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: Do you try launch MMORPGs just for the experience?

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An hour before the F2P launch of Throne and Liberty last week, I was quietly working and minding my own business when I saw...

The Stream Team: Elder Scrolls Online’s Fallen Leaves of the West Weald

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It's not often a new event graces Elder Scrolls Online, so obviously Massively OP's MJ needs to take advantage of one when it does....

Star Wars Galaxies Legends recaps PvP update, hints at holsters and Halloween

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A week ago, the Star Wars Galaxies Legends devs surprised the playerbase with a Friday update that not only kicked off a house demo...

Pax Dei previews a journal feature ahead of a map geography revamp

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Are you having trouble keeping track of things in Pax Dei? Then you need a journal, and soon developer Mainframe Industries will be handing...

Nigel Lambert, the voice of Wizard101’s Merle Ambrose, has passed away at 80

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A moment of silence is rippling across Wizard101's Spiral as one of the most famous voices in the game recently passed away at the...

RuneScape dates Group Ironman and tweaks Gate of Elidinis, OSRS delays mobile UI updates to November

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Sure, there's Halloween things to expect out of RuneScape, but the month of October is also bringing some other non-spooky things to players as...

Kickstarted survival sandbox Fractured Veil is sunsetting this week, having never left early access

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I'm sorry to report today that survivalbox Fractured Veil is throwing in the towel. "Today we’ve made the tough decision to stop development on Fracture...
Everybody good over here? Everybody harvesting? Great.

Lord of the Rings Online’s Harvestmath festival arrives this week

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Is there a more delightful and spooky place to be for the Halloween season than Middle-earth? Lord of the Rings Online hopes you feel...

Vitae Aeternum: The best New World Aeternum solo builds in 2024

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Earlier in New World's life, I did a few guides analyzing the virtues of different weapons and armour for the solo player. Most of...
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Wisdom of Nym: Is Final Fantasy XIV finally fixing its housing problem?

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It was a tiny, incidental line in Final Fantasy XIV's live letter. The sort of thing that you could easily miss, especially since it's...

Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis brings new missions, placeable water, and the spooky season this month

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The month of October is once again promising to be full of things to do in Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis, as the...

Lost Ark readies speed leveling ‘Ignite’ servers as a catch-up mechanic

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Lost Ark is about to make it easier than ever to catch up to the rest of the pack when its Arkesia Ignited Update...
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The Daily Grind: Do you use your own character builds in MMORPGs?

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I've been hyperfixating on builds in Guild Wars 2 since returning for Janthir Wilds, and it's actually the first time in that MMO that...

MMO Week in Review: Throne & Liberty hits 336K

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Throne & Liberty set another new Steam PC record this weekend after zooming on from its paid headstart into its free-to-play launch: 336,300 people...

Shroud of the Avatar added a fishing hat, polishes quests, and applies fixes in Release 130

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Any angler worth their salt knows that putting on the right fishing equipment is... probably not going to make fish bite your bait but...

The MOP Up: Path of Exile 2 prepares to talk about early access

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While it feels like we've been waiting ages for Path of Exile 2, it's actually on the way, and sooner than one might think....

The Stream Team: Sunday roulette running in Final Fantasy XIV with family

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It's another end of the week for MOP's Chris, and he's ready to do one of his favorite unwinding activities: running roulettes with his...

Lord of the Rings Online’s next premium housing will most likely be Elf and Umbar-themed

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Elvish fans rejoice: Lord of the Rings Online's team announced that it's been working on "Elf-themed premium housing" for the MMO's next neighborhood, although...

Stars Reach’s skill tree system seeks to let players ‘gain experience by being useful’

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The dev blogs from Stars Reach that highlight game features continue to roll forth, and the latest one touches on a topic that is...

One Shots: The deep shadows of autumn

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There's a lot to love about the fall season that's not just pumpkin spice coziness. I get a delicious feeling out of watching the...