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 Underground becomes The World of Akria

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A while back we reported on a small indie sandbox called The Underground that placed a premium on allowing players to craft and be...

RIFT forces players to use cash shop for expansion gear upgrades

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Back when RIFT launched Nightmare Tide, it introduced earring slots and a new type of gear that required a "Planeswalker: Water" label. Both of...
You would think this would just be patched in pre-launch at this point.

Blade & Soul deploys a patch to reduce spam and fix bugs

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Blade & Soul went down for maintenance at 6 a.m. EST today and will probably remain down until 10:00 a.m. EST. That's the bad...
Pre-burned.

The Daily Grind: Should MMORPGs use Kickstarter as a promotional option?

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One of Tuesday's big bits of news was that Hero's Song - John Smedley's big post-Daybreak project - was cancelling its Kickstarter. The announcement...

SWTOR shakes up crafting and instant-60 gear for Update 4.1

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We anticipate some very mixed emotions from the announced changes to gear and crafting in the next big update for Star Wars: The Old...

The Stream Team: Going for all the golden goodies in The Secret World

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MassivelyOP's MJ has taken a break from Issue #13 in order to gorge herself silly on AP and items during the latest Gilded Rage...

Battle Bards podcast listens to Age of Wushu’s score

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This week on the Battle Bards podcast, the crew visits the far east to evaluate the merits of Age of Wushu's soundtrack. With strong Chinese themes...
Das Tal get money for college

Das Tal is working on lag, maps, and caravan raids

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Earlier this month, Das Tal's Fairytale Distillery told players that it was working hard on playthrough incentives and accessibility features for its April alpha test....

ELOA’s ‘The Looters’ update describes you as much as the mobs

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Elite Lord of Alliance is getting another big update today called simply The Looters. It describes us all, doesn't it? The patch's main feature...

Listen to Crowfall’s devs discuss crafting scenarios

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Have you ever wanted to sit in on a meeting with MMO developers and hear how they work their way through the design process?...
Go bold.

Star Trek Online details the benefits of the anniversary Krenim Science Vessel

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The sixth anniversary of Star Trek Online is nearly upon players, complete with all of the requisite celebration events. That means plenty of little...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 48: Blade & Soul runner

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Justin and Bree discuss Blade & Soul, Black Desert, Hero's Song, City of Steam, NCsoft, Diablo III, and FFXIV, with a mailbag question on global chat jerks.
Practice makes something!

EVE Online event encourages players to help construct the first Citadel stations

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Even in games set far in the future, people still think about living in the World of Tomorrow. EVE Online players are already experiencing...

Eternal Crusade is now live on Steam early access with a new publisher

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As promised, Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade has closed down its founders program and gone live on Steam's early access platform. Now labeled a "massively multiplayer...

Guild Wars 2’s gliding patch is live alongside Lunar New Year festivities

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Guild Wars 2's winter patch is now live, complete with the promised gliding in vanilla Tyria and the start of the Lunar New Year...

Bebopping through ArcheAge’s Bloodsong update with Trion

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Sometimes the wait for new content is made worse when you see another region enjoying it long before you can. That's how I've felt...
whatevs

Black Desert’s Beauty and the Beast character screenshot contest has begun

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The "Beast" part of Black Desert's Beauty and the Beast contest officially kicked off this morning. Daum invites future players to download the game's character...

Flameseeker Chronicles: Hands-on with Guild Wars 2’s Shatterer Unleashed

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In the last edition of Flameseeker Chronicles, I discussed the Guild Wars 2 Winter 2016 update that releases today in great detail, so I'm really...

Otherland opens the doors to Water Isle, goes on sale

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Hey everyone -- Otherland would like a minute of your time. It's raising its hand for you to call on it because it has...
Happy first patch to you, game.

Blade & Soul’s first major patch arrives on February 10th

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The great part about games that were localized after being out in their native country for some time is that there's no dearth of...