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]

The Daily Grind: What’s your most and least favorite MMO biomes?

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While developers are, by virtue of the job, very creative folks, there are only so many types of environments that seem to crop up...
It's... Christmas somewhere? That can't be right.

Betawatch: The Division opens up for beta testing (February 19, 2016)

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It's that wonderful time again, ladies and gentlemen, when a long-awaited title goes into open beta. The Division has opened up its beta today...

Flamefrost Legacy attempts to capture the tabletop RPG spirit

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Some of our readers are always keeping an eye open for new, out-of-the-way titles to check out. In the spirit of shining the light...

Bless Online is merging its Korean servers

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Bless Online is currently attempting to address its somewhat lopsided server situation in Korea, with some shards populated to the point of producing queues...

Final Fantasy XIV will give screenshotters improved tools in Patch 3.2

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You may not know this, but apparently there is a so-called "Screenshot Alliance" of Final Fantasy XIV developers who work behind the scenes to...

Allods Online is getting a big update called New Order

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A big game update is on the way for Russian themepark Allods Online. Dubbed New Order, the 7.0 update will bump the level cap...
That's a nice throne. Mind if I war over it?

Crowfall loses game designer Tully Ackland

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Crowfall is losing a key game designer in the form of Tully Ackland, who told Twitter about his last day earlier this week. https://twitter.com/TullyAckland/status/700072169661857796 Ackland didn't...

52-player fleet documents potentially record-setting Elite: Dangerous jump

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Making the rounds today is this pair of epic Elite: Dangerous videos depicting the exploits of Elite clan Distant Worlds as 52 members of...
Guess who's back. Back again.

Perfect Ten: What you need to know before you play an older MMORPG

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I cut my teeth on MMOs with the launch of Final Fantasy XI in America. My roommate in college was interested in the game,...

The Division directs the community to open beta challenges

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The open beta weekend for The Division is now underway for all three platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Players only have a short...
Not playing the game is a lot like playing the game in the right light.

ArcheAge introduces stat-granting costumes and clothes laundering

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After a long night of play in ArcheAge, do you stare at your costume slot and wonder why it can make you look so...
Yes, money.

Here’s the lowdown on Final Fantasy XIV’s patch 3.2

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The next Final Fantasy XIV patch is dropping next week, but you won't have to wait until Tuesday to see the changes being made...
WE CAN BUILD IT

Landmark is introducing the new build mode

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Playing Landmark is all about building. It's also all about exploring and experiencing the things other people have built. It's multi-faceted. That's why the...

The Daily Grind: How do you plot your gameplay in an open-world sandbox?

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Quantic Foundry's series of blog posts in support of its Gamer Motivation Model continue with its most recent piece on open world games, which...

The Stream Team: Heading to the hospital in The Secret World

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Is there a doctor in the house? It's probably good for MassivelyOP’s MJ and Justin if there isn't, since they are investigating some shady...
It's like three games for the price of... well, actually, it's two games now.

Massively Overthinking: The Star Citizen money machine

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Massively OP reader Ichi has posed us an interesting question. At the end of 2015, a lot of gamers, including some of our own...

Classic Cabal Online joins Steam today

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Fancy some classic Cabal Online? Look no further than your Steam client, where the 2005 MMO has landed today. You'll be "joining nearly 30 million fellow...

Elder Scrolls Online releases a second soundtrack album

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The Elder Scrolls franchise is well-known for its musical legacy, and while Elder Scrolls Online doesn't have the efforts of Jeremy Soule (aside from...
Still at a zero for sold ships that aren't actually usable, though.

Elite: Dangerous outlines the expanded variety coming to missions

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Variety is the spice of life, and while it may not be the opposite of boredom, it's at least within throwing distance. The developers...

Guild Wars 2 preps players for PvP League Season Two

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The second season of Guild Wars 2's PvP League coming next week on February 23rd, and when it arrives players will have a few...