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]

Parses were still a thing, even then.

World of Warcraft’s valor patch comes next week while WoW Classic flirts with #somechanges

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A systems and balancing patch is hitting World of Warcraft's live servers next week as Blizzard fine-tunes Shadowlands before it brings Patch 9.1 out...

The Daily Grind: What’s your primary reason for alting in MMORPGs?

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Last weekend, I fell back into City of Heroes rogue servers as I do now every few months, and instead of making a beeline...

The Stream Team: Celebrating 15 years of Dungeons & Dragons Online

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How old is your dungeon? Or your dragon, for that matter? DDO's are 15 as of this week. That's 15 years to celebrate! Massively...

Massively Overthinking: ‘Dead games’ in the MMO space

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I had a laugh a while back when I spied this tweet in my feeds from a Bungie CM who was suggesting people mute...
WRONG KIND OF SHINE

Final Fantasy XI announces more Voracious Resurgence and the pinnacle of Odyssey for March

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Is March the cruelest month in Final Fantasy XI? You might not think so, but consider that players will be forced to contend with the...

Blade & Soul Revolution’s global edition hits mobile today

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The Blade & Soul news just keeps on coming today, as Netmarble has officially released the global version of Blade & Soul Revolution to...
Pictured: A much better honse game.

Star Stable announces new Wildwoods zone and releases ASMR video

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Gather 'round, fellow horse girls and horse guys, because the kid-friendly equestrian MMO Star Stable is announcing big news for the game today, and...

Ultima Online’s Publish 110 nerfs auction hall access for free-to-play players

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As promised, Ultima Online's Publish 110 release has landed on the test server, offering players a first full glimpse into what this release entails....
The vista

Check out this recreation of World of Warcraft’s Stormwind in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater

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The human capital of Stormwind in World of Warcraft has endured a great deal, from the loss of its king to the attack of...

VR MMO Zenith plans alpha for April 16, posts new zone vids

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The VR MMO Zenith is just bursting at the seams with information for players to the point that the devs at Ramen VR are...
Elegy.

Vague Patch Notes: MMO sunsets and the myth of meritocracy

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A few weeks back, I talked about why a given MMO might have failed even when it possessed good qualities. It was a response...

Blade & Soul’s Unreal Engine upgrade lands in the west this summer after all – here are the teaser pics

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It's been a wild 24 hours for Blade & Soul's fanbase: Shortly after news broke that NCsoft was sunsetting the game's prototype Frontier World...

Elite Dangerous sets Odyssey PC alpha for March 29, drops brand-new mission video

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One of the MMOs that seems to have emerged from 2020 in a better place than when it went in is Elite Dangerous, which...

EVE Online begins advertising Skill Point pack sales as CCP Games addresses monetization

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If you're an EVE Online player that's nervous about in-game store items like the Expert System consumable, then you really might be shaken by...

Lost Ark brings out the Striker for Korean players

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Some days it does feel like we've been waiting several quarantine's worth waiting for Lost Ark to finally get its gorgeous polygons over here....

Crowfall posts development and launch roadmap, promotes Hunger Dome battle royale

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As we covered in our extensive Crowfall interview back in February, this long-awaited PvP MMORPG is coming close to its launch date -- but...
So close, and yet...

The Daily Grind: Are there MMOs you love to look at but hate to play?

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For those of you who have forgotten my experiences with DC Universe Online, I found it one of the most obnoxious and unpleasant games to...

The Stream Team: Seeking SWTOR’s hidden droids on the Republic side

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The home stretch of SWTOR’s Shroud search is in sight, but Massively OP’s Larry and MJ might get just a bit sidetracked. There are...

The Stream Team: Black Desert’s 5th birthday bash

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Today Black Desert Online turns five, but this time the party's at Pearl Abyss! Massively OP's MJ is ready to celebrate this milestone while...
Fight the other people.

Albion Online buffs castle and outpost point generation ahead of Season 12 PvP

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The next season of Guild PvP is starting very soon in Albion Online, with season 12 slated to kick off on Saturday, March 13th. Still,...

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