Fantasy XIV invades Phantasy Star Online 2 in an odd collaboration

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How cool are crossover events? While some people might decry them as shameless marketing ploys, there is something undeniably cool about mixing it up...

Blade & Soul profiles Silverfrost Mountains dungeons for March 23 launch

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Last week, NCsoft announced Silverfrost Mountains, a big update for Blade & Soul that'll launch, among other things, a new capital city and a...

Former TERA community rep says MMORPG community management is an afterthought

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What do you get when you remove an MMO community manager from that position and give him free license to talk what really goes...
But now, it's more money.

Lord of the Rings Online gives players the first taste of Update 18

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The next update to Lord of the Rings Online is not here just yet, but it is in its testing stage, and that means...

The Daily Grind: What’s the age range of the people in the MMORPGs you play?

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This morning's Daily Grind arrives from Massively OP reader camelotcrusade, who asks you to take a long look at the ages of the people around...

MMO Week in Review: Tree of Savior’s new launch plan (March 20, 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! Tree...