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]

Lord of the Rings Online starts testing special summer ‘Dragon’ dungeon

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While Lord of the Rings Online's Update 41 ended up being kind of a bust, SSG may have another chance to salvage the summer...
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Vague Patch Notes: The great content consumption problem in MMORPGs

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A friend and I were talking about an MMORPG's content recently (it doesn't matter which one) and I was pointing out how that particular...

Stars Reach begins testing this weekend as Raph Koster talks playstyle and the anti-endgame

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Playable Worlds' Raph Koster is continuing his weekly dev blogs about Stars Reach's intended audience this week - though he does say this one...

World of Warcraft shares The War Within launch details and explains hero talents

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Are you prepared for the onset of World of Warcraft's latest expansion? It's almost here, but if you really can't wait until next week...

Snail Games reveals For The Stars, a sprawling new multiplayer sci-fi survival sandbox

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Snail Games has just unveiled a brand-new AAA MMO, not that it's calling it an MMO: For The Stars is being billed by Snail...
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The Daily Grind: Has a free promo gift ever enticed you to play an MMO?

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At one job I had, I happened to have gotten a promo code for a specific game that I didn't like but I thought...

RuneScape raises mining and smithing levels, Old-School RuneScape brings back slayer partners

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Anything is better with a friend and that certainly goes for leveling up the slayer skill line in Old School RuneScape. Now, at long...

Pax Dei schedules plot cleanup for August 21 – with new criteria for which plots it’s deleting

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Mainframe Industries has been talking up a big plot clean-up for Pax Dei for the last couple of weeks - and now we have...

Black Desert readies a special PvP tournament for PC, expands merchantry for mobile

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You would think that those who already climbed to the top 100 in the rankings of Black Desert's Arena of Solare would have nothing...

Tarisland readies updates and adjustments to the Arcane Realm challenge tower

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If you're a player of Tarisland who has been headed to the MMORPG's Arcane Realm challenge tower or you've already been climbing your way...

Beta testing for EverQuest II’s Immeasurable Menagerie has officially begun

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We dare you to not read the next game update for EverQuest II in a snooty British accent. It can't be done. And if...

Perfect Ten: My 10 favorite MMO pet classes of all time

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I've had to face the fact that among the MOP team, I'm in somewhat of a minority who actually likes -- nay, passionately loves...
I made a thing.

Elder Scrolls Online’s update 43 features a new tool for finding, touring, and boosting amazing player houses

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This truly is a great year for MMO housing enthusiasts, as not only did Palia add a house tour feature and Guild Wars 2...

Lord of the Rings Online’s Update 41.1 makes wraiths less bothersome as the Farmer’s Faire begins

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On the day of the great Farmer's Faire, the Free Peoples of Middle-earth gather beneath the Party Tree in the Shire to receive the...

Lost Ark’s Calm Before the Storm update is live with Indigo Island content and bound gold

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If you can't spend your August vacationing in the real world, Lost Ark invites you to Indigo Island in Arkesia, which is live today...

Dungeons and Dragons Online has just launched its ninth expansion, Myth Drannor

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You antsy Guild Wars 2 and World of Warcraft players can settle down for a bit -- today is Dungeons and Dragons Online's time...

Guild Wars 2 begins stirring Janthir Wilds hype with a contest, shop discounts, and a jigsaw puzzle

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It's not only fans of Guild Wars 2 who are counting down the days to the release of Janthir Wilds; ArenaNet is doing so...
A short-term advantage, you say?

World of Warcraft talks up delves, raids, and dungeons in a new video about an endgame for everyone

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While the latest video from World of Warcraft does not specifically use the term "raid or die," it seems very clear from the discussion...

The Daily Grind: How do you feel about Guild Wars 2’s chances with Janthir Wilds?

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Considering what an insanely busy summer it's been already and how much is yet to come in August, I have some concerns that Guild...

The Stream Team: Killing off Mordremoth in Guild Wars 2

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Have fun storming the dragon! Massively OP's MJ is ready to face the menace Mordremoth and save her final teammate in Guild Wars 2....