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]

Crowfall’s latest Q&A covers the roadmap before and after launch

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The June ACE Q&A video from Crowfall is online, and you'll never guess what J. Todd Coleman and Thomas Blair had to talk about....

Ashes of Creation fields fan questions about combat, classes, content challenge, PvP, and social interactions

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Yesterday, creative director Steven Sharif joined with the MMORPG subreddit's community rep Protobear to answer several fan questions about Ashes of Creation, which ran...

New World offers a brief explanation of Expeditions in newest video

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Care to take a delve into the Expeditions of New World? Then perhaps you'll enjoy the game's latest video, which offers a look at...

PSA: LOTRO’s Ithil progression server players have until June 15 to log in to their characters before shutdown

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Consider this a friendly reminder prompted by SSG's own friendly reminder of the impending shutdown of the Ithil progression server in Lord of the...

The Daily Grind: How do you introduce friends to old MMORPGs?

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Whoever said that teachers teach because they can't do has never tried to teach someone new how to play an old MMORPG. Holy crap,...

MMO Week in Review: MMOs are back

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I don't know about you folks, but I feel as if I'm barely treading water when it comes to keeping up with all the...

The MOP Up: Guild Wars 2 organizes new player tips thread

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If you're getting into Guild Wars 2 for the first time or can actually admit that you don't know everything about the game, there's...

E3 2021: Sea of Thieves kicks off season three with Pirates of the Caribbean collab A Pirate’s Life

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I can't be the only person who's been watching Sea of Thieves' lack of content lately and wondered what the heck Rare is doing...

E3 2021: Elder Scrolls Online announces Waking Flame and Deadlands, Fallout 76 plans Steel Reign and The Pitt

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The Xbox-plus-Bethsoft E3 games showcase held a bit of news for MMO players, if you can rip your eyeballs away from Starfield long enough...

PSO2 New Genesis wrestles with server lag and unhappy players post-launch

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So, how has your time in Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis been? Personally speaking, I've enjoyed myself quite a bit but also have...

One Shots: The emperor’s new cosmetics

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"Ever had one of those dreams where you’re declared the sultana’s champion at a royal banquet in FFXIV and realize you aren’t wearing pants?"...
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The Daily Grind: What sort of monster do you love to kill in an MMO?

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We've made jokes before about how MMORPGs have certain predictable elements in their bestiaries. After all, most games feature the really cute thing (or...

Tiny MMO Book of Travels hits early access August 9 with its ‘chapter zero’ release

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Well here's a happy weekend announcement for MMO fans: Book of Travels has just revealed that it's launching into early access on August 9th,...

Secret World Legends’ community organizes fourth anniversary events

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With Funcom seemingly doing the absolute bare minimum to keep the lights on over at Secret World Legends, it's a sad commentary on the...

LOTRO’s community puts on a Shirefest concert series

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If you have some spare time this weekend and a hankering to enjoy good music amongst friends, make your way over to Lord of...

E3’s digital event officially kicks off today with a hype trailer

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It's either gaming's biggest event, its most annoying event, or a swiftly obsolete event, depending on whom you ask. One way or another, E3...
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Lost Ark’s technical alpha dissolved into a technical mess, but it’s sorted out now

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We are still grappling with the realization that Lost Ark is actually going to be launching here in the west this fall. However, if...

The Daily Grind: What camping options do you wish your MMO had?

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I've always been a little disappointed in how most MMORPGs ignore camping as a basic feature of the game. After all, we're spending so...

Whatever happened to Nexon’s action-combat MMO Vindictus?

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It's been half of forever since we talked about Vindictus, the Nexon MMO that launched in North America way back in 2010 and at...

Ethyrial: Echoes of Yore outlines plans for how spells and abilities are unlocked

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What's a self-described "high risk-reward" MMORPG without some spells and abilities? Probably one where the risk and reward would involve angrily glowering at one...

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