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]

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Elyon gives a look at its six different classes in latest video

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The video content continues to pour out of Elyon, with the game's latest video showcasing its six different classes. The video provides a general...

MUD creator Richard Bartle’s seminal book on designing MMOs is now free

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When MMORPG players encounter the name "Bartle," they think less malt liquor and more a man who helped to pioneer the massively multiplayer online...

Aika Online announces a September 15 sunset date

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In this latest episode of "I didn't even realize that game was still running," Aika Online is finally closing its doors after over a...

World of Warships studio Wargaming addresses row that led to influencer exodus

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Yesterday, MOP's Ben Griggs deep-dived a shocking development in the World of Warships community: As many as 22 content creators had abruptly quit Wargaming's...
Balance.

The Daily Grind: Is the MMO industry a zero-sum game?

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A while back I spied a thread on the MMORPG subreddit that was lamenting the fact that Final Fantasy XIV has been blowing up....

Moonlight Sculptor merges servers tomorrow, previews content update

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The future of mobile MMO Moonlight Sculptor is one of merging servers and extra layers of existing content according to the game's most recent...

Profane shares another alpha roadmap update, plans to test character creation soon

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PvP MMO Profane is back on its Twitter trip, this time offering another update to its alpha roadmap and a quick rundown of the...

RuneScape opens the Senntisten mini dig site and hands out free action bar presents in latest update

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Last week RuneScape talked up the small scale Senntisten Archaeology dig site that was coming today, so it stands to reason that this week's...

How to make 18-year-old Star Wars Galaxies look pretty on one rogue server

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If you read my trip through Star Wars Galaxies Legends for Choose My Adventure, you already know I made a lot about the help...

City of Titans’ flight travel power is getting good tester feedback

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There is no superhero travel power as iconic as flight -- and none that is as important for a superhero MMO to get right....

Blade and Soul 2 offers a quick look at sword versus axe one-on-one PvP gameplay

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There have been plenty of videos coming out of Blade and Soul 2, but a vast majority of them have been pre-rendered CG animations,...

Project Gorgon teases its August patch, with five new non-combat skills

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It's been a month and change since we peeked into Project Gorgon, and if you just follow the game on Twitter, you will have...
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WoW Factor: World of Warcraft’s burning of Teldrassil plot wrap-up is terrible

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Fair warning: This post contains spoilers for the current World of Warcraft plotline for anyone who has not finished up the latest parts of...
Put a leash on it.

Bless Unleashed PC counts a million downloads on PC since its Steam launch

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So, how is Bless Unleashed doing since its PC launch earlier this month? Well, apparently, as it's now claiming 1M downloads on PC alone. "Neowiz...
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Opinion: Free Guy is a great watch – particularly for MMO fans

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I don't wind up writing a whole lot of movie reviews. This isn't because I don't watch a lot of movies or don't think...
If I had known then what I know now, I... would have felt no different, really, but it might have mitigated stuff.

WildStar’s Stephan Frost shares the depressing ‘flat circle’ of MMO development

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Former WildStar lead Stephan Frost piped up on Twitter this past Friday to share a story. This isn't just any story, but rather all...

The Soapbox: World of Warships’ aggressive monetization incited a mass-exodus of content creators

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Gaming monetization has been a topic of intense conversation ever since box copies of software diminished in favor of persistent online experiences. Subscription services...

Elyon outlines equipment and gear enhancement, opens pre-download for CBT2

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The video series all about the systems in Elyon continue with a look at equipment and enhancement. Equipment comes in one of five tiers...

The Daily Grind: Does a class’ style or playstyle matter more to you in MMOs?

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Consider this my ode to the Guild Wars franchise's Mesmers. I love everything about them but how they play in practice. I love how...
Let's do the life thing again.

MMO Week in Review: Astellia Online gives up, Guild Wars 2 gets classy

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Classy as in elite specs, that is. Yes, Guild Wars 2 fully revealed its first three End of Dragons elite specs this week, making...

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