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]

LOTRO Legendarium: How can LOTRO keep legendary server vibes strong?

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As I write this, it's been a full week since Lord of the Rings Online activated its most recent pair of legendary worlds, Angmar...
Oh... that's disappointing.

World of Warcraft aims a round of class balance adjustments (and yes, nerfs) at August 13

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It's time once again to hem and haw about classes in World of Warcraft. A patch full of balance tweaks is on the way...

The Daily Grind: What’s something new you’ve done in an old MMO lately?

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It's quite easy to fall into ruts and routines in MMOs, especially after you've been playing one for years. Sure, you could wait until...

The Stream Team: Avoiding a fashion cat-astropy with a new AQ3D onesie

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Even with so many super cool cosmetic pieces in AdventureQuest 3D, Massively OP's MJ gets stuck in a rut wearing the same favorite thing...
How punk.

Betawatch: Corepunk’s fourth alpha is here (and already had to wipe)

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Well here we are again, Corepunk, it's good to see you as your fourth alpha test has commenced. Now, if you've been reading this...

Myth of Empires’ second season arrives August 16 with better beast lords and siege weaponry

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Angela Game is full-speed ahead on its survivalbox MMO Myth of Empires: It's just put a date on the game's second season servers. Specifically,...

EverQuest II dives into the Oceansfull Festival through August 21

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While many MMOs are taking advantage of the summer season to run beach-themed holiday events, EverQuest II is going one further -- and one...

Papaya Play’s Tree of Savior announces a new Brazilian server opening August 12

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Before we begin, we're going to point out that this Tree of Savior story is specific to the standalone version operated by Papaya Play...

QuakeCon 2024: Elder Scrolls Online kicks off a free-play event through August 19

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If you were watching the QuakeCon 2024 opening ceremonies last night, you got a bunch of Elder Scrolls love - including a new expansion...

Warframe of Mind: Partying like it’s 1999 at TennoCon 2024

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TennoCon is always a hotbed of Warframe (and now Soulframe) reveals, from new frames and primes to skins to the next content drops. But...

Pax Dei is working on soloable PvE content, a HUD compass, and combat responsiveness for next updates

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Pax Dei is continuing its information onslaught in Discord as Mainframe Industries took the opportunity this morning to post a state-of-the-game memo to social...

Pantheon Rise of the Fallen shares what will and will not be in early access launch, elaborates on server wipe strategy

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The end of this year is promising to be a pivotal one for Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen, with the PvE sandbox headed into...
Chancu

WoW Factor: The black mark of World of Warcraft’s player economy

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Sometimes, I like to play a little game with MOP's Bree. I say I like to because the game is "Give Bree An Aneurysm,"...
Yay, I'm an alpaca again!

Final Fantasy XIV is closing down the probationary European data center on August 27

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As the initial post-launch population surge around Final Fantasy XIV's expansion cools off, Square-Enix is winding down the temporary measures it added to avoid...

The Soapbox: If MMO classes aren’t broken, please leave ’em alone

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Last week was a pretty big one for Lord of the Rings Online. The 17-year-old MMO opened up a pair of new progression servers,...

A nasty exploit has forced Corepunk devs to wipe the alpha test and reset all characters

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Corepunk's current paid alpha four appeared to be going well over the course of this week, barring a few issues with the EU and...

World of Warcraft attempts to catch you up on The War Within’s storyline

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Considering how convoluted, nonsensical, and expansive World of Warcraft's story has been over the past few decades, we'd say it might be best to...

New World effectively ends Season of the Guardian early after ‘issue’ takes out season leaderboard

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Welp, if you weren't already worried about New World with its Aeternum on the way and its ongoing PC content drought, the drought just...

This is not a drill: Star Citizen ship interiors can catch fire in alpha 4.0

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There are more than a few things that can go wrong while piloting a spaceship in Star Citizen, but when alpha 4.0 drops, players...

The Daily Grind: Would you play an MMORPG that limited you to just one character?

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When Star Wars Galaxies originally launched back in 2003, it had a rule that was fairly peculiar for its day: Players were limited to...